The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-21 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

VALUE OF POLICU TESTIMONY.—John Strange, a respect-
able-looking young man, was charged with violently as-
saulting Joseph Mellor, who described himself as a builder's
time-keeper.

Complainant, who was apparently half drunk, said he
was in the jug and bottle department of the Zetland Basin,
in the parish of Fulham, last night, when a groat dispute
arose about the Hyde-park riots, in which some people
spoke against the police, and he pointed out the personal
interest which ho took in the assemblage in question by
stating that he preferred going home to bed at 6 on the
most important night. As an objection was made to the
noise arising from the argument, complainant said he should
not have the slightest objection to settle it outside, and
went out. The moment he got into the street he was
knocked down, and the defendant kicked his tooth out of
his mouth, which tooth ho now produced.

In answer to Mr. Selfe,
Complainant admitted that he had been drinking both
fast night and this morning.
Policeman 188 B said that he saw the defendant commit
he assault on the complainant in the street.

It was most positively denied by the defendant that he
had lifted hand or foot against the complainant. It was
stated that ho was brawling and challenging people to fight
and some one accepted it.
Mr. Rackshaw, fishmonger, and another tradesman, dis-
tinctly swore that defendant never touched the complain-
ant, and was not near enough to do so.
Mr. Selfo upon this dismissed the complaint.

MARKETS.—This Day.

HAY.

SUITHITELD.—OId meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 lOs; new
do., £3 5s to £4 4s ; old clover, £5 Os Od to £6 66 Od ; new
do., £4 Oa to £5 5s ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 8s per load.
Inquiry limited.

CUMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 12s Od;
new do., £3 8s to £4 5s Od ; old clover, £5 Os to £6 6s Od ;
new do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 10s per
load. Demand inactive.

WITITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 lOs Od;
new do., £3 5s to £4 4s ; old clover, £5 5s Od to lOs Od ;
new do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 8s per
load. Trade slow.

COLONIAL.

TEA.--The market has remained very quiet, the trade
having postponed their operations until to-day, when about
26,000 packages of China produce will bo offered, the
greater part of which will be offered without reserve.
Suokn..— A fair amount of business has been done in
West India, and prices generally are Well maintained, the
stocks on hand, compared with those of the corresponding
period, of last year, showing a slight deficiency. In the
refined market there is little change of importance, and
quotations remain steady.

COFFEE.—There has been a moderate inquiry, and Si-
parlor descriptions of both plantation and native Ceylon
maintain full rates.

RICE.—The demand for cleaned descriptions has been
good, but, owing to the high rates demanded by holders,
a few dealings of importance have been completed.
TALLOW.—Tho market was firmer last week owing to
the non-arrival of tallow from St. Petersburg. The trade
demand is fair for the season, and rather more has been
done on speculative account. By the last advices from St.
Petersburg we learn that business had been done at 56 sil.
roubles, and a firm market. The Exchange was quoted
29 pence. Here to-day there has been more animation,
44s 6d being offered for old P.Y.O tallow, and 45s for new.
For Ukraine 45s 6d is demanded, and 4Gs 6d for October
and December; 45s 6d South American and Odessa sheep;
44s sa beef ; and Australian beef 44s 6d, and town tallow
44. s 9d net cash.

FUNERAL REQUIEM AT SPANISH-PLACE CHAPEL.
—Yesterday morning, at about eleven o'clock, there was
a very largo congregation at the Roman Catholic Chapel,
Spanish-place, Manchester-square, to pay a tribute of respect
to the memory of Donna Margarita Trequeros do Duran,
wife of Senor Duran, the Minister of the Emperor of
Mexico, who, after having given birth to a son on Wednes-
day, died the same evening. The chapel was draped in
black, and the Requiem (Mozart) was sung by the clergy
and the choir with thrilling effect, the "Dies ire) " being
very fine. His Excellency Senor Duran was present as
chief mourner. The usual ceremonies took place.
THE EMPRESS OF MEXICO.-" It had been an-
nounced," says the France, "that the Empress Charlotte
would leave for Vienna on the 18th ; but her Majesty wish-
ing to examine thoroughly all thoquestions that may con-
tribute to bind more closely the relations between Prance
and Mexico, has determined to prolong her stay in Paris,
at least till the end of next week." M. Rouher, Minister of
State, has paid the Empress of Mexico a visit, which lasted
over an hour. It is supposed that the Minister was
charged to confer with her Majesty on the affairs which
interest at the same tuna 111a4f.t0 4D.Clgtqico,