The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-03 00:00:00

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

BARNET V. COX.

This was an action to recover compensation for damage sus-
hined by the plaintiff's chaise, in consequence of the defen-
dant, a pork-butcher, carrying on business at Egham, driving
the shafts of his cart into the panels of the plaintiff's chaise.
The parties were returning in a long line of vehicles from
Ascot Heath races, and a sudden stoppage having occured,
the collision complained of took place.
Mr. Bacon deposed that he was in company with the plain-
tiff on the day in question, and there was a four-in-hand car-
riage behind Mr. Barnet's chaise. He then says, I saw the
defendant Cox force his cart between the four-in-hand car-
riage and the plaintiff's chaise. The plaintiff cautioned Lim,
saying, " Take care, my friend, or you will be into my panels,
and have to pay for them." Defendant was about fifteen yards
behind when there was a sudden check along the whole line of
carriages, and the defendant appearing to be unable to rein in
his horse, ran both shafts of the cart into plaintiff's panels.
Plaintiff asked defendant his address, and his answer was, " I

live at home." The witness got out, and saw his name on
the cart.

31r. Busher, a coachmaker, proved that the repairs amounted
to 81. 7.. It required to be painted, which came to five guineas
of that amount.

Mr. CHANNEL', for the defendant, examined Mr. Jones, a
licensed victualler, who was in company with Cox, and who
swore that the collision was entirely accidental, and that the
defendant did all in his power to avoid coming in contact with
the chaise.

Mr. THESSIGER, for the defendant, replied, and the Learned
Judge ( Mr. Justice PATTESON ) having summed up, the Jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff, d images 21. 2s.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS I)AY.)

OLD COURT.

ROBBERY OF TILE ST,.:AND UNION.-George Russell, aged
22, was charged with having feloniously broken and entered
the dwelling•house of the Guardians of the Poor of the Strand
Union, and stolen therefrom money of the value of 201., the
property of George Shervill.
The prisoner became an inmate of the Strand Union Work-
house, Portugal.street, in November 1837, baying been sent
there from a lunatic asylum. He remained there until the
232 of June last. On the night of the 23d October, the
workhouse was fastened in the usual manner. The next
morning it was ascertained that the clerk's room had been
entered and plundered, of upwards of 201. the greater portion
of which consisted of silver. The entrance into the house had
been effected by removing a pane of glass from one of the
windows which overlook the burial ground ; and into the
clerk's room by means of a centre-bit, with which the stile of
the door .as perforated. Marks of blood were found on the
window-sill ; the impression of a shoe, and a mark which
seemed to have bean caused by a pair of corded tiovvsers, were
also apparent, the window having been painted the preceding
night. On searching the prisoner's room on the 25th, a pair
of shoes corresponding in size were found, and a pair of trousers
which were marked with white paint. The prisoner denied having
any money in his room; but, on searching minutely, a crown-
piece, seventeen half-crowns, twenty shillings, eleven six-
pences, and a fourpenny piece were found in a tea-kettle. A
button was missing from the prisoner's coat, and one which
corresponded was found in the burial ground, immediately be-
low the window of the workhouse. There were some recent
cuts on the prisoner's hands, and stains of blood on his shirt
wrist.

Ultimately the RECORDER said, that put an end to all doubt
on the sulject.
Mr. PAYNE then addressed the Jury for the prisoner, after
which the Learned Recorder charged the Jury, who returned
a verdict of Guilty.
He was
,then sentenced to be transported for the term of
ten years.

[lt appeared that the prisoner had been indicted on a pre-
vious occasion for stealing 171., but was acquitted on the
ground of insanity, and sent to a lunatic asylum. Mr.
M'Murdo, who examined him at that time, now stated that he
believed he had formed a wrong opinion of the state of the
prisoner, and that his insanity was merely assumed.]

NEW COURT.
Carl Frederick Wilhelm, a foreigner of respectable address
and appearance, was indicted for stealing a pair of pistols of
the value of 10/ , the property of Horatio Woass.
The prosecutor stated that the prisoner lodged with him for
some time previous to the 21st of November last, when he
absconded, and the pistols were afterwards missed. The pri-
soner was traced to a steam•packet, by which he was about to
sail for the Continent. When accused of the robbery he said
they were in the hands of a Mr. Hapriss, in Portland-street;
that he did not mean to steal them, but to mite from Paris
where they were, and send the money. Witness believed he
was much distressed at the time.

The evidence adduced satisfied the Jury that he was Guilty,
and that verdict accordingly was returned; but the COMMON
SERGEANT said, if the prisoner would promise to leave the
country forthwith he should be immediately discharged.
The prisoner promised to do so, and he was sentenced to a
nominal imprisonment of eight da3s in Newgate and then dis-
charged, consequently he was set at liberty.
James Oscar Alexander Cameron was indicted for stealing
four pair of trousers, three waistcoats, and other articles, the
property of Mr. Robert Ruasell.
The Jury found him Guilty, and the RECORDER sentenced
him to be transported for sf!ven years.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The boisterous weather during the past week occasioned
the arrivals of most kinds of Grain to be small, but of Flour
there was a fair quantity. The trade for every article had an
upward tendency, especially for Wheat. This morning there
has been a better supply of English Wheat, but not much
other Grain fresh up. The samples of English Wheat went
off slowly at 2s. to 3s. per quarter advance on the terms of
last Monday, and were nearly all sold ; in Foreign there has
been an animated trade, at full 3s. per quarter addition to the
of tuh iess
ndsa yl
s. e ' n
Peasemgh t. Barleyf
both
kinds as advanceds 2s .
Opaet
sr
than at the beginning of last week. The top price of Flour
qpwrueiarceretsesro scarce that full 2s. per quarter more was obtained
.
is fully established at 70s.
.per sack, and some of the millers
affirm that it must be still higher.

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PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP.
M471(01(1) —s. —s. Beans, Small (new)
7-0:: 7—Vs.:
Wheat, 40i 421.
455.46 s
--- Red (1838)
--- Fine ...............755. 775.
.-- Superfine 745. 80s. Harrow (new)
Wh.te (183S)•••••••704. 713.
425.445,
Fine ............... Vs. 81. Brank
--- White (01d)...
---- Superfine f2s. ss. Oats, Feed 4 ....B.—S,
Foreign free ...... ...68( 86s. ------. New
lIv(. .............................. .425. 451. Poland 23285;
.. 365. 38s. --S —B,
Barley ..........................
.. New 265.50..
Grinding
................• a, 575. Potatoe .
Malting ............... 88.. 40s. —___ 7•7,,,, .i 9 .335.
Malt ............................... 501. 58;. Scotch ,9 .. 335.
Fine New 68s. 665. Irish .. • 28
.318
.......... 24.,
Pease, Grey, New 355. 40s. Flour Town (per sack) 2t".9.81
-- Maple New 42z. 43e. Records 63,.70'.
62, fi'w
--. White .................. 465. 50s. —...... North country 58,,:62. *
Boilers ..................St,. 51, Bran
9 10..

ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK.
Whio.r. Barley. oats. W 11,,,
. 3,3:1 eirs. 5,6% qrs. 1.54 qrs.
E.itlish ... ......... 16,372 isclts
,619
Irish ...................
Foreign ............... ,
SMITHFIELD.
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25

--- brls.

Business to-day was dull, and from the prices of last Mon.
day there is very little variation. Good Beef only in brisk
demand ; prime Scots 3s. 10d. to 4s. 4d. Mutton was not
quite so plentiful, but prices are unaltered. Inferior Veal
declined
Beef 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. Mutton 3s. 10d. to 4s. 10d.
Veal 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d. Pork 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. Beasts
3,598 ; FISH
Sheep 24,020; Pigs
MARKET.
Calves 76.
steady.line d 2d.per stone. Pork in fair demand, and the prices

to6d4.s. eapeehr; pair;
scarce, and prices high. Turbot, 7s. to 30s. each ;
Cod,
HiaddLoocbk,
s6tSrfit'o ls. each.
21gs.. ttool4Oss.
ealtonhd
;I.ssiv;hiStioolge,s,4l.ds.. to