The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-12 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING,

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY
The quantity of English Wheat on sale in to-day's market
was very moderate, the time of year considered, but of some-
what improved quality. The continuous arrivals of grain
and Flour from abroad had a most depressing effect upon the
demand, which ruled heavy in the extreme, at barely last
week's prices, and a total clearance was not effected. Up-
wards of 11,000 quarters of foreign Wheat have reached us
this week, a portion of which has gone direct into the hands
of the millers ; yet the trade was extremely inactive, at al-
most nominal currencies. The supply of Barley being ex-
tensive, that article met a very dull inquiry, at barely sta-
tionary prices. Fine Malt sold at previous rates, but other
qualities were very dull. We had a slow sale for Oats, which
ruled the turn in favour of the buyers. Beans and Peas,
Indian Corn and Flour, dull in the extreme.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat.
r--

Barley.

Malt.

EngUsk . • • • • •

Scotch • • • • • • • •

Irish ••• • • •

Oats. I Flour.

1?8r4s0
2,010 4,160 4,090 I,BSO

10,910

,
Foreign .. •... ; 11,590 I 6,710 I I 8,340 I 3,130
BOROUGH HOP MtilitlLET.
A full average amount of business is passing in our mar
ket, at prices fully equal to those obtained last week.

WHITECHAPZI.
Prime Beef and Mutton commanded a steady sale, at full
prices. In other kinds of meat very little business was trans-
acted.—Beef from 2s 2d to 3a 4d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d;
Veal, 8s 4d to 4s ; Pork, 2s 8d to 4s per 81bs. by the carcase.

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.
(THIS DAY.)
THE CASE OF THE BIRDS.
Judgment in this case was delivered this morning, all the
Learned Judges being present, with the exception of Mr.
Baron Platt. The circumstances of the case will be fresh in
the memory of our readers. The prisoners were tried at
Exeter assizes, before Mr. Justice Talfourd, for the murder
of Sarah Parsons, a parish apprentice, who lived with them
as servant; but the Learned Judge directed an acquittal,
there being no sufficient evidence to convict the prisoners of
having struck the fatal blow. The prisoners were after-
wards put on their trial for assault, to which they pleaded
autrefois acquit. Mr. Russell Gurney, who tried the case,
directed a verdict of guilty to be entered, and reserved the
case for the consideration of the judges. The case was argued
last week, and this morning was appointed for judgm, nt to
be given. The Learned Judges delivered their opinions
seriatim, beginning with Mr. Baron Martin, the junior judge.
The L Ord Chief Baron, Justices Patteson, Coleridge, Wight-
man, Erle,Cressweii, Williams, and Taltiourd, were of opinion
that the conviction should be confirmed, as the verdict of
acquittal which had been returned on the former trial was
meant only to apply to the charge of felony, and did not
include the assault, for which they were put on trial.
Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice Jervis, Barons Parks,
Alderson, and Martin, and Mr. Justice Mettle were of opinion
that the charge el assault was clearly included in the in-
dictment on the first trial, and the acquittal which was re-
turned must be held to apply to the as, suit as well as the
felony. A man could not be put in peril twice for the same
offence, and they were therefore of opinion that the convic-
tion was wrong.
A majority of the judges being in favour of the conviction
the conviction was ordered to be confirmed.

Lord CAMPBELL expressed a hope that the Legislature
would speedily take steps to alter a law which had caused
such a difference of opinion in the judges.

ARRIVAL OF TIER MAJESTY AND THE COURT.—
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by their illus-
trious children, and attended by Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady
iii Waiting; Lord Dufferin, Lord in Waiting; the lion.
Misses Paget and Dawson, Maids of llonour ; the Hon. Col.
Charles Grey, Equerry to the Prince; Lord Charles Fitzroy,
Equerry in Waiting; the Hon. Colonel Alex. Gordon.
Equerry to the Prince ; and the usual suite, arrived at Buck-
ingham Palace this afternoon, at two o'clock, from Windsor
Castle. The illustrious party travelled by special train on
tha Great Western Railway to the Paddington Station,
whence they were escorted to the Palace by an officer's party
of the 16th Lancers. The Queen was received at the Palace
by the Master of the Horse, the Lord Chamberlain, and the
Lord Steward.