The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

THAMES.

PAYING A FINE CHEERFULLY.-Mr. John Sharp, a
master mariner, aged 42, and residing at No. 3, Albany-
place, Bow-lane, Bromley, Middlesex, was brought before
Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk and incapable in
Leman-street, Whitechapel, yesterday evening at half-past
seven o'clock.

A police-constable named Wm. Ambridge, No. 192 H,
said he picked up the defendant in Lcman-street, and that
he was helplessly intoxicated.
The prisoner admitted he was half-seas over, and was
much obliged to the police for taking care of him.
Mr. Selfe—Yes ; and the police have taken care of your
money as well. There was a£s Bank of England note, £4
in gold, 6s. 6d. in silver, 31d. in copper, a pocket- book,
papers,• and two keys, in your pockets, and all has been
preserved. You must pay a fine of ss.

The prisoner—l will pay that cheerfully.
A LONG SEPARATION.—Mrs, Sarah Knellar Groves; the
wife of John Groves, applied to Mr. Selfe for anorder under
the Matrimonial Causes Act, for the protection of some
property she had acquired since her husband abandoned
her. The applicant said she was living at No. 58, Mary
Ann-street, St. George's-in-the-East, and was married on
the 11th of March, 1838, and her husband deserted her,
after he had much ill-used her, on the 6th of August, 1840.
Mr. Selfe—That is a long separation. Have you not
seen him since

Mrs. Groves—l have not, sir.
Mr. SeHe—Take your order.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—OId meadow hay, £2 103 to £4 158 ; new
do., £3 15s to £4 5s ; old clover, £5 Os to £5 lOs ; new
do., £3 15s to £4 Ss ; and straw, la Os to £1 12s per load.
Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our quotations.
CIIMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, £2 108 to £4 14s;
new do. £3 15s to £4 5s ; old clover, £5 Os to £5 lOs ; new
do., £3 15s to £4 8s; and straw, £1 6s to £1 12s per lead.
Trade steady, supplied moderate.
WHITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, £2 10s to £4 14s;
new do., £3 15s to £4 ss; old clove). £5 Os to £5 lOs ;
new do., £3 15s to £4 8s ; and straw, D. 5s to £1 9s per
load. A fair demand.

COLONIAL
TEA.—The market is mbderately. active, and prices con-
tinue firm. Common congou is quoted a shade higher, viz.,
Is 3Ad to is aid per lb.
SUGAR.—Whe inquiry for the fine grocery qualities has
been active, chiefly for home consumption, and a rather
large speculative business has been done in floating cargoes,
at about late quotations. In the Refined Market a few
purchases have been effected on former terms.
COFFEE.—There has been a good inquiry for Plantation
Ceylon, and prices generally are fully supported.
RICE.—A very moderate business has been recorded for
home consumption, and prices show littleivariation.
SALTPETRE.—FuII prices have been current, but the
dealings have been limited.
TALLOW.—The market has shown rather mare activity,
and prices•have improved to 53s 9d per cwt, on the spot,
and 63s 6d for the last three months.

COAL MARE
(Prices of Coal per Ton at

:ET--JULY 26.
the close of tbe market.)
411.441, Walls End.

s. d.
Bates' West Hartley 14 6
Hastings Hartley .. . ,15 9
Larabert's West Hat:t-'4
ley --15 6
Holywell 15 0
Davison's West Hart-
ley 16 0
Montague Garesfield l3 3
Haswell Ga 5..,,,,,,,, 13 0
Tanfield Moor .. . . l3 0
Tanfield Moor Butes l3 0
Wylam l6 0
Eden Main l5 9
Walker Primrose l3 0

s. d.
lietton l7 6
_ _

Riddell 15 3
Haswell l7 6
Braddyll's Hetton 16 0
Acorn Close 16 0
Gosforth 15 3
Harton l6 3
Eden 15 9
South Hetton 17 3
Russell's Hetton 16 0
Benson l5 0
Shincliffe l5 6
Whitworth l5 6
Walls End.' West Hetton
.15 6
Hartle
South Hartlepool. ..... 16 0 Kelloapool. 16 17 0
6
Heugh Ha 11.......... 15 9 Nixon's Duffryn 21 6
South Kelloe ........16 6 Powell'sDuffrynSteam2l 0
Ships at market, 120—Sold, 87.

BIRTHS.
CAPPER.—On the 23d inst., at the house of her father, Mr.
Alderman Copeland, M.P., Bushey, Herts, the wife of
Wm, C. Capper, Esq., H.M.'s Bengal Civil Service, of
a daughter.
Du CANE.—On the 22d inst., at Dover, the wife of Capt.
E. F. Du Cane, R.E., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.
HART—SMYTH.—On the 21st inst., at the parish church,
Draperstown, by the Rev. M. T. Moriarty Herbert W..
HAK
[fart, Esq., of London, to Margaret Jane, second
daughter of the late John Smyth, Esq., of Labbie Yale:
Francis Hawkins, Esq., M.D., of Bolton
street, London,
to Sarah Jane, only daughter of the late George Hay-
wood, Esq., formerly of Park Hall, Derbyshire.
SIEMENS—GORDON.—On. the 23d inst., at St. James's
Church, Paddington, Charles Wm. Siemens, Esq., C.E.,
Cottage, county
o Ireland.
the 23d inst., at Tamworth
,
to Anne, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Gordon,
Esq., W. S., Edinburgh.

DEATHS.
CLAPHAM.—On the 25th inst., at Upton House, Watford,
Herts, W. H. Clapham, Esq., of Great Portland-street,
solicitor, aged 58.
HARWARD.—On the 19th inst., Charles Harward, Esq.,
of Hayne House, Plynatree, Devon.
TATTERSALL.—On the 22d inst., at Dover, Richard
Tattersall, Esq., of Hyde-park-corner, aged 75.
WATSOIsT.—On the sth May, at Woodside House, Ootaca-
mund, Madras Presidency, General Lewis Wentworth
Watson, aged 68.

YATES.—On. the 211th inst., George Dennis Yates, of 34,
Wilton-place, Knightsbridge, aged 34.