The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-21 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY )

Samuel Wolfe, a dealer in second-hand clothes, in 1
Monmouth-street, was brought up by Blundell, F division,
charged with annoying, obstructing, and assaulting him.
The complainant, it appeared, was passing down the
street about half-past seven o'clock, in plain clothes, when
the defendant came from the front of his shop, and, catch-
ing hold of Asked b'm if he wanted any clothes. On
putting his heads upon him he took him into custody, but
not bcfcre he turned him round.
Two witnesses were called, who proved that the defend-
ant merely put his finger upon him, and caused no
obstruction.
Mr. HALL said that he had at various times received
complaints from respectable persons, who did not wish to
conic forward and prove the case. He wished that officers
would not appear in plain clothes ; but there were cases in
which the Commissioners found it necessary to adopt such
a course, being in possession of facts ; and it was his
opinion, that if the nuisance continued, it would be
absolutely necessary to legislate upon the subject.
Thu practice had prevailed for many years, and in
the present case he was inclined to believe the evidence
of the officers before that of the witnesses for the defence,
as they might have some interest in the result of it ; but
he thought t hat as the defendant's residence was known a
summons might have answered the ends of justice. He
wotfd therefore mark his sense of the offence, and as a
caution to others, o: der the defendant to pay a fine of 2s. 6d.
Cashman Solomon, a Jew salesman, of Holywell-street,
was charged with a similar offence against the same com-
plainant.
Mr. HALL said it was only last week a fine had been in.
fl'eted upon another person living only a few yards from
the defendan', aid as it did not appear to have the desired
effect he would impose a penalty of 10a., or five slays' im-
prisonment.
The defendant upon paying the fine complained of the
hardship of the charge.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY

CORN EXCHANGE.
Last week's arrivals were fair of Wheat and Flour, good
of Barley, but short of most other grain. There was a
a small fresh arrival of Wheat, and moderate of other corn.
The best parcels of Wheat obtained a further advance of
Is. to 2s. per quarter, and other qualities sold readily at
their former value. Barley is. per quarter dearer ; Brans
and Peas sold slowly at no variation in prices; Oats at
their last quotations ; Flour a fair sale at the currency below.
rarcrs off ROA ItD OF SYI P.
Wheat ,lied (old)
----White (old) —I. 3 .-..-------- (Old) -48 f.
Bed(1EL.11) 50.. 51.. 'lick (new) 37 39,.
—-- Fine 55. 57, .----- (old)
.-- Superfine ',83. (.34 -- Harrow (new) 40., 4!s
White (1840 .... 5 ts. 54, -- (old) ..... ....i45.40.
----- 'ine COs. vie. Drank
Superfine 6.5 s 70s Oats, Feed
--Foreign free 51s '.O:. --- New
llyr 38s. 40, Poland
Barley 9. i I ;i5.. -----.....-••• New 4).55.28...
: -- Grinding ',6s. 28t. Pot atoe —B.—s.
' ...-.... Malting 12s. 3Es. ----- *row 2.6s 30a.
Malt s6s. CO Scotcn 27s. 3Js.
Fine New 623. 63, Irish 18,. ..215.215.
Pease, Grey, New l'le, 38s. Flour Town (per ~ack)....508. s:ls.
Maple New 4os. 41s. Seconds 46..485.
-- White 14s. al,. -- North Country—. 45s 4t3i.
--... Boilers ')7s .38g. Bran
ARRIVALS OF (.111AIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. t.)v.s. Flour
English
Irish —
Fureign

SMITHFIELD.
The trade for Cattle was hardly so good as on Friday,
but the supply was good, and the quality mostly consisted
of a superior description. The supply of Mutton was
short, and trade rather on the mend, the quality generally
good. Calves in short supply, and trade about the same
as last Monday. In Pork hut little doing, the supply con.
sisting mostly of stores and Pigs. Beasts, 2,111 ; Sheep,
13,620; Pigs, 615; Calves, 78. Beef, 4s. to ss. 6d. ;
Mutton, 4s. to ss. 6d. ; Veal, 4s. 83. to 6s. ; Pork, 3s. 8d
to 55. 4d.

TEA MARKET.
The demand dull, ON trade being buyers only for their
actual wants ; no further reduction can, however, be
quoted in the currency. Company's Congou fetched
2s. Old. to 2s. Oid. per lb.
TALLOW MARKET.
The prices of Russian Tallow were 48s. to 48s. 3d. per
cwt. on the spot ; little business doing, with every pros-
pect of a reduction before the close of the year, the stock
being very large, and many time contracts to complete.
HOP MARKET.
The prices of secondary Hops, of this year's growth,
were about 103. to 1.55. p,..r cwt., which has led to the sale
of some five hundred bags and pockets, but generally the
market was flat. New Kent, pockets 10/. to 181., ditto,
bags 6/. to 201. Last year's growth, 6/. to 11/. per cwt.
WOOL MARKET.
The recent large sales of Colonial Wool have esta.
blished a firm market for the article generaly, and there
was a good business doing in most sorts, chiefly for the
West of England.