The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-24 00:00:00

THAMES.

AN ACCOMPLISHED RIIITIAN.—DanieI M'Farlane, a
rough and dissipated fellow, a boiler-maker, was brought
before Mr. Selfe, charged with beating his wife and vio-
lently assaulting Robert Sutherland and Geo. Martin,
police-constables 395 and 191 K division.

The prisoner is an ill-conditioned noisy ruffian, and has
been more than once before the magistrates for drunken-
ness, disorderly conduct, and assaults. Last night he was
intoxicated and ill-using his wife at his dwelling in the
Ferry-road, Millwall, Poplar. The screams of the wife
were heartrending, and when Sutherland went into the
house and interfered the woman was bleeding profusely
from a blow on the face. She was sobbing loudly, and her
I dress was torn. The furniture was strewn about in
all directions, and a crowd of persons had collected
in front of the house. The police-constable restored
something like peace, made the prisoner promise to dis-
continue his ill-usage, and went upon his beat again
with the intention of looking in upon the prisoner and his
wife on his return. He had not proceeded far before the
prisoner came behind him and struck him, and then gave
utterance to a volley of the most foul and revolting abuse,
and threatened the constable that he would do him an in-
jury ho would never survive. Sutherland, who exhibited
the greatest forbearance, expostulated with the prisoner for
some time, and at length the conduct of the fellow became
so violent and noisy that he was compelled to take him
into custody. The prisoner then plunged and kicked vio-
lently, and inflicted two severe kicks on the policeman's
legs. The prisoner, having disabled the policeman, sat
down on the side of the road. Soon afterwards Martin,
191 K, came to the assistance of Sutherland, and
between them they raised the prisoner from the ground.
M'Farlane immediately seized his right hand and bit it.
Martin grasped his throat and nearly choked him before he
could release his hand. The prisoner then kicked at the
lower part of Martin's person ; and if he had succeeded in
his intentions, "he would," said the policeman, "most
likely have ruined me for life." We then got mere assist-
ance and carried the prisoner to the station-house.
Mr. Selfe—Was the prisoner drunk ?
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Mr. Martin—He was cunning drunk—very artful.
The prisoner—I was stupidly drunk.
Mr. Selfe—You have committed violent assaults on these
men. You are more like a beast than a man. You are
sentencetl to one month's imprisonment.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—MiaIidOW hay, £2 15s to £4 12s ; clover,
do., £4 5s to £5 lOs ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per load.
Both hay and straw were in steady request, at very full
prices.

CUMBERLAND.--MettdOW hay, £2 15s to £4 123; clover
do., £4 5s to £5 10s ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per lead.
A fair trade.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2lss to £4 12s ;
do., £4 5s to £5 lOs ; and straw, £l4s to £1 8s per load.
Trade steady.

• COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market has been exceedingly steady, and
prices are firm, good common congou being quoted 13d.
to 14d. per lb.
SUGAR.-There has been a very limited amount of busi-
ness transacted, and prices may be quoted a shade easier.
In the refined market lower rates have been current for
dried goods. _

Coiimc.—The market remains very inactive, at about
previous rates. Stocks on hand, however, compared with
those of the same period of last year, show a deficiency of
about 2,900 tons.
RlCE.—Rather more activity has prevailed during the
last day or two, and prices have shown more firmness.
SALTPETRE.—A moderate business has been transacted,
and prices have been steady. 5 per cent. refraction sold at
465. 6d., and 3i per cent. at 475. per cwt.
TALLOW.—The market has been inactive, and prices
have shown a slight downward tendency. P.Y.C. on the
spot is now quoted 555. ; June delivery, 555.; and last
three months, 565. 6d. per cwt.