The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-20 00:00:00

ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

An extraordinary circumstance, which had nearly
been attended with loss of life, occurred on Friday
evening last at the house of Mr. Grindall, the Bell,
in Suffolk-street, Birmingham. It appears that for the
last three years a young man named Abraham Lee,
son of Mrs. Lee, coal-dealer, Essington-street,
had been in the habit of frequenting the Bell,
and- appeared desirous of being considered a
suitor to Miss Ellen Grindall, daughter of the
landlord. Lee,: however, never received any atten-
tion from the girl or her family to justify him
in believing that he was recognized in the manner he
desired. He visited the house as an ordinary cus-
tomer, and it is supposed became jealous of a young
man named John Scott, who also frequented the Bell.
This feeling, however, he concealed, never once
intimating to Miss Grindall or any of her
friends his dissatisfaction. Oa Friday evening,
about 8 o'clock, whilst Mr. Grindall was at
the • workhouse attending a meeting of the
guardians, Lee, accompanied by a young man named
Kingston, went to the house, and their hands being
dirty they proceeded to the brewhouse to wash them,
and called for a pint of ale, with which they were
supplied. Whilst in the act of washing their hands
Mrs. Grindall told her daughter to go into the brew-
house and finish her ironing. She did so, and it appears
was followed to the door by Scott. Miss Grindall good-
humouredly intimated to Lee and his companion that
they should leave the brewhouse, as she wanted to
finish her work; but she had no sooner done so than
Lee took a pistol from his pocket, and this being ob-
served by the girl she instantly put up her left arm in
defence. Lee fired the pistol, which was heavily
loaded with shot, and a portion of the contents lodged
in her arm, chest, and neck, about fifteen shots taking
effect. She fell upon the floor, screaming and bleed-
ing profusely. Mrs. Grindall hastened to the brew-
house ; Kingston immediately seized Lee, who made
considerable resistance ; a police-officer was called in,
Lee was taken into custody, and on searching him
another pistol, loaded to the muzzle, was found in his
possession. He was taken to the police-station, and
the wounded girl being conveyed to bed medical as-
sistance was speedily obtained, and many of the shots
were extracted. On Saturday morning the prisoner
was brought up before Mr. J. B. Davies, M.D., and
Mr., William Willis at the public office, when In-
spector Glossop charged him with the above offence,
and added that Miss Grindall was unable to attend ;
it would therefore be necessary to have the prisoner
remanded until her medical attendant would allow
her to appear. The prisoner, who declined making
any.statement, was then remanded. The wounded
girl is declared to be out of danger, and will no
doubt be able very soon to appear against the pri-
soner. We understand that Lee has stated that the
contents of the second pistol were intended for him-
self.—Aris's Birmingham Gazette.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, March 19.)
buoari.--To-day there was rather more activity in
the market fir West India Muscovado Sugar, and
holders were firm; still little demand existed from re-
finers and grocers, and the rotas paid are fully equal to
those of Friday for all sorts. Tho total purchases
amounted to 200 bhils, &,ti. At public sale 37 hhds Ja-
maica went at 35s 6d fur fine brown, and at 363 for low
yellow.
REFINED.—To-day there Ras no variation in the value
of Lump Sugar, but only a moderate business was Con-
cluded, and refiners appeared to be disposed to sell.
Bonded Crushed Sugar met with little attention, and the
n e r will nit fetch above 303 per cwt.
Mabarrins.—This afternoon the public sales of
Mauritius Sugar proceeded aith more spirit, arid at full
rates: In all 6,970 bags and 12 casks were offered, and
the chief part sold, yellow at from 354 to 395, brown 31s
to :24s 6,1 and grey 34s ti 38s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was :a good de-
mend for Bengal Sugar, and full rates were paid. At
auction 1.248 begs Bengal went at 37s 6d to 39s Gd for
low to good white Benares, and the whole sold. For
Madras the market is still dull : of 1,92 U bags a small
part only sold at 293 to 305 for soft brown, and at 31s to
34s for yellow.
Fortsacza.—T(,-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar; the private purchases are small for all purposes,
and 4t former rates there are free sellers.
MOLASSES.--In West India operations are upon
rather a larger scale, but at easier rates. The sales are
300 puns from Barbadoes at 163 6d, and 50 puns St.
Kitts at 154 Gil. East India met with little attention,
and of 200 hhds Bengal at public sale only part sold at
13s 6d to 14s, whereas 116 casks Surinam were taken in
at 16s to 17s per cwt.
TEA.—Operations have been upon a limited scale by
private treaty in Black, and for common Congou prices
have declined to 91 and Sid per lb. Green is also of.
fered at rather lower terms, and few buyers are to
be met with. The public sales to-day went off with
dulness, and of 7,048 packages offered only 2,240
sold. Scented Caper went at is Lid to is 1441, being
a decline of fully id. Gunpowder sold at ld to 2d de-
cline, Canton went at is 2id to Is 20, good and fine
Ifysoa kind 2s ld to 2a 11d. Imperial must be quoted
rather cheaper, Canton went at la 2d, good and fine
Ilyson kind is 8d to is 10d. A parcel of Hyson sold
at 2s to 2a 10d for similar quality, and was considered
rather cheaper.
CoarEE.—This afternoon there was no public sale of
Coffee, but by private treaty several parcels are on offer.
On the part of shippers or home dealers little desire was
evinced to operate, and prices underwent a further de-
pression. The latest quotations for Native Ceylon were
45s to 48s 6d per cwt.
COCOA.—There are sellers of Foreizn at a further re-
duction, still only small orders have been completed by
private treaty, and 30s is the value of Guayaquil. West
India has been purchased with caution, and none has
been offered at auction. For Trinidad the value is from
39s to 475, other sorts 38s to 445 per cwt, and lower
rates are expected to prevail.
Rter.—To-day few sales were made in East India by
private treaty. At auction SOO bags of Bengal
9s 6d to lOs for good mid white; these are steady rates.
1 SPlcast.—To-clay the market for Spices presented a
4 (:4` dull as' /int, and the limited business done by private
treaty is at rather lower rates. At auction 30 cases
Cassia Buds were taken in at 119 s for good fresh, being
above the value.
SPIIiTI.--There aro few buyers of Leeward Island
Rum, *tilt holders are firm, and require Is 5.1 to 13 sid
per
Pll9ll. 1)60f; there is also not a larger supply ut
market. East India has been purchased with caution,
104 v„.,•,and the_ terms accepted have been is 4d to is 4.1 d;
erel:l also more desire to tell. A lair
ouni Of business has been concluded in Denis-

rara and at firm rates, 30 to 40 per cent. over
proof selling at 2s 3d to 2s 6 and supplies are small of
strong sorts. Jamaica i 5 not to be obtained upon lower
terms. The value of 20 to 29 per cent over proof is
from 2s 44 to 2s 8d: 30 to 36 over 25 94 to 3s 3d, and
iupErior marks 3s 4d to 43 2d. In the Brandy
market there is firmness, still the demand
from shippers and home dealers has been
limited. We quote Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1849 at 4s 6d to 4s Bd, 1848 ditto 4s 83 to
4s 10d, 1847 ditto 5s 4d to 5s 6d, inferior sorts 3s to
4s sd, and Bordeaux 84 to 2s 10d. G-neva is held
for Is 9d to is 10d and fine 2s 3d to 33; still there are few
bus ers. For British-made Spirit the value is 9s 6d, net
cash, and lo Gin 7s 104 to 8s 4d fur 17 to 22 per cent
under proof, hut trade is far trom active.
SALTPETRE.—To-day a fair amount of business was
concluded in Rough, by private treaty, and at full terms;
at auetion 104 bags of Calcutta sold at 28s per cwt for
31 per cent refraction.
INDIGO .—East India has been purchased with caution
for all purposes; on the part of holders there is also less
firmness, and in some cases the rates acceded to are
rather under those of the last quarterly sales. There
are faw buyers of Spanish, and former terms are not to
be obtained.

TALLOW.—Operations have been upon a limited scale
in Russian on the spot for all purposes since last Tues-
day, and holders display less firmness. Prices have
declined to 36s 9d to 37s per cwt for fine P. Y.
Candle, still little variation from present rates is ex-
pected to take place, althaugh the stock exceeds
that of last year. Paw buyers are to be met with for
delivery in last three months of the year, and
sellers appear disposed to accept 37s 9d to 38s per
cwt. Home melted is offilred at the moderate rates e•f
363 to 36s 6d nett cash, and only limited purchases
have been mimic. Other kinds of Tallow have not
realised former terms and supplies much exceed dealers'
wants. At auction 800 pkgs South American, a part
only sold at from 31s 6d to 363 6d for low to fine, 900
casks Sydney 33s to 375, whilst 30 casks Portugal rea-
lised 35s to 35s 6d per cwt.
OlL®.—Although Olive is to be obtained at a further
reductions, still operations have been upon a limited
scale at 451 to 481 per tun, and there are free sellers.
Cocoa Nut dull of sale, and prices continue to recede;
tine Ceylon is offered at 33s to 33s 6d, Cochin
at 34s to 355 per cwt, and there continues
to be a large stock with only a moderate con-
sumption.. Palm met with little attention, and 31s to
32s is the value of good and fine ; there is also a better
supply at market. Rapeseed Oil is offered at a further
reduction; yet few buyers are to be met with. English has
been selling at 40s to 40s 6d, brown 39s to 39s 6d, foreign
refined 425, and brown 40s per cwt. Linseed oil met with
little attention from shippers or home dealers; there is
also a more plentiful supply, and more desire is evinced
to sell at 32s 3d to 32s 6d on the spot, and at 32s 6d to
33s for delivery. For Southern Oil prices vary from 311 to
331 108 for ord to fine, and only small orders have been
executed. The rates asked for Cod are 331 103 to 34/.
For Seal trade is dull; sellers are also disposed to accept
for pale 371 to 371 13s, straw and tinged 33/ to 36/, yellow
and brown 311 to 321 105. Only trifling purchases have
been made in sperm, and 11l 103 to 28/ is the value of
fine colonial.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
IPSWICH, Mercer 1111.
We continue to be most scantily supplied with wheat, not-
withstanding which the millers only can buy, as no market
offers any demand for shipment ; the prices were nominally
the same. Barley was in large supply, and a shade lower in
price. Beans, peas, and malt neglected.

_
rice. QUARTER. PER QU•RTER.
Wheat, red
Ditto, white. 4os to 44s Oats
Barley, malting ... 23s to '2ls Rye
Ditto, grinding ... 19s to 20s Malt ...... ....
Beans ..

AVERAGES FOR THE MIME ENDING MARCH 16, 1830.
Wheat 232 quarters at 40s. Id.
Barley
Oats ....... .... ...
Beaus.... 29 ft 2 Is. 6d.
Peaa
HULL, 111Ancn 19.
_

Messrs. Taylor and Bright's Circular states :—Arrivals
continue moderate, and the trade unaltered. The show of
wheat from the farmers to day was small. We note no altera-
tion in value, but an opinion seems rather gaining ground
that we have seen the lowest. All kinds of spring corn are
procurable at a tempting low price. The transactions are
limited in both linseed and rapeseed. A better demand for
rape nips, and no alteration in the value of linseed cakes.
The following are the present prices of grain :

a. B.
Wheat, English, red 34 to 37
Do. white 36 40
Dantzio and Ko-

s. a !Peas, white and yel. 24 271
Do. grey
Linseed, Black Sea 45 46

nigsberg 4O —45 Do. Petersburgh 38 —45
Pomeranian and Do. Riga &Archngl. 33 —42
llamburgh . 34 38 Do. Konigsberg .... 36 39
Danish, Holstein, & Per ton.
Friesland 3O 36 Lins cakes, Hull 6/10s 6/12s 61
Russian and Odessa 30 —35 Do. fine foreign ..... 61 5a
Oats, English
Do. Danish lO 12 Rapeseed -.. 261 to 30/
Do. Friesland l2 14 Rape cakes...oos Od to 25s Od
Do. Russ. & Odessa 12 —l4 Tares, English .32s —00 s
Barley, malting l9 21j Do. foreign 20s —30 s
Do. grinding........ 18 19 Guano 6l to 91 los
Beans 24 —26 Bones, do 00s Od to 875 6d
Do. foreign ...... 23 25' Rye meal 6/ Os
Livz afoot, MAacie 19.—At this day's market there was a
fair attendance of dealers. and a large show of wheat and
tifmr, fresh arrived. A moderate retail demand was experi-
enced for wheat, at the full prices of this day week for all de-
scriptions. Flour was in rather better request, and choice
qualities of American were 6d per barrel, and French Is per
sack higher, and Irish supported previous rates. Oats, with a
limited demand, were not lower; but oatmeal gave way about
3d per load. In foreign barley, beans, and peas, there was
little done, and no material change in prices. Indian corn
being in fair request for shipment to Ireland, sound qualities of
yellow advanced 6d per quarter, but white, in some instances,
was rather cheaper.

Coax, MARRiI 18.—Flour—First 12s Od to 13s; extra 14:;
seconds, 10s 6d to 121; households Os to 10s Od; thirds, 7s to 8s
per cwt. Oatmeal 10s to 00s Od; Indian meal 64 9d to 7s ; wheat -
meal, Itis to 008 0.1 per cwt. Indian corn 127564 to 135 s per ton.
Bran 3117 s 6,1 to 4/ Os'per ton. Hay—Farmers 25s to 355; average
32s ; dealers 34s to 40s Od; average 36s per ton. Straw—Farmers
13s Od to 26s Od; average 225; dealers 29s Od to 00s Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6}d;
household loaf 5d to bid per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
10,1 per lb Eggs-3s 8d to 3s 10d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 15s; Lydney 173 ; Landore 15s ; Best Neatb
Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 401 Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 6d; mutton 4d to 6d; veal Od to
Od ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per
lb. Hops 131 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 312 a 6d to 315 s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 715 s to Si 5s ; Valonia 141 to 0/; French
71 5s ; English 01 per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone.
Hemp 321 to 001 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 16s to 171; re ci
ditto 20s to 221 per barrel ; Newfoundland 9' Os to 11/ per
ton. Timber—Memel, 85s per ton ; deals, first quality, 18s,
second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 14s to 20s;
salted 15s to 21, per cwt ; calf skins 2id to 2id per lb.
Potatoes, white 8d to Oid ; Minions 12d to 13d ; Guano—
Peruvian, 111 10s; Icbaboe, 91 per ton; Tar—Archangel,
19s per barrel.

UNIVERSIT Y INTELLIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 18.
CLASSICAL TRIPOS.
The following list was issued by the Examiners this
evening:—

EXAMINERS.
Edward Thring, M.A., King's College.
Edward Meredith Cope, M.A., Trinity College.
Albert Henry Wratislaw, M.A., Christ's College.
Rowland Williams, M.A., King's College.
FIRST CLASS.

Perowne
Schreiber Trin. Cheethain
Beamont,
Clay, _zEq.... Trin. Chance, -, Trin.
Hirt,
Westlake Trin. Mackenzie Trio.

SECOND CLASS.
Powell John's Calvert
(klktt
Clare Smith Caius
Craig Trip. Curt
Jenkins

THIRD CLASS.
Harman
Cobb
Potter
Bruce
Greenwood
ST. ;JOHN'S COLLEGE.
The undermentioned gentlemen (scholars) were this
day elected Fellows of St. John's College:—
William Paley Anderson, B.A. (foundation).
Morris Birkbeck Pell, B.A. (foundation).
Percival Frost, B.A. (Platt Fellow).
CHEMISTRY.

The Professor of Chemistry will commence his course
of lectures for the Easter term, on Wednesday, April 17,
1850, at the Laboratory, in the Botanic Garden, at 12
o'clock.

THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY.
The library closes for the recess on the 25th, and all
books must be returned before that date, under the usual
penalties. The library will re-open on the 28th.

ETON COLLEGE, MARCH 16.
The Newcastle Scholarship and Medal were this day
awarded:—
Scholar—Herbert.
Medallist—Reynolds, KS.
Stone, K.S., was third in merit.
The following were also mentioned with distinction :
Bosanquet, Coltman, Drske, K.S., Green, K.S., Mont-
, mierie, Procter, K.S., ilidler, K.S.
The examiners were the Rev. W. E. Jell and Rev. C.
Balboa).

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, BLiscit 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market to-day has boen some-
what improved, still little business has been done. The trans-
actions were as follow:—Bristol and Exeter, 32 die. ex div.
—GreatWestern, Quarters, 14.
Ll VERI•OOL, MA.acti 19.
STOCK ExcHANGE.—The share market was firm rto•day.
The transactions were as follow :—Great Western, Quarters,
13/. 18s. gd. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consul. Fifths,
9/. 3s. 9d. c. dis.—London and North-Western, 105 c.—Ditto,
New Quarters, % dis. Ditto, 4/. Shares, 41—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 7 - Midland, 39
Ditto, Halves, 2.',1‘ dis.—North Staffordshire, 1114 dis.—
South-Eastern and Dover, 161-4 —Dittc, (No. 4), Registeved,
514,—Ditto, Thirds, 51/2 York, Newcastle, aid Berwick
(G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 7/. Is. 3d. cis.
—Dutch Rhenish, 6 die.
MANCHESTER, 3.lAncli 19.
STOCK EXCHANGEL—Basiness on our Stock Exchange
to-day was very dull, and prices are almost stationary.
The transactions were 39 follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
39—Ditto, Fifths, 9 3-16 dis.—Ditto 39/. (late Extension),
Halves, 19 Dublin and Drogheda, '261,4 dis. ex div.—
London and North-Western Manchester and Birmingham
(C), Quarters, n. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
colnshire, Preference, 7-I,i—Ditto (Grimsby Dock), 3 9-16—
North Staffordshire, 11 3-16 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover
(No, 1), Thirds, 5;Ta.