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 out
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 caused
by the bursting open of the halt door. The burglars.
were shortly afterwards heard ascending the stairs, and,
on reaching the binding proceeded immediately to the
rev. gentleman's bedroom door. Mr. and Mrs. Gwy-
tiler 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 thena." Mr. Gwyther entreated the assail-
ants to spare his life, and they d. should have all he could
give them. They at-length desisted from their violeuae,
having extorted from him, a promise not to prosecute.
them. Mr. Gwyther then delivered up to them two.
valuable wptches, some jewellery, and other property to,
the value of 30/. - Toty next demanded the com—
munion plate, but, on being told that it was not'
in the hbuse, departed alter some further 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 net been disturbed 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, carryine 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 ec,ress of any of the inmates to give an
alarm. A bell had also been carried out of the
house and placed in an arbour in the garden, lest any
one shout i ring it. A short ladder was also found in
the garden, which had, no doubt, been brought to faeitie
tate entrance through the bedreem 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 has 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 g 0 binding as toprevent,
his giving that evidence which may lead to the infliction
upon them of the punishment they deserve.—Birm.ings
ham Mercury.

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Country Markets.

EDINBURGH GRAIN.-APRIL 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 4 up. Beans on the top 3s up, and on
the average IN 5d up.
Tares from 54s to 55s per quarter.
Potatoes—Regents, from 20s to 25s ; Orkney reds,. 15x•
to 18s.

AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.

Wheat
Do. now
Barley
Oats
Beans

£2 3 8 0-1261131
0 0 0 0-12th.
1 19 6 3-12ths.
-1
9 4 6-12thsa
2 1 5 2-12ths.
Total Supply and §ales.

Wheat 131614;8 sold 1171 qrs
Barley 438 qrs
soldsd 262870 fig
18s, Oats 1259 qrs
Beans lBl qrs 'Bold 173 qrs

HADDINGTON GRAIN MARKET—MAY 1.
WOBAT. I BARLR' I OATS. SHAD Sr
First 6IE, Od 43s Od 332 Od 453 Oa
. _

Second 43s 4d 1 37s 9,i 7 293 8d 4ls id
Third 33s Od I 2413 01 1 26s Od 36s Od
Total quantity of wheat in market, 638 qrs., 601 sold
ft PP barley or 142 qrs., 136 sold
Pt S, oats ,; 361 qrs.; 354
IR beans 113 qrs., 148 sold
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.

Wheat, 2/. 3 4 6-12ths I Barley, 17 9 10.12ths
Oats, ... 11. 9 8 2-12ths I Beans, 2/. r 1 1 3-12tb0

DALR-F4ITEC GRAIN MARKET--APRIL 30.
Qrs. Best. Current. inferior
490 Wheat 64s 01 3Bs 7tl
691 Oats 3ls 6d 2ss 103 d..... .... 37s Od
151 Barley 4os Od 37s 6tl ~...._.. 283 Od
47 Peas & beans 433 6d