The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-04 00:00:00

THE FUNDS-(CLOSING PRICES

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BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock — 1 Indian 5t0ck............... 280
3 per Cent. Red 9914 Ditto Bonds .. ... . . ....... 03 Pm
3 per Cent. Cons.
3% per Cent. Red lO2 Ditto New Annuities ...
New 3% per Cent. lOlU'Ex. Bills, 1,0004 I%d ... 75 pm.
New 5 per Cent. — Ditto 5001.
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small 73 pm.
Jan 1860 l2 7-16 Bank Stock for Acct....
Oct. 1859 Consols for Act. 99%
Jan. 1860 l2 3-16 India Stock for Acct.... 281
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FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per Cent ...... ... 'Portuguese, 5 per Cent —
Belgian, 5 per Cent lO2ll, Ditto, New Ditto.... ....... ....
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... Russian, 5 per Cent
Chllian, 6 per Cent ....... ..... 102% Ditto, Metallic
Colombian, 6 per Cent
Ditto, 1824 ......... ........ !Ditto, 3 per Cent ....... ...... .. 33%
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent — 'Ditto, Deferred
Danish, 3 per Cent ... ....... .. ;French, 5 per Cent. —t —c.
Greek, 1825, 5 per Cent — Exchange —f. —c.
Mexican, 5 per Cent . ... .... ,French, 3 per Cent. Bof. 50.
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 1837 j Dutch, 2% per Cent...... 61 %
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent — /Ditto, 5 per Cent ..„.....100%
SHARES.
Birmingham and Gloucester (100 paid) lll
Ditto, New Shares, 17% paid 27%
Chester and Holyhead ( a paid)
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 50 paid
Great Western (75 paid)
Ditto Firths, 12 paid
Hull and Selby, 50 paid 65
Ditto Half Shares, 10 paid
London and Birmingham (Stock)
Ditto, Quarter Shares ( 2 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid)
London and South Western (411. 6s. 10d. paid)
Ditto Eighths (15s. paid)
Lynn and Ely, 1% paid
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.anchester and _ is (70 paid,
Ditto New Quarters ( 2 paid) ll%
Manchester and Birmingham
Midland Counties (WO paid) lOB ~.
North British, 2% paid --%
Northern and Eastern (45 paid)
Paris and Rouen,2o paid

STATE OF TRADE.—The yarn market continues
steady, but without animation, so far as regards the ship-
ping demand ; but with a very animated inquiry for cop-
yarn suited for the home trade. Goods are very quiet,
and some descriptions are a shade lower than on Tuesday
last.—Manchester Guardian.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, SEP-
TEMBER 2.—The market has been much the same as
for some weeks past ; perhaps with rather less in-
quiry for the coarser kind of goods. There has not
been much activity in the wool market, and no change
in prices.
NARROW ESCAPE.—On Monday night, soon after
ten o'clock, three inspectors of the Thames police, named
Hambrook, Everest, and Griffin, were going down the
river in one of the police galleys on the ebb tide, when
their boat was capsized, and they narrowly escaped a
watery grave. It appears that the City of Aberdeen
steam-ship, lying off the police-station at Wapping,
came up the river at seven o'clock, and was riding head
upon tide, with one rope out ahead of her, made fast to
the London, about eighty yards ahead, and another to
the shore. In making their way towards the station, the
inspectors shot ahead of the London to get inside the
City of Aberdeen ; and while they were passing directly
between the two vessels, a steamer coming up at full
speed caused so much commotion in the water that the
warp ahead of the City of Aberdeen became taut just as
the galley was passing over it, and lifted the boat high
into the air, turned it right over, and threw the inspec-_
tors into the river. Fortunately they were all expert
swimmers, and, though two of them were encumbered
with heavy clothing, they all managed to reach the shore,
and landed at Wapping New-stairs much exhausted.
The galley was carried under the paddle-wheel of the
City of Aberdeen, where it remained fast between two
floats until several constables put off and got it clear.
During the last six months eleven of the Thames police
have been thrown overboard while passing over the warps
to which the steamers are made fast, near the Aberdeen
and Dundee Steam-wharf, and unless something is done
to abate the evil, and compel a safer mode of mooring
the steam-ships, similar accidents and loss of life must
inevitably occur.
HER MAJESTY'S MARINE EXCURSION.—WINDSOR,
TUESDAY EVENING.---Ten of her Majesty's ponies and
six of his Royal Highness Prince Albert's saddle horses
left the Castle this morning, and were conveyed by the
Great Western Railway from Slough to Paddington, en
route to Woolwich, to be embarked on board one of the
Government steamers for Scotland. They are to reach
Blair Atholl by Monday next. The present arrange-
ments are, for the Queen and the Prince Consort to take
their departure from the Castle on Monday, proceeding
from Windsor to the Farnborough station (where pre-
parations are now in progress for the accommodation of
her Majesty), and thence by a special train to the coast
of Hampshire, whence they will set sail in the Royal
Victoria and Albert yacht. The Court is not expected
to be absent from Windsor for more than three weeks
or a month.

LONGEVITY. ied, a few days since, in Killarney,
a cat and a parrot, belonging to Mr. John M'Seehy,
New-street, both at the advanced age of 86 years. The
cat and parrot had been given to him by the late Sir
Aubrey De Vere Hunt, of Curragh House, county of
Limerick.—Dublin Packet.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.) •
WANDSWORTH.
Yesterday James Dawes, waggoner to the Earl of
Lovelace, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Surrey,
and John Clements, carmen to Mr. Collins, a distiller at
By fleet, Surrey, was brought before Mr. Clive for re-ex-
amination, the former charged with stealing a bundle of
hay, the property of the above-mentioned nobleman, and
the latter with receiving the same, knowing it to be
stolen.
The facts, as detailed at the first examination, were as
follows :—On Friday morning last, at about half-past
five o'clock, police-constable Gardiner, 279 V, was on
duty in the high-street, Wandsworth, when he observed
the two prisoners behind a waggon loaded with hay.
The constable saw Dawes draw it bundle of hay from
under the waggon, and give it to Clements, who put it
into his cart. The constable afterwards went to Cle-
ments, and told him that he had been doing wrong in
taking the hay, when the latter said that it was no busi-
ness of his, and drove off. The policeman caught hold
of the reins, and was dragged upwards of half a mile
before another constable came to his assistance, when he
took the prisoner into custody, and afterwards went back
and apprehended Dawes.
The defence made by the prisoners was, that it was no
robbery, and that they were merely exchanging fodder
—Dawes giving hay for clover.
The prisoners, for whom the sitting magistrate (Mr.
Clive) refused bail, were remanded until Tuesday next.
After the prisoners had been placed in the dock yes-
terday,
Mr. CLIVE asked if there was any one in attendance
from the Earl of Lovelace ?

Mr. William Kaye, his Lordship's steward, stepped
forward.
Mr. CravE—l have received a letter from Lord Love-
' lace. I suppose you are aware of its contents ? Mr.
Kaye—l believe I am. His Lordship won't prosecute
' his waggoner. He has had him for many years, and
believes him to be an honest servant. The practice of
exchanging fodder on the road is one that frequently
occurs, and I should allow it.
Mr. arvE—Whatever your opinion may be, I think
a decided case of felony has been made out; but if your
master will not prosecute, why the men must be dis-
charged. Mr. Kaye said that the prisoners had acted as
they had done believing that they had a right to do so.
Mr. CLSTE called police-constable Gardiner, 279 V,
and asked him it; when the prisoners were taken into
custody, they attempted to set up their act as a matter
of right.
The constable replied, certainly not ; and it was not
until they had been brought to that Court that they said
they were only exchanging hay for clover.
Mr. Kaye submitted, that it was a known practice for
waggoners and carters who were acquainted with each
other to exchange fodder, whilst on their journey, and
the prisoner Dawes had his authority to exchange fodder
if he thought fit to do so.
Mr. CravE—There is no evidence here of exchange,
and there is no proof that Clements was possessed of any
clover, and it is my belief that this defence was con-
cocted between the parties after they were in custody.
Robberies of this kind are exceedingly numerous, and it
requires the utmost vigilance on the part of the police
to detect them. T have been led to malco these remarks
in consequence of the reoeipt of a letter from Lord
Lovelace, in which his Lordship thinks the police are to
blame ; but I will read the substance of the communi-
cation. (The worthy Magistrate then read portions of
the letter, which were to the effect that Lord Lovelace
considered his servant had been most unjustly treated in
being committed to prison on a frivolous charge of steal-
ing hay, when the practice on the road of exchanging
fodder was generally known, and allowed by the masters.

THE HARVEST IN SCOTLAND,
RENFREWSIIIRE.— We last week had a series of the
most delightful harvest weather which we have ever
witnessed. Since our notice of this day week, the
crops in this neighbourhood have made rapid progress,
and the farmers have not been idle. On Saturday
the ripened fields were clustered with reapers plying
their laborious undertaking. In the low-lying purely
arable districts, one-half the crop is about cut, and we
should think that with another week of such favour-
able weather, very little grain, in these quarters, will
be left standing. It is a remarkable feature of the
times, that notwithstanding the existing stir amongst
the manufacturers, even in this centre of manufac-
tures, and with the hurried harvest that has come on,
there has not only been abundance, but rather a super-
abundance, of hands for cutting down the ripened
grain fields. Wages throughout last week were mo-
derate. During most of the days 2s. and 2s. 3d.
were the current prices given ; but on Friday morn-
ing the supply of shearers far exceeded the demand ;
a number were left unhired, and as low as Is. 6d. per
day was offered by some farmers, though few sub.
matted to these terms.

BERWICKSHIRE.—During the month of August, up
to the 24th, the weather continued very wet and un-
settled. The greater part of the wheat and barley
crop is very much laid, and in some instances the
wheat will be damaged. Since the 24th, however,
the weather has been all that the farmer could wish
—fine, bright, and airy during the day, and sharp
and cold during the night. Since Monday last, a
great many large fields of wheat and barley have been
cut down, and look well on the ground in regard to
bulk, though samples of wheat and barley are likely
to be far short of last year's crop. In regard to qua-
lity, however, should the present fine weather con-
tinue, much good will be effected. Harvest is now
general in all parts of the country. Three weeks of
such weather will put a great part of the crop safe in
the barn-yard. The turnip crop is backward, and
looking indifferent on clay soils. Our corn market on
Saturday last wai well supplied with grain, prices for
which were on the decline.—Berwick and Kelso
Warder.

PERTHSHIRE.—The weather this week has been as
fine as could have been wished for, and the cutting
down of the grain is proceeding with rapidity in all
districts : and it is thought that a continuance of the
same delightful weather for a week or ten days would
finish the harvest in this quarter, except a few very
late patches here and there.
WIGTONSHIRE.—Since our last number we have
had a splendid change atmospheric, with the prospect
of a continuance of good harvest weather. The con-
sequence is, harvest has become general—all kinds of
crop look well—potatoes and turnips excellent; and
pastures thick and much improved. A great deal of
grain will be safe nnder the thack and rope in the
Rhins, in the course of the week.— Wigton Free Press.
AYRSHIRE.—Harrest, thelleasantest of the hus-
bandman's labours, is wbll.begun, and indeed literally
half-finished in this quarter. Dile hundred acres of
the grain crops 0f..-Mr. Guthrte, Crossburn, have
already fallen to ale. sickle, and a goodly band of
reapers will probably cut out as much more for him
this week, and thus conclude the harvest. The
beautiful clear airy weather we have had is most
favourable for winnowing the grain, and in many
quarters the stack-yards are being replenished; so
that sportsmen, on the 2nd September (for Sabbath
gives a day of grace to the partridges)will run little
chance of doing any mischief to the standing crops.
Samples of oatmeal, the first this season, were shown
in Ayr Grain Market on Tuesday, from Mrs. Gird-
wood, Greenfield, and Mr. M'Creath, Doonbank,
which sold at 14s. and 14s. 3d. per boll.—Ayr
Advertiser.

KELSO.—Since Saturday last we have had as fine
harvest weather as could be desired. Previously con-
siderable apprehensions had been entertained, in conse-
quence of the continued humidity of the atmosphere,
for the safe getting in of the crops ; but now, we are
are happy to say, appearances indicate settled weather
—sunshiny days and frosty nights—and harvest
operations have commenced in earnest, and with the
necessary degree of confidence.—Kelso Mail.
A quantity of Himmalaya wheat was cut, on Wed-
nesday last, as Craignothie, Fifeshire, belonging to
Mr. Clelland. The seeds were sown on the 24th April
last, being only three months and twenty days from
sowing and reaping.

THE MOORS.

His Grace the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of
March, and Lord Templemore, have killed an im-
mense quantity in Glen Fiddich and Blackwater.
Lord H. Bentinck, one day last week, killed three fine
stags, two of them instantly shot right and left. Sir
Richard Sutton, Bart., has terminated a short but
successful campaign on the Killin moors, having shot
1,536 head. The party consisted of Sir Richard, his
son, and Mr. Heathcote. Great as the number is,
they would have bagged much more had the weather
permitted. The Balmacaan party—Lord Reidhaven,
Mr. Hoare, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Bainbridge—had a
fair day's sport on Saturday, having brought home 71
brace. On the same day , Sir H. Meux and Richard
Arabin, Esq., at Dundriggan, came in with 67 brace.
At Erchless Castle. Mr. Boulderson and Dr. Gray
bagged 71 brace. Another day Mr. B. shot a couple
of stags, right and left shots. At Invereshie, W.
Evans, Esq., and G. Gisborne, Esq., had a fortunate
day in the corries lately. They secured five stags,
two of them by ono rifle shot. The Redcastle party
have also been very successful, having killed two
stage, a bind and a roe—the latter by Mr. A. Baillie,
being his first shot at deer. Some large stags' heads
have arrived here, for preservation, from Mr. Gilian-
ders, Highfield, J. W. Eyton, Esq., Fasnakyle, and
Mr. Jones, Shiness. For angling, the Ness has im-
proved from increase of water. The other day,
Master W. Fraser, the son of Affleck Fraser, Esq.,
landed from one pool three salmon, and a trout as
large as a grilse, in the course of an hour and a half.
A splendid clean-run fish, weighing upwards of 261 b.
was taken by the rod in the Arndilly pools, on the
Spey last Friday, by J. Ella, Esq. This gentleman
is a frequent visitor to the Highlands, and seeks re-
creation in angling, from his professional duties in
her Majesty's Italian Opera Band, of which he is one
of the most accomplished performers. Mr. Arabin
has caught some fine grilse in the river Ness ; and the
net-fishing has greatly improved. On Saturday some
salmon were taken, weighing 271 b ; and Tuesday
veral were caught from 181 b to 201 b weight.
BEI.EMAR.—We hear frofromßraernt? the same fa-
vourable account of the different shootings in that
district as is so generally the ease in the north this
year. The Duke of Leeds at Mar Lodge, Sir Alex.
Duff at Coriemnilzie, and Mr. Farquharson at Inver-
cauld, with their respective parties of friends, are en-
joying.both deer and grouse shooting in the highest
perfection. All the Invercauld shootings are occu-
pied by their former tenants, viz , Mr. Edmunds, and
Captain Methold, with Captain Bell, have Glencala-
dar ; Colonel Towers, the forest of Caich ; Sir F.
Sykes, Corndayon ; Sir Benjamin Hall, and Lord
Castlereagh, the Moss of Monaltrie and Gairnshiel ;
Sir Frederick Stowin, Deskrie Shiel ; Messrs. Light-
foot and Boyd, Glennvvick ; and Messrs. Barker and
Fowler, the Spittal of Glenshee.'
STOW.—On the 12th there was bagged on these
moors, by two young shots, fifteen brace, among
which was a woodcock, flushed in the open moor.
Had it not rained in the afternoon, they would have
made a much better bag, as the birds were sitting
tolerably well. So much for preserving these moors.
No such bag could have been made a few years ago,
these moors having been formerly the rendzvous of
all the dog-breakers and poachers in the country, but
are now strictly preserved.
ABET(p,MENATIRE.—The accounts from the different
shooting quarters at the head of this county, and ad-
joining districts are of the most favourable descrip-
tion, and seldom have we heard of all parties being so
generally delighted as is the case this season.
There is rarely any change among the sporting
tenants in that district. The Duke of Leeds still con-
tinues at Mar Lodge. Mr. Alexander Duff, and a
numerous party, is at Corriemulzie ; Mr. Edmunds
and Captain Methold occupy Glencallader ; Colonel
Towers has Catch on the Invercauld West Deer
Forest ; Messrs. Barker, Towler, and party, the Spit-
tal shootings ; Sir Benjamin Hall, and Lord Castle-
reagh and platy, Gairnshiel and Moss of Monaltrie;