The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-30 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

It will be recollected that in February last, the warehouse
of Messrs. Hall and Co., on the Custom-house-quay, had
been broken into, and a box, in which there were deposited
diamonds, belonging to a foreign Countess, and amounting to
from 7,0001. to 8,000/. in value stolen therefrom. From the
mode in which the extensive robbery had been effected at the
Custom-house it was the decided opinion of Lea, of this office,
at the time that both it and the one at Messrs. Hall and Co.'s
had been accomplished by the same parties, and that both had
been " put up" by a confederate of theirs. This latter opinion
was strengthened by the fact of the box and jewels having
been deposited for some time at the Custom -house before it
had been removed to the warehouse from which it was stolen,
and that the person, who has all along been suspected of being
in league with those who had effected the Custom-house rob-
bery was perfectly aware not only of the removal of the box
to the warehouses on the Custom House-quay, but also of
the enormous value of its precious contents. It has, there-
fore, been a matter of some surprise to that active officer
(Lea), that, among all the property which he had discovered
belonging to Sullivan mid Jourdan, who have been in custody
for the Custom House robbery, or even among their papers,
he had not found anything relating to their possession of the
jewels, convinced, as he was in his own mind, that they
were the persons who had them. By the most singular acci-
dent, however, as it will be seen a portion of the diamonds
have been discovered in such a manner as to leave• no doubt
whatever that they had been in the possession of William
Jourdan.

Yesterday, shortly after Mr. Hardwick had taken his seat
on the Bench, Lea came before him and made the following
statement :

He said that, having satisfied himself, by inquiries and in-
formation, through various channels, that Sullivan and
Jourdan were the persons engaged in the robberies, he
with much difficulty, traced out their residence in the neigh-
bourhood of Kennington. lie had no sooner done so, how-
ever, than they, by some means or other, got information of
it, and before he could secure them both left their homes,
taking with them a portmanteau and trunk, each with 'an ex-
cellent stock of clothes, and took up their lodgings at the Red
Lion Tavern, in King-street, Bloomsbury, where they repre-
sented themselves as persons engaged in mercantile pur-
suits. By this means he, Lea, lost all trace of them for seve-
ral days, and until a person, who had been placed to watch
the house at Kennington, had followed and traced the brother
pi' Sullivan from there to the Red Lion, in King-street. Be-
ing made acquainted with the circumstance, he, Lea, lost no
time in going to the house, and, on making inquiries of Mrs.
Proctor, the landlady of the inn, about the person (describing
the brother of Sullivan) who had been there a short time
before, with a green bag, and the object of his calling, she
said he was a shoemaker, who had called to take some orders
from, and do some work, for two gentlemen who were stopping
in the house.

Mr. Hartnwick--LThen is the brother of Sullivan a shoe-
maker ? Lea—Not at all, Sir ; he is a common thief, and
had merely assumed the character to prevent any suspicion in
the mind of Mr. Proctor and his family, and by this means he
was enabled to see his brother and Jourdan often, and
when seen by a fourth party his manner towards them was
precisely that of an humble artisan. Lea then proceeded
to state that, from the description which he had ob-
tained from Mr. Proctor of the gentlemen who were at her
house he was satisfied they were the parties whom he was in
pursuit of ; and he, conhequently' made such arrangements as
to succeed in the apprehension of both on the following morn-
ing. At that time (the 2d inst.), after securing the prisoners,
he made what he had conceived to le a minute search of the
apartments which the prisoners occupied, and had secured
everything belonging to them ; but he had now discovered
that, notwithstanding all his care, he had overlooked some va..
luable property. After the capture of the prisoners the wife of
Jourdan and the brother of Sullivan had repeatedly called at
Mr. Proctor's (the Red Lion tavern), and upon various occa-
sions expressed the greatest anxiety to go to the room occu-
pied by Jourdan ; but this was refused, notwithstanding their
urgent entreaties. Two or three persons of gentlemanly ap-
pearance had also at different times driven up to the inn door
in coaches, with luggage, as if they had come off a journey, and
eagerly asked for lodgings ; but Mr. Proctor, owing to what
had previously happened, refused to admit any strangers to
lodge at his house, and the pailies were obliged to go away.
On Thursday morning last Mr. Hanson, a Gentleman resid-
ing at Reading, who, when in town, was always in the habit
of stopping at Mr. Proctor's, called there, and his luggage
being taken into the room that had been previously occupied
by Jourdan, he ordered a fire to be lighted by the time he
came home in the evening. This was done by a charwoman
who is in the habit of attending the house ' • and that being the
first time since the spring that a fire had been made in the
room she threw a quantity of what she considered to be rub-
bish, which had accumulated during the summer months
under the ornamental paper in the grate, on the top of the
coals, after the fire had been made up. In the course of the
night the attention of Mr. Hanson was attracted to a most
brilliant piece of substance in the centre of the fire, and on
taking it out with the tongs, he, on inspection, found a brooch
of considerable size, set with pearls, but the greater part of
the gold mounting had melted from it. This circumstance
led him to examine the fire more minutely, and he found two
more • one of a larger and one of a smaller size ; but which,
as well as the former, had been seriously damaged by the
fire. On communicating the circumstance to Mr. Procter,
the fire and the ashes underneath were carefully examined,
and seven good-sized brilliants ; seven emeralds, 'one of
which is of considerable size, and must have been of im-
mense value, and four dozen of small but sparkling bril-
liants, were found. Lea here exhibited to Mr. Hardwick
the whole of the articles found, and which were delivered
up to him. The three brooches,' the centres of which appear
to be amethysts, and which were set with diamonds and
pearls, must, when perfect, have been of great value ; but,
owing to their being so long in the fire, they arc considerably
injured, and the pearls quite destroyed. The emeralds are
also much damaged, but the fire appears to have had no
effect whatever on the brilliants, as they appear most spark-
ling, and of the first water. Lea, in continuation, said he
recollected perfectly, upon searching Jourdan's room, observ-
ing the ornamental parer in the fire place, but not perceiving
it disturbed in any way it did not strike him to examine it
minutely, particularly as the prisoner had trunks in the room.
There was no doubt on his (Lea's) mind that the property
placed there by Jourdan was of considerable value from the
anxiety evinced by his (Jourdan's) friends to get to the room
to release it; and it was not improbable that there were a por-
tion of the notes stolen from the Custom House placed there
also, and if so, they must have been destroyed by the fire. He
(Lea) thought he should be able to show that the brooches
recovered formed a part of those stolen from the Custom
House Quay in February last, as they answered the description
of those that had been taken.
Mr. HARDWICK expressed much surprise at the singular
manner in which the property has been discovered, and re-
gretted it had not been found before.

IVORSHIP- STREET.
On Monday night information was ,brought to Mr.
Baouo►trox that on Saturday night lasd a woman named
Martha Cave was secretly removed away; having only died
that morning, and it was stated that the body was frightfully
injured, and there was suspicion that death was the effect of
some violence. Handley was in consequence'directed to as-
certain the circumstances, and went to the deceased woman's
late residence in Wood-street, Spite Melds, when he found that
she had lived with a person who, immediately upon her death,
offered M. to an undertaker residing in Albany.road, Cam-
berwell, to bury her. Yesterday Handley made a statement
to the above effect to Mr. TWYFORD, who ordered him to pro-
ceed to Mr. Baker's (the Coroner's) office, and give informa-
tion. Mr. Baker then told Handley to have the body removed
back into the county to the place from whence it was taken,
which done, he will hold the inquest.

AIL-COACH ACCIDENT.—The Galway mail-
°.u4 Ph wag t4ps4 bctITPI - !IPP And Maynooth on Thurs.
day night, The cogelllll4ll 441(-1 floe Of the passengers were
killed, Oqe of the horses was also killed,

(From the New London 1411Cce Current of last Night.)
SUGAR.—The Sugar Market closed last Thursday with
great firmness as to price, but with little business doing ; it
will not again open till this day week. The stock of West
India Sugar is now 23,701 hhds. and trs., being 15,476 less
than last year. The stock of Mauritius is now 37,470 bags,
which is 19,040 less than last year. The delivery of West
India last week was 1,406 hhds. and trs., which is 62 more
than last year. The delivery of Mauritius is 2,619 bags,
being 583 more than the corresponding week of 1834.
There were no West India Sugars offered this day. The Refined
goods closed in a similar manner on Thursday. All descrip-
tions of Sugar continue to force their way upwards. The Re-
fined market is 6d. higher this afternoon; Lumps have been
sold at 83s. 6d., and that price nowirefused for more; Crashed
425. 6d. to 435.,
111AuaiTtus.—The public sale of Mauritius Sugar, 3,753
bags, last week attracted much attention, the Sugars being of
the new crop and of uncommon fine quality; the lowest ot'the
sound sold 635. up to 665. a 665. 6d. for fine, the washed and
shifted 625. 6d. The average of the cargo is above 645. 6d.,
being the highest of any cargo previously sold.
EAST INDIA AND FOREIGN.—These descriptions were very
firm last week ; the holders generally asked Is. to 2s. higher,
without which advance they would not sell. Very extensive
private contracts have been made in Havannah Sugars, yel-
low 375., 375. 3d., and 375. 6d. Average price of Sugar
11. 19s. per cwt.
WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—There are no sale; to report; a
parcel of Demerara of new import and excellent quality will
be brought to public sale on Tuesday .next. The total deli-
veries of West India Molasses from the warehouses for the
week ending 26th Dec. amount to 2,583 cwt.
COFFEE.—There is nothing new in the Coffee Market;
there are no public sales to report, and very few purchases by
private contract ; the Market appears firm. The total delive-
ries of Coffee from the warehouses for the weekending Dec.
26 are 92,471 lbs. of West India, and 87,093 lbs. of East
India. By private contract a parcel of fine quality Ceylon is
reported this afternoon at 565.
Cocoa.----The total deliveries of West India Cocoa from
the warehouses, for the week ending 26th December, are
6,656 lbs.

Rum, BRANDY, AND HoLLANns.---There are considerable
sales of Rum reported, but they chiefly consist of *reels in
second hands at a small advance in prices. Brandy is more
enquired after. In Geneva there is no alteration. The chief
sales of Rum are Jamaica d-scription, in second hands, but
some parcels of strong Leewards sold at very high prices ;
30 over at 3s. 4d., 35 over at 3s. 6d.
TALLOW.—There is little alteration to notice in Tallow;
the Market has a very heavy appearance. The stock is now
nearly the same as last year.
IRISH PROVISIONS.—The appearance of a thaw has caused
the cheesemongers to refrain from purchasing Butter; should
the weather again clear up the market must rally. The prices
of pigs in the Irish Markets continue to increase; the general
report is that the number in the country is deficient. Carlow
Butter 945. to 100 s., Limerick 965. Cork 98s. Waterford
90s. to 945. landed. Bacon 40s. to 435. landed. Lard, Bel-
fast 625., Waterford 665. landed.

BUTTER.

BACON.

Stock. - Delivery. Stock. Delivery.
1834 65,700 firks 6,300 firks 11,900 bales 2,400 bales
1835 37,844 4,929 7,033 2,519
The imports of Butter are Irish 3,025 firks. Foreign. 3,416 cks. ;
Bacon 1,900 bales.

The Market for India and Mess Provisions is steady, and
the prices of all descriptions are looking up.
CoTTom.—The sales here are quite inconsiderable at late
prices, but there is a better feeling at Liverpool and a greater
disposition to do business; the American descriptions are a
shade higher.
FRUlT.—There is not any business to report in Fruit, on
account of the holidays.
WOOL.—The business done in Wool since the late public
sales is unworthy of remark.
SlLK.—There is no alteration to notice in Silk; the market
generally is firm as to prices.
TEA.—The consumption is going on actively ; the demand
for Hysons has caused them to advance Id. to 2d. per lb. on
the prices realized at the sales the beginning of this month.
Other descriptions have not varied in value. The next sales
will take place on the 19th January, when there will be a ge-
neral supply of the usual qualities. The total deliveries of
Tea from the warehouses on which duty has been paid for the
week ending the 26th Dec., are 543,9981b5.
INmoo.—A vessel has arrived from Calcutta this morning ;
she is of an old date ; but brings 1,500 chests of Indigo,
bankrupts' property, which will no doubt be added to the
quarterly sales, and which will increase the quantity to about
5,000 chests. There is no new feature in the Indigo market.
The tbtal deliveries of East India Indigo from the warehouses
for the week ending Dec. 26, are 35,5181b5.
TURPENTINE. —There is no alteration in Turpentine ; the
parcel of Rough reported for sale last week, for which the
holders demand 215., still remains unsold, this price being con-
sidered a great deal too high. Spirits unvaried.
SPloES.—There are considerable orders in town for Pimento,
some sales are reported of ord. at 41d., good quality 4d. has
been refused. In Pepper there is no enquiry.
LloPs.—The Market is very firm in price, but not much
business doing, as is usual at this season. A good Spring de-
mand is expected, and the trade generally arc looking for ad-
vancing prices.

SALTPETRE.--Considerable parcels of Saltpetre have been
sold by private contract, at gradually stiffening prices.
PREMIUMS AT LLOTDS.—The American ships cannot be in-
sured at Lloyds without submitting to high premiums, unless
they arc warranted free of capture and seizure.
On.s.—There is rather more business doing in Fish Oils
at late prices. Seal Oil advanced during the few frosty days,
but the enquiry appears again to have ceased. Linseed and
Rape Oils have improved in prices, in consequence of some
speculative purchases. In Olive Oils little doing, but the
prices are firm; the stocks are small. The arrivals from
Davis' Straits (four more vessels are expected to be re-
leased) can have no effect whatever upon the Market prices.
Commander Ross, nephew of the celebrated Captain Ross,
was to leave London last night for Hull, to take the com-
mand of the perilous expedition for the relief of the crews
of the Davis' Staits ships, which are still surrounded by the ice.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

I'er Quarter.
Bo:ton

Wheat.

Barley. 1 Oats.

s. to s. s. to
29 :IS 21

to S.
21 14 18

Beang.

l't a e.

Gainsborough I 40 3"1 .... 20
Grantham
Grimsby
Hortu.astle 32 37 91 'l6 16 22
Lincoln 3O 40 20 32 14 30
Spilsby 3l 33 22 27 21 24
Stamford 3O 38 tn 31 19 22
York 3l 35 24 30 15 22

s. to s. s. s.
30 33

38 4C
2e 38 _
36 42 -
.32 45130 34
as 40 ,
32 42 I 42.....
23 43 I

IRISH MARKETS.
KET NOTE for the WEEK

:NDING DEC. 25

From
15 0
1 1 0
14 0
8 0
5 0
90

To Ave. age.
23 a 18 4
12 0 1L 0
15 0 13 9
11 9 9 4
15 (1 0
12 0 10 3

I IQ 0 I 15 0 I 12 4;4
Flour 31.. 8.1. per sack.
from 14s. Od. to 15s. Oct.
from 11c. Od. to 13, 6d.
from ss. Od. to Ss. Od.
!LEAD.
Of Quartern.

'"•-% (1,

Beans.
33, 01
:lit, 04
27