The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-09 00:00:00

DISMISSAL OF THE PRISONER.

CLEOBURY MORTIMER, Thursday.
To-day the examination of Mr. John Meredith, farmer
and miller, of Duddlewick, in this county, on a charge °E
murdering his nephew, Edward Edwards, at Duddlewick
Mill, on the 14th ult., under the barbarous circumstances
already reported in this paper, was resumed and concluded
before the magistrates, at the public office here.
The examination had already occupied two days, but the
facts proved were of an entirely, circumstantial nature AS
affecting the prisoner. It was proved that the murder must
have been committed between nine a.m. and four p.m. on
Sunday the 14th ; and the several witnesses examined de-
posed to the prisoner's actions during the whole of that
time with the exception of a quarter of an hour. On exa-
mining the clothes of the prisoner a week after the murder
stains of blood were found on a pair of trousers and a coat
which were accounted for in two ways, first, that the pi'
Boner was subject to bleeding at the nose ; and, second,
that they were caused by blood falling from deceased as
the prisoner assisted in carrying him upstairs after he was
found lying insensible and bleeding in the mill on the Sun-
day evening. The clothes had been sent to Dr. Taylor,
the eminent analytical chemist, for examination.
Dr. Taylor's evidence, therefore, was expected to form
the main feature in to-day's examination, but in this the
public was disappointed. No one fact was elicited in the
evidence to-day, and the magistrates decided that thero Was
nothing to justify the committal of the prisoner, who 105
accordingly discharged from custody.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MANCHESTER--THURSDAY.

Our market this morning was slenderly attended. Eng"
lish wheat was in poor condition, and must be quoted 10
per quarter lower. Foreign sold slowly, at a similar de-
cline. For flour there was very little inquiry, thoug"
English was offered at a reduction of 6d and French Is
per sack on the currency of this day se'nnight. Oats re'
ceded ld per 451 b., and oatmeal 6d per load. Brans were
unchanged. Indian corn was the turn lower.

BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY.
At our corn market to-day there was a limited sIIPPIy.
of wheat, for which the demand was moderate, suelt-1;
best sorts made fully late currencies. For foreign ,
rates were barely made. There was a good demand
t arley, and superior samples made is per quarter advance.
The demand for oats was less active, but prices
mained about the same. Beans were in small supPv'r
and sold at recent prices. Peas a quiet sale, at foriU°
rates.
Currencies :—English wheat, white, 45s to 50s ; red 390
o.
to 48s per 36 stone. Malting barley, 30s to 35s ; grin';
22s to 25s per qr. Oats, 24s to 30s ; Irish, 21s to 24s po
30 stone. Beans, 42s to 45s ; and peas, 40s to 42s per qr'

BRIS T OL—THURSDAY.
At this day's market there was a short supply of VW.
lish wheat, which realised the rates of this day sen'nig us
Fine barley fully as high ; secondary firm. Oats and boa"
as of late.

EDINBURGH—WEDNESDAY.
At to-day's market there was a large supply of count/
wheat, which sold slowly at barely late rrtes.
Wheat on the top, 3s 3d down average, Os 11d down'
Barley on the top, Os 6d up average, Os lld up.
Oats on the top, is Od up average, Os 4d up.
Beans on the top, is 3d up average, Os 3duP'
Average prices.
Wheat, 45s 8d 1 Oats, 25s 7d
Barley, 3ss Od 1 Beans 42s Od ~,
Town-made flour sells as follows :—White, 4280 d; Ow"
superfine, 40s Od; superfine, 38s 6d; fine, 37s Od.
Total supply and sales.
Wheat 985 qrs sold 424
Barley 1154 qrs sold 925
Oats 2715 qrs sold 1653
Beans 403 qrs sold 224

GLASGOW—WEDN-EspAv.
At our market this morning there was a very good
attendance. Wheat was a slow sale, and about 6d cheaper
per 2401 b.; flour receded Gd to is per 2801 b; barley brought
last week's prices. Indian corn, beans, and peas in buyers
favour. Oats and oatmeal were quoted as last week.

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Births.
BRADSHAW.—On the 6th inst., at 52, Piccadilly, the Wife
of Henry .Bradshaw, of a son.
QuiNcd.:
QOn.
QncetuhieByh, of aon
t insts.,a, 111, Adelaide-road,
Roger
•fo Of
SAUNDERS.—On the Bth inst., at Blackheath, the titer,ii‘i
Captain J. B. Saunders, Benal Cavalry, of a diiu
WkDDIN.TroI!..7•On
_the 6th inst., at Lowestoft, Stiff

the wife of 11. S. Waddington, Esq., of a son.
Marriages. into'
LOWRY—JENKINGS.—On the Bth inst., at All Sa
of Norig°°s,
Church, Gordon-square, Wm. Lowry, sq.,
to Fannie, eldest daughter of G. Jenkings,
Gordon-square, late of Dover.
gt
STUBINGTON— EVEREST.-011 the Bth inst., at 'S -0 yLarl
Putney, E. R. Stubington, of Sanstead, Surrey, 'f Dealt
Margaret, fifth daughter of Wm. Everest, Esq., °
formerly of Epsom, Surrey.

Deaths.
•,-,h D.
COLLINGS.—On the 6th inst., at West Mailing, Jose'
Collings, Esq., formerly of Malta,, aged 70. Hereford'
FREEMAN.—On the sth inst., at The Rock, near ci
J. G. Freeman, Esq J P for the of Lierefor ,
~ • . county
aged 62.
Low.—On the 6th inst., at 14, Highbury-crescent, Win.
Low, Esq., aged 69.
s ult.,
MudirowN.—On the 31 t Joseph, fourth Earl of gill-
town, K.St.P.
MER.—On the 6th inst , at Braunton, Devon, Tbos•
MORTI
Mortimer, Esq., late of the. Ordnance Department, age
67.
PaTEnson..—On the 6th inst., at Poyle Rouse, Colnbrook,
George Paterson, Esq., J.P., aged 67.
TOWNELEY.—On the Bth inst., at 12, Charles-street, Bori‘e"
ley-square, Lady Caroline Towneley.
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