The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-01 00:00:00

NOVEMBER 1, 1850.

ever, bas been so!d at Is sd. The sales of East India this
week are 300 puns at Is 511 proof. Prices are not better
for Jammots, still a good demand exists, and for the
week 300 puns have been sold. 33 to 35 per cent over
proof at 2i 8d to 2s 10d for fair, 34 to 36 over, very
good 3s 4d to 3s 6d; and small parcels of superior 3s 8d
to 4s 6d. Demerara has been in steady request
at 2s Id to 2s 4d for 30 to 40 per cent over
proof. The Government contract for 50,000 gallons
has been taken by Ruck, Fenwick and Ruch
Is 4id proof. Brandy bas been rather more in demand,
and holders are firmer; Cognac best brands of the vin-
tage of 1847 realised 5s id to 5s 3d, 1848 ditto 4s 8d to
4s 10d; 1849 ditto 4s 7d to 4s 6d, and inferior sorts 3s
to 4s 4d. For British made Spirit the market is quiet
at 9s 5d to 9s 6d nett cash. In Geneva sales are small
at is 7d for common, and fine at is 8d to 2s per
gallor.

INDIGO. —There continues to be a brisk demand for
East India; holders have much confidence, and obtain
an udwance on last quarterly sales, rates of 2d to 4d per
lb. Spanish is still wanted, and previous rates are freely
paid. At auction a small parcel sold at 4s 4d to 5s 6d for
G uatelama.

TURPENTINE. There is more business doing in
Spirits, and sellers of British will not accept less than
303. Rough is quoted at 7s to is 3d per cwt. Tar is
higher; sales of Stockholm and Archangel made at 19s
to 20s per barrel.
METALS.—There bas been a good deal doing in com-
mon Welch Bar Iron at 41 12s 6d, and in Rails several
transactions have taken place at 41155. Prices are
firm for Pig, at the same time there is not much doing.
Scotch is qu•)ted at 423 6d to 433 6d, according to
numbers, and Welch 45s to 50s. Spotter is offered at
161 5s to 161 lOs on the spot, but without meeting
with many buyers. Lead has been purchased with
caution. British Pig about 161 10s, and sheet, 171 lOs
to 181. per ton. For Tin there is a quiet market
with sellers of Banes at 80s, Straits 78s to 735, British
block and bar 80s to 81s. Orders are limited for Tin
Plates, aid the value of IC Coke lis 275, and Charcoal
32s to 32s 61 per box. In the market for copper there
is much firmness. Swedish Steel has been selling at
14110 s to 151 ss.

TALLow.—To-day the sales of Tallow went at easier
ra'es; 1000 cks of Sydney at 35s to 38s 3d; 1100 pkgs
South American 34s 6d to 383 3d, and 40 cks East India
363 6d to 38s 6d.

Oils.—Te-Jay at public sale 260 pkgs Cocoa Nut
Oil, nearly all taken in. Of Palm 60 tons sold at 29s 6d
to 29s 9d for fine.

PHASES OF LIFE.
(From Eliza Cook's Journal.)
A popular writer has remarked, that nine times out
of ten, it is over the bridge of sighs that we pass the
narrow gulph from youth to manhood. That interval
is usually occupied by an ill-placed or disappointed
affection ; and though the intellect may come out
hardened by the trial, the moral nature, the trusting
faith of youth has undergone an irreparable shock.
We have advanced farther into the black, swollen,
turbid torrent of life, and we no longer find it a calm,
bright, heaven. reflecting lake. Earth no longer
stretches away before us in shadowless beauty, like
the paradise of an unfallen world. One false friend
has deceived us, and we hastily conclude all to be
black and bad. Our companions, too, are gradually
dropping away from our side. The manifold businesses
of lite have deprived us of many, while the grave has
closed upon others. Early manhood is one of the most
ardently-desired epochs of our lives, yet is it the first in
which we begin to feel the pressure of the shroud and
the pall. The ZEolian muse of life is gone, and the fair
fields of fancy, over which our young thoughts floated
away on gilded gleaming wings are rapidly falling
from our sight. The burden begins to weigh heavily
on our shoulders, the step becomes more grave
and the brow more solemn ; earth's music wears a
sadder, duller tone, the dirge steals in upon the
dance, and the revel is disturbed by the requiem.
Now, for the first time, we begin to treasure up the
wasted dews of thought, and pausing on this first
gentle upland of life, we turn a longing, lingering
look upon the path which we have trodden, and
the scenes which we are leaving behind us
for ever. The sunshine wears a cloud, and truth has
torn off the garments of falsehood, and taught us to
take a correcter, and less flattering estimate of the
world. Memory, too, prepares to decorate the niches
in her solemn temple with the forms so dearly loved,
but now for ever lost. That ancient school-house,
which we once thought a dungeon, what a
pleasant place it looks now. And the old peda•
gogue, with his monstrous spectacles, whom we
once thought an apt representative of all ogres
and giants, and who we so sadly provoked
with our mischievous games, what a kind, good old
man he was ! How much more sinned against than
sinning. Peace to his gentle shade I The whole
group of our schoolfellows, too, we see them all again,
as if it were but yesterday. Not one is missing ; we
could arrange them all in their classes, and at their
desks, from that merry, mischihous, laughter-loving
rogue, who was always annoying, and yet always
amusing us with his
Quips and cranks and wanton wiles,"
down to that grave, melancholy boy, who never fought
a battle, nor took part in a mischievous trick, but told
us s' range and wondrous tales, as would often "beguile
, us of our tear."

But as early as manhood ripens into maturity, these
dreams and memories of the past corn© less seldom
upon the spirit. As the distance which divides us from
the past widens, the gathering mist of years settles
down upon its peaceful vales and sunny landscapes ;
and the faint light which streams down upon the
crumbling homes of youth and childhood, though
beautiful as autumn sunset in an alpine solitude, is sad
as moonlight upon graves.
We dream most at the beginning and close of life;
middle age is too deeply engaged in the world to give
much time to dreams, however beautiful. The chain
and the yoke bind us too closely to the stern realities
of existence. The iron has entered into our soul, and
a feverish restlessness and anxiety for wealth and fame
has enthroned itself in our heart. The extent of our
wandering shows us but the limit of our chain, and
our attempts to soar only reveal to us the lowness of
our dungeon. We feel a proud impulse stirring
within us, urging us to struggle for the wreath of
intellectual pre-eminence. We may not be idle
amidst the busy throng which is hemming us in, and
panting to outstrip us in the race. And so over the
dead bodies of dissimulation, envy, and despair, we
battle on till every energy is exhausted, every hope
gone ; and old age, pitying our unavailing strife, leads
us back to the home of our childhood to spend the
evening of our days in peace.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FRO➢i OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, OCT. 31.

DEPARTURE OF TUE COURT FROM OSIIORNE.-It is
understood that her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the
Royal children, leave Osborne House to-morrow
morning at eleven o'clock for Windsor. Part of the
establiAunent left this day.

ANOTHER ESCAPE !ROM TIIE JUVENILE PRISON.—
One of these hopeful lads, by the name of Bennet, con-
trived to evade the vigilance of his keepers yesterday.
It appears he was a bricklayer, and was at work on
the gas works in the course of erection to supply the
two prisons. He took the road to Cowes, expecting by
that route to get out of the island, and being in
want of food, clothes, and money, he broke into the
lodge at West•hill to obtain these necessaries. He
had a knife and lath hammer with him, and with
them cut out three panes of glass and got into the
house by that opening. The gardener, who resides at
the lodge, was from home, having to take care of
West-hill House, which the proprietors (the Misses
Ward) had that day left on a visit to London. His
wife hearing some one in the house, got up and went
down stairs and opened the front door to obtain as-
sistance. Mr. Jones and his brother at the time
(midnight) passing in his cart, she called him. On
his entering the house the thief escaped out of the
window again. Mr. Jones followed him, attempting
to secure him, and Mr. Yole, having obtained a stout
stick, a fight ensued. Jones soon lost the stick, but
eventually threw his man, and a neighbour coming
up tied the fellow's legs. Other assistance arriving,
the lad's (he appeared from 20 to 22 years of age)
arms were also tied and he was put into Jones's cart
and driven back to Parkhurst. Reform a Tory !
(Reform a Tory, indeed, why the thing is impos-
sible ; you cannot reform such things, of which we
have ample proof.) It is fortunate that in getting out
of the window he left his hammer and knife in the
room, or murder might have been added to his other
crimes; and we suppose till something of a very se-
rious nature occurs, these weekly escapes will con-
tinue, to the great annoyance of the neighbourhood.
It is just twelve months since one of these M.P. s, as
they are called, was taken on these premises before.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. Sirrell, gold and silver refiner, of Barbican,
whose name has been so familiar to the public in
consequence of charges of having received stolen
property, appeared before Alderman Gibbs for the
purpose of answering certain charges of having re-
ceived property which had been stolen in the city of
London.

Mr. Powell, barrister, appeared to prosecute upon
the part of the Crown; Mr. Lewis, of Fly-place,
solicitor, attended for the prisoner. There were seve-
ral respectable citizens present, who seemed to be on
intimate terms with the prisoner.
Mr. Powell stated, that in consequence of com-
munications received by the metropolitan police, In-
spector Lund of the detective department of the
force, and other officers, went on the 21 of October
to the residence of the prisoner in Barbican, and took
him into custody. Upon searching the premises
they found a considerable quantity of plate, amongst
which were the articles that would be the subject of
the present inquiry. One of these articles was a
piece of plate which had been stolen from the Rainbow
Tavern in Fleet-street. Part of the mark on that
article had been obliterated with a file. Another piece
had been taken from the house of Mr. Godden, a
gentleman who resided near Maidstone, and whose
house had been plundered some nights previously

and there was a variety of other articles which would
in due time be brought forward. It was proper to
observe that the prisoner hul come forward volun-
tarily to meet any accusation which might be pre-
ferred against him in the city of London, as would
be stated by Mr. Lewis ; and, as the principal wit-
nesses were not present, it was necessary to take no
more evidence than would be required to authorise a
remand until the details could be gone into.
Mr. Lewis—l appear for Mr. Sirrell, who, as has
been stated by the counsel for the Crown, voluntarily
surrendered himself in order to have a complete in-
vestigation into the charges alluded to. My client is,
as is well known, under bail, to appear to answer
other charges of a similar kind elsewhere, and he is
most desirous that the strictest inquiry should be
made into all the circumstances. I have bail ready
to answer for his appearance at any time the Alder-
man may think proper to appoint to answer all accu-
sations which may be preferred against him. He
surrendered himself by appointment, and gave no-
tice to the police authorities that such was his in-
tention.

Mr. Powell—l shall call witnesses to a few facts.
Inspector Lund, of the metropolitan- detective police,
said—ln consequence of information which I received,
1 proceeded to 53 and £4, Barbican, with other
officers, and found the prisoner there. I apprehended
him upon two distinct charge; from these. Upon
searching the place I found a quantity of plate. I
subsequently discovered a silver tablespoon which be-
longs to the proprietor of the Rainbow Tavern, and
which I produce. The letter "M" is on the handle
or stem of the spoon, and is partly obliterated, appa-
rently by means of a file. While examining the
spoon through a magnifying glass I perceived the
words " Rainbow, Fleet-street." I also found three
silver pepper castors with the arms six doves on a
shield divided by
,a bar. I ascertained that the
pepper-castors belonged to Mr. Henry Godden, who
resides at Somerfield, near Maidstone. I have seen
Mr. Godden, and he identified the pepper-castors as
part of property stolen from his house on the 25th of
the preceding month.
Mr. Lewis, upon being asked by Alderman
GIBBS whether he wished to ask any questions of the
inspector, said—No ; as this examination is a mere
matter of form, preliminary to the full investigation
which my client courts, I shall not ask the witness
any question.
Edward Ashford, principal waiter at the Rainbow
Tavern, in Fleet- street, said—Mr. Isaac Argent is
the proprietor of the house. I can swear that the
spoon exhibited is his property. lam responsible for
the spoons and other plate. On or about the 29th of
July last the spoon produced was lost. It was, I be-
lieve stolen from'the coffee-room, and several other
articles disappeared at the same time.
Mr. Lewis—Had any plate been stolen previously
to that date from the Rainbow Tavern? Witness—
Yes ; about eighteen months before that time some
plate bad been stolen.

Mr. Lewis—What is there upon that spoon which
indicates that it is not one of those which had been
stolen eighteen months ago ? Witness—l know that
the spoon produced was purchased since that time from
Mr. George Dismore.
Mr. Powell—l do not intend to go further to-day
with the charges against the prisoner, and request
that he may be remanded.

Mr. Lew-is—l have bail for the appearance of my
client to any amount. He is, I repeat, most anxious
for a searching investigation.
Mr. Powell said he had nothing to say in opposi-
tion to the application of tho prisoner to be admitted
to bail.

Alderman Gins then consented to take bail in two
sureties to the amount of 1001. each, and the pri-
soner's own security to the amount of 2001.
Mr. John Eyke, of 58, Milton-street, and Mr.
John Johnson, of 13, Whitecross-street, were the
sureties.

The prisoner was then told that the charge against
him was that of having feloniously received a silver
spoon and three silver pepper-castors, well knowing
that they had been stolen, and that he must appear
in the course of the following week to answer the
charge.
The prisoner then retired, accompanied by several
friends.

Richard Hamet Drake, a clerk in the banking
house of Messrs. Robarts, Curtis, and Co., was
brought up in the custody of John Forrester, the
officer, charged with having robbed his employers of

a considerable sum of money.
Mr. Bush, of the firm of Bush and Mullein, solici-
tors to the Committee of Bankers for Protection from
Forgeries and Frauds, appeared for the prosecution.
He stated that the bankers felt great pain in proceed-
ing against the prisoner, who had been many years
in their employment, but they felt it to be their duty
to prosecute in every case of the kind for the sake of
public justice. The prisoner had absented himself for
some days from the house, and another of the clerks
was sent to look for him. The messenger found him
in the country, and the prisoner. made a full confession
of his delinquency, and said he would make a " clean
brea,t." Mr. Bush added that the prisoner had writ-
ten down a statement of the facts, and although cau-
tioned upon the subject and assured that acknowledg-
ment of his guilt would he used against him, he would
not retract his confession. The evidence was com-
plicated, but the amount which the prisoner was
charged with having appropriated to his own pur-
poses was 477/. Hs.
The prisoner, who admitted his guilt before the
magistrate, was remanded.