The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-05 00:00:00

GUILD HALL-(TH IS DAY.)
Wm. Strong was placed at the bar before Mr. Alderman
JOHNSON, charged with breaking into the house of Mr. John
Bateman, of 10, Fish-street Hill, and stealing a valuable mi-
croscope, and various other articles.
Mr. Bateman said he was a working optician, and the pri-
soner had served his time to him as an apprentice. The pro-
perty stolen had been entrusted to witness by Mr. Dolland, the
celebrated optician and mathematical-instrument maker, to
execute some repairs. On last Friday morning he found his
workshop broken open, arid the articles named taken, which
were subsequently found pawned by Strong. The prisoner
some time since had likewise stolen a smaller microscope, in an
unfinished state, which he sold to a person named Allan Ser-
geant, in Leicester-square, who by a singular coincidence
brought it to him (Bateman) to finish.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.

THE MARKIETS.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The fresh supplies of Grain since Monday have been small,
but a disinclination to purchase was manifested by the buyers,
and all sorts of Grain was as last quoted, with scarcely any-
thing doing. The Flour trade also very heavy.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
There was a good show of Meat, but trade was rattier slack,
and prices much about the same as last quoted. Beef, 3s. 4d.
to 4s. 2d. ; Mutton, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 2d. ; Lamb, ss. to 6s. ;
Pork, 3s. 4d. to ss. ; and Veal 3s. 4d. to ss. per stone of 81bs.
Poultry in good request. Prices as follows :-Rabbits, tame,
Is. 3d. to Is. 9d. ; Leverets, 3s. to ss. ; Fowls, 4s. to 6s. ;
Large Surrey Fowls, 6s. to 10s. ; Pea Fowls, 7s. to 10s. ;
Guinea Fowl, 3s. to 4s. ; Sussex Chickens, 4s. 6d. to 6s. ;
Barn-door ditto, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 6d. ; Goslings, Fs. is 9s. ;
Ducklings, 4s. to 6s. ; Pigeons, 6d. to 10d. ; Cock Turkeys,
ss. to Bs. ; Turkey Poults, 48. to ss. Live stock fur shipping:
-Live Turkeys, 48s. to 545. ; Ducks, 275. ; Geese, 465. to
545. ; Hens, 245. ; Old Pigeons for shooting, 10s. to 12s. per
dozen. Eggs in large supply ; trade dull, and prices unaltered.
COLONIAL MARKET.
There was little business done privately, and the public sales
were extremely smal. Nothing definitive being known with
respect to the Customs Duties Bill, caused the transactions to
be extremely limited, and prices had still a downward tendency.
The arrivals keep small.

TEA MARKET.
There was a fair demand for Free Trade, and the last rates
were fully supported. For several parcels of Company's Congou
Is. sid. paid. The stock in the kingdom is 37,000,000 lbs.
TALLOW MARKET.
Prices of Russian were sustained, and a fair demand existed
for parcels on the spot at 48s. per cwt. The accounts from
St. Petersburgh state that prices were on the advance.

IRISH MARKETS.
DUBLIN MARKET NOTE for the WEEK ending APRIL

From
383 Wheat,per barrel 'et swim." 28 0
0 Bcre ......... ....... 16 s tole 0 0
513 Barley l6 stone"... 15 0
618 Oats '4 stmt..... 12 6
p.. 0 Flour, per cwt... 8 stone, — 0
4112 Oatmeal 8 stone l2 0
Sold to Bakers only.
0,124 Cv..t. 1' lour lO 0 1 24 0 I 21 2
Average price of Wheat and 'lour 51. 'Bd per sack
•
Receipt/1 of Flour, fi Fir5t.5............ from 2. s. Od to 2-1 s Od
Sail's of Do. 10;355 MR
•- - - / Sccon.le ....... from 17s. ed. to °ls .0d
Trords ......... from 10s. Od. to 12, Od

To Average
34 0 33 4
II U
0
17 6 16 6
14 6 13 7
I) - 0
14 6 13 7

--
PRICE or BREAD.
Quarters Loa! 9d. ; Half Quartern
CORK 1%1 AR KETS.— May 1,
Wheat (per 205e.)2,05 N. lA, 335. Oa, oats (per 145 t. ...11 4 04. to 135. 6d
Barley (per lest.)ll 0 13 9 'Floor (per cwt )...11 24 0
Oatmeal (per ..... Od to 165 Cd
beef, 4d. to Wt.—Mutton sd. to 6d.— Veal, 4d to fel
Pork, 4id. to sd.—Fresh Buttes, 10d. to lld per lb.
PRICE OF BUTTER.

To the Merchants. To the Country
!First 00000000 „..•••••.) 12 t ....... ..... 10:t•
Second lOB ••••• eve 0.0 • el A.. 8.
Third ••• ......... •••.. ......... ••• 103 ••••••••••...etv • SJO
Fourth • 9O
Fifth
(32
Sixth 56 46
CLONMFLL MARKETS—May 1.
Per (wt.

s. d. it. d. B, cf. s. d
New Butter . ..... VS 0 tcloo 0 Hides (raw).... ..... . oto 24 0
Oatmeal I'2 0 11 3 13aconP:gs... ..... ... 42 C 43 0
Rendered Lard 0 52 0 k1ead5•.............,...2:1 '.I t
l'er Bag.
flour, Second - 0 AS 0 1110ur,11iird5.....,.. 0 2778
—Household.-- 0 36 0 1-- Fourscs..... 20 0 0
Per Barrel.
Rapeseed 2G 0 —Ol Barley ... 12 u 13 0
Bere lO 0 l C.-Ws ..... ............. 0 .... 0
KILKENNY MARKETS.
wheat ,per barrel)2Bs. Od.to 353.(41. Gect ',:ster tr. OE Od. to Os. Pd
Har,ey ...... ..........12 0 15 U Matto ........... 0 5 0 8
bats . 14 () 15 I Pork ........ ....—.. ,1 4 0 i
Flour (Fr bag)... 20 0 1,8 0 Veal ............. ... 0 0 0 7
Butter ercwt.)...2o 0 101. 0 krest, Butter .. 0 0 1 0
Bacon igs ... ...... SS 0 42 6 halt Ditto .... .... 0 6 OJo
Coals 1 0 1 2 Potatoes (per st..) b 9 0 0

!MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, .MAY 4.—There is a con-
tinued depression in the Cotton trade, and all the business
transacted this day amounts to about 1,000 bales only to the
trade. In prices there is no alteration to report since Friday's
quotations.
LIVERPOOL SIIARE MARKET, MAY 4.—At the Stock Ex-
change this day we have had a tendency to decline in price,
the transactions reported are as follows. Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 37i ; Grand Junction, 209 ; Great Western, 94i ;
London and Birmingham old one, third shares, 54 ; Midland
Counties, 89; North Midland, 76i. Nothing to report.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 4.—A fair busi-
ness has been done to-day, but no improvement in prices :
Manchester and Birmingham, 25i 25k; Manchester and
Leeds, 55 ; Ditto, Halves, 22i ; London and Birmingham,
162; Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, 114 ; Manches-
ter and Salford Bank, 10 ; South Lancashire Bank, 5 6 3 ex.
div. ; Manchester and Salford Water Works, 534.

The fears of some of the underwriters at Lloyd's has much
increased in respect to the safety of the President steamer, and
the premium, in consequence has risen to ninety guineas.

Accounts from Brest of the 28th of April state that the
frigate L'Erigone has sailed for the Chinese seas, having on
board five Catholic Missionaries, and also a commercial agent.
The absence of the above frigate will be at least for two years.
Accounts have been received, in eight days, from Tampico,
at New York, stating that the authorities there were daily in
expectation of an outbreak of the Federalists in that city. Se-
veral arrests had taken place of individuals for speaking freely
against the conduct of the Government. The streets were pro-
tected by cannon, and great anxiety existed at Tampico.

THE FUNDS.
The British Funds opened this morning rather flat. Consols
which left off yesterday at for the Account, may be quoted
at 894 ; and 893 for Money, with nothing doing as yet.
1 he speculators and monied interest, as well as the merchants,
are looking towards Friday next for Lord John Russell's ex-
planation in respect to the duty he intends to fix on foreign
corn. In the interim it causes a general stagnation in all com-
mercial speculations. We hear that orders have been sent al-
ready to the Continent:to purchase corn, fearing that a rise
will take place there in that article. Exchequer Bills 8 10
prom ; Bank Stock 165 167 ; India Stock 251 253 ; India
Bonds 2 4 prem.
In the Foreign Market Spanish is the chief speculation this
morning, left off 234 ; at present 2314 34 ; this improvement
may be attributed to the mixed commission being approved of
without any discussion of consequence ; Deferred 123 3 ; Pas-
sive 53 S ; Portuguese a shade better, left off 33i 344 ; at pre-
sent 34 ; Three per Cents., 20i ; Brazilian, 684 69} ; Co-
lombian, 2214 i•; Mexican, 28} 29; Dutch Twe-and.a-Half
per Cents., 52*- ; Five per Cents. 99i.
SHA xEs.—reat Western 29 30 prem. ; New 1414 15 ;
prem. ; London and Brighton 23 3 dis. ; Blackwall 6i 54
dis. ; Birmingham 71 73 prem. ; Southampton 58 59 per
share ; Croydon 13i 144 per share ; Greenwich Eli per share ;
Manchester and Birmingham 151 15 dis.

The Dutch mail has arrived. Prices at Amsterdam, May 3,
Two•and-a- Half per Centa., 51 13-16; Five per Cents., 99g.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Great Western
Ditto New
Ditto Fifths - 1 liii.. to
London and Brighton
London and South Western 3Bl 58*..... to 58
Manchester and Leeds ... 70
Vlanchester and Birmingham ... 40
North Midland ... IOO
York and North Midland... SO
Ditto New Shares lO -
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
London and Westminster . ... .. 20
Ditto New ...
.HALF-PAS 7 ONE.
We have an exceeding dull morning both for arrivals and in-
telligence, consequently, we have not a feature of any import-
ante to communicate to the present time.
The British Funds continue inactive, so little business is
doing that several of the Members have left tots n.
teth.idis life at present 894 i for the Account ; have been
89i ; Money, 8815. i ; sink Stock, 1651; India Bonds, 3 prem. ;
Exchequer Bills, 8 10 prem.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing except in Spanish Ac-
tive, *lntii may be quoted at 231 i ; Portuguese, nothing done ;
Belgian, 101 ; Colombian, 22* ; Mexican, 29 ; Dutch Five
per Cents., 99g.
Shares.—Great Western, New, 64 ; Fifths, 11 i I * ; Lon- '
don and Brighton, 47a i ; South Western, 58* 58 ; Manches- '
ter and Leeds, 56* ; Manchester and Birmingham, 25; North
Midland, 89; York and North Midland New Shares, 23.
. _._

TWO O'CLOCK.

It Is reported that the West India merchants have resolved,
in the event of the Sugar Duties' Bi:1 passing the House, to
refuse acceptance of all drafts drawn from the sugar estates.
QUARTER TO 7'LIREE.
Consols, Account, 89/ 90; Mexican, 28,1 29 ; Portuguese,
346 ; Spanish, 23g Very little doing; prices firm.

The late lessee of the Bath Theatre, Mr. Woulds,
who has lately suffered such unmerited reverses and dif-
ficulties, is just conveyed to Pcheiter Gaol, for contempt
of the Ecclesiastical Court, st the suit of Mrs. Woulds.
He is, in consequence of this, obliged to leave his children
unprotected, and is totally deprived of the means of pro •
viding fur them—Bath Journal.
CORN-LA WS..--WESTBURT.—In consequence
of the Mayor of the borough having refused to call a public
meeting, to petition Against the Corn-laws, in compliance
with a requisition of the inhabitants, numerously and re-
spectably signed, application was made to W. Matravers,
Esq., for the loan of his factory for that purpose, which
was cheerfully granted. On Friday evening se'nnight
more than 500 persons were convened, when the chair
being taken, several resolutions were .moved and seconded.
by the inhabitants, and a petition prepared and adopted,
wbichis now in course of signature.... Wills Paper.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
His Honour was engaged throughout the entire morning in
hearing motions by order, and cause petitions, none of which
possessed any general interest.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
WERNER V. RUIIPHREYS.
This was an action brought by the erecutrit of a tailor, her
late husband, for 41. 165., being the price of a coat which' was
made to order, but which being finished after the husband's
death, defendant refused to take. The defence was that
the coat was unfinished (the collar not having been put
on) when the testator died, and Mrs. Werner having
married a person named Trickett befure the completion
of the garment, the property passed to himt so that if there
were any ground of action it should be laid in his name. The
verdict was for the defendant-
Mr. Sergeant CHANNEL!, last term, obtained a rule nisi
for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against
evidence.
Mr. Sergeant 803tr;,3 this (!ay showed cause against the
rule, and Mr. Se:geant CIIAIVNELL replied.
The Cot-4,T was of opinion that these had not been suffi-
cient 'proof of the property passing over to Trickett before the
delivery of the coat to the defendant, and a new trial was
granted.