The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-12 00:00:00

THAMES.

NARROW ESCAPE PROM DROWNING.—Anna Goggin, a
woman of the town, was charged' with attempting to com-
mit suicide in the London Dock. • -

Mr. Stephen Warren Devereux, a tnaster baker carrying
on business in High-sireet, Shadwell, stated that ho was
passing over the new Gravel-lane-bridge, Shadwell, and
saw the prisoner, who was in a very excited and drunken
condition, jump over the railings doge to him. He caught
her by her clothes as she was going over, pulled her back
and remonstrated with her. She then commenced beating
her companion, a female who was with her. He was
leaving the bridge not suspecting she would make another
attempt, when she sprung to the. railings a second time,
and before she could be prevented plunged into the lock,
the waters of which are upwards Of 22 feet in depth. He
raised 'an alarm, but before any assistance could be ren-
dered she sunk. The water was very dark and dirty, and
the do'ck watchman, who had a long hitcher or pole with a
hook at the and of it, could not sed the prisoner. MI
directed the watchman to the spot where the prisoner had
disappeared, and he put down the hitcher and brought her
up. She was quite insensible, and on being brought on
shore it was some time before she could be resuscitated.
The prisoner was very much intoxicated when she threw
herself into the water.

A police constable said that many women of the class
called unfortunate had thrown themselvea into the water
at the same place, and several had been drowned.

The prisoner, who was much dejected, was remanded
until Wednesday next.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very scantily supplied with all
kinds of English wheat, the general quality of which was
tolerably good. The attendance of millers was limited, yet
on the whole the trade ruled firm, and Monday's Prices
were fully supported.

The show of foreign wheat was extensive. Good and
fine samples sold steadily, other kinds slowly, on former
terms.

The inquiry for, floating cargoes of grain off Falmouth
was trifling.

There was very little doing in the barley trade, at late
quotations.

Malt changed hands slowly. In prices, however, we
have no alteration to report.
Considering the heavy importations from abroad, the oat
trade ruled steady.

Beans, peas, and flour sold at Monday's currency.

ARRIVALS THIS WEER
Wheat. Marley Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 1,590 I 20 ; 4,65J950 1,040
Irishl Foreign 9,010 1,590 t 220 f
35,560
860 sks
bls

NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Although the supplies of each kind of meat have further
increased, the trade generally is in a healthy state, at full
prices.

Per 81bs. by the Carcass.
•
s. (I. e. ti. ? s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef 2 10 to 3 0 Infr. Mutton. 3 2to 3 6
Mid. do 3 2to 3 6 1 Mid. do .... 3 Bto 4 0
Pm.largedo 3 Bto 3 10 i Prime do. .. 4 2to 4 4
Do. small do 4 oto 4 2 r Vea1..... ... 3 10 to 4 6
Large pork 0 oto 0 0 , Small pork .. 4 4to 4 10
Lamb, 4s 6d to 5s 2d.

BOROUGH HOP.
A pocket of new hops, grown in Kent, has been disposed
of in our market at 88s. per cwt. The trade generally con-
tinues heavy; indeed, so little business is doing that it is
difficult to quote prices. Very favourable accounts are at
hand from the plantations, and the duty is called £260,000.

COLONIAL.
TEA—The private market continues exceedingly firm.
At public sale 26,853 packages were offered, of which about
5,700 were sold at fully previous rates. Common congou
is quoted at 151 d to 151 d per lb.
SUGARS—A very limited business has been transacted in
West India descriptions, and prices lave shown further
depression. In the refined market dried goods have del
clined about 6d to is per cwt.
COFFEE.—At public auction Plantation Ceylon sold for
extreme rates. Native Ceylon has also been in good de-
mand, at fully former prices.
RICE.---A moderate amount of business has been trans-
acted, and the rates realised have been rather higher.
SALTPETRE.—The dealings have been limited ; prices
generally being very irregular.
TALLOW.—On the spot the dealings have been very in-
active for forward delivery ; however, more activity has
prevailed. P.Y.C., on the spot, 555. ; and last three
months, 55s 9d per cwt.