The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-26 00:00:00

COURT OF REQUESTS.

TOWER HAMLETS.
A MISTAKE—EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY,—" 'in-
takes will happen in the best regulated families," so says
the adage, and it was a trifling " mistake' that brought
Mrs. Caroline Gibbs, a dumpy pug-nosed woman, be.
fore the Commissioners of this Court, as plaintiff
against a tall Whitechapel baker, relative to a certain
pigeon pie.
" It was all a mistake, mum," said the tall baker,
" and I don't mind standing half-a-crown to stash it."
" If I do I'll never open my mouth again," said Mrs.
Gibbs decisively.

" I rayther think it was only weal, and 'am mum,'''
said the baker persuasively.
Mrs. Gibbs—lt was a pigeon pie, and you knows
it well enough, ye swindling

CommtssioNLt—We eitn't allow this. What is all
this about the pigeon pie ?
" He stole my pie, Sir, and he kncws he did," ex-
claimed Mrs. Gibbs, passionately.
COMMISSIONER—Perhaps you will tell us the story
Mrs. Gibbs, for we don't know much about it at present,
" Worry good, Sir," said:Mrs. Gibbs, " I'm a wuman
as always speaks my mind afore everybody. You must
understand, Sir, that my little Billy, which is as nice as
little fellow as ever lived—"

COMMISSIONER—Never mind little Billy, but tell us
about the pigeon pie.
Mrs. Gibbs—l'm jist a coming to it, Sir; but as I was
a saying, my little Billy was four years old last Monday.
COMMISSIONER-1 have told you before, that I%e
don't want to hear anything about Billy.
Mrs. Gibbs—My God, Sir, how you flurries me ; I
shall never come to the pint.
COMMISSIONER—I don't think you will, indeed ; but
go on your own way, it's useless endeavouring to con-
trol a woman's tongue.
Mrs. Gibbs—Well, Sir, as it was Billy's birth-day,
I invited a few friends to dine with me, and made a
werry nice pigeon pie to treat them with, but when I
sent for it from the baker's, they brought me one made
of beef-steaks, as hard as a stool leg ; now, what do
you think of that ?
COMMISSIONER—It was rather a disappointment, but
I suppose it was all a mistake.

Gibbs—Never mind, I aint a going to pay for
other people's mistakes.
COMMISSIONER—WeII, didn't he offer to make you
some recompense for it ?
Mrs. Gibbs—Yes, half-a-crown ; and I don't mean
to take less than 4s. Pigeons is werry scam: jist
now, Sir.

COMMISSIONER—Now, Sir, what have you to say
about this pigeon pie ?
Baker—lt worn't pigeon at all, Sir, nuthink more
more nor weal an"am, I'll take me oath.

Mrs. Gibbs—Oh, you willin, didn't I stick two of the
pigeons' feet outside, jist that I should know it ?
Baker—Never see'd 'em, mum, upon my soul.
Mrs. Gibbs—Ah, its werry convenient to be blind
sometimes.

COMMISSIONER—WeII, we have no evidence to the
facts ; have either of you a witness ?
Mrs. Gibbs—Yes, Sir, here's my gal Betsy.

" Betsy," a slip-shod gill, was then called, who de-
clared that her " missus" made a pigeon pie on the day
in question, but the baker sent her a beef-steak pie.
The tall baker, not being able to disprove this, said
he would admit that there had been a slight mistake in
regard to the pigeon pie ; but Mrs. Gibbs had had an-
other instead, so it was only an exchange, and ex-
change was no robbery. '
The COURT, after a short consultation, adjudge,' him
to pay the sum claimed.

BOROUGH COURT of REQUESTS.

TIM HOGAN'S GHOST.—Superstition is sometimes
rather ludicrously displayed in the lower class of the
Irish, as was shown in the case of " Carney against
O'Brien," which came on for adjudication before the
Commissioners of this Court. Jerry Carney sum-
moned Terence O'Brien for the sum of 45., the al-
leged value of certain articles of crockery, belonging to
Carney, which Terence had demolished while under
the joint influence of " dhrops" of the " crathur," and
the fear of Tim Hogan's ghost.

" Plaze yer holy riverence," said Jerry, " I'm a poor
widdy man wid four blessed childer iv me own, God
help me, and it is not the likes iv meself that can afford
to have me property murthered intirely by a blaggard
spalpeen, like that same O'Brien, which same is a grate
villin.

COMMISSIONER—My good man, I don't understand
you—how has he murdered your property, as you
term it ?

Jerry—Sure he bruk me baking dish widout min-
tioning, and the whole of my tay things.
COMMISSIONER-What could be his motive for de-
stroying these articles?
Jerry—Whin a man's tuk more arink thin he can
carry &cent, thin he's mighty mischievous.
COMMISSIoNER—You must enter a little more into
the particulars, for I really don't understand the affair
at present. _ _ _

Jerry proceeded to detail to the Court an account of
the matter, from whence it would appear that they
were both knights of the " had," and up to a very
recent period were on good terms with each other. Jerry,
as he described himself, was a " widdy," or, more pro-
perly speaking, a widower, and occupied apartments in
a house that had formerly been tenanted by one Tim
Hogan, an Irish hodman, who some twelve months
since died there, owing to some injuries he sustained
in a " shindy" or faction fight, and the superstition
of the inhabitants of the court had raised a report that
owing to some foul play Tim's ghost was in the habit of
paying nocturnal visits to his old quarters, much to the
discomfiture of its present occupiers. The defendant, it
seemed, paid Jerry, the plaintiff, a visit, and by dint of
certain noggins of whisky, got intoa state that would have
rendered him a fit subject for the renowned Father
Mathew to take in hand. As he was descending the
stairs, no doubt seeing double at the time, his morbid
imagination conjured up the spectre of Tim Hogan,
hod and all, in the act of ascending a ladder. Terence
roared with affright, and from the effects of the afore-
said noggins of whisky, and his alarm at the ghost's
presence, stumbled against a shelf which contained all
Jerry's crockeryware, and the result of this collision
was the destruction of divers items, amounting in value
to 43.

COMMISSIONEn—WeII, what have you to say about
this? Defendant—Yer Wurtchup, it's not a thrifle ud
be frightening the likes iv Terry O'Brien, but whin ye
kim to have to dale wid a ghost, surely its another thing
intirely it is. A man towld us poor Tim's ghost would
" hant" the place, bekase it wasn't a lair fight ; Mike
Connor sthruck him whin he was down.

The COMMISSIONER, after some sapient sayings
about the superstition of Popery, adjudged the defen-
dant to pay the sum claimed in a fortnight.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of August 25.)
SUGIAII.—For British Plantation there has been an ex-
cellent demand during the past week, both from grocers
and refiners ; the purchases for the three market days
have amounted to the large quantity of 1,800 hogsheads
and tierces at an advance on former rates of 6d for
fine yelloor, and Is for brown and middling yellow
descriptions ; brown Berbice has fetched Ells ; Jamaica
SSik, middling grey and yellow 83s to 85a, St. Kitts and
Antigua good and fine yellow 86s to 875., and under 80s
nothing of dry brown quality was disposed of ; several
vessels have arrived since this day week, yet the quantity
received does not exceed that of lgst year during the same
time.

The accounts from the West Indies being of an unfa-
vourable nature, particularly from Jamaica, which together
with the increased deficiency in the comparative stocks here
caused holders of Brit. Plantation to require advanced rates
to-day, the trade were also desirous to purchase, and a good
demand existed for both brown and yellow descriptions,
from grocers as well as refiners ; the sales amounted to 800
hhds and tierces, and the rates paid were 6d above those
of Friday, prices closed as follows, brown 801 to 82s. low
and midd yellow 82s 6d to 84s, good and fine 85s to 87s 6d
per cwt ; there was no public sale.
IZEFINED.-To day the grocers purchased freely of re-
fined Goods, but no advance in prices can be quoted ;
standard lumps are held firmly, at 108 s per owl. Treacle
was in good request, common at 41s, patent 42s to 435,
best old make, and golden syrup at 44s to 465. Pieces
and Bastards were taken freely, fine qualities of the
former realized 84s to 86s, and ordinary sorts of the latter
76s to 78s. The demand is limited for Bonded Crushed,
and small sales have been made at 335. Loaves move off
slowly at 37s to 395 for 10 and 14Ibs.

NlAuatrws.—A good many parcels have been disposed
of privately at higher rates ; 4,000 bags at public sale met
with ready buyers, and at prices is above those of the last
auction for brown and 6d for yellow elescriptions, low to
fine brown went at 77s to 815, low yellow 81s 6,1 to 82s,
middling to good middling 83s to 84s 6d, good and fine
853 to 87s 6d, low grey 803 per cwt.:
EAST INntA,___This afternoon 1,273 bags Bengal and
1,036 cases 892 bags 31 pipes Manilla were offered at pub-
lic sale, the former went with much animation at an ad-
vance of is per cwt, low mid white fetched 84s to 84s 61,
midd 85s to 85s 6d, good 86s, fine 89s, goad yellow 83s,
washed and damp 82s 61 to 843 per cwt, the latter was a
low parcel in bad condition, being damped and washed, it
sold at full rates, viz. at 163 to 24s per cwt; the whole was
disposed of.

PotaticsN.—White ilavannah, at full prices, viz. at 35s
to 37s for middling and good of excellent colour, the da-
maged sold at reduced rates, low soft went at 27$ 6d to 295,
rather better 30s, good 31s 6d ; since the sales however 40
boxes of the sound have been sold at 375, and e 0 boxes at
36s Gd for good quality ; low and middling quality at 34s
Gd for St. Petcrsburgh, the seller paying the Sound dues.
Yellow is held firmly lor previous rates. The operations
have been confined to a public sale of 150 boxes, which
went at 22s Gd to 23s Gd for low and middling, 24s Gd fo
good quality, and a floating cargo of 2,000, boxes for this
port at 25s for very go3d quality. For both white and
brown descriptions of Brazil previous rates are asked.
Bahia middling white at 26s 6d, yellow 22s 6i, soft grey
243 per cwt, being full prices.
COFFEE.—The British Plantation market has presented
a tranquil appearance since last Tuesday, and the opera-
tions in clean descriptions have been on a small scale,
former rates, however, have been supported ; unclean
kinds have been neglected, and there are sellers on lower ,

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EVENING EDITION.,

terms : at the public sales, consistina. of 243 casks 239
barrels and bags chiefly Jamaica, the trade showed little=
inclination to purchase, and a small part only was disposei
of, but the merchaats displayed firmness, and forn or rate;
were supported.
Tins afternoon there was little desire evinced on the
part of the home trade to purchase Coffee by private coa
treat, holders however were not disposed to su,rait to
lower rates for either East or West India. The public
sales consisted of 1,200 bags Ceylon, 110 casks 60 brla
baga
British Plantation, 546 bass 130 bales Mocha, 163
Brazil, and 64 bags Coffee from the Cape, for the Ceylon
holders would not submit to lower rates, and bought in
1,000 bags at 88s for good ord pale and yellow, only 855
was offered ; the remainder consisted of good ordinary,
and sold at 87s, being Is tinder former rates.
The British Plantation being unclean was nearly al
taken in at lower rates, viz. low middling and middling
Berbice at 83s to 1005, Jamaica flue ordinary 82s to B‘3,
Cape Coffee sold at 47s 6d to 50s for good ordinary St'
Domingo. Brazil went at 405 to 41s for good ordinary,
being rather cheaper. Mocha was partly sold at 905 to
92s for ungarbled much mixed with pods.
Cocoa.—This afternoon 30 Ms Grenada at public ale
sold at 48a 6d to 50a for good middling red, being re
lower.
INDIGO.—To-day the market was quiet, but prices Well
firm ; 5,300 chests being advertised for the neat quarterli.
sale, which takes place on the sth of October, causea
buyers to operate cautiously; about 1,000 chests of the
above are old goods.
OILS.—For common Fish Oils prices have further jul‘d
I roved 10s to 20s per tun ; privately large sales inQll
CO
have been made at 301; Pale Seal 331 lOs to 34/,
snd brown 281 lOs to 321; Southern, low to fine quai.
26/ to 291; at public sale 240 tuns of the latter went °
with spirit, first sort at 281 10a to 291, second do 271154
to 28155, third do 26/10a to 27/ lOs, black 25/ to 25/ 1051
200 tuns are declared for auction. Buyers of Pale Sea
for arrival at 32/ 15s to 33/, but no sellers thereat. Spain,'
first quality at 971 lOs to 981; Headmatter, fine quality
t° 4'
1001; inferior at 96/ per tun. For Linseed Oil 29s 6d
30s paid on the spot, and 31$ for delivery. Rape has If J'
proved to 40s 6d to 41s for pale, and 39s 6d to 403 la
brown. East India Cocoa Nut at 42s for good quality.
Palm at 37/ per ton. East India Teal Seed Oil at 31°
to 393 Gd per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Jamaica Ruin bag:
maintained its former value. For Leewards prices ba';
given way Id for common sorts, good qualities bavf;
brought previous rates ; the sales have been 250 puns Prr s
at 3s 7d to 3s 74d, 2 per cent over proof 3s
to 3 over 3s 9d to Os 10d, 6 to 12 over 3s mid to
For Brandy holders are not inclined to submit to We'
rates : we quote Cognac brands of the vintage of 183645
in hhds Os Id to tis 2d, puns 4s lld to ss, 1837 bbd9js
lid to ss, puns 4s 9d to 41 10d, 1838 hhds 4s 9d t°,
10d, puns 4s 7d to 4s 83, 1839 puns and hhds 4s 4,a t;
4s Gd. Geneva for export at 2s to 9s Id. British Liar
-
Spirits at lOs 3d per gallon.
To-day proof leewards were not obtainable under 33 I
per gallon, Brandy at the rates quoted above.
SticEs.--For Cassia Lignea 76s to 77s offered for le
rd
parcels of low middling, and middling quality, but holder
will not sell under 78s to 80s. es
Nutmegs continue in good request, and folmer catch
have been fully supported. At auction 36 pkgs. fair Dtti,o
fetched 3s Gd to 3s 8d ; Cinnamon has been ta's,`ir
sparingly at former rates. Cloves have been sold to ; La;
extent at stiff prices; sales of common Bourbon made
lld per lb.
This afternoon Pimento sold at 3id to 3d for middlirlf
quTALLOality, being iorßussian Tallow there has been a leuth
Letter demand on the spot since our last report,h
5g
Chandlers and Soapmakers have purchased largely. PC of
the advanced rates of 52s 6d to 52s 9d for P. Y. s
first quality. For delivery in the last three montbsoge
523 9d; South American at 44s to 505 for low t 0 c,
quality. This afternoon prices were steady for P.
at h2s 3d to 52s 6d on the spot and to arrive. ablY
TRA.—The demand for Free Trade has consider
abated since this day week, several holders have been c 0 sa
pelled to accept 2s 3d for common Twankay and 2'3last
to 2s 3d for ordinary Congou, being a reduction au cve
Tuesday's rates of ;)2-d to ?d per lb. In the specula 'll,,
market Company's Congou has fallen Id to 14 peed 5t
small sales tor, cash having been made at 25-3 d an
2s 30 to 2s 4d with prompts. Coin'
Yesterday a good many psychoses were made in ali
pang's Congou at 2s 31c1 for cash, and 2s 3Ad to 2'
with short prompts. In free trade prices were firin• of
This afternoon the market closed quiet for all sortgoov
Tea, but In prices no further variation occurred. C„d to
mon Congou and Twankay for cash left off at 25 to
2s 31d money. Company's Congou dull, at 2s 3"
2s 34d cash.
IficE.—For Java former rates have been
Bengal has met with a dull sale and prices have a Id to
ward tendency, low to good middling white at 1,2' ming
133 Gd, gond and fine 14s to 14s 6d per cwt. L'ar"
at 34s to 36s per cwt. a white
This afternoon Bengal taken in at 145 for goo 12, 6d
being its full value, good mid white Bengal at
per cwt. . par-
MOLASSES.—West India at rather higher re Antigua
badoes of fine quality 46a to 475, mid 445, gee no, cwt.
455, Dominica good 44s to 455, St. Vincent's 435 r
maiatainewdo!

IRISH MAR
DUBLIN MARKET NOTE for

,KETS.
he AU, t.''
WEEK ending ,- °T.
From To Auv.e" 21ri
976 Wheat,per barrel .iet stone 21 6 39 u :^)
71S Bere .._...... ...... .. 16 sto-te ll 0 12 0 I 1 5
0 Barley
1,129 Oats '4 stone l4 6 19 0 16 1
41 Flour, per cwt... 14 stone — 0 0 - 0
833 Oatmeal —........ 8 stone IG 6 18 0 17 3
Sold to Bakers only.
9,618 Cwt. F10ur..... .......... .......
Average price Jf ihl)e,o. and 'lour 60, 4d, per sack
Faits. from 21s. Od to '2l's 04
Receipts of Flour, 9 268 seconcis ....... from 15s, id. to 23, ~°1
Sales of Do. 9,61,4 .4-•-
.1 rords .........from 9s. Od. to 1:11 ,'

PRICK 01 Bag n.
Quarterr. Loaf

CORK MARKETS...Aug. `-'2. gd
Wheat (per 205t.)17s lid. t 0324. 011 Oats (per list. .. 13 .6d. to if • 0
Barley (per 165t.)12 0 13 I) 'Flour (per cwt ),..,6 11'24
Oatmeal (per cwt.)... ...... Od. to 16s Pd.
4d. to 7d.—Mutton, sd. to Bd.—Veal, -Id to fd
Pork, 41d. to sd..—Fresh Butte), 10d. to lid per lb.
PRICE OF BUTTER.
To the Merchants.
..... *" so
To the C. 08,2101:
y 3 rl.
91 11111.4........•. •
77
87 •••••••••••••••••••••••• ••
71
84 -.069

First Quality... ........
second
Third ............ ....... .o•••••
Fourth'
Fifth
Sixth

80 ..... 53
61 ..... .....

CLONSIELL MA lIKETS,Aug. `-'2. d,
Per l wt, s ds, .
0 "
s. d. I. d. • t, IC . 0
Kew Butter ...... , oto 90 11 Hides (raw)..........-°, c 40 0
°atm., 12 0 12 3 Bacot' P,g5.... ....... .:3° ~ ..--
Rendered Lard 0 52 9 t1ezd5..............0.23 J 0
9
Per Bat. 0 0
.... ?lour, Second ..- 0 44 i, ll' 10ur,11urda.......-*" 0
—Household., 0 42 01-- luunns..... 22
0
Per Barrel. ~ u 14 0
.....
aapesem. a; 0 0 I Barley ........ ....... *‘' 0
Bore 8 4 10 0 1 CA4Is ................... 6l
KILKENNY MA RKETS. Os. DI to A 6
-Wl:eat,per barrel)3or. Od.to 37e. Od. 'beet 'l,er 11-......05 1
Bar .ey . 0
90 0 2:2 0 51t.ttca ............
~ 4 0 1
tints Nll 14 6 Pork ......... ......• "4, 6 , 0
Flour (p,er bag) 1)1; 0 40 0 Ve& .....,...". -... '',l 0 'lO
0 4 Butter (per ewt.),,,90 0 9,i. 0 i., rcs.O Butter ....- 6
Bacon Pigs
Coals 35 0 36 0 Saa Ditto „........ 0 g U '
1 0 1 2 Potatoes (per st.) ;" _ _I,

A girl, named M'Geacliic, a fish retailer,
present in custody on a serious charge of having beeri
rel9i..
strumental in causing the death of a Mrs. 13unte,,n,:elda/
dent in Argyle-street. It appears that, on We";"n tbu
-
afternoon, the girl M‘Geachic was hawking fish .1.-1
land in which Mrs. Bunten resided, and that she c5..e,./vo
her door, when an altercation took place relatire to suor,
coppers which she alleged was owing her for fish claassid,
met. occasion. The girl resorted to blows. and, it '-ith *
struck Mrs. Bunten a severe blow on the head
skull oaf
weight or other heavy substance, by which her
fractured, in consequence of which she died on Thur and
evening. M'Geachie has sustained an examination'
been commuted to gaol.—Glasyouy Argus.
THE LATE MURDER AT LEEDS.--`"-r g-coiTv
jesty's free pardon is offered to the accomplice or
arty who will give informa,ion as to the actual Piri`' this
whom William Re‘nolds Rother was murtleredeh:GO'
town a few weeks ago. It was expected that `,""„; nal
vernrnent would have offered a reward, but this has
done.

PATENT LEVER WA TCI4 6 °6
With silver dtmble.bottom cases ....................••• g iti
With silver hunting cases .......................... .••••• on nhic-
This celebrated construction (tr.e most accurate ii„proce
a watch can be made) is now °fret-A, with the late't, hole"
rnents e. the detached escaper:,,mt, jewelled in '_°riti mai%
capped, hand to mark the seconds, ;lard enamel dial. 300 above
taming power to continue going winding 131), at h
tt'S
priA
ce nbi°
printed warranty is given, with fixed terms, °n
Watches will always receive any attention needed.
T. COX SAVORY, doorl
Watchmaker, Silver and Goldsmi,,a, 47, Cornhill (Sev°
from Gracechurch-street), Lontion•
N.l3.—Second-hand Watches purchased in exchat__,--

BIRTH'S. the 431
On the 16th ult., at Flat -rock, fC.
North Carolina,
of W. Young, Esq., of a son. kdy o
At No. 13, Grove-road, St. John's-wood, the '—
Ellis, Esq., of Stanwell, of a son. Guildfolll.
On the 22d inst., the lady of Dr, Spergin, of
141°. street, of a daughter.
On the ‘.l3d inst., in Guiliford-street, Russell-Were'
James P Beg
lucknett, of a son. , A of the
On tho 25th inst., at Cadogan-place, the tauYme
R. Burgess, of a daughter

Itt li If; D. josePb
On the 24th inst., at Wineheomb, Glocestershire, isiiogi
Brown, Esq., of the Middle Temple and Bedford-T(0 g,, e
ton, to Mary, second daughter of the late W. Str.ith,
ellrn'
the same place. 1.10- '
On the 25th inst., at 13rompton Church, Joilo •
Esq., of Vine House, Old Broropton, to Margaret Sr 3
e:
daughter of Robert Baxter, Esq., of Bror.ipton-s ort
qua_ Mere'
A
On the 25th inst., at Burghclere, -Henry tori p rier
wether, of Whitehall-place, and Cast)efield, ijant°.
eldest daughter of Sir James Fellowes, of Adbury
lwr

I D I E D : LP-
FridaY odr
On the 18th inst., Walter Henry, aged 4, on the `271,
21st, George Frederick, aged 8, and on SaturriaP en of ''
Alfred James, aged 2, the three sons and only childr d, St'
Simmons, Esq., surgeon, of Tonbiidge-place, New.r°l
Pancras. Dal‘er
On the 16th inst., at Bournemouth, the Rev. F.
of Wily, NI ilts, aged 67. J 11103):. (
On the 23d inst., at Henley-on-Thames, Mr. -,i',l3,uhte" °
On the 24th inst., Miss Jessie Grant," youngest `--
thesolnattLh!
the 24th
.inGstr.a,ntß,
.ofj.Crisiuutembeesd,frityssq:,LoofnGdorno.ve.cregerit'
Cam
Atberwell.
Yozford, Suffolk, Juliana Probyn, relict of the Beg'
Prebyn, of Longhope, Glocestershire. Wiridc`aill.
On the 25th inst., Sarah, wife of R. Gray, Esti'
place, Camberwell, aged 83. c DeW4ri
On the 22d inst., Caroline Cecilia,
and Eldest daughter of the late Rev. Dr, -Nicholas, °L.ler, k:(l.'
On the 22d inst., Winifred, the wife of Joseph TAY
, ef
of Fountain-terrace, CambArwell-grove. ,_:niVii. 1
wife of Mr- --:: Doing.
On the 224 inst., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. G. J"
Peckham, Surrey.
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the county of Middlesex. —Wednesday, August 21°' `..—