The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-17 00:00:00

WORSHIP-STREET.

NUMEROUS ROBBERIES.—A. young man named
James Wild, who was stated to have been formerly a
performer at Bartholomew and other fairs, in Clark's
Equestrian Company, was brought up for re-examina-
tion, charged with numerous robberies. His plan was
to accost children who were carrying bundles and par-
cels, and to give them a penny or twopence to deliver
a message or little parcel for him at some place pointed
out, while he took charge of their property, and of
course disappeared with it the moment they turned their
backs.

Three such cases were proved against him at the first
examination, and yesterday no less than thirty-one
children belonging to laundresses, tailors, and others
were brought forward, who had been similarly robbed.
The result was stated to be thirteen charges against
the prisoner in the G police division, four in the N
division, and four in the City. He was also charged
with having stolen a pair of sheets from the Dolphin
public-house, in Old-street, where he lodged for a night
or two.

Policeman Kershaw, 123 G, produced a watch and
guard chain found upon the prisoner, whom he appre-
hended late week, and he said he should be able to
prove that it had been stolen from Mr. Clark, the
prisoner's theatrical employer.
Mr. LONG again remanded the prisoner for a week.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian)

The unsettled aspect of political affairs, and the con-
sequent decline in the value of public securities,have had
an injurious effect upon this market, and we understand
that one or two orders for goods for the Mediterranean
have been countermanded ; whilst the non-arrival of one
or two foreign mails now due has by no means tended
to the improvement of business. The demand yester-
day, both for yarn and goods, was more limited than for
some weeks past, and in several articles, especially in
good 40's twist, a trifling reduction was submitted to • ;
but the lowest counts and qualities were in tolerably; 1
fair demand. A meeting of the creditors of Mr. Henry
Forth was held yesterday,wrien a statement of his affairs.,
was laid before them. It appeared, in coafirmation of
the statement which we made last week, and in con-
tradiction of the exaggerated rumours to which we then
alluded, that the total amount of Mr. Forth's debts
was 49,878/. ; in addition to which there were con-
tingent liabilities on bills of exchange, amounting,
we believe, to about 60,0001., some of which may
possible become claims on the estate in case of the
failure of the acceptors, but which cannot be considered
in that light at present. The assets to meet these de-
mands were stated at something more than 29,000/. ;
and Mr. Forth's proposal was to pay his creditors 103.
in the pound, by two equal instalments at two and four
months, with security. We believe that the creditors
were generally inclined to accept this offer ; but some
difference of opinion arose in the meeting as to certain
debts owing by parties who had purchased from Mr.
Forth, in his own name, goods consigned to him for
sale, on a guarantee commission ; and the question was,
whether these debts belonged to the creditors, or were,
as they had been taken to be, in making out the state-
ment, the property of the consignors of the goods.
After some discussion on this point, it was agreed that
a legal opinion should be taken on this question, the
determination of which would, of course, affect the
amount of assets. The meeting was consequently ad-
journed to Tuesday next, to receive this opinion, and
to consider further the offer made by Mr. Forth. Messrs.
Wood, Wales, and Co. have also submitted a state-
ment of their affairs to their creditors, who have un-
animously consented to accept a composition of 11s. in
the pound.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, SEPT. 14.
—The flannel market has been quite as brisk to-day as
on the three preceding Mondays. The demand remains
steady, but there is no advance in price. In the wool
market there is no change.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, SEPT. 15.—The demand
for heavy winter goods still continues brisk, and a fair
general trade was done in most descriptions of woollens.
Light fancies are not so much in request as is usually
the case at this season. Prices remain firm, but do not
improve. In wools there was a fair demand at late
prices. Business in the warehouses during the week
has been satisfactory.