The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-17 00:00:00

THAMES.

A THIEF DETECTOR..—A rough and illiterate lad, who
gave the name of Joh' Murphy, but who has some times
assumed the names of Bryant and Godwin, was brought
before Mr. Selfe charged with stealing a coat, value Via. 6d.,
from the shop of Mr. William Bryant, clothes salesman,
Waterloo-terrace, Commercial-read East.

Mr. Disbois, shopman to the prosecutor, said there was a
bell to which a piece of string was made fast in the shop,
and the other end of the string was attached to each coat
or garment outside the shop. He stood under the bell all
day long, and when it rang ho knew there was a robbery
going on outside. He heard and saw the bell ring vio-
lently yesterday evening and knew that a coat was stolen.
He ran out of the shop into the street, and saw the prisoner
in the act of putting a pilot coat on his arm, and run-
ning away with it. He seized the prisoner and
took the coat away from him. It was worth 12e. 6d., and
the one produced was that which the prisoner had stolen.
The prisoner, in defence, said he stole the coat beeauie
ho wanted food. His father was in prison under a sentence
of eight months' imprisonment. His mother was dead, and
ho had no one to care for him.

Mr. Selfe—You should go to the relieving officer of the
parish to which you belong. You cannot be permitted to go
about the streets plundering tradesmen.

The prisoner then called upon astrange-looking Irish
woman, named Biddy Leary, to speak for him. She got into
the witness box, looked strangely at him, and said he wsJ
not the boy she came to speak for.

The prisoner—Why you ars my *ant.
Mrs. Leary—Am I, now
Ms prisoner—To be sure. You aro my father's sister.
Mrs. Leary—Then sure I am, and you are not th. boy I
took you for.

Mr. Selfe asked the woman if she knew anything of the
boy, his habits and his mode of living to which she replied,
he lives somehow and somewhere.
Mr. Selfe—l suppose he does, whether he is your nephew
or not, you don't seers to know much about him. He la
sentenced to two months' imprisonment and hard labour.
Mrs. Leary no sooner heard the sentence than she gave
went to loud exclamations of griof. and said her poor dear
(arlint boy was lost for ever.

1 &IS DAYS MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very scantily supplied with Eng-
lish wheat, coastwiso and by land carriage. For most
kinds there was a steady demand, at fully le per quarter
over the rates current last week, and at which a clearance
was easily effected.
There was a slightly improved demand for foreign
wheat, the supply of which was good, but the high pre-
tensions of holders checked sales.
Floating cargoes were steady in price.
The few samples of barley on the stands found buyers,
and the quotations of Monday were freely supported.
ew malt was in fair request, bat old parcels were rather
cheaper.
The show of oats was limited. Most kinds were in
demand, and prices had an upward tendency.
Both beans and peas were very firm, and flour com-
manded extreme rates.

ARICITA.LI TRW 'W
Wheat. Earley Malt. O. Fier.
English...... 1,760 ( 5,930 i 7,210: 2,811 i 1,920
Iri 70 i 790
Foreign . ..... 1,640 , 5,310 i . 3 i ,770 ski.
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NEWGATB AND LEA.DIINHALL.
The supplies of meat here to-day are somewhat ottani.
save, and the trade generally rules inactive, as follows :

Per 81bs. by the °armee.
x. d. e. d.
Inferior Beef 2 6to 2 10
Mid. d 0..... 3 oto 3 4
Pre. larg-e do. 3 6to 4 0
Do. small do. 4 2to 4 4
Large pork.. 3 6to 4 2

N. d. s. 8.
Infr. Mutton. 3 4to 3 43
Mid. do 3 Bto 4 2
Primo do. 4 4to 4 4
Veal 4 6to 6 4
Small pork

BOROUGH 11011'.
The proposal to admit foreign hops at a considerable re.
duction in the duty, has produced considerable flatness in
our market, and the annexed quotations are almost =O.
minal :
Mid and East Kent'pockets..Bo. to 140 s per cwt.
Weald of Kant do ........... 84s te 85s
Sussex do. 1t.............. 60s to 80s ..

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market remains very quiet, no sales of im-
portance having been entered into, and prices are unaltered.
SUGAILS.—A steady business has been done, and Um
general tone of the market has improved. In the refined
market prices continue firm, although business has been
limited.
COFFEE.—At public sale full rates were obtained for the
finer descriptions of plantation Ceylon. Other sorts were
in steady demand and realised full values.
RICE.—In the private market a rather large business
has been transacted, at about previous prices.
FRUIT.—A rather. large amount of business has bean
transacted in curran is since the proposed reduction of the
duty, and prices lurfe adsanced about 3s to 4s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—There have been no dealings of importance
and quotations remain unaltered.
TALLOW.—The market is very quiet, and prices have
slightly given way. P.Y.C., on the spot, is now quoted.
60s; April to Jtule, 565; and last three months, 53s per
cwt.