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

The Shropshire Murder.

DISMISSAL OF THE PRISONER.
CLEOBURT MORTIMER, Thursday.
To-day the examination of Mr. John Meredith, farrier
and miller, of Duddlewick, in this county, on a charge of
murdering his nephew, Edward Edwards, at Duddlewielg
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. °ll
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
soner was subject to bleeding at the nose ; and, second,
that they were caused by blood falling from deceased ge
the prisoner assisted in carrying him upstairs after he W 9
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 there WO
nothing to justify the committal of the prisoner, who NOS
accordingly discharged from custody.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MANCHE S TER-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, though
English was offered at a reduction of 6d and French is
per sack on the currency of this day se'nnight. Oats re-
ceded id per 451 b., and oatmeal 6d per load. Brans were
unchanged. Indian corn was the turn lower.

BIRMINGHAM—THUnSDAY.
At our corn market to-day there was a limited suPPY
of wheat, for which the demand was moderate, and t"
best sorts made fully late currencies. For foreign 'Ai-
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rates were barely made. There was a good demand for
l arley, and superior samples made is per quarter advance
The demand for oats was less active but price'', re-
mained about the same. Beans were in small supply,
and sold at recent prices. Peas a quiet sale, at former
rates.

Currencies :—English wheat, white, 45s to 50s ; red, 39:
to 48s per 36 stone. Malting barley, 30s to 358; grilldin";
22s to 25s per qr. Oats, 24s to 30s ; Irish, 21s to 24s per
30 stone. Beans, 42s to 45s ; and peas, 40s to 42s per qn

BRISTOL—THURSDAY.
At this day's market there was a short supply of
lish wheat, which realised the rates of this day sea 'HI„;
Fine barley fully as high ; secondary firm. Oats and beg-
as of late.

EDINBURGH—WEDNESDAY.
At to-day's market there was a large supply of coulltil
wheat, which sold slowly at barely late retes.
Wheat on the top, 3s 3d down average, Os lld doWn'
Barley on the top, Os 6d up average, Os 11d up'
Oats on the top, is Od up average, Os 4d up'
Beans on the top, is 3d up average, Os 3d up.

Average prices.
Wheat, 45s 8d 1 Oats, 2ss 7d
Barley, 3ss Od 1 Beans ...42s Od
Town-made flour sells as follows :—White, 42s Od, extra
superfine, 40s Od ; superfine, 38s 6d ; fine, 37s Od.
Total supply and sales.
Wheat
Barley 1195845 qrs sold 925
qrs sold 424
2715 qrs
Oatssold 1653
sold 224
Beans 403 qrs

GLASGOW—WEDNESDAY.
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At our market this morning there was a very go r
attendance. Wheat was a slow sale, and about 6d cheaPielt
per 2401 b.; flour receded 6d to is per 2801 b; barley brougle
last week's prices. Indian corn, beans, and peas in buYe'
favour. Oats and oatmeal were quoted as last week.

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Births. wife
BRADSHAW.—On the 6th inst., at 52, Piccadilly, tee
of Henry _Bradshaw, of a son.
QUINCEY.—On the Bth inst., at 111, Adelaide-road,
Roger de Q. Quincey, of a son. Of
SAUNDERS.—Oa the Bth inst., at Blackheath, the vix•,-„,
Captain T. B. Saunders, Benal Cavalry, of a
WADDINGTON.—On the 6th inst., at Lowestoft, Su
the wife of H. S. AVaddingtou, Esq., of a son.
Marriages.
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LOWRY—JENICINCB.—On the Bth inst ,
Church, Gordon-square, Win. Lowry 'Esq., otkr °1:
to Fannie, eldest daughter of G. 'el-ankhlgs,
Gordon-square, late of Dover.
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STUBINGTON— E VEnEST.—On the Bth inst., at St. 1/rYitry
Putney, E. R. Stubington of Sanstead, Surren veal,
Margaret, fifth daughter of Win. Everest, Esq., °
formerly of Epsom, Surrey.