The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-01 00:00:00

THAMES.

REFUSING TO SUPPORT A FATHER,—A stout man
named Lusty, whose name and figure were very appro-
priate, appeared to a summons which charged him with re-
fusing to support his aged father, and leaving him charge-
able to the parish of St. Anne, Limehouse, in the Stepney
Union.

Mr. Walter, vestry clerk of Limehouse, on the part of
the parish, said the defendant's father had been maintained
in the unionhouse for 10 or 11 years, and the son, who was
in tolerably good circumstances, had not contributed any-
thing towards his father's maintenance during the whole
of that time. The defendant was a marine store dealer,
and entered as the owner of some houses in Limehouse
parish.

Mr. George Dorringham, beadle of Limehouse parish,
said the defendant was rated for one house, of which he was
owner in Frederick-street at £l6 per annum, and two
houses in North-street at £lO each. The defendant was
the owner of the three houses.

The defendant, in reply, pleaded great poverty, and said
he had not enough to live upon and support his own family.
Mr. Selfe—What, with three houses and a marine store
shop, Mr. Lusty.

The defendant--Well, I go about buying and selling.
I may walk about a year or more on a stretch before I can
get a farthing.
Mr. Walter—The expense of the old man's maintenance
has cost the parish of Limehouse since 1854 upwards of
VAL

Mr. Selfe—l have no power to order that. What is the
expense of maintaining the old man weekly ?
Mr. Walter—Why, ss. per week, sir.
Mr. Selfe—Now, Mr. Lusty, jun., you ought to pay ss.
per week.

The defendant—l may walk about a year at a stretch
and Rot earn anything. You may as well crush me at
once.

Mr. Selfe—What are you willing to pay ?
Defendant—Why, ha:f that, or less.
The defendant's father, a very old man in the workhouse
garb, here said that 2s. 6d. per week would pay for what
he could eat and drink in the workhouse. He could only
eat half that was given to him.

Mr. Walter—You have too much?
The old man—Yes, of the sort. I can't eat what they
give me. OH and young are fed alike.
Mr. Selfe—Well, Mr. Lusty the younger, you must pay
3s. per week.

The defendant—Make it half-a-crown,
Mr. Selfe—No; I like even money. Pay 3s. per week to
she parish.

THIS DAY'S MAREETS.

The supply of produce was
trade ruled steady, as follows :
FRU

moderately extensive, and the

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples, perib 8 0 to 12 0
Colonial do., each 1 6 to 2 0
Grapes,per lb 8 0 to 12 0
Foreign do 2 0 to 3 0
'Melons, each
Peaches, per doz 6 0 to 12
Nectarines, per dz 2 0 to 6 0
Apples, per doz. 0 6 to 1 6
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 0 to 12 0
Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 10 0
Apricots, per doz 2 0 to 4 0

e. d. e. d
Cherries, per lb. 1 oto 2 0
Filberts, per lb 1 oto 1 6
Cobnuts, per lb 1 6to 2 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Figs, per doz 2 oto 4 i;
Strawberries pun 1 6 to 6 0
Gooseberries hf sv 4 6to 5 6
Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Plums, per do.
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries, pr ptlo oto 0 0
kBLES.

VEGET,
Greens, dz bunch 6 0 to 7 0,
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 6 to 2 6
Savoy do., pr do. 1 6 to 1 9
Cauliflowers, p dz 0 8 to 2 6
Brocoli, per bush. 1 2 to 1 4
Potatoes, per ton 60 to 140 0
New ditto, pr ewt. 8 0 to 10 0
Peas, per sieve 5 0 to 8 0
Turnips, dz bunch 6 0 to 8 0
Carrots, pr do 8 0 to 10 0
Cucumbers 0 6 to 2 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Spinach, hf.-sv 0 8 to 1 0
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 6 to 1 1
Onions, hf. sv 2 0 to 2 6
New Do., dz bun 0 8 to 1 6
French beans, 100 0 6 to 1 6
Leeks, per bunch 0 0 to 0 0

Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8
Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6
Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Small salad. p. pn, 0 2to 0 3
Mushrooms,p pun 1 3to 1 6
Artichokes, pr dz 4 oto 6 0
Cabbage lett,score 1 oto 2 0
Endive, per score 1 oto 2 C
Radishes, dz hnds 0 6to 0 0
Tomatoes, doz... 6 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
' Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 6
Asparagus, pr do. 3 6to 6 0
Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 1 9

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; poults, 5s Od to his Od each ;
geese, 6s Od to 8s Od ; goslings, 54 Od to 8s Od ; ducklings,
2s Od to 4s Od; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each; wild do., 6d
to is Od ; pigeons, Os 6d to is each ; large Surrey fowls,
8s Od to 16s ; chickens, 58 Od to 7s Od; barn-door fowls,
4s Od to 8s Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
grouse, is 6d to 2s Od each; pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to Os ; woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s Od; snipes, 18
6d to 2s 04 teal, Os Od to is 6d ; wild ducks, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
widgeons, 2s 6d to Os Od ; plovers, is Od to 18 6d each ;
guinea fowls, 8s Od to 108 Od 7 • roasting pigs, 6s Od to 8s Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, 10d to is Od ; English, is lld
to is 3d per lb ; English eggs, 7s 6d to Ss Od ; French do.,
6s 6d to 7s Od per 120 ; leverets, 2s 6d to Os Od each.