The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-04 00:00:00

DARING BURGLARY.

One of the most daring and violent burglaries per-
petrated for some time past in this neighbourhood-was
committed on Wednesday night, or rather early on&
Thursday morning, at the Vicarage, Yardley. About
2 o'clock the Rev. Mr. Gwyther was awakened by a.
load noise, subsequently ascertained to have been cause&
by the bursting open of the hall door. The burglars
were shOrtly afterwards beard ascending the stairs, and:
on reaching the landing proceeded immediately to the-
rev. gentleman's bedroom door. Mr. and Mrs. Gwy-
ther rushed to the door of their apartment, in hopes.
of preventing the entrance of the ruffians. All the re•
sistance they .were able to offer was entirely unavail-
ing. The burglars broke open the door by furious
kicks, and two of their number entered the room, the•
one armed with an iron bar, with which he struck
Mr. Gwyther across the neck, fortunately without.
inflicting any serious injury, and the other with a.
pistol, which he presented at that gentleman's head..
Both the ruffians uttered the most outrageous threats,.
one of them in particular calling upon his comrade to
beat his brains out. A third burglar below stairs now
called to his associates, inquiring if " more should come,
up," to which, evidently confident in their ability to over
power any resistance, the robbers replied " No, we are
enough for them." Mr. Gwyther entreated the assail--
ants to spare his life, and they should have all he could.
give them. They at length desisted from their violence,
having extorted from him a promise not to prosecute,
them. Mr. Gwyther then delivered up to them two•
valuable watches, some jewellery, and other property to•
the' value of 301. They next demanded the com-
munion plate, but, on being told that it was not
in the house, departed after some farther searching.
Mrs. Gwyther then proceeded to call up her bro-
ther and the servant man, who slept in the back
part of the house, and had not been dieturhed by the
noise made by the burglars. They were, however, too
late in appearing on the scene to render any assistance,
and the ruffians effected their retreat without molesta-
tion, carrying with them their ill-gotten plunder. Mr.
Gwyther is unable to give any description of the thieves.
excepting that one of them was taller than the other,,
and dressed in fustian clothes, while his companion wore.
dark ones. Their faces were disguised by crape masks.
To show the evident deliberation and coolness with which
the robbers acted it may be mentioned that it was die--
covered upon examination of the premises that the back
door had been fastened by them on the outside, thus pre--
venting the egress of any of the inmates to give are
alarm. A bell had also been carried out of the
house and planed in an arbour in the garden, lent any
one should ring it. A short ladder was also found in
the garden, which had, no doubt, been brought to facin-
tate entrance through the bedroom windows, had the
fastenings of the door been too strong for the thieves
easily to force. On the day preceding the outrage a
tall man, somewhat resembling one of the burglars„
called at the vicarage and made some frivolous inquiries
about glazing the front of the church clock. Several
footmarks were traceable across the garden, but not
sufficiently defined to indicate the precise strength of
the gang. The occurrence hac excited no small conster-
nation in the vicinity. We trust, should the perpetra-
tors of the outrage be discovered, Mr. Gwyther will not
consider his extorted promise so binding as to. prevent
his giving that evidence which may lead to the-infliction
upon them of the punishment they deserve.—lairminge
ham Mercury.

Country Markets.

EDINBURGH GRAIN.-Arßir. 29.

A good supply of grain to-day. Sales heavy, and prices
for all kinds much better, with the exception of barley.
Wheat, on the top, 3s Od up, and on the average
3s 4d up. Barley, is 6d up on the top, and Os 2d down
on the average. Oats on the top is Od down—on the
average Os 4l up. Beans on the top 3s up, and on
the average Os 5d up.
Tares from Ms to 55s per quarter.
Potatoes—Regents, from 20s to 255; Orkney reds, 15s.
to 18s.

AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.

Wheat
Do. new
Barley
Oats
Beam

£2 3 8 'O-12ths.
0 0 0 0-12th.
1 19 6 3-12ths.
1 9 4 6-12ths.
2 1 5 2-12ths.
Total Supply and Sales.

Wheat 1316 qrs sold 1171 qrs
Barley 438 qrs sold 227 qrs
Oats 1259 qrs sold 680 qrs
Beans lB4 yrs sold 173 yrs

HADDINGTON GRAIN MARKET—MAY L
rwaRAT. I
BARLI, OATS. sEAN 8.
(1s Od 43s Od 33s Od 1 45s Oct
,

First...,

Second 43s 4d 1 37s 0.., , -93 .tid i 41s 141.
Third 33s Od I 24s 0,1 1 263 Od 1 36s Od
Total quantity of wheat in market, 638 qrs., 601 sold
ft St barley „ 142 qrs., 136 sold
tt JP oats ~., 361 qrs., 354 sola
,l, Pt beans ft 148 qrs., 148 sold
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.

Wheat, 2/. 3 4 6-12ths 1 Barley, ...11. 17 9 1042 am
Oats, ... 11. 9 8 2-I2ths 1 Beans, 21. ‘• 1 1 3-12th a

DALIMTH GRAIN MARKET—APRIL 30.
Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior
490 Wheat 64s Od 3Bs 74
691 Oats 31s 64 2ss 10id.......... 173 Od
151 Barley 405 Od 37s 64 ..... —.. 283 Od
47 Peas & beaus 43i 6d 39s 3'd 363 04