The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-01 00:00:00

DIABOLICAL AFFAIR.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.—AbOIIt a month ago
a parcel, containing fruit, sugar, &c., addressed to Mr.
Alexander Ritchie, millwright, at Messrs. Randolph,
Elliot, and Co.'s, Centre-street, Tradeston, arrived in
this city from Paisley, and was promptly taken to its
destination by the Glasgow Parcel Delivery Company.
The party to whom the parcel was addressed not having
been found, it lay in the Parcel Delivery Company's
office, Miller-street, in the expectation that an owner for
it would yet appear. The contents beginning to melt and
destroy the paper in which it was wrapped, they were put
carefully into a jug, and set aside, while the address
was luckily preserved. The latter end of last week, a
small oblong box, addressed in the same hand-writing
to the same party, at Messrs. P. and J. M'Onie's, Scot-
land-street, Tradeston, came through the same channel
and was duly delivered. The box was taken home by the
young man, who, in removing the cloth in which it was
wrapped, found written upon a card directions how the
box was to be opened so as not to injure the alleged
valuable contents. These directions he followed so far
as to draw the screw-nails, with which the box lid was
fastened, with a " driver." While pulling one of the
nails, something gave way inside, when the young man,
considering he had injured or destroyed some part or
other of this present, which had excited such high hopes,
wrenched off the lid in presence of his wife, when, hor-
rible to relate, the box was found to contain about one
pound and a half of gunpowder, a number of small stones,
with a lock and part of the stock of a pistol. A wire at-
tached the trigger to one of the nails, which, upon being
drawn, was no doubt expected to ignite the contents, and
spread death around. Luckily, however, this monstrous
attempt to assassinate an innocent family was frustrated;
for although the trigger was drawn, and the cock fell, no
explosion took place. The escape will appear more won-
derful when we add, that upon the stock with the lock
attached being removed from the box, and the trigger
again drawn, the cap then exploded. An investigation
into this extraordinary affair has been instituted by the
authorities at Paisley, who, we hope, will be successful
in discovering the authors of this diabolical plot to
injure, if not destroy, several individuals. Upon the
above circumstances becoming known, it was suspected,
and we believe not without cause, that the first parcel
contained poison, and it was therefore taken out to
Paisley to be analysed, but we have not yet learned the
result.— Glasgow Herald.

AN USURIOUS MONEY-LENDER TAKEN IN.— On
Friday, Mr. Lewis Harris, a gentleman residing at No. 8,
Rotherfield-street, Lower-road, Islington, applied to Mr.
Norton, at Lambeth Police-court, for his advice and assis-
tance under the following circumstances :—Mr. Harris
stated that on the 20th of April last, he saw an advertise.
ment in the Times newspaper requiring the loan of 121. for
one month, for which property for double the amount would
be deposited in the hand of the lender. He answered the
advertisement, and requested the advertiser to call at his resi-
dence, when he would treat with him. On the following day
a person of respectable appearance called on him, who repre-
sented himself to be the advertiser, gave his name James W.
Packnell, and said he was a silversmith and jeweller, residing
at No. 50, Regent-street, Lambeth. He k applicant) sup-
posing him to be a respectable person, agreed to lend him 9i.
for a month, and for this he deposited with him a casket contain-
ing six silver watches and eleven pawnbrokers' duplicates.
puporting to be for valuable articles pledged, and upon which
the money lent was upwards of 20/. Before the loan became
due he received a letter from Packnell, stating that he could
not meet the payment, but that a friend of his would call.
and purchase the property in his hands. No person, how-
ever, called, and applicant ultimately called at the house, No,
50, Regent-street, Lambeth, and found the name of Packnell.
silversmith and jeweller, on a brass plate on the door, but on
making inquiries, he found that Mr. Packnell was seldom,if
ever, there himself, and that, in point of fact, he was one of a
gang of seven or eight who were carrying on an extensive
system of fraud. The watches which were placed in his
hands, and which were represented to be of the value of 34
guineas each, were worth only 14s. each, and the duplicate
he had every reason to believe, were fictitious. The apl
cant added that he found that seven persons had beent_
dupee
in a similar manner. In reply to questions from
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according to the spirit to the value of 600,000 piastres.
political economy-"
The tradesmen of the West-end complain that the
present is the worst season they ever remember, in their
different trades, and attribute it to the delay of the passing
of the Corn Bill. Their discontent is loudly and continually
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Friday, a meeting of the nobility and gentry, friends. to the
abridgment of the hours of business, took place at the
Queen's Concert RooT7e, Hanover-square, for the purpose of
was supportiedilbyig
aiding that object.
the Bishop of LtorldioiniobLeortrdGAroslsivleeynotro,o3Nki.tphe
chair, and
Norwich, Thomas Wvse, Esq., M P the
Hon. and Rev. Baptist •
Noel, Lord Dudley Stuart.
the Hon, W. H. Cowper, Sir R. P. Joddrell, the Rev
W. H. abdin, Charles Cochrane, Esq., Mr. J. S. Bucking-
ham, &c., &c. Resolutions
in accordance with the object):
the meeting were carried unanimously.
FATAL STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.-On Friday, about
half-past six o'clock, as the Pink, belonging to the London
and Westminster Steam-boat Company, which ply between
London and Westminster Bridges at one penny each passen-
ger, was proceeding between Waterloo and Hungerforc'.
Bridges, and having made a somewhat sudden turn for the
purpose of making Hungerford Pier, a man named William
Charles Pallet, who was sitting on the upper rail or bulwarks
of the fore part, was shot over backwards into the river.
Boats instantly put off from the shore, but it was some
minute§ on he wal mad, and 109 late 14 iefuwitaticu

STATE OF TRADE.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, MAY 29. There is 110
variation in the price of wool. Sales have not been ex-
tensive, in consequence of consumers having Vought
pretty freely for two or three previous weeks.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MAY 29.—We have
no new feature to report in the foreign wool market this
week. About an average business has been done, and
recent rates are obtained.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, MAY 29.—There
is not any alteration in this branch of trade. The de-
mand remains steady, but not extensive. Prices are
stationary.
YORK, MAY 28.—The first market for the present
season was attended by a good many buyers, but trade
seemed to wear a dull aspect, although the quantity of
wool shown was not large. What sales were effected
were done very slowly. For mixed lots of hog and ewe,
1 lid. to 12d. per lb.
LEEDS.—The season being far advanced for the pur-
chase of goods for the spring trade, and the fears lest the
repeal of the corn-laws should not pass or be mutilated in
the House of Lords, has had the effect of completely stop-
ping speculation. There was scarcely anything done se
the Cloth Halls, either on Saturday or Tuesday, except
to orders. Prices are stationary ; and by the caution
exercised by the manufacturers, the stocks are lower
than usual at this season ; the same cause has produced
the same effect in the warehouses. Few buyers have
been in the town, and their purchases have been very
trifling.
BRADFORD MARKET, MAY 28.—There is a good sup-
ply of combing wools, and the market is firm. The
spinners still buy with great caution in the hope that
the long-expected fall will take place in the price of
wools. There is a fair demand for yarns at former
prices. The spinners, however, find that before they
can realise any profits, either the price of woollmust fall
or yarns rise. There is a good market for pieces fitted
for the autumn trade, and a great number of sales have
been made. The foreign merchants are not doing the
extensive business they are wont to do.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—We have not any
decided improvement to report in our cloth market- this
week ; but there is more disposition to hold stock q
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the part of the manufacturers, now that there remains
little doubt of the repeal of the corn-laws. As the
coming week is a holiday one, little change is expected
either as regards demand or prices, but the opinion Is
now general that we shall shortly gradually improve.
Yarns are ready sale without change in value. It was
gratifying indeed on Tuesday on 'Change to behold the
contrast in the physiognomy of our merchants, spinners,
and manufacturers, as compared with their appear-
ance on the previous market day, arising out of the con-
viction that the repeal of the corn-laws is now certain.
Indeed, the individual is not to be seen or heard of who
entertains a different opinion. One result already ap-
pears, viz., more confidence on the part of spinners
and manufacturers that there is now no risk in holding
stock to any reasonable amount. It is most pleasant
to hear how general is the opinion, that some most sub-
stantial testimonial is due to Mr. Cobden, and that it
shall be such as will do honour to this the great
manufacturing metropolis of the world, and not
only so, but to the district at large ; nay, that the
commercial world stands so deeply indebted to the Hon.
M.P. for Stockport, that nothing less than a national
testimonial can adequately meet the merits of the case.
The public is indebted to the proprietors of the MoecurY
for the very timely notice they have taken of this irap,lr"
taut matter. That the League, or rather the most pro
rnment and liberal subscribers to that body, will earl,
take the initiatory steps no doubt need be entertained
none whatever; and it will not be too sanguine to pro-
phecy, that in such hands as those who subscribed
60,0001 in less than that number of minutes, that all
previous expressions of public opinion, as measured by
the pocket (the only genuine test) will be total
eclipsed.
LEICESTER.—The season for manufacturing low cot-
ton hosiery may now be said to be brought to a close ;
and although the demand has not been so brisk as last
year, it has considerably relieved the worsted market:
Manufacturers are preparing for the autumn trade, Oct
large purchases of yarns have been made ; the worsted
spinners are therefore busy. Woels keep verY
Some American orders have been received, but are irel:
cipally confined to fancy goods and gloves, for which
good demand continues.—Leicester Journal.

MARKET NE WS-(SAT URDAY*)
COVENT-GARDEN.
Pines, 7s to lOs per lb; Strawberries, 10d to is 6d per oz.
Hothouse Grapes, 10s, and Cherries, ls to 5s per lb
Apples, 2s 6d to 8s per bushel ; Oranges, 4s to 12s ; and
Lemons, 6s to lOs per 100; Rhubarb, 68 to 8s per doze!
bundles ; Asparagus, 2s to 7s per bundle ; Seakale, is to 238.1
per punnet ; French Beans, 2s per 100 ; New Potatoe 4a_
to is 6d per lb ; Brocoli, 4s to 8s ; Cabbages, Celery, le,
dozen; Greens, Is 6d to 2s per dozen bunches;
and Horseradish, 2s to 3s per bundle; 11.1ushroans, is per
pottle ; Peas, 5s per half sieve ; Spinach, 6,1 i°
per junk; Cauliflowers, is 6d to 3s per dozen; Cuctanbers,
Is to 3s 6d each ; Carrots, Ss, and Turnips, is to 23 per ds)2:en
bunches; Gooseberries, is 6d to is 9d; and Currants, 45 t°
5s per gallon.
8d to is per

211111VGATE AND MEADXIIIIIMILM.
We have to report a very dull inquiry for each kind of
Meat on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 4d to
3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 2d; Lamb, 5s to 6s 2d;
Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and Pork, 35 6d to 48 10d per 81bs,
by the carcase.—Turkeys, 3s 6d to 8s ; Goslings, 5s 6d
to 7s; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 3d ; Ducklings, 3s to 3s 6d;
Tame Rabbits, is 4d to is 8d; Pigeons, 8d to is; and
Guinea Fowls, 4s to 53 6d each; Surrey Fowls, 8s to lOs ;
and Chickens, 4s to 7s per couple; Fresh Butter 10d to
Is Id per lb.
NEWPORT.
Beef from 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 35 4d to 4s 4d; Lamb,
5s 4d to 65 2d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 55
per 81bs. Supply moderate, and trade dull.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, is to 163 ; Brills, 3s to 4s ; Cod Fish, 2.s to
8s; Whitings, 4d to 8d; Mackarel, 4d to 8d; Lobsters, Is
to 3s 3d ; and Crabs, Sd to 2s 3d each ; Soles, 8d to 3s 3d
per pair ; Salmon, 10d to is 4d ; and Eels, 4d to is per lb.
WELITECHAPEL.
Beef from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; Lamb
5s to 6s ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s Sd ; Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per Slbs,

1117NGERFORD.
The supplies of most articles were somewhat extensive!
owing to which the demand was in a very inactive state, ana
prices had a downward tendency.
BREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from
8d to Sid; of Household ditto, 6d to lid per 41bs loaf.
HIDE MARKET.
Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 234 d to 3d per lb ; do. 641 b
to 721 b, 3d ; do. 721 b to 801 b, 3d to WO ; do. 801 b to
881 b, 3Nd to 3WI; do. 881 b to 961 b, 3 6.:1 to 4d ; do. 961 b tO
1041 b, 4d to 41/2d; 1041 b to 1121 b, 4,/2d to sd. Calf Skins,
each, 3s to 6s 6d ; Horn Hides, 13s ; Polled Sheep, 5s 10d
to 7s 6d; Runts and Half-breds, 4s gd to 6s 9d; Downs,
4s to 5s 3d; Lambs, 2s 9d to 4s; Shearlings, 6d to Bd.