The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-19 00:00:00

EXCHANGE.

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Leghorn ••••••.. • • .. • . 31

'Genoa •• •• •• •• •• ••
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Venice•• .• .• •• •• •• •• •• •

Naples .. .. • • .... • • 40%
ralerrno, peroa.••••• 121 LA
Messina ............ 121 !i
'l,ishon •.•••••• • • • • . • • 53%
Oporto . • .. • • 53
Elio Janeiro • •

auenos Ayres ...... • • --
New York,2ldays'aight
Philadelphia ..........

,t 3 'MIMS OF BULLION, PEA OZ.
Foreign Gold inbars.. £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin •• 0 0 0
panish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars • • .... 0 4 10
Silver in bars ........ 0 4 11%

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, DEC. 19.—Wind this day at noon W.N.W.,
fresh bre( ze and cloudy.
DEAL, Dix. 18.—Wind W.S.W., strong. —Arrd.
Orissa, Calcutta; Oriental, Taylor, Bombay; Zoo, Shaw,
Colombo; Irene, M'Donald, Brazils, for Antwerp;
Laura, St. Jago de Cuba; Saluttus, City Point; John
Hawks, Richards, Boston; Soldan, New Orleans. S:d.
Trafalgar, Adelaide, S. A.
COWES, DEC. 18.--Wind S.W.—Arrd. Corfu, Shaw,
Pernambuco.

LIYERVOOL, DEC. 18.—Wind W.N.W.—Acrd. Duke
of Wellington, Hargrave, Calcutta; Christina, Craig,
Singapore; Dido, Brass River; Irlam, Savanilla ; Fa-
nellon, Pike, New Orleans; Sunbeam, ditto; Austria,
Borland, ditto; Thomas Wright, Babbidge, ditto; Ame-
lia, Agry, Charleston; Harriet and Jessee, Cornsor,
ditto; Guy Manuering, Edwards, New York;:Levant,
St. John's, New Brunswick; Caledonia steamer, Boston.
A large ship was seen on shore six miles south-east of
the Little Lulus on the 15th ult. with all sails set.
RAMSGATE, DEC. 18.—Wind W.S.W. fresh.—Arrd.
Betsey, Milner, Charleston.
FALMOUTH, DEC. IS.—Wind W.S.W. fresh gales.—
The Jane of Bristol, Cardiff to Wilmington, N.C. was in
contact withia large ship, supposed to be American, out-
ward bound, 14th inst, lat. 49, lon. 7 21, and foundered
on the 16th inst.; crew saved.
GUERNSEY, DEC. 15.—The Little Brown of Penzance,
struck on a rock off Lammas Rag this morning during
a gale, and sunk in 12 fathoms; crew saved.
LEITH, DEC. 18.—The Joseph and Mary of Sunder-
land, hence to Stockton, was wrecked on Inchkeith, 14th
inst. ; crew saved.
SCILLY, DEC. 17.—Wind W. squally.—Arrd. Sama-
ritan, Allen, Maranhaw.
BRIDLINGTON, DEC. 18.—The Mary Dick, Har-
tlepool to London, was in contact off the Dudgeon, 16th
inst., with the Caminha of Dundee, and was abandoned;
crew saved, and landed here by the latter, which received
trifling damage.
iL(JUCEST EB DEC.lB.—Arrd. Lady of the Wc: t,
Scott, Prince idwara'ai
CARDIFF, DEC. 16.—Wind N. W.—And. Lightfoot,
Restigouche.

SWANSEA, DEC. 18.--11 ind W.S.W.—Arrd. Commo-
dore, Crawley, Cuba. Sid. CAu.ttss of Bective, Ber-
muda.

PLYMOUTH, DEC. 18.—It blew a gale last night at
soutL-45cs!.

YAnmorm, DEC. 18.—The John Fox, of Stockton,
St. Pc'ersburgh to London, was assisted in to-day,
having been on Hemborough Sand.
HAnwlca, Dr c. 18.—A huge fleet of loaded ships is
reported to be at anchor off the Cork Sand.
LOWESTOFT, DEC. 18.—The Isatiella Collings was in
contact last night with the Virgil, of Sunderland, and
soli; this morning at her ;Inchon; ; crew (except mats
and boy) saved, and la: dell hero. The Hoppet, London
to Goi•Anberg, liar put in with damage, having been in
contact with a large laden brig ff Ordfordness, and the
t.'.4arling, from I'diddleshotough to Dover, under similar
circumstances. The Speck, Miedlesborough to Exeter.
was in contact with ties D zrt :choonor, of Whitby, Off
Flau.borough Head, and has r( ce v.d damage.
CARDIFF, DEc. 18.—The Jehn, oF and from Whitc-
hitven, which struck on Break ea Pond, 14th init.,
har gone to piece?.
FLEETwooD, Dix. 18.—A-rd. Bl'Donnell, Aitkins,
Dalhousie.

DEc. 17.--Wind S.S.W. to W.N.W.—Ski.
auckrer,

I(KET NLWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY
Although the supply of English Wheat here to-day
VV!” very limited the thrnand for that description or
proAice vas in a sluggish state. As, however, ae
`actor, were firm Monday's prices were supported in
every instance. Only 1,720 quarters of foreign Wheat
l-,ave reached us since Saturday. Fine parcels were in
,noderate mutest at fully previous rates. In all other
kings only a limited business was transacted. Finn
nial!ing Barley, the supply of which. was small, sold
ste:ldiiy, at full currencies, but grinding and distilling
sorts ruled dull. Malt was in short supply and heavy
deco and, at bete rates. A very limited quantity of Oats
was brought forward. Most kinds were in fair request
at fully last week's prices. Beans and Peas ruled dull ;
but there was rather more doing in Flour.

English • • .• • •
Scotch•...
Irish ......
Foreign .... • •

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK .

Wheat.

Barley.

Oats.

Qrs. Qrs.
140 bt)

1,720 2,
1930

Malt. I Flour.

Sacks
4W

I.IO7LOUGII =OP riIiLIZIZET.

Fite Hops, both now and old, are in fair request, at
7u:l priecs. In all other kinds ouly a moderate business
s d ing, yet late rates are we 'l supported.

I.VBITECIIraPMZ.

Our market was well Yupplied, tc-day ; yet the gene-
ral demand was steady, at full prices. Beef, from
23 8,1 to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 4s Od; Veal,
3s 4d to 3a 101; and Pork, 3s to 4s 2d per Slbs,
by the carcase.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

Bt fore Mr. Justice COLERIDGE and Mr. Baron ROLFE )
Ilei:ry Bathurst Ilion!Mouse, aged 27, described as a
mariner, was indicted for feloniously shooting at John
Fsrmer M,nkhouse, his own father, with intent to
murd(r him.

The prisoner's countenance wore the same ruddy hu©
of health that was observable en the oecakion of his first
examination before the police magistrate, but still his
reitless movements in the dock clearly indicated that he
was deeply sensible of the awful nature of his position.
He seemed to be very much agitated while his father
was in the witness-box, and was moved to tears by the
address of his Learned Counsel. _

Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Balleniine, with whom was Mr. Huddlestone, defended
the prisoner.
Mr. BODKIN having briefly opened the case, shortly
detailing the facts disclosed by the evidence, he proceeded
to call the following witnesses:—
Tue first one called was William Anderson, the cab-
men, who stated that the prisoner hired him in the
Minories, on the night of this 4th of October, about
eight o'elock, to drive him to Chiswick. The prisoner
agreed to pay him 145., and he rode down on the box of
the cab. On the way they stopped at several public-
housss sad had something to drink. It was about ten
o'e luck when they got to Chiswick, and turned down a
lade; the prisoner directing him to pull up at a house-
He did so, and then the prisoner directed him to get
down, and go and knock at the door, and say a gentle-
man from town wanted to see Mr. Monkhouse. 110
obeyed his instructions, but while he was speaking t°
the girl who answered the door the prisoner got down
and entered the house. Soon afterwards he beard the
report of what he conceived to be firearms, and the pri-
soner then returned, directing him to drive to the Bell.
at Ealing, for which he intended to increase the tare to
a sovereign. He did so; but no sooner had they g(4
there than the prisoner wanted him to drive to bus
brother's house, which he did. The prisoner, however,
did not obtain admission, and they again returned to the
Bell, where he asked a person behind the bar to pay hiss
a sovereign. This person said he knew better what to
do with his money, and
.declined to give it. The pri-
soner then welked into a back room, and almost imme-
diately after the police came in and arrested him.
The witness was shortly cross-examined by Mr. BAL.'
LANTINE, with the view of showing that the prisoner was
drunk ou the occasion in question.
Elizabeth Baines stated that she was in the service of
Mr. Monkhouse, the father of the prisoner. She re-
membered on the night of the 4th of October answeri'4
a kre,ck at the door. She found a cab there, and re-
ceived a message from the cabman, which she was
returning to deliver when she met her master. She
told him what the cabman had told her, namely, that *
gentlemen wished to see him, and he directed her to go
out again and ask the gentleman's name. She WSS
about to do so, when the prisoner rushed by her saying,'
"lam a Monkhouse, and will see him." Ile then pat
his hand upon his breast, and afterwards she saw hi°
fire at her master, and heard two reports. The prisoner
was close upon her master. After firing, the prisoner
turned round and passed out, saying " There." She 04:
so struck that she could neither move nor speak, 10'
when she recovered from the surprise she saw her mast et
crawling along the passage of the hall into a parlour.
The witness was not cross-examined.
Mr. John Farmer Monkhouse, examined by Mr. BOP'
KIN—I am the father of the prisoner. I have six children,
five by my first, and one by my second wife. On th:
night of the 4th of October I remember hearing a boor'
at my door, and upon going to see what it was, my We'
the prisoner, rushed up and shot at me. No weer"
passed between us before he did so. I heard two report*,
One of the shots took effect upon me in the neck. I feel'
down almost immediately afterwards. I had seen We'
prisoner before, about a week previous to this occurrence;
He came to my house, but nothing particular passe!:
between us, except that I told the prisoner that be sholtb3
cot steep in my house that night. I was, not on V°4
terms with him. He is a sailor in the merchant service'
He is 28 years of age.
Cross-examined by Mr. BALLATINE—The
sorter I am surd is 28. Ills mother died i 3
1831, and I believe she died of a brain fevers
I errs formerly in the navy, but not as a common sailor.
The prisoner had returned from sea about a fortnight,
and I believe he had been away about a year. 11It3
mother was a gentlewoman, but nut a woman of fortune'
She had a small property.
By the COURT—The reason I told my son that he,
should not sleep in my house was because he had refused
to make an apology for his conduct before he went to
sea the last time. _ ;a

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Be-examined by Mr. BODKIN—The property I am
possession of I derived from my grandfather.
Henry Reason, examined by Mr. BODKIN—I alp fi
policeman, and I remember, in consequence of some in:
formation I had received, going, on the night of the 4t:
of October to the Bell, at Baling. It was about 12 (Moe".
I found the prisoner walking up and down a room en
the ground floor. I asked him if his name was Monl‘'
house, and he said " No." I told him he answered tb,
description of the person I was in search of, and I nailk%
take him into custody. I did so, and took him to die
station, It hich is about fifty yards from the Bell.
had been drinking a good deal. At the station I searobe
him, and found the pistol I now produce. Ihe barrel
was separate from the stock. I found also some bullets
which fit the pistol—some powder, and a small quantity
of caps. On the Sundsy following, the 7th, I went 1°
the Bell again, and received the powder and pistol.
which I now produce, fiom Mr. Williams'
the landlord. The pistol was the fellow to ill
ono I Lad previously found on' the prisoner. The 0103 A
found on him appeared to have been recently discharge"'
At the station house I found some papers on the prisoner
with his name written on them, and on his pereeivil'Ag
this the prisoner said to me, " It I had a brace of Wade"
pistols I would blow my own brains out."
This witness was not cross-examined.
Mr. Williams, the landlord of the Bell, examined
Wit
bY,
Mr. BODKIN—I remember the prisoner coming to
house about half-past eleven on the night of the 4th °0
October. He produced some pistols, and I told him t
be careful how he handled them. I was shortly alters
wards called away to the bar, where I found the offieetr.o
waiting. One of them went into the room where
prisoner was and arrested him. Some day or two ft",.
lowing I found a pistol and some powder in the drafted
of the table in the room the prisoner bad occupied, sln
handed them over to the police. per
Cross-Examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—The Os° /
walked up and down the room, and appeared excited-,..';
did not observe his eyes sufficiently to he ablo to

that they rolled about wildly.
Mr. William Chamberlain Perfect, examined by
BODKIN—I am a surgeon at Hammersmith, and WO";
ber being called in on the night of the 4th of Ootobe
about half-past nine, to see Mr. Monkhouse. I f__,°tl:ot
him in a fainting state, and I expected every 030'0
that he would die. He was holding a basin to his niney,
and vomiting blood into it. I induced him to sit cleli.ng
and then I took off his neck-tie and found blood flow ,
from a gunshot wound. The bullet was found in the 't";‘)
It must have passed in at the centre of the neck je,,,,t:
front and have met with some resistance so as to airjt
its course, and passed out just above the collar-bone•
was a dangerous wound.
This witness was not cross-examined
Mr. Ilalford, another surgeon, who bad hero i° the
habit of attending the Monkhouse family, spoke to at,
nature of the wound, and to the fact of his having
tended upon Mr. Monkhouse until his recovery.
On cross-examination he stated that his partner
once attended the prosecutor for delirium tremens.
This was the case for the prosecution. c
Mr. BALLANTINE then addressed the jury for the 0,0
fence, observing that although he could not dieputft, if
fact of firing the pistol, he was yet prepared to insl'a itt
not to prove, that it was not with the intent allegeevoi
the indictment, namely, to murder or do grl_,„yo
bodily harm to the proiocutor. Drunkenness