The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-23 00:00:00

John Hutchins; assistant to Mr. Brown, said
that on the previous afternoon the prisoners came
into his employer's shop and requested to see some
lockets. lie showed the prisoners some, and Evans
took up two and afterwards put one of them back,
and the other, of the value of 505., into her pocket.
Evans then selected one of the value of 10s. 6d.,
and paid a deposit of 2s. for it, saying she would
call for it the following morning, and as the pri-
soners were leaving the shop he called Smith, the
constable of the Arcade, and gave the prisoners into
custody, and on taxing Evans with having taken
the locket she denied doing so, but afterwards took
it from her pocket and gave it to him.
Smith, the constable of the Arcade, said that
on his telling the prisoners what they were charged
with, Evans said, "It was not me, but Smith,"
and Smith admitted that she took the locket, but
the assistant was positive it was Evans.
Police-constable Holden, 58 C, said that on the
prisoners being searched a new pair of stockings
and ss. Bcl. were found upon. them. The prisoners
were not known at the address they gave.

The prisoners having pleaded guilty, and asked
the magistrate to deal with them both alike,
Mr. Knox committed them for three months each
with bard labour.

.MARKETS—(This Day.)

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The refined sugar market opens wish a mode-
rate inquiry, at steady rates. Raw sugars are quiet, with-
out much pressure to sell. There have boon again no
public sales.
COFFEE.—Demand is still confined to good coloury sorts,
for which rates rule firm, whilst pale and interior sell
slowly in favour of buyers.
Tea is quiet, but the market is firm.
Rice.—Rather more inquiry, but without resulting iu
much business.

Saltpetre firm at yesterday's rates.
Metals inactive.
Oils quiet, without change in prices.
TALLOW...

Market dull, at 44s 3d spot, and all periods up to and of
June; 44s 3d to 44s 6d last three months.
HAY AND STRAW.
_ _

Supplies of hay stuffs at Smithfield and Whitechapel
continue light, and the demand for meadow hay brisk at
the recent advance. Quotations: Meadow hay, 65s to
88s ; clover, 55s to 100 s ; straw, 28s to 31s per load.
POTATOES, &c.

We continue to have a good steady trade at the ad-
vanced rates quoted on Tuesday.
Green stuffs also move off freely, at our previous quota-
tions.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supplies of fat stock at this morning's market wore
moderate, and the general tone was firm. •
Of beasts there wero 750, including 108 from abroad.
The demand was steady, and prices firm.
Of sheep and lambs there were 6,450, of which 970 were
from tho Continent. The trade was dull, at reduced
prices.
VEAL.—Tho market is flat, at lower prices.
Pork is steady demand, and firm.
Total at Market—Beasts, 750; sheep and lambs, 6,450 ;
calves, 287 ; pigs, 105.
Quotations—Beef, 3s 4d to 5s ; mutton, 3s to 4s ; veal,
3s 4d to 5s 6d ; pork, 3s to 4s Gd ; lamb, Gs to 7s 6d per st
of 81b, sinking the offal.

IIAILIVAY AND OTHER CWIPANIES.

ANTWERP AND ROTTERDAM.

The directors of this company intend, to pay a
dividend for the year ending 31st of December last
at the rate of 14f. per share, payable on and after
the 7th of May.