The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-03 00:00:00

ARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN-EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY
Since Monday, the receipts of English Wheat up to our
market have been on a very moderate scale, though of fair
average quality. The stands were scantily filled with
samples, yet the demand was in a very inactive state, at
about Monday's quotations. There was very little foreign
Wheat free of duty on offer, yet the transactions in that article
were limited, at previous currencies. A few parcels of Wheat
under bond were taken, on certificates at lOs 6d per quarter.
The best kinds of Barley were held at full prices. In other
qualities next to nothing was doing. Malt moved off
slowly, yet we can notice no change in value. Oats, Beans,
Peas, and Flour extremely dull at late rates.

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats I Flour.
English ••• • . • 850 qrs. 650 qrs. 1,050 qrs. I
1ri5h........ - 600
Foreign ••.• • • -- I 1,370 sky

Malt, 2.140 ors.
WHITECHAPEL.
We had only a moderate supply of each kind of meat on
sale, yet the demand ruled heavy, and prices were with diffi-
culty supported. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d; Mutton,
Bs to 4s 2d ; Lamb, .5s to 6s 2d ; Veal, 3s 8d to
4a 8d ; and Pork, as 8d to 4s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The ordinary meeting
Although the show of specimens was
J. R. Ram .hard, Esq.
were many of a very singular character,
was held yesterday afternoon, when the chair was. taken by
was a plant of phalienopsis, from Java,
gardens, and pronounced to be the
at
grown
limited,
Society's .
r yet cultivated in Europe. Amongst the miscel-
finest
ever
were some hybridized cacti from the gardens
theretwhheic h
1 amongstn eous p ,
of Sir P. U. E t n •t 0 lt n Park, in Cheshire; seversd
rer o , a LI 0
sorts of calceolarias from -dr. Colley, of Strattbrd, and gera-
niums from Mr. Chandler, of Vauxhall. Mr. Keeling, of
Monument-yard, exhibited some samples of potatoes from
Norway, a sort which, from the analogy of climate, was more
like those of the English markets than any other introduced
from foreign sources, and which were also interesting as
another instance of the readiness of cultivators abroad to
provide for the exigencies of the English consumption. The
prizes awarded were silver Banksian medals to Mr. Widnall,
of Cambridge, and the gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon,
for specimen plants; and certificates of merit to Mr. Veitch,
of Exeter, and Mr. Fish, gardener to Colonel Sowerby, for
peaches.

DESCENT OF THE BALLOON.—On Monday night, the
" Albion" balloon, in which Mr. C. Green, the aeronaut,
ascended with a friend at Cremorne Garden, crossed over
the Thames on this side of Putney-bridge, when, after re-
turning, it proceeded toward Uxbridge, and about eight
o'clock, having been an hour in .the air, safely descended in
a meadow on the estate of Way, Esq., of,Penhant Park,
POP.

THE LATE SWINDLING AFFAIR

AT WINDSOR.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—Amongst other partizs 7110
have been swindled out of their property in this neigh-
bourhood by the soi-disant Mr. Wyndham, by means of
cheques drawn upon Neville Reid and Co., is 31r.
Merrick, watchmaker and jeweller, of this town. 40
called at the shop of Mr. Merrick just before dusk on
Friday evening, and purchased a gold watch-chain. for
hich he paid 4/. 55., by a cheque on the Windsor Bank.
He stated, as in the case of Mr. Hanson, that be in-
tended it as a present for a young friend, a pupil at Eton
College.

Since this affair has occurred the banking establish-
ment of Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin-
lane, of which the Windsor Bank is a branch, has for-
warded strict injunctions to the clerks at Windsor net
to give a blank cheque-book to any parties for the
future, unless they have actually cash to their credit, or
unless they are introduced to the firm by really respect-.
shld and responsible correspondents. The adoption of
such a precaution will be the means of preventing a re'
petition of similar swindling proceedings.
It is expected that a clue has been obtained which
may be the means of bringing the delinquent to justice'
but at present, however, it is deemed prudent nut t°
give publicity to the expected retreat of this hitherto
successful swindler. He was advertised in the Police
Gazetfe of yesterday as a person of about 40 years of
ago. As this is an error, and may tend to mislead the
police, both in London and the provinces, it may he,
stated to be the opinion of Mr. Dotesio, of the Royal
Hotel, Slough, Mr. Hanson, of Windsor, and other
parties whom he has plundered, that he is not more thou
30 or 32 years of age.
There appears to be very little doubt that he is con-
nected with a gang who are carrying on depredations of
a similar character in other parts of the country. This
morning Mr. Dotesio received two letters, unpaid, by
post, bearing the Manchester post mark of June 1. IC
the inside of one envelope was written " Your old it.,
P. H. Wyndham ;" and, in the other, " Your old st.,
Snooks ;" both written by the same
party, but not in
the handwriting of the " Mr. Wyndham'- who signed
the cheques upon the Windsor Bank. One envelope
contained an old blank form of application for shares la
the North Cheshire Railway Company, and the other a
bundle of patterns of chintz bed furniture. It is ex-,
pected that some of the gang with whom he is connected
posted these letters at Manchester yesterday, for the
purpose of inducing those in pursuit of him to imagine
he has proceeded to that town, and of thus causing a.
" diversion" in his favour.
It is stated that he lately paid Cheltenham a visit,
where he was equally successful in his operations.

ThE ARM Y.
Eighty-three geatlemen have been gazetted as cornets
and ensigns in the army during the preceding month,
thirty-four of whom have purchased their commissions,
varying from 1,2601. to 450/. each, and amounting in the
aggregate to no less a sum than 21,940/.
The following non-commissioned officers have been
promoted during the month, and have received the usual
bounty of 100/. to assist them in their outfits :
Quarter-master Sergeant J. Dunlop, to be ensign in
the 76th Foot.
S:4•geant-major G. T. Whitaker, to be ensign in the
10th Foot.

Sergeant J. M`Cabe, to be ensign in the 18th Foot-
Sergeant-major J. Lears, to be ensign in the 34th Foot-
Sergeant-major J. Fenn, to be quarter-master in the
10th Dragoons.
Sergeant-major P. M`Donald, to be quarter-master in
the Rifle Brigade.
Seven majors have been promoted to the rank of
lieutenant-c•donel, one by purchase, three without pur-
chase, and two by brevet. •
Fifteen captains have been promoted to the rank of
major, two without purchase, eight by brevet, and five
by purchase. Amount which has thereby changed hands,
7,000/.
Twenty-nine lieutenants have been promoted to the
rank of captain, nine without purchase, and twenty by
purchase. Amount which has thereby changed handsg
28,3151.; the regulated difference for the commissions
varying from 2,750/. to 1,1001. each.
Fifty-two cornets and ensigns have been promoted to
the rank of lieutenant, twenty two without purchase,
and thirty by purchase. Amount which has thereby
uhangtd hands, 9,8751.; the regulated difference for the
commhsions varying from 850/. to 2001.

PRIVATE ERINGUNDER THE
MEXICAN FLAG.
The rates of insurance from Liverpool to New Yorki
and New Orleans were yesterday (Monday) 255. and
355. per cent. on British vessels, and 60s. and 1055. et;
American. This difference arises from apprehension.
(real or pretended) that the war between the United
States aed Mexico will have the effect of inducing the
Mexican Government to issue letters of marque against
American commerce. We are very much inclined to
agree with the author of the accompanying communicate
don that these fears are unfounded, and to believe that
even if the Government of Mexico was disposed to issue
them, it would find no one disposed to take them. Our
correspondent says
much apprehension has been excited amongst our
merchants that commerce with New Orleans and the
ports in the Gulf of Mexico would be interfered with by
letters of marque issued by the Mexican Government ;
but it appears that such apprehensions are groundless,
as the Mexicans have only two accessible ports in
the Gulf—Vera Cruz and Tampico—both of which
would be blockaded by United States ships of war, and
from which any capture would be cut off. Moreover, the
United States have treaties with the following countrieSs
by which the subjects and citizens of each are prohi-
bited, in case of war, from assisting or co-operating is
hostilities with the enemy, or accepting commissions or
letters of marque, viz.:—France, England, Spain, the
Brazils, Netherlands, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru, Bo"
livia, Chili, Denmark, Prussia, and Sweden; and the
maritime power of Mexico herself is too insignificant to
create any alarm. It is true that the New Yo
rkh
surance offices are charging 4i per cent. to ports In the
Gulf of Mexico, but, with the enormous amount to risk
there, if there were any real danger, this amount would
be utterly inadequate. The fact is that the underwriters,
hike all other people, wish to make money, and make the
must of the fears of the public, whether they be real or
imaginary.—Liverpool Times.

THE PACIIA OF TITNIS'S PRESENTS TO HER MA-
JESTY.—In addition to the seven splendid Arabian horses, siX
gazelles, two ostriches, and a fine young lion, three years
~Id, the remainder of the gifts from his Highness the Bey ofTunis arrived yesterday, and were received in the court-vary
ot, fy
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gentlemen
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cases,
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perfumes
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bridles
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harness
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silks,presents
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studded with diamonds and other pecious stones. Prepare-
atcobee, madestiim atan pich
l‘li:airat:s Hotel for tt-e reception
(tiirlt nurcaohnitrinPeh
and a numerous suite'
(hey are expected to arrive on Friday.
HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF VIZ
CHEST, CHELSEA.—On Saturday evening last, the annual general meeting of the governors and subscribers to this
charity was held at the Central Board-room, 20, Great
Marlborough .street, Regent-street, the Rev. Robert Monte
gomery, A.M., in the chair. The committee of manage'
meat, the auditors, the medical committee, and other
officers of the institution having been elected, the secrete*"
proceeded to read the finance report of the building corn-
mictee of the new hospital at Brompton. From the state;
inent contained therein, it appears that the west wing
and a portion of the main body, including the entrance por-
tico, of the institution, are now completed, the amourt '4
contract for which was 11,762/. The cost of inclosing
the ground with iron-railing fixed in granite, togeth2t,
,
with other necessary expenses connected with the hospital
amounted to 1,6841. To meet these sums, amounting in al!
to 13,446/., only 9,134/. has been received, leaving the liabili-
ties of the hospital to the amount of 5,312/. li, aid ~f the
liquidation of this debt a grand fancy fair and bazaar will be
held on the 18th of the present month. The bazaar, it wi
stated, would, by the permission of the authorities, be held
in the Royal College Gardens, Chelsea, and would be
honoured by the pretence of many of the fair nobility of
England. The ground on which the new building stands is
a square of 300 feet, containing about two acres ; the
quadrangle is in width about 100 feet; the whole frontage
facing the road, 180 feet; the depth of the wing erected Is
180 feet; the height of each story is 14 feet; height of the
building, about 45 feet ; height of the tower, nearly 70 feet.
Other business of a routine nature having been transacted,
the thanks of the court were voted to the Rev. Chairman, and
the meeting broke up.
roliCharles White,
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREEnwaNainsweisc
Yesterday afternoon, as the train cßeeAdn'ingWA front
Greenwich to London, a young man
an engine cleaner, in the employ
Rail-
way Company, fell from the platform
from his perilous situa-
and before he could be extricated
foorfmthbeenSeaeuttlihiEhaesteearrrin Ragaes,il-
- that his life was de-
spaired up it was discovered his
stpioanir,eidie
of. On
()son dhriesadbwdfelanlisl
in two places, besides other injuries of s
being taken
in
7: toatoetvpaengdeoyn y
Fair, shortlyt.assistingThomas'sa f er
legs were broken
'erray, go. round,
was
dreadful nature. He
Hos-
pital, whereheofeAxa
FRIGHTFUL AIL--
;PC:re:DENTS AT STEPNEY p . nn
lad, named Ayres,
about ten years
machines, called
ten.
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before the moyanecsmhteirnodenadycaouldthibene stopped his leg was
Monday
rvolves upon an axis, when his foot got in between the iron
torn off in a frightful manner. The poor little fellow was taken to the London Hospital, where he 1- - Iles in a precazieue
state. The medical officers of the institution give very little
one of thoesveenminag:
of one of the swings and broke her leg in several placest
afternoon another
work, and
occurred, in the same fair, to a female,
hopes
p E DoEf
shTi his recovery.o m 53......
was thrown 0,4
matches
of pedestrianism took place at Stey mile walking match between Hall,plifeyllll" The rtset, ,
_a_e_vues,
of London, and Willett (the Hall, of Ingsga ' jaell-
one•armed walker), was
contested throughout; Willett had half a minute start, Wand t before he covered the first mile Hall drew on him, and kept
the lead till within 300 yards of the winning ost, when --
was seized with an odd somethinwhich vented farther
g pre
yards effort. Jacques came in last. The match for 300 ya--.01:1
be-
tween
Spott, of Stratford, and Bury, of Lambeth, was ".„
by the former. Sullivan, of Lambeth, and Mcaorhouse I'-
110 yards for 5/. The former won.
i anif
MR. WYNDHAM IN BATH.— A man of gent.ern .
t the IliThite
appearance, a few days since, took up his quarters gat
_led
Hart Hotel, in Bath, and shortly after his arrival requested
the landlord to give him change for a-cheque for .504, drawn
landlord
on Heywood and Co., of Liverpool, but which the_ ,_
k banns,
Politely declined. He then went to two joint-at ec
purporting to
and also to a private bank, producing a letter Co.! °f
have been written by Messrs Martin, Stone, and to
London, stating his cheques on them would be humouredh
opened
the au ount of 3001. With each of the above banks he opened
, the
an account, and received a cheque-book. From onntban' k
joint-stock banks he received 5/., and from the
private
was soon
151. The following morning he left the city, and it
with the
discovered that he was a swindler. Not content
w send a
amount he had obtained, he had the hardihood to. .
_,,,,k
ue on the: joint-sto
ck
bank. from Bristol with another eheq d
by that
mud .
bank. The messenger was, however, detained,
'" was dis-
means the residence in Bristol of the "gentleman
.0 S.
covered. The manager of the joint-stock bank w prita
nth
:-r''''
and,
tol, accompanied by a person from the private b
er obtained
having met with the "gentleman," the m
hisanag wardrobe,
from him 41. 10s. in cash, a silk umbrella, small
a meet eettraot:-
and also the forged letter; and then, with
- to bla
dinary feeling of commiaseration, let him depart, to put
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