The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-05 00:00:00

Sheridan, but the fact of his eminence remains the
same whatever the result to himself. While regret-
ting, as all his admirers must regret, the errors and,
misfortunes which clouded the character and che-
quered the career of one sobrilliantly and variously
gifted, we readily coincide with the writer's answer
to careless depreciators of his genius. " The
God-given power is not so disposed of. Nor
will even the dark thunderclouds of faulty
imprudence blot out the light which shines
so clearly above and beyond. Unless Richard
Brinsley Sheridan had been immeasurably superior
to the majority of the men amongst whom he lived,
he could not have so overleapt the barriers of
poverty, want of connexion, and class jealousies, as
to attain the celebrity and position he did attain."
Mrs. Norton's other contribution is a poetical one,
entitled " The Herald Star," a Christmas poem,
containing some old Christmas thoughts,
which, if
not original, are expressed with sim-
plicity and poetic feeling. The author of
" John. Halifax" also appears in prose
and verse, the prose being some true and thought-
ful " Words about Sorrow," showing an intimate
acquaintance with mankind'subiquitous companion
and the verse, some lines on " Fergus's Seat,"
which are less successful. There is a very-interest-
ing paper on Diamonds, containing a good deal of
curious information about those beautiful gems.
" A Middle Watch Confession" tells a sailor's love
story. The Editor gives us "An Apology for the
Celt" in reviewing some recent works on Northern
popular legends ; and there are also papers on
" Venetia" and " Pekin," the two great topics of the
day.

POLICE IIVI ELLIGENCE—(This Day).

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ANNOYING A PROCTOR'S CLERK.—Margaret M'Carthy,
a hawker, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with annoy-
ing and causing a crowd of persons to follow Mr. William
Nelson Mackrill, clerk to a proctor at Doctors'-commons,
and residing at 5, Russell-grove, Vassal -road, Brixton.

Mr. Mackrill said he had been with two soldiers the
previous evening to receive some money for one of them
from an investment society in Pall-mall, and on leaving they
went into a tavern in the Haymarket, and the prisoner came
in selling flowers. She spoke to one of the soldiers, who
offered to buy some of her, and on their leaving him the
prisoner followed him the whole length of the Haymarket,
abusing him all the way, and causing a crowd of about 100
persons to follow him.

The prisoner said the complainant kept her speaking to
him till the others got away.
Mr. Mackrill said he certainly got the soldiers, as one
of them had D 5 in his pocket, and he had no wish to leave
then in such company, to go away.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said the compLinant had no right what-
ever to be annoyed, and fined the prisoner 55., or seven
days.

THAMES.

AN IRISHMAN'S VARIATIONS.—BITING A NOSE OFF.
—A police• constable named Kelly, 130 H, a very useful
officer, who has had great experience among the Irish
people and the disorderlies in that terrible neighbourhood,
Rosemary-lane, which has been, if possible, worse since it
was renamed Royal Mint-street, came into the court to
report to Mr. Yardley that two Irishmen, named John
Burke and Jeremiah Harley, charged with an assault on
the wife of the former, who were to appear this day, did
not intend to do so, because Burke had since separated
from his wife and the other had met a misfortune—his
nose was bitten off, and he was in the London Hospital in
a dangerous condition.

Mr. Yardley—l directed you to watch the case, Kelly.
The parties had all been quarrelling. The woman had a
frightful face, indeed, but she was not blameless in the
affair, and my object was to prevent any further violence
towards her.

Kelly said there was no immediate fear of that. The
husband had since behaved well, and Harley was effec-
tually silenced, and prevented doing any mischief. Harley
took the teetotal pledge soon after the examination at that.
court, a few weeks since, and behaved very well. A day
or two before Christmas Harley met him, and said he had

gone on very sober and steady, but he must have some
variations on Boxin3.- day. He remonstrated with the
man, but without effect, and Harley got drunk rn Boxing-
day and had his variations. At night ho was fighting with
three of his countrywomen in Blue Anchor-lane, Rose-
mary-lane, and one of them fell upon him and bit his nose
completely off. The poor fellow was in a very bad state
in the hospital, and would have to lament his Boxing-day
variations as long as he lived. He believed the nose was
missing.

Mr. Yardley directed Kelly to continue to watch the
case, which he promised to do, and left the court.
AN IMPUDENT TinEr.—Alexander Ellis, a tall and
powerful ruffian, aged 20, was brought before Mr. Yard-
ley charged with stealing a coat. It appeared from the
evidence of Isabella King, a girl whose parents keep a shop
for the sale of second-hand goods, at 26, Wellington-place,
Stepney, that the prisoner came there and asked the price
of some goods, and while pretending to strike a bargain,
he snatched a coat off her arm and ran out of the shop,

closing the door after him. She pursued him, and called
out " Stop thief !" and he was overtaken and secured.
Police Sergeant Blidgland, 2.9 K, said he heard the cry
of " Stop thief." lie ran after the prisoner, but as he
was encumbered with his heavy overcoat he could not
overtake him, but the neighbours joined in the chase,
and after a long one the prisoner was fairly run to the
earth, for he fell in the middle of the road, and before he
could get upon his logs there were a dozen upon him, and
after a great resistance he was secured. The coat, which
was only worth is. 6d., was thrown upon the ground and
recovered.

Mr. Yardley asked if the prisoner was known, to which
Bridgland replied that Ellis had been convicted of felony
three times, and on one oecasion convicted by a jury of the
Middlesex sessions.

Mr. Yardley said the prisoner was a most impudent fel-
low, and convicted him summarily, and sentenced him to
two months imprisonment and hard labour for the unlawful
possession of the coat.

• TBIS DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of home grown produce on sale here to-day
was very moderate, and all descriptions sold readily on
higher terms: The show of foreign fruit, though by no
means extensive, is moderately good.

FRU
R. d. s. d.i
Pine apples, perlb 4 oto 8 01
Colonial do., each 1 oto 1 61
Grapes,per lb 6 oto 10 0
Foreign do 1 6to 2 0;
Melons, each
Peaches, per doz 6 oto 12
Nectarines, per dz 2 oto 6 0
Apples, per hf. sv. 2 oto 3 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per doz 4 oto 10 0
Lemons, per 100 4 oto 8 0
Apricots, per doz 2 oto 4 0

J.•
B. d. e. d
Cherries, per lb 0 0 to 0 0
Filberts, per lb 1 0 to 1 6
Cobnuts, per lb 1 0 to 1 6
Almonds, per bus 0 0 to 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 0 to 2 0
Figs, per doz 2 0 to 4 6
Strawberries potl 0 0 to 0 0
Gooseberries hf sv 0 0 to 0 0
Currants, per do. 0 0 to 0 0
Plums, per do.
Greengages, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0
Raspberries, pr ptlo 0 to 0 0
&ELES.
Shallots, per lb
Horseradish, p bn 1 6 to 3 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 2 to 0 0
Celery, per ditto 0 9 to 1 6
Beet, per doz. .. 1 6 to 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 0 to 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 2 to 0 0
Mushrooms,p pun 2 0 to 3 0
Artichokes, pr dz 4 0 to 6 0
Cabbage lett,score 1 0 to 2 0
Endive, per score 1 0 to 2 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 6 to 0 0
Tomatoes, hf sve 4. 0 to 6 9
Walnuts, per 100 0 0 to 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 0 to 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 4 to 0 0
Asparagus, pr do. 2 Oto 4 0
Scakale, per pun. 0 0 to 0 0

VEGETA
Greens, dz bunch 7 oto 10 0
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 9to 2 3
Savoy do., pr do. 2 3to 2 9
Cauliflowers, pdz 4 oto 8 0
Brocoli, per dz. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton 110. to 170 0
New ditto, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Peas, per sieve 1 6to 1 9
Turnips, dz bunch 4 0 to 5 0
Carrots, pr do 6 oto 7 0
Cucumbers 1 oto 1 6
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Spinach, hf.-sv 0 6to 0 8
Brus. sprouts, h.s. 3 oto 3 6
Old onions, hf. sv. 0 oto 0 0
Do., dz bun
French beans, 100 t oto '2 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 4s Od to lOs Od; poults, 4s Od to 7s Od each ;
geese, 4s Od to 8s Od ; goslings, 4s Od to 9s Od; ducklings,
2s Od to 3s Od; rabbits, is Od to is 2d each; wild do., 9d
to Is 2d ; pigeons, 6d to Os 10d each ; large Surrey fowls,
Os Od to 15s Od ; chickens, Gs Od to 7s Od; barn-door fowls,
4s Od to 8s Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 3s Od tors Od
grouse, is Gd to 2s Od each ; pheasants, 4s 64 to is 6d ;
ptarmigan, Os toOs.Od ; woodcocks,.3s Od to 4s Od; sniims, Os
Gd to Os Od • teal, Os 84 te►Oa lovers, wild ducks, 2s Od to. 2s 6d;
English, is 24
English eggs, 15s Od to Os Od ; French do ,
widgeons, 'ls Gd to Os Od ; pOs 6d to Os 9d each
120 ; leverets, 2s Od to 38 Od each. *
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, 46
Od to 9s Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d ;
to is Gd per lb ;
12s Od to Os 0d Per
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