The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-29 00:00:00

THAMES POLICE.

On Friday Mr. Swainson, from the office of Mr. Jones,
Solicitor to the Admiralty, applied to Mr. Ballantine,
for process against Captain Thomas Dunnett, the master
of the brig Sarah Charlotte, now lying in the London
Dock, for having abandoned three British seamen,
named Edward Wilkinson, Hiram Gibbs, and James
Cline, at Bahia.

Mr. Swainson said his application was founded on the
40th section of the Merchant Seamen's Act, and the
circumstances were these :—The men shipped on board the
Sarah Charlotte under articles at Guayaquil, a city and
seaport of Quito, in Colombia, on a voyage to Vigo, in
Spain ; but owing to a scarcity of provisions and water,
the vessel was compelled to put into Bahia, in distress.
Here the three men who were subsequently abandoned
were taken ill, and went ashore for medical advice.
Captain Dunnett wished to send them to the hospital,
and applied to the British Consul for his consent to
their going there ; but the doctor to whom they applied
said the illness under which they laboured was very
trifling, and with a little medicine and care they would
soon recover. In consequence of this statement the
Consul would not give his sanction to the seamen being
sent to the hospital, and directed them to return to the
brig. The captain, however, declined to receive them,
and said he would not have any sick men on board his
ship, and compelled them to fetch their clothes out of
the vessel, and in defiance of the remonstrances
of the British Consul, sailed without them. Two of the
men now present were sent home in the barque Mary,
of Liverpool, and_ had very recently arrived in London
from • that , town, in a very destitute state. The ether

man joined an American ship at Bahia, on a voyage tie
New York. Per Majesty's Government considered this
was a fit case for prosecution, more particularly as a
dangerous practice was growing up of abandoning sea-
men in foreign ports in violation of the express provi-
sions of Sir James Graham's Act, which declared that
no master should discharge any individual person of his
crew without the previous sanction of the ambassador,
consul, or vice-consul. Mr. Swainson then put in a cer-
tificate from the British Consul to the following effect:
" These are to certify that Hiram Gibbs, Edward
Wilkinson, and James Cline, seamen, were left at this
port of Bahia by Thomas Dunnett, jun., master of tho

-British brig Sarah Charlotte, of Harwich, on her voyage
from Guayaquil to Vigo, without my sanction or know-
ledge. "EDWARD PORTER, Consul.
. . . „

British Consulate, Bahia, Oot. 30, 1843."
Wilkinson, one of the seamen named in the Censure
certificate, was then sworn, and confirmed the statement
of Mr. Swainson. _ _

In answer to questions from the Magistrate be said he
went out in the Creole, Captain Stephenson, to South
America, and was attacked with the fever of the country,
and compelled to leave the ship. He shipped on board
the Sarah Charlotte in June last, and remained with her
four months. Ile was sure the Doctor at Bahia said
that he and his shipmates would do well with a little
medicine and care, and that there was no occasion for
them to go to the hospital.
Mr. BA.LLANTINE.said the case was a proper one for
inquiry, and he would grant a summons against Captain
Dunnett, and ascertain the facts.
Hiram Gibbs, another seaman, then got into the wit-
ness box, and was beginning to make his statement.
when the Magistrate said both cases were similar, and. •
there was no occasion for two summonses.

Mr. Swainson then gave directions to Ellis, the second:
usher of the Court, to board and lodge the seamen for
the present, and the Admiralty would be accountable for
the expenses.
The determination of her Majesty's Government to
prosecute masters of ships who abandon sailors in
foreign ports, is likely to bring incalculable benefit to
merchant seamen, many of whom, in the words of the
Act of Parliament, " have been reduced to distress, and
thereby tempted to become pirates, or otherwise mis-
conduct themselves." The master of a ship, who left a
seaman on the African coast, was prosecuted by the
Admiralty at the last Liverpool Assizes, and, upon con-
, vietion, was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment.

MARKET NEWS.—SATURDAY.
COVENT—GARDEN.
For the time of year, the supply of vegetables was
extensive, yet the demand was tolerably active, at prices
fully equal to those obtained on this day se'nnight. In
fruit, both orchard and hothouse, exceedingly little was
doing, at late rates :—Potatoes, from 2s 6d to 4s 3d per
cwt. ; Spring Onions, 2s to 4s ; Coleworts or Greens, 2s
to 3s 6d ; Turnips, is 6d to 2s 6d ; Carrots, 2s 6d to ss; •
and Leeks, 8d to is per dozen bunches ; Onions, is to
2s; Spinach, is 6d to 2s ; Apples, is 3d to 4s • Pears,
5s to 12s; and Brocoli Sprouts, is to 2s per half sieve ;
Walnuts, 12s to 16s per bushel ,• Oranges, 4s to 14s ;
and Lemons, 5s to 12s per 100 ; Spanish Nuts, I6s per
bushel.
NEWGATE AND IMAM:MIAMI..
Prime Beef and Veal sold freely; other kinds of meat
slowly, on the following terms :—Beef from 2s 4d to
3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Veal, 4s to ss; and
Pork, 3s to 4s per 81bs by the carcase. We had an ex-
tensive supply of both Game and Poultry, while the ge-
neral demand ruled heavy, on the following terms:--
Fowls, 2s. to 3s 6d; Chickens, Is to 2s; Ducks, is 3d to
2s 3d; Geese, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; Pigeons, 6d to 10d; Tur-
keys, 4s to 7s; Rabbits, 4d to is 6d; Hares, is 6d to 3s;
Grouse, Is 6d to 2s; Partridges, Is 6d to 2s; Pheasants,.
3s to 3s 6d; Wild Ducks, is to 2s; Teal, is to Is 6d;
Widgeons, Is to is 6d; Snipes, 6d to 9d; Woodcocks,
is 6d to 3s; and Plovers, 3d to 6d each; Larks, 10d to
Is per dozen.
:lIITNGERPORD.
Although the supply of Fish was rather extensive, the
sale for it was comparatively steady, at fully previous
rates. In Meat, Vegetables, &c., very little was doing.
NEWPORT.
There was barely an average supply, yet the demand
was in a sluggish state, at barely stationary prices.--"
Beef from 2s 6d to 3s 64 ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Veal,
4s to 5s ; and Pork, 3s to 4s per 81bs.
BILLINGSGATE.
We had a large quantity of Mackerel offering at 46s
to 50s per 120. In other kinds of Fish, very little was
doing.
WHITECHAPEU
All kinds of Meat were in good supply and heavy de-
mand at barely late rates.—Beef from 2s 2d to 3s 4d ;
Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 5s ; and Pork.
2s BEI to 4s per-81bs.
BREAD.
The prices of.. Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are
from Bid to 9d ; of Household ditto, 6d to 8d per
41b loaf.

HIDE MARKET
Raw Hides at per stone of 141b—Best Steers and Heifers,
5s 6d to 5s 10d • Middling Hides, 4s 8d to 5s 2d ;
ferior ditto, 4s 41 to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf Skins at per
skin—Market Calf, 6s 6d to 8s 6d ; Long-woolled SheeP,
2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Short ditto, 2s to 3s. •
HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/12s to 313 s ;
Useful ditto, 31 5s to 3/ 13s ; fine Upland ditto, 31 14s to
4/ ; Clover Hay, 31 3s to 5/ ; Oat Straw, 115 s to 11 85 ;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 9s to 1/ 12s per load. There was 0,
trifling improvement in the demand for both Hay and
Straw, at fully late rates.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 318 s
Useful ditto, 3/10s to 3/ 15s; fine Upland ditto, 3l 16s to
41; Clover Hay, 31 10s to 4/18s; Oat Straw,li 7s to 119 s;
Wheat Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 12s per load. Supply but
moderate, and trade steady. Prices somewhat on the
advance.
WHITECITAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 31;
Useful ditto, 315 s to 3/ lOs ; fine Upland ditto, 31 12s to
41; Clover Hay, 3/ to 51; Oat Straw, 11 5s to 11 8s ;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ lOs per load. A good suPPIY'
and a fair demand.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—FRIDAY. r.
There was only a small supply of Wheat to this day's ina_.„,
ket; the Millers do not purchase freely, but the holders 1",
very firm in demanding last week's prices. Select samples_ul
Barley are taken off at full rates, but secondary qualities 'nett;
dull sale, and barely supported their former valise. 005,1 a
Shelling are more in demand than of late, at rather imPr'''-
prices. Beans must be noted Is. per quarter dearer.
Wnest, Suffolk, Essex, and Kent Per qr. of 601botLopt he bliii
60
i,,"
is
Red. 53 to 56 „ -
Ditto ditto White... 56 62 r., 58
Norfolk Red 52 54 "''' 51i
Ditto ditto 5l
White... 55 59 Apy bg
Lincolnshire and Cambridge Red 5l 52 = i 54
Ditto ditto White... 53 56 ! 5t
Yorkshire
50
Ditto ditto White... 51 55 ...
Foreign • - .....
Ditto • ditto White... 55 59 ertal•
1;
Per quar.ar imp ~d
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk - 31 34
'—
Yorkshire a d Lincolnshire - -
Grim:ling • 50 32 -. $1
Foreig ' —•••-• 32 t:ei,
Per qr. , f 6.31 b. to th_ MO 90,
Beans, Sma'l 'n•
Ticks -
Foreign --
...F.
Oats, Potato a d Pola d —s. -..,4 ..• , ~,,
11%ealint
Moiling lO.l. to Ild., Fcrcign —d to --d. pet Sitc°,_A.
211. to 21s. per " • d
I ,Cc
Malt — 40. fine 431. per
.. 5,311..
Rapeseed

RAILWAY RETURNS.
We extract from the Railway Magazine the sums r;
heived on the principal Railways of Great Brit'sled
for the week ending on the day of the month prefixtor
to each. The return includes the money received .1,.,.
passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and 1131'
chandize :
Week Total- i
Name of Railway. E. 9' v.
ended 5
Jan. 20 Birmingham and Derby Junction.... 1,270 1 1
19 Birmingham and Gloucester
20 Brandling Junction . 761 9
Chester and Birkenhead - n 9i
21 Dundee and Arbroath . - 1
20 Edinburgh and Glasgow... 1,796 16 1
21 Eastern Counties ... 3,522 , 6
20 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr....... 1,122 1° 3
20 Glasgow, Paisley, and Greeno,k...... 643 4, IT
20 Grand Junction, and Chester & Crewe 6,438 2
• e
438 ' n
20 Great North of England
21 Great Western ...... 11,590 3 0
19 Liverpool and Manchester 4,122 )9 3
19 London and Birmingham 13,630 4 4
25 London and Blackwell 625 ••• 01
20 London and Brighton 2,804 16 10
25 London and Croydon 227 ? le
715 1 -6i
23 London and Greenwich
21 London and South Western .- ...... ::: 4,5.62 16
1: 2ek
18 Menchester, Bolton, and Bury 7°" a 1
20 Manchester and Birmingham
20 Manchester & Leeds & Hull & Selby 5,251
10 9
20 Midland Counties. 2,3" 4
20 Newcastle and Carlisle 1,272 ' 8
21 Newcastle and North Shields . .. 292 16
Northern and Ea
3 79.......1 18 8
20 North Midland stern
North Union. ' -- b
0

16 Paris and Orleans---- -----
---
3,316 0
22 Paris and Rouen 2,732 0 6
20 Preston and Wyre ''' 204 13
10 11
20 Sheffield and Manchester 467 , 4
25 South Eastern.. 2,r3.6 v 6
20 Taff Vale.. •• 550 11
21 Ulster
20 York and North Midland 1,394 .
W klef
DEATH BY DROWNING.—On Fricitty Mr. atreet,
held an inquest at the Lord Hill tavern, Hermitage-5, el,
Harrow -road, on view of the body of a very fine yourti by
Mary Anne Hawkins, aged 13, who had been dre, Ve-rdict,
accidentally slipping off a barge into the canal.
" Accidental death."

BIR TR S. kJ! Of
On the 22d inst., at Upper Tulae-hill, Brixton, the
G. B. Rule, Esq., of a son.
On the Ist of October, at Mauritius, the lady of lieDrY
low, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 20th inst., at the Trafalgar, Greeuvrichtiire'
H Onart, of a son.
the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. James Watson, loitcber'
of Montpelier Vale, Blackheath, o a daugher.
On fhe 24th inst., at Barnstaple,f Devon,t the lady of Th°lll°l
Stephens, Esq., of a son.
On the 24th inst., at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, the lady et ill°
Rev. T. Kearsey Thomas, of a

MARRIED. Th.bioooo,
On the 25th inst., at Doncaster, the Rev. Julian Nwhispe,
M.A., to Harriet, third daughter of the Rev. John ,
D.D., Vicar of Doncaster and Canon of Yorkl_____------"'

D On the 17th inst., at MoorabulED.,
Australia, Mr. 13. Frallen'
the brother of Mr. Samuel Hallen, of Stamford-street. „_.,,,
On the 17th inst., at Great Portland-street, Eleanor Jan
daughter of the late N. J. N. Buckle, Esq., of Gloucesterip.
P
On the 25th inst., at Finsbury-circus, Charles VVillia
brecht, Esq., aged 47.
On the 25th inst., at Abbots Langley, Herts,
Begot, Esq 6
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