The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-23 00:00:00

WOOL.

Although larger quantities of wool continue to be with-
drawn from the publio sales now in progress, little or"no
improvement has taken place in the biddings, at the open-
ing decline of from 2d to 3d per 81bs. In the week prices
have ruled as follows :—Australian, clean sheep's, is 6d to
2s 4d ; scoured, is Bid. to 2s Id ; hand-washed. is 3d to
is Rd ; lambs', is 8d to is 10d ; pieces, &c., 10d to is 101 d.
South Australian, clean sheep's, is 3d to is 10d ; hand-
washed, is 3d to is 62d ; scoured, is 6d to 2s 2d ; lambs ,
is 40 to is 9d. Port Philip, clean sheep's, is sid to
2s 2d ; lambs, is 9d to is 11d. Van Diemen's Land,
clean sheep's, is lid to is W. Cape, clean sheep's, is
to 2s lid; scoured, is 2d to la 7id ; hand-washed, is 3d to
is 6 d ; lambs', l s 5d to is 9d ; grease, 11 zd to is 3id per
lb. In the private market there is no business doing, and
prices are nominal.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

COMMITTAL Of A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR. William
Fitz, a well-known thief, was brought before Mr. Bea-
don, charged vtith being found in the house, No. 11,
Great Newport-street, Newport-market, for the purpose
of committing a felony.
It appeared from the evidence that the house in ques-
tion is at present nneccupied, and that on Saturday
night, about half-past seven, the complainant, George
Brown, who has charge of the house, saw the prisoner
go deliberately up to the front door, which witness had
but a few minutes before secured by a Bramah lock,
unlock it, and walk in. Witness, on recovering frern his
surprise at such a circumstance, ran over, and having
called the prisoner, asked him who he was and what he
wanted there. The prisoner replied, " I want Mr.
Walker." " Hookey," rejoined the prosecutor, "you
must go with me to the station." The prisoner strongly
objected to this, shook himself from his grasp, and ran
away. Prosecutor followed, calling out " Stop thief,"
as far as St. Martin's-lane, where he was stopped by a
constable, and taken into custody.
Lees 199 C proved apprehending the prisoner, and
found on him a paper of matches, a piece of ,was taper,
and a knife.
Constable 331 A said the prisoner was a well-known
thief. In the month of September, 1855;he was pre-
sent when the prisoner was convicted and Sentenced to
two years' imprisonment for a burglary in Cre,ribourne-
street. The prisoner then gave the name of Riker,
which was his real name.
The prisoner said that was a lie ; Baker was dead.
Mr. Beadon, without any comment, committed pri-
soner for three months.

WESTMINSTER.
Dos STEALIN6.—John Baker, a flash looking fellow,
was charged with stealing a valuable house-dog, the pro-
perty of William Henry Gore Langton, Esq., M.P. for
Bristol.
William Quick, of Ennicmore Mews, Prince's Gate,
helper in the stables of Lady Hawken, said that at 10
minutes past eight this morning he was standing near
Prince's Gate, when he observed the dog. Prisoner then
came up and by some means enticed the dog to follow
him to a rather secluded spot where he pat a chain and
collar on the animal and led him away. As witness
knew the dog to be Mr. Langton's, he followed the
prisoner into Sloane-street, and meeting with a police
constable gave bina into custody. Prisoner abused wit-
ness and asked him what he'd got to do with the dog.
Henry Robertson, butler to Mr. Langton, identified
the animal.
Mr. Paynter—What is its value.
Witness—Intrinsically it may not be worth more than
a pound, but Mr. Langton would not take any money
for it. It is a very old and faithful creature, and has
been in the family many years.
A police-constable said that when the prisoner found
bitntelf about to be taken into custody, he whipped off
the collar from the dog's neck, and put it in his coat
pocket, after which he kicked the poor animal and
made it run away. Witueas examined prisoners coat
for the collar and chain for some time in vain, and at
length discovered that one of his pockets had no bottom
to it.
Mr. Paynter—ls the prisoner known ?
Inspector Craplin, of the B division--We believe be is,
and wish a remand for a few days.
Remanded according y.

THAMES.
CAUTION TO PEDESTRIANS.—Bridget Driscoll, a vulgar
looking and dirty prostitute, living at No. 2, Bull's-
buildings, Brook-street, Ratcliff, was brought before
Mr. Self", charged with stealing a purse containing a
half sovereign and half a crown from the person of Mr.
Charles Nicholls, residing No. 7, St. Andrew's-terrace,
1-I,odes well-road, Limehouse.
Mr. Nicholls said that he was on his way home at
two o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning, and was ac-
costed by the prisoner in Margaret-street, Limehouse.
She asked him for 6d. to obtain a cup of coffee, and he
took out a purse to give her one, and directly she re-
ceived it she snatched the puree from him. He demanded
kis per-e and money, and she rclused to give it to him.
He walked along; lie of her until hs wet with a police-
man, and then gave her into custody.
Mr. SeUe—flow came you to give her a sixpence I
Mr. Nicholls—To get rid of her.
Mr. Selfe—Oh, nonsense. It was very foolish of you,
indeed. You will have plenty of these women asking
yon for sixpences if you are so free with your money.
Mr. Nicholls—She was very importunate, indeed. I
told her several times to get away from me, and she
would not.
Mr. Belie—Why not give her into custody imme-
diately I
Mr, Nicholls—Because there were no police-constables
near.
George Croft, 241 S,said that the prisoner was given
into his o:istody on Sunday morning, and that he found
2s. Bd, upon her, including the 6d. given to her by the
prosecutor.
Mr. Selfe—No puree or money was found 1

Croft—No, sir.
Mr. Selfe—Was she sober I
Croft—Yes, she was quite sober.
Mr. Seffe —Was the prosecutor sober 3
Croft—Yes, he was quite sober.
Mr. Selfe—There is no offence of which I con convict
the prisoner ; and if I was to commit her for trial no
jury would convict her. Men have no business to be
entering into conversation with these infamous strumpets,
or to be giving the sixpences ; if they do they must
expect to be robbed. The prisoner is discharged.