The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-01 00:00:00

WORSHIP.ST.REET.

Two rather elderly men, named Samuel .Henson
and John Tate, who had been a week in custody,
were finally examined on Wednesday evening upon
a charge of having been concerned in swindling
transactions with a Mrs. Thompson under the fol-
lowing circumstances
About two months since Mr. Joel Emanuel, of

The MAGISTRATE observed, that Mrs. Thompson
had acted very adroitly in cheating the complain-
ants, who had all let her have their goods upon
credit, and he should be obliged to discharge the
prisoners, against whom no case had been made out .
Mr. Emanuel submitted that there was a clear
case against Henson, who had been seen taking part
of the property, and by referring to whom Mrs.
Thompson had been: able to get possession of the
house. He admitted, however, that it was not the
prisoner, but his wife, who gave such a flattering
account of Mrs. Thompson. He had called five or
six times, but never could find Henson himself at
home.

An elderly man, who stated himself to be a green-
grocer, residing in the Gray's Inn-road, now enters d
the witness-box, and said that he had been swindled
by Mrs. Thompson, who some time since took a
house in his neighbourhood for three years.
The prisoners were discharged.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT for OCTOBER.

The past month of October, although fine and
pleasant in the main, has not been remarkable for
that glowing yet attempered splendour with which
it is frequently surrounded, sad which gives it' a
charm above all other portions of the year. An alter-
nation of dry weather and moderate showers have
chief), distinguished the period, diversified occasion-
ally by steady, seasonable rains, and by storms and
gales of wind of very considerable violence and
by some thunder and lightning. There has been
but little frost; yet " the sere and yellow leaf"
has parted early from the trees, and the migratory,
birds of various descriptions have taken their de-
parture for winter quarters somewhat sooner than
is usual. The temperature, indeed, is still mild,
and the hedges do riot seem generally garnished
with such a profusion of wild berries and minor
fruits as are supposed to indicate the approach of
a severe winter; yet a scene of desolation is
fast creeping around us; and the winter, whe-
ther severe or not, will probably be
.long,
and the diminution of comfort for man anti
beast thereby, in some degree, extended. Incen-
diarism, too, -has again begun to stalk its secret
midnight rounds; and if to the other discomforts of
the season this calamity be superadded, sad and
awful indeed will be the period on which we are
now entering. The season, though at intervals too
dry, has, on the whole, been hitherto favourable to
wheat-sowing ; that operation is nearly concluded
on the forward uplands. The young wheats are
planting well ; the very early sown are, perhaps,
proportionally the least strong and bold, but the
main sowing, where up, pushes forward a stout and
vigorous pine or blade. Rye, winter barley, and
tares, unchecked by frost, are taking advantage of
this mild autumnal weather, and are advancing
prosperously in their growth, and where early put
in, for which the season afforded a favourable op-
portunity, present a luxuriant appearance. The
formidable deficiencies in the turnip crop on
soils harsh and of moderate quality become
every day more apparent; and those plants which
were in a weak and b„ckward state after harvest,
have not, on the whole, grown as might have
been expected, and, even where hoed, will, is
too many instances, afford nothing but a few
green leaves in the spring, if their owners
should consider it worth while to let them remain
on the ground until that period. The vales and
rich soils are supplied abundantly, and perhaps there
never was a year when the turnip crop exhibited
a more striking contrast on different soils and situa-
dons. Very many farmers will find a difficulty in
subsisting their accustomed stock of sheep; and at
all events the demands upon the haystacks must-
commence early, and be heavy and continual, Under
these circumstances it would be matter of consider-
able surprise to observe the price of sheep stock
keep up as it' has done, were it not notorious that
the rot, which for some years continued to thin the
farmers' flocks, and the decay in his purse, which
prevented him from replenishing them, have reduced
the stock of the kingdom very far below its regular
and proper amount. Indeed, although high prices
continued to be obtained, certain symptoms of a re-
action have been perceptible at some of the
late fairs. Another article which has continued
to ascend in the scale of prices is wool ; fair
South Down wool is worth 20d. a pound, and
opinions are divided as to whether it has yet
attained its maximum. Some contend that it has
seen its highest point of elevation, and that a turn
will soon take place, inasmuch as Manufacturers are
buying at prices which will not return a profit ;
trade, however, is brisk hi the manufacturing towns,
and some maintain that before Christmas common
South Down fleeces will obtain 2s. a-pound. Which
of these two conjectures will prove correct a short
time will decide; but it seems to partake too much
of the nature of a gambling speculation for the
flock-master to continue to be a holder at the pre-
sent prices. The low state of the wheat-market,
both as to demand and price, is a formidable cir-
cumstance with which the farmer has to contend,
coupled, as it somewhat incongruously is, with a
scanty produce. Such, however, continues to
be the general report of this year's crop, re-
deemed by limited and few exceptions. The
large quantity of wheat collected in good order
this year by gleaners has been assigned as one
cause for the stagnation of the market; and un-
doubtedly this circumstance must produce an effect,
but whether to the extent which actually exists,
may well be doubted ; at all events, this source of
supply must soon be exhausted, and then it will be
seen whether the depression continues, and, should
it unexpectedly do so, its origin must be sought in
i some other cause. Barley is also low n.price, con.
sidering its quantity and quality. The supply of
oats is good; and they cannot, therefore, be expicted
to bear a high value. The scanty supply of potatoes
is generally complained of, and it is to be feared that
in some districts it will prove a serious misfortune.
The hop trade is dull, but the market for that arti-
cle is so subject to speculation, partaking of the na-
ture of gambling, that no safe inference can be
drawn as to the extent of produce.

VVe copy the following paragraph, to which
we do not know what agree of credit to attach, from a
provincial paper ; we are inclined, however, to doubt its
probability :—.‘ It is reported, in circles worthy of credit,
that a union is contemplated between Sir Henry Haifoi d,
M.D., and the Prinetal Sophia, and that Parliament will
be applied to on the subject.'!—.Devonport Telegraph,