The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING,

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 31.)
SUGAR.-The Colonial and Foreign arrivals to this port
amount to 180,900 tons against 202,800 to same period
last year : the stock is 58,500, and in the previous
season 76,000, home trade deliveries amount to 175,200
and in 1849 to 177,200 ; export deliveries are 23,500,
and in 1849 they were 27,100 tons. Business will
be resumed on Thursday, and a good home
trade demand is expected at full terms. The public
sales at present declared only comprise 2,000 bags Ben-
gal, and 150 hhds Barbadoes. The stock of West India
is now 8,160 tons less than last year, and there is a de-
crease in imports of 6,590, and deliveries are less by
7,278 tons. At all the ports in the United Kingdom duty
has been paid this year upon 280,000, against 270,000
to same time in 1849. By the weekly averages fur the
year 1850 it appears that the highest aggregate was on the
22d October 29s 7d per cwt, and the lowest on the 7th
May 23s sd. Of British West India the highest was on
the sth November 30s 61d, and the lowest on the 7th
May 23s 51d. Of Mauritius the highest was on the sth
November 30s 61d, and the lowest on the 3d September
21s 2/rl. Of British East India the highest was on the
26th November 33s Jid, and the lowest on the 27th
August 21s 101 d.
REFINED.--TC-day there was a fair business concluded
in Refined Goods by home dealers, and with few sellers
of brow(' grocery lumps under 51s per cwt. For crushed
Lugar the market has improving tendency.
MAURITICIS.-There is a smaller stock than at the
close of last session by 1,887 tons, although imports
have increased 3,000, and there being a falling off in the
home trade deliveries of 1,000 tons. Prices are from 2s
to 3s per cwt above that time, and now rule for low to
fine brown at 32s to 375, yellow 376 6d to 435, and re-
fining qualities 363 to 41s per cwt. Arrivals of the new
crop continue to come in slowly, but the quality is
superior to the previous year.
FOREIGN.-There is a deficiency in the stock here in
Foreign Sugar as compared with this time last year of
6,000 tons, and imports are smaller by 12,000; there is
an increase in home trade deliveries of 11,000 tons, but
a decrease for exportation of 4,000 tons. The general
impression appears to be the arrival in the ensuing year
will fall short of the present one, the deficiency being
expected to be most apparent from Havannah.
Prices of Foreign Sugar are 23 to 3s per cwt above
the close of last season. On the part of holders herethere
is confidence, and they will not sell but at fully previous
rates, although shippers and home dealers have ope-
rated with caution by privato treaty. The value of
brown Manilla is 31s to 345, clue(' greyish 37s to 38s
6d, low to fine yellow Ilavannah 41s to 455, brown 38s
to 40s, Porto Rico 37s to 38s 6J, yellow 39s to 455, and
white Havannah, in bond, 27s to 346 per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-Of Bengal 4,000 tons loss have been
imported than in the previous year to this port, nod
there is a decrease in deliveries for home trade pur-
poses of 3000, with a smaller stock by 1,900 tons. Prices
are 2s to 4s per cwt above 1849, and rule as follows :--
white Benaros at 42s to 465, crystalizsd 46s to 48e, yel-
low 39s to 455, brown 34s to 38s, soft yellow 33s to 403,
brown 30s to 335, like Yauritius 36s to 42, and brown
ditto 38s to 30s. According to the last advieee from
Calcutta shipments are 16,000 tons deficient of
the previous season. The quantity of Madras hero in
bond is more than in 1849, by 1,400 tons, and importa-
tions exhibit an increase of 1,100, whilst deliveries are
less by 1,200 tons. Prices are 2s to 3s per cwt above
this time iu 1849, the riso being more apparent on the
better qualities. The value of soft brown is now 30s to
to 225, yellow 33s to 365, and better sorts 37s to 46s 6d
per cat. Of Penang arrivals have been larger than last
year, and quality superior, but stock is not equal to
that period.
MOLASSES.-Of all sorts the stock is 1,700 puns
greater than last season; late arrivals have been 1,000
puns less, and deliveries are upon a more extended rca'e.
Prices are moderate ruling at from 15s 61 to IJs for low
to fine West India, 12, 6ci to 13s for East India, and 15s
to 16s 6d for Cuba asd Porto Rico.
COFFEE.-Tbi ; uftsruuon there It as a fair business
concluded in Native Ceylon, and sellers will not accept
less than 57s per cwt for good ordinary. There are
several buyers of Plsntation, and rather higher rates
offered, but the quantity on offer is limited. The market
for all sorts of Coffee has an improving aspect. The
only public sale at present declared is that of 300 bales,
and 1,100 hf-do of Mocha.
CCCOA.-The still is still much smaller than at this
time last year of all sorts of West India, and deliveries
for consumption continue to pr.( neat under favourable
auspices. Prices remain firm at 49s to 56s for Tri-
nidad, and at 42a to 48s for Grenada, but on the
part of the trade there is now little desire to
operate; they, however, are scantily supplied, and an
improvd demand is looked for early in the new year.
In Foreign there is net much doing, but prices do not
recede, and the quantity in bond is not equal to last year.
The value of Bahia and Para is 31s to 325, and of Guaya-
quil 33s to 33s 61 per cwt. At a slight reduction there
are, however, several buyers.
TEA.-There are several purchasers of green rather
under previous rates, but few sellers are to be met with,
and the lower sorts are most wanted. The market fur
Congou is quiet, at the same time holders will not give
way, as the market is not likely to remain long in a
quiet state, as dealers' stocks are much reduced, and
deliveries fur censurepticn continue of a satisfactory
nature. The value of common and good erd Is Oiti to
is ld, medium is lid to is 21, other sorts is 211
to is 7d, and fine Is 8d to Is 10d. Scented
and Pekoe Teas support the previous value, and a fair
demand prevails. No public sale is at present declared,
and stocks fall shut of last season by 5,000,000 lbs. At
the five chief ports deliveries fsr home consumption since
the Ist of January are 38,500,000, against 37,670,000
lbs to same time in 1849. The general impression ap-
pears to be that Tea will nst be cheaper.
RICE.-The arrivals of all sorts of East India to this
post are 8,000 tons less than during the year 1849;
home and export delineriee exhibit a deficiency of
5,000, and stock is smaller than at the close of 1849 by
2,000 tons, whilst prices are as low as they were at that
period. Holders are firm, as an improved demand is
likely to take place shortly. The rates demanded for
broken and low white Bengal are Os to 103, mid lOs 31
to 108 6,1, good mid to fine lOs 91 to 12s 6d; Madras
pinky 8s 6d to 9s 6d; Cargo and Pearl Barley 8s to
8s 6d; and Arracan 8s 9d to 9s per cwt. There are
several buyers rather under those rates. In cleaned a
good business has been concluded, and there is a firm
market ; town made Carolina is 20s to 265; Americas
19s to 20s, and low to fine Patna lls to 18s per cwt. Of
Sago the stock is realising 200 tons more than lost year,
but imports have been 150 tons less; and deliveries f.r
all purposes exhibit a falling off to the extent of 200
tons. She stock of Sago Flour much exceed that of last
season; and imports are nearly 100 tons greater, and de-
liveries of 150 tons less.
SPICES.-For Black Pepper the market is firm--
Malabar at 3jd to aid, and Sumatra 3/d to 3id, indeed
at these rates some parties will not sell. There have
been imported this year 66,000 bags, against 43,000 in
1842; home trade deliveries are 28,000, and in the past
season 32,400; for exportation they amount to 30,300,
and in Ha to 39,300 bags. The stock is 53,970 bags,
and in 1849 it was 45,360. Holders of Pimento
have more confidence, and require from 5/d to 541,
at present there are few buyers. Imports this year
amount to 16,000 bags, and in the previous one to
22,000 bgs, total deliveries are 8,700, in the former sea-
son 22,400. The stock is 11,000, and in 1849 it was only
1,100 bgs. Cassia Lignea is bold for 104 s to 108 s; but
few buyers are to bs found. Tho stock is 1,720 pkgs,
and last year 620, imports reach 13,100, against 9,700
in 1849, and for all purposes deliveries are 12,400, and
in the past year 9,200 chts. There ie a firm market for
Ginger, but at present not much demand exists.
SPIRITS.-The stock of Rum here now amounts to
19,277 puns., &c., and in 1849 it was 25,056 ; imports
are 19,540, and in the previous season 24,900; fur all
purposes deliveries amount to 26,780 puns, &c., and last
year to 26,900; imports are 19,560, and in 1849 25,177
puns, &c. Of East India the quantity here is 5,00, and last
season 6,467 puns, &c.; in imports or deliveries there is
little difference compared with last year. Leeward Island

is wanted at 13 8(1 to Is 9d proof, but is in small
supply. There are several buyers of East India, and
Is 7d to is 7id are the rates paid for proof. Jamaica has
been in good request at previous terms, and about 300
puns were sold. The value of plain and mid quality 30
to 33 over proof is 2s 9d to 23 Ild, good mid and good
30 to 38 over 3s to 3s Bd, fine 3s 9d to 4s, and supe-
rior in small parcels 45 2d to 4s 6d. In Demerara
operations are to a fair extent at 2s 6d
to 2s 10d for 32 to 40 per cent over proof.
For Brandy the market has a quiet aspect, prices
also have a tendency to proceed downwards, and rule for
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1850 at 4s 4,1 to 4s
6d, 1849 ditto 4s 10d to ss, 1843 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id,'
1847 ditto 5s 4d to 5s 6d, 1846 ditto 5s 10d to 63, and
inferior sorts 3s 2d to 4s 6d. In Geneva there is not

much doing, but the rates demanded are is 7d to Is 85,
and for fine is 9d to 2s. For British made Spirit the
demand has fallen off, but price remain at 9s 8d to 9s 9d
per gallon, cash.

COCHINEAL.—The quantity imported this year has
been nearly 5 ,000 bags greater than in the previous one;
deliveries are nearly as large as during that period, but
the stock is 3,800 bags greater. Prices are low compared
with live seasons; for public sales 400 bgs are declared
for this week. 'The moderate rates are expected to cause
an improved demand; Honduras Silvers can be obtained
at from 3i 8d to 4s 2d; black, 3s 9d to ss; and Mexican
Silvers 3a 7d to 3s 9d per pound.
INDIGO.—East India is not offered under the rates of
the last quarterly sale, but shippers and home dealers

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operate with reluctance. Home as well as export deli-
vereries have been under the previous year by 4,500
chests, but there is a decrease in imports of nearly
6,000 chests, and stock is smaller by 3,000 chests.
The general impression is that the Indigo market will
not remain long in a quiet slate, but no advance is at
present looked for. The next quarterly sale is expected
to consist of from 10,000 to 11,000 chts, including
seeond-hand goods. Of Spanish a large parcel is an-
nounced for auction on the 14th of January. Arrivals
are rather larger than last year, and deliveries exhibit
a falling off, whilst stock exceeds that time by 500 srn.
FRUlT.—Prices have a downward tendency for Cur-
rants by reason of large supplies and a limited demand;
the value is from 39s to 45s per cwt, according to qus-
litY; but an improved demand is looked for. Valencia
Raisins are not cheaper, but dealers operate with caution,
and the rates rule from 383 to 393. There are free sellers
of Muscatel's at from 403 to 85s, end the trade appear
to be well supplied. For Tvrkey pulled Figs the demand
has become limited, with sellers at from 423 to 7W.
French Plums remain in scanty supply, and there are
several buyers at 'ale terms. Prunes are wanted at 27s
to 325, but Sultanas are dull of sale at 58s to 603. The
sales of Almonds are upon a small scale with sellers of
Jordan at 6/ 153 to 9/ per cwt.
METALS.—Since our last report there has not been
much doing in Tin, still the market is firm; East India at
84s to 84s 61, block and Bar 833 to 843 per cwt. For Tin
Plates a fair demand prevails; one C Coke realised 28s
to 28s 6d, and Charcoal ditto 33s to 313 per box.
The market for Spelter, although quiet, is firm at

161 7s 6d to 161 lOs on the spot, and at 1615 s to 16/ 75
6d for arrival. A fair demand prevails for Lead: British
Pig realised 171 5s to 17/ lOs, and sheet 18/ to
18. 10s. Prices yet remain firm for Copper. For
Pig Iron :there is a less demand, but makers
have confidence and require for Scotch 43s 6cl
to 44s 6d according to assortment; and for Welch 523
to 703; a more active demand is, however, expected.
Prices rule firm for manufactured, and there is a good
business doing, Welch bars at 4/ 17s 6d to 5/, and rails
6/ to 5/ ss. Sweedish Steel is wanted, and rates rule firm
at from 141 lOs to 151103 per ton.
Ons.—Althongh operations in Cod have been of little
moment, still holders are firm and require 30/ to 391
lOs per tun. Seal has beeu purchased with caution,
but prices are firm, pale being held for 371 10 to 384
straw and tinged 35/ 10s to 36/, yellow and brown 34/. to
36115.. The rates demanded fur low to fine Southern
are from 34/ to 37/, and supply is limited; at present
however there are few buyers. For Sperm there is a
quiet market, with sellers of good and fine at 841 to 86/.
The demand is limited for Hoadmatter at 94/ to 98/. A
much better demand prevails for Linseed Oil ; prices
are also higher and rule at 33s 3d to 33s 6d per
cwt on the spot ; for delivery several contracts
have been entered into at 33s 6d to 33s 9d, and there
are not free sellers. The consumption of Linseed
Oil exceeds that of the previous year. Olive is held
for 441 to 44/ per tun, and a better demand ex-
pected, whilst consumption is prcceeding under
favourable circumstances. Sales arc upon a limited
vale in Repo Seed Oil, with sellers of brown at
35s 6d to 36., pale 37s 6d; and Foreign 3Ss to 3Rs 3d.
There is a good demand for Palm, and supply not being
more plentiful prices are firm at 29s to 993 6d for fine.
In Cocoa Nut operations are upon an enlarged scale at
29s to 31s for Ceylon, and at 30s to 323 for Cochin; the
stock also continues to diminish.

TALLow.—Prices for Colonial and Foreign rule ls to
2s per era under this time last year, but stocks is
greater by 6,500 casks; and imports exhibit an increase
of 4,500, whereas there is a decrease in deliveries of 1,000
casks. On the part of holdeJs of Russian there is
Ices desire to realize, end a good demand has been ex-
perienced on the spot: fine new yellow Candle selling at
37s to; 37s 3d per cwt. For delivery, however. sales
have been upon a limited scale, and the rates taken are 363
61 to 37s for three first months for new. For the latter
part of the year 38s 6d to 393 per cwt are the prices de-
manded, but littla desire is evinced to operate. Home
melted has been in good request, and realised 37s net
cash. Other sorts of Tallow are operated in with
mere freedom at late terms. For auction on Friday
1,000 pkgs ar© declared.

ANOTHER ROBBERY OF JEWELLARY,
WATCHES, 6-c.

NOTTINGHAM, MONDAY.—We- have again to re-
cord another extensive burglery in this town, which
is the fourth robbery of the kind, exclusive of nume-
rous others of a different character, within a few
weeks. The circumstances connected with this, as
with the other burglaries, are of an extraordinary
description. .

At eleven o'clock last night several suspicious look-
ing men were loitering near the shop of Mr. Lamb,
the proprietor of an extensive pawnbroking and jewel-
lery business in Goosepte, Nottingham. At about
half, past eleven some of the neighbours heard a noise,
as if some part of the roof of Mr. Lamb's premises
was giving way, but, strange to say, took no further
notice of it. The premises having been considered
by the proprietor to be perfectly secure, no one
has been in the habit of sleeping in them ; a bull
terrier dog, however, has been kept to guard the,
shop, and this hitherto has been deemed sufficient.
Upon one of Mr. Lamb's clerks opening the shop
door this morning, the first thing that met his sight
was the dog with his throat cut almost from oar to
ear, but alive. Various articles of jewellery were
strewed about the floor. Or proceeding up stairs, he dis-
covered that the ruffians had made an aperture in the
roof by removing the tiles; they had then descended,
and forcing open the shop door were evidently at-
tacked by the dog, whom they silenced by cutting his
throat. The articles stolen were forty valuable gold
and silver watches, fifty gold wedding-rings, and other
valuable property. Numerous articles of plate, how •
ever, remained untouched, and there is every reason
to believe the thieves were disturbed. Before reach-

ing the roof of Mr. Lamb's premises the burglars had
to climb to the top of some small houses adjoining,
and when on this elevation were necessitated to leap
on to Mr. Lamb's premises, a distance, it is said, of
three yards ; if the robbers had missed their footing
they would have fallen from a height of three stories.
The police express an opinion that the burglars aro
from London or Liverpool. The town is in such an
alarmed state that the watch committee have held
several meetings, for the purpose of devising means
whereby property shall be rendered more secure ; and
the chief constable, who heretofore has held other
offices in connexion with that of senior policeman, is
from henceforth to hold only this one office. The
police force will no doubt be increased, as under the
present discipline the property of tradesmen in this
locality is not secure.
The following circumstance will show what de-
scription of characters the authorities have to deal
with :—On Thursday night last, one of the night
watch observed a man, in the uniform of a policeman,
near the back premises of Mr. Pierce, an extensive
jeweller and dealer in plate, in Pelham-street, Not-
tingham, placing a ladder against the yard wall. The
night watchman challenged the man, who answered
th.it he was Mr. Pierce's private watchman. The
policeman indiscreetly gave the fellow credit for
having spoken the truth, and left him. The man then,
with the assistance of his ladder, got over the wall into
the back premises of the Nottingham and Notts Bank,
where he was again questioned by one of the clerks of
that establishment, to whom he returned the same
answer. Perceiving that he was watched, he com-
menced trying the doors of the premises, and then,
apparently satisfied, got over the wall into the main
street again. In the course of the next day, however,
Mr. Pierce being asked some questions about his pri-
vate watchman, avowed that he knew nothing what-
ever of the man, who was a burglar intentupon plunder.
Several daring attempts at burglary were made last
night, but, except in the case of Mr. Lamb, without
success. Nothing has been heard of the men who
were connected with the other plate robberies. The
police seem perfectly at sea in the matter. It has
been mentioned that some of the London detectives
are to be sent for. Some of the robbers, we are in-
formed, adopt the female garb.

ATTEMPTED MURDER of a PO LICEMAIV.
This morning, shortly after one o'clock, a dt,s-
perate attempt to murder a policeman was made by
a man having the appearance of a foreigner in liixh
Holborn, nearly opposite Warwick-court. It ap-
pears that police-constable A 332 (of the reserve
force) was on duty near the spot indicated, when he
observed a man coming towards him apparently in-
toxicated. Next moment the fellow reeled up
against the officer, who cautioned him to be careful,
and admonished him that he did not believe he was
so drunk as he appeared to be. The man instantly
turned round and threatened the constable if he inter-
fered with him he would do for him. On the officer
advancing towards him, he became more violent, and
exclaimed, " You -, I have a stiletto here, which
you know nothing about. Your life is my hands, and
if you touch me I will have at the same time
brandishing his hand, and striking at the policeman.
The conduct of the fellow was observed by two or
three persons, and one of them remarking that he had
some bright weapon ia his hand, warned the constable
to be careful, and ran off to obtain additional assistance.
Before he had gone many yards he met police-
constable 22 F, who, on learning the circumstances,
hastened to the assistance of his comrade, who
was still parrying with his assailant. Relying on
their joint power, they closed upon the fellow, and
during a violent struggle which ensued the villain
stabbed police-constable 22 F in the groin. The
poor fellow cried out that he was stabbed, and the
other constable, being assisted by two or three by-
standers, succeeded in securing the prisoner, who was
immediately brought to Bow-street police-station.
On being charged before Inspector Dodd, the pri-
soner first gave his name as Charles Dunn, and after-
wards stated it to be Charles Smith. He refused to
give any other account of himself, and behaved with
great violence while the witnesses were giving their
testimony.
The names of the witnesses are George Crow, a
sailor boy, of No. 4, George-yard, Whitechapel ; and
Mr. Alfred Brimble, of King-street, Holborn. The
latter picked up and produced an open clasp-knife,
about five inches in length, which fell from the pri-
soner during his scuffle with the officers.
The wounded policeman was conveyed in a cab to
King's College Hospital, where on a surgical exami-
netion it was ascertained that he had received a wound
in the groin about an inch and a half long and two
inches deep, from which the blood flowed profusely.
The house-surgeon stated that had the knife entered
an inch lower it would have severed the femora.
artery, and instant death must have ensued.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Dec. 30.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.)
IN BE RUSSELL AND DOYLE.

Mr. Robert Waller Russell and Mr. John Henry
Doyle are proprietors of the Weekly Chronicle news-
paper.
Mr. Lloyd, of Bloomsbury square, now appeared
i❑ support of a trader debtor summons, calling upon
them to give security for a sum of 851. due upon a bill
of exchange held by Mr. Dives.
Mr. Doyle admitted the debt.
Mr. BAGLEY, on behalf of Mr. Russell, prayed that
the summons might be dismissed. The bill had been
given by Mr. Doyle, without the knowledge or con-
sent of his partner, after proceedings had been taken
before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque with a view to
obtain a dissolution of partnership. His client was
able to pay all his debts in full, and he had a good
defence to the action.

His HoNowt said that, having regard to the cir-
cuto<tances, he should leave the matter to be decided
by another Court before he adopted any proceeding

which might bring Mr
i bankruptcy.
The petition was then ordered to be dismissed, a
Mr. Doyle had remarked that the bill had been only
issued for the purpose of averting an execution by the
landlord, and for which debt his partner and himself
were equally liable.

Russell under the law of

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

Two men, named Brown and Goldsmith, were
brought before the Lord Mayor upon the charge of
having attempted to impose upon a gentleman by a
tale of fictitious distress.
The complainant said the men walked into his
counting-house, and Goldsmith, pointing to Brown,
said the poor fellow was suffering from a severe in-
jury caused by a fall from a scaffold, and many per-
sons connected with the building-trade were contri-
buting to his support in consequence of his inability
to work: Brown, who had hobbled into the counting-
house, put on a look of misery corresponding with the
statement ; hut the complainant had witnessed cases
of imposition, and believing the present application to
be of that character refused to give any contribution.
" Only look over the list," said the pretended injured
Brown, " and you will see the names of several gen-
tlemen whom you know." "I see there are," replied
the complainant, "but I don't know that their writing
is there, and I think more injury than good is done
by :giving money under these circumstances."
Brown then made some insolent comments upon
the illiberal treatment he ,had received and both
prisoners left the house, the lame one having, in the
course of the short interview, completely recovered
the use of his legs. Perceiving that the fellows were
impostors of the most audacious description, the com-
plainant followed and gave them both into custody.
Goldsmith (who had a clean white apron upon him,
and a rule in his hand, as if he had just left his busi-
ness to recommend Brown to the notice of the hu-
mane), made no resistance, but the would-be cripple
made a resolute but ineffectual attempt to escape from
the grasp of the policeman.
The LORD MAYOR—Are these men known by our
officers ?
Horsford, one of the officers of the Mendicity Society,
said he knew them both as most notorious impostors
and cheats ; that Brown, whose real name was Clare,
belonged to the Westminster gang, who were con-
stantly practising upon the generous and unsuspect-
ing, and heal not done a stroke of work for the last
six years, and that Goldsmith generally accompanied
him to detail the multitude of his grievances.
Brown declared that he was really suffering from
the consequences of a fall, as he had represented, and
that he was willing to work.
Horsford—Where was the scaffold from which you
fell P—Brown was struck silent by the question.
Several officers proved that the prisoners had been
for a series of years sturdy and well-fed beggars, and
that they generally dined in coffee-houses at fashion-
able hours after they bad done business.
The LORD MAYOR said he should, at all events,
prevent the prisoners from pursuing their trade for
some time, and sentenced each to be imprisoned for
three months in Bridewell, and to be kept at hard
labour.
The LORD MAYOR said he thought it necessary to
expose another system of imposture. He had re-
ceived a letter from Redding, by Falkirk, in Scot-
land, from which he would read a few sentences in
explanation :
"About three weeks ago an advertisement appeared
for two or more weeks in ono of the Stirling news-
papers, stating that the advertiser would be happy to
supply several of the London newspapers, on the
evening of their publication, at half-price, and
the following at so much less. Upon seeing
this we sent to know their terms for the
Illustrated London News. To this we received
the enclosed letter in reply. Upon this coming to
hand we enclosed them a Post office order for 165.,
payable at St. Martin's-le-Grand, London. This was
done on the 12th inst. Up to this date we have got no
acknowledgment. This we would not have noticed had
it not been for an exposure in the same newspaper in
which the advertisement first appeared, and from which
it is evident that a regular sy stem of swindling is going
on; and we may add they stated that their business was
of fifteen years' standing, leaving no doubt upon our
minds that all was right. We don't. mind about our 16s.
which they have got, if you will take such steps as may
bring the parties to justice and prevent further mischief.
" Should you be able to punish the aforesaid, we shall
be most happy to hear of it at your convenience."
The fallowing is the note alluded to in the letter by
his Lordship's correspondent :-
4, Winchester- court, Falcon-square, London, Dec. 7.
" Sir,—Yours of the sth inst. reached us yesterday,
but press of business delayed us replying. The Illus-
trated News is a sixpenny paper. The full price per
year is 265. We give it out to reading rooms, &c ,on
Saturday morning. Collect all out by the evening, and
then post it fur the country. The price is by half-year
95., by the year 16s. These prices are for the paper
posted on Saturday evening, so as you will get it next
day. We could post you a copy on Monday at half-price,
that is 133. per year. The cause we are cheaper for the
year is, we contract to large reading societies, Om Please
to make your post order payable at St. Martin's-le-
Grand.—Yours, &c., "C. and J. JACKSON."
The LORD MAYOR having given instructions upon
the subject to Spittle, one of the most active of the
police force, that officer informed his Lordship that
he had ascertained that the two Messrs. Jackson had
j ust left a top-room, in the house No. 3, Winchester-
court, upon compulsion; that they had lived with a
woman in the single room, which had two beds in it,
and that there was no doubt as to the system of de-
ception carried on by them:
His LORDSHIP then gave the officer further direc-
tions, and expressed his thanks to those who favoured
him with communications so lik'dy to be serviceable
to the public.
His LORDSHIP said he felt much gratification in
stating that he had received 201. for the poor-box from
the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
BOW-STREET.

James Clarke, a carman, and James Collins, de-
scribed as a commission agent, were brought before
Mr. llall for re-examination, charged with being
concerned with others in stealing several bags of coffee
from the London Docks.

Mr. Beverley and Mr. Neale, from the office of the
solicitor to the Commissioners of Customs, conducted
the prosecution.

At the last examination it was arranged by th 3
Court and Mr. 13allantine, who appeared on the part
of the Custom-house authorities, that the prisoners
should be merely brought up, and that further evi
&nee would be postponed to a future day, to give
time for summonin, several other witnesses.
Mr. Lewis, on behalf of Collins, submitted that his
client was entitled to be admitted to hail, on the
grounds that, SO far back as July last, he made a
written disclosure to the Dock Company, of the vari-
ous robberies that had been committed, and had done
everything in his power to assist the authorities in
enabling them to prosecute the real offenders.
Mr. 13,,,verley said it was the first time he had
heard of any such declaration, and considered that it
should be put into his hands to see how far it corre-
sponded with the statements made by the prisoner to.
Inspector Bridges, of the Thames Police, by whom he
was apprehended.
Mr. Lewis said that the document produced had
been submitted to Mr. Huinphri!..s and the solicitor of
the Dock Company, after which he never absented
himself, as he might have done if he thought the
Custom-house authorities intended to take proceed-
ings against him. _ _ _

lir.leverley felt it his duty to object to any bail
being accepted.
Mr. HALL said that the subject of the prosecution
involved so many interests of the greatest importance
to the commercial world, that he could not consent
to accept of bail, and ordered the prisoner to be
brought up on Thursday.

THAMES.
The Rev. J. Williams, the incumbent of the dis-
trict church of St. James, Ratcliff; Mr. Harris, the
parish clerk ; and others interested in the St. James's,
Ratcliff, Provident Society, or Penny Savings-bank,
attended before Mr. Ingram to hear the explanation
of John Harwood, Scripture reader of the district,
and late receiver and distributor of the deposits in-
vested in the society during the year about to termi-
nate, who was alleged to be a defaulter to a consider-
able amount and to have absconded. The magistrate
having declared his determination not to shrink from
an investigation, although there was 110 actual case
before him, Mr. Harwood, the alleged defaulter, vo-
luntarily came forward, and made a lengthened state-
ment in exculpation of himself. He would not shrink
from an investigation, and, having given Mr. Ilarrie
his address, retired.
FRE

n.CH RAIL WA Y TRAFFIC.
The following are the last returns of the gross re.
ceipti of the principal French Railways :
NORTHERN.—Rrorn Dec. 17 to Dec. 23: Passengers,
166,621 f.; goods, 267,1561.; total, 433777 f,
ROUEN.—Frum Dec. 16 to Dec. 21 : Passengers,
53,558 E; goods, 849421.; total, 138,5001.
IlAvaE.—From Dee. 15 to Dec. 21 : Passengers,
17,5551.; goods, 37,239 f. ; total 54,7941.
ORLEANS.—FrOM I)ec. 16 to Dee. 22 : Passengers,
66,6221. ; goods, 128,3461.; total, 194,9681.
I3ORDEAUX.—From Dec. 16 to Dec. 22 : Passengers,
28,815 f.; goods, 49,506 F.; total, 78,321 f.
VIEi:ZON —From Dec. 16 to Dec. 22 : Passengers,
34.331 E; gonds, 44.232 E; total, 78 5631.
BOULOGNE.—From Dec. 16' to Dee. 22 : Passengers,
12,3361.; goods, 17,2851.; total, 29,621 f.
DIEPPE.—From Dec. 15 to Dec. 21 : Passengers,
3,052 E; gocds, 7,741 f.; total, 10,7931.
NANTEs.--From Dee. 14 to Dec. 20 : Passengers,
14,2981.; goods., 11,262 f.; total, 25,560 f.
:STRASBURG —From t)ec. 16 to Dec. 22 : Passengers,
511,477 f.; goods, 58,6991.; total, 117,1741.
BALE.—From Dec. 9 to Dec. 15 : Passengers,
17,673 f, ; goods, 20,1751.; tota4 37,848 f.
MONTEREAU.--From Deo. 10 to Dec. 16: Passengers,
8,237 E; goods, 15,842 r.; t )tal, 24.0991.
MARSEILLES.—From Dec. 3 to the. 9: Passengers,
39,084.; go- ds, 27,917 f.; total, 67,0011.
LYONS. —From Dee. 8 to Dec. 14 : Passengers,
102,6501,; goods, 61,1151.; total, 163,7651.