The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-18 00:00:00

they requested the pawnbroker to detain the person
%Nilo next presented boots of the above description
for sale at his warehouse. On Saturday, according
to daily custom, the prisoner called at Mr. Drewe's
shop, and took a seat in her usual place near the
shop window, which had a large assortment of boots
and shoes displayed therein. Having rested herself,
the prisoner they► left the place, and had not gone
more than ten minutes when Mr. Mullins's shopman
came running to inform them that the lady was then
at his employer's shop, from whom he had purchased
so many pair of boots and shoes of the stolen pat-
tern. Mr. Drewe immediately proceeded to Mr.
Mullins's, and there found the prisoner with a small
wicker basket containing three pairs of boots, which
he tidentified as having been stolen by the prisoner
that morning fron► his shop. Mr. Mullins's shop-
man also produced twelve pairs more of boots and
shoes, which had been purchased of the prisoner,
all of which were identified as the property of the
complainant. On searching the prisoner, a purse was
found containing some sovereigns and silver. She
made no statement in answer to the charge, and was
fully committed.

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE WORKMEN

AT TREDEGAR IRON-WORKS.

" Tredegar Iron-works, July 13, 1831.
" We have been going on so peaceably since my last,
that I should have little to communicate was it not from
a local occurrence which, in the immediate neighbour-
hood, has caused very considerable sensation ; and as it
appears to have sprung in a great measure from the
late troubles at Merthyr Tydvil, I think it right
to put you in possession, as it shows, on the one
side that the men are well disposed, and on the other, that
there is a reciprocal good feeling on the part of the mas-
ter—in truth, as I said before in my former letters,
without the intervention of a few evil disposed, the ma-
jority are good and loyal subjects.
" I shall endeavour to give what has occurred, as re-
lated to me by an eye-witness, for from unavoid-
able circumstances I was not present to partake of the
general festivity. You may easily imagine front
the satisfaction prevailing among us, the occasion was
only wanting on the part of the inhabitants and workmen
t) show their admiration and respect for S. Homfray, Esq.
who resides here. The opportunity at length offered,and never
within the memory of the oldest individual was there so much
true and genuine rejoicing. From the highest to the lowest
there was one simultaneous expression of attachment and
gratitude.
" It appears that S. Homfray, Esq., had accompanied
his friends to Newport, to welcome home Sir Charles
Morgan to the house of his ancestors (Tredegar Castle) on
Tuesday last, and intended to remain about four days.
In the interval it was correctly ascertained by his work-
men, he would be home on Saturday evening last,
whereupon a few of the workmen met and consulted
on the propriety of meeting their master in a body on
his return, and as soon as their intention became
known, every one, inhabitants and workmen,were eager to
participate. Accordingly, at four o'clock in the afternoon
a large party of the workmen, headed by about forty gen-
tlemen of the town on horseback, who represented those
connected with the trade of the town, proceeded about
five miles on the road to Newport, escorted by C. Williams,
Esq., and fifty gentlemen and yeomanry, where they met
the worthy Magistrate, when R. Fothergill, Esq., pre-
seated an address to him from the workmen and towns-
people, expressive of their regard and gratitude for the kind
and liberal protection which, they had experienced from
him during the late unhappy events, and offering their
hearty congratulation on his safe return.
" Mr. Homfray returned thanks in a very feeling
manner, assuring them that they might rely upon hint on
. all occasions when their interests called for protection in
eventful times. The worthy Magistrate was received with
deafening acclamations.
" The procession then moved to Tredegar, where it vilot
' met by an immense multitude, and the evening was spent
with the greatest mirth and hilarity, and joy seemed to
prevail in every countenance."

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

DURING LAST WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. I Oats. Beans.
Per Quarter. Is.tos.ls. to s. s. to s. s. to s•
Carlisle !64 33 :31 36 •"'",.,
Ilexham •52 70 33 31 22 29 50 5'
Morpeth !62 69 138 40 22 30 38 44
Penrith 62 39 3t ."^:„
Sheffield I 71 32 30
Winchester 159 :0 34 41 23 34) 42
Per Bushel. s.d. s.d. s. d. g. d. s. d. s.d. s.d. g„.
Carmarthen .. 7 3 BS. 4 4 5 9 2 0 9 0 0 ,„‘"
Coventry 70 901 4 8 54 36 40 5 6 ",
Newcastle (staff:) !93 9 9 6 0 66 39 40 56 v -
Northallerton 7 0 933 (1 n 46 3 3 40 5 9 6
196 10 0' 59 62 46 50 78 8 g
5wan5ea.,,...,...; 8 6 90; 4 6 49 30 39 00 9, Av
Warwick:9o lOO 46 50 22 26 73
Per 8011.
Barnardeastle.....,. 17 6 19 610 0 0 0 S 0 9 0 0 0 11
Durham l5 9 1901 90 10 0 50 76 10 0 , 0
Richmond 0 20 0.10 0 10 6 74 94 106 6
Stockton .117 3 IS 01 9 0 10 0 6 6 7 6 0 0

WAKEFIELDrksi,ireCORN MARKET.-July 15.
Wheat, Red, Norfolk and Stiffblk, 525. 58s. to 625. tine 676.
------ Lin. and Cam. 52.5. Ms. to lils. fine 6:44
sfis. fils. to 645. fine 605. .
--- White Ms. fils. to 645. fine 695.
-- Foreign, Red 50s. Ms. to 605. fine 6.5'•
White 565. fibs, to 645. fine 690.
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk 24s. to 325. tine 36,.
------ Lincolnshire 23s. to 30s. fine :WA.
--- Yorkshire Wold 295. to 30s. fine F's'
--- Foreign -s. to -s. fine --''
Beans, Small l7s. to 40s. fine 42.5.
---- Tick Ofis. to 395. fine 415
Oats, Potato 24s. to 28s. fine 394*
--Poland s. 235. to 265. fine eh,. a
-- Friezland and Small -s. 21s. to 255. fine `27°'
- Mealing l2d. to 14d. per Stone.
Shelling 33s. to 365. Ott. per I,oa+
Malt 19s. 445. fine 48s. per Load.
Rapeseed

Cwt.
MINING INTELLIGENCE. Tons. 0
Quantity of Copper Ore sold at Iledruth last Thursday 3,121 0
Average Produce 1)N
Quantity of fine Copper
Amouut of Sale, 20,336/. 17s. Od.—Average Standard. 98!.

FRANKS--ANNUAL AMOUNT £2,326,575
—The Times of last week stated that the revenue 015:1
tained an injury to the amount of three hundred thous 01,
pounds annually by the franking system. The folloWig'l'
calculation may be interesting :—Each Member of the l'e;
gislature is privileged to receive fifteen, and give out tei
letters free daily—each letter is permitted to cover 1.4
ounce weight. The nutnher of Members of both House'
1,020. Each Member, therefore, can frank twentY-uvt.
ounces weight every day. This multiplied by the null3bet.
of Members, 1,020, gives 25,500 ozs., or 1,5621 1100° g
13 cwt. 3 qrs. 22ilbs. The Post-office charge for packagei
of an ounce weight is five shillings. The amount then c't
13 cwt. 3 qrs. and 221 lbs., or otherwise, 25,500 020 i
ss. per oz. will be 6,3751. Finally, if this sum be MI;
tiplied by 365, the number of days in the year, it will v-er
found to produce the grand total of two millions, ihre-d
hundred and twenty-six thousand, eight hundred 07" r
seventy-jive pounds sterling !Of course it will apraj
that everything above is taken at an extreme point, 11,
every day in the year included. The calculation is pia e
not to show how much is, but how much could be I°l3
by the franking system.