The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-30 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREE r-(THIS DAY.

AN "INDISCREET GRNTLEMAN."—CaroIine Miller, A
well-dressed ,young woman, was placed before Mr.
Hardwick, charged with having stolen a gold watch and
chain, the property of Thomas Bilk, a country gentle-
man, residing at the Horse and Groom, Winsley-street,
Oxford-street.

It appeared that the complainant oa the previous
evening was proceeding along Oxford-street, when ho
was accosted by the defendant, with whom be conversed
some little time, and afterwards, at her solicitation, ac-
companied her to her apartments in Howland-street,
where he remained all night. Previous to retiring to
rest he gave the prisoner 3s, 23, for his lodging, end
then placed his watch on the dressing-table in the room.
This morning, when be got up, he missed his watch, and
asked the prisoner where it was. She replied she had
got it, but refused to give it up until he paid her 10s.,
which she alleged he had promised for the "accommo-
dation." He then went and fetched a constable and
gave her into custody.
Police-constable 2$ E said on receiving charge of the
prisoner she handed him the watch produced, and said
the prosecutor had left it in her hands as a guarantee
for the payment of 10s. fur sleeping with her all night.
The complainant denied having promised the woman
ten shillings.
Elizabeth Jones proved that she was present at the
time, and heard the complainant agree to leave his watch
as security for the 105,
Mr. HanDwrox severely lectured the complainant,
and told him it was very discreditable to him to bring
such a case into court, and directed him to pay the de-
fendant 103., and if he did not she must keep the watch
till the complainant redeemed it.
ROBBERY AT VIE EXHIBITION.—CAUTION TO Ex
IZIBITORS' ATTENDANTS —George Elam, an attendant
in the employ of one of the exhibitors, was charged with
stealing from the " British Colonies" department in the
Exhibition, ono biscuit, the property of the Executive
Committee.
Police-constable 2038 said, about half-past six o'clock
last evening he was on duty in the " British Colonies"
department, when he saw the defendant go up to a
basket of biscuits which were covered over and lift it up.
He then put it back, and on witness going up and look-
ing in it he missed one of the biscuits. There were
eight in the basket just before the prisoner lifted it up,
and when he left there were only seven. Witness went
after the prisoner and caught him in the aot of eating it.
Ho then took him in custody.
The prisoner, in defence, said he thought the biscuits
from being broken], were placed there for the public to
taste, in order to judge
of the quality. He was not
aware he had done wrong, and if he had he was very
sorry for it.
Mr. HARDWICK said, if every person who visited the
Exhibition took a biscuit, there would be none left to
exhibit. As a warning to other assistants in the Exhi-
bition, he (Mr. Hardwick) should fine him 10s., or
commit him for seven days.
The money was immediately paid.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY

Notwithstanding that the supply of English Wheat on
sale in to-day's market was very moderate, the demand
for most descriptions—owing to the small number of
millers in attendance—ens in a very inactive state, at
Monday's quotations. The accounts at hand, this morn-
ing, respecting the general appearance of the growing
chops, are favourable. From abroad, 8,100 quarters of
Wheat have come in this week, chiefly from the Baltic.
Fine dry parcels sold at fall rates of curret.cy ; but all
low and middling samples were a dull inquiry. No
English Barley was on show; but the supply of Foreign
—5,920 quarters—was seasonably large. The trade was
is a very sluggish state, at barely last week's prices. In
Malt, very little was doing, at late figures. A very
large importation cf Foreign Oats—upwards of 38,000
quarters—having takes place, the Oat trade ruled heavy,
at a decline of 6d per quarter. Beans, Peas, and In
dian Corn very dull; but Flour moved off steadily, a
full prices.

Flour.