The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-29 00:00:00

THAMES.

CURIOUS FRAUD ON TILE ST. KATHERTNE DOCK COM-
PANT.—Cornelius Maoarthy, an Irish labourer, about 30
years of age, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with
obtaining 2s. 6d. by false and fraudulent pretences of the
St. Katherine Dock Company.
There are upon an average about 2,000 labourers em-
ployed in the St. Katherine Dock, and they are paid daily.
For some time past many of the casual labourers not em-
ployed have contrived to obtain money for a da3's labour,
by calling out their own or other men's names while the
warehouse keepers were paying the sum. Yesterday after-
noon, soon after 4 o'clock, Mr. Yabsley, warehousekeeper
of the E quay, had to pay 300 men, who were set to work
in the morning by Mr. Samuel Heath the wharfinger,
and while he was doing so the prisoner called
out the name of New, and Mr. Yabsley knowing there was
a labourer of that name on his list and believing that the
prisoner had been at work paid him a half-crown. Mr.
Yabsley asked him if he had been at work in the dock all
day to which ho replied in the affirmative. Directly after-
wards Mr. Yabsley: suspected something wrong and asked
Mr. Heath if lie had " taken on" the prisoner in the morn-
ing, to which Mr. Heath replied in the prisoner's hearing,
" Oh, no, I know him too well for that." The prisoner
was then asked what he had been doing all day to which
he replied trucking bags of sugar. The prisoner in the
course of a long examination said he was called John New
in the morning, that he answered to the name, and that he
was set to work. Mr. Heath, however, clearly proved
that the prisoner was not set to work yesterday,
. and that he had only been employed in the dock twice or
three times in the course of the last twelve months. There
was a man named John New in the company's employ. He
was not at work yesterday on the E quay or any other part'
of the dock. When a dock watchman was called to take

the prisoner into custody he ran away. He was pursued
over Tower-hill, and stopped at Sparrow-corner, Minories,
by a City policeman.
Mr. Mumford, the Superintendent of the St. Katherine
Dock police, said it was the determination of the company
to prosecute in every case of this kind.
Mr. Solfe committed the prisoner for trial.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IX/ BRIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 56s 3d ;
barley, 40s Ild ; oats, 23s 3d ; rye, 34s 4d ; beans, 48s
Ild ; and peas, 48s 4d.
THB SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 58s lid ;
barley, 40s lld ; oats, 238 6d ; rye, 34a 9d ; beans, 50s Od;
peas, 44s 3d.
ENGLISM GRAIN SOLD LAST WBEX,—Wheat, 73,210;
barley, 75,031; oats, 12,717 ; rye, 377; beans, 2,236 ; peas,
1,748 quarters.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

About an average supply of beasts was on offer in to.
day's market, in very middling condition. All breeds met
a dull inquiry ; but, compared with Monday, no change
took place in prices. The show of sheep was limited ;
nevertheless, the mutton 'trade ruled very inactive, on
former terms. The highest value of the best old Downs
was 6s 4d per 81bs. Prime small calves were in fair request
at full quotations ; but inferior veal was very dull. The
demand for pigs was heavy, or former terms, and the
transactions in mulch cows wore limited.

Per 81bs to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Crse. &inf. beasts 2 6 2 8 Primecrs-wool do. 4 8 5 0
Second qualitydo. 2 16 8 4 P. me.S'thdowndo .5 2 6 4
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 4 Large arse. calves 3 '8 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 10 Prime small do 4 4 4 S
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 4 3 8 Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 3104 6' Small porkers 4B 6 0
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

Suckling calves, 19s to 22s ;. and quarter •old store pigs,
22s to 295.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 2,800 Sheep ..
Calves
Pigs
MEAT MARKETS.

NEWGA.TE AND LEIDENTIALL.—Prime beef and mutton
are in moderate request. Otherwise the trade is heavy
Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 48
4d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 38 8d to 4s 4d ; pork,
3s 10d to 4s 10d per 81bs. by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, Nov. 28.—Moderately good supplies of stock
on offer here to-day, and the trade generally ruled heavy, as
follows:—Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 55 2d ;
lamb, Os Od to Os Od; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d; pork, 4s Od to
4s Sd per 81bs to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, Nov. 28.—Prime beasts, sheep, and calves
were in fair request, at full prices. Otherwise, trade heavy :
Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; imam, 3s 6d to Os 4d ;
lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 101 to 45 6d; and pork, 4s
Od to 4s 8d per 81bs; suckling calves, 15s to 19s; quarter
old store pigs, 22s to 28s each; and milch cows, £l5 Os
to £lB 5s each.