The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-24 00:00:00

MARKET N E WS.-(T HIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCIIANGE— WEDNESDAY
The present week's arrival of English Wheat for our
Market, coastwise, has amounted to 1,890 quarters,
Mostly:from Essex. Very few fresh runs on offer in to-
day's market, yet owing to the small number of
buyers in attendance, the demand for all descriptions
Was in a very inactive state, at Monday's decline in the
quotations. The import of foreign Wheat has been
confined to 1,440 quarters. Notwithstanding that
the supply was small, the trade ruled heavy,
at barely stationary prices. In floating cargoes no sales
took place. With Barley, both English and foreign, wo
were very scantily supplied. Malting parcels mostly
sold at full prices ; but grinding and distilling qualities
ruled dull. Malt was heavy in the extreme at almost
nominal quotations. We had a very moderate show of
Oat samples. Most kinds a slow sale, but not cheaper.
Beane, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour as last advised.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat,

Barley.

Oats,

Malt,

Flour.

English •
Scotch .......
Irish ...• • • •
Foreign .....

Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks
1090 2,430 000 2,010 1,070

5,00
35)

1,440 I 1,250

ZOIMOUG.II NOP MARKET.

A portion of the Hop duty has been declared at
45,6721 8s Bd. In that amount is included Sussex at
35,25019 s 6d, and Hants 6,66613 s 6id. As the amount
exceeds the previous estimate, our market is excessively
Leavy, at drooping prices. New Mid and East Kent
Pockets, 81 to 101; New Weald of Kent ditto, 61 to 8l;
New Sussex ditto, 51 to 61 10s; Farnhams, 101 lOs to
111; Yearling Kents, 31 lOs to 41 123; Yearling Sussex,
2116 s to 4/53.

WHITECHAPEZ.
Oar market was excessively heavy, at a general
decline of 2d per 81bs. Beef from 28 2d to 3s 4d;
Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d; Veal, 2s 10d to 3s 6d; and
Pork 33 to 4s per Sibs by the carcase.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
Chief Baron Pollock and Mr. Justice Cresswell took
their seats on the bench at ten o'clock.
THE TRIAL OW THE MANNINGS.—OH the application
or Mr. Clarkson, the trial of the Mannings was fixed
for to. morrow.
THE MURDER AT CLAPHAM.
James Weston, aged 37, described as a labourer, was
indicted for the wilful murder of Maria, his wife, and
his child Maria Elizabeth Weston. The prisoner gazed
vacantly about the court, and then lapsed into an ap-
parent state of listlessness.
Mr. BODKIN said, in conformity with the provisions
of the 2d and 33 Victoria, ho proposed that the jury
Should inquire into the present state of mind of the ac-
cused, as there was the strongest reason to believe that,
at the time of the commission of the offence imputed to
him, and at the present time, he was labouring under
the influence of insanity, and, therefore, not in a state
of mind to plead to the indictment.
Mr. Gilbert M`Murdo, the surgeon to the prison of
Neivgate, was then called and deposed that he had re-
peatedly seen the prisoner during the last week or so,
and had had ample opportunities to judge of the state
of his mind. The prisoner was decidedly of unsound
mind, and not in a fit state to plead.
Chief Baron POLLOCK—He is not in a state to under-
stand the nature of the offence with which he is charged.
Witness—No, my Lord; he does not think he com-
mitted the deed. Ile thinks the doctor committed it. In
deed, he thinks that I did it; and he has had no lucid
interval.
The jury immediately found that the accused was Lot
in a sane state of mind, and, therefore, not fit to plead.
The accused, who seemed to be perfectly unconscieu3
of the whole proceedings, was then removed.
THE ATTEMPT TO MURDER AT DULWICH.
Stephen Alfred Jordan, alias Dorland, 17, described as
a painter, was indicted for feloniously cutting and wound-
ing Sarah Francis Ewings, with intent to murder her.
The prisoner is rather a good-looking youth, with a boll
conceited face.
Mr. BODKIN very brie fly stated the case to the
jury. It appeared, he said, that the prisoner had
paid the prosecutrix attention for some time, and that
Some talk had taken place about their getting mar-
ried, but unfortunately before the ceremony was con-
summated she became pregnant by him, and was so at
that moment. Becoming alarmed at her state, and not
having seen the prisoner for about a fortnight, she wrote
to him on Sunday, the 16th of September, and post«l
the letter on the following day, upbraiding him wi,h
neglect, and saying if she did not hear from him by the
following Thursday that she should communicate her
t,ondition by letter to her grandfather and grandmother.
The prisoner then wrote to her at her lodgings in
Francis-street, Newington, asking her to meet him on
the Thursday, at eight o'clock, at Brixton Church. She
did so, and walked with him to Dulwich, where they en-
tered a wood, he having told her that was the nearest
7aY to Croydon, where he said ho had taken a ledging
11)1." her The prisoner, the path being very narrow, led
Re girl by the hand, telling her not to be frightened.
kie then listened attentively, put his arm round her neck,
vieled her repeatedly, and cut her throat with a razor. A
nt struegle took place between them; he threw
her do b
bett.,„Pel struck her about the face with the
-"" of a tol, and ten left her.
b
With onrlet, two white is
poeket-handkerchhiefs saturated
and blood, some articles of female apparel, the blade
handle of a razor which had been broken in the
iLlruggle, were found in the wood. In the letter whichcioenprisoner sent the girl, he said, " Don't come if you
t• being this letter with you. Don't tell Mrs. Chap-
rnkan (where she lodged) where you are going to." When
had brought this letter, to which she replied in the
u
llirraative and gave it hire. lie said he had brought
teen; ink, and paper, and that she muse; write to Mrs.
Chapman and tell her that she should hear from her in
day or two, and :Aso one to himself, saying she should
see him in a few days. She wrcte the letters on a boob
Which he had with him and gave them to Lim. He
then asked her how she came to send him such a threat-
"ing letter, and if she meant it. She replied she did not,
and Only wrote it to frighten him, and that ho was ma
e say tiny more about it. It would be for the jury to
looking at these facts, whether the prisoner was
guilty of the ol7enee imputed to him.
Sarah Frances Ewing was then called and detailed the
facts narrated above. The unfortunate creature was
"aid scarcely articulate, and looked pale and emaciated.
The evidence of the person to whose house the girl
made htr way After the vutrage, the surgeon, and the