The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-14 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

CONTEMPLATED SUICIDE.—James Whitfield, a de-
cently dressed, modest-looking lad, aged 18, was brougLt
before Mr. Alderman White under the following cir-
cumstances :

Mr. Burton, a surgeon, living at No. 68, Fleet. street,
deposed that on Friday evening the youth came to his
shop, and in a hurried manner requested to be sewed
with a pennyworth of arsenic. Witness questioned him
as to the purpose for which he wanted it. He received
no answer for some time ; but at length the lad said,
the fact was that he was in a state of destitution, and
far from home, without the prospect of employment ;
hence, to speak truly, he intended to make away with
himself. He (Mr. Burton) then administered some
substantial refreshment, leaving him with his assistant
until he had apprised the police of the fact, and to whose
safe keeping he was ultimately transferred.
The young man, to questions put by the Alderman
stated that he had been in several situations ; but trade
being bad in his native place, Keswick, in Cumberland,
he bad wandered to London to seek employment, but
is efforts had been ineffectual, and his money all gone.

Mr, Alilerm,m WT ire complimented Mr. Burton for
the step he had taken, and at the sn-r.e time deeply
commiserated the situation of the unfortunate prisoner.
Thinking that a permanent residence would be better
than a casual supply, the officer was directed to take
the youth to the Relieving-officer of the West London
district, with a request that he might be taken care of
until inquiries could be made. The lad appeared very
grateful.
Within the last few days several persons have been
brought to this office on charges of wilfully breaking
windows, not, as it appeared, for the purpose of rob-
bery, but merely that they should enjoy temporary
food and shelter in a prison. Of that number were
three sturdy and finely-proportioned lads, from sixteen
to nineteen years of age, whose names are John Wit.
hams, W-771. Barber, and John Rogerson, all of whom
requested to be sent to sea, as they were not allowed
to beg, and unable to procure employment.
Mr. Alderman WUITE, with.the concurrence of the
other Magistrates, agreed to place the lads in the
Compter for shelter, and ordered a marine dress to be
supplied to them in lieu of their tattered garments ;
and, thus equipped, Mr. Scourfield was despatched to
the Camperdown, lying off Chatham, with a request
that they might be received in the marine service. As
far as the City authorities knew they had never com-
mitted felony.
On. Saturday, Scoutfield (the officer of the Corapter),
appeared before the Court with his charge, and made
his report. He stated that he had taken the three
youths to the Camperdown, and was informed by the
officer in command that they had one hundred stout
efficient boys more than they required already ; and
further, that he had lately received orders from the
Lords of the Admiralty not to receive any more until
further orders.

Mr. Alderman WHITE said that it would seem that

there was no great prospect of a war, or three such
strong youths would not have been rejected. As that
was so, the question was, is what manner they should
be disposed of i He saw no other way than trans-
mitting them to the guardians of the Poor-lavv,Union.
The poor fellows shivered on hearing this announce-
ment, and said that they would be glad to serve on
board a collier, or any craft, in preference to that
alternative. .

The ALDERMAN said, that for the present he could
not place them in a better asylum, and expressed a
hope that by their own good conduct, and the exertions
of others, a better situation would be provided for them.

EVENING EDITION.

FALSE WEIGHTS ND M.Et SUBES.

On Saturday a full'beneb of Magistrates assembled
at the Board Room of St. Andrew's Workhouse to hear
fifteen cases brought forward by Mr. Reeve, the ap-
pointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for that di-
vision of the County of Middlesex. When the first
case was called on, Mr. M'Gahev, the Vestry Clerk of
St. Pancras, said, he objected to the power of the Ma-
gistrates to interfere, for there was a loci,' Act t)y which
the board he represented appointed its own ocers, and
among others, that of Inspector of Weights and Measures.

Mr. M'WILLIAM, the Chairman-:-Who is your in-
spector, Mr. M'Gdhey ?—The master of our work-
house.
The CHAIRMAN—It iS in my opinion impossible for
the master of a workhouse to perform both duties.
Can he, do you think, do so ? Mr. M•Gahey--I Pre"
sume so.
A MAGlSTRATE—Presume—that will not do Wrr.
M'Gahcy.—Well, then, he does do his duty.
A MAGISTRATE—I consider that a master of a work-
house, ought not to hold such a situation. An inspeu"
tor ought to be independent of all parties. The four
inspectors appointed by tbc county magistrates are gen-
tlemen of the strictest integrity, and are paid a salary
which will place them above temptation, and enable
them to devote the whole of their attention to the 101-
portent duties of their office.
The CHAIRMAN—Mr. Reeve has brought before us
15 poisons charged with fraud. Has Mr. Lee cogni-
zance of them ? Mr. M'Gahev—l don't know, Sir.
The CHAIRMAN—Do you appear for any of the
parties, Mr..M'Gahey ?—No ; I did not know any'

,ng about them until this morning. I only represent

the parish.
The CHAIRNIAN—Can you tall me, Mr. Nl'Gabel,
how it happened that these cases have not been noticed
by Mr. Lee? Mr. M‘Grahey—No, Sir.
The Magistrates said that they could have no objet"
Con to adjourn the hearing of the cases, to give Mr.
M'Gahey an opportunity to consult the Vestry, or some
one else more competent to carry out his opposition.
What he had stated had made no impression on them.
The summonses were then adjourned for a month. .-

THE MARKETS.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING LAST WEE

Wheat. I Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease,
Per Quarter. s. to s. s. to s. s. to s. s. to s. s. to; •
Carlisle
Hexham :At 62 32 33 21 31
Morpeth 52 ( G 1.2 28 16 "48 40 44 42
Benrith 5B :36 31 33
Sheffield — 62 3? 47 .74"
Winchest r 141 62 29 32 26 29 42 (LI 35 a.
I'er Bushel. s.d. s.d. s.d. a. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s.d s. d t
'Carmarthen n 71 0 0 50 0 0 22' 5 6 00 0 0 oc
Cowbri .ge .10 —0 5 0 56 3 0 05 0 5311 -
Swansea
Per Boil. 6 IV
Barnardcastl 1G 0 14 98 0 9 3 7 4 8611 0 12 6 .1) pjo
Durham l2 6 6 0 90 7 9 8910013 0 10 0 0
Richmond
Stockton 13 6160 9 0 9li 7 0 86 7 6 86 0
WAKEFIELD CORN MAEI' AA 6,
W neat, Red. No and Suffblk ..
.11l .to 624. --e •
Lin. and Cam.
------ Yorkshire
42
Vi) bite
,---- Foreign, MAI (ci24" t
t;
:oor fineiti6;nna e:

Per Bushel. s. d. s. d.
Carmarthen '.. n 7 1
Cowbri..ge lO 0 —Ol
Swansea
Per Boil. •
Barnardcastl 16 3 14 9 8 0 93i 7 4 i; 6111 0 1.2 6
Durham I:2 6 15 6 S 0 9 0 7 9 8 9'lo 0 13 (
Richmond II 0 IS 6 70 9il s(i 80 90 116
Stockton 13 6 16 0 9 0 9ii 7 0 8 6 7 6 8 6
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKEI. one 65,
Wneat, Red. No and Sutfnlk ..
....15. ttiP. tO ri2s. ..-- 6,14
...............----. Lin. and Cam
------ Yorkshire —B. —s. to 588. line 79,,
'White
------ Foreign, tictl —s. —s. to 544. un' 70i,
White s. —a. to 60, one 39,
Bariey, Nortoik and SuilMk
~---- Lincohishire
---. Yorkshire Wold
--- Foreign
...
Beans, New
....-......- Old
Oats, Potato —s. to 300. " .:2i.
-- Poland
... •• • TI-,)l.:Laad...
t---,--:o2' it ;3 d•
11.13..:p 0.. p.::- :I s' :Le t.:07::
_ ~riczland and Small
--- ts..nling
`Sti.ling
Malt ....a. 40s. due aig,. r.,:„."-i. Last.
. .
Rape,Ted ...... ....... .... ...... ..,.. ...... —4.03 26/. ()s. nor. 08. P-

•
NEWCASTLE CORN EXCII A NON,' .„
vs hite.
• Red.
....s 64.1
firli cat, North unikerland 50.. —s ....... 70,.
Norfolk and Suffolk 6(is. 695......• (-38'• .7 .
~. ...... b s•
—•••-. Berwick and Scotc,, fils. 6j6...... ~ ms.
- Foreign 62, 655. • ••• 649..... E. I
liyo, Nerfolk mid Suffolk
--- Foreign • 12f9150. 3.3455... r. ..........
....25:
........1. r,..
Carley, Malting, Norfoll: and Suffolk... —3. --s ....... _4.-5, t.::
--- Grinding ,rl Feeding POs. :333. .....
.....,.....s. 0,
Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk—, ........... ... ;Is G5'....... ...—s. --.5.
Leans, Small 4or. 480 .......
__,......5. 34
Tick - .....,,,, 435. •495. ......
.....,....4. .
Pease, White 44,. Otis. • •••
....5. ....s.
- Gray
. . —s • ....4....5.
O:As, Northumberland, Potatoe ......... 30s. 323"""'
.....,.....8.
------ Feed 233 :JO .......
....0.--5 .1
...,
....a.
Flour (per sack) ' 498.531 ....... 3.

SCOTCH MARKETS

Wheat.

Barley.

Oats.

Beans. ,

4.bcrdeen

-----
59 to 60 '2s to 115 to 21 --•' t°
--
~
S,l
31 43 16 02 15 24 ~
4 • 50 24 2fi 17 18 "" ''''
45 65 126 31 13 22 9:1 26
48 118 '..X. 4!) 23 27 40 92
55 6!) 30 20 28 48 59
50
66 27 10 19 23 32 33
:
36 47 17 21 15 18 31 34
62 67 26 • 93 45 48
60 '"4 30 40 25 33 41 41
,ire of the measure varies throughout the col
HADDINGEON CORN MARKET.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Pease.
67s Od 33s 113 295. 01 42s 64
1 581 Od 30s Od 24 Od
3s 7s d
s'2s oa 2f3s Od o's t'd Ms Od
,verage ...21. 17s. 11d. 3../2tha.
DALKEITH CORN MARKET.
Wheat. Barley. 1 Oats. Pease.
61s Cu 33s Od P 26s 83 42s 03
60s Od I 2.6 s Od 1 • 22, 0,1 34s Ili
45s Od :Us OA 171 43 29s Od
GLASGOW CORN Mt,RKET.—Dee. 9.
Wheat, per 24010. s. d. s. o. oau, per 2041 b.
rsritish, old "9. oto :35 6 Irs.b
--- new
Canada, free 0 0 Beans, per 2601 b.
Irish - 22 0 28 0 English
Barley, par 22010. Scottish
English 26 4 23 0 Pease, Scottish ......
Scottish 2l 0 24 6 Oatmeal, pr1401b....
Irish

33 to 35
ri

-_ -, ...

Zolthtreara .
Cupar

do.

40

. .
Dunbar
Elgin

la
....

so.
......

......
....

Inverness
Kelso
Kirkalrly
Perth
Tin;

43

I ----
,untry•

Bean,.
423 Od
~
333 Ad
315 Od

First
Second
Tlnrd

Be,no
Vs °d„
29 Od

First
Second
Third

17 to 201
190 21t.

24 0 25e
23:0 24 6
23 0 236
170 WO
400 W 0

A QUANTITY OF SECOND-HAND SILVER
SPOONS and FORKS aro offered for Sale, price from 6s. 3d
to 6s. 9d. per ounce,
At T. COX SAVORY'S,
Goldsmith, Silversmith, &c.,`,17, Cornhill (Soren doors &QS
Gracechurch-street), London.

SUPERIOR- LONDON-MADE WATCHES
—A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, No. 9, Corsi'
hill. London (opposite the Bank of England), submit for se'
lection a very large STOCK of Highly-finished London-made
WATCHES, the whole of which being manufactured ode
their own inspection, on their own pfemises, they can afford to
sell at least 25/. per cent. below tins usual trade prico for an ate
tide of the same quality. A printed warranty is given with
each Watch.
PRICES MOUNTED IN SILVER CASES. ,
0
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double- .
backed engine-turned cases, warranted ...... . ...... E 4 4
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped,jewelled in
and double-backed cases, rarranted... . ...... ..6..d•
four holes, maintaining power, with seconds hands, 6
Either of the above in silver hunting cases, 10s.
A large variety of second-hand Silver Watahes, which have„_
2 2s. awl,,
been carefully examined, and can be warranted at £
GOLD CASES, SIZE FOR LADIES.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, in engine-turnedza
is 0
gold case,., and gold dials, warranted ..............
Fine Vertical Watches,jewelled, vial doulole-bac
d 12 12 0
dials, warrante
engine-turned gold eases and gold ,i Ain four Ltra
Patent
holesdetached
blLever Watches, leive"e- .2 dials
with dot le -backed gold cases and gala '
14 14 0
warranted . ......... ViLEIEN.
GOLD CASES, SIZE FOR GEi.
Patent detached Lever Watches. jewelled in four
holes, seconds, and double-backed gold cases, war- 4 n
14 s o
ranted -
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, double-backed gold cases and
17
~,, 0
enamel dials, warranted ........ ... .................... l'
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, douhle-backed gold cases and
0
gold dials, warranted .................................. • 21 0
Either of the Gentlemen's Watcher may be had in gold hunting
cases, for Si- 3s. each extra.
N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exehange.
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PAPIER MACHE TEA TRAYS, 60s. the SET
of FULL SIZED GOTHIC SHAPE. Superior London
Table Knives, with ivory handles, 14s. per dozen ;
Bras,
Poles for Window Curtains, li inch diameter, Is. 3d. per foot I
2 inches, Is. Scl. per foot ; bronzed fenders, 4 feet long, 9s.
Catalogues gratis, containing the prices of stoves, fenders, fire
irons, kitchen utensils, and every article in furnishing
iron-.
mongery.
RIPPON and BURTON, Wells-street, Oxford-street.
Established 1520.
I,,,anlimm
BIRTHS.
On the 30th ult., at Lausanne, the lady of Captain Heusi
Carey Elwes, of a son.
On the 6th inst., at Bideford, North Devon, the wife of Vig•
Wilcox, Esq., of a son. ,
On the 10th inst., at Clifton, the wife of the Rev.
C. tl'
Newcomb, of North Witham, Lincolnshire, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Dublin, the lady of Captain G. 1VI`Gall•
her Majesty's 84th Reviment, of a daughter. Gray's
On the 9th inst. the lady of the Rev. H. S. Hele, of
Vicarage, Essex, of a son.
On the 10th inst, at Nuneaton, near Coventry, the wife of
deli
R. Whadcock, a poor ribbon-weaver, was safely vered of,
three fine girls, who were baptized by the names of Faith,
Hope, and Charity. '[he children are the first issue of the
marriage, and, with the mother, are likely to do well.
Mrs. C. Wilde, of a
On the 10th inst., at College-hill,
daughter,
On the 12th inst., in Tavistock-square, the lady of Joseph
Williams, Esq., M.D., of a son.
~Esq., of a s •
On the 12th inst., at Regent-terrace, City-road, Mrs. A.
On the 12th inst., the lady of R. B. Walker, on
Morrison, of a daughter.
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DII?D.
On the Ist ult., at the Havanhah, Robert, eldest son d Mr.
Rol ,ert Tippler, Great Tower-street.
On the 29th ult., at Instow, North Devon, Lieutenant-
Colonel Lang, formerly of Blomheyes, near Exeter, and mall
years in the South Devon Militia.
C. Rooke,
On the 7th inst.; at Clyde, Isle of Wight, G.
Eq., late of the 79th Highlanders, eldest son of Major-General
Sir H. W. Rooke.
00 the 7th inst., at, Bath, Sir W. Diet, eighth Baronet of
Braid, Sc(tld, aged 75.
On the 9than inst., Mr. R. Higgs, of Southampton, aged 58.
On the 11th inst., at Samiling-place, Maria Louisa, relict el
th. late Ely Crump, Esq.
On the 10th inst., at Carshalton-park, Mrs. R. Grenfell.
On the 10th inst., Emily, the infant daughter of Mr. t;
Boyd, of Portland-place, Lower Clapton.
On the 11th inst., at Kew green, Francis Bauer, F's4l.'
F. R. S. , F. L. S. , aged S 3.
On the 11th inst., Mr. J. Tlattiscombe, aged
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MARRIED.
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On the 10th inst., at Effinham, W. L. Nash, Esq., Of
0 n the
Rise, to
S..t
Union-road,
apdlh: Peter's,
be,
Clapham
Leatherhead, to Lucy Rosa Kinlock, second daughter of Cap-
tain Stringer of Hill Lodge, in the former parish.
dEesch.,acost:CElasqph.,aomf u
On the 12thl inst., Mr G. Humphreys, stockbroker, to Miss,.
Rosetta Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. G. Hedger, of Great
Sutton-street.
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