The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-17 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY
Since Monday scarcely any fresh English Wheat ha& been
received for our market, coastwise or by land carriage, con-
sequently we had an unusually small quantity on offer. All
descriptions commanded a very steady sale, and in some in-
stances a further slight improvement in value was obtained
for selected parcels of both white and red. Owing to the
high rates demanded by the holders of foreign Wheat, the
amount of business doing in that article was small, yet pre-
vious rates were firmly supported. Barley moved off freely
at the late advance in the quotations. The show of Malt
being trifling, the factors refused to sell except at a rise of is
per quarter. Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour were in short
supply, and fair inquiry at Monday's prices.
ARRIVALS.
I Wheat. Barley. i Oats I Flour.
English ....•. 1,210 qrs. 970 qrs. G6O qrs. I 1,150 ski.
-- 1,590 I and
Foreign ....., ....._ 810 f 950 brls

G3O
Malt, G5O qrs.
WHITECHAPEL.
Although the supplies o❑ O'er were moderate, the demand
was in a sluggish state, at barely stationary prices. Beef, 2s
8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 4s to ss; and
Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 10d per Blbs by the carcase.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
John Gibbs, Henry Chandler, John Richards, and John
Bowen, were placed at the bar, having been remanded several
times on a charge of attempting to pick pockets.
They bad been seen by an officer named Dunn, and by Mr.
Grosvenor, the box keeper at the Lyceum, loitering about in
Wellington-street, and trying the pockets of several ladies.
Not less than a dozen policemen from various divisions
were in attendance to give the prisoners" a character." They
were all known and suspected. Chandler, Richards, and
Bowen had been frequently summarily convicted, but Gibbs,
though known as an associate of thieves, was not proved to
have ever been in custody. • -
Mr. Robins, who appeared for the prisoner Chandler, sub-
mitted that there was not sufficient evidence to convict,
inasmuch as there was no evidence to show that they fre-
quented the place for the purpose of committing a felony,
as required by the Act.
Mr. HENRY said that what the Act required was, that
they should be proved to be " suspected persons frequenting
any place of public resort with intent to commit a felony."
Now, it was proved that they were suspected persons—three
of them convicted persons—and as to the " frequenting with
intent," &c., the best evidence of the intention was their
conduct, as they did actually attempt to pick pockets. He
would, therefore, convict them all; but as Gibbs had never
been in custody before, he would make. a distinction in his
case. He would sentence Chandler, Richards, and Bowen
to three months' imprisonment each, and Gibbs to one month.'

FEMALE SERVANTS' HOME SOClETY.—Yesterday,
at two o'clock, a meeting of this society was held in the
Hanover-square Rooms, and Lord R. Grosvenor presided on
the occasion. His Lordship shortly explained the object of
the meeting, which was, that the inhabitants of theNest-
end might know what the present position of the institution
was. It was now entering on the twelfth year of its exist-
ence, and the importance of its objects might be estimated
from the fact that 15,000 female servants were estimated to
be out of place at the same time in London. At the con-
clusion of the Noble Lord's address. the Rev. Mr. Simpson
rma...tur, ak. -.4r.5.•..AL T.
servants out of place had been received in the course ot the
past year; that 2,447 female servants had been registered,
and 1,037 applications had been made to them for servants.
The total number of such applications since the histitution
of the society amounted to 2,584 ; the total number of regis-
trations to 7,233; and the number of cases in which shelter
and relief have bean afforded to 2,423. A series of resolu-
tions were then adopted by the meeting calculated to ad-
vance the interests of the institution, the finances of which

are, it appears, in rather an embarrassed condition. Several
clergymen who have taken a warm interest in the affairs of
the society are at present liable to the extent of 5001. in
consequence of their benevolent anxiety to have its useful-
ness extended; and it is with the view of relieving them
from this liability that the friends and supporters of the in-
stitution have been appealed to. In consequence probably
of the unfavourable state of the weather, the meeting was
thinly attended.

FIRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCE AT CAMDEN TOWN.—
Yesterday, Mr. G. J. Mills held an inquiry at the University
College hospital, on the body of Edward Franklin, who,
together with several other persons, was buried by the falling
of a dust heap under the following circumstances :—Edward
Brown, a dustman, in the employ of Mr. Richardson, dust-
contractor, said, that about seven o'clock that morning wit
ness and the deceased, together with twelve or fourteen other
persons, were engaged in sifting under a dust heap about
twenty feet high, when suddenly the upper part of the heap
gave way, and the whole of the persons were buried more
or less under the mass. Some were fortunate enough to ex-
tricate themselves, and every exertion was used to rescue
their companions, three or four of whom were only recovered
just in time to save their lives. The deceased being at the
time nearest the heap, was covered by such an immense mass
that upon being conveyed to University College Hospital he
was pronounced dead. Some of the other sufferers were also
taken to the hospital, but recovered speedily after their ad-
mission. In answer to the Coroner, the witnesses stated
that the fall resulted from the rottenness of the upper portion
of the heap consequent on the recent thaw. The jury re-
turned a verdict of " Accidental death."
Loss OF THE PACKET-SHIP GARRICK.—The splendid
ship Garrick, Captain Trask, belonging to Mr. E. K. Collins,
of this city, went ashore on Deal Beach, Jersey coast, at
about six o'clock on Tuesday night, where she remained up
to eight o'clock yesterday morning. We learn from a mes-
senger sent by Captain Trask that she lies broadside and high
up, with head to the southward, and was making considerable
water. But a few moments before she struck, according to
the lead, 15 fathoms were found; the vessel was then going
at the rate of 81 knots. The weather was so thick that it
was found necessary to keep the lead constantly in use, with
persons on the look out. The Garrick left Liverpool on the
14th of December, having on board one cabin and 358
steerage passengers, and a valuable cargo, for this port.
Although her position is by no means favourable, yet if the
weather continues moderate, it is thought she may be got off.
She is a noble vessel, and one of our first class packets. Her
measurement is about 1,000 tons. She is valued at 75,000
to 80,000 dollars. She is insured in Wall-street, probably
for two-thirds her value. None of the passengers had quitted
the vesssel when the messenger left yesterday; they were
awaiting a steamer to take them to the city. Two steamers
went to her assistance early yesterday morning; they will
return this morning with the passengers, and with what light
articles can be conveniently taken from the ship.— New York
Bel aid, Jan. 28.

THE POOR. REMOVAL ACT, AND THE LAW OF
SETTLEMENT.—The Committee of the House of Commons
appointed to inquire into the operation of the Poor Removal
Act of last ses,ior, and investigate the Law of Settlement,
met again yesterday. The members deliberated for nearly
two hours with closed doors, and immediately the doors
were opened to the pablic proceeded to examine Mr.
White, formerly solicitor to the Poor-law Commissioners, as
to his views of alterations in the system of the relief of the
poor. Mr. White suggested that the law of settlement
should be abolished, and the able• bodied poor should be re-
lieved from a union rate, and the impotent poor from a parish
rate. He entered into various details of his scheme, and con-
cluded by admitting that his plan was preparatory to a
national rate. Mr. White, at the request of several members
of the Committee, who said that they did not fully compre-
hend the details of his plan, undertook to prepare a written
statement of his scheme. To-morrow the Committee pro-
pose to take evidence explanatory of the present state of the
law of settlement, and next Tuesday Mr. Chadwick is to be
examined upon the subjects of inquiry referred to the Com-

mittee.
MONET MARKET.—The premium zsinont golclaot
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is
10 per mille, which, at the English price
1014 d. per ounce for standard go
25.40 ; and the exchange at Paris 01, gives an
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25.274, it follows that gold
fis 0.411 a
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thedea price
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than in London. By advfces ro
is 4314 per mark, which, at the
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1014 d. per ounce for standard English
hgiliveh:t price of
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of
13.84 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short
being 13.64, it follows that gold is 0.70 per cent. dearer in
Hamburgh than in London. The course of exchange at New
York on. London is 1064 per cent., and the par of exchange
between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent.,
it follows that the exchange is 3.08 per cent. against Eng-
land. But the quoted exchange at New York being for
bills at 60 days' sight, tie interest must be deducted from
the above difference.
REDUCTION OF THE DUTY ON TEA..-4 meeting
of bankers, merchants, and other inhabitants of Manchester
was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday, the Mayor of Man-
chester presiding, for the purpose of considering " the urgent
necessity for a large reduction of the present high duty on tea."
memorial to Government, embodying the sentiments of the
meeting, was unanimously adopted.
GALWAY ELECTION.—The poll commenced on
Saturday, and at the close of the day the sheriff announced
that Mr. Monaghan, the Solicitor-General, had a majority of
fourteen, the total number polled, so far, being nearly six
hundred, or about half the constituency.
WOOLWICH, FEB. 16.—The Cockatrice victualling
transport-ship left Woolwich yesterday morning with boilers
for the souv-kitehens in Ireland,