The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-28 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Six o' Clock.

NAPLES.

NAPLES, Nov. 21.—An important step has been
taken regarding the English engineers in imprison-
ment at Salerno. The Rev. Giles Pugh, the
Chaplain of the British Legation in Naples, after
repeated efforts, has at length obtained permission
to visit them, and on Wednesday last he went
down to Salerno for that purpose. The men
were comfortably lodged in a room in the head
Custode's house ; together with them was the Cap-
tain of the Cagliari, and each had his separate bed.
They appeared to be in good health, and in their
linen and the arrangements of the room every atten-
tion to cleanliness seemed to have been paid, Lo
far as was compatible with their position. As Mr.
Pugh's visit was strictly ministerial, I have rea-
son to believe that he felt a delicacy in urging
many questions which any one differently situate
might have done, but, in the course of conversa-
tion, the engineers assured him that they. hai been
generally well treated. Mr. Pugh has per-
mission to go, at any time he wishes, to the
prison. The men complained of their long in-
carceration without trial, of being cut off front
all intercourse with their friends, and of their hav-
ing been handcuffed when they landed. Were they
lodged in a palace, and fed as richly as Apicius,
our former statements would remain unaffected.
T bey had been denied all communication with their
Consul, even though demanded by Lord Claren-
don, and that is both illegal and discourteous
They have been kept nearly five months in prison
without trial ; and that, to say the least, is not
agreeable, though the prison be a Neapolitan one.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET,
INGENIOUS SYSTEM OF FRAUD —Thomas Elsden, a
well-dressed young man, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Bingham, charged with endeavouring to obtain
from Messrs. Redmayne and Co. a quantity of valuable
silk and patent crape by fraudulent misrepresentations.
Benjamin Broomball, assistant to the Messrs. Red-
mayne, deposed that on Friday afternoon, between the
hours of one and two o'clock, the prisoner came into
their shop, and handed to him the order produced, pur-
porting to have been written by a Mrs. Bradshaw, of
Tring, Herts, stating that owing to a sudden domestic
bereavement, she would be obliged if they would send her
enough black moire antique to make dresses for herself
and daughter, and also 16 yards of patent crape for trim-
mings. The writer further requested that the goods
should be packed up in a parcel, and directed to her,
to be left at the Cloak-room of the London and North-
Western Railway, Euston-square, and one of her sons
should cAll for it. Directly the note was read, it was
suspected that a fraud was intended, and witness at
once went to Vine-street station and stated the case to
Inspector Lester, who advised hint to pack up a parcel,
and direct it as requested, and send it by a trustworthy
person to the cloak-room. Witness accordingly packed
up a parcel containing several yards of black lindsey,
and three yards of crape, of the value Of 275., and sent
it off by one of their porters. The prisoner had pre-
viously left the shop, and he saw no more of him
till he was in custody.
Jay, 333 A, said, about half-past 6 o'clock on the
previous evening he went to the cloak-room, Ruston-
square Station, and after waiting a considerable time
the prisoner came in and asked for a parcel directed to
Mrs. Bradshaw, of Tring. The porter gave it to him,
and the prisoner walked away. Witness followed him,
and asked him if he was Mrs. Bradshaw's son. The
prisoner replied in the affirmative, and witness then told
him who he was and took him into custody. On the
way to the station the prisoner said he met a man in the
city, who gave him the note to take to Bond-street.
Inspector Lester said, on searching the prisoner he
found upon him a betting-book, and several orders for
goods upon Howell and James, Swan and Edgar, and
others. Amongst these orders was one purporting to
have beam written by Lady Jersey, and another by Miss
Walters, sister of Mr. Walters, of the Times, which it is
needless to say, were forgeries.
The prisoner, who made no defence, was remanded
for a week.

WESTMINSTER.
Tux PUBLIC SAFETY.--John Colchester was charged
with furious driving, to the imminent danger of the
public.
Police-constable Offwood, 273 B, stated that at 12
o'clock last night he was on duty in Sloane-street, when
he saw the defendant and a woman in a van. The horse
was galloping furiously, and defendant was kneeling
down in the cart leaning over the front lashing the
horse with a whip. Defendant had lost his hold of the
reins, which were being dragged on the ground. He and
the woman were both drunk. The horse was going
from one side t 4 the road to the other, and the public
were placed in imminent danger. The van belonged to
a Mr. Wise, a cowkeeper, in Ebury-street, and the
defendant had no business to have been driving it at the
time, where he was.
Defendant said he was very sorry.
Mr. Arnold said that this was as bad a case of furious
driving as had ever been brought before him, and fined
the defendant the full penalty of 40s. In default he was
committed for a month.
AN UtIMANLT ASSAULT.—Francis Harris, and ill.
looking fellow, was charged with assaulting Margaret
Riley.
Complaisant, an unfortunate girl, said that she was
"keeping company" with the defendant. On the pre.
vious night they had some words, when the defendant
struck her, several blows, tore her clothes off, and
blackened her eye.
In reply to au inquiry froth the magistrate, complain.
ant said he had ill-treated her before.
Defendant said he was sorry.
Mr. Arnold said his conduct was very unmanly, and
committed him for a month, requiring him, at the ex-
piration of that time, to find good bail.

MARKET NEW S.—(This Day.)

COVENT GARDEN.
The supplies generally were moderate, and the trade
ruled inactive, as follows :
FRUIT.
Pineapples, per lb. 38 to4s Gd Filberts, per 1001 b 30s to 35s
Colonial do., ea. Os Od to 030 d Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 03 to Os
Grapes, per lb is Od to 3s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to 10d
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 is to 3s Od
Melons, each ls Od to 4s Od Figs, per doz Os to Os Od
Peaches, p. doz. 3s to 6s Od Strawberries, per
Nectarines, do. ...4s to 5s Od pottle
Apples, p. h. sv. is Od to 286 d Gooseberries, per
Pears, per doz ...ls to 4s 01 half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od
Oranges, per 100. ...4s to 8s Currants, p. h. sv. Os 01 to Os
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od Plums, per do. Os 0,1 to Os 0,1
Apricots,p. doz. OsOd to Os Od Green gages, per h. sv.oB to Os
Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Odj Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od
VEGETABLES.
Greens, p. doz. bun. 28 to3s Od Shallots, per lb Gd to 8d
Cabbages, do. is 6d to 2s Od Horseraddish, p. b. lsGd to 40
Savoy do.,p. do. Os Od to Os 0,1 Parsley, per do. 2d. to 4d
Cauliflowers, do.lsOd to 38 Od Celery, per do is Od to is 6d
Brocoli, p. bun. Os 6,1 to ls Od Beet, per doz. is 0,1 to 2s Od
Potatoes, per ton 80s to 150 s Parsnips, per do. Os to Os Od
New do., per cwt. OsOd to Os Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d
Peas, per h siev Os Od to Os Od Mushrooms,p.ptl.ls6dto2sod.
Turnips, per bunch 2d to 4,1 Artichokes, each 6d to 8d
Carrots, per bunch— 4d to 6d Lettuces, per scr. 1861 to 2s
Cucumbers, each 9d to is 0,1 Endive, per doz. is to is Gd
Garlic, per lb 61 to Os Sd Radishes, p.d.bun. is to 2801
Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Tomatoes, per lisv.:lB to 4s 01
Spinach, p. d0...1s Od to 2s Gd Walnuts per 100 ...0d to Od
Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 100 Os Od to Os Od
half do 956,1 to 3s Od Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os
Onions, p. bush. Os Od to Oa Od Rhubarb, p. bun. Od to Od
New do., per bunch Od to 0,1 Asparagus, per 100 8s to 10s
French beans, per Seakail,perpun.Os 01 to Os Od
half-sieve ... 2s Od to 3s Od Turnip greens, per
Leeks, per do 2(1 to 3d bush Os Od to Os Od
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 4s 0,1 to 95 Od ; Poults, Os Od to 7s Od; Geese,
5s Od to 7s 6d each ; Goslings, Os Od to 78 Od ; Duck-
lings, 2s 3d to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, ls 3d to ls 9d each ;
wild do., 8d to is 2d ; Pigeons, 7d to 10d each ; large
• Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares,
2s 6,1 to 3s Gd ; Grouse, is 9d
Surrey Fowls, 5.9 to 9s; barn door do., 3s 6d to 5s Od ; Chick-
ens, 3s Gd to 68 0,1 per couple;
to 3s 6,1 each ; Pheasants,
2s Gil to 38 ; Partridges, is 6d to 2s Od ; Woodcocks, 2s
Od to 38 ; Snipes, 8(1 to 10d; Teal, Os Ocl to is Od ; Wild
Ducks, is 9d to 28 Gd; Widgeons, is Od to is 61; Plovers, .5(1
to Os 9d. each ;Guinea Fowls, Os Od to Os ; Roasting pigs, 4s
English do.,
Od to 8s 01 eaclhs each. Otosteinsdmfrepsehr blbu.tt;err,
Leverets
ngliah
Od to 148 Od; French do., Os Od to 12s Od per 120; ,
2e Gd to 3s Gd each. e—ggsB,oldo ;
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NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 104 to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 54 to 4s 6d ; lamb,
Os Od to Os 01; veal, 3s 01 to 43 ; pork, 3s 84 to 5s 24
per Sibs., by the carcase.
BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 2s 6tl to 15s • Brills, 2s 04 to lOs each ; Salmon,
Os 01 to 03 Od per lb ; Cod' Fish, 2s 01 to lOs each • Soles, 3d
to is Gd per pair • Trout, Os 04 on Od por lb ; Lobslers, 6d to
3s 04; Crabs, 6d to 2s Gd; Whits, 38 Od to 10s per doz. ;
Common Oysters, 16s to 203 ; Natives —s to 50s per bah.
Mackerel, 40s to Os per 100 ; Smelts, IPs 04 to 28 6d per doz.;
Skate, 6d to 04 per lb; Shrimps, Os
Od to Os Od per gallon ;
Bloaters, 4s 04 to Fs Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, Os 04
to Os por 100; Scotch do., 04; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per
bushel; Doreys, 2s Od. to 7s each ; Haddocks, 4s to 128 per
doz.; Pike, Gd ; Sturgeon, Gd per lb ;
Prawns, 58 Od to Os ;
Mullets, Os Gd to is Gd each; Plaice, Od to Os each; Halibut,
Gd per lb ; Flounders, is Od to is Gd per doz. ; salt fish,
Od por lb ; Eels, Bd. to 1s; Carp, is to 5s ; Tench, is to 5s
per brace; Gurnets, 44 to ls.
HIDES AND SKINS
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 4to—d ; 611 b to 721 b, 4d
to 4id ; 721 b to 801 b, 4/d to —d; 801 b to 881 b, 4id to 4Ad ;
881 b to 961 b, 41d to Od ; 961 b to 1041 b, 4id to —4 ; 1641 b
to 1121 b, 4id to 54 ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides,
lOs Od to 115 04 ; Calf skins, light, 2s 6,1 to 4s Od ; ditto
full, 8s 04 to 8s 64 ; Polled Sheep, 5s Od to Os Gd ;
Kents,
4s 04 to Lambs Half-breds 4s Od to 6s Od; Downs, 3s 3d to
3s 101; Os to Os 04'; Shearlings, Os 04 to Os Od.
HAY MARKETS.
SMITEIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 Os; clover,
31 108 to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 Os to 11 103 per load.
Supply good, trade dull.
CIIIIBEELAND.—Meadow hay, 21 is to 41 Os; clover,
31 8s to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 lOs per load.
A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 Ss to 41 Os ; clover,
3/ 8s to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 48 to 11 Os per load.
Wrath) heavy, at lato rates.