The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-03 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(TIIIS DAY.)

A young boy was placed at the bar before Mr. Hall,
charged with annoying his master, a tailor, in the Strand.
After the case had been gone into, the boy called his fa-
ther as a witness in his lavow, and the usher was almut to
administer the usual oath, when the following somewhat
novel scene took place :
Chief Usher—Take the book, Sir. Witness—Yes, with my
hat on.

Usher—What do you mean ? Witness—l am a Quaker
bred.—The witness was not attired in the habit of a
Quaker.
Mr. ALL—Do you wish to be sworn or to make an affir-
mation? Witness—'lis quite immaterial.
Mr. HALL—What! Do you say it is quite immaterial
whether you are sworn or not? Witness—l am a Quaker
bred and born.

Mr. HALL—Do you mean to tell me that it is a matter of
little consequence whether you are sworn or not? Witness
—lt does not much matter.

Mr. HALL—Then you are quite quite indifferent as to whe-
ther you swear or affirm ? Witness—Either one or the other.
i
Mr. HALL—WeII, that s a most extraordinary declara-
tion, and one that is not very creditable to you.
Witness—l have no objection to do anything in the regular
way ; I will do anything you say is regular.
Mr. HALL—I have no power over a man's conscience ; you
must choose for yourself.
Witness—l am not in the habit of coming before gentle-
men like you, Sir.
Mr. HALL—I never heard a Quaker before who told me
that it was a matter of perfect indifference to him whether
he was sworn or whether he made an affirmation.
anything that is regular.
Witness—Well, I will be sworn with my hat on.
Mr. HALL—A.Quaker is not sworn at all, nor does he make
? Witness—Yes.
an affirmation with his hat on.
you know anything about the matter that
ere,.you present when the annoyance took
Mr. HALL—Oh, then, we can do without your evidence.
ipsl ab33llcVlieerrfio..t?nrilHee HALL
—Do
—tlCnVoeDelsuVlsOrl No, I was not.
The prisoner was then discharged with a caution.

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
George Piper, a bricklayer, was charged with assaulting
Mr. Burman, the proprietor of the Bagnigge-wells Tavern,
Bagnigge-wells-road, and also with assaulting Wm. Pride, a
labourer. _ _

It appeared from the evidence that on Saturday night,
between eleven and twelve o'clock, the prisoner, being under
the influence of liquor, went into the Bagnigge-wells Tavern,
and, without having received any provocation whatever,
struck Pride, who was standing quietly by, several severe
blows on the face. Mr. Burman interfered, upon which the
prisoner struck him with violence on the breast.
The prisoner in defence urged that he had been informed
that Pride had calumniated him, and in the excitement of
the moment struck him.

Mr. BINGHAM said, even supposing what the prisoner said
was true, he had acted most improperly in assuming at the
same moment the offices of judge, jury, and executioner. The
landlord had acted very properly in preventing a riot in his
house, and deserved credit for the part he had taken. He
would fine the prisoner 10s., and bind him over to keep the
peace for three months.

QUEEN-SQUARE.-(THIS DAY.)
An old woman, without a gown, named Tyrrell, was placed
at the bar before Mr. Bond, on suspicion of having stolen a
pint-pot, two cups and a saucer, and a small coloured decanter.
From the statement of 208 B, it appeared that he found
the defendant in Elizabeth-street, Belgrave-square, on Sunday
morning between fire and six o'clock. She was picking
boughs from a tree. As she had something wrapped in a
handkerchief, he questioned her respecting its contents, sus-
pecting that it contained stolen property ,• upon untying it
the pint-pot, which is the property of Mr. Gibbons, a publi-
can, at Chelsea, dropped on the ground. He asked how she
came to have it in her possession, when she replied that she
was taking it to Tooley-street, where she lived, and that she
would return it to the owner to. day. Witness said he had
been given to understand that the woman bears a bad cha-
racter in the neighbourhood in which she resides, and had
pawned nearly all her husband's clothes as well as her own.
The defendant, who, during the evidence of the policeman,
behaved in the most eccentric manner, here said—" I am sell-
ing all my old things to get new ; I think it is time, for I've
had them 20 years."
The policeman, in answer to a question from the Magistrate
said he thought the defendant's mind was affected.
Defendant, with vehemence—That's a lie.
The policeman further sill that when the cell in which the
defendant was confined was opened, she was found almost in
a state of nudity, having torn her gown to fragments and
otherwise injured her under-clothing.
Mr. BOND said he thought the woman was insane.
She was remanded until Wednesday, until inquiries are
made respecting her.
Her husband afterwards stepped forward and informed the
Magistrate that his wife was insane--that she was frequently
guilty of most extraordinary conduct. He had endeavoured
to get her into some lunatic asylum, but without success.
He was desired to attend on Wednesday, when Mr. BOND
said he would see what could be done for the poor creature.
Thomas Grace, a little boy, was charged with stealing 21
cheroots from the shop of Mr. Sherrer, a cigar-dealer.
The boy, who is an itinerant vendor of cheap blacking,
went into MlAier's shop, about six o'clock on Saturday
evening, and im to buy some blacking. Mr. Sherrer
said he did not want any, but told him to stop as he saw some
cigars behind the lid of the small blacking-box which the
boy carried. He, however, took to flight, but was imme-
diately stopped, when he begged to be forgiven. The cigars
were found on him.
The defendant was fully committed for trial. He begged
hard not to be sent to thaessions.

MARYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY.)
Robert Donaldson, a well-dressed young gentleman, who
described himself as a clerk in a counting-house, but who
was stated by the officers of the Court ton be a son of Mr.
Dcnaldson, of the firm of Courage and Ddon the emi-
nent brewers, was charged with assaulting the police.
Police-constable 212 D said, hat about two o'clock
that morning, he was passing through Oxford-terrace,
when he thought he heard a faint call of police, and he
went in the direction of the sound, but without seeing
any one. He, however, heard a faint groan, and
looking more narrowly about, observed the prisoner lying on
the flags, with his gold watch lying on the pavement beside
him. Wituesi eked law yrhere he lived, and bound a mat

abominable expression, and raid, "Take that, you —," at
the same time striking witness a blow under the chin, and
knocking him back with great violence. He took him (the
prisoner) thereinto custody, and told him he must go to the
station-house. He did go about twelve yards, and then he
kicked witness's feet from him, but a brother constable coming
up, he was eventually lodged in the station-house.
Mr. RAwuxsoN—Well, Sir, you look a gentleman. What
can you say to this ? Prisoner—Well, I must have been in
a dreadful state of intoxication, that's certain. I've been
punished though (and the prisoner passed his hand across a
scar in his cheek, the mark of his too close contact with " the
stones") ; but I really have no recollection of anything that
occurred.

Mr. Re.wuNsoN—l must endeavour to improve your me-
mory for the time to come. You are fined 405., Sir ; and let
me say, Sir, that I think your conduct most disgraceful, and
you deserve to be made an example of.
The prisoner had left the Court before the worthy Magis-
trate's admonition was ended.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.7-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Jtais 3.—Light northerly breezes, cloudy at times,
but fine.

DEAL, JUNE 2.—Wind N.N.E. to E.N.E., moderate.—And.
Louise Sophia, Batavia for Hamburgh ; Bona and Yris, Ha-
vannah ; Harlequin, New Bedford. Sid. Toronto, New York ;
Marguetha and Anne Marguetha, Batavia; Garland, Grove,
Sydney ; Royal Albert, China ; Aggrippina and London,
Ichiboe ; Forager, Cape of Good Hope ; Perthshire, St. John's,
New Brunswick ; Comet, Quebec.
Pr:mourn, JUNE 2.—Wind S.W.—Sid. Undaunted and
Preston, Jchiboe. .
__

PORTSMOUTH, Jr= 2.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. Toronto, New
York.

COWES, Jumz I.—Arrd. Isaac, Langhoif, Matanzas for
Stettin ; Patriot, Miner, Havannah.
Orr TORBAY, MAT 29.—Lemnos, Valparaiso.
FALMOUTH, JUNE 2.—Wind variable and light.—Arrd.
Victoria Regina, Madeira, and sailed for Hamburgh ; Ellen
Clare, Reid, Port Republicain. Off, Falcon, Greville, Bom-
bay ; Princeton, Havannah ; Amelia, Havannah, for Antwerp ;
Norden Kruise, Matanzas ; Edla, New Orleans, for Amster-
dam ; Estafette, Valparaiso.
INVERKEITHESH, MAY 24.—Sid. Mary, Rio.
POOLE, MAY 30.—S1d. Lord Nelson, Labrador.
LivErtrooL, Jun I.—Wind, variable and light; 2, S.E.,
moderate.—Arrd. North Esk, Havannah. Sid. John Mitchell,
Douglas, China; Higginson, Hogg, Barbadoes ; Intrinsic,
Davidson, New Orleans ; Coromandel, Mobile ; Eglaintin,
Nunn, Savannah ; Jupie, Horn, Charleston ; Science, Boston.
Off, Theresa Jane, Maranham. Sid. l st, Priscilla, Pernam-
buco ; Margaret, Africa ; Leonora, Demerara • New York,
New York. 2d, Thomas Yelden, China ; Blakely, and Queen
of England, Calcutta; Widrington, Rio; Elizabeth, New
Orleans ; Ambassador, and William Wood, New York ; Suc-
cess, Newfoundland.

WHITBY, JUNE I.—The Cornet, Chapman, which drove
ashore on the 17th ult., about a mile to the northward, has
been got off and in here without damage.
CONK, MAY 31.—A large quantity of ice was fallen in with
on the Ist ult., by the Shakespeare,
.at Bristol. Sid. Plata,
Quebec; Undaunted, Restigouche. Off, Britannia, Lock,
Texas; Elizabeth Bentley, St. John's, New Brunswick;
Alex. Liddle, Ancona (101 days).
On WATERFORD, MAY 31.—Oromocto and Alfred, New
Orleans. Sid. Elizabeth, Quebec. •

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

The attendance of both London and country dealers was
small, yet the demand for most descriptions of English
Wheat was steady, at prices fully equal to those obtained on
Monday last, and at which a good clearance was effected.
The best qualities of Foreign Wheat were in demand at full
quotations, but in other kinds, as well as bonded parcels, next
to nothing was doing. Barley was steady. The best malting
parcels were, in some instances, ls. per quarter dearer, while
grinding and distilling sorts ruled fully stationary. Malt the
turn higher. Oats, Beans. Peas, and Flour held at higher
figures. _

CURRENCY PER IM.
Wtizia—Essex & Kent,
40s to 58s,
Ditto, white
Norfolk and Lin
coin, red 4os to 43s
Ditto white 42s to 47s
Irish,
Ditto, white
Rye—Old 221 to 334
New 36a to 38.11
Bautailr—Grinding 24s to 27a
Malting
Chevalier... ... . . 32. to 350
Maur—Suffolk and Nor
folk 561 to 62.
Bruwn 50s to 541
Kingston and Ware 56s to 621
FOREIGN GRAIN Al,
WisEAT—Dantzic 48. to 62s'

,PERIAL MEASURE.
. 6Si to
OaTs—Yorkshire and
Lincolneh., feed 23.1 to
Potatoe .... 25s to
Youghall and Cork,
_ black

Cork, white
Scotch, feed ....
BEANS—Tick. 223 to 333
Pigeons
Prue— Grey .....
Maple ........
White
34a to 396

Boilers... ..... 32. to 384
FiAnni—Town made 486 to 53s
Suflolc 34. to 38s
Stockton & Norfolk 346 to 3ti
D FLOUR IN BOND. •
'BEANS ••••••••••••••••
into'. 0000000000000
Root—American
Baltic ... ..... . .....

Hamburgh 368 to 40.
BARLEY
OATS—New lss to 1.7.
Feed........... l4s to 16.
SIMITIVE'XXI.D.

The Beef trade ruled extremely heavy. The primest Scots
found buyers at prices about equal to those obtained on Mon-
day last, or from 3s 8d to 3s 10d per 81bs ; but those of most
other kinds had a downward tendency. The Mutton trade
was in a depressed state ; and, in some instances, the value
of the inferior qualities suffered an abatement of 2d per 81bs.
Lambs were unusually heavy at a decline of from 2d to 4d
per Sibs. The highest figure for the best Downs not exceed-
ing 5s 4d per 81bs. Calves and Pigs at barely stationary prices.

Per lillbs. to sink—the offal. -
s. d. to e. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Reads 2 4 2 Second qualityslitto... 3 2 3 4
Second quality ditto 2 9 ;2 10 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 3 6 3 8
Prime large Oxen .2 0 3 6 Southdown Wethers 311 4 0
Prime Scots, &c.
Large coarse Calves 3 4 4 2 Large Hogs 3 2 3 3
Prime small ditto 4 4 4 II Small Porkers 3lO 4 0
Suckling Calves, each 19 0 21 0 Quarter old Pigs. eachl6 0 20 0
Inferior Sheep
SUPPLY A MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. I
I Calves. I
Pigs.
1 2,914 33,340 159 413
IWZINIITDA.TNI AND LBADZNIIA.I.Z.

Prime Beef, Mutton, and feat, have commanded a steady
sale, at fully previous rates; but in all other kinds of meat
only a moderate business has been transacted.

_
At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. a. d. to Li.
Beef, inferi0r.......... 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior 2 4 218
middling ..... .... 2 6 28 middling 3 0 3 4
-- prime 1arge,..... 210 3 0 prime 3 6 310
prime small ..... 3 2 3 4 Pork, large 2 6 3 6
Veal .1.1100....1.1.4•011•0.11 3 4 4 6 —small. ... •••••••••• 3$ 4 0
Lamb. 4s 4d to Si fd.
ARRIVALS DURIMI THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts. Sheep. Calves. Pigs.
Scotland l2 400 300
Yorkshire
Norfolk
Suffolk 4 112 120
Cambridgeshire
Essex
Surrey l6 212 112 250
'
Devonshire
Wiltshire
Other parts

Total 74 lASI
Previous week's arrival ..... 6$ 1,590

564 2,250
350 1,544

Di67•rence since outlast 6 393 L 914
BOROUGH AND SPITA.T.FXpLDS.

Only a moderate quantity of Potatoes has reached the
Pool since this day sen'night, yet the quantity offering has
been quite equal to meet the wants of the dealers. The best
qualities have been disposed of at full prices; but in other
kinds very little has been doing.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
Notwithstanding the prevailing north-easterly winds, our
accounts from Kent, Sussex, and Worcester, still represent
the fly as abundant, as even from twenty to fifty being ob-
served on a singlet eaf. This unfavourable prospect for the
growth causes our market to assume a very firm appearance,
and, in some instances, prices are on the advance. No bet-
ting has as yet taken place on the duty.
-

WOOL MARKET.
The imports, since last report have been small, the demand
has ruled heavy, and the rates have declined about id per
lb. for low combing qualities. Down fleeces are held at lld
to
„Is ; Kent fleeces, is to is Id ; and Leicester fleeces, is
per lb.