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The civil business was all concluded last night,
having occupied only two days. Only nine causes
were named for trial; of these five were undefended,
one was withdrawn, one was an action of slander, in
which a verdict was consented to, and an apology
made; and the other two were cases of not the
slightest public interest. Never was known such an
assize in Somersetshire. In olden time 40 or 50
causes were the smallest number entered ; and within
the last seven years we have never known less than
20. Either the county courts, or some other unex
plained cause, must have created this state of thing.

(Before Mr. Justice TAIFOURD.)
James Sutton, John Poole, John Home, and James
Davis, were charged with a riot and an assault upon
a constable in the execution of his duty.
Mr. Stone was counsel for the prosecution ; Mr.
T. Saunders defended the prisoner.

The facts of the case were, that on the ;ath of
February, whilst the prisoners, who were apparently
very respectable young men, were drinking at a
public-house at Luxborough, in this eounty, a dis-
pute arose between one of them and another person,
whereupon they commenced fighting, and upon a
constable being called in they not only did not desist,
but the constable himself was several times knocked
down in the row. The fighting was afterwards con-
tinued outside the house, and many of the windows
of the inn were broken.

Mr. T. IV.SAIINDERS, on the part of the prisoners,
expressed their sorrow for the violence they had used,
and his own regret that some more rational means of
enjoyment were not afforded to young men in Coun-
try places than those which presented themselves in
public houses, wherein, from the habits of drunken-
ness they were tempted to acquire, the worst evils •fre-
quently followed.
The jury having returned a verdict of Guilty,
Mr. justice TALrouun, after expressing his grief
at seeing four respectable young men placed in such
a situation, and hoping that they would be more pru-
dent for the future, sentenced Sutton to be impri-
soned for six weeks, and each of the others to ono
month each, and to enter into their own recognizances
to keep the peace for a twelvemonth.

NORFOLK ClRCUlT.—Nerwich, April 3.
The commissions for this city and the comity of
Norfolk were opened yesterday by the Learned
Judges, who arrived by train from Bury direct
on the newly-opened portion of the Eastern Union
Railway.
The county cause list contains 20 causes, 9 of
which are " certioraried" indictments, and one
special jury cause.
The city boasts,an entry of two causes only:
The calender for the county contains 60 prisoners,
including 1 serious case of night-poaching, involving
8 prisoners, 7 cases of arson, 1 of forgery, 2 of per-
jury, 1 of manslaughter by the negligent sale of
opium, 7 cases of burglary, 1 of attempt to murder,
1 of embezzlement, 5 charges of rape, and a variety
of minor offences. _

-(Before Mr. Justice
CROWN COURT. --
John Rowland, aged 18, was charged with felo-
niously setting fire to a stack of straw at Worsted,
the property of John Pestle.
Mr. Palmer appeared on
WIGHTMAN.)
behalf of the prosecution ;
Mr. 11. Miles defended the prisoner.
It appeared from the evidence of the various wit-
nesses that the prisoner and one Woodhouse had been
drinking in a public-house at North Walshatn, a
place about four miles from Worsted. They left to-
gether at about eleven o'clock, and went along the
road, which passes about thirty yards from the stack.
Woodhouse outwalked the prisoner, and when the
former passed the stack was safe, but in about a
quarter of an hour afterwards the alarm of fire was
given. Woodhouse went to the fire.
was over Woodhouse After the fire
wa
near the prisoner's house, when in answer to a ques-
tion put by Woodhouse
at the time, but
reported it to the prosecutor the next as sas ta ogawinho wciotuhldthheaveprliistontheer
fire, the prisoner answered, "I did it." Woodhouse
took no notice of this conversation
morning, and
the prisoner was
apprehended on the charge, and
when in custody he said that after be had parted
company the previous evening with Woodhouse, he
had gone into the stackyard and set fire to the stack
with a match.
Mr MILES addressed the jury on
behalf of the
prisoner, and called witnesses to the prisoner's cha-
racter.

His LOADSIIIP having summed up,
The jury, after some consideration, returned a
verdict if Guilty, but recommended the prisoner to
mercy.
Mr. Justice WiGnTmAs—On what ground, gen-
tlemen ?

The foreman, much puzzled, replied, "On the
grounds that we think the evidence not sufficient."
Mr. Mir.Es submitted that this was in effect an ac-
quittal, but

HIS LORDSHIP again addressed them, and saying
that if it was their unanimous opinion that the evi-
dence was not sufficient they must acquit the prisoner
and say notsuilty, desired them to consider ther ver-
dict again.

The jury ultimately returned a verdict of Guilty,
with a recommendation to mercy on account of his
previous good character.

His LORDSHIP deferred passing sentenca on the
prisoner.

NISI PRILTS COURT'.— (Befcre the CHIEF BARON.)
BREACH OF PROMISE OF M.A.RRIAG E—THRIXTER V.

SHEPHEARD.

This was an action for breach of promise of marriage.
Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Couch for the plaintiff, and
Mr. O'Malley for the defendant.

Mr. Coucti opened the pleadings. The declaration
stated that the defendant had promised during the life-
time of his father to marry the plaintiff within a reason-
able time after his father's death, which took place on
May 2, 1846, but that the defendant had recently mar-
ried another person. To this the defendant pleaded,
first, that he did not promise; secondly, that the pro-
mise had been obtained by fraud, coven, and misrepre-
sentation; and thirdly, that the defendant made the
promise on the supposition that she was a just, modest,
and good woman, but that he afterwards discovered that
she was not so.

Mr. PRENDERGAST, in stating the case,said the plain-
tiff, Miss Harriet Thraxter, was the daughter of a re-
respectable farmer, living at Hindolveston, in this county,
and the defendant, Mr. Shepheard, was a `farmer living at
Melton Constable, an adjoining parish. These families
had been long and intimately acquainted, so intimately
indeed that two brothers of the plaintiff mauled tao
sisters of the defendant. It could not be considered that
a marriage between the defendant and Miss Thraxter
would be unequal, as they were in the same rank of
life, and had bekiti for a number of years very intimata
and on friendly terms. Mr. Shepheard at the present
time was 46 years of age, and the plaintiff 34. The
courtship between themcontinued for a considerable time,
it being commenced when Miss Thraxter was only 24 or
25 years of sge ; and it would be shown that the ac-
quaintance between them was of a very intimate descrip-
tion. The Learned Counsel proceeded to detail the facts
as given in evidence, and then called the following wit-
nesses:—

James Rushmere—l live at Felthorpe, and I know
the plaintiff, Miss Harriet Thraxter. I have known her
and her family seven or eight years. I have known the
defendant, Shepheard, a little longer. Miss Thraxter
has been in the habit of living with her father and mo-
ther. Mr. Thraxter had two brothers and sisters. One
brother married a sister of the defendant. I went three
times to the house of Miss Thraxter's father about a year
and a half before her confinement. About seven years
since I stayed thero a week. I saw Mr. Shepheard there
almost every day. He came courting to Harriet. Mary
Ann Bulmer was there, and she became my wife. I
visited there a second time, about a month before Miss
Thraxter's confinement. My wife was there at that
time. Then went to the house of Mr. Shepheard's fa-
ther to tea one evenitne, at the invitation of young Shep-
heard. I heard some conversation in Mr. Thraxter's
kitchen, and John Shepheard said to Miss Thraxter,
" Harriet, do not make yourself unhappy, for I'll nr,ke
you my wife, and no one else." She replied, " That is an
old tale, John ;" and he said, " I'll do it, Rushmere you
are a witness to it." I said " Yes." Ile talked to me next
day on the lawn, end said he wanted to get a situation
on a farm that he might marry. I heard him say to
Harriet that nothing kept him from marrying, only the
want of a situation. He was living with his father at
that time. He went with me and my wife to the house
of his father, who received her very comfortably indeed,
aed when she left, kissed her forehead and hale her good
night. Any person could see that she was in the family-
way at that time. About two years alter I went to the
house of Harriet's father, and John Shepheard still came
courting as usual, and he seemed very fond of the child
indeed. The child eras about two years old and ran
about. I had soma conversation with Shepheard, and he
said "if it pleased Ged to take my father I should take
the farm and marry Harriet Thraxter." This conver-
sation was with me alone. His father is since dead.
Cross-examined, but nothing materiel was elicited.
Mary Pommell card —I know Miss Thraxter and Mr.
Shepheard. I lived at his father's house, and he used to
come to see her, and he seemed to be very found of her.
I have known them to be acquainted for ten or twelve
years. I was the nurse of their child born on 13th Nov.,
and now seven years old. During her confinement Mr.
Shepheard came to see her on the Surrtlay after she was
confined. He went into her bedroom and found her crying
Ile took hold of her hand, and said, •‘ Harriet, dear,
what do you fret fer? I mean ta make you my wit'e, and
no one else." He told me to get her well as soon as I
could, and he would pay me. He came again on Tuesday
and said, "Dear me, Harriet, what makes you fret ?
If I slighted you, you might have cause to fret." He
stayed as long as he pleased, and then went away. He
was always used as one of the family when he came, and
he came very often. lie said he would marry her, if ho
had a situation to take her to. He wished me to name
the child Elizabeth Shepheard, and she was so named
and christened. Mr. Shepheard's father has been dead
about four years. I know Miss Thraxter's family. Her
brother and sisters are married. Her lather is a small
farmer, and the Thraxters have been always reckoned
very respectable people.
(;rose-examined at some length, but her evidence was
not shaken.

Ann Goddard deposed that the defendant occupied a
firm of 300 acres.

This was the case, and some legal discussion ensued on
the point, whether the count in the dec!a•a'.ion as to the
time of the breach of promise was supported by the evi-
dence. Untimately an arraogcment was made as to the
amount of damages, and we undarstood 401. to be the
amount agreed on.
A juror was withdrawn, and the rest of the jury were
discharged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.
John William Broach, a constable of two years'
standing in the F division, was charged with commit-
ting a series of violent assaults while in a state of in-
toxication.

A shoemaker named Wyson, living in Dudley-
street. St. Giles's, with his companion, John Apthorp,
were walking along Drury-lane at about two o'clock
in the morning of the 27th ult., when they saw the
deiendant intoxicated, followed by a woman who was
abusing him. They told the woman to "shut up ;"
upon which the defendant turned upon them, and
called them " b-- Chartists and housebreakers."
Wyson said he would compel him to prove his words
in another place, and then the defendant drew out his
truncheon and struck him a blow, which left him
stunned and bleeding. The constable was followed
by the other complainant, who received still worse
treatment, being struck down and injured so seriously
as to compel his removal to King's College Hospital,
where he remained several days.
The inspector described the injuries received by
the young men, and stated that the constable was
drunk when brought to the station, for which he had
been suspended. He was not on duty at the time.
At a former examination the case was remanded to
admit of the attendance of Apthorp from the hospital
but now both the complainants expressed their wish
to withdraw from the prosecution.
Mr. HALL asked if the defendant had offered them
anv money to compromise the case ?
The complainants replied in the negative, and
Wyson stated that he was actuated by a consideration
for the defendant's wife and family.
Mr. Duncombe, who attended for the defendant,
hoped that his worship would consider the punish-
ment ii.flicted by the Police Commissioners, in dis-
missing him, as sufficient under the circumstances;
especially as the complainants themselves had been
drinking.
Mr. HALL said it was a very bad case. Whether
on duty or not a constable was bound at all times to
observe the discipline and regularity of conduct essen-
tial to his position as a guardian of the public peace
and morals. As Apthorp's statement had not been
submitted to the Court, he could be allowed to exer-
cise his discretion as to proceeding with the charge ;
but the case of the other complainant was before him,
and he (Mr. Hall) should not allow it to be compro•
mired. The public were generally too ready to corn-
plain of the police, and such an outrage as this—
which, owing to the excellent management of Super-
intendent Pearce and his brother officers, was happily
of very rare occurrence in the division—would be
likely to increase their unpopularity in quarters where
a prejudice already existed. His Worship then fined
the constable 51., which was paid.

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.
Lord George Gordon Lennox was summoned be,
fore Mr. Bingham to show cause why he refused to
maintain the illegitimate offspring •of Elizabeth
Beatty, of which he was alleged to be the putative
father.

Mr. Ballantine attended for the defendant, who did
not personally appear.
Elizabeth Beatty said she lived at No. 19, Queen's-
square, and on the 24th of November last she was
delivered of a female child, of which Lord George
Lennox, the defendant, was the father. No letters
had passed between the alleged father and herself, and
no money had been paid in the presence of witnesses
for the support of the child. On one occasion his
Lordship said, in the presence of a witness named
Sidney, in a joking way, that he was the father
of her child.

Cross-examined—Could not recollect the exact
time when the connexion with his Lordship first took
place, but believed it was about the middle of April,
at an "introducing" house, in Bolton-place. Had
never been intimate with any man in April, 1849,
except his Lordship. Before witness became ac-
quainted with his Lordship she followed the dress-
making line. First met his Lordship at the Casino,
in 'Vindmill•street. Had seen gentlemen in an " ac-
commodation" house, in Tenterden•street. Knew
who Oh! Charley was. Had sent to a Mr. Clark
for money. Received 10s. and afterwards 51. from
Mr. Clark, but it was from charity. Never sent any
one to the Alfred Club to ask if " Old Sir Robert"
was in town. The present was not witne3s's first
child.

As a material witness was absent, Mr. Bingham
decided on adjourning the further investigation of the
case for a fortnight.

IMPORTED PICTURES.—In the Art Journal for
April is published the following curious statement of the
number of pictures imported into the United Kingdom in the
year 1819 :7-From Prussia, 34; Germany, 1,066; Holland,
1,91 G; Belgium, 2,420; France, 3,498 ; Spain and Portu-
gal, 326 ; Italy, 1,723 ; other countries, 1,678 ;—total,
12,691.

THE RIOT AT GREENWICH.
Yesterday, twenty-two soldiers of the Royal Ar-
tillery and Royal Marines, were brought before Mr.
Seeker, at the Greenwich f olice Court, charged
with creating a riot at Greenwich fair, assaulting
numerous civilians (whose names at present are un-
known), and damaging property belonging to Mr.
Nelson Lee, proprietor of Richardson's Travel!ipg
Theatre, and others.
The court and avenues leading thereto were
crowded to excess by persons anxious to hear the
proceedings, and several military officers sat on the
platform.
Mr. Owens, solicitor, of Woolwich, attended for
the prisoners, whose names are Wien Battersby (pri-
vate), Royal Marines • henry Taylor, ditto ; James
Kelly, ditto; James Moffatt, ditto; and Jacob Guns-
ton, ditto ; Matthew Cowie, Wm. Lemon, James
O'Brien, Samuel Robinson, Wm. Jameson, Evan
Evans, John Watts, Thos. Hart, Patrick M'Loughlin,
James Purcell, Samuel Taylor, George Payne, John
Martin, K. Wilkinson, Edward Griffin, Win. Webb,
and Henry Tapping, all of the Royal Artillery, Wool-
wich division.
At the request of Mr. Owens, all witnesses were
desired to leave the court.
Police-constable James Comber, 354 R, deposed
that he was on duty in the fair at half-past six on
Wednesday evening, when he saw several civilians
near Richardson's Theatre, assaulted by the military ;
one gentleman had his hat knocked over his eyes,
several other persons were then struck down by the
soldiers, about twenty cf whom were then on the
spot. Witness endeavoured to persuade them to de-
sist, upon which they turned upon him. S. Taylor
and Jameson called him a-- peeler, and struck
him. He got away, and ran for assistance. On his
return the soldiers had mounted Richardson's show
booth, and, taking the swords used upon the stage
from the actors, beat them therewith. Griffin and
Watts were striking several persons with sticks.
Watts had a sword. The other soldiers were armed
with sticks, canes, and pieces of wood, and Evans was
on the stage, beating several persons with his fists.
All the prisoners came in a crowd together at about
half-past six. The civilians offered no offence to
them. The prisoners attacked every one that came
within reach.
Sergeant Horsfall, 9 R, with a severe wound on
his nose, deposed that he saw the soldiers strike the
performers with sticks, &c., on the platform, as well
as many civilians in front of the booth. The soldiers
had been called cowards for their brutal conduct, and
they said they would let them see; they would clear
the booth—tear the platform up. Watts, the artillery-
man, struck witness, and knocked him down. Griffin,
Jameson, and Cowie, also struck him. His head,
knees, and hip were injured. Watts and Lemon
struck several civilians. Was struck by two or three
soldiers while standing on the steps of the booth. The
whole body of the military then rushed on to the
stage. There was a general row, and women and
children screaming. Watts, Jameson, and Cowie
were engaged in breaking the lamps, stage ornaments,
&c. Soon after, power:ul assistance arrived, and
several of the prisoners were taken into custody.
Mr. Nelson Lee corroborated last witness's state-
ment, and said that he appealed to the prisoners, im-
ploring them to desist, and not to destroy his property.
Mrs. Lee, who was in the money-office, with diffi-
culty escaped, as the lamps end oil were tumbling
about the pay-box. The police acted with great for-
bearance and were very kind. A gentleman was
" bonneted" (hat forced over his eyes), and, on his
turning and remonstrating, was assaulted, when six
or seven soldiers rushed forward and a general riot-
ing ensued. Bricks and stones were flying about.
The mob rushed on the platform, and the soldiers
turned on the people indiscriminately. The people
groaned at the soldiers for their brutal conduct. Mr.
Lee identified Evans, Griffin,, Cowie, and H. Taylor
as roost active in the disgraceful proceedings.
Several performers, he said, had been brutally used,
and the damage done to his property exceeded 201.
His large chandelier was taken from Evans, broken
to pieces._

John Carpenter, sergeant, 38 R, deposed that he
was on duty in plain clothes at half-past six, about
fifty yards from the show booth. Saw the actors en-
gaged on the platform and the people in front. Tae
military at this time had begun to tear down the
steps. Witness went up to them and said, " Don't
injure Mr. 14-:•e's property." Battersby and Tapping
told him to get out of the way. Martin was engaged
tearing up the steps; he had two pieces of %loud,
and threw the remainder of the steps into the road.
He then ran to an oyster•stall, seized a quantiy of the
oysters and threw them at persons on the stage.
Several stones were thrown, and a large one struck a
gentleman. Shortly after, the soldies cleared the
stage and made a rush up the street. Cowie jumped
on to the platform and seized a sword and flourished
it, while others made a rush at the orchestra and
assaulted the musicians. Battersby broke a trombone
to pieces, and others destroyed everything that came
in their way, and Watts pulled the chandelier down,
and several of the prisoners pulled a rope round Mr.
Lee, who begged for mercy, and urged them not to
destroy his property. Wilkinson, Griffin, and Webb,
assaulted witness. lle followed them from the fair
and apprehended them in the market-place, washing
themselves at the pump. Assisted
.by other officers,
he removed them to the station-hcusr, and told them
they were all charged with rioting at the fair. Mar-
tin replied, "Yes ; I wish I had had a piece of
artillery there, and we would soon hare cleared
you away." _ _

- Police constable Charles May, 296 R, identified
Watts, Jameson, Tapping, and Robinson, and said
that the latter prisoner threw a brick, and used a
stick on the stage, and that the prisoner Battersby
struck him violently on the shoulder.
William Mee, a civilian, said that Cowie took a rope
and tried to hang Mr. Lee on the stage, and that Webb
pulled the chandelier down and broke it.
Wm. Simpson, a comedian, said he saw Wm.
Lemon insult a gentleman, and another soldier strike
him in the face. Several ladies fainted away and
were taken to the back of the booth.

Police-constable 327 R provedthat M'Loughlin
incited his companions forward to mischief, and led
them on. O'Brien and Purcell pulled him off the
step, and the latter threw stones.
James Chappell, cork-cutter, 13uckstone-street,
Spitalfields, proved that Jameson struck Mr. Nelson
Lee with a stick, and also every one within his reach,
using dreadful langunp, and threatening to kill them
all. Stones and oysters fiew• about, striking Mr. N.
Lee and himself. Two swords were taken from the
performers. The riot commenced by the soldiers
attacking the people. Jameson and Purcell attacked
every one.

Henry Wilkinson deposed that he kept an oyster
stall. Griffin and Robinson took his oysters away,
and threw them at the people on the platform ; his
stall was upset, and fried fish and all destroyed.
Abraham Wooley, of Park-street, Greenwich, saw
Cowie and APLoughlin acting as ringleaders, and
pulling down the stage ornaments and lamps.
Seven other witnesses were called, but not sworn,
who said they had witnessed acts of great violence on
the part of O'Brien, Jameson, Watts, Hart, Tapping,
Evans, Cowie, Martin, Lemon, Wilkinson, and Pur-
cell.

There being no evidence against Moffat, Gunston,
and Payne, they were discharged.
Mr. Owens said he considered there was not suffi•
cent evidence to go for trial, and he hoped the magis-
trate would adjudicate himself.
Mr. SECKER said the case was not within his juris-
diction ; he could not deal summarily with it. It must
g• to a jury, and he considered the case one of a very
serious complexion. He should remand the prison-
ers until to-morrow, for the depositions to be pre •
pared, and would take bail in 50/. for each of the pri-
soners, to meet the charge at the sessions.
There being no bail in readiness, the prisoners were
locked up in the cells at the station-house.

TORQUAY.—The venerable old parish church at
Tor has been opened, after having undergone a thorough re-
pair and restoration, internally and externally. The seats
are now open, with low backs, of the proper ecclesiastical
character. There is a very handsome new pulpit, and also
a new organ, presented by the much-esteemed lady of the
Rev. Dr. Harris, incumbent of the church, built by Dicker,
of Exeter, which is a fine-toned instrument. The restora-
tions, which are nearly completed, reflect great credit on
the incumbent and wardens. The collection on the re-
opening amounted to 301. 4s. At St. John's Chapel, during
the solemn season of Lent, the communion-table was covered
with black cloth, and many of the congregation wore
mourning. These symbols of the crucifixion were re-
moved, and on Easter Sunday a different scene presented
itself, the church being beautifully decorated with laurel,
laurestina, ivy, and other evergreens, in flower, formed
into sentences, " Christ is risen from the dead," &c., on
the walls. The fronts of the galleries, the organ loft, and
pulpit were also similarly decorated. There was a new
tablecloth for the Commonion service, of white cashmere,
very costly, with an embroidered cross in the centre, in gold
anti scarlet, the edges of gold fringe. A magnificent cloth,
for covering the altar taible In the new church, has been pro-
vided, of the richest crimson velvet and gold, cushions to
correspond, aqd tkisacred monogram worked in gold. The
chapel was crowded on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
The weather is 40001` much milder, and we have had slight
showers of nig. r Lear of many gay fashionable rd.
unions in the town dpiing the Easter and the ensuing week;
our visitors continue to Increase, and preparations are already
making for excursions at sea.-- Westo n Luminary.

GENERAL DOME TIC SERVANTS' BENEVOLENT
INSTITLIVON.—Wednesday afternoon a meeting of the mem-
bers and committee of management of the above Institution
established in Muy, 446, (or the purpose of relieving honest
and indmtrionedomestic servants of both sexes, who have
been rendered incapable of active duty by unavoidable mis-
fortunes, end the advance of age, granting to them annual
pensions ranging from 15/. to 25/. per annum, and t:mporary
assistance is cases of need, was held at the otlices of the In-
stitution, in Sackville-street, Piccadilly, for general business.
The report congratulated the members on the great progress
which hadlecn already made, the members beiog upwards
of 4,000, and 500 and 660 honorary members, comprising the
principal of the nobility. Her Majesty and Prince Albert
having most graciously consented to become patrons. On
the 25th of March last, the society placed by election four
pensioners on the funds, each receiving from 15/. to 251. per
Annum. . . .

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
Einem miler, APRIL 4.—At Gloucester market on
the 30ih, n alteration took place in the value of any
descripion of wheat. At Worcester the same day, fine
English was 6d to is per quarter dearer. Barley still
tending downwards. Oats taken is retail, at former
prices. Eiglish beans fully as dear. Fewer peas off:r-
ing. This week the sales reported in wheat are rather
under previous currency. A few sales of barley have
been effected at former prices. Nothing worth notice
doing in oats. English beans fully as dear. Egyptian
very difficult to quit. At this day's market there was a
fair supply of wheat, and sales could only be effected a. g
a decline of 6d to 1s per quarter. Barley unaltere
Nothing worth notice doing in oats. English be ens
maintained their value. We did not hear of teas
being disposed cf.
GLAtjGOW, APRIL 3—We have fine " growing weatb er.
The supplies, coastwise, of wheat, barley, and oats
have been to a fair extent: from Ireland they eonf .inue
trifling, and from abroad to the Clyde comprise. about
2,079 quarters of wheat from Egypt, 281 sacks of flour
from Rom], and 1,414 quarters or Indian corn fn‘r i New
York. At Grangemouth, about 2,728 quarters wheat,
227 quarters of parley, 750 quarters of beans, en •1 640
quarters of peas arrived from the continent. The busi-
sires these during the week has not been of import sure ;
and, with the exception of choice lots of wheat nnc flour,
which sold pretty well, last week's currency was :barely
maintained. For other articles the demand we a slow,
and prices rather is buyers' favour. This day's market
was moderately Well autendeel. Wheat and flour I ,nought
last week's currency for tine qualities ; the d emend,
however, was ?tot brisk. Very little passed in barley,
(me., and oatmeal, and prices were nominally un thered.
Beans end peas, for grinding, were a fair rebid sale,
without change in value. Indian corn and rye Detracted
little attention.

LOUGHBaR(OUGH CORN MARKET, APRIL 4.---To-day,
at Loughborough, there was a small supply of wheat,
which sold at last week's prices. No alteration in spring
corn.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 2.—The show
of fat beasts to-day was good. The supply of sheep was
also geed, and there were several lots out of their wool;
the demand and price were without alteration. Fat and
store calves were plentiful, and the demand was equally
good, and we may certainly say that we do not remember
for the last several years fat calves maintaining their
re ice, and the demand for them so very spirited as it has
been for several weeks, and at the present time also; fit
pigs about the average. Beef, 41d to sd; mutton. 5d to
6d; veal, 5d to 61 per lb; pork, 7s 6d per score. Rough
fat, 3.5 6.1 per stone of 141bs. Hides, lid per lb; calf
skins, 2d to 31c1 per lb.
BOSTON, Aran. 3.—Wheat, red 395 to 3.5 s Od, white 34s
to 3s, extra 40s; barley 18s to 23s ; oats lOs to 15s; beans,
19s to 21s; peas 195 to 23s per quarter.
LYNN, Aran. 2.—Wheat 30s to 345, fine 36s to
38s ; barley 18, to 205, fine 22s to 24s per qr.
UPPINGHAM, Amt. 3.—Wheat 36s to 395; barley 20s to
2's ; oats 14s to lis ; beans 21s to 21s per quarter. Butter
Did to 1, id per lb eggs 24 for ls.
ALrono.—Averages for the week ending April I—Wheat
35s 4,d ; barley Os 0d; oats 13s 6d; beans 23s 4d per qr.
NEWARK, Aran 3.—Wheat, white 42s to 418, extra 455,
red 38s to 395, extra 408 ; barley, malting 23s to 255, extra 26s
Od, foreign grinding 17s to 19s ; oats, feed 151 to 16s,
extra I€s ; beans, 253 to 265, extra 271; peas, white and blue
28 s to 32s per qr.
ROTHERHAM, Aram I.—Beef 4s 9d to 5s 8d per stone;
mutton, clipped 41d, in wool 5d to 54d per lb. Beasts 338,
sheep 2,760.

EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, APRIL 3.—Wheat— The
quantity of wheat brought forward to-day was 526 qrs, being
la qrs more than last week. Top price is up, and the average
P&A down-54 qrs unsold. Barley—The quantity brought
forward was 476 qrs, being 74 qrs more than last week.
Price on the top the same, and the average Id down-116 qrs
unsold. Oats—Of this kind of grain we had 602 qrs
brought forward, or 495 qrs less than last week. The top price
10d, and the average 6d oown-20 qrs unsold. /leans
The quantity of beans to-day was 108 qrs, or 108 qrs less
than last week. Price on the top
.Is, and the average
Id up—all sold.
Top of Wheat ... .•. 6311 b. 433 Od
„ Barley ... 5011 b. 27s Od
„ Oats ... ••• 46 lb. 22s Gd
„ Beans •... 68 lb. 29a Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, APRIL 3.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 859, being 220 more than last week,
the greatest number ever brought to market on any former
occasion. Sales very dull, and prices down nearly 6d per Dutch
stone. Top price, 6s 6d ; current, 5s 6d to es ; middling and
inferior, 4s 65 to 5s per Dutch stone. A great many unsold.
The supply of sheep this morning was 2,134, being 323 less
than last week. Sales were dull, and prices 2s a head below
last week's prices. Top price of best mutton, 50 per lb ; cur-
rent, from 5d to Od; inferior, 4d to 4d. A clearance was not
effected.

DuNßArt, APRIL 2.—Wheat, weighing 61Ibs, brought
335, and prices to 325. Barley, weighing 58lbs, brought 253,
and prices to 19s. Oats, weighing 44hlbs, brought 19s 6d, and
prices to 14s 6d. Beans and peas, weighing tibilbs, brought
24s 6d, and prices to 00s. _

CORK, APRIL 3.—Flour—First 12s Od to 13s Od ; extra 14s;
seconds, 11 s to 12. ; households 9. 6d to 10, 6d; thirds, 6s to 94
per cwt. Oatmeal los Od to 00s; Indian meal 63 9d to 7s ; wheat.
meal, 9s 63 to 10. per cwt. Indian corn 1251 to 1321 6d per ton.
Bran 4/ Os od to 0/Os per ton. Hay—Farmers 20s to 00s; average
; dealers 36. to 48s Od; average 40sper ton. Straw—Farmers
Pi 63 to 23, Od; average 21s; dealers 24s Od to 28s Od;
average 00s 03 per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6P;
household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 9d to
103 per lb. Eggs-4s 4d; to Os Od per hundred. Coals—
Newport 15s ; Lydney 17s ; Landore 15s ; Best Neath
Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 6d; mutton 5d to 6d; veal scl to
bid ; pork :30 to 30 ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per
lb. Hops 131 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 3151 per
ton. Bark—Barbary 715 s to 8/ 5s ; Valonia 14/ to 01; French
71 5s ; English 01 per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone.
Hemp 32/ to 00/ per ton. Fish— Seotch herrings 16s to 179 ; red
ditto 20s to 22. per barrel ; Newfoundland 9/ Os to 11/ pet
ton. Timber—Alemel, 8.5 s per ton ; deals, first quality, 18s,
second quality, 16. per 100. Hides—Market 14s to 20s;
salted I3s to 211 per cwt ; calf skins 2-id to 2id per lb.
Potatoes, white 83 to 10d ; Minions 12d to 13d ; Guano—.
Peruvian, 111 10s; lehaboe, 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel,
19. per barrel.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, APRIL 4.
STOCK Excifaxoft.—The share market was dull to-day,
and prices lower. The transactions were—Great Western,
Old Shares,, 52—Ditto, Quarters, 13—Midland, 36—Ditte,
501. Shares, 27 dis.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 4.
STOCK EXCILINGE.— The share market has been dull tr.
day, and the amount of business done was limited. The
transactions were as follow :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire (late Chester and Birkenhead), 104—Lancashire
and Yorkshire, Consol., 33—Ditto, Fifths, 115. 3d., dis. —Lon-
don and North-Western, 1034—Ditto, New Quarters, 85.9 d.
dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 1/2 dis.—Ditto, Quarters (C), A
Manchester, Sheffield, and LincJlnshire, Preference, 6%
Midland, 354—Ditto Halves, 271,,, dis. South-Eastern and
Dover, int —Ditto (No. 4), Registered, 414--York and
North Midland, Preference, 6 per cent. till 1850, 3% c. dis.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 4.
STOCK EXCHATIGH.—The market still continues dull, and
prices have a tendency downwards. The transactions to-day
were as follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 10% dis.
--Ditto (West Riding Union), 8% dis.—London and North-
Western, 103—Ditto, New Quarters, PA dis.—Ditto, Man-
chester and Birmingham (C), Quarters, Us, p--Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 1 9-16—Ditto, I)....efer-.
ence, 6 13.16 n. North Staffordshire, 10 15-16 dia.—South-
Eastern and Dover, 13% - Ditto, Thirds (No. 4), 4 7-16--
East An Preference, 6 per cent., 21s.—Caledonian, 8%
—East Lancashire, 7.
BIRMINGHAM, Aram 4.
. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The only transactions to-day were—
Birminghatn.Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley,B3i—Shre -
bury and Birmingham (B), dis.—North Staffords hire,
dis.
YORK, APRIL 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were /se fol-
low :—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Ex.ten-
sion), 6;A—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase,) Ih—Great North-
ern, 7%.

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