The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-14 00:00:00

MAY 14, 1.848,

LAW ISTELLIGEN CE,
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, May 12.
• (Before the LORD CDIEF BARON.)
THE QUEEN V. •OSBORNE.

This case was resumed at the sitting of the Court to-day, and
closed at half-past one o'clock, when the Learned Judge commenced
charging the jury. The allegation, as depcsed to by the different wit-
nesses, was that the defendant had cleared out twelve casks of
brandy for Valparaiso, but had hnded them at Ltungerford Market.
The penalty incurred by this proceeding was 2,6421. 135., being three
tithes the value of the article, which was 8821. 4s. 4d., including the
ditty, and which penalty the Ant gave the informer the power to sue
for.

The jury, without a moment's consideration, found a verdict for the
Crown.

The Apromay-Giursau. then said that according to the powers of
the Bth and 9th Victoria, cap. 87, section 105, it was necessary
to prove the formal conviction of the defendant, which was the
coarse to be adopted after verdict ; and the Act provided that in
such cue, in lieu of penalty, the party convicted should be imprisoned
for a period of not more than twelve, nor less than six months, in
the House of Correction.

The defendant's Counsel opposed such a course, on the ground that
it was a new charge, upon which they were not prepared, and it Was
also a question of identity.
Ills LORDSMIP said it appeared to him that in this case the ju.y
bad nothing to do with it, they having already found the verdict.
But the case should go up to the Exchequer in banco, where it would
be competent for the Crown to pray the judgment of the Court.

CENTRAL CRIVIINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.
TRIAL OF THE RICHARDSONS.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Various other witnesses were examined. The evidence they gave
was the same in substance as the evidence which they had pre-
viously given before the magistrates, and which has already been
published.

Mr. CLAatcsoN addressed the Court at considerable length for th•
prisoners.

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The LORD CIIIEF JusTics summed up, and tho Jury, after deliber-
ating for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of "Not Guity."

William Mortimer, 24, baker, was indicted for stealing thirteen
spoons, sixteen f,rks, and other articles of plate, value 351., the pro-
perty of Maria Travers.

Mir. CLARKSON conducted the prosecution.
It appeared that the prosecutrix is a lady residing at Clapham
New Park, and on the 27th April, the prisoner was seen lurking
about the house, and eventually he pushed up the window of the
room, in which there was a quantity of plate upon the sideboard, a
portion of which he succeeded In making his escape with. He was
not apprehended until some time afterwards, when he was clearly
identified as the man who had been seen to act in the way described,
and in addition to this his shoes tallied exactly with the marks upon
the chair, in which he had stepped from the window .nto the room,
None of the stolen property was recovered.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
A certificate was then produced to show that the prisoner was
convicted at the Kingston Assizes, in 1842, and sentenced to be trans-
ported for seven years.
The Racoanza Inquired how it happened that the prisoner came to
be at large, after being sentenced to transportation for seven years,
in 1842.

Mr. Cope said that the prisoner was sent to the hulks, but in con
sequence of his good conduct he received a free pardon, after being
there three years and a half.

DElt Sentenced him to be transported for ten years.

IVETV COURT.

...efere the COMMON SERGEANT and Alderman FAREIROTMER.)
Thomas Winch, agei 29, was indicted for stealing a purse and ten
sovereigns, the property of John Lynas, master of the brig Yorkshire.
John Lynas said that be went on the 14th of February last and
cashed a cheque for 101., an:i, being in Gracechurch-street imme-
diately after, tie met with a gentleman, a stranger, who invited him
into the Bell Tavern to take a glass of al.. They had not been long
there before the prisoner came into the room and sat down.
The prisoner then inquired if witness had ever been in New York,
and added that a friend of his lately died there, and left him an
estate and a large sum of money in the bank, and if a hundred or
two pounds would be of advantage to him, he would lend it on security.
Upon this the person who had first met with witness chimed in, say-
ing he wished to have a loan of some money, and he would take a
hundred or two, if the gentleman would make him the loan.
The prisoner agreed to do so, and the other urged the witness to take
a loan of a hundred or two, but Mr. Lynas refused, saying he had no
need of it. The otherithen said he would go out for a stamp receipt,
and moved towards the door, but when there the prisoner called to
him, " Are yon coming back ?" and again, " Are you sure to come
back, then ?" By this time witness had risen to ac-
company the other, when the prisoner said to him,
" What, then, are you going too ? Are you coming
back ?" The other then cried, " I'm sure to come back,"
repeating it once or twice, and then threw down his purse on the
table as a security for his returning. The witness Lynas seeing
this, immediately took out his purse, containing ten sovereigns, and
threw it down to the prisoner. Lynas and the other walked towards
the door of the tavern, where witness's companion slipped him,
and on witness returning to the room he found that the prisoner
was gone with the purse and all it contained. Witness never saw
prisoner after till he met him in Threadneedle-street on the 7th
April. Prisoner immediately dropped his umbrella so as to hide his
countenance, and when he saw witness following, ran across the
street till he was taken in Plough-court, Lombard-street.
John Banger, City constable 562, saw the prisoner running and the
witness after him, and took the former in Plough-court, Lombard-
street. Oa being charged with swindling the witness out of 101.
he said he owed a great many persons, he did not knew the witness,
but if he was in debt to him he would pay it. At the station-house
be was searched when two counterfeit bills, dated from Quebec, one
fer 1111. and one for 601., were found on him and two purses, one of
them containing a counterfeit guinea, which appeared to some in
Court to be a gilt shilling. . . . .

Men ry Martin, policeman, assisted to take the prisoner to the
station-house. ft was observed that the prisoner did not bring his
umbrella into the station-house, but it was found outside, and in it
a purse containing twenty-six counterfeit sovereigns and nine coun-
terfeit half-sovereigns.
Mr. BALDWIN defended the prisoner.
_ _

The jury found him Guilty, and the prisoner w.s sentenced to
even years' trsaaspertation.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the hondon New Price Current of May 12.)
SUGAIL.—To-day West India Sugar was wanted, and an
advance of 6d per cwt for all descriptions took place, but
business of moment was prevented by the show continuing
scanty. The quantity disposed of was 250 hhds and trcs.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were in excellent request
by the home trade, and advanced rates were paid.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in ex-
cellent request, and at public sale, 6,814 bags 71 casks were
all sold at an advance on former rates of 6d per cwt for
yellow, indeed the rise on brown and grey kinds was gene-
rally is per cwt.
E.t.sT INDIA.—This afternoon there was no public sale of
Bengal Sugar, but privately some parcels have been sold at
prices rather above those previously quoted.
Srnerrs.—Leeward Island Rum cannot be obtained upon
lower terms, as the quantity at market is small ; but the bu-
siness transacted has been trifling, at 2s per gallon, proof
strength. Calcutta is little wanted, and prices are not so
firm. The demand is less for Jamaica of low and mid sort;
prices not so firm, but good and fine are wanted, at full rates.
Demerara has been sought after, but no further advance in
the value has taken place. The deliveries of Brandy are OR
the increase, still the demand has been limited since this
day week, and holders experience diffictflty in getting former
rates for any kind. Geneva is dull of sale, and there are
sellers of common emport at is lid to 2s, and fine for home
consumptioa at 2s 6d to 3s per gallon. English Coin Spirits
are little wanted, and there are sellers at lOs 6d per gallon
nett cash.

COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon was purchased
with more freedom, and 490 bags at public sale were sold at
full rates. Of Native some parcels were sold, and 101 bags at
auction brought full prices. Of Quilon 430 cases and 313
bags were offered, and nearly all taken rather above the
value.

TEA—No further advance has taken place in the value of
Congou, but a good demand has been experienced for all de-
scriptions. In Pouchong several sales have been made at
4d to 7d, and better quality at 8d to lOd. Twankay is
wanted. For Gunpowder and Imperial, prices cannot be
quoted higher. In fine scented Orange Pekoe, there has been
a large business done. Hy eon has been in excellent request,
prices are firm.

Ricz.—To-day Bengal Rice met with attention, and 4,235
bags at public sale were all sold, and the rates obtained were
generally equal to those that previously existed.
BrieEs.—This afternoon a fair business was transacted
privately in Black Pepper at full rates, and 325 bags at auc-
tion were sold at 2id to 2id for good fair Black Penang, and
at 2id to 2&d for sea damaged ; 50 cases of Bengal Ginger
were sold at 28s to 29s for middling small home consumption
kind, and at 263 to 27s for low quality.
Cocoa.—This afternoon 104 bags of Trinidad at public sale
were sold at firm rates—good middling red at 44s 6d, mid-
dling 41s Gd to 425, and ordinary dull at 33s per cwt.
HOPS.—Many parcels have been disposed of, bat at no im-
provement in prices, although the supply at market is but
moderate. The accounts from the plantations are now be-
coming interesting—the Hop Plant has made considerable
progress, and tying is now become general.
INDlGo.—Several purchases have been made in East India
since this day week ; the rates paid have been fully equal to
those of the last quarterly sale and in some cases rather
above for the better sorts.
SALTPETRE.—For English Refined reduced rates have been
taken, but at 293 6d to 30s per cwt a good business has been
transacted. Holders of Rough are still inclined to realise,
and accepted prices Gd per cwt under those that previously
prevailed, but the trade have operated with caution privately.
COCHINEAL—This afternoon a good demand prevailed,
and 110 bags of Honduras at auction were sold at stiffer rates,
viz., at 53. 7d to 5s lld for silvers, and good to fine at 6s to
6s 3d per lb.
Orts.—This afternoon at public sale 10 tuns of Sperm Oil
were sold at 801 for Colonial. 70 tuns of Southern sold at
lower rates, viz.—at 251 to 2515 s for fine, 24/ lOs to 24115 s
for good, and at 23115 s to 2415 s for law and middling quality.
TALLOW.—Purchases to a fair extent have been made in
Russian on the spot at full rates. At auction 200 casks of
Odessa Beef Tallow were nearly all taken in at 41s 9d.
Although there are sellers of Russian for the last three months
of the year upon lower terms, still buyers are cautious in
their proceedings. A good demand has existed for Austra-
lian on the spot, but better prices have not been obtained.
Other sorts have been in fair request at about the former
currencies.

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.—DEPARTURE OF TUE INDIAN
AND FDREDIN MAILS.—The following notice relative to the departure
of the Indian and foreign mails, was yesterday posted at the chief
slice, St. Martin's-le-Grand :—" Mails to India, China, &c.—The
next mails for India, China, &c., v'tz Marseilles, will be dispatch, d
from hence on the morning of the 25th inst. Peninsular mails.—The
next mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Spain, Gibraltar, and Siditerra-
noun, &c., will be dispatched from hence on the 18th inst. The Pacha,
for the Peninsular mails of the 18th, will sail from Southampton.
Malls for the West Indies, &c.—The British colonies (except
Honduras), Bermuda; the foreign colonies (except Havannah).
San Juan, Nicaragua, New Granada, Venezuela, and Madeira, will
be dispatched on the 18th instant by the Dee, from Southampton.
India and China, vl4 Southampton.—The next mails dispatched on
the 20th instant, by the Achilles. Mails for America.—The next
mails for British North America, Bermuda, and the United States,
will be dispatched by the Hibernia, from Liverpool, on the 18th inst.
The Caledonia, due at Liverpool on the 15th instant. Mails for Syd-
ney, New South Wales.—The next malls dispatched en the 31st inst.
Holland and Hamburgh.— The Giraffe, for the Holland mails, dis-
patched this morning. The John Bull, with the Hambargh mails,
sailed yesterday. Mails for Rotterdam.— A mail bag for Rotterdam
will be dispatched by the Batavia on Saturday next, the 16th inst.
THE BUILDING TRIDE.—BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.
—At length there is some prospect of the workmen employed in the
above trade, and who have been on strike, resuming work again,
and some amicable arrangement being come to with the masters.
On Monday last the carpenters waited upon Henry Smith, Esq.,
mayor, and requested him to take the chair at a public meeting
which they intended to hold in the Town-hall. The Mayor, on
hearing their case, desired them to have an interview with their
masters that evening, and try if they could not affect a reconciliation.
The Learned Gentleman also had an interview with the masters. and
advised them to withdraw the declaration which they required the
men to sign. Accordingly, at the meeting on Monday evening, they
withdrew the declaration, but would require of the men to promise
not to support the bricklayers in their strike. The following morning
a large meeting of the men was held in King-street, when it was re-
solved not to resume work again unless they received an advance of
4d. par day. At the meeting the msn were advised to go the same
afternoon and try and make arrangements with their masters,
which in some instances was done. It Is expected that the masters
will accede to the demand, mid that they will shortly resume work
again.
Tits RIVER DIBBLE.—We understand that on Mon--
day next a Government engineer will inspect the estuary of the river
Ribble, to report whether a lighthouse er a lightship would be more
suitable for the entrance to our river. The erection of either would
be a great boon to coasting and other shippers. and would, no doubt,
prevent many of those disastrous occurrences, the frequent recur-
rence of which has rendered the Horse Bank and other sand banks
off Lytham so much feared. Should a light be placed In the Ribble,
the coast of Lancashire will then be well lighted, there being now
these nceful beacons, at Walney, Fleetwood, and Formby.—Preston
Chronicle.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris is
16% per mille, which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10%d. per
oz. for standard gold gives an exchange of 25 56 ; and the exchange
at Paris on London at short being 25 70, it follows that gold Is 0.54
per cent. dearer in London than In Paris. By advices from Ham-
burgh, the price of go'd is 433%
per Mark, which at the English
Mint price of 31. 17s. 10%d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an ex
change of 13s. lOU d. ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on Louden
;
Is. short being 13s. 1130., it foillews that gold is %FT per cent, dear
in LOOM than In Hqupurp.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
J. Hill, currier, Birmingham—first div. of Is. 6d. in the
pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir-
mingham. _ _

B. Wade, tailor, Strand—first div. of 2s. 3d. in the pound,
on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury.
D. Smith—first div. of 2s. 2d. in the pound, on any Wed-
nesday, at the office of Mr. Aeraman, Bristol.
I. Blaskburn, engineer, Minories—first div. of 2s. 6d. in the
pound, on Wednesday, May, 13, and two following Wed-
aesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
R. Pettit, livery-stable keeper, Exning, Suffolk—first div.
of 3s. 7d. in the pound, on Wednesday, May 13, and two fol-
lowing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old
Jewry.
T. Sims, licensed victualler, Virhitechapel-road—first div.
of 2s. 10d. in the pound, on Wednesday, May 13, and two
following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old
Jewry.
A. A. Dobbs, wine merchant, Liverpool—a div. of 20s. in
the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Folhtt,
Liverpool.
T. B. Golborne and A. A. Dobbs, wine merchants, Liver-
pool-;-fourth div. of Is, 6d. in the pound, on any Wednesday,
at the office of Mr. Follett, Liverpool.