The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-30 00:00:00

LATE ROBBERY AT THE BANK
OF ENGLAND.

EXAMINATION OF BURGESS AT THE
MANSION-HOUSE.—(THIS DAY.)
On the Lord Mayor taking his seat this morning,
' Burgess was placed at the bar, in the custody of Daniel
Forrester, charged with fraudulently obtaining the trans-
fer of 8,0001. (Consols) on the 3d of September last,
which sum was entered in the books of the Bank of
England in the name of Mr. Oxenford. It will be in the
recollection of our readers that the sum was paid to Jo-
seph Elder, the prisoner's accomplice in the transaction,
who committed suicide at Boston soon after his arrest
on the charge.
Mr. Freshfield, the solicitor, stated the charge against
the prisoner, and that a warrant had been issued for his
apprehension by the late Lord Mayor. He was prepared
to go into the case, but as the prisoner only yesterday
arrived from Boston, he (Mr. Froshfield) thought that
the most advisable course would be to remand him.
The prisoner, in a low tone of voice, said he wished to
be remanded.
Mr. Freshfield then called—
Mr. Oxenford, who stated that the 8,000/, fraudulently
obtained from the Bank of England, was his property,
and that he never authorised any person to use his
name, or to withdraw it.
A clerk in the Bank deposed that the prisoner was a
witness to the transfer of the stock.
The LORD MAYOR then remanded the prisoner until
Wednesday next.
Burgess is a tall man, and appeared to feel acutely the
position in which he was placed. He appeared to be
lame, possibly from an accident which he met with while
endeavouring to escape when pursued by the officers in
Boston.

UNION-HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Joseph Smith, a costermonger, was charged before Mr.
Ccttingham, with being concerned with two others (not
in custody) in committing a very daring highway
robbery.
Richard Walkinson, whose face was very much cut
and bruised, stated, that he was mate of the Unicorn,
brig, of Hull, and that on Saturday evening last he came
ashore to spend an hour with a friend. On returning,
as he was passing St. George's Church in the Borough,
he was accosted by a man with whom he entered into
conversation, and who prevailed on him to go down
Mint-street, to a public-house. They, however, had not
proceeded many yards, when the stranger, and two other
men, one of whom was the prisoner, rushed upon him,
knocked him down, and in the struggle to recover him-
self, they set upon him, and beat him in the way he then
appeared, and robbed him of his watch, which they
tore away from the pocket, breaking the guard-chain
by their violence, and then ran away, leaving him bleed-
ing in the street. lie was afterwards picked up by a
policeman, to whom he gave a description of his as-
sailants, and the prisoner was subsequently taken into
custody.
The policeman said that from the description he also
knew the other two men, who kept out of the way ever
since, and that the prisoner was their constant associate
The prisoner said that he got his living by selling
things about the streets, and that he could prove he was
at home on the night in question, and not engaged in
the outrage. He, however, had no witnesses in attend-
ance to prove the fact, but if time was given he would
do so.
Mr. COTTINGHAM said that it was a most outrageous
assault and robbery, and that he should remand the
prisoner.

MARYLEBONE VESTRY.
(THIS DAY.)
At the weekly meeting of the above vestry, the clerk
read a paper to the vestry concerning a complaint made
last week of a nuisance existing for some time in the
neighbourhood of All Souls Church. It will be remem-
bered that on Saturday last a letter was read from the
churchwardens, complaining of the obscene conduct
carried on openly at a large house facing a new door
which led to the gallery of the above church, the exist-
ence of which nuisance prevented many of the parish-
ioners from using that door, which would otherwise
have been a great convenience to them. It was then
decided that the vestry-clerk should b€ fl, sired to write
to the rate-payers of that house, and make a report con-
cerning it to-day. It appears that a communication was
made with Martha Willie, the occupier of the house in
question, who admitted the nuisance, and made a pro-
mise that it should not be repeated.—The vestry was
adjourned at twelve o'clock.

FLANDERS MAIL.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BRUSSELS, Nov. 27.—Prince Gallitzen haring visited
everything curious and interesting at Brussels, set out
yesterday for Paris.
MALINES, Nov. 27..—Yesterday, at two o'clock, the
ceremony of the benediction of the new bell of St.
Rombant took place in the great square of this city with
extraordinary magnificence and pomp—the bell receiving
the name of " Salvator," which was also the name of the
great bell which it was necessary to recast. The bene-
diction and baptism of the new great bell were performed
by the Cardinal Archbishop of Malines, accompanied by
a numerous body of the clergy, by the Metropolitan
Chapter, and by more than 250 young men belonging to
the seminary.
Baron de Steenhault, Burgomaster of Malines, was
godfather, and Madame de- Bort., widow, of a Burgo-
uno,ter or DialtheN, isuumotner. An An immense crowd was present at the ceremony. The
fete was terminated by a splendid banquet given by the
Cardinal Archbishop, in the Archiepiscopal Palace, to
the ecclesiastical, civil, and military authorities.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 27.--The Chamber continued to-day
the debate on the ways and means.
HAMBURGH BORSENHALLE, Nov. 26.
Bills. Austrian 5 per Cents. Money. 113
Bank Shares
Anglo-Russian Loan
114% 1650
Russian 5 per Cent., Ist series, Certificate 105% 105
Inscriptien, Ist series
Russian per Cent. Hope and Co., 3d and 4th 1.5%
Series
Ditto in Certificates
New 4 per Cent. (1840) 99%
91
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. ......... 61 61%% Ditto 5 per Cent.
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent.
Spanish, New 4 per Cents.
Polish Bonds —
New Tickets

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FATAL COAL-PIT ACCIDENT._,
FIFTY LINES LOST.
Among the casualties incident to the working o
mines and collieries, in this country, we regret to have to
record this week, the loss of fifty lives, by the terrible
agency of fire-damp, at the Cwm Avon Colliery, Neath,
on Wednesday last. On account of the shattered state
of the works, consequent on the explosion, and the
noxious effluvia, only four bodies had on that day been
taken out. Our information as to details, considering
the distance we write from the fatal spot, cannot be
copious ; but of the painful truth of this frightful catas-
trophe, there is, we regret to state, no room to doubt.—
Monmouthshire Merlin of Friday.

RAILWAY RETURNS.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the
receipts of the same
:
week

Last
:reek.

45!
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0 ,?4,'
c 6
t 4
Q .

MARKET NE WS.(THIS DAY )
COVENT-GA.RDEAT.
There was a most excellent supply of Fruit and Ve-
getables, yet the demand ruled, steady, and prices
were mostly supported.—Potatoes from 2s 6d to
4s 6d per cwt ; Turnips, 2s to 3s ; Carrots, 4s to 6s ;
Coleworts or Greens, 2s to 2s 9d ; and Leeks, 8d to
Is9d per dozen bunches ; Apples and Pears, 2s to 4s ;
Spinach, 10d to is Rd ; and Onions, is 6d to 2s 6d
pia half sieve ; Pine Apples, 7s to 8s ; Out-door Eng-
lish Grapes, 8d to 10d ; Hot-house ditto, 3s to 5s ;
Foreign Grapes, 6d to Lod ; Filberts, 10d to is 2d; and
Cobb Nuts, 8d to is 2d per lb ; English Melons, 2s
8d to
48 ; and Foreign ditto, is 6d to 3s each ; Red Cab-
bages, 2s to 4s per dozen ; Horse Radish, 2s to ss;
Brocoli, Is 6d to 2s 6d; and Celery, 8d to 2s per bundle ;
Mushrooms, 8d to Is per punnet ; and New Oranges,
8s to lOs per 100.

EITINGERPORD.
We had only a limited supply of most articles, yet
the general demand was in a sluggish state, at but little
variation in prices.

MEV/GATE AND LEADED/RAZZ.
There was a very large supply of both English and
Foreign game and poultry, owing to which the demand
was excessively heavy, at very low figures. For prime
Beef and Mutton, the demand was somewhat active, at
very full prices, while in most other kinds of meat, a
steady business was transacted. Beef from 2s 4d to
38 6d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Veal 3s to 43 ; and Pork
2s 4d to 3s 10d per Blbs. by the carcass.
NEWP GET.
We had a decided improvement in the trade, and
prices were freely supported. Beef from 2s 8d to 3s 6d;
Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s ; and Pork,
2s 10d to 4s per Blbs.
BIZZINGSGAT.E.
Comparatively speaking, the supply of Fish was not
very extensive, yet the inquiry was inactive, and prices
were not supported.

Most kinds of Meat were in moderate supply and
steady demand, at our quot2tions. Beef, from 23 6d to
3s 6d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 2s 10d to 4s ; and
Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 10d "per Silig by the carcase.

rt.E /ID
The prices of v.-11,,ten B.cad in the Metropolis are
from 7d to 7i(i vi ilouschold ditto, sfd to 6id per 41bs
loaf.

Z:TDM IVIANEE
RAW hides at per tone of 141bs.—BestT.
steers and heifers
5s 8d to 5s 10d ; middling hides, 4s 10d to 5s 6d ; in-
ferior hides, 4s 4d to 4s Bd. Sheep and calf skins, at
per skin—Market calf, 6s 6d to 8s ; lung woolled
sheep, 2s 6d to 3s 9d ; short ditto, 2s to 3s.

HAT MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Bay, 31 15s to 41 16s ;
Useful ditto, 4/17s to 514 s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 53 to
Si 108 ; Clover Hay, 41 108 to 61; Oat Straw, 11 lOs to
11 12s ; Wheat Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 15s per load. A
limited supply, and a steady demand at full prices.
CumBERLAND.---Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 18s to 4118 s;
Useful ditto 51 to 5145; fine Upla:4l ditto, 5/ 5s to
51 12s ; Clover Hay, 41 los to 5/183 ; Gat Straw, 11 lls
to 11 13s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 11 16s per load.
Supply moderately good and trade somewhat brisk.
WRITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3( 153 to 4/ 15s ;
Useful ditto, 4/ 16s to 513 s ; fine Upland ditto, 515 s to
Si lOs ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 6/; Oat Straw, 11 lOs to
1/ 12s ; Wheat Straw, 1113 s to 1115 s per load. Both
hay and straw sold steadily, and prices were supported in
every instance.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.--FRIDAY.
The Wheat trade is very heavy to-day, best samples
scarcely maintaining last week's prices, and inferior qua-
lities must be noted Is. per quarter lower. Fine samples
of Barley are scarce, and for such the prices of this day
week are realised ; but low qualities are difficult to dis-
pose of, at a reduction of Is. a quarter. In Oats and
Shelling no material alteration, but Beans have declined
Is. to 2s. per quarter.

MONEY AND coramERCIAL r-4 ki, w S
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE,
There was no further change in Cotton at Liverpool
yesterday. Sales 4,000 bags.—The Share-market was
animated. Dublin and Drogheda, 58 ; Eastern Coun-
ties, 13. ; Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 14i- ;
Grand Junction, 2144 2151 ; Ditto, Half, 1074 ; Great
Western, 141 ; Ditto, One-Fifth, 24 ; Hull and Selby,
66 ; Liverpool and Manchester, Quarter, 51 ; London
andßirmingham, 321. Shares, 371 ; Ditto, Quarter, 26k;
London and York, 4i i ; London and South-Western.
76+ 77 ; Lynn and Ely, 4- ; Manchester, Bolton, and
Bury, 1231 ; Midland Counties, 108 ; Newcastle and
Darlington, 79i- ; Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter,
12k ; Lyons and Avignon, 2+ 495.; Paris and Lyons,
595. 58s. 6d.; Orleans, Tours, and Bordeaux, 6i if ;
Central of France, 12 ; Boulogne and Amiens, 41 f.
The accounts, per Hibernia, relative to money
matters
state:—" Prices are now lower than they have been for
at least fifteen years, and the currency of 1843 was
nearer a specie standard than it has ever before been.
So long as this standard is maintained, so long will
prices remain as at present quoted. The production of
our principal staples increases so fast that the supply
must have an influence on prices, and reduce them from
year to year; but this can be regulated according to the
quantity produced, and a much greater uniformity will
exist than during great fluctuations in the currency and
a depreciation in the circulating medium. By keeping
our circulating medium down to specie standard we
check foreign importations more than a high tariff would,
and the greater the similarity between the currency of
this country and those of Europe, the more we are able
to shut out their productions, and consume our own. An
inflated currency annuls the tariff, as all foreign manu-
facturers require, to enable thorn to contend successfully
with the protective features of our tariff, are high prices
in our market."
The amount of notes issued by the Bank of England
during the week to Saturday last was 27,528,8751., being
an increase of 21,080/ There is a corresponding in-
crease, as usual, in the bullion to the issue department,
and which, added to 113,2581. in the banking depart-
ment, gives the net increase at 134,338 L The public de-
posits continue to rise fast, being more by 932,733/, but
the private lodgments have been diminished.
The English Securities continue very firm, although
business has been dull, and there have heen one or two
sales made by an influential broker. Consols for imme-
diate transfer have realised 100 - to 1001; and for time
101 to k ; Bank Stock is 207 to 208, being an advance
again ; the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 1021 i;
and the Three per Cents. 99i to par ; Exchequer Bills
are rather heavy, at 595. to 575. premium.
Business in the Foreign Investments is dull also.
Spanish Three per Cents. are 35i 1. Portuguese Con-
verted are steady at 55i. Mexican Bonds have been
done at 36i- i-. Belgian Stock is worth 102+. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are at 63.
The Railway Shares have had a firm tone, and, owing
to the buoyancy of the market at Liverpool, prices rather
tend upwards.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock
207% 207 208
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ...........„
3 per Cent. Cornols. Arms ••••• 100% %%
New 34 per Cent. Annuities 102%4
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860.... .....
Bank Stock for Account ......... ..... 208
Consols for Account ................................... 101
Exchequer Bills. INd. 14d.
1,0001. .....».».».„.»,»« ..».»..... 59 57 pm.
D 5001...».».„.».».„.».».. ............ 59 57 pm.
itto 5ma11..„,,,,,, ....... ..........59 57 pm.
Ditto Advertised.— .....
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent 1024
Mexican Bonds, 1837,5 per Cent. . ...........
Ditto for the Account ..... ... ....
...„,...„, 36%%
Ditto Deferred Stock 16%
Portuguese Bonds 5 per Cent.
Ditto Converted'
f 5%
Russian Bonds, 1822,5 per Cent 118% 119
'Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840,.,„
Dutch 2% per Cents
RPICES OF SHAR 8 I HIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS, PAID. PER. SHARE:
Bristol and Exeter
Bristol and Gloucester 3
Cambridge and Lincoln
Direct Northern 2% %,..... to
......., 24
Eistern Counties .....—.... ......... 25 13%% Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O ..... .... 62 .... ~. to
.... to —.
(Ireland)
Great Southei n and Western .5
8%
Great Western ......... ....... ....... 75 .... ..... 112...
London and Blackwi,ll 16% ...... 6% ..... to
London and Brighton 5O ....,,,... 48
London and Sont h Western ...... 41 7%
Ditto Eighths
% ...
London and Croydon
London and York 2% 4% % .•
to
Manchester and Birmingham
... 40 514 ..to
to
Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 21
1
South Devon lO ... ...... 10%% .. to
South Eastern and Dover 33% ...... 37%
li%
Ditto % Shares.... ... . ......... ... 2
Ditto Scarboro' Branch
0 32 to Ditto Selby Scrip .......... ........ 20
.
Boulogne and Amiens 2 .....
........ 134
4%
Orleans and Vierson
.. 11% 11 Orleans and Bourdeaux
'•"'•••• 6% to 6 Paris and Lyons 2
1 to
w - Paris .:nd Orleans 2O 4%
Paris and Rouen 2O ..... .... 39% % ... to
to
Rouen and Havre
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 29.—We
have an improved feeling in our market to-day, and a fair
amount of business has been transacted at the following
quotations :—London and York, 31 3 11-16 ; Sheffield
and Lincoln, 14 11-16 ; Churnets, 31 ; Boulogne and
Amiens, 4i ; Trent Valley, 71 ; London and Birming-
ham, New 321. Shares, 38 ; Paris and Lyons, 21. 18s. 9d,
Huddersfield Canal, 19.