The Sun.
London, England, 1812-12-24 00:00:00

POLICt

OUr young inert, of most respect-
able appearance,- nained Lefont, Jones, Atkinson,
and Nicholt, were yesterday charged with a riot
and assault, committed on the preccedktg night in'
' Fleet-street. From the testimony of the patrole
and watchmen, it appeared that these young imen.
1:01 the moment of their entering Fleet-street, from,
i;gaii, to evince: a, strong dispositlea
to fun, which they commenced by surrounding
and striking a person named Holden. The pa-
trole, kAtracted by the scuffle which ensued,
proached them, and begged they would walk ou
quietly, but either not knowing who he was, or.
not dispo:,ed tp acknowledge his authority, oue'of
them struck. him in the face. This led to further
scuilling, and at length other 'watchmen homing
up, the offenders, after a desperate struggle, were
conducted to the watch-house, which for some
time became a scene Of indescribable, confusion.
1t length, however,by dint ofmain stregth; they
_were safely lodged in the Compter.
he young' men, in their defence, stated that
they bad beers dining at the Crown and AnchOr
Tavern, and on their way thrOuglf Fleet-street
they were surrounded by a gang of prostitutes,
front whom thef were attempting to extricate
themselves when the watchman came Jur- -anti if
he received a b!ow at all, it arose from the rough
manner in which he seized Mr. Lefont, who
imagined at that moment that he was a pick-
pocket.
Alderman Woo D reprobated their conduct in the
strongest manner, and not without urgent t;oliel-
tations fram.,some of their friends', was induced to
suffer thtin to retire,- to see if they- could urAe
their peace with the persons aggrieved—and after
some time they weye allowed to be c:ischarged„
upon an understanding that t.)ie, shocld give IliL.
to some charity in the ward -where they had com-
mitted the offence. -

Bow- STR T .-Yesterday Joseph-Smith,-a" boy
about 13 years of age, was- brought httnre
NAacs, tilt; sittini Magistrate, charged --%%-ith
louiously stealing- a watch, chain, and seal 4, thc
property of Joseph Hart, who keeps an eating
house near LL'inbeth Church.

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It appeared that the prisoner was in the ha'hit
of dining at the, prosecutor's house. On
he dined there, and after. he was gone, the.ivateli,
&c.•was missed from hanging over the fire 'phim.
On Monday afternoon the prisoner offered the.
watch, &c. to pledge. at Mr. Lane's, the pa,.7n-
broker, in Holborn,, when he• not giving a
factory :account as, to. how he became poss.v,isiA
of it, was detained ; lie then &aid hls aunt gave it
to .him; which proved to he false., Yesterday
the prosecutor attended, and identified the: pro-
perty.

- priSoner was committed for trial at the net
assizes for the county of Surrey, .

UNION-ITALL.—Samuel Brook was cht-ds:_?,-(-_•.d by.
Mr. Shipman, a gardener, residibg, near the
lanthropic Society, St. George's-fields, with
stopping him-in the public road, and. attenap‘ting to
rob him.

It appeared that about nine o'clock iu the.evc-.
ing of Monday, Mr: Shipman was contiag
the toad, near the Waggon and Horses, ktt New-
ington, when the prisoner came up, collared him,
and threw him on the ground, he then attempted
to draw his watch out of his pocket, litzt Mr.
man resisted and called loudly. for assistiince,
when the prisoner finding he could not accoaiplish
his purpose endeavoured to escape but was inter-.
cepted and secured by the patrole.
He was fully committed for trial.

CORN-EXCHANGE, DEC. 23.—The hazy state of
the weather for several days past 'has prevented
any fresh arrivals coastwise ;. the Il'heat din re—
mained front Monday was dull of sale at the last
quoted prices; the Oat trade isiti the Same situa,-,
tion it has been in for several weeks ; thrlev anti
er prices ; in Rye,. 'Tick
e, no alteration
Tick -
Old ditto
Small ditto
Feed Oats -
Fine (140 -
Poland ditto -
Fine ditto
Pota.toe ditto -
Rape Seed - -
Fine Flour - -
Seconds - -

Malt support their forint.
Beans, and Boiling Peas
Wheat - 805.905. 955.
Fine ditto - - - t
nye
Barley - - - - 445. 595.
New Ditto - - - 645.
Malt - - 925. 102 s.
Fine ditto - - - toss.
White Pease (boil.)110s. 120 s.
New ditto - - - 1 Ss.
Grey ditto - - -78 s. H.
New ditto - - -

- iIS. 31.

--s. --s.
335. ,!44.

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10`;s. nos.
IV,s.

BIRTHS..

On Sum lay; the 13th inst. the Lady of William Saunders,
J. of C hapel-Areet,'Groivonar-pla:e, ,of a Son.
On, the 17;11 f,di:Onloi,: the Lady of George Har-
ley- Druninwii;l, 14:sq. \l. P. ofit •
On. Tuesela,, 11rs. John. Aldred Twining, of a Daughter,