The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-30 00:00:00

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fore the young vinan would be able to attend and
give evi,l o
enee.
Alr. Vann, for the defence, assured the Magistrate
that the unfOrtunate occurrence was purely accidental,
resulting trom the culpable negligence of the person
who hid entrusted the prisoner with the rifle, without
apprising him that it was loaded, and hoped that under
the circumstances bail would not be refused.
Mr. HAMMILL ultimately acceded to this applica-
tion, but said that the bail must be heavy; he should
not be satisfied with less than the prisoner himself
in 4001., and two sureties in 2001. each, with
twenty-four hours' notice to the officers to inquire
into their solvency.
LAMBETH.
Yesterday Mr. Humphreys, the solicitor of New-
gate-street, applied to Mr. Elliott for two summonses
against Mr. Gray, a gentleman residing in Windmill-
terrace, Camberwell-road; one for wilful damage, and
the other for being guilty of behaviour with intent to
provoke a breach of the peace.
Mr. Humphreys stated, that some months since
Mr. Gray had been summoned to this court for a
series of annoyances to a young lady, the daughter
of Mr. Martin, the gentleman who then accompanied
him ; and it was hoped, from what then transpired--
he being convicted in a penalty, and the severe and
proper admonition which he had received at the hands
of Mr. Norton—that his conduct would have become
altered, and that there would have been nothing
more heard of his annoyance. In this hope, however,
the family of Mr. Martin were very much disap-
pointed; for, though not to so great an extent as
before, Miss Martin was still the subject of continual
annoyance. For instance—she had been prevented
from attending her regular place of worship from the
dread of being followed there and back, and when
she got into an omnibus Mr. Gray was in the
habit of getting into the same vehicle and getting
out when she did ; but though these annoyances,
as might be well conceived, were of the most
disagreeable description, they were not those of
which the family of Mr. Martin had more imme-
diately to complain, nor those for which he (Mr. Hum-
phreys) requested summonses. A few days ago Miss
Martin was out with her mother, Evict on their return
they were followed to their own gate by Mr. Gray,
who addressed the young lady, whose name was
Jane, in a familiar mariner; and when she was going
in at the gate said, " Good bye, 'Rimy," or something
to that effect, and extended both his hands from the
tip of his nose in a fan-like form, which he (Mr.
Humphreys) understood was what was vulgarly
called " taking a sight." This conduct rendered him
liable to a penalty under the Police Act, which states,
" That any person who shall use any threatening,
abusive, or insulting words or behaviour, with intent
to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach
of the peace may be occasioned, shall be liable to a
penalty of 405." The act of the party, as he had de-
scribed it, was certainly such an act as was calculated
to create or lead to a breach of the peace ; and on
these grounds he claimed one summons. The second
summons was for wilful damage ; and in this case he
should be able to prove, by the servant of Mr. Martin,
that some under linen belonging to her young mis-
tress, and other articles, were placed to bleach or dry
on a grassplot in the garden, and that Mr. Gray,
from his own garden, which was only separated by a
wall, had sprinkled the property with a corrosive
liquid, which rendered it perfectly useless.
Mr. ELLIOTT granted summonses in both cases, as
required, and they were placed in the hands of
English, the constable, for service.

THE CORN TRADE.

The advance which has taken place in the value of
wheat since the commencement of the month has had
the effect of inducing farmers to supply the markets
more freely ; and though the deliveries have not been
particularly large this week, they have proved quite
sufficient for the demand. The millers and merchants,
who have for some time bought rather freely, have
suddenly contracted their operations, owing partly
to the general disinclination to hold stocks, and
partly to the unwillingness to continue their purchases
at the enhanced terms asked by sellers. The trade
has, therefore, lost the buoyancy by which it has re-
cently been characterised ; and though we are in-
clined to think that prices will not fall to the point
from which they have recently risen, it is more than
probable that a portion of the late advance will again
be lost. Any material reduction from present rates
would most likely give a renewed impetus to the in-
quiry, whilst it would be almost sure to cause a decrease
in the supplies from the growers, more particularly as
the time has now arrived when they will have to busy
themselves with the preparation of the land for
autumn sowing. In the early part of the week holders
of wheat were generally firm, and at most of the
provincial markets held previous to Thursday, very
full terms were insisted on. At Liverpool, on Tues-
day, there was, it is true, not much doing, but the
sales made were at rates 3d. per 701bs. above those
current on that day week. American flour was, how-
ever, procurable on rather easier terms, owing to an
immense 'arrival, upwards yr 126,000 barrels having
been received at that port from the United States and
Canada during the week ending the 20th instant.
The flat accounts from Mark-lane of Wednesday, and
a falling off in the country inquiry, imparted a very
languid tone to the trade at Liverpool on Friday ; and
to succeed in placing either wheat or flour, less money
had to be taken. The decline on wheat amounted to
3d. to 4d. per 701b5., and the best brands of Western
Canal flour were freely offered at 275. 6d. per barrel.
At the leading towns in Yorkshire business had
already become dull. On Tuesday, at Hull, an en-
deavour was made to establish a further advance,
which, however, was firmly resisted by buyers, and
very few bargains were closed. At Leeds, on the
same day, the transactions were also unimportant,
the millers being determined to await better supplies.
The advices from the principal shipping ports on
the east coast are still firm ; and it is pretty evident
that farmers are not disposed to make any important
concession. In cases where they have not been able
to get the prices demanded, they have preferred to
take their wheat home rather than submit to lower
terms, and at Spalding and Lynn on Tuesday, as
well as at Boston on Wednesday, needy buyers had
to pay 2s. to 3s. per qr. above previous prices.
Whether this advance will be maintained after the
dull accounts from the chief consuming towns shall
have been received may, however, be questioned.
In the western and north-western markets, where
prices rose more rapidly in the early part of the
month than elsewhere, a marked reaction has this
week occurred ; and at Bristol, Birmingham, Glou-
cester, and other large towns in that part of the king-
dom, prices have already receded 3s. to 4s. per qr.
from the extreme point attained last week.
From Scotland we learn that very little increase
had taken place in the deliveries from the growers ;
and though purchasers had become somewhat cau-
tious in their operations, wheat, as well as most kinds
of spring corn, realised higher prices at Edinburgh
and Glasgow on Wednesday than on that day week.
The Irish letters still speak very doubtingly about
the late crop of potatoes ; but the reports on this
subject have all through the season been so conflict-
ing that very little reliance can be placed on the
same. Supplies of new grain had come forward
pretty freely ; notwithstanding which, and though
the accounts of the yield and quality of the crops
were mostly of a favourable nature, the upward move-
ment in prices had not then received a check.
Barley, of home growth, has again come forward
rather sparingly ; but the malsters and distillers
have not been eager to buy, preferring to wait better
supplies. Owing, however, to the smallness of the
receipts, former rates have been insisted on, and the
trifling business done has been at about last Mon-
day's currency. A few cargoes of foreign barley
have arrived, which, with what was previously on the
market, have afforded a good display of samples.
Having had a pretty active demand for feeding pur-
poses, sellers have been enabled to realise very nearly
Monday's prices for sweet heavy qualities ; but to
place Egyptian, and similar sorts, it has been neces-
sary to accept low terms.
The operations in malt have not been of much im.

portance, and, in the absence of business of conse

quence, quotations have undergone no change requir-
ing notice.
The market has again been very indifferently sup-
plied with oats of home growth.
Wheat being much too high in the Baltic to allow
of business being done with this country, the advices
from thence have for the present ceased to be of much
interest, and some of our correspondents have become
less regular in their communications. The letters from

the principal ports state that, in the absence of sup-
plies of consequence from the growers, holders had
refused to make any concession, though the demand
had been the reverse of lively.
In the southern markets prices of wheat appear to
have been well supported ; indeed, we learn from
Marseilles, that in consequence of a continued demand
from the interior, quotations had tended upwards
until about the middle of the month ; then, however,
a slight reaction took place, polish Odessa, which had
at one time sold at equal to 475. per quarter, having
afterwards been offered at 455. 6d. per quarter,—
Mark-lane Express.
HULL, SEPT. 28.—The trade closed dull last
market day. Farmers brought forward a large sup-
ply, and their exorbitant demands checked business.
The same appears to have been the case with other
markets, where the decline since Tuesday has ranged
from 3s. to ss. per quarter. Millers had got well
into stock, and were comparatively independent.
Foreign and farmers supplies coming forward to-
gether, account for the decline, which, however, is not
likely, we think, to be of long duration. Foreign is
not pressing on the market : the bulk of our stock
here is fine white wheat, the sales of which just now
are rather in retail. There was a good supply of
wheat again at to-day's market, but not at all equal to
that of last week; farmers were unwilling to submit
to the reduction which yesterday's London market led
ini4ers_to expect, and in consvpience the business