The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-21 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

Walter Blake and Jeremiah Stanshans, the former
17, and the latter 1.5 years of age, were placed at the
bar before Mr. Long, on the charge of having stolen
a large quantity of silver plate, the property of Ed-
ward Broughton, Esq., of 6, St. James's-terrace, St.
John's-wood.

Jeffrey, e 255 S, said that on the previous afternoon,
at fu
o'clock,
he met the prisoners as they were
four
coming from the terrace alluded to, and he saw Stan-
sham give a silver spoon to Blake, who threw it away.
They went on, and when at a distance of about
twenty yards, Blake dropped a number of spoons and
forks. He
and the other prisoner then made off as
fast as they could upon finding that their movements
had been watched, and they were pursued by witness,
who called out loudly " Stop thief!" After a hard
chase, he captured one of the prisoners, and a brother
constable the other.

Holloway, 338 S, deposed that he saw something
fall from Blake when he had him in custody. He
picked up, near the spot where he captured him, two
dessert forks, and two other forks were brought to
him by some children.
Thomas Sewers stated that he saw the prisoners
make their egress from 6,
St. James's-terrace, each
holding tightly the,front of his coat, as if anxious to
conceal something which did not belong to him.
They both -?copped plate, which witness picked up
an:l took with him to the station house when the
prisoners were charged with the robbery.
The property, consisting of spoons, forks, &c.,
was produced by the police, and identified by Mr.
Broughton's servant. It had been stolen from the
kitchen table.

The prisoners were, as stated by Lockerby of the
S division, well known thieves, and Inspector Baker
requested a remand, being of opinion that other cases
would be brought against them.
The prisoners stand committed for trial upon the
charge of robbery at Mr. Broughton's, but will be
brought up again next Thursday.

SOUTHWAK.
John Woodby, a hawker, wanß
placed at the bar
before Mr. Combe, charged with maliciously cutting
the throat of a mare called " Jenny Lind," the pro-

perty of Joseph Harris, of Bond-street, Borough.
road.

The complahiant stated that he and the prisoner
followed the same line of business, that of hawking
goods for sale ; and that about three weeks ago, he
(complainant) purchased a horse and cart of him, for
which he paid at the time of the transaction. Since
then, however, he had been informed that the prisoner
regretted the bargain, on account of his having been
subsequently offered a larger sum for the horse than
he received for it, and he was heard to declare that
he would serve out complainant before long. About
seven o'clock that morning complainant went to the
stable, leading out of the Borough-road, and was
shocked on finding that the animal's thro at had been
cut, and that it was in the agonies of death. He im-
mediately procured the assistance of a veterinary
surgeon, who pronounced that the act, which was
done with a very sharp instrument, must have only
recently been committed. The complainant added
that from subsequent inquiries, he had strong grounds
for suspecting the prisoner to be the man who had
mutilated the poor animal in the way described, and
he accordingly gave him into custody.
In the complainant's last examination by Mr.
Binns, he said that he was aware the prisoner had
"Jenny Lind" for two years before he sold her to bitn.

Mr. binns—Then "Jenny Lind" was long enough
in his possession for him to have formed an attach-
ment for her, and it is improbable that he would
have gone to the stable where she was and cut her
throat.

A boy named John Webb was called, and he stated
that a little after six o'clock that morning, as he was
going to his work, he passed the complainant's stable,
and saw the prisoner standing at the gate. Witness
knew the prisoner previously, and he could no: be
mistaken. There were very few persons about at the
time ; the gate, however, leading into the stable was
shut.

In reply to Mr. ComnE, it was stated that the pri-
soner lived in Herbert's-buildings, Waterloo•road,
and although the stable which contained the poor ani-
mal was in a public thoroughfare, still that it was
very little frequented, and that the prisoner could
have had no business down there, particularly at that
time of the morning.
Policeman 463 A stated that on being informed of
the fact of the animal's throat being cut, and that sus-
picion attached to the prisoner, he went to his house
between seven and eight o'clock that morning, and
found him in bed. He (policeman) asked him if he
knew what he was come about, and he said that he
did., and his wife, who was present, exclaimed, " but
my husband was not there." The prisoner after-
wards said to his wife, " Why, what a fool you were
to tell the policeman that I was not there, for you
know that I was." He added afterwards that he
heard of the horse's throat being cut from the milk-
man who served them at an early hour the same
morning with milk. The policeman added that he
examined the prisoner's house, and found knives there,
but none with blood upon them • that he also ex-
amined his clothes, but found nothing to indicate that
he had been engaged in an act such as that described.
Mr. Binns contended that there was no evidence to
prove that the prisoner had perpetrated the cruel act
with which he was charged.
The MAGISTRATE remanded the prisoner for fur-
ther inquiry, but consented, on the application of Mr.
B inns, to accept of sureties for his appearance to an-
swer the charge.

WANDS WORTH.
Joseph Gardiner, of Field-place, Larkhall-lane,
Clapham, builder, was summoned by Mr. Alfred
James Hiscocks,i the district surveyor for Wands-
worth and Tooting, under the 7th and Bth Victoria, c.
84, s. 77, for refusing to pay a fee of 2/ , to which the
said surveyor was entitled for surveying and super-
vising two 4th rate Ist class houses at Morton-road, in
the parish of Tooting.
_ _

Proof of the tender of the receipt for 3/. to Mr.
Gardiner was proved by the surveyor's clerk, and
which receipt distinctly stated the charge as 1/. 10s.
for each house.

Mr. Roberts objected to the informality of the
summons. His client was sued for 21., whereas no
such sum existed in the charges laid down in the Act.

Mr. Hiscocks explained that 1/. had been previously
paid, and that was why the demand now made was
only for V.
Mr. PAYNTER said there was no doubt the sum-
mons was informal; it ought to have been for the
balace of 31., but if that summons was dismissed, he
could have another for the 2/., as it was quite clear
defendant was liable.
Mr. Roberts now made a demand for the return of
15s. which his client had paid the surveyor for fixing
the line where some buildings were to be erected ; but
they were not erected, nor even commenced, there-
fore there was no fee allowed by the Act, and the sur-
veyor ought to return the money.
Mr. Hiscocks said this was a special case, and for
such there was a proviso in the Act. The defendant
had written to him to meet him at Tooting, to survey
a piece of ground, telling him he should give him a
fee whether he built or not, and he gave him 155., for
which he wrote bim a receipt.
Mr. PAYNTEE said defendant had made a payment
in his own wrong, and he did not think he could get
it back; but he might go to the official referees.
Mr. Roberts now contended that the summons must
be dismissed, as his client was summoned for the sum
of 21, upon the " expiration of one month after the
completion of the said buildings." Now the fact was
the buildings were not completed, for they had no
flooring down.

In answer to Mr. PArrTER, the surveyor's clerk
said the roofs were on, and the rafters and joists
fixed, and all the principal timbers, but the floors were
not laid.

Mr. Iliscocks contended that the construction of
the Act was a month after the roof was on, and then
he was entitled to tender his receipt; for if a house
was finished first, the surveyors would never get their
fees at all.

Mr. PAYNTER referred to the Act, and observed
that on the question of flooring it wag decided ; and
as it was very clear there was no flooring in these
houses, the summons must be dismissed.

The defendant applied for costs, but the magistrate
refused them.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Sept. 20.)
SUGAR.—To-day there were ready buyers of West
India Sugar; but the reduced supply caused operations
to be confined to 575 hhds at stiffer rates. The pur-
chases for the week are 2,965 hhds, &e., and prices
closed 6d, and in some cases is per cwt above those of
Friday last.

REFINED.—Today Refined Sugar was operated on
with more freedom for home trade purposes, and prices
closed firmly, brown lumps at 49s 61 to 50s. Previous
rates are well supported for Crushed Sugar, and de•
mands active.

MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the public sales of 3,508
bags Mauritius Sugar went off freely at fully former
rates, and all sold, fine and good yellow at 383 61 to
41s, mid 37s to 383, ord 363 to 36s 6d, grey from 353 to
395, fine and good brown 34s 61 to 353 6d, ord 29i 6d
to 31s 6d, washed and syrupy yellow 333 6d to 38s.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at auction 1,626 bags
Bengal all sold at stiff rates, mid yellow like Mauritius
realiz:d 37s to 38s 6d, ord white Benarea 393 to 40s,
damp 383 6d to 40s, and mid small grainy yellow 40s
to 41s.

FOREIGN.—To-day at public sale, 475 cases 81 boxes
Bahia Sugar withdrawn at high rates, ordinary good
white in bond at 23s 6I to 253 6 1, add good yellow 225.
The private operations for the week are 750 tons Java at
235, 14,000 chsts Havannall, brown 22s to 22s 9d, yellow
23s to 24s 6d, with a small proportion of good 25s to
25s 641; 1,500 chts brown Bahia 193 6d to 20s; 10,000
mats Manilla 36s 63 to 37s 6d; 10,000 chts white Ha-
vannah at 30s to 335, but chiefly at 325, and some parcels
of Porto Rico, the particulars of which have not trans-
pired.
Cocoa.—West India continues to be much wanted,
but holders requiring a further advance, tended to
check business. Of 596 bags Grenada at auction a part
only sold; bright red at 46s to 483, and dark 42s to
455, but 48 bags of Trinidad went off freely at 483
to 49s for good bright red, and which is an advance on
last week's terms of is per cwt. The stock is 1,700
pkgs less than at this time last year. Foreign is wanted
at the former currency, but holders demanding an ad-
vance checked business, and at auction 208 bags were
taken in at 30s for Bahia, and African at 27s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was a lively demand
for Coffee, and rather higher rates were obtained for all
sorts. Privately 4,000 bags Native Ceylon sold, and
prices closed at 48s 6d to 49s for good ord. At auction
16 casks 22 barrels Jamaica were disposed of, fine at
88s 61, good 85s, fine fine ord and low mid 545 to 58s,
ord 46s to 475; 182 casks 78 bags of Plantation Ceylon,
mid and good at 63s 6d to 70s; fine fine ord 54s 6d to
58s, ord 49s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—There continues to be a good demand
for West India, and stiffer rates are paid : Trinidad
selling at 14s 6d to 15s, Antigua 15s 6d to 16s, St. Vin-
cent 14s to 14s 6d, and Lucia 133 to 13s 6tl per
cwt. About 600 puns wore sold. Other sorts are more
in request, and the prices paid for Mauritius are 1 Is 61
to 12.. Of Madras 63 casks at auction went at 12s to
12s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—Previous rates are demanded for Congou, at
the same time, however, town and country dealers ope-
rate with caution, ord and good ord 1 lid to Hid,
medium is to is lid, and the better sort is 2d to
Is 7d per lb. There appears to be a good demand
rather under these terms. Green has generally sus-
tained the late currency, still the market is in a quiet po-
sition. Scented and Pekoe Teas are not offered at lower
terms, although few sales were made. At auction 8,100
packages were sold, of which 5,000 consisted of Congou,
and only 1,200 packages found buyers.
RICE.—To-day, sales were upon a small scale in East
India, and prices are rather lower. At auction 631 bags
Bengal went at 95 to 9s 6d for ord small dusty white, and
mid at lOs per cwt.
SPICES.—In Pimento several purchases have been
made by private treaty, and prices are firm at 6id to
611 for mid and good quality. None has been offered
at auction this week. Jamaica Ginger is wanted, and
former rates are well supported; the supply also
continues to diminish. At auction 133 bags were
sold at 5/ 10s "to 81 lOs for good to fine, and at
31 13s to Si for ord to mid. Export sorts are more
in rennest_ and stiffer rates are paid. At auetiQr

I.olB'peckets realized 17e to 17s 6d for good bold
rough, and damaged I7s to lis 63. The value
of African and Barbadoes of sound quality is
32s to 375. Ia black Pepper large sales have been
made privately, and prices are on the advance with a ditni-
nishe I supply. Sumatra clean black realised 3il to
31d, low a❑d inferior 24d to 3d, and Malabar ac 34,1
to 34.1. At auction only 1,768 bags have been offered
this week. White sells more freely, at from
5d to 91 for common to fine. Mace is wanted,
and rates are on the advance, ruling at 2. 61 to
2. 101 for mid and fine, and at 2s 2d to 2. 41
for inferior. Nutmegs are in good request, and prices
ate firmer; brown selling at 3. 61 to 4s for fine, other
sorts 2. 6d to 3. 4d, and limed at 2s 8d to 2s 10d for
first sort. For Cassia Lignea rates rule at 983 to
108 s per cwt, as supply is scanty; but few inquiries
have existed this week. Cassia Buds are operated
in with caution at 1003 to 105 s. There is
yet little doing in Cinnamon with free sellers at late
rates. For Cloves the market is firm, and demand
more active, Penang at 101 to 1. 41, Araboyna 81 to
93, Bourbon and Zanibar at 61,1 to 7d. To-day at
public sale 6 casks Dutch Limed Nutmegs sold at 2s 8.1
to 2s 9d for good.
COCIIINEAL.—The supply at market has much dimi-
nished this week, whilst buyers have been rather more
disposed to operate, and transactions to a fair extent
have taken place privately at firm rates. At auction
only 13 bags Teneriffe have been offered and sold at
31 101 per lb.
FRUlT.—lmportations of New Valencia Raisins have
been upon a large scale since this day week, and there
is a reduction. Although sellers are willing to
accept 40. per cwt, yet the trade operate with caution, as
there is a prospect of a further decline. Muscatels
are offered at a reduction, and sales are limited, whilst
60. to 65s is the value of Layers. Sultanas are offered
at 70. for new, but few buyers are to be met with. For
Currants the market is firm, and many orders have been
completed at from 37s to 43s per cwt for old.
SALTPETRE.—Previous rates are firmly supported fur
Rough. A good demand exists privately from shippers
and home dealers, whilst prices rule at 26. to 28. for
low to fine Calcutta. At auction 560 bags, good qua-
lity, were taken in at 27. 6d to 28. for 5} per cent re-
fraction. British Refined sells freely at 29s 61 to 30s
per cwt. Nitrate of Soda 13s 6d to I4s per cwt.
INDIGO.—There bai been less activity in the market
for East India this week, still holders remain firm and
operations to a fair extent have taken place at an ad-
vance on the last quarterly sale of 3d to 5d for
Bengal, and 2d to 3d per lb for Madras. Ot
Manilla 10 chests at auction realized 3s 4d to 3s 9d for
good mid. The quantity declared for the Bth of next
month is now 15,298 chests. Of Spanish some parcels
have been sold privately and at stiff rates.
SPIRITS.—Tho market is yet quiet for Leeward Island
Rum, and is 41d to is 5d is the value whilst the supply
is limited. East India has been operated in with cau-
tion at is 3d to Is 31d proof. In Demerara the
amount of business done has been of little moment,
and 2: to 2s 3d is the value of 30 to 40 overproof,
Jamaica is not offered at lower terms, still only small
sales have been completed, fine 33 to 38 over proof at
3. 6d to 4s 6d, good 30 to 35 over 2. 10d to 3. 6d, and
low to mid 2s 54 to 2s 91 In Brandy a good deal has
been done. Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848
at 4s 8d to 4s 10d, and 1849 ditto 4s 7d to 4s 9d.
TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went at a further advance; 300 packages South Ame-
rican selling at 35s to 38., low 331 3d to 34s 9d, grease
30s 6d to 31s 3d; 630 cask of Sydney 36s to 38s 9d, in-
ferior 35s to 35s 9d per cwt.

OILS.—In Linseed Oil sales have been upon a limited
scale for all purposes during the week, and rather lower
rates are taken. There are sellers on the spot at 32s 6d
to 32s 9d, and for delivery at 31s 6d to 31a 9d per
cwt, as production of Oil is larger. Of Rape-
seed Oil many parcels have been again sold,
pale at 37s 64 to 38s 64, and brown at 36s to 375.
There is no advance for Olive, still a good demand pre-
vails; Gallipoli at 421 to 421103, and other descriptions
401 to 411 104 per tun. Palm is in improved request, and
there is a further advance, fine realising 29s
to 29s 6d per cwt. In Cocos Nut a good
business is ail doing ; supplies have diminished
and rates rule fi m ; Ceylon and Cochin fair
and fine at 304 to 325, and Sydney at 28s to 295. In
Seal operations are to a limited extent only, and rates
are not so firm, pale selling at 371 to 371 10s, straw
yellow and brown 331 to 361. In cod several pur-
chases have been made at 351 per tun. Southern
Oil in small supply, and much wanted at from 331 to
321 for common to fine. To-day at public sale 520 casks
Cocoa Nut O 1 partly sold, Ceylon 29s 64 to 31s, Cochin
30s 6,1 to 32, 6d, 50 tuns American Sperm taken in at
801 10s to 811.