The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-26 00:00:00

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LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1850.

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A melancholy illustration was given last evening
of• that ,deplorable system of mingled extravagance
• and parsimony which has hitherto proved so detri-
mental to the interests of the Royal Navy of Eng-
-
and. In moving for the production of certain papers

relating to the management of affairs :at the Devon-
port Dockyard, the Earl of ST. GERMANS brought
very forcibly under the consideration of the House
of Lords, and through the House of Lords under the
notice of the publici generally, the lamentable malad-
. ministration of the moneys appropriated by the Legis-
lature to that great repository of our maritime strength.
Remembering that in 1838 the plan for the construction
- • of. a new basin, for that dockyard was officially
adopted, and bearing in mind the circumstance tha
no. less an amount than 90,0001. was set aside by the
• Government for the liquidation of the expense that
might thereby be incurred, it is assuredly matter at
once for dismay and reprehension to find that after
such a very considerable expenditure the works are
anything but in a state of completion. That such
should be the case is, of course, disgraceful, but,
unfortunately, no one acquainted with the usual
Conduct of improvements in the naval service can
experience any surprise at the announcement, seeing
that it is.onlyone out of a thousand similar instances of
maladministration. The truth of this is, unhappily, but
too often demonstratedby incidents quite deplorable in
the sea service of a great maritime country like
England. For example, what a sad testimony of this
. kind was afforded by the steam-frigate Terrible, of
• 800-horse power, when, en damaging her keel by
grounding at Plymouth, she was compelled to pro-
ceed as rapidly as possible all the way to Portsmouth,
for the purpose of having her injuries properly at-
tended to and repaired, there being no dock suffi-
ciently capacious to admit a steam-vessel of her bulk
at Devonport 1 Apropos of which we are reminded of
the urgent advisability, we had almost said the
imperative necessity, existing for the application
-of the screw-propeller not merely to twenty. one gun
ships, such as the one just instanced, the Terrible,
but also to the majority of those giant vessels cfnavevaarl
which are among the principal glories ef our
greatness, and among the prominent masterpieces of
'our naval architecture. llad the screw been applied,
, instead of the paddle-wheel, to the Terrible, that
noble steam-frigate would not have been compelled,
in consequence of her excessive breadth, to proceed
from Plymouth to Portsmouth, for the purpose of
having her damaged keel repaired, but would have
been enabled at once to obtain the required
• assistance in the Docks of Devonport.
As it was, the old clumsy, blundering boxes bulging
out so many feet to starboard and so many feet to
- larboard, prevented the possibility of administering
the
desired aid, and compelled the commanding officer
to direct the course of the vessel to a more distant
but at the same time a more accessible locality,
thereby increasing the amount of the injury, if it did
not actually endanger the ship and its own comple-
ment: A circumstance this, illustrating at once the
necessity of having a more rational dock accommo-
• dation, or, at any rate,
.one more rationally
arranged than the one now part. finished
t Devonport, as well as of applying more generally
to the steam-vessels in our Royal Navy—the compact
and beautiful system of the screw-propeller.
Gladly should we recognize the more frequent
application of steam power, as Effected by means of
-the screw to the larger ships of war in the maritime
service of England. Gladly should we recognize the
;more general adoption of the plan now being carried
out in the construction of the 80-gun ship the James
,; Watt, a plan which will impart to that magnificent
structure the vitality of that extraordinary power
applied to machinery by the great discoverer after
whom it is appropriately designated. By such an

enlightened and liberal proceeding on the part of the
Admiralty, the efficiency of the service would be
most materially enhanced, each of the huge vessels
of war possessing then, according to the
proposed system, that power innate which it can at
present only obtain by the appliance of an external
agency. Then these immense war-vessels would be
enabled to possess a motive power apart from that
dependent upon the winds of heaven, and to possess
it too in a form at all times accessible, and not, as
now, entirely and wholly accidental. Under the
existing arrangements, the men-of-war in the Royal
Navy of England, when becalmed, are compelled, if
a difference of position be deemed requisite, to ob-
tain the assistance of a steam tug, being harnessed
together by one or more hawsers, that may, on occa-
casion, be snapped asunder like packthread, by the
abrupt and counteracting undulations of the deep sea.
Besides, in action, the steam-vessels, such as the
three-gun sloop, the Polyphemus, of 200 horse-power,
while dragging the screwless and steamless man-of-
war into position, might be blowti out of the water,
as it were, by the heavy discharges of some enemy's
three-decker, leaving the ship in tow, as before,
altogether helpless ; whereas, by the appli-
cation of steam power, by means of the
screw, to noble vessels like the Superb
or the Impregnable, those men-of-war would be
rendered independent of the smaller steamers hitherto
required for their assistance in cases of emergency. Vi-
tality would thereby he imparted to so much inert mat-
ter, and the general strength and efficiency of the
British Navy be incalculably increased. For the sug-
gestion of improvements of this direct and comprehen-
sive character we look with earnest and sanguine ex-
pectation to the present surveyor of the navy, Captain
Sir BALDWIN WALKER, K.C.B. A man with
his capacities and opportunities should be
the very first to recognize this as a noble and effectual
means of extending and elevating his reputation
Heartily rejoiced indeed should we be, if in this
manner he were to demonstrate his regard for the
interest of his country and for the prosperity of his
profession. Nor should we be less heartily rejoiced if
the Government were to exercise an economy of the
public moneys so judicious as to appropriate to the
completion of structures like the Devonport Dock-
yard some portion of the annual million squandered
at present calamitously upon the support of the African
squadron

It was our painful duty, yesterday, to notice the
sickening details of a trial for murder, where the
party accused was the daughter of the person whose
mysterious death constituted the subject-matter of
the inquiry. This day we have a still more revolting
task in alluding to the Bideford case, where two per-
sons of the name of BIRD (husband and wife) were
charged with the wilful murder of an unfortunate
child who had been entrusted to their care by the
parochial authorities, and to whom they were bound
to afford full protection, and to supply with all the
necessaries of life befitting her station. They took
upon themselves the duties of parents, and they ex-
hibited the grossest disregard of that sacred charge.
It would be impossible to' conceive a more deplor-
able instance of cruelty and brutality than was exhi-
bited towards the wretched victim from the very
commencement of her servitude with the miscreants

under whom she was placed. Blows and stripes
were administered daily to her sinking frame. An
instrument of torture, with which "the cat" pre.

pared for the especial use and benefit of our gallant
defenders by sea and land, was comparatively a
harmless weapon of correction, was kept in
constant operation. A hazel stick, with "spraggles"
at each side of it, or a " furze stub," were
occasionally substituted for the " cow hide," which
consisted of a short, thick stick, with eighteen lea-
thern thongs attached. It was by no means sur-

prising that the miserable creature sunk under the

continued ill-treatment and the scanty and un-
wholesome food with which she was supplied, al-
though when she went into their service, on the 29th
of September, she was in " perfect health," and was
considered a girl of "cleanly habits." She became
unable to perform her daily tasks. The prisoners
became exasperated, and the cruelty of their conduct
was, if possible, aggravated, they having received
a certain degree of encouragement from a person who
still holds • office as master of the union work-
house, and who, in answer to their complaints re-
specting the wretched child, recommended "that
they should correct her properly, and if that would
not do, return her to the house." Unfortunately
they acted on the advice thus given, and the result
was, that within the ensuing fortnight death had ter-

urinated the sufferings of the hapless child.
At length the full extent of their criminality and
their danger flAshed upon the minds of this worthy

couple. The sudden and unexpected death might render
an inquiry necessary, and they well knew that thelife-
lc ss body of their victim would, speak trumpet-tongued
as to the heartrending cruelties that had been per-
petrated. We will not say that their own consciences
did not in some degree reproach them, when too late,
for their remorseless conduct towards the helpless and
unresisting child, but the dread of the penal con-
E.equences of, their enormous guilt had a still more
powerful effect. They used the most abject and de-
grading entreaties to prevent an investigation, which
the circumstances of the case rendered inevitable
They even dared to appeal to the mother, whom they
had rendered childless, for mercy; and the female
prisoner (if possible, the most guilty of the guilty pair)
implored the bereaved parent "to consider her and
her poor dear children."
This tardy repentance was, however, unavailing—
an inquest was held, and a medical gentleman ex•
amined the breathless corpse. Never, perhaps, was a
mire fearful sight exhibited :
" There were several wounds on tho legs and thighs,
varying in extent, and apparently inflicted by some rough
or irregular instrument, probably by a birch. There
were bruises on the chest and collar-bone ; there was
discolouration of the face ; there were wounds and ab-

stresses on ti-,e arras and fingers.. The skin over the

bowels was discoloured. The bruises on the arms
appeared to be of lung standing, probably over. a
fortnight."
These would appear to have been inflicted before
Mr. Summer; gave his humane advice.
" There were two abscesses on the left arm ; the nails
ti some of the fingers of the left hand appeared to have
been gone for some time—the bone of the middle finger
was protruding, all the nails were gone. On the right arm
ahove the elbow was another abscess that had recently
burst. The body was then turned over—on the right
hip was a large slough, the ghat of the palm of the hand;
on the po.,terior part of the hips were several wounds,
which appeared to ha►e been inflicted some time; they
were covered with plaister. On the shoulders there were
two trivial bruises. The outer layer of the skin of the
beck was separated from the inner, the result of the
blood having bean forced out between the two layers of
skin after death."

Such was the description given on oath by a man

of skill and education of the condition of the body of
the unfortunate MAST ANNE PARSONS. On the post-
mortem examination he discovered " another bruise
on the back part of the head, and there was consider-
able extravasation of blood ; the membranes of the
brain were considerably congested, and at the
base of the brain there was also extra-
vasation of blood." He considered that the
"external injuries of the head were the cause
of death, but could not form an opinion how that
violbnce bad beers inflicted." And on cross-examina-
tion he stated that "odtfhtaeo
lilis t
testimony
incasesmony le
appearancesptohpel eaxcyciacquittal of the prisoners.. in the head were
thesame
There was abundant evidence to show that both had
flogged and cruelly beaten the child ; that they had
inflicted the injuries on the other parts of the
person, but nothing to bring the fatal
blow home to either. Deeply as we regret
dust such infamous conduct should be perpetrated
w:.,th impunity, fully as we participate in the just in-
dignation of the bystanders who gave utterance to
the remonstance—" What! are these persons to go
entirely without punishment ?" we cannot dissent
from the view of the case taken by the accomplished
rid amiable Judge who presided on the trial. He
ros sworn to administer justice equally and impar-
t ially, to hold the scales with an indifferent hand be-
t wean our Sovereign Lady the QUEEN and the pri-
se r:ers at the bar. He could not suffer any personal feel-
in of horror and disgust to influence him in the dib-
cha; -ge of the important trust confided to his charge.
The prisoners were unquestionably morally gtiilty. No
doubt could remain that through their inhuman con-
chic t the miserable girl had been brought to a cruel
and. untimely death; but, unfortunately, there was
not ..the legal evidence of their guilt which the law
wad .society require. Far better that such criminals
51 loult I escape unscathed than that the law itself should

be strained and violated, and a precedent established of
the most formidable character. If the strict letter of
the law could be disregarded, in order to bring
offenders like the BIRDS or MARY NEWTON to punish-
ment, there would be no protection for British sub-
jects, the " trial by jury" would be a vain and tire-
less ceremony. The Irish jury, who found'a man
guilty of murder because he stole a mare belonging
to the foreman, for which he could not be convicted,
would have acted in a manner worthy of imitation.
None perhaps in the community would feel a more
intense horror of the crime, and a more lively detes-
tation of the criminals than Mr. Justice TALrouity,
but he had a higher duty to discharge. His was not a
" maudlin sympathy" with the offenders, but a strong
sense of justice that compelled him, however un-
willingly, to give even to such persons the benefit of
the strict letter of the law. Their crime might have
been punished, and justly punished, under a despotic
government, but better that tl-,ey should escape than
that the rights and liberties of Englishmen should be
endangered.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER 1O THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday wet e esti-
mated at 5,000 bales, of which 800 American and 100
Surat were taken for txpert. The sales compr4el
4,000 bales American at 50. to 74d, 150 Egyptian at
641 to 71d.' 500 Surat at 4id. to 4id., and 100 Sea
Island at 111 d. to ls. 31. per W.—Railway Shares were
quiet.
The produce markets do not seem likely to be very
activa this week, although they close on Thursday even-
ing for the holidays. The quantity of Tea taken for
consumption has, however, sensibly increased in the
metropolis within the last few days.
By a direct arrival we have letters and papers cf Nov.
19 from South Australia, and they furnish some general
infirmation of icterest in addition to what has already
been received. Extraordinary quick passages out had
been made by the ships Benjamin Elkin and Constance.
The 'Lust:Jaya had likewise arrived, and among her
passengers, 175 in number, several deaths are reported.
The colony seems to be prospering, and great progress
was making in the formation of villages and rural tcwn-
ships in different localities in the agricultural districts.
The reports are encouraging about some of the mines.
The Wht al Margaret Lead and Silver Mining Company
had made a good assay of several toes of ore. Gold
had been picked up on the banks of the river Torrens.
The Lieutenant-Governor had gone on a visit to the
Tunkillo mines.
From Port Lincoln the advices are not quite so en-
couragiez, and the settlement is said to be progressing
but slowly.
The intended new constitution for Australia was ex-
citing much attention. At Adelaide one Chamber seemed
to be the favourite idea, and a local journalist considers
the plan for the formation of an Executive Council unex-
ceptionable. The local Government should have the
control of the waste lands, it is admitted, but not the
power of raising or lowering the upset price at pleasure.
Aceounts of the 23d inst. from Frankfort state that
the fair had commenced under the unfavourable auspices
of continued political complications and a winter tempera-
ture. There was no want of supply of merchandise,
but a scarcity of buyers. The quotations in the Stock
Market were 791 for the Metallics, and 284 for Spanish
Three per Cents. At Amsterdam on the 24th instaet
there was no particular change in Dutch Stock.
The condition of the English Stock Market is worse
this morning on account of the further marked decline
in the quotations of the Reeks at Paris, where the un-
certain aspect of political affairs and the intention to
tax transfers of stock have a prejadicial influence. We
conceive, however, that with the exposé of French
finances, which we commented upon yesterday, French
Rentes are at least 10 per cent, too high, seeing also the
restlessness of the Red Republicans and the intriguing
of the Royalists, but a lower range for French stock
should not, unless under apprehension of political troubles,
affect our own fends, and there is the paucity of busi-
ness now chiefly to account for the heavy tone. Consols
have baen 951 to 951 for Transfer, and 954 for Ac-
count. Exchequer-hills have been 625. to 65s.,'and
India Bonds 86r. to 89s. premium.
In the Foreign Market the dealings have been chiefly
in reference to the settl,ment of the Account, and the de-
cline in Consuls has affected the quotations. Mexican,
from 294 have dropred to 284; Brazilian, New, have
been Sal ' • Peruvian Active, 711 to 72; and the Deferred,
274 to 274. Portuguese Bonds have been quoted 30 to
31 for the Four per Cents.; Spanish Five per Cents.
have keen 35f; Russian Scrip has been 1 to 1/
premium, and Danish Scrip 21 to 2..1 premium. Belgian
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 59%, and Dutch
Two-end-a-Half per Cents. 554.
Railway Shares are heavy, and Caledonian, South-
Eastern, Brighton, and the York lines, are lower. North
Western, Midland, and Great Western, are tolerably we"
supported.

ONE
PRIQRS OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Cons()l4 Annuitie.... 95,4 Ms
3 per Cent. Annuities,l726 94%
!mil:, Bonds, I,oooi. B6 89 p
t2.onsols for Account 9514 ,
Exchequer Bills. I%cl. ts 2d
1,000/. June 62 65 p 65 p
500/. June ........... 62 65 p 65 p
Small. June
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES
l'azillan bonds —
Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto, Scrip. ... ..
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 114 per Cent — 16
fV:exican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— •••••
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... 29IA 9811 28314
Ditto, Account ..... 29 29
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, Converted, 1841 ... 31 31% 30
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds
Ditto Scrip ll,y 1 p 114 p
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 1614 16 16
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Ditto. Account
Beligan, 41/ per Cent........•
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 5514 b 514
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates— 8634
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSINL.
RAILWAY sUARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
Birmingham and Ox-
6-rd Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Do, without guarantee 20
Biraiiny• Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pdr or with guarantee 15
Do. without guarantee 15 ' 20%
Suckinghamehire
Caledonian
Ditto, New IC:', Pref... 10
' %ester and ilolyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference
Fagtern Comaties... ..... 20
Oitto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 61.135. 4d.... 3/4 p
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 .. .. 17 ... ......
East Lincolnshire, guar.
6 per Cent.
...
.-,,reat Northern
• Do., %B 6 per Cent... 9% ___
...
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12%......
,:reat South. and West-
( (Ireland)
• reat North of England 100 .... --... 220
Great Western 100 ........ 56% 57
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, 1'ifthi............ 20

CLOSING
PRICES.
95%
9,0 i/
89 p
95

684

7%
5
103 A

Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... ...
Hull and Relby .. ...... 50 ...... --
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 4814 4Bl
Lancaster and t.:larliale... 50 ...... 513/4 .......
Lancashire& Yorkshire 100 ..... ..
Ditto, ditto lOO ..... 34 341 ......... 35
Do. Quarters 231,4 — ... ..... ...... 7
DO. New.Gua.6 per ct. 10
Ditto (Huddersfield
and Shetf.)..

()0, (W. Riding Union) 111 A .. ... 3% ...... ..
Llndon, Brighton, and
South Coast.— .... 100 ...... 79% 79
Do., New, guaranteed
6 per Cent . ...100 133 •••• 133
London and N We3tern 100 lO5 105% 1051,%
Ditto, New Quarters 12
Dltto,Fiftbi.
London & S.Westarn —lOO ... ~ 62
51 &riche,: tcr,Bux ton,and
Matlock
H•inchaster, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...100
Do. New 101. Prof lO ..... 76% 7
blidland ........ ..... ....I( 0
Do., 50/. Shares ..... 30
North British .. .... ... 25 ..... 9 ...
North Staffordshire ... 17% 71414
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... 50
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Shrewsbury and Birni... 1314. B% dis B% dig
Ditto ditto, Class B. 9 ...... .....
Sontb Fcstt,rr. .. '.3% l4 1334%: ll%
Do., No. 3 ••••••• "OW 30 ....•• 13% _••• l3 A
Do., Registered No. 4 10
Wilts,Somerset,& Wey-
mouth
York. Nowcaslie, and
Berwick..... .—..—... 25
Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20 ...... 8.....•... ......
Do. G.N.E.l'reference 8 ... %14
York and North Midi nnd 5()
FOREIGN RAIL WA Y:,.
Roulogn6 and Amiens... 20 ...... 614...
East Indian
Luxembourg
Ditto
Northern of France...... 16 ... .. 12
Orleans, and Bordeaux.. 7
Rouen and llavre ...... 20 ....., 83,.
..
MINES. -8 . .........
Brazilian Imperial ...... 2414 _
.......
....
..
MINT STOCK RANH&
Union of Australia
....,

39 14
4%
9
7%

38Ih
13%

614
51/2

134
12
214
Bt4
6%
30ti

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAReu 26.—Wind this day at noon N.W.,
light sirs, and fine dry weather, with frost, as for days
past.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 25.—Wind N., fresh.—Sld. Lucy
Adelaide, Malabar; Robert Puckford and John Sparks,
C dcutta ; St. Lawrence, Africa; Irene, Rio Grande.
Alexantkr, Buenos Ayres to this port, was spoken with
on the 24th ult., lat. 25 N., lon. 43 W., with misen•mast
sprung, loss of boats, &o.; carpenter overboard in a gale

off Rio Grande, and was supplied with water and pi ovi-
sions by tile Rhonda, arrived h-ro.
F.AmtouTir, alancir 25.—Wind N.N.E., strong gales
with snow and Ca,edon;a. M'Farlatre,
Arica; Vests?, Kliinp, St. D•Aningo, for 13, a rr r.
On' SwANAGE—A pha, Edwards, Pint Philip.
OFF IiYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT S,riegapatani, F.rr-
rell,
FISHGUARD, MARCH 24.—The gal-, and snowstorm,
continues unabated.—Tne Nell, O f,,r Aber)stwitb;
from Newport, is on the Goodwin Sands, and been
scuttled to prevent her going on the rocks.
JERSEY, MARCH 24.—Wind N.—Sid. ht:nded, Ari-
chat; Rollo, Newfoundland.
PILL, MARCH, 25.—Wind N.N.E, strong.—Sid. Ann
Hood. Africa; Fenchon, Bostor, after repairing.
MARcia 25.—Wind N.—Sid. Venerable, St.
John':, New Brunswick.
HARWICH, MARCH 25.—1 t blew a strong gale all dsy
yesterday at N. t N.N.E., with heavy squalls of snow—
The Friends, from London, has put in here leaky, Bth,,
after being on the Gunfleiit. The Anna C4tharina,
Loudon to Stettin, has been assisted in with loss of
topmast, &c., cut away in a heavy gale on the 23d inst.
off the Lemon. The Fender, London to Perth, with
guano, bas put in here leaky.
HARTLEP3OL, MARCH 24.—1 t is blowing a strong gale
at N.N.E., with a heavy sea.—The B. llonv, r f Dundee,
Gra.ngerni,uth to Stettin, drone on the Longscar Rocks,
and it is expected will become a wreck; crew saved,

GRIMSBY, MAncti 25.—Ti.e DunnAter Castle, Inn-
don to Hartlepool, has put in here to-day with damage,
having been in contact with a brig in Bridlington Bay
yesterday.
DEAL, MARCH 25.—The Amelia arrivel here today
with damage tr.m contact last night off Dover.

.31V12,EET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
P/LBObtzuwrs.

SMlTHFlELD.—NleadowliaT,iii; to 31103; Clover
ditto, 31 us to 41 108 ; and Straw, 11 is to 1/ 84 per
load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.
CUMBEULAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8< to 31 12i; Clover
ditto, 31 03 to 41 6s; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 lOs put
load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECIIAYKL. Xesidow Hay, 21 8s to 31 10 ;
Clover ditto, 2/ 15s to 4/ los •' and Straw, 11 is to 118+ pa.
load. Trade dull, at barely last week's quotations.

COLONIAL.
Smut.—The demand for British Plantation is still
limited, and the quantity on show very small; 6,800
bags Mauritius went nfl with rather more spirit, at about
previous rates, and 3,200 bags Bengal brought nearly
6d advance, but Madras was dull at rather lower rates.
Privately a parcel of yellow llavannah has been sold
at 22s for relining in bond. The quantity of British
Plantation lauded last week at the East and West India
Docks was only 37 hlids ; there were taken for home
consumption 844 hhds 124 tierces 298 barrels. The
stock in the same place is 6,057 hhds 1,085 tierces 1,435
barrels. •

COFFEE.—Plantation Ceylon realised 523 61 to 605
for fine fine ord t.) good mid. The value of good ord
Native is 45s 6d to 463.

Cocoa.—Para and Guyaquil have been taken in
at 30s.

RUM.—The quantity landed la,t week at the
Emit and West India Docks was 50 puns 1 hlid. There
were taken for home consumption 307 puns 6 }ids, and
exported 134 puns 17 hhtle. The stuck in the same
places is 16,167 puns 1,886 hbds.
SALTPETRE.-01 1,100 bags Beng,l offert d, only 230
bags refraction, 51 per cent., sued at 27s 3d, the re-
mainder being withdrawn fur want of buyers on pre-
vious terms.

TALLOW.—P YC is 37s per ev.t on the spot, and
Town 39s 6d.

TEA.—The market is firm and the deliveries are large.

BOW-STREET -(THIS I)AY.)
A distressed mechanic, named John Connor•, was
chargei with the following novel and somewhat laugh-
able off,nce:—

Mr. Morgan, a pawnbroker, in Lens--acre, stated that
between seven and eight o'clock last night the prisoner
came to his shop and asked the loan of 15s. on a pair of
union pipes. Afeer some words he agreed to lend him
103, but the prisoner turned from the counter, taking
with him the pipes, which he had replaced in a beg, and
said he would accept nothing less than 15s. In a few
minutes afterwards the prisoner returned, and said be
would take the lOs , and banded in , a bag, which, upon
examination, turned out to be a bundle of wood done up
in the shape of the pipes. His Worship would see thst
the wood had been so cut as to induce a person touch-
ing it to believe that it was pipes. About twelve months
ago a similar trick was successfully played upon him
by a person who very mueh resembled the prisoner.
Mr. JARDINE—How is it you did not examine the
bundle then ?—The prosecutor replied simply far the rea-
son that some time before the prisoner had been in the
habit of pledging his pipes from time to time, fur sums
varying from se. to 7e., and as the pipes, or rather a
bag shaped like pipes, was constantly coming backwards
and forwards, it served to lull all suspicion, and witness
and his assistants had therefore not hesitated to rely
upon their sense of touch instal of the sight.
Mr. JARDINE-4s the bundle pledged, or the one
offered yesterday of any value?—The prosecutor said
neither of them was worth twopence. Ile had often
been imposed upon by parties pledging spurious articles,
but never had he hsard of such a system as this till
the imposition of the prisoner was discovered.
Mr. JARDINE—WeII, prisoner, what have you to say
to this strange charge?—The prisoner, who spske with a
strong Irish brogue, was almost unintelligible, but he was
undertood to say that distress had induced him to resort
to this ingenious mode of raising the %incl. The pro-
secutor would have been no loser by the transaction,
valueless though the bundle was, for he merely wanted
the money for a temporary purpose, to buy materials to
make another pair of pipes, in fact, end before Sstsrday
week he should have redeemed the parcel and paid the
intersst.

Mr. JARDINE said it would be necessary to have some
further evidence to complete the case, and he should
therefore remand the prisoner for a week.
The prisoner was accordingly detained in custody.