The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-17 00:00:00

Among the other modifications which the Committee pro-
poses to adopt, there are two which deserve notice.
At the present day an accused person, who is allowed to be
at large until trial, is obliged to make a deposit of caution-
money. the minimum of which is fixed by the law at 500 f.
Consequently, a man who has not 500 f. must remain in prison,
however much the magistrate may be disposed to leave him
at liberty. This is an evident injustice. Liberty is sold
while it ought to be given freely when the charge is not
grave, and when also it is to the essential interests of the
accused party and his family to be able to watch over and
direct his private affairs, while at the same this interest is
not counterbalanced by the more weighty interests of society.
The Committee proposes to leave the amount of the caution-
money to the discretion of the magistrate, who may even, if
the party be poor, release him without any caution-money at
all, if it can be done without inconvenience. The second mo-
dification is in the faculty which the magistrate has-of keep •
ing an accused party indefinitely, in close confinement so that
he cannot be visited by his family and friends. The Com-
mittee admits that it is not possible to abolish this power
altogether, or even absolutely limit its duration, but has re-
commended that in ordinary cases the term should be limited
to ten days, and that when the magistrate deems it necessary
to prolong it he should give a report d his reasons to the Pro-
cureur-General."

On Thursday the Money Market closed as follows :-
Five per Cents., for cash, 121 f. 15c.; for account, 121 f. 35c. ;
Three per Cents., for cash, 86f. 20e.; for account, 86f. 20c.
Bank of France Shares, no quotation ; Neapolitan, 104;
Spanish Five per Cents., 4014 ; Spanish Three per Cents.,
4214 ; New Loan, 86f. 55c.
The Share Market was very dull, with little variation
in prices :-
Paris and Orleans at 1,222 f. 50e. •, Paris and Rouen,
1,090 f. ; Rouen and Havre, 862 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 1,057 f. 50c.
The new lines were quoted as follows :-
Bordeaux (Mackenzie), 735 f.; Bordeaux and Cette (Espe-
leta), 518 f. 75c.; Boulogne (Lafitte, Blount), 650 f. Lyous
(Lafitte, Blount), 522 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon (Com-
pagnie Meridionale), 512 f. 50e. ; Lyons and Avignon (Le-
cointe and Disarts), 525 f.; Lyons and Avignon (Talabot),
535 f. 75c.; Northern (Laffitte, Blount), 535 f.; Strasbourg
(Ganneron), 512 f. 50c.; Troves (Carrette and Minguet),
5801. 5701. ; Lyons (Ganneron), 5121. 50c.; Rosamel, 5171.
50c. ; Allegri, 505 f.

DEPUTATION TO SIR. R. PEEL.
A deputation from the town of Newry, waited by appoint-
ment this morning, at eleven o'clock, on Sir Robert l'eel, at
Privy Gardens, consisting of Lords Castlereagh, Downshire,
and Newry, J. Boyd, Esq., (Senechal of Newry), Hill Irvine,
Esq., C. Jennings, Esq., J. Lyle, Esq., Peter Quin, Esq., G.
Scott, Esq., and other gentlemen from the same locality, for
the purpose of conveying to the Right Hon. Baronet an
address, founded on certain resolutions lately come to at a
meeting of the inhabitants of Newry, expressive of unqua-
lified approbation of the late policy of the Government to-
wards Ireland, especially the abolition of the bank monop )Iy,
from which the deputation augured the most beneficial re-
sults to the country at large, and particularly to that portion
of it of which Newry is regarded as the capital. The depu-
tation was most graciously received ; and the address having
been read by John Boyd, Esq., Sir Robert Peel replied as
follows :
"My Lords and Gentlemen,—l have derived the greatest
satisfaction from the assurances contained in this address,
which I will not fail to communicate to my colleagues in the
service of her Majesty.
"In devising measures calculated to improve the social
condition, and to promote the general prosperity of Ireland,
we are acting in unison with the benevolent desires and in-
tentions of a gracious Sovereign, who has ever taken the
deepest interest in the welfare of that part of her dominions.
" We feel confident of ultimate success if we shall receive
that cordial co-operation and support, of which the inha-
bitants of Newry have set an example so honourable to their
character, and beneficial to the interests of their country."
The deputation withdrew, highly gratified by their recep-
tion and the foregoing answer.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Baron ALDEnsos and Mr. Justice COLTMAN.)
FORGING CHEQUES.- George Matthews, aged eighteen, was
indicted for feloniously forging and uttering five cheques, in
the name of King and Son, of 51. each, with the intention of
defrauding Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph and Co.
Mr. Clarkson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Payne
for the defendant.
It appeared that Messrs. King and Son, brewers, of Brent-
ford, kept an account at the bank of Messrs. Cocks and Co.
They were in the habit of obtaining cash for small cheques
from Mr. Piper, a publican at Brentford, and that the pri-
soner, who was in their employ as an errand boy, was fre-
quently employed to take them to him. Five cheques
signed " King and Son," but the signatures to which were
forged, were paid to the prisoner in this way, but he could
only swear to the payment of two of them. The cheques
were paid by Mr. Piper to a Mr. Baker, the collecting clerk
to his brewer's, and were presented at the bank, and paid in
the course of business. 'lhere was no evidence to show that
the prisoner forged the cheques, and the question the jury had
to consider was, whether the prisoner, at the time of utter-
ing them, knew them to be counterfeit.
The jury found the prisoner guilty of uttering one cheque
on the 24th of January.
The other charges were not entered into.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON, in an eloquent and feeling address,
sentenced him to be transported for ten years.

MARKET_NEWS.7(THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GARDEN.

We had full average supplies of both fruit and vegetables,
yet the demand was steady at our quotations. Old Pota-
toes, from 3s to 4s 3d per cwt ; Turnips, 2s to 2s 9d ;
Young Onions, 2s to 3s; Coleworts, or Greens, is 8d to 3s;
and Leeks, 8d to is 2d per dozen bunches; Spinach, 6d
to 1.; Apples, 2s to 3s, and Old Onions, 2s per half sieve ;
Cherries, 21s; Forced Potatoes, 4d to 8d; Pine-apples, 8s to
lOs ; and Filberts, Is 6d per lb ; Parsnips, 2s to is per dozen ;
Rhubarb, 4d to Is 2d ; Asparagus, 2s 6d to 8s ; Horse-radish.
3s to 58; Brocoli, is to 283 d ; and Celery, Is to 2s per bundle ;
Oranges, 7s to 13s ; Lemons, 8s to 12s ; and Forced French
Beans, 2s per hundred ; Cucumbers, Is to 6s each ; Turnip
Greens, is 6d to 2s; and Brocoli Sprouts, 3s per bushel;
Radishes, 4d per dozen hands; Small Salad, 3d; and Mush-
rooms, is to is 6d per punnet; Strawberiies, 15s per small
basket.

NEWOATII AND LEADENBALL.
Prime Beef and Veal were in active request, at an advance
of 2d per Sibs, while the value of other kinds of Meat was
fully supported. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 6d
to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 48 10d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d ;
and Pork. 3s to 4s per 81bs, by the carcase. There was only
a moderate business doing in Poultry, and previous rates were
barely supported. Fowls, 4s to 7s 6d ; Chickens, 3s to 4s 6d ;
Pigeons, 6d to 9d; Duckling 3s 3d to ss; Goslings, 4s to
6s 6d ; and Guinea Fowls, 3s to 4s each.
NEWPORT.
Each kind of Meat, the supply of which was good, moved
off freely, at full prices.
BILLINGSGATE.
Notwithstanding the supplies of Fish were rather scanty,
the general demand ruled rather heavy. Turbots sold at
from 7s to 16s, and Cod Fish, 3s to 7s each ; Eels, 4d to
10d, and Salmon, 10,1 to Is 4d per lb ; Soles, 4d to
2s 3d per pair ; Mackerel, 21s to 32s per 120.
WIIITECHAPEZ.
A full average amount of business was passing, at previous
quotations.

giuNGER,FOR.D.
Rather more business was doing here in most articles, and
prices were pretty generally supported. The supplies were
somewhat on the increase.

ELIDE 31A.ItZET
Raw Hides, at per stone of 141bs :—Best Steers and Heifers,
5s 4d to 5s 8d; Middling ditto, 4s 8d to 5s 2d ; Inferior ditto
4s 2d to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf-skins, at per skin :
Market Calf, 6s 6d to 85 ; Lamb Skins is 3d to ls 9d ; and
Shearlings, 6d to 10d.