The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-14 00:00:00

The knife was a dinner knife, which all the paupers carried
with them. The prisoner was nearly 80 years of age.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty with intent to do
grievous bodily harm.

MARKET NE WS-(YESTERDAY)
MEAT MARKETS.
SOUTIIALL, AUG. 12.—Prime Beasts, Sheep, and Lambs moved O
steadily, at full prices. In all other kinds of stock exceedlingly little
was doing. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4r; Mutton, 3s to 48 4d ; Lamb,
4s 8a to 5s 8d; Veal, Is 61 to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 45
per 81bs.
'WATFORD, AUG. 12.—We had a steady trade here to-day anti
prices were well supported. Beef,from 2s 6d to 4s; Mutton, 25
to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s to 4s 2d; and Pork, 35 ct"
to 4s 8d per Blbs. Suckling CalVes, 13 to 29s ; Quarter-old Store
Pigs, Iss to 18s ; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf,
161 to
each. 4d:
LEWES, Aug. 11.—Beef, from 3s to 4s 2d ; Mutton, Os 44 to 4s
Lamb, 4s 104 to 5s 64 ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, .4s to 46
per Sibs. A moderate sitt,ply, and a steady trade.
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We had a fair delim for prime meat at full prices. In all 0—
kinds very little was doing. Beef from 2s 44 to 3s 6d ;
2s 84 to 4s ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 84 ; Veal, 313 Gd to 4s 4d ; and roe-
-30 6d to 4s 8d per Ribs, by the carcase.

CORN AVERAGES.
GEIs.TERAI, AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CONN.
a the
For the Week ended Aug. 8, 1846, made up from the Returtif
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns In Ezgland and /'
per Imperial Quarter.

I
WHEAT. BARLEY. °AI& paw
RYE. I SEAM,. 1 - ad
PRICE •• 45s 2d 26s Ed 24s Od 29s 8d 39s Ed 35' od
DUTY... 8s Od 4s Od Is 6d 4s Od 4s Od 45 .

THE POTATO CROP in SCOTLAND
From every quarter accounts confirming the extensive'
existence of the potato disease have been received, an
all agree in stating that the crop this year may be looked
on as almost an entire failure. The following extracts
will show the state of the plant in various localities:--•
RoxnuticusrunE.—We have received the most die
astrous account of the potato crop from all parts of the
district. We are sorry to say that there is no doubt
whatever that the disease has spread in all directioos'
and that with a degree of virulence which threatens tone;
stroy the greater portion of the crop. The disease has 112 t
only shown itself much earlier this than it did last year
it already prevails to a far greater extent; so much so tbil
the most serious apprehensions are entertained for the coo'
sequences. Nor does the scourge appear to be confin
to any particular district ; from all parts of the Idef;
dom the same disheartening accounts are receivedl.
short, it is but too truly looked upon as a great natiri.„
calamity, to mitigate the sufferings certain to arise Irs-
which the most active measures cannot be too2ly
commenced. In many fields the potatoes have auLtr ;
become so putrid as to give out a most offensive odour I
become so putrid as to give out a most offensive T5O
and the most healthy and luxuriant crops, in the ws
of thirty or forty hours, become as black in the ib„,',o
as if they had experienced an intense.. frost.
greatest dismay prevails, and the remedies suggested flei
numerous, but we very much doubt the efficacy of ar2r.,h
them. Some people are drawing out the shaws,
very easily separate from the potatoes ; others are n'-'a
ting over the shaws as close as possible to the greiiil
with the scythe.
COLDSTREAM.—The appearance of the disease in re;
toes this year again, and particlularly at an Off to
period of the season. has occasioned much alarm. -7 to
b-yond all doubt that the evil was commun;cnte". is
the ground last year, and that it still lurks tber"ot
equally certain. Its attack, therefore, need be

wonder. of
DUNSE.—The potstoe crop in this neighbourhood
r,
to the latter end of July, had a very healthy alWeb6ot
since, and promised an abundant crop; but about
time the rot began to make its appearance, and
week almost every field in this quarter is tainted wit've
WsGrowst.—Potatoes are, to all 'appearance lost- toes
stem in moat places is withered and hlack ; the pota'ho
small, much tainted, and many of them soft, and rot
nearly consumed them.
t
WIIITHORN.—We regret to say that the potato 'am
in this district is all but universal, and the aspect of
crop is such as to justify the most serious alarm. feA
DUMFRIES-SHlRE.—Potatoes, until within the last ate
days, looked particularly well, but we regret At
the
that dist ase has already made its appearance. .4 or
beginning of last week, indications of disease were
tWo
parent, but at this date it is not confined to One
fields, but may be traced to hundreds. Some indir`" ate
have begun to cut off the shaws. Where the tubers hay
nearly ready for raising, this method is a good oueitidie
where tubers are scarcely formed, it is certainly iOR,s is
cious, and more especially so as cutting off the Oa
not an entire preventative of the disease.—July
districts
BERWICK.—Reports from all the surroundingnot
confirm our fears that this destructive plague is ger en,
and severe. The early sorts, which last year eitha, ore
aefectee
tirely escaped or were only very partially
already quite diseased.
elF‘h
PERTHSHIRE.—MUCh has been said (says the
_rees
Courier, in its Agricultural Report for July) by
once
table physiologists about the potato disease cuomo37
the
ing in the leaf and descending to the tuber;
tbratany die-
theory we are led to doubt, by observin.g...tpathen3 to the
eased tubers have the rootlets that attach
quite sound and fresh, while the embryo
point is a bloated mass; but whatever .
I and deadll
of a genera
be, the disease is this season would hare
weeks ago
nature—rnany fields which a few
w be sold at ph
e
brought 161. to 201. an acre, cannot no
rt pcoattai tsoe al:00st;
sou
parts of fields, that still retain fresh foliage and „
If, however, our theory is correct, those fields, or eves
tubers, should the weather throughout this month
yet(ii-
gust) and next continue ordinarily dry, many may iv
escape un Affected, and potatoes may yet be sate
cultivated in future years. We would conclude 011;
part of our report just by asking, when, in the annals
of meteorelegy, 10-i inches of rain fell before in the
short space 431 days, while potatoes were in a growl
state ; and what was the result ? A disease in some Paertle
ara-ngst cattle has also produced an uncertainty in ea",it
markets. Dealers prefer purchasing from healthy atn
at pasture. in
FORFARSHIRE.—The disease made its appearance
,and
various situations about the middle of last gienti'l the
since then it has been gradually extending both 1_.,00
gardens and fields, and to all appearance a large Eor!thed,
of the crop will be lost. The kidneys were first atieudise
and in many cases are literally destroyed ; but thletiea
ease does not seem confined to them, as other Ye!' a,
,r„I to
are sharing the same fate. It is reported to prev at
considerable extent in the neighbourhood of Stonen
Fettercairn, Laurencekirk, Arbuthnot, Auchinblae• bid.
Some fields have been or are immediately to be Plcm,g the'
up. It appears to affect the crop very rapidly, to get;
most healthy looking crops have been observed t
into a sickly state in a few days.
DUNDEE.--It is now hut too certain that the crops:
cover d fee which spread havoc among the pots"' The
of last year has again commenced its ravag,es';„
visitation is e,rti, r this year than formerly ; 'beoral
evident that it is far more extensive. We ba.svein
already not merely of fields, but of entire ptutshesu be 5•
which it is scarcely anticipated that there vII than
single sound potato. Another peculiarity !Pothers.
hereas it ens stated by Professor Johnston 0" north.
that last year the disease was not found
farther a that,
than Montrose, it has now made its way bernashire"
latitude, and is ravaging the fields of Aberdeeopting:
In some extreme cases we are told that the lusilloy
shaws emit an offensive and unwholesome e „stole'
which taints the atmosphere at a considerable u`
from the fit 1d
ARBROATH.—The potatoes in this district afie r,°
eid-iteer
fearfully affected with the disease—every field )s Of its•
to its destruction, according to the forwardnee_ deve-*
crop. Early planting has only tended sooneritubegite-
lope it, which, with those planted in March and the
ning of. April, or previous to winter, begalting, °tor
second or third week in July. The latest Planb gun
those planted about the end of May, are just %owl
show the disease ; and in one or two inatannes'eav
f
vigorous, are barely yet affected. It would oPPaitioll e
no kind is exempt either from itself, or from e°ll
soil or manuring. he potg
BERDEEN.—We are sorry to learn that t," s tae"et..
disease, hitherto unknown in Aberdeenshire, ha exter'"
its appearance in various places, and to such as-rited set:
as to excite very general alarm. It was rer,nari,"ed-
Deeside last week. It is now to be seen in t'-h'ere,4ll-f
of Udny, Tarves, Auclater.ess, Fyvie, anti elsee:tructio
its ravages seem to be utterly and rapidly de
gym.
this valuable root.—Aberdeen Journal. that' intland,
MORAYSHIRE.—We are sorry to lear:,h s°.-ed
Iron with the other counties in the e?toiy aPPea,"dave.
symptoms of murrain have at last portlin Ma*" t is
the potato crop in various quarters
„tmost interes his
Hitherto free from the scourge, the the crop in, t,:u.
now attached to the future condition 0' " former 1115.
the .tbesea 9
district. Where disease has appeared,
pect—the flower changing into a blackish hue.
lines
limit blossoms have assumed a blanched and wit on 0'
amiuing the roots, no disease is
it,
on the ;es or
dark brown oleo
.ngln Mile cases, both b-
(riirntghse
era clearly
r;
lyb bus,
cbeyrnciubtltei
and field produce are affected,--Elgin Courant

ICE FRO3I GREENLAND.—An impirtation of ice hasgdger
Just taken place from Greenland. by a ship nanlettaguiar ar-
cumbe, having on board 110 tons weight of this
Cole of merchandise.

A ulanythe a fic tahu
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sagt , NoVfaaritmida
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On the ith inst .wife of John Attlee
, at Richmond, the
Clark, of dau h • ter. % the
On the 9th 8 -
inst., in Sun Tavern-fields, St. George
lady of Catain Edward Underwood, of son.
a Bev. Tholnee
Wiltshire, the lady of
On the 9th • inst., at Reading, the wife of the
Gronow, of a daughter. ..re the lad/
On the 9th inst., in Park-street,Grosvenor-sqll..'
of Dr Manson, of a daughter. hire, ths
On the 10th inst., at Rushden Hall, Northamptoni of •
lady of Macdonald Bourchier, Esq., L' eitenant
ie
daughter. ..re,
the
On the 11th inst., in Park-street, Grovenor-s4—
lady of Andrew Wight, Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., at Sunderland Church, by the 'ley. I.yrr
Skipsev, A. 8., the Rev. Augustus Frederick
M.A., Curate of Sunderland, to Mary Frances Anne, ewe'
daughter of Joseph John Wright, Esq., of Sunderland. b the
On the 12th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Islington, Y, E•
Rev. Daniel Wilson, M A V*
• -, mar, George, second son of .r.,
Eliaabetn,
Bryant,
Esq., of Compton-terrace, Islington,,
of ton.
of ConlP
younger daughter of Charles Woodward, Esq.,
terrace.
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DIED.
On the 3d inst., at Tapton lio ineer, ag cuse, Derby-shire, Elizaebi e6t7b:
the wife of George.' Stephenson, Esq., civil eng Tbanet, Job
On the 4th inst., at Minster Abbey, Isle of
Swin
2afordthe,
Bth aged 80.
C.
Finch,
inst at W Wood
Wandsworth, Ernest, 6°n
uof F•
Esq., M.D.
On the 10th inst., Reginald Blackwood Grant, second t:ril.
of Dr. _Nathaniel Grant, of That
street, Manjles
square, aged 18.
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