The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-22 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE—t FRIDAY.)
We have again to report the arrival of a very moderate
supply of English Wheat for our market, coastwise, as well
as by land carriage and sample. Monday's supply having
been pretty well cleared off, the show here this morning was
limited. Selected qualities were in moderate request, at
full prices; but all other kinds of English Wheat were
neglected, although we cannot call them cheaper. Upwards
of 8,000 quarters of Foreign Wheat have come to
hand. Millers purchased the finest samples at full
rates of currency. The value of the middling
and inferior kinds was nominally unaltered. We
have had a good supply of both English and foreign
Barley this week. That article was, therefore, on the decline
in price, most of the maltsters being disposed to wait the fur-
ther arrivals of foreign expected here next week. No pro-
gress could be made in the sale for. Malt without giving way
in price. Even then, no great amount of business could be
transacted. Oats were held at full prices ; but all other ar-
ticles of grain, including Flour and Meal, were neglected. No
Market will be held here on Monday next.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Flour.
2.2811 qrs. 7,690 4rs. LOBO 4rs. I 2,570 ski.
400 1
9,700 1

English • • • • • •

9,741 ,
Malt. 3,960 ers.
SMITHFIELD.
The supply of Beasts on offer at
to-day's market was
tolerably good as to number, but deficient in general quality.
Al the attendance of buyers was small, the Beef trade was
in a very depressed state, at barely Monday's reduction in the
quotations—those for the best Scots not exceeding 4s to 4s
2d per 81b. With Sheep we were scantily supplied. On the
whole the Mutton trade ruled steady at full rates of currency.
The primest old Downs sold without difficulty, at from 4s
11)d to 5s per 81b. Calves were in short supply, and ready
inquiry, at fully the late improvement in value. The sale
for Pigs was firm at our quotations. Mach Cows were dull,
at from 141 to 181 each, including their small calf.
Per sibs. to Mut the offal.
S. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts... 3 2 3 6 Second qual. Sheep 3 6 4 0
Second quality •.. 3 1 310 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 2 4 6
Prime large Oxen.. 311 4 0 Southdown Wether 4 8 0
Prime Scots •• • • 4 0 4 2 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0 0
Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Large Hogs .. •••. 3 10 4 4
Prime small ditto •• 4 a 5 0 Small Porkers ••.. 4 6 4 8
Suckling Calves ..17 0 24 0 Quarter old Pigs ..15 0 21 0
Inferior Sheep • • 3 0 3 4 Lambs •• • • 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Sheep. Calves. I Pigo
s.
I 3,760 148 15
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. Pigs.
181 1,180 124
NEV7GATII AND LEADENHALL.
These markets were tolerably firm, at full prices.
The supplies were seasonably large.
At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to S. d.
Beef ,inferior.• •• 2 6 210 Mutton, inferior .. 3 2 3 4
--- middling ••• . s 0 3 2 middling .. 3 6 3 8
primelarge 3 2 3 4 ------ prime .... 4 0 4 4
prime small .. 3 6 3 8 Pork, large •• • • .... 3 6 4 4
Veal.... 310 410 --- small .. •••• • • 4 6 4 g

Iri;h. • • •• • • ••
Foreign •• •• ••

15,610

Beasts.
1,137

8031.017G11 SOP IVVIB7CET.
For the time of year our market is very scantily supplied
with really fine Hops, the demand for which is tolerably
steady, at prices quite equal to those paid last week. The
middling and inferior parcels of both old and new are a dull
Inquiry, but we have no actual decline to notice in value.
Sussex pockets, 2i 5s to 21 18s ; Weald of Kent ditto, 21 8s
to 315 s ; Mid. and East Kent ditto, 2/ 133 to 5/ 153 per cwt.

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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COUR7'.
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE POLICE.—The grand jury Con-
cluded their labours this morning, and were discharged by
Mr. commissioner Bullock with the thanks of the county
for their services. Before they were discharged the grand
jury handed to the Court the following highly complimentary
testimonial to the ability, ingenuity, and perseverance of
the police force generally in the detection of offenders against
the law :
" We, the foreman and gentlemen comprising the grand
jury whose names are underwritten, having patiently inves-
tigated the numerous cases brought before us at the present
session of over and terminer held at the Central Criminal
Court, Old Bailey, feel it our duty to express our high sense
of the good conduct of the police force, and we cannot but
admire their intelligence and ingenuity in detecting, tracing
out, and bringing to punishment, a numerous class of offenders
against the laws. We furthermore consider that in determina-
tion of character in capturing the most hardened ruffians
they display a courage which reflects the greatest honour
upon them.
" London, 22d December, 1848.
" Wm. Mulins, foreman; W. Harrison, Robert Moseley,
Wm. Hart, Charles Hart, J. Jellis, J. Dyer, J. C. Mason,
Arthur Mann, J. S. Gullins, A. D. Russell, John Maddison."
The Court was occupied the greater part of the morning
with the- trial of a man, named Henry Allen, charged with a
disgusting offence, the details of which are totally unfit for
publication.
The jury convicted the prisoner, but
Mr. Baron RoLFE respited his judgment till next session.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
MANSLAUGHTER.— George Worsley was indicted with the
manslaughter of his own mother, an old woman eighty-five
years of age, on the 13th of the present month.
Mr. ROBINSON stated the case to the jury. It appeared
that on Monday, the 11th of December, the prisoxer,
who resided at Westham, was heard quarelling with his
mother, and he was observed to take her up in his arms and
throw her violently down twice, declaring with an oath that
he would kill her. From the bruises she received she lin-
gered till Wednesday morning, when she died.
Several witnesses were called, who clearly proved the
charge against the prisoner.
The COMMON SERGEANT summed up.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and
the COMMON SERGEANT sentenced him to seven years'
transportation.

NEW COURT.
The present session of the Central Criminal Court termi-
nated this morning. There were no cases of interest tried in
this Court during the course of the morning.

TRURO.—No other carriidate has yet appeared to
oppose Mr. Humphry Willya►ns. Many persons have
been named, but none have dared to enter on a con-
test with a certainty of defeat. Mr. Montagu Smith
is the only party now thought of by the Tories, but
it is not supposed that be will be made a tool in their
hands.