The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

SOUTH WARK.

Mark Muchmore, the son of a respectable tradesman,
who was committed some days sine, front this court for
threatening to. shoot his father, ryas brought up from the
county gaol for the purpose of being liberated on bail.
It appeared that several articles had been stolen from
the prisoner's sister, and amongst theris a valuable gold
watch, which he was strongly suspected of taking ; and
being interrogated by his father on the subject, he
threatened to blow out the old man's brains, and actually
prepared a loaded pistol for the purpose. The father,
however, having previous intimation of the preparations
making for depriving, him of existence, came off to this
court, and immediate steps were taken to prevent it by
the arrest of his sun. On that occasion prisoner was
held to bail, and, not b-ing prepared with sureties, he
was committed. Yesterday, however, two gentlemen
attended to become his bail, aid the magistrate, observ-
ing from the prisoner's appearance that he was ex-
tremely ill, was informed that it was produced by the
yi.ung man making a most determined attempt to com.
mic suicide in gaol. For this purpose he got into a cor
ner of his cell and endeavoured to strangle himself, and
was on the point of effecting his object when one of the
turnkeys, happening to hear the noise, ran to the spot
and saved his life. The circumstance just narrated
having been mentioned to the magistrate, and he having
pointed out the risk the gentlemen who had offered to
become the prisoner's sureties ran in consenting to it,
they refused to do so, and the prisoner was therefore sent
back to gaol ; and directions were given to watch him
closely, to prevent a recurrence of such an act as that he
had attempted to carry into effect.

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTEIIDAY.)

CORW.EXCEANGE.

During the present week a very limited supply of Wheat
of home produce has come to hand coastwise, as well as by
land carriage and sample. To-day the quantity of that de-
scription of Grain on offer was unusually small, owing to
which, and to increased attendance of buyers, the demand
was active, at an advance of from is. to in some instances
2s. per quarter, and at which a good clearance was effected.
A goad arrival of foreign Wheat has taken place, yet a large
quantity was taken on French account at Is. to 2s. per quarter
more money. Although the supply of foreign Barley was
rod, the trade was firm, at full prices. The quantity of Malt
on show was not large, yet the transactions were wholly
retail, at unaltered currencies. Nearly 20,000 quarters of
foreign Oats have come in. All kinds moved off readily,
at Is. per quarter more money. Beans, Peas, and Flour were
quits as dear, with a steady inquiry.
ARRIVALS.
I3arlay, I Oats 1 Flour.
240 cgs. 650 qrs. I 3,410 sks
300 1 --
19,730 I --

Wheat.
2,040 qrs.

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

9,550
Malt. 3,430 ars.
Our market being somewhat heavily supplied with Beasts,
the time of year considered, and the attendance of buyers
comparatively small, the Beef trade was somewhat heavy,
vet Monday's quotations were mostly supported. There
were on sale 277 Oxen and Cows (chiefly the latter), 270
Sheep, and .`26 Calves from Holland and Germany. The
numbers of Sheep were by no means extensive; while the
Mutton trade was firm, and previous rates were obtained in
every instance. Lambs-123 of which came to hand per
railway from the Isle of Wight—moved off sloWly ; yet
prices were firmly supported, and a good clearance was
effected. Prime small Calves sold at full currencies, but
other kinds of Veal were dull. In Pigs, exceedingly little
busioess was doing. Milch Cows were dull, at from 161 to
1815 s each, including their small calf.

7,300