The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-09 00:00:00

meter. that unless they were put a stop to, no decent
man would join the force. The plea of drimkennet
was no -excuse, and-if liquor had such c maddening el
fect on the prisoner, he the more blameable fur talc"
ing it. He would fine him 1/. or a fortnight's impri6°4.'
ment. The money not being forthcutuing he.was locked up.

UNION-HALL.
Thomas Lock, a notorious young " prig," was charged With
stealing a handkerchief from the pocket of a gentleman,'
High-street.
The prisoner was observed in the act of taking the 1130:
kerchief out of the complainant's pocket, by a gentler,
who, on witnessing the act, seized him by the collar.
prisoner, on being accused of the theft, turned on t,
witness, gave him a violent kick on the shin, and bad 0"
audacity to charge him with having committed the rohbeg:
. The prisoner was identified as having been in custody
fore on similar charges, and the magistrate committed 111,
for three months to Brixton:
Three.medical students were charged with breaking a PIPE
of glass in a tailor's shop window in the Westminster-1'0117;4
The defendants, in passing along the road: ran up
what is termed a " dummy," at the complainant's door/ IN,
drove it through the window, demolishing glass
amount of 1/. 2s. 6d. They-were not quite sober at the te;;
and having hesitated to pay for the damage, they were
cordingly taken into custody and locked up all night. 00
The MAGISTRATE having given the defendants a lecturethe) ,
their conduct, dis Charged them on paying the damage
committed.

QUEEN-SQUARE.
Joseph Rowbottonz, a middle-aged man, was placed at
bar, before Mr. Bond, charged with recklessly drilis
horse, which was bleeding at the mouth and nostrils, en
a dreadful state of exhaustion.
Mr. Quarles,a solicitor, attended on behalf of the defend:
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon the defendaetee
others drove a market-cart at a rapid pace along (luid
street, Chelsea ; the horse was much exhausted, and b,or
driven in a careless manner nearly dashed against the Poi
window of a pork- butcher. The defendant and his comions,
were intoxicated, and stopped at a public-house in that st(ty
where they had some gin and beer, and having washe
mouth of the animal they turned his head round with th`rd
tention of proceeding towards Chelsea College, but the lio
tto
could scarcely crawl. Finding that he would not inove,,`„ty
of the men pushed the Wheels whilst the defendant hew of
reins. The wretched animal had only proceeded a short of
tance when it darted off at a rapid pace, and when in ,
Grosvenor-road reared and fell.
The witnesses were cross-examined at some length 11
solicitor, but their evidence, which went to show ths,;;;11
defendant ill-treated his horse, and by his reckless dry ii
endangered the lives of persons in the road, was not hi_
least shaken.
Mr.ii3oND said the defendant had been guilty of greet e
conduct, and had placed the lives of many persons in daLtgl:
he should fine him 305., or in default to be committed for
days.

MARKET NEWS-YESTERDAY'

CORN—E3CoR.6.IITGEI. al. 0
The supply of English Wheat was limited, while the
for it was tolerably active, and prices were steadily eIIPPTi
Very few transactions were reported in Foreign Wlles,e4
barely late rates. Barley and Malt were firm, at Iwo' ~
currencies. Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour about statioOrd
ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
la filj
3,860 qrs. 1,310 qrs. IBA qrs. 2,32°
~---- 1,500 .....'
:2,810 9,620 1,450 ...."
alt, 3,050 qrs.
WHITECEMPEL. roat
We had only a moderate supply of Meat, yet the utki
was inactive at late rates :—Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 0;450
ton, 2s 6d to 3s Rd; Lamb, 5s to 6s 4d ; Veal, 3s 4d to
and Pork, 2s 4d to 4s 2d per 81bs.

English
Irish..
Foreign

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of yesterdtlff,'irer,l
The continued and increasing firmness of the
pool Cotton Market, and the nature of the comteesof
advices from the east, appear to have exercised a ft:o
able influence upon our market, for yarn was, yest`
decidedly steadier in price than for some week.s.,',
and, though little or no actual advance of prices
obtained, spinners generally showed little inclinou
make contracts for future delivery at present ratesill
the goods market there was a fair demand for all
scriptions of cloth suitable for the east : and f°l:., JO'
descriptions of low shirtings advanced prices were?
tained. Printing cloth was steady in price ; but
domestics continue somewhat deprt ssed. "1,
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, 3/10;;;d0
the flannel market there has been something %oft
average quantity business transacted, at former
The wool market has been remarkably quiet, and
the same as last week.
DESTRUCTION OF THE
CHESTER THEATRE BY FJ;01:
A*
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY MORNING.—We regret thr,
that the Theatre Royal in this town is now levelled.: 0:
ground. At about ten minutes past six this worill
broke out at the Theatre Royal, Fountain-street, ed
town, and in the course of an hour entirely destroltioiro
immense building. It appears that the theatre was t
the previous evening, and was closed about the Usual 7 e V
less fireworks and a smaller number of lights has'll.''be,
used than is usual. Just after the police left their
at a little before six, some persons going to their w4t, ts.l,
served flames issuing from the window, and immediately ,
information to Mr. Rose, at the police yard. `11?9,1;
officer immediately hurried to the spot with the I,T is lie
gine, and was speedily followed by his son, Mr. Thom,A:re,
with eight other engines, being the entire effective.',;rbok
the Fire Brigade. Upon their arrival they found oek,
ing one large mass a flame, out they made streo,°., tb
tempts to save the place. They were successful 1010,;
attempts to save the dressing-rooms; and part of th.ccii6
robe was saved, but of course much damaged. The 1
speedily fella sacrifice to the devouring element. aft
Mr. Rose, finding it impossible to save the,stagethe' b 05.1"
the building, next made strenuous efforts to saveirttes'Ar
and galleries, and as the firemen were making t'nie,P,
a large portion of the roof gave way, and fell uPoll_rich ",
and four or live of the men, one of whom was so 7;foolti
jured that he was obliged to be carried to the i
olj
where he now lies in a dangerous state. ttel ft!
At half-past seven the building was entirelyPl A
nothing but a portion of the walls is now standing.. keep
of military were sent from the barracks to assist to
off the crowd, and were found exceedingly useful.,
The building of the theatre was insured for 4,00v0139
Imperial, and we understand that Mr Roxby, the „„cl,ii
is insured to the extent of six or seven hundred po--
these amounts are far below the real loss.