The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-15 00:00:00

" _HORRIBLE SPECTACLE IN CROSS, PALLASGREAN.
—Six HUMAN BEINGS FOUND FEEDING ON CARRION.—
' The inhabitants of Cross and its adjacent localities
have not yet recovered from the consternation created
I by the fact, that in a miserable hut, by the side of the
Limerick and Waterford Railway, six human beings
were existing for three days on tainted horses' flesh.
Anxious to It am the particulars, I bent my way on last
Sunday evening to the hut of James Howell, and pro-
ceeded to make the necessary inquiries. From what I
had learned, the following particulars may be relied
01):—A few days ago, Bowel entered the residence of
Mr. John Ryan, and stated that he and his
family were dying of hunger. He stated to Mr. Ryan
that he was living on horses' flesh for three days. Mr.
u Ryan at first doubted the statement, but when Bowel
unsolicited took his solemn oath as to the truth of his
statement, Mr. Ryan could not longer distrust the man.
3,4 He shuddered to suppose the statement true. Mr.
Ryan immediately addressed a note to the relieving
officer of the district, in which he communicated the
_ afflicting circumstances. In justice to the relieving offi-
cer, I must state that he immediately Came to the spot,
'4 and found the statement was true—found that tainted
flesh was the food of the six human beings, and relieved
poor Bowel. I cannot withhold one, at least, of the
one hundred benevolent acts which the poor ascribe to
Mr. Ryan. No sooner had that gentleman learned the
real particulars of Bowel's case than he gave him a
sum of money, and ordered his servant to supply him
with bread and milk."
THE MURDER OF SERGEANT GRANT. -- This day
(Tuesday), two men, named John Ryan, of Scorduti,
and James Hoolahan, of the Red Gate, near Shinrone,
were escorted here by a party of constabulary from Par-
sonstovon, under command of Sub-Inspector Duncan, and
' lodged in the County Gaol. They have been fully com-
mitted to take their trial at the next assizes for the mur-
% der of Sergeant Grant, and the robbery of Major
Phibbs. Ryan is an old offender—he has been fre-
quently tried for Whiteboy offences. Others of the
banditti are still detained in Parsonstown Bridewell.
ice, Ryan is charged as principal. Three of the party have
not yet been apprehened.—King's County Chronicle.

o LAW IN TELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Dec. 14.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins; in London, before Chief Justice
o WILDE and a Common Jury.)
7 DAY V. HART AND ANOTHER.
The plaintiff in this case brought his action to recover
damages for an injury inflicted upon him by the servant
ice of the defendant, and witnesses were called, who stated
that, on the 23d of May last, he was driving a cart
violently down Holborn Hill, and proceeded midi he
5 reached Farringdon-street, when the wheel struck the
_ plaintiff, who is 60 years of age, as he was crossing from
- Farringdon-street to Victoria-street. The result of
r,f the blow Wits, that the plaintiff was thrown down,
his coat was torn, and a wound was inflicted on the
. elbow of his right arm, which rendered him unfit to
I pursue his usual occupation. The plaintiff was deaf of
both ears.

The defendant's case was that the vehicle driven by
his servant was a travelling trap, drawn by one horse.
• That whilst going down the hill he was preceded by an
111 omnibus, which was stopped at the bottom of the hill
that the skid might be taken from the wheel. The con-
if sequence of this was that the defendant's vehicle was
x obliged to be driven to the right band side of the
road to pass. At this time the plaintiff was about
os. crossing, and was seized by a person who wished to
preserve him from danger. Upon this the plaintiff
turned round, and the step of• the vehicle struck his
2% right arm and tore his coat. When the accident occurred
- the people cried out to the defendant's servant as fol-
Bs.
lows:—" Go on ; not hurt ; it is not your fault." The
. trap was going down the hill at a rate of not more than
) two miles an hour, and the-accident was the fault of the
A witness was also called to prove that some person,
a who ssid he was an Old Bailey lawyer, had followed the
7 trap to the Old Change, and said he would bring an ac-
-9 Lion unless half a sovereign were given to him.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Da-
- wages, 151.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Dec. 14.
(Sittings at Nisi .Prius, in London, before the LORD
CHIEF BARON and Common Juries.)
OFFER V. THE BIRMINGHAM CROWN AND PLATE GLASS

'0 COMPANY.
7% This was an action to recover the sum of 19/. 10s. for
work and labour done. The only question in this case
was, whether the defendants were liable to pay the
money as a joint stock company. The evidence on this
- point was, that they were a company formed by trans-
- ferable shams, and the verdict was given for the plain-
tiff accordingly.

BEAGIN V. SHERMAN.
This was an action of assumpsit, to recover the value
of certain shares, which the defendant was alleged to
have contracted for, and compensation for the loss sus-
tained by the plaintiff in consequence of the defendant's
not having accepted them. The declaration stated that
the plaintiff sold a quantity of scrip shares in the Namur
and Liege Eailway Company to the defendant, at 4/. per
share, to be delivered on the 28th of November then
next following, and to be then paid for. It then pro-
ceeded to aver a breach of the contract, that the plaintiff
being ready and willing to deliver the shares, the defen-
dant was not to be found at his usual place of business,
having left England and gone to Belgium; and further,
that the shares were tendered to the defendant on his
• return but that the latter refused to accept them. The
5 defendant pleaded non assumpsit, denied some of the al-
legations in the declaration, and pleaded further, that the
Namur and Liege Railway Company was not registered.
The reply was, that the company did not require regis-
tration, and issue was joined upon the other pleas.
Mr. Watson, Mr. Corrie, and Mr. Manisty, were for
' the plaintiff; and Mr. Martin and Mr. Wilde for the de-
fendant.
It appeared that the plaintiff is a member of the Stock
Exchange, and that the defendant, who was the proprie-
tor of the Bull and Mouth Inn, Piccadilly, had been ex-
,34 tensively- engaged in railway share transactions, in the
year 1845. A bargain was made between the plaintiff
and the defendant in the month of November, in that
year, for the sale of thirty shares in the Namur and
Liege Railway Company. In substance the agreement
etas that the plaintiff should pay 4/, per share; and
though no particular day was named for the delivery, it
was alleged on behalf of the plaintiff that the bargain
was understood to be made for the next account day.
When the day of the delivery arrived, the shares in
question had fallen in value to the extent of 21. per
share, but the defendant in the meanwhile had gone
to Belgium, and the plaintiff was consequently
unable to deliver them. The defendant did not
return until after the expiration of six or eight months,
but as soon as the plaintiff was aware of his
' having returned, he Bennis brother to his office, with
the shares, who made a tender of them on his behalf.
The defendant first denied all knowledge of the bargain,
and then refused to accept them, on the ground that he
o. ought to have had them much earlier, to which it was re-
plied that he was not in the way to receive them at the
proper Lima. The shares were sold to the defendant at
)5, par, but during the absence of the defendant, there were
two calls upon the shares of 2/. each, which the plaintiff
1% paid in obedience to the rules of the Stock Exchange.
In this state of the facts, the present action was brought
7s, to recover 1201., the value of the shares, and 1201. for the
30. amount of the two calls.
7!.4

Mr. Barnes, a member of the Committe of the Stock
Exchange, was called to explain the nature of the bar-
;lA gain, and he stated that in the month of November, 1845,
ed the defendant called him out of the Stock
t°d Exchange to inquire the price of Namur and
t Liege shares. He answered that he did not deal in
bi them, and therefore did not know. The plaintiff came
up whilst they weFe. conversing, and then the
6d a witness said—" Here is young man who deals in them,
and he will tell you the price." The plaintiff said he had
some Namur and Liege shares, and then the defendant
agreed to take them. The defendant said he wanted
id fifty, but the plaintiff said he had only thirty. Such a
u bargain might either be for immediate delivery, or for
I. the next account day, according to the hour at which it
was made.
By Mr. MARTIN—It is a rule of the Stock Exchange
that the broker should pay the calls accruing due be-
tween purchase and delivery.
The LORD GRIEF BARON—There is no occasion to
have the rule of the Stock Exchange upon that point ;
it is the rule of common sense. If a man sells a cow to
be delivered next week, he must feed her in the mean-
while.

The witness, on being cross-examined, further ex-
pressed his opinion that the defendant's words, "lot me
have them," or "or send them in," meant that the shares
were to be delivered immediately.
The LORD CHIEF BARON said that the only question
in the case was, whether this was a contract for imme-
diate delivery, or for delivery on the 28th of November?
lie thought it was for immediate delivery, from the plain-
tiff's saying "I have only thirty."
The jury immediately delivered a verdict for the de-
fendant on the issue of non assumpsit, and for the plain-
tiff on the other issues.

TOOGOOD v. BUCHLEy.
This was an action to recover the sum of 521/. s. 6d.,
the price of 50 shares in the Northern of France Rail-
road Company, purchased by the plaintiff, a stock-
broker, for and at therequest of the defendant, agentle-
man residing at Alphington, near Exeter. The whole
case turned upon the operation of an order made by the
Committee of the Stock Exchange in February last, in
consequence of the sudden outbreak of the revolution
at t'aris at that time, and ended in a verdict for the
plaintiff with damages in the full amount, together with
9/. interest, being at the rate of 2f per cent. per annum
for 260 dap.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
George Gray and Edward Mason were brought before
Mr. Hardwick, charged with having obtained a quantity
of linen from the residence of Edward Fitzball, E5q.,27,
Warien-street, Fitzroy-square.
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoners, on
Tuesday week last, called at Mr. Fitzball's house,
and
seenhertbsy the laundress, who was
unwell, elf, for the weekly linen.
stated thata nd they
unable h hall d
to bean
cocome
The servant, Mary Parke, after putting some questions
to the prisoner who was the spokesman, became satisfied,
and, believing the story told her, she gave the prisoners
a quantity or
The laundress, Elizabeth Gray, deposed that she had
not authorised the prisoners to obtain th 6 linen in her

nation of JoLn Dobson Jones, who stood charged with
being concerned with another in obtaining from Mr.
George Heil, a master baker, in the Bethnal-green-
road, the sum of 261. 55., by means of an artful stratagem
in frequent practice amongst the horse-chaunting fra-
ternity, the court was crowded with tradesmen and other
persons who had suffered from the chicanery of the
gang, and were anxious to prefer charges against the
prisoner.
It appeared from the statement of the prosecutor at
the former examination, that be attended a horse and
cattle sale, in his own neighbourhood, on Tuesday se'n •
night, and was about leaving the place, when the pri.
soner, whom he had never seen before, engaged him in
conversation, and having intimated that he had just
been in treaty for a valuable horse, which the groom
who hod charge of it refused to sell him, because he had
given umbrage to his master, requested the witness
to purchase the animal in his behalf, and pro-
mised him a handsome gratuity for his
trouble. Witness ultimately acceded to the proposal,
and the prisoner having pointed out a man, in the garb
of a groom, as the person who had the horse for sale,
told him that the price agreed upon was 26/. 55.; and
handed him twenty-seven sovereigns to effect the pur-
chase; but upon offering the amount to the other man
he refused to receive it, alleging that he felt satisfied he
was acting in collusion with the prisoner, with whom he
could have no dealings, as he had insulted his master,
and that it he really wanted the horse he must pay for
it with his own money. At the further solicitation of
the prisoner, who promised to reimburse the amount the
moment the transaction was completed, witness was
eventually induced to advance the money out of his own
pocket, which he had no sooner done than both the fel-
lows simultaneously disappeared, leaving him in posses-
sion of a wretched hack, which he had since ascertained
to be only worth 3/. The prisoner was subsequently ap-
prehended in the neighbourhood of Chiswell-street, and
examined before Mr. Arnold, who remanded him till this
day, but consented to accept two substantial sureties in
50/. each for his appearance.
Upon the case being now called on, however, it was
intimated that neither the prisoner nor his bail were
forthcoming—and after considerable delay, to afford an
opportunity for their appearance,
Mr. Pelham, who conducted the prosecution, informed
the Magistrate that between thirty and forty persons,
who had been defrauded under similar circumstances,
were in attendance to prefer fresh charges against the
accused, and as he had failed to surrender himself, he
trusted the recognisances would be forthwith estreated
in the usual form.

Several persons here pressed forward, and loudly com-
plained of the manner in which they had been swindled
by the prisoner and his accomplices.
Mr. ARNOLD observed that he was not at all aware of
the number of cases that would be preferred against the
prisoner, at the previous examination, on which occasion
only one charge was brought forward, or he should cer-
tainly have either refused bail altogether, or bound him
over in a commensurate amount; but he should now
order the recognisances to be returned as forfeited to the
sessions; and direct the officer to use all possible dili-
gence to trace out the fugitive.
The policeman Smith, who had apprehended the pri-
soner, was also directed, in the meantime, to retain pos-
session of a sum of forty- five sovereigns, and an imita-
tion gold watch, of the most worthless description, which
he had taken from him at the time of his capture.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 14.—At Gloucester and Worcester
market, on the 9th wheat was about is per quarter
dearer. Barley, except fine grinding, as much lower.
Oats were disposed of; to some extent, at a reduction of
6d per quarter. Beans maintained their value. Peas
more inquired for. This week some advance is dc-
mended on wheat, but our buyers hold off rather than
comply, the price of bread and flour not being remune-
rative. Barley is nominally unaltered. Oats have found
buyers in limited quantities, at about previous rates.
Beans rather cheaper. Peas can only be disposed of in
retail. At this day's market there was a large supply
of English wheat, for which higher prices were asked,
but th© market closed dull, at the currency of this day
se'nnight. Barley firm. Beans is per quarter lower.
On oats the turn was in favour of the buyer. Nothing
worth notice doing in peas.
BOSTON, Dec. 13.—We have been well supplied with
wheat at our market to• day, and at the opening higher
prices a ere asked, but merchants and millers held off,
and at the close of the day a good business was done at
about the rates of last Wednesday. Oats were firm.
Beans the turn cheaper. Wheat, red, 42s to 475; white,
.50s; oats, 14s to 235; beans, new, 28s to 31s; old, 38s to
40s per quarter. Return of Corn for the week ending
Dec. 9—Wheat 3,111 qrs, 6,959110 s 3d (aver. 44s 8d);
barley 182* qrs, 2741 4s (aver. 30s 1d); oats 1,390 qrs,
1,078/ Os 6d (aver. 15s Gd); beans 122 qrs 4 bush.
200116 s Gd (aver 32s 9d); peas 11 qrs, 251 is (aver.
45s 6d).
SPALDING, DEC. 12.—The weather is extremely mild,
and the wheats are growing remarkably well. Many of
the farmers complain of the ravages the slug or grey
snail are making with the young wheats. We heard of
a youth picking by hand in eight days, off four acres of
land, 10,000 of this enemy to the husbandman; in such
cases, place cabbage or brocali, or the leaf of eiter, over
the land, when they will take to them so readily as to
be gathered into a bushel. Frosty nights would tend
much to save the crops from further damage. The wheat
trade is again firm, at is advance for all kinds. Oats a
little more inquired for at former rates. Old beans the
turn lower. New beans and peas out of the question.
Wheat, red 41s to 475, white 43s to 48s; old beans 40s
per qr.; oats 8d to lld per stone.
SLEA FORD, DEC. ll.—The market to-day was rather
higher than last week; not much business doing. Wheat,
white, 48s to 50e; red, 46s to 48s; barley, 29s to 30s;
oats, 17s to 21s; beans, 40s to 42s per quarter.
GRlMSBY.—Return} of sales to Dec. 9—Wheat, 130
qrs, 2991 (aver. 46s Od); barley, 530 qrs, 7161 (aver.
27s Od); oats, 10 qrs, 71108 (aver. 15s).
ALFORD.—Averages for the week ending Dec. 11:
Wheat, 45s ld; barley, 28s; oats, 15s 94d per quarter.
BARTON.—FIour, best, 2s 3d; seconds, 2s per stone.
Bread, 41b loaf, 7d.
SPILSBY, DEC. I I.—Wheat, 43s to 545; barley, 27s
to 31s; oats, 15s to 18s; beans, 38s to 40s per quarter.
MARKET RASEN, DEC. 12.—We
,have again a dull
market for wheat, but all kinds of grain remain about
stationary in price. Return of sales up to Saturday
last—Wheat, 180 qrs, 3921 Os (aver. 43s 6d); barley,
60 qrs, 831 Os (aver. 27s 8d) ; oats, 80 qrs, 601 Os
(aver. 15s).
LOUTH, DEC. 13.—There was a firmer feelings, evinced
in the corn market to-day by the holders of grain, but
no advance could be realised; therefore we call the prices
the same as last week for all sorts. Wheat, 40s to 475;
barley, 26s to 30s; oats, 16s to 19s; beans 35s to 40s
per qr.
LYNN, DEC. 12.—There was rather an increased quan-
tity of wheat offering to-day, for which the terms proved
somewhat better than of late, and last week's prices
were fully supported. The supply of barley was liberal:
fine qualities realised quite as much money, but se-
condary descriptions were to be purchased on easier
terms. Wheat 40s, 425, 445, to 465, fine 47s to 48s. I
Barley 28s, 30s, to 31s, fine 32s to 33s per quarter.
OAKHAM, DEC. 11.—Wheat 44s to 495; Barley 26s to
30s; oats 20e to 265; beans 41s to 45s per quarter.
UPPINGHAM, DEC. 13.—Wheat 4Gs to 525; barley
28s to 325; oats 188 to 28s; beans 42s to 46s per quarter.
Butter lld to 12d per lb. Eggs Id,;each.
MELTON MOWBRAY, DEC. 12. We have had a good
supply of all kinds of grain at this market, which sold
at about the same rates as last week.—Wheat, old 52s
to 545, new 483 to 51s; barley 30s to 335; oats, old 28s
tc 30s, now 20s to 235; beans 44s to 48s per qr. Butter
Ild to 124 per lb. Eggs 12 for Is.
GAINSBORO', DEC. 12.—The wheat trade opened very
firm: higher prices were demanded, in some instances
obtained, for picked samples, and general runs fully sup-
ported last week's quotations. Beans and barley firm
without alteration.—Wheat 46s to 54s 6d-210 quarters,
52619 s (average 50s 1P); barley, 335 quarters. 5141
16s Gd Caverage 30s 8:1d); oats 38 quarters, 361 Is Gd
Euverage 18s 113 d); pease 2 qrs., 31 12s (aver. 365).
NEWARK, DEC. 13.—We had a large attendance of
buyers and sellers of grain at this day's market. The
supply of wheat consisted of a majority of the second
qualities which remained unaltered in value; fine qualities
were is per qr. dearer. The supply of barley tar ex-
ceeded that of some weeks past, but the bulk offered of
this article generally comprised second qualities, which
were taken for grinding at late prices, while fine malting
qualities were somewhat dearer than last week. In oats,
beans, and peas, little passing, and with a downward
tendency.—Wheat, white, 51s to 535, red 49s to 50s;
barley, malting 32s to 36; grinding 28s to 295; beans,
40s to 445; peas, white 42s to 465; oats, new 19s to 21s,
old 24 to 80s; Tares 56s to 60s; Malt 56s to 60s per qr.
ROTHERHAM CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 11.—Nothwith-
standing this was the fortnight show, the number of
beasts exhibited was pretty good as regards quality, but
not so large in number, this being the great shew day at
Wakefield. Of mutton a small supply. The attendance
of buyers was good, but the trade did not rule brisk, on
account of sal, amen asking higher prices: taking the
business throughout the day, Is per stone for the best
beef was the top mark: part was left on hand. Beef,
Gs to Gs 9d, prime 7s per st; mutton, 5d to 6d per lb.—.
N.B. Next Monday will be the day for the Christmas
show of beef, when a good supply is expected.
GLASGOW, DEC. 13.—Since our last the supplies from
Canada and the United States consisted of about 2,788
quarters of wheat, 6,529 barrels of flour, 1,553 quarters
of peas, and 2,136 quarters of Indian corn; coastwise
and from Ireland, the arrivals were to a moderate ex-
tent. Business during the week has continued dull,
without material change in price. This day's market
was well attended by town and country buyers. Wheat
and flour were held firmly at the currency of this day
ee'nnight, with a fair business doing. Barley—Fine
malting qualities rather more saleable ; inferior sorts
neglected. Oats 3d to 6d per boll, and oatmeal 6d per
load cheaper. Beans and peas the turn lower.
EDINBURGH, DEC. 13.—The market was rather firm
to• nay, in consequence of the small advance in price on
Monday at Mark-lane, and sales were rather slowly
effected, from the farmers asking a corresponding rise.
The wheat was principally of an inferior description.
The quantity of a heat brought forward to-day was 691
qrs., being 179 qrs. more than last week. Top price
up ss, but the average is Gd down-142 qrs. unsold.
The quantity of barley brought forward was 1,320 qrs.,
being 137 qrs. snore than last week. Price on the top
up is, and the average ld up-92 qrs. unsold. Of oats
we had 1,124 qrs. brought forward, or 105 qrs. more than
last week. Top price is, and the average 14 up-174
qrs unsold. The quantity of beans to-day was 169 qrs.,
or 49 qrs. more than last week. Prices on the top 2s,
and the avprage is 1 ld down-99 qrs. unsold.
Top of Wheat ... ••• ••• 65 lb. Gls Od
Barley ... ••• ••• 59 lb. 35s Od
Oats 46 lb. 24s Oil
„ Beans ••• ••• 65ilb• 353 Oil
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, DEC. I3.—The supply.
of cattle this morning was 414, being 13 less than last
week. Sales
_were by no means brisk. Anything good