The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-26 00:00:00

WORSHIP-STREET.

MUIIDEROUS ASSAULT AT A FUNERAL. - Yester-
day Samuel Smith, a powerful ruffianly-looking
fellow, was re•examined before Mr. Hammill, charged
with violently assaulting his brother•in-law, George
Hawkins, a gas fitter, residing in Bacon-street,
Bethnal-green.
The complainant, it appeared, buried his wife on
Sunday last, and was just retiring from the grave
with the other mourners, whe❑ he received several
terrible blow; en the back of the head, and exclaimed
that he was kined, and fell into the arms of one of
the assistants. Thu prisoner, who had attacked him
with an iron instrument, was disarmed by one of the
bearers, and being asked what could have induced
him to commit such an outrage, said the complainant
had not allowed him to see his sister when she was
dying, and he wished he had killed the -. Two
of the men attempted to take him, but he set them
both at defiance, using the most revolting language,
land nearly strangled one of them, to d was only se-
cured after a desperate struggle.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he considered it
very hard that he had not been allowed to see his
sister, and as she died after only three days' illness,
he thought the complainant might have given her
, " some stuff."

The complainant explained that it was by the de-
sire of his deceased wife herself that the prisoner had
been prevented from seeing and disturbing her during
her last illness.
Mr. Hammier. considered the case too serious to be
disposed of summarily, and committed the prisoner
for trial.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Dire. Isabella Haw-
kins, a respectable-looking person, whose husband
was stated to be a mercantile clerk in the City, was
charged with feloniously receiving a quantity of pro-
perty belonging to Mr. Freestone, a straw bonnet
manufacturer, in Shoreditch, and stolen from him by
Maria Bowman, his servant, the prisoner's niece, who
was on Tuesday remanded for the robbery.
The prosecutor, after having given the servant into
custody, went with Holland, the police officer, to the
residence of the prisoner, her aunt, and after some
denial, found and searched two boxes, containing an
immense quantity of ribbons, caps, &c., and in her
bedroom a parcel containing other goods, all of them
belonging to him.
The prisoner was remanded on bail.
CLERKEN WELL.
Yesterday ten omnibus drivers were summoned by
Inspector Thatcher, of the N division, for causing a
nuisance in King-street, Islington.
It appeared from the evidence of Sergeant Martin,
N, that for some time past opposition omnibuses had
started for less prices for short distances, which gave
rise to jealousies, quarrels, and dangerous stratagems
by the drivers and conductors, and not only the pas-
sengers in their vehicles were insulted and annoyed,
but ladies and gentlemen who were passing along, in
order to force them to ride with them. They also re-
mained fcr seven or fourteen minutes in the above
street at a time, to the annoyance and interruption of
the neighbourhood. Numerous complaints had been
made by respectable inhabitants, and the inspector, in
the performance of his duty, instituted the present
proceeding.
Mr. Sidney, the solicitor, at some length urged that
there ought to be a time appointed and specified for
them to stand for the purpose complained of.
Mr. Bliss also agreed in this view.
Mr. COMBE concurred, and said that he would not
decide upon the case that day, but adjourn it for one
week, in order that the Commissioners of Police might
be consulted on the subject in reference to regulating
and appointing a time for omnibuses to remain to take
up passengers, &c., and in the event of infringement to
be liable to punishment.
The case excited considerable interest, and the court
was excessively crowded by omnibus proprietors, &c.

The ROYAL NAVY.—From a return moved for by
Mr. Hume, M.P., it appears that the total number of
promotions in the Royal Navy since the 15th of May,
1843, from the rank of midshipman to that of admiral
inclusive, amounts to 1,204, viz , 1 from the sank of
admiral to that of admiral of the fleet, 14 from that of
vice-admiral to admiral, 30 from that of rear to vice-
admiral, 31 from that of captain to rear-admiral, 53 from
that of captain to " retired" rear-admiral, 135 from that
of captain to "retired" captain, 126 from that of
commander to captain, 176 from that of lieutenant to
commander, and 341 from that of mate to lieutenant.
The total number of sea officers on " sea-pay" on the
Ist of January, 1848, amounted to 830; the total amount
of such sea-pay being 223,9341., and the number of
officers on half-pay on the said Ist of January, 1848, to
3,284, the amount of such half-pay being 548,527/. The
total number of officers in the Royal Navy on the Ist of
January, 1848, was as follows, viz.:-1 admiral of the
fleet, 30 admirals, 45 vice-admirals, 75 rear-admirals, 48
retired rear-admirals, 131 retired captains, 551 captains,
50 retired captains; 1840, 877 commanders, 308 retired
cotnmaeders, and 2,357 lieutenants. In 1847, the
number was as follows, viz.-2 admirals of the fleet, 30
admirals, 45 vice admirals, SO rear-admirals, 53 retired
rear-admirals, 127 retired captains, 570 captains, 49 re-
tired captains; 1840, 889 commanders, 295 retired com-
manders, and 2,448 lieutenants.
BRITISII LYING •IN HOSPITAL, BROWNLOW- STREET,
LONG- ACRE.—From a report issued by the committee of
the above charity, it appears that " in consequence of
the dilapidated state of the buildings of the late hospital,
it was found imperatively "necessary to take measures
for the erection of a new institution, which is now being
built in Endell-street, and certainly appears to be excel-
lently adapted to its purpose. The design of the archi-
tect is in the 'ruder style, and when completed the hos-
pital will decidedly form no unimportant addition to the
improvements of the neighbourhood, while its benefits
and its blessings will be cenforred to a greatly increased
number of patients, who ere the wives of distressed
housekeepers, tradesmen, Sze. The amount already ex-
pended reaches nearly 6,0001.; and in so good a cause,
undoubtedly, the cooperation of the benevolent will be
adequate to its merits and its requirements.
Two CASES OF ASIATIC CIIOLEIt A IN MILItANK
PENITENTIA la.—Yesterday, Mr. BedtOrel, the coroner,
held two inquests at the .::tilharik Penitentiary, and in
each case it was boned that the inainediute cause ef death
was Asiatic cholera, the symptoms being distinctly
marked, and the disease most rapid in its fatal progress.
flr. Baty, Physician to the Penitentiary, proved that the
deceT;ed persons died from Asiatic cholera, and a verdict
was returned accordingly., In consequence of the disease
having made its appearance amongst the inmates of the
institution, another medical officer has been appointed to
assist in the duty,

THE CORN TRADE.
arc well s7pi,-.11.._.!
having many samples from the vesse!s near at hand
There is a good steady sale for new wheat, and Friday
prices are rather exceeded ; old as before. Barley
fetches rather more money. Beans, and other articles
without alteration.

HULL, OCT. 24.—A good deal of rain has fallen, almost
daily, during the past week, thereby preventing pro-
gress with the land, and affecting a good deal the con-
dition of new grain. The transactions of the week,
though wholly of a consumptive character, have been to
a fair extent, and arrivals of all kinds are well cleared
off. The supply of farmers' wheat at to-day's market was
small, the condition various, and only first-rate sam-
ples.taken off at fully last week's prices. A smaller show
of foreign than of late, with more firmness and improved
inquiry, chiefly for the best reds, which are scarce. A
great sale for barley, especially the finer sorts, which
are taken off eagerly by maltsters as they arrive, new
English not generally working kindly. Grinding fully
as dear, and in good demand. More business in oats at
late rates. Beans rather stiffer, but peas dull. New fo-
reign tares, 34:,. to 365. ; old, 26s to 28s. The Linseed
market is unaltered ; a good deal goes to warehouse, and
importers show no disposition to give way in price.
Cakes somewhat easier to buy. Rapeseed arrives freely,
a great portion being for crushers' account. does not
come on the market, which is consequently fairly sup-
ported. Rape cakes are again lower. No material al-
teration.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, OCT. 21.—The weather this
week has been of a much less favourable character than
we have hitherto had occasion to note; from Monday to
Thursday it was especially so, a heavy fall of snow
having taken place in the interval, which, independent of
the injury done to the outstanding corn, is causing
serious apprehension to be entertained of potatoes, com-
plaints of which era daily becoming worse. The trade
during the present week has been devoid of animation;
still, however, by submitting to a decline of ls. per
quarter upon foreign a fair extent of business has been
transacted, the sales amounting to about 3,000 quarters;
Wo!gest red commanding 565., Griefswald 555., Danish
535., and ordinary Stettin the same figure, all weighing
631 b. per bushel; other articles remaining much the same
as previously. At our market this morning we had a
good supply of wheat from the growers, which, in the
absence of south country qualities, sold freely at last
week's rates. Foreign being held for an advance of Is.
per quarter, had the effect of checking business; but,
had factors been disposed to accept Tuesday's prices,
transactions to a fair extent would have resulted. Of
flour our market is bare ; but the wind being now fa-
vourable, we look for vessels which have been kept back
dropping in shortly, when a fair demand may be expected.
Rye not much inquired for; but in its value we note little
change. Malting barley of south country growth sells
from 335. to 353. per qr., according to quality, and the best
foreign at 28s. to 30s; grinding descriptions being at
the same time saleable at 245. to 285., weighing from
501 b. to 541 b. per Fine old seasoremade malt is
wanted. Beans and peas in slow rcquest, and the turn
dearer. With oats we were moderately supplied, but
the condition being for the most part indifferent, great
difficulty was experienced in effecting sales; but any-
thing choice, whether new or old, was taken off freely at
rather over previous rates; for a parcel of choice new
Holstein, weighing 421 b. per bushel, 245. was obtained.
WISBEACEI, OCT. 21.—We are moderately supplied
with wheat, and in other grain scarcely anything doing.
The vast quantity of rain that has fallen of late has much
affected the condition of wheat, and good dry samples
are therefore iu demand at full Is. per quarter over last
week's prices. Oats and beans easy sale at rather more
money. Prices to the growers—Wheat, new red, 591 b.
to 62.1 b., 455. to 515.; extra, 525.; white, 591 b. to 621 b.,
475. to 535.; xtro, 54a.; old red, Glib. to 631 b., 521. to
555.; extra, 575.; white, 611 b. to 63ib., 555. to 585.; extra,
595. per quarter; oats, old, 3916. to 401 b., 11d, to llid.;
new, ioa. to 1 id. per stone; beans, old, 38s. to 40s. per
quarter.

Mit. MA-CREADY.—The New York Albion of the
7th instant, states that Mr. Macready made his first ap-
pearance i❑ Macbeth, before a brilliant and enthusiastic
audience, on Wednesday the 4th instant, at the Astor
Opera House. in New York.

THREE FIRES LAST VENING.—Bet ween seven
and eight o'clock a fire broke out on the premises of Mr.
Dear, flannel and blanket manufacturer, GO, Broad-
street, Cheapside, e hich aestroyed a great quantity of
valuable property in shawls and other articles of mer-
chandise. I lie property was insured. Between five
end nix o'clock a fire broke out on the premises of Mr.
Brown, sofa end chair stuff-r, 24, Charles-street, Hack-
ney-road. The loss falls upon the Phesaix Insurance
Office. Shortly before eight o'clock a fire occurred at
the Fox and Goose, Shaltspere-walk, Shadwell. A
portien of the tiote.e was entirely destroyed, and the loss
falls upon the office of the Licensed Victuallers.
Al TEMP rED MURDER AND SUICIDE.—LINCOLN,
24.—A young man named Charles Hastings was
yesterday charged, before Messrs. Whitton and Fowler,
magistrates of this district, with having cut the throat
of Lydia Gresham, and also with having subsequently
attempted to destroy his own life in a similar manner.
The young woman stated that the had lived with the
prisoner from February until the beginning of the pro-
seat month. On the Mu instant she left her home at
eight o'clock in the evening, leaving a woman named
Mary Bennett there, and also one or two other persons,
and upon her returning to the house she met the pri-
sener, who gave her a blow in the face, which knocked.
her down. He was of a very jealous disposition. When
the prisoner knocked her down she fainted, and on re-
covering her senses she found her throat cut. Mr. Low,
surgeon, said that on the sth instant he was called to a
house in St. Michael's-gate, when he found the prisoner
with his throat cut. He said he had done for her, and
would do
.for himself; that he had been within two
inches of the jugular, and tho next time he would be-
nearer. There were two wounds in the throat, one run-
Ding into tho other. A blood-stained knife was pro-
duced in court, with which the prisoner had cut his own.
throat, and no doubt that of the complainant. After other-
evidence had been given, which showed that the house
was a notoriously bad one, and that the prisoner sus-
pected the female had been corresponding with another
man, he was remanded for a week.
Tuesday. forenoon, at ten o'clock, Mr. Wakley,
M.P., Coroner for West Middlesex, and a jury of the
inhabitants of St. Pancras, assembled at the Elephant
and Castle, King's-road, Camden-town, to investigate
the death of Harriet May, aged two years and seven
months, alleged to have died from violence inflicted art
her by her mother, Ann May, and her aunt, Sarah
Bishop, both of whom are in custody, and remanded by
the police magistrate of Clerkenwell on the capital
charge of murder. Evidence at great length was given,
but none tending to show that the deceased had been
killed by any act of violence, intentional or otherwise.
The jury returned the following verdict:—" That Har-
nett May came to her death from effusion of blood on
the brain, but that whether that effusion was caused by na-
tural disease or accidental violence, there is not suffi-
cient evidence before the jury to show."'
ABOLITION OF THE LAT lil-HOUR SYSTEM.—Tuesday
night a meeting, composed of employers and assistants
of all trades, was held at the offices of the Early-closing
Association, Strand, in order to induce the shopkeepers
in the vicinity to close their establishments at an earlier
hour. Mr. Harding, who occupied the chair, commenced
by observing that they were assembled to elect a com-
mittee for this district. It was well known that the
principle they were met to support had been enthusiasti-
cally responded to in many public assemblies; but, un-
fortunately, when the excitement of the moment had
subsided, the hearers forgot to carry out these doctrines
in private. Mr. Lilwall, the secretary, next addressed
the meeting, observing that the chief reason why em-
ployers withheld their sanction was, that the assistants
themselves were so lethargic. He felt great pleasure in
being able to state that the Lord Mayor had kindly pro-
mised to take the chair at a meeting, to be held on the
subject of early closing in the city, on the 7th of No-
vember. Mr. Dawson moved a resolution, which was
adopted, pledging the meeting, which was fully attended,
to support the association, and a committee having been
formed, the assemblage dispersed.
COLLISION IN TILE RIVER MERSEY.—On Monday
evening, about eight o'clock, a serious collision occurred
off the Alagazines, between the Orion steamer, from
Ghts:zow, and the brig Riviere, which had just arrived
from Hityle, and was going up to Runcorn, laden with
iron for railways. It appears that the steamer, which
was coming up the river, by some means or other came
in contact with the brig, and that the latter almost im-
mediately sunk.—The crew were fortunately saved.—
Liverpool Courier.