The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-03 00:00:00

DARING AND MURDEROUS
ASSAULT.
An assault, with intent to rob, was committed
upon a workman on Saturday, which, from the ag-
gravated circumstances of the case, demands more
than a mere notice. It will be recollected that, in
the report of the destructive fire at Lancefield on
Friday evening, it was stated that the warehouses
of Messrs. Patrick Robertson and Co. were in con-
siderable danger. The workmen belonging to the
firm who were on the spot, observing that the pro-
prietor was not present, deemed it expedient about
one o'clock A.M. to dispatch one of their number to
Mr. Robertson's residence in Buceleuch-street,,
Garnett-bill, with an intimation of the nature of
the fire. This was accordingly done, and the MD,
after delivering his message, returned Main-street,
an unfinished street leading from Argyle-street up to
Blythswood square. He had got about half- way down,
and was at the open and unprotected part of the road,
when three stout men, who had the appearance of
carters, darted out from the side of the path, and col.
lared the unfortunate messenger, roughly demanding
where he waa going. Thinking they were but in jest
he told them where he had been, and entreated
them to let him pass, but the only reply he re-
ceived was a blow which felled him to the
ground. One of the ruffians then threw himself
on the poor man, and the other two commenced
to rifle his pockets. In their savage haste—for the
man called out for assistance—they had apparently
used a knife to tear open his clothes, as he felt
a sharp weapon grazing along his skin while they
were handling him very roughly. Dreadfully
alarmed, the poor fellow naturally thought they
had a design to murder him, and contrived to get
his clasp knife out of his pocket, which he opened, and
by a desperate effort turned himself over, and stabbed
in the groin the man who was holding him. The
stab must have been a severe one, if it do not prove
ultimately fatal, as the man immediately after re-
ceiving it fell back heavily. His comrades, seeing
the condition he was in, slunk behind, and thus
allowed the workman, who was in a terrible state
of excitement, an opportunity of effecting his escape
from them. Having found three policemen in Argyle-
street, he communicated to them the particulars of
the attack, and they immediately proceeded to the
spot, but the vagabonds had made good their
retreat, carrying with them their wounded cots-
panion. The clothes which the man had on, when
attacked in this murderous manner, were in nume-
rous parts completely cut through, and a deep scar
in his left arm, and three cuts on his breast, attest
the ruthless nature of the assault which was made
upon him. We sincerely trust that the miscreants
will speedily be apprehended.—North British Mail
of Monday.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sze,—lf your announcement of the stoppage of Messrs.
Holdsworth, of Glasgow, refers to us, we beg to say the
announcement is untrue.

We are, Sir, your obedient servants,
HENRY HOULDS WORTH AND SONS.
Glasgow, November 1.

1
DrAsoLicAL Ar.—n L
wasasbarc l dooroc k,
r ough aboutjii: o'
a ball from an air gu
of Mr. Southall, of the Lord Nelson, Old Rent-road,
ctderviveennintgh,
but which was supposed at the time to have been a stone.
Scarcely had the inmates recovered from the shock occa-
sioned by this dastardly act than, On Mrs. Southall's
proceeding to one of the bed chambers above, a second
ball was discharged, piercing the bed-room window and
striking the bed-post. The ball was picked up in this
last case, and at once proved the instrument employed
for this wanton and diabolical attack. Mr. Southall, the
landlord, a most respectable man, was quickly on the
alert, and having ascertained that certain parties using
the house had been heard to utter threats of "serving
him out," he caused one of the parties to be arrested
the same evening, and it is hoped and expected that cir-
cumstances will transpire to furnish sufficient evidenoe
to fix the act on the guilty party ; but at present, from
prudential motives, it would be unwise to enter more
fully on the subject. Fortunately, no damage was done
by either discharge further than breaking the squares
of glass through which the bullets passed. The first
bullet has not yet been discovered.—From a Corre-
spondent.

.. GIANT VEORTABLES.—A cabbage, weighing np.
wards of 451b5., vt as cut from a field belonging to Mr.
Josiah Paul, of Roskear farm, near Camborne. Ali
extraordinary turnip was also drawn in a field belong-
ing to Mr. Spear, of Kingston, in the parish of Stoke-
chmsland, which weighed 481 b. 9 oz. Mr. Spear says ho
can draw twenty turnips that will weigh 2 cwt. An
immense carrot, grown in a garden at Wilcove, is now
in the possession of Mr. H. Hance, George-street,
Devonport ;it weighs silbs., is 14 inches long, dlB
inches in circumference. Its growth is also
very sin-
gular, the appearance being not unlike one of the Chi-
nese gods. On Monday last a turnip was drawn in a
field belonging to Mr. J. Gasson, at Holear in the
parish of Lelant, which measured 35i inches in, circume
ference, and weighed 20ilbs. This is suosed to be
one of the largest turnips of the kind evepr
seen in this
county. On Saturday last a carrot was exhibited in the
New Market House, St. Blazey, 15 inches in length and
12 inches in circumference, the produce of Mrs. Hitchin's
garden, Moor-hill. An apple-tree (Ceylon pippin) in
the garden of Mr. Richard Matthews, of Roseland, Men-
heniot, has produced this year 26 apples, of the following
dimensions and weight, viz.:—the largest measured 13i
inches in circumference, tni weighed 15} ounces;
the smallest weighed 74 ounces, and measured in cir-
cumference 101 inches. A pear tree, in the same garden,
produced exactly the same number of pears, which
weighed altogether 19 pounds.—Devonport Independent.
TSB
THE LADY" MAYORESS'S GRAND BALLAT
MANSION-HOUSE.—Last evening the
LLadyship Mayoress
aring
gave a ball upon a very large scale,
including the families of the Aldermen
ocers.
sent out invitations to between I,4oohearnd 1:;n0d0
The splendid
Councilmen, and principal City ffi Commonpersons,
o'clock, when the company be
The dancing was
rooms of the Mansion-house wearne thrown
hall:and the
roarrivoer annadt Bar-
nard'snine band commenc?ditoperations.
corridor. Mr. Gilbert
have for many years
kept up with gret
nies. At 12 o'clock acted as master of the cereme-
sptrheicnomthpeanEygyspattiadno-wn to one of
There were be-
been given u
the most magnificentaderthis
tween eleven and twelve hundred persons present,
supers hospitablethat roof. ha
Dancing was kept up until a very late hour.

to be obtained at is Sd proof. Demerara of quality
sells more freely at 3s to 3s 3d per gallon.
Bops.—There is no further reduction to notice in the
value, and fine samples are in good demand, but inferior
are little wanted and are in plentiful supply. Prices of
all sorts are much under those that prevailed a month
back.
SPICES.— To-day there was not much demand for
Malabar Popes, and 986 bags at public sa/e went at 2
to 2id for good half heavy brown 7 bags Pimento
fetched 6d per lb.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sales
of East India the market has presented a firmer appear-
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SALTPETRE.—To-clay Rough was purchased with
caution by private treaty: and at public auction 1,196
bags were only partly sold. British Refined is in good
demand, and prices are firm at 32s 6d to 335. In
Nitrate of Soda the eperations are
there a
more ex-
tended scale, and on the part of holders there is firmness.
Cocntsinie.---Holders are not inclined to submit to
any further decline, and refrained from offering any at
public sale. Privately, there has been little passing; we
quote Honduras silvers at 3s 9d to ss, and black 5s 4d to
6s 6d per lb.
SAGO.—There is a better opinion entertained towards
this article ; but at pre sent no advarce can be noticed
in the value. Privately, however, several parcels have
been sold—low to mid small Pearl at 16s to 18s, and
good to fine 19s to 223 per cwt. Sago Flour is little
wanted, bur, as the supply is small, prices are supported.
OILS.—The market for Cod Oil has a dull appearance,
and prices continue to recede, sales having been made at
261 to 26/ lOs per tun, and the supply is on the increase.
The purchases made in Seal by exporters and the hone
trade have been trifling, whilst on the part of holders
there is a desire to sell. Southern met with more
attention, and as the supply is less plentiful prices
are firmer, whilst sales to a fair extent have been wade
by private treaty. Sperm met with little attention;
holders are still willing sellers, and accept 801 to 831 for
good and fine quality; the quantity on offer is more than
sufficient for the wants of the trade. There are further
arrivals of Oils, but the consumption continnes to be
very satisfactory, whilst prices are under those current
at this time in the past year. Palm is wanted by ex-
porters and the home trade, and full rates are obtained.
Privately several parcels have been sold. For Cocoa Nut quotations rule high, but exporters and
the home
trade operated vetch caution by private treaty, and at
public sale 30 tons!of Cochin were only in part sold at 65s
to 65s 3d for fine quality: although Linseed Oil can be
-obtained upon further reduced terms, still the purchases
made have been to limited extent only by the home trade,
whilst few shipping orders were entered into: the supply
continues on the increase, and the crushers are sellers
at 23s 9d to 24s per cwt on the spot. For arrival
there are sellers at 245, but few buyers are to be met with,
Rapeseed is dull of sale, and cheaper, whilst the supply
continues on the increase; there aro sellers of pale at
36s 6d to 375, and brown at 35s 6d to 365, the.stepply
is on the increase and likely so to continue. Olive con-
tinues to decline in value, whilst exporters and the hsome
trade operate with caution.
WOOL.--Since this day week the demand for all de-
scriptions of Colonial has been limited at the quarti3rly
sales ; although holders have been willing to sell, ac-
cepted prices 3d to 6d per lb under those of the last
auctions. The chief part of the wool passed the hatranaer
has been taken in and withdrawn.
TALLOW.—Theie is no further decline to notice in
the value of Russian on the spot, but the home t rade
has shown more disposition to operate. A good bolsi-
ness has been concluded by both soap-makers and
chandlers, but the rates taken are 44s 6d to 45s
for fine P. Y. Candle, and at which holders
aro desirous to sell. For deliveries up to the
close of the year, there are sellers at 43s 6d to 445; and
for spring months at 44s 6d to 455; but few buyers Are
to be met with. Home finds a free sale at 45s to 46s
nett cash, but the supply is good, and there is a des ire
to sell at present rates. Other sorts have further Kle-
dined in value, but a fair amount of business has been
concluded. At auction 150 boxes of South American
were sold.