The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-05 00:00:00

510.000

-- V. MAAWOOD.

This was an action for damages laid at 20,0001. to try a
right to property in Cornish mines, claimed by inheritance
from Sit. John De la Zouche, who died in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth. The particulars have appeared more than once in
Common Pleas' Reports of The Sun. The case was tried
here last year before the Lord Chief Justice, and a verdict was
taken for the defendant, subject to a new trial on points re-
served. The Solicitor-General since obtained a rule nisi for
a new trial, the argument on which will come on next term.
Mr. HILL having obtained this term a rule to show cause
why the plaintiff should not furnish copies of a certain docu-
ment, necessary to enable the defendant to oppose the rule for
a new trial.

The Sommoß-GENERAL now showed cause against the
rule, contending that as the document called for was acces-
sible to the defendant as well as to the other side, inasmuch
as it had been produced at the inquest on the death of Sir John
de la Zouche, and it was to be found in the record of that in-
quisition.

Mr. HILL replied, and after a warm discussion the rule was
discharged.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, MAY 4.
The Court was occupied during the morning with hearing
unopposed town-bail cases, none of which was marked with
the slightest features of public interest.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.
Win. Pierce was placed before Mr. Hall, charged with hav-
ing robbed Mrs. Hayward of 2001. in Bank of England notes
and sovereigns, and Elizabeth Donnell was charged with hav-
ing received part of the notes, knowing them to have been
stolen.

Mrs. Hayward deposed that the male prisoner was her
nephew, and was in the habit of visiting her. A few weeks
ago he came to see her in consequence of her being ill. Soon
after he left she had occasion to go to her box where she kept
her money, and found that the whole of it was gone, con-
sisting of 2001. in Bank of England notes and sovereigns. The
money was kept in a bog. As soon as she discovered her loss
she gave information of it to the police.
The woman employed as nurse to Mrs. Hayward corrobo-
rated her evid,mce.

Ellen Ma meath deposed that she was acquainted with a young
man of the name of Galbray, who formerly lived with the
female prisoner. About a fortnight ago, the mother of Gal-
bray came to her and requested her to accompany her to the
female prisoner's lodgings, as she wished to ascertain whether
her son was married to the prisoner. The witness accompanied
her to the house where the female prisoner lived, and there saw
both the prisoners together. The male prisoner produced a
great quantity of bank-notes, and wished her to sew them up
in a bag.

Galbray was called, and corroborated the testimony, adding
that he was in company with the male prisoner the same even-
ing, and he went into a public-house to changea 201. note, but
could not do so, but obtained a part of the change, and left the
note at the public-house.
David Jones deposed that the female prisoner lodged in his
house. On last Tuesday week she came to him, and asked
him to take care of two 201. notes for her, and handed him a
10/. note and one 5/. note. She said she had received some
money from Portsmouth, and that she was going to receive
some more. She said she • was going to be married, and when
she returned he could give her the money. The witness
looked at the notes, and said, " These are rot 101. notes. One
is a 5/. note, and the other 10/." As she did not seem to
know what the notes were, he should like to have some one
by to see her give him the notes. She said he need not fear
any thing, as a young man that she knew had received 2001.,
and she was going to be married to him. She wished the wit-
ness to pay away the notes a, soon as he could in the way of
business. The male prisoner came in, and the witness showed
him the notes, and asked him what they were. He said they
were a 10/. note and a 51. note. The witness then wrote the
name of the female prisoner on the back of both the notes.
The brother of the witness had since changed the notes.
Joseph Thompson, a police constable, stated that from in-
formation he received he proceeded to Liverpool, and there as-
certained that the two prisoners were living together as man
and wife in the name of Hawkins. He went to the house where
they resided and saw the female prisoner. He said he had come
from the Birmingham Railway with a money parcel. She
said she expected one. The witness said he must have a re-
ceipt for the money by her husband. She said he would be in
soon. He came in soon afterwards, and the witness told him
he apprehended him in the name of Pierce. He said he did
not know anything of the name, that his name was Hawkins.
The witness took both prisoners into custody and brought them
to London.

They were remanded till Saturday next in order to obtain
Further evidence.

THE MARKETS.-YESTERDAY.
COLONIAL MARKET.
There was very little business done, and prices were un-
steady. British Plantation Sugar was scarcely inquired for
either by the grocers or refiners, and so little was done that
prices were nominally the same as on Friday last. Coffee
dull of sale, and the bulk of the parcels brought to public sale
were bought in, though offered on lower terms. Cocoa ne-
glected. Rice a dull sale, and at the public sales prices fur-
ther declined 6d. per cwt. Good White Bengal 13s. per cwt.
TEA MARKET.
Few sales were made but prices were firm, and the parcels of
Common Congou offered at Is. bid. per lb. Company's
Congou was sold at ls. 54d. per lb. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.
Prices were firmly sustained but the market was dull, as the
trade were disposed to purchase for actual want only. P. Y. C.
48s. on tho spot.
WHITECH &PEI. HAY MARKET.
We had a good supply of Meadow Hay, the demand pretty
good, fine qualities were much in request, and fully realized
our last quotations ; the middling and ordinary sorts heavy of
sale. Of Clover the supply was moderate, the best sorts met
a quick sale at 61. per load. Of Straw the supply plentiful,
the demand brisk, and an advance of full 2s. per load was
realized. Clover 41. to 61., Meadow Hay 3/. 12s. to 41. 18s.

( From the London Mercantile Journal of May 4.)

SUGAR.—The proposition of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer to reduce the duty on Foreign Sugar 36s per
cwt and five cent, and leaving the duty on West India,
Brazil, and Mauritius at 24s per cwt, has completely
paralyzed the market generally. No private business
was done in any description, either foreign or
colonial, there not being sufficient confidence in the
measure to induce capitalists to touch Foreign ; while
the importers of Colonial Sugar are not disposed to
press sales, and consequently the whole of the parcel
advertised for public auction this day was withdrawn;
they consisted of Barbadoes, Mauritius, Manilla, Siam,
and Java. From the feeling which now exists in the
market upon this important subject, it appears that it
is the intention of the trade to suspend transactions
until after Friday, on which night the matter again
comes before Parliament; at the same time, however,
there is a strong impression that the present Ministry
have not sufficient strength to carry the measure. Prices
of all descriptions are therefore quite nominal.
Several cargoes of Brazil and Havannah Sugar are of-
fering afloat, for which the importers are asking more
money, but a present no one has the courage to make a
purchase, and not an offer can be obtained.
Since writing the above, we hear that two or three
boards of West India Sugar have been sold at rather
lower prices than last week. One board good bright
grocery Demerara sold at 61s per cwt.
REFINED.—The market is dull to-day for Refined goods,
and pie ‘s are difficult to quote. For Bundcd Crushed
Sugar 31s asked, but few buyers.
MOLASSES.—The transactions in this article are still very
limited, and prices are again rather easier; sales made in
good Demerara at 26s to 26s 6d per cwt ; a parcel, consist-
ing of 40 puns Cuba Molasses, was brought to the ham-
mer on Friday, and withdrawn, there being no bid.
Tse.—The Tea market continues steady, and the
lower descriptions in firm request, while the finer sorts
are but little inquired after. At public sale were offered
7,906 packages, when black Tea met a good competition,
the better kinds of Congou especially, and very full
prices were generally obtained : green Teas, however,
did not go off so readily, but maintained their previous
value. Of the above quantity, about three-fourths were
actually sold. Company's Congou quiet at is sid to
Is sid per lb cash.
COFFEE,—The market remained quiet to-day, the
buyers holding back until something more decisive is
known about the duties, while the merchants are not
generally disposed to eel!, and at the public sales there
was much heaviness; they comprised 809 bags Ceylon,
402 bales Mocha, 500 nags Company's Java, and 4,981
of other bags sorts imported via the Cape of Good
Hope. Ceylon only partly sold at 76s to 76s 6d
for fine ordinary, being Is to 2s under the former
value ; ordinary and good ordinary taken in at 70s to
725, being a shade lower; Mocha 81d at 96s to 116 a 6d
for fair quality, being 3s to 4s cheaper; Java taken in
at 60s to 625. for good yellow, and Padang at 40a for fair
quality ; the remainder from the Cape was all bought
in, good and fine ordinary Rio at 41s to 45s per cwt.
COCOA.—For West India descriptions the demand
continues very dull, buyers anticipating still lower
prices ; the merchants, however, are not generally dis-
posed to meet their views, and nearly the whole of
582 bags 'Trinidad offered by public sale was bought
in; the few lots sold were is to 2s lower; fair red was
knocked down at 47s 6d to 48s 6d, fair greyish red at
44s to 46r 6d, and mid to good grey at 42s 6d to 44s per
cwt. Foreign continues in request, and a small parcel
of Caraccas imported from Santa Martha, and of very
fine quality, offered by auction, realized 55s per cwt.
PEPPER.—The public sales to-day consisted of 219 bags
black and 55 bags white; the former sold at 3A-d to 3,-td
for fair Sumatra, and the latter at 6d to 7,id.
RICE.—At public sale were offered 1,490 bags Bengal
7,030 bags Java and 749 bags Madras, which went off
with better spirit and at 3d advance for Bengal; good
middling to good white went at 123 to 14s; Java and
Madras were nearly all taken in at the full value, v:z. at
l(L for low white; a few lots low yellow fetched 83 per cwt.
PROVISION!. Nothing done in old Irish Butter,
and prices are now quite nominal Of Foreign we
have had very large supplies, which have depressed
prices very much ; sales making on the quay to-day in
the finest qualities at 94s to 98s per cwt, with still
a downward tendency. Lard rather more inquired after,
and 70s to 71$ obtained for prime Waterford bladdered.
A fair business doing in Bacon landed at full prices, say
569 to 59s for Waterford, and at 54s to 56s for Limerick,
but on board scarcely any sales made.
FRUIT continues as last week ; partial business only
doing for home consumption or exportation. ,
SPIRITS —There have been a few inquiries after the
fineq marks of Jamaica Rum, but in consequence of
these sorts being scarce, the trade are compelled to
pay full prices ; as much as 7s has been paid in a few
instances for superior quality ; the lower kinds are however
neglected, and could only be sold at reduced prices ;
strong Demerara has been more in request, and about
ioo p s have changed hands at easier prices; 30 to 35 0
over to 41 2d, and 36 to 38 over at 48 34
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