The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-21 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
LAMBETH-STREET.
Yesterday Samuel Dodd, a young man of shabby-gen-
teel appearance, who had described himself when last be-
fore the Magistrate as a " professional singer," appeared
to his bail before Mr. Norton, to answer a charge of
stealing a valuable shawl and other articles, the property
of Mrs. Elizabeth Heard.

From the statement of the prosecutrix, a dashingly-
dressed young woman, it appeared that during her wi-
dowhood and previous to her present marriage she was
intimately acquainted with the prisoner, and he was a
constant visitor at her house; but since her present union,
that intimacy of course ceased, and she lost sight of him
for some time. About three weeks ago, however, she
saw him go past her house, and, her husband being at
sea, she invited him to take tea with her. After this he
called three or four times, and at length she missal a
valuable shawl and other articles out of the parlour in
which he used to sit. She in consequence went to a con-
cert-room where he was in the habit of singing, and ac-
cused him of taking away her shawl, and though lie de-
nied all knowledge of the property and declared his in-
nocence, he offered her two pounds to make it up. This,
however, she refused, and gave him into custody.
On the last examination the prisoner solemnly de-
clared he was innocent of the offence, and said he had
offered to give a sum of money rather than be charged
before a Magistrate and have his name published in tho
newspapers in connection with such a transaction.
Mr. NORTON asked the constable it in searching the
lodgings of the prisoner, he had found any duplicates
relating to the missing property, and he answered in
the negative. The prosecutrix also, in reply to a ques-
tion of the Magistrate, said sho had no further evidence
than that given on the former examination.
Mr. NORTON said that the evidence was not conclu-
sive of the prisoner's guilt, and would not justify his
further detention, and lie was therefore discharged.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Yesterday Hanley and Tilt, the ushers of this Police
Court, were directed by Mr. Broughton to accompany
Hughes and Taylor, two excise-officers, to the dustyard
of Mr. Bateman, in Holy-well-lane, Shoreditch, for the
purpose of being present at the destruction by fire of
about three hundred weight of imitative tea, which had
beed manufactured from the leaves of the ash, sloe, and
other hedge-trees, into black and green teas, the black tea
having been formed into the latter by an admixture of
Dutch pink and Prussian blue. About the month of Feb-
ruary last the Excise officers seized the whole of the de-
leterious ingredients, which had been manufactured on
some premises belonging to James Delahoyde, in Slater-
street, Old Nicholls-street, and Little Dust-yard,when Mr.
Mayhew, Solicitor to the Excise, who was assisted by
Mr. Golding Bird, attended at Worship-street Police
Court, in order that the same should be condemned,
when, after a long investigation, Mr. Broughton, the then
presiding Magistrate, decided that the whole should be
destroyed. It was necessary, however, that the order
should be countersigned by the Commissioners of Ex-
cise, but that was not done till a few days ago. For the
purpose of a more rapid consumption of the materials
the officers were provided with a barrel of tar, which
was mixed with the tea, and then ignited. The opera-
tions commenced at nine o'clock, and the whole was not
destroyed till two in the afternoon.

THAMES-OFFICE.
Friday Henry 'James, John James Rivett, Thomas
King, William Lyon, James Morris, and George James,
appeared before Mr. Broderip to answer a charge of
assaulting Henry Hipkins on the river, and capsizing a
boat in which he was in, by which he was immersed in
the water, and his life placed in danger.
Mr. Flower, the solicitor, of Hatton-garden, was for
the prosecution, and Mr. Pelham for the defendants.
Mr. Pelham applied for an adjournment of the case, on
the ground that his clients had only received notice of
the charge on Thursday evening, and a number of re-
spectable witnesses whom they intended to call were
engaged in the Corn-market, and could not attend until
Tuesday next.
Mr. BRODERIP said the case was one of a very peculiar
nature, and it was impossible for him to decide upon it
summarily. If ho was going to do so, he would at once
consent to a postponement ; but as he intended to send it
before a Jury, the defendants would not be injured by
his hearing the evidence for the prosecution then.
Mr. Flower stated the case, and said all the'parties
were Horslydown watermen, and the affray occurred on
the sth of August, during the last heat of the Horslydown
regatta, when the defendants, who had conspired to pre-
vent Hipkins winning the prize wherry, for which he was
a competitor, basely ran him down, and inflicted a seri-
ous injury upon him. He then called
Henry Hipkins, a young watermitn, who said he plied
at Horslydown Old-stairs, and that three of the defen-
dants plied at George's-stairs, Horslydown. On the sth
of August he was a competitor in the Horslydown re-
gatta, and became entitled to row in the last, or grand
heat, with another Waterman named Radford. All the
defendants, and another man not in custody, whose
name was mentioned in the warrant, were in a four-
oared cutter, and were partisans of Radford's. Just
before he and Radford started he heard that the de-
fendants would get in his way and prevent him win-
ning, and he heard Henry James, who was standing up
in the cutter, and who was the leader of the party,
swear profane oaths, and declare by his Maker that
witness should not have the boat if he won it. He
and Radford started, and they were scull and scull for
some time, when Radford fouled him, and got three
boats' lengths a-head. He caught his adversary again
at Horslydown New Stairs, touched his boat on the out-
side quarter, and turned her right round, which enabled
him to pass Radford and go a-head. He was rowing
steadily away from Radford, with every chance of be-
coming the winner, when Henry James, who continued
standing up in the boat, called out " Give way," and the
defendants rowed upon him as hard as they were able,
and Henry James on reaching him caught hold of the
nose of his boat just abaft the rowlock, and turned the
boat right over, with him in it.. At that time his feet
were in the stretcher straps. He was under the boat,
struggling in the water, and James dragged him out
again over the wager boat. He suffered greatly, and
was confined to his bed for seven days afterwards.
The witness underwent a long cross-examination by
Mr. Pelham, which chiefly related to his contest with
Radford. The Magistrate interrupted, and was of opi-
nion that had nothing to do with the case. Mr. Pel-
ham, however, said, that his answer to the charge was,
that Hipkins turned himself over, and the defendants
picked him up ; and pursued the examination for some
time, but did not shake the evidence of Hipkins, who
swore, in answer to questions, that he did not row over
Radford's boat six feet, but only touched him, and that
he did not get up in his own boat, but remained sitting,
and the boat was turned over completely bottom up-
wards.
Mr. Pelham said this was quite impossible.
Mr. BRODERIP—I am quite convinced it is possible
with these light wager boats.
Henry Loader, a waterman, gave similar evidence,
and added that he heard George James say that Hip-
kins should have a swim for it before the heat commenced.
The prize wherry had not been given up to any one.
Mr. Flower said he had numerous witnesses in attend-
ance, but as they would only repeat the same facts he
would not trespass further on the Magistrate's valuable
time

Mr. BRODERIP said it was disgraceful to treat such
a transaction as this with levity, as some persons
interested in the case were doing, for either the
two witnesses were perjured, or a most unfair,
unmanly, and cowardly assault had been com-
mitted on Hipkins; whichever it was, there was no-
thing to laugh at. He was a friend to the manly and na-
tional sports of the people, and he would be the last man
to do anything to bring into disrepute aquatic sports,
when fairly conducted; but if such transactions as these
were to be suffered, they would be put clown instead
of being encouraged. He was told there was a com-
plete answer to this case ; and lie did hope, for
the honour of human nature, there was, for .no-
thing could be more atrocious than to run down
a man to prevent him winning a prize wherry. A prima
fade case of assault was made out against all the
defendants, and he should send them to be tried by a
jury at the Surrey Sessions. He ordered that Henry
James find bail, himself in 501. and two sureties of 251.
each, and the other five prisoners, themselves in 40/.,
and two sureties of 20/. each, to appear at the next Ses-
sions, there to abide their trial, and bound over the wit-
nesses to prosecute.
A number of respectable individuals, including Wm.
Wright Landell, Esq., the opulent corn-factor, tendered
themselves as.bail for the watermen, and were at once
accepted.

The investigation excited the greatest interest among
the river people, the rowing clubs, and the lovers of
aquatic sports, who crowded the office.

THE CASE OF M'LEOD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE. SUN.
Glasgow, Aug. 11, 1841.
SIR,—How we Britons ought to feel ashamed of the
cold neglect of our Whig Government in not demanding
the immediate release of poor M'Leod, whose only crime
has been the defending of his country, which, had he re-
fused, must have caused him to be punished perhaps with
death itself. I feel the more urgent in thus addressing
you on the subject, as the press alone is perhaps the only
means now left of saving poor M'Leod. I have no doubt
that the blustering of the Americans, who wish his life
out of sheer revenge, is not meant in earnest; but know-
ing intimately a gentleman, who now resides in Glas-
gow, who was one of those actually engaged in the affair
of the Caroline, I cannot forget the emphatic reply,
when asked what his opinion was on this subject. He
says, if 11,PLeod escape the American law, he will never
escape the American snob. And can it otherwise be
expected—when the cool indifference has been displayed
by the British Government, which must be a stein, I am
afraid, upon the British people for allowing the Go-
vernment to sleep on such an important matter—than that
much bloodshed will arise out of this ? Whether 3PLeod
be murdered by the law or without the law—for every
rational reflecting mind must see that, from the previous
conduct of the Lockport mob in returning him into gaol,
little is to be expected from such a rabble, that set all
law at defiance. That the British Press cau and ought
to show the powr.T they possess in warning the Ame-
ricans, and telling them of the danger of such proceed-
ings, should such an event take place, it need scarcely
require any argument from me. But, in the turmoil of
parties, poor M'Leod, a countryman, and a volunteer in
the defence of his country and his countrymen, should
be suffered by the British Government to remain for
twelve months in a gaol, must be a stain on the reign
of our noble Queen, which every Liberal must deeply •
regret for more reasons than one. .:(y friend says it will put a stop to volunteering after •
this on behalf of a Government who can treat them thus.
I am, Sir, your's, &c., A WHIG.

The Count de Lalaing, who has resigned the post
of Belgian Charge d'Affaires at Madrid, returned to Brus-
sels a few days ago. .

FO URPENN Y BOATS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sift—l trust that you will make known to the public
the following gross outrage. It is one which I learn is
constantly being practised. Yesterday morning, at about
a quarter past eight, I had occasion to proceed towards
the West-end, and crossing London Bridge from the
Surrey side, I perceived that a steam-boat was about
starting. I paid my fare, and the boat did start, but in-
stead of proceeding to its destination, the captain giving
the word " Go on," she was steered to the other side of
the bridge, safely moored, when all the men, captain in-
cluded, went below to their breakfast. I was told the
vessel would start in half an hour ; being pressed for
time I demanded back my money, but was refused, and
told to wait. Now, Sir, Ido think that this is conduct
that should not be tolerated in a public company. I
therefore trust that you will, through the medium of
your paper, expose such improper conduct.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

S. A., Jr.
Southampton-strut, Euston-square. Aug. 20, 1841.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

PHIL E CF }3IIEAD.
lhe irghcs' r e of Bread in the Mct,GrAis Is lOdd for the 411,
Lt af. d Bre .tx may be had ae 9.1.

PRL.E3 OF SEEDS
Per C, t. l Per Quarter
Sim E •gl sh Re.. C10ver...56s E4s St. Fein -a -s --s
Old i itc.. Di+. o -s -s -s Rye G ass ..-t -a .....8
New Foreign Di to -s 5Gs SOs Pacey Grass -s ....3 -11
01 i Di iii Di.to -s -s -siLii.sccd, for fe. ding ...-s bOs Hs
New White Clover ;us s"s 63s Bit o, toy sowing -s 58. 60s
Old Ditt , Ditto -s 4:2s 46spitto, for crushi..g ....-s 46s 48s
~..w Tre oil ... -s 9.ns 4tslll as . s 4vs 481
Old Vitt° -s 19s 31's Canary, .-s 00s100s
'Jr folium a 48s 70s Per Bushel.
E •glisla Carraway -s 50s 5-s White Mustard.... 2s Od to 15s Or
Foreign 1_ Itto
Coriander ... -s -s -s Tares 6s Cd tc Its 6d
PRIL; OF TALLOW, SOAP,-Sec. per 1121 b.
Town Tallow .. - .£2 5i 6 Melting Stuff XI 17 0
Yellow Russia
White .... ... ... o 0 0 Graves
Soap Ditto 0 0 0 Good Dregs 0 5 0
PRICE OF RAW FA'r, per stone of Ellbs. ,
.'a Ild
Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters)
PRICE OF OIL.
Rape Oil, brown, per ton £4B 10
Ditto, refined
Linseed Oil 3l 0
Linseed Oil Cake at the Mill (per 1000) l3 10
Rare Lake, per ton 7 0
COAL MARKET'.
Ships arrived since last market day, 50.
s. d.r
Llolywell Man lB 6
Original Windsor's Pontop 1.1 6
Smith's Pontop l5 0
Wylam .. 17 0
Wails E el Bewic e ai:d C... 19 1
Walls End Heaton l2 t
Walls End Hilda. .....
Walls End Perkins ll 9
Walls End Riddell's l9 1
W. E. Braddylralletton, 2l C
Walls End Belmont
Walls'End Harwell. ......
Walls-End Hetton 2l 0
Walls End Lainkton

I _ .
. s. d.
Walls End North Durham 15 U
W. E. Noith Helton Lyons 19 3
Walls End Pemberton l9 6
Walls End Russell's Helton 21 0
Walls End Stewart's
Walls End Whitwell 2O 0
Walls End Caradoc 2l 0
I Walls End Cassop '2l 0
Walls End Hartlepool 2l 0
Walls End Howoen
Walls End Barrett l9 6
%%all End Seymour Tees l9 3
Wars End lees
Walls End West Helton

( From the London New Price Current of August 20.)
SUGAR.-Importers of British Plantation have been
less disposed to realise this week, yet on the whole the
market has presented a tranquil appearance, and the
grocers have been the principal operators ; bright yellow
sorts have been, however, in fair demand, and have
brought full rates, the supply being still small ; but
common brown and grey kinds have been taken sparingly,
and in most cases the prices accepted have been 6d per
cwt under those of this day week. There has. been no
public sale.
To-day the market was inactive for West India, both
grocers and refiners operating with caution, and the
prices accepted for brown, grey, and mid sorts were again
lower, making the decline for the week ls, but in the
value of bright yellow sorts little variation has taken
place, there being but few samples on show.
At public sale 41 casks Barbadoes, and 72 hhds, 12
trcs, 80 brls St. Lucia were offered ; the former sold at
easier rates, good yellow at 665, mid 61s 6d to 63s 6d,
low mid 58s 6d to 59s 6d ; the latter went is cheaper,
excepting fur bright yellow sorts, which brought full
rates, mid to good brown sold at 54s to 575,.10w 525, mid
yellow 58s .to 595; good mid 61s 6d to G2s 6d, good
bright 63s to 63s 6d per ewt.
REFINED.-In refined goods prices have suffered a fur-
ther depression of 2s per cwt; standard lumps at 88s to
89s; Tittlers and Hamburgh Loaves ordinary 89s to 90s,
good 91s to 945, fine and very fine 95s to 101 s; brown
lumps common 85s, good and fine BGs to 87s per cwt.
Fine pieces at 71s to 765, other sorts at easier rates, or-
dinary and middling at 60s to 655, good 66s Pt) 70s per
cwt. Bastards common at 46s to 48s, middling 495 to
51s, good to fine 52s to 58s per cwt. Common Treacle
at 25s 6d to 265; patent, common at 27s to 295, best 305
to 325, golden Syrup, 34s to 355, and best old make 30s
per cwt. Bonded crushed Sugar first quality at 30s per
cwt. Loaves 14lbs at 32s to 32s 6d, and 101bs 33s to
345. Treacle at 13s to 13s 3d. Bastards and pieces
at 13s to 20s. Dutch Crushed Sugar at 28s on board at
Amsterdam.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon the demand was limited,
and 3,989 bags, 56 brls at public sale went off heavily
at a further reduction of ls. excepting for bright yellow
sorts, which brought former rates, low brown fetched
39s to 41s, mid to good 45s to 49s 6d, fine 505 to 535,
low to mid yellow 54s to 56s Gd, good mid to good 57s
to Gls, fine 62s to 65s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-For the better descriptions of white
Bengal full prices have been paid, common and brown
sorts on the decline ; middling to good white at 62s to
675, low to good yellow 54s to 595, low brown 38s 6d
to 425, fine 475. For Manilla rather higher rates have
been paid ; good yellow at 20s, mid 17s 6d to 18s 6d,
and damp lis to 18s 6d per • ewt, low sorts at 15s to
15s 6d. Java at rather higher rates. Siam has brought
former rates.
FOREIGN.-For yellow Havannah 21s for good dry
quality, being rather above former rates. White is held
firmly. Yellow Havannah good strong at 21s Gd to 22s
6d, middling 21s, washed 20s to 22s per cwt. Brazil rather
higher rates have been paid. Cuba in chests good mid
white at 28s, good yellow 21s Gd ; in barrels middling
yellow 18s 6d to 20s, low 16s 6d per cwt.
MOLASSES.-This afternoon there was little demand
privately for West India ; 73 puns St. Lucia at public
sale were sold at 23s for good middling thin quality,
being full rates.
COFFEE.-The market for British Plantation Coffee
has presented a firm appearance since our last report;
for all clean descriptions there has been a good demand
for actual consumption, and the rates previously established
have been fully supported, the preference however is
still mostly given to the fine fine ordinary and mid sorts.
This afternoon the market presented a firm appear-
ance, and from the home trade there was a good de-
mand for all useful descriptions ; at public sale 30 casks
B. P., 500 bags Ceylon, and 1,200 bags East India.
British Plantation was mostly a very indifferent par-
cel, and sold at 35s to 595. Ceylon sold at rather higher
rates, fine green at 80s to 81s 6d, good ordinary
77s 6d. Java sold l s to 2s above former prices, and
fetched 53s to 56s 6d for fair and good ord Singapore,
Company's 61s 6d to 70s Gd. The market closed with a
firm appearance for all sorts of Coffee.
COCOA.-This afternoon West India met with a fair
demand ; 400 bags at public sale were offered. Grenada
taken in at 44s for good mid red, being full rates. Tri-
nidad sold at 42s to 46s 6d for low to fair red, and good
ord grey 41s per cwt.
TEA.-To-day there was more activity in the market
for Free Trade. The public sales drew forth a large
attendance of buyers, who were desirous to operate.
The total quantity offered consisted of 16,755 pack-
ages ; 11,375 were Black Tea, and 5,318 Green. For
Black descriptions there was an excellent demand, and
the
.principal part offered was readily disposed of
at prices fully equal to those of the auctions held on the
10th for Congou, but ld under the rates paid in the
early part of last Tuesday. Green sorts maintained the
rates established at the last auction, but the trade
bought rather sparingly of these sorts. Of the
total quantity passed to-day amounting to twelve
thousand packages, 6,500 were sold. Congou very
ord out of condition went at 2s 3d, ord 2s 6d to 2s 61d,
fair ord 2s Gid to 2s 7d, tnid,and good mid blackish leaf
2s led to 2s Bkd, good black leaf 2s 9d to 2s 94d,
Twankay ord 2s 5d to 2s 5 d, good 2s Gd to 2s 6id.
The speculative market was quiet all day, and Com-
pany's closed at 2s 7i-d a ash.
Ruse, BRANDY, and HOLLANDB.-For Jamaica Rum
there has been a brisk demand this week, and prices
have further advanced • ld per gallon ; the large
quantity of '350 puns has been sold ; 30 to 32 per cent.
over proof at 5s 2d to 5s 6d, 34 to 37 over 5s 8d to 6s,
better quality Gs 2d to 6s 4d, superior 6s 6d to Gs 10;:i
and very fine 7s per gallon. Demerara has been in -good
request at firm rates ; the sales have been 25Q puns 30
to 34 per cent. over proof at 4s to 4s 2d, :ss6 to 40 over
4s 4d to 4s Gd. Leewards have been taken sparingly
and firmer rates have been barely supported ; only 100
puns have been sold, proOf to 2 per cent. over at 2s Id to
2s 2d ; 7 to 15 over, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; 16 to 20 over,
2s 7d to 2s 9d. Calcutta has supported former prices
but the sales have been only 70 puns at is 7d proof.'
The arrivals of Rum have been 565 puncheons and
hogsheads since, this day week. The quantity of
Ruin remaining in the hands of the merchants is rather
small. The market is dull for Brandy, but prices have
been supported. We quote Cognac, first brands, of the
vintage of 1836, hhds 5s 7d, ar.d puns 5s 5d ; 1837,
hhds 5s 4d, puns 5s 2d ' • 1838, hhds 5s 2d, puns
5s ; 1839, hhds 4s 8d ' • 1840, hhds 3s 7d,
puns 3s 6d. Geneva has been in good request and
prices have advanced ; common quality has been selling
at 2s to 2s id per gallon. British Corn, Spirits have been
in brisk request' at lOs 4d cash, which is 2d higher.
SpicEs.-This afternoon at public sale 180 bags Pi-
mento sold at full rates, and fetched 3d to 3kd for low
mid. Cassia Lignea is much sought after, but the small
quantity left in the merchants' hands operated materially-
against business ; the quotation for mid is 100 s per cwt.
MICE.-Carolina has been in fair demand by the hope
trade at 34s to 36s per cwt. This afternoon the m
neat
arketfor Bengal was quiet, and 3,402 bags at public salefully Gd cheaper, making the decline for the week is .?
Is 6d per cwt ; good mid white sold at Ils to 11s ti" ar.d
good 11s 6d to 12s per cwt. •
FRUIT.-The demand for Currants continr.es, and
some of' the importers have withdrawn theirrxects from
the market : in other descriptions but doing.
Pnovlsroxs.-For Irish Butter 1101',ers are firm ;
the arrivals keep small. On boarcl" Carlow at 92s to
955, Waterford 90s to 935, 'Cork 89s to 90s,
Limerick BGs to 89s, Sligo 16.3 to 87s. Landed Car.
low 93s to 968, Waterford 92s to 945, Cork 90s to 925,
Limerick 89s to 90s, and Sligo 88s to 90s per cwt. Dutch
fine at 984 a 100 s. For Bacon prices are firm, prime
small meat at 61s to 645, heavy 58s to 60s. Water-
ford 56s for delivery in October, 54s for Novem
ber, and 52s for December and January. Middles Is to
2s advance. Lard, prime bladdered 73s to 765. Hams,
Irish at 56s to 72s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.-To-day the market was firmer for
Rough, and 740 bags e..t auction were sold with spirit at
26s 6d to 27s for refraction 121- per cent, being rather
higher. Privately several parcels were sold at 26s 6d
to f:Bs 6d for ord to fine quality.
OILS.--For Linseed Oil this week, prices have further
advanced, 31s Gd to 328 having been paid for large par-
eels. For Rape Oil advanced rates have been given ;