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

WORSHIP-STREET.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT A FUNERAL.—Yester-
day Samuel Smith, a powerful rutlianly-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,
I3:•thnal-green.
The complainant, it appeared, buried his wife on
Sunday last, and was just retiring from the grave
with the other mourners, when he received several
terrible blows on the back of the head, and exclaim •d
that he was killed, and fell into the arms of one of
the assistants. The prisoner, who had attacked him
with an iron instrument, was disarmed by one of tha
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,
and nearly strangled one of them, al d was only se-
cured after a desperate struggle.
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The prisoner, in his defence, said he considered

very hard that he had not been allowed to see his
sister, and as she died after only three days' ilines3,
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. llABammr. considered the case too serious to be
disposed of summarily, and committed the prisoner
for trial.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Mrs. 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 is 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 for seven or fourteen minutes in the above
street at a time, to the annoyance and interruption of
the neighbourhood. Numerous complaints bad 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. COMRE concurred, and said that he would not
dedide 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 rank 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 223,934/., 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 oommanders, 308 retired
commanders, and 2,357 lieutenants. In 1847, the
number was as follows, viz.-2 admirals of the fleet, 30
admirals, 45 vice admirals, 80 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.

BRmsn 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 Tudor 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 conferred to a greatly increased
number of patients, who ere the wives of distressed
housekeepers, tradesmen, &c. 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 CHOLERA IN MILBANK
PENITENTIARY.—Yester6av, Mr. Bedford, the coroner,
held two inquests at the A.!ilbank Penitentiary, and in
each case it was found that the immediate cause of death
was /Wade cholera, the symptoms being distinctly
marked, and the disease most rapid in its fatal progress.
Dr. Baly, Physician to the Penitentiary, prorcd that the
deceased 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 bas been appointed to
assist in the duty.

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 are daily becoming worse. The trade
during the present week has been devoid of animation;
still, however, by submitting to a decline of Is. per
quarter upon foreign a fair extent of business has been
transacted, the sales amounting to about 3,000 quarters;
Wolgast 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 dfect 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 lock 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 355. 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 bushel. Fine old season• made malt is
wanted. Beans and peas in slow request, 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.
Wisps:Axil, 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 in 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 621 b., 435. to 515.; extra, 525.; white, 59113. to 621 b.,
475. to 535.; extra, 545.; old red, 611 b. to 631 b.. 525. to
555.; extra, 575.; white, 611 b. to 63113., 555. to 585.; extra,
595. per quarter; oats, old, 391 b. to 401 b., 11d. to Ilid.;
new, 101 to I Id. per stone; beans, old, 38s. to 40s. per
quarter.

MR. MACREADY.—The New York Albion of the
7th instant, states that Mr. Macready made his first ap-
pearance in Macbeth, before a brilliant and enthusiastic
audience, on Wednesday the 4th instant, at the Astor
Opera House, in New York.
THREE FIRES LAST EVENING.--Between seven
and eight o'clock a fire broke out on the premises of Mr,
Dear, flannel and blanket manufacturer, 60, Broad-
street, Cheepside, Lz hich destroyed a great quantity of
valuable property in shawls and other articles of mer-
chandise. file preperty was insured. Between fire
and six o'clock a fire broke out on the premises of Mr.
Brown, sofa and chair stuff-r, 24, Charles-street, Hack-
ney The loss falls upon the Phcaaix Insurance
Otlice. Shortly before eight o'clock a fire occurred at
Fcx and Goose, Shakspere-walk, Shadwell. A
portion of the house was entirely destroyed, and the loss
falls upon the office of the Licensed Victuallers.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.--LINCOLN,
OCT. 24.—A young man named Charles Hastings was
yesterday charged, before Messrs. Whitton and Fowler,
maaistrates 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 pre-
sent month. On the sth instant sho left her home at
eight o'clock in the evening, leaving a woman named
Mary Bente- tt there, and also one or two other persons,
and upon her returning to the house she met the pri-
soner, who gave her a blow in the face, which knocked
her down. Ile 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 ho 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 the next time he would be
nearer. There wero two wounds in the throat, one run-
ning into the 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, ho was remanded for a week.
Tuesday, forenoon, at ten o'clock, Mr. Wailey,
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 eta
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-
riett 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."J
ABOLITION OF THE LATE-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 nioment 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 pleasuse 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 THE RIVER MERSEY.—On Monday
evening, about eight o'clock, a serious collision occurred
off the Magazines, between the Orion steamer, from
Glasgow, and the brig Riviere, which had just arrived
from Hayle, and was going up to Runcorn, laden with
iron for railways. It appears that the steamer, which
aas 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.

MATH &
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On the 18th inst., at Brighton, the lady of Captain Cruicik"
shank, Bombay Engineers, of a daughter.
On the 21st inst., at Tonbridge, the wife of the Rev. Dr.
Welldon, of a (laughter.
On the 21st inst., at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, the wife of S•
Owen, Esq., of a son.
On the 22d inst.. at York-villa, SL John's wood, the wife
of W. W. Fisher, Esq., of a son.
On the 23d inst., at Balham-hill, Mrs. Paul Margetson, °f
a daughter.
On the 23d inst., at Chestar-street, Mrs. P. R. Hammond;
of a son.
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On the 23(1 inst., at Susses-square, the wife of the Rev.
John Griffith, vicar of Aberdare, of a son.
On the 23d inst., at Clapham-common, the wife of D. -11.-
Bucker, Esq., of a son.

ARRIEL
On the 25th inst., at St` Mary's. Church, Bridgewater, bY. the Rev. James De La Hooke, C. J. P. Browne, Esq., to
Clara, daughter of Henry Reed, Esq.
On the 18th inst.t W. H. S. Sharpe, Esq., Royal Regiment,
youngest son of J. B. Sharpe, Esq., of Kingston-lodge, Sur-
biton, Surrey, to Hannah Ida, youngest daughter of E. Ken-
nedy, Esq., of Santis-house, Tipperary.
On the 18th inst., the R 317. H. Reynolds, 8.D., of Jesus
Collee, Oxfor, rector of Rtherfiel Pepard, to Judith
Elizabgeth, only ddaughter of J. Denten,d Esq.,p of Pitts Drew Denbighshire.
On the 19th inst., at St. James's Church, Westminster,
Captain W. D. Graham, of the Hon. East,lndia CompanY's
Bombay Engineers, to Susan, youngest daughter of Lieutu
nant-General Sir T. Downmaii, 0.13. and K.C.H.

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On the 15th inst., Elizabeth,lED
the wife of Charles Gocideir
Esq., of Bedford- place, Ohl Kent-road, Surrey, aged 72, amd on the following day, the slid Charles Goode aged 70.
On the 20th inst., aged 70, Mr. James 'Ellery, Grafton.,
street East.
On the 21st inst, at Farnley, near Leeds, aged 46, Mrs'.
Caroline Thompson, widow of Mr. W. Thompson, purser is
the Royal Navy.
On the 23d inst., at Sutton Rectory, the Rev. R. Smithy
42 years the rector of Sutton.
On the 23d inst., at Limehouse, Rosina, the wife of W.°
B. Page, eldest daughter of Mr. G. Culmer, of Dover.
On the 23d inst., at the Vicarage, the Rev. R. Tawne,y'y
incumbent of Willoughby, Warwickshire, aged 48.
On the 23d inst., at Bury St. Edmund's, Walter Tyson
Smythies, Esq., aged 31.

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Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the quay co
Bliddleaga, Thursday, October 26, 1848,

THE CORN TRADE.
LEEDS, OCT. 24.—We are well supplied with whey
having many samples from the vessels near at han d
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-
pies 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 aro 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, Bans rather stiffer, but peas dull. New fo-
reign tares, 345. to 365. ; old, 26s to 28s. The Linseed
ket 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.