The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-17 00:00:00

UNION.HALL

Yesterday a French gentleman, recently a teacher
of languages at a very respectable boarding-school in
the vicinity of Clapham, attended at this office, ac•
companied by his solicitor; and while Mr. CtrAat-
BER 6 was engaged in other business, applied to Mr.
WESTON, one of the County Magistrates, for war,
rants of assault against six of the scholars.

The applicant, who spoke the English language
very fluently, stated, that on a recent occasion, he
complained to the proprietor of the academy of
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which he was teacher, relative to the misconduevt of
a senior boy while attending diVine service. The
offence *as considered of so aggravated a nature,
that the proprietor of the school, in order to check
such proceedings, and as an example to the rest of
the pupils, had the young delinquent brought before
him; and the accusation having been borne out by
the testimony of others, as well as witness, the ag-
gressor received a flogging. Since the punishment
of the lad, the applicant has become exceedingly
obnoxious to the whole of the boys, who, ever since

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the flagellation of their schoolfellow, have vowed
vengeance on the head of the individual who was the
Chief cause of calling down the wrath of the proprie-
tor, and instigating him to use the " cat" on one of
themselves. The usher had for some time past ob-
served the strong feeling that existed towards him
in the school, and was extremely careful not to re-
nrrin in the school-room without some of the other
assistants or the master being present, in case of an
attack upon him. The scholars, however, occa-
sionally had opportunities of annoying him, and when
any offered they were sure to avail themselves of
them ; and not unfrequently when hjs back was
turned on one class giving instructions to another,
he would have an inkstand, an Ovid, or some missile
or another rattling about his ears; and all attempts
to discover the abet tors and perpetrators of the system
of extreme annoyance were in vain, even the junior
boys being silent on the subject, and refusing to
" split" on those who conducted theMSelves so ill
towards the French master. In fact, the poor man's
life was rendered a perfect misery to him ever since
the memorable punishment of the youngster for
misconduct in chur eh, and every experiment to de-
tect the real offenders was ineffectual. A few days
ago the storm which had been long gathering burst
forth with redoubled fury, the " young gentlemen"
had been all summoned to attend evening prayers in
the schoolroom ; and when. they were ended, and
the master had withdrawn, some of the boys ma-
naged to lock the French teacher up. in the moo) ;
the moment this was accomplished the lights were all
extinguished, and a simultaneous attack made on
the unfortunate Frenchman, at whose head ink-
, stands, slates, books, and sundry other articles used
in the scholastic line were flung. Their unfortunate
prisoner now roared out as loud as he could for help;
but the dwelling-house being apart from the school,
his cries for assistance were not heard, indeed the
poor man's voice was completely drowned in the
more boisterous noise of his assailants, by whom he
was pummelled about the head and face in a terrible
manner, and would have suffered even more from his
formidable opponents, in point of numbers, had lie
not escaped by Jumping out of a windoiv several feet
from the ground. In this state, from the violence of
the scholars, the applicant appeared before the pro-
prietor with his head and face binding most pro-
fusely after the attack. An investigation was imme-
diately instituted into the circumstances of the out-
rage, but without effect; and the candles having
been puffed out before it commenced, rendered it
impossible for the individual so abused to point out
the chief actors in the affair. The applicant added,
on the day following the above occurrence, the pro-
prietor of the academy discharged him witheot due
notice, on the ground that he should lose his pupils
and have nothing but discord while he remained
there. The applicant assured the Magistrate that
while connected with the school, he had never given
the slightest offence to either master or the pupils,
and he thought it exceedingly unjust that he should

have met with such treatment, never having given
the slightest provocation for it.
Mr. WESTON asked him whether he could iden-
tify any of the boys by whom he had been attacked
in the manner he described.

The applicant replied, that he had sin( e ascer-
tained the name• of six of the linglenilers in the
affair, one of whom was heard to exclaim the fol-
lowing morning, " that he was sorry they had not
killed him." The applicant having given the limes
of half a dozen of the assailants, summonses were
issued against them, and Friday was appointed for
hearing the cases.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARK

(From the London New Price Current of Tuesday.)
SUGAR.—The sales of Muscovadcs last week were very
limited, they did not exceed 1,000 Idls. The soft
browns were offered at a reduction of Is. a 2s. ; the strong
and fine appear scarce, and they fully supported the late
prices. The stock of Sugar is nearly 40,000 hbds. and
tierces Muscovades, about 600 less than at the same period
of last year. The -deliveries last week 2,682 hbde. and
tierces, being nearly the same as the corresponding week of
1827. At the close of the market the estimated purchases
this day, including the B trbadnes public sale, were 700
Idls. and tierces. The Refined Market having remained
dull for some weeks, there is some accumulation of stock,
and the holders were in some instances last week deter.
mined to effect sales ; the consequence was a further re-
duction of Is. a Is. 6d. in the prices, making a reduction
of neatly 4s. in three weeks; the buyet a were, however,
attracted by the decline in the prices, and carne forward
and purchased to some extent. There appears to be an in-
creasing disposition, both by grocers and exporters, to buy
Refined Sugars this afternoon.
EAST INDIA SUGARS...wiIe public sale of Mauritius
Sugars on Friday consisted of 4,925 bags, the great put-
portion low and damage.!, which sold heavily at a reduc-
tion of Is. a 2s. ; 230 bags 'Siam, of fine quality, sold Qs.
lower, fine white 325. a 335.
FOREIGN SUGARS.—In Foreign Sugars no sales have
been reported. By public sale to-day 28 chests washed
Brazil Sugars, winch affords no criterion of the market.
COFFEE.—The public sales brought forward last week
were inconsiderable, but the demand was so languid that
a great proportion was withdrawn : the Jamaica descrip-
tions met with no !Myers. Some small parcels of Deme-
rara and Berbice sold at low prices. SOO bags Brazil
good to fine ord. were withdrawn 365. a SSs. 138 bags
good ord. Sumatra sold at 335., which was rather lower.
The only public sale of Coffee this forenoon, 106 bags
Brazil, good ord., but all sea damaged, and of couise nu
criterion of the market.

BltA NOY, AND HOLLA xns.—The sales of Leeward
Island Rum last week were nearly 400 puns., about a half
2 per cent. over at 2s. 5d., and 6 over at 2e. 6d ; about
350 pun*. Jamaica of a favourite mark were contracted for,
strong and fine quality about 4s. 2d. The sales of Brandy
were small parcels for shipping, at former prices. The
purchases of Geneva were quite inconsiderable. .
Heatp, Fr.ix, AND TALLOW.—The Tallow Market
continues very firm, and the prices are still improving;
great deficiency in the comparative stock appears to at-
tract much attention. In Hemp-or Flax there is some im-
provement. The late accounts from St. Petersburgh state
the exchange I Oid.
hibice.—The accounts from Celeutta of the sth Aug.
stating the estimate of the ladigo crop was about 80,000
maunds, appears to have had a favaurahle effect on the
market here; several small parcels of good and fine Indigo
have since' been sold at a premium of 4d. and 6d. per lb.
en the late India House sale, and there appeals to be ex-
tensive buyers of the lower qualities at the late rale prices.
CorroN.—By public sale on Friday 3,400 bales Surat,
were offered, of which shoot 2,000 bales ord. to mid. fair
sold Sid. a 4d. which was Fl. lower than the last India
House sale ; the purchases by private contract are quite
inconsiderable.

RICE.—The holders of Rice have been anticipating
higher prices, on account of the advance in the Corn-
market, but the demand is still languid. At public sale
last week, 561 whole and 59 half-barrels Carolina were
offered, of which only a small part sold at .365. a 38s. ;
some considerable sales of very good ale since reported at
375.; of which 2,500 Madagascar a considerable propor-
tion sold, good quality, at 15s.
lazsts PaovisioNs.—ln Beef or Pork there is a small
decline; Buttets are rather kwer; on account of the fine
mild weather. The arrivals of Irish Butter last week,
9,545 firkins; Foreign, 4,161 casks. Arrivals of Bacon,
1,816. India Beef, 71. 7r. ; Mess ditto Si. 2s. 6d. a Si.
ss. a Si. 10s. ; India Pork, 6/. 2s. 64. ; Best Mess Pork,
41. ; Best Bacon Pork, Si. ss. a-3/. 10s. a Si. 12.5. 64.
Stur.—The Silk market continues heavy, but without
any further reduction in the prices.
SALTPETRE..--tialtpetre heavy ;70 bags at public
sale ; no refraction, sold at 245.

Cassxa LIGNEA.—Nearly 600 chests good quality sold
86s. a 90s. lust week, which may be considered rather

lower.

Fitt:lr.—The demand for Fruit has considerably in-
creased, but such is the anxiety of the holders to effect
sales, that the prices are still giving way. New Red
Smyrna Raisins sell at 41s. ; large parcels of new Valeutia
are divided among the trade at 50s. ; the new Sultanas have
been taken off the Market in large parcels at 70s. New
Currants go off slowly.—This day Imperial French Plums
80s. a 90s. a 120 s. ; Prunes 58s. ; 54 pipes Smyrna Cur-
rants 86s. a 87e. ; Turkey Figs damaged Ithaca 86s. a 89s.
To BA C co.—A large parcel of, Kentucky for export was
last week reported about Sld. Several considerable pur-
chases fur Ireland were also stated last week.

TEA. —The Tea sale finished on Friday. Twankay, of
the inferior descriptions, sold 14. per lb, higher. Hyson
Skins a shade higher, and Hysons Id. to I3d. higher.
WOOL. —By public sale 12th inst., 396 bags Spanish
Wool, 203 J. a le. 4:11, 39 Is. a Is. 1341., 25 Is. a
ld., 129 10d. a lid.

• SPICES.—About 2,000 bags Pepper have been sold at
1. lower. By public sale on Friday 450 bags good Ma-
labar Ginger sold 16a. a 16s. (id. The Pimento offered
at public sale last week was nearly all taken in, fair quality
at Sid. To-day, 200 bags goioi 841.
INTELLIGENCE.--gaICS at Rectruth last week.
Quantity of Copper Ore sold 2,250 tons ; average pro-
duce 7iii. Quantity of fine Copper 207 tons, 5 cwt.
Amount of sale 15,7621. 12s. Average Standard 1181.175.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THE WEEK

Wheat. Bartiay. 1 Oats. Beans.
Per Quarter. • a. to a. s. to s. s. to s. a. to s.
Boston—. _ 13 40
Gaillsborough 75 25
Grantham 6o 74 3.) 33 20 39 45
Grimsby..,.,,,_,_„__ 72 78 30 38 20 26 40 46
65 74 26 36 20 24 40 42
Lincoln 56 75 36 41 24 28 44 43
70 76 30 99 22 26 '4' 40
Stamford.--..—.. 40 90 35 46 21 27 44 32
72 86 30 40 24 32. 41 54

NORWICH. DZT. l&
We had a middling supply of Wheat, hut having many
necessitous buyers, the whole was readily taken off at an
advance of Ss. to 4s. per quarter upon our last week's
prises. The supply of Barley hits off in consequence of
the advance on Wheat ; fine malting
.samples are ready
sale, inferior sorts continne to move off heavily at last
quotations. Oat•, Beans, and Pease, are steady in price,
with a better demand.

Wheat (per qr.) ... 60s. 82s. 90s. I Beans {per qr.)
Barley
Oats 2os. 30s. 325. Fleur, fine (per sack) 635. 651.

CANTERBURI, Dec. 13.

We bad an extremely animated demand far'Wheat, dna
90s. was obtained for a fine parcel of Rite, but our ge-
neral advance vas from 35. to 4s. per quarter. All
other sorts of Grain remain very dull, and without al-
teration in value.
Wheat, white 785. to 864.
red 70s. to Blls. .. Old —s.
Barley, Malting—. 40s. to 445....... Grinding 3os.
Oats
Beans 3os. to 345.
Pease 4os. to 48s.

to
to —s.
to '34s.
to 38s.
to 4.35.
to 425.

CHESTER.— Wheat, pcv7slb. I Is. 6d. to I Is. AI., Bin ley, 38 qrts
Os. 6d. to 6s. 3d.; Oats, 44J1b. ls. Od. to Is. Od.
NANTwtor.,-Wheat, per 751 b. 12s. Od. to 12s. Od. ; Barley, SS
gds. Gs. Od. to 7s. Od. ; Oats, 504 b. 4s. 6d. to ss. Od.

EXETER MATT
Beef (score) 9s 6EIIO, 6d.
Mutton (lb ) ...... 0 5 —0 6
Veal and a. Mob 0 -111-0 6
P. rk 0 s—o 7
Geese (each) 3 6—5 0
Ducks (coup e) 3 6—l 6
Fowls . 9 0 —3 0

.KETS.—Dec 12.

Wheat (bushe ) 10s. ad. Its 6d
Barley 4 ti —5 0
Oats 3 6 —3 9
Beans 6 6 0
Butter (1b) 0 94-1 0
Eggs (12) 1 6—l 6
Potatoes (peek) 9 —0 0

GLASGOW MARKETS.
(From the Glasgow Herald of Monday.)

The transactions in Raw SUGARS Still continue limited ;
the sales of the week amount to 293 bhds. and trcs. : lat-
terly the holders are firmer in their demands, and in some
instances Lgher prices have been realized.
Nothing whatever done in COFFEE, GINGER, or Ps-

In Rum there have not been any sale' effected ; prices
are without alteration; Jamaica, 16 0. P. Ss. : and
Leeward Proofs, 2s. 2d.
The demand for COTTON this week has been limited ;
the sales amount to 691 package, and pricte are about

d. per lb. lower than last week's quotations. The pat"`
ticulars are, 12 Stained Sea Island 74(1. a lid. ; Sb"'
Bowerls 511. a ; 38 ()deans bid. a Bd. ; 19 )lini
bile, inf., 544 ; 63 Egyptian 80. a 8t1; 96 Demerslt;
Bid. a Sad. ; 7 Fine Ilarbadoes, 1244. ; 169 Surat 46.
a 41._

In DYEWOODS there has been nothing dens.
ASHES are still enquired after, and a considerable pareec,
of Pearls have been taken for London account at 331;!
and the bolileis are now demanding 935. for New Pot, a,
335. 6d. for Pearls, no sales made in old Pets or Pearls.
No alteration in the demand for Tooacco.
TALLOW is selling in small parcels at 425. 6d. a 43e.
J;
For Fish Orts there has been ,an extensive enquiry,
males made in Whale at 211 per tun; 201. 10s. tenderfi':,
and refused fOr extensive parcels; Pale seal 231.,
Cod 211. a 22/. per tun, old measure.
Through this week there has been a considerable arrii'4,
of Oars, and but a moderate supply of BARLEY.
Fur WHEAT th,_.te has been a brisk speculative demanP;(
urthe enly part of the week all the Irish old in conditiso
that was offering at 335. found ready buyers—latterlf
holders hare withdrawn their samples, and in consequeo,)l,
the speculators have turned their attention to Scotch eel' I
Wheat ; and prices of all descriptions are fully Is. a 160,i
bd. higher. Oats are 3d. on prime, and 6,1. per boil Or I
middling and inferior qualitirs cheaper, and it fair demand'',
A steady business has been done in malting and grintti*?.,.
Bailey, at former pi ices, with the exception of Fortdet,Pr'
which is cheaper.
BEA?sS and F'zAsE without any alteration.

DUBLIN MARKETS.
(Ft om the Dublin Mercantile Advertiser of Mondap).,
Svcatt.—Since our la,t, the Sugar Market has beep
rather dull, and puree are looking down.
Astirs.—The

Jernarr for Montreal Puts contiauaa•
steady at•36s. per cn•t.
TALLOW.—This article is in good demand et the rlo
of the murk ; tts. otl. per cwt. (cash) was paid for Y. 6
rough fat has Advanced in price, and some 'miters are par
in 4s. 3d. per stone of 14 lbs.

MA LT. —ln good demand, at improving prices ; Sris• '
36, per barrel have been paid for Malt of good quality.
WmisK EY. —The demand for home consamption tither
dull, while that for the English market continues vet,' •
good ; but prices are without any alteration.
LEATHER.-The demand was rather more brisk durilig
the last, than former week, but prices are stationary. '
Hints AND. SKINS. consequence of the considerable
shipnients of live cattle to England, the supply of gree".
Hides is very limited; the supply also of country salted
rather dull, but the demand for both descriptions is t?l.s''
rably brisk;and without any alteration in our stated priceeY
PROVISIONS. —The supply of Bacon last week (for 019
season of the year) was rather small, and the demand dull;
several lots remained unsold. Hams were intolerable fait
request, at former prices ; Pigs' Cheeks were also sty
tionary ; there was very little business doing in Butter lot
export; some prime lots brought 70s. per cwt.—the othst
descriptions were at our quotations ; Cool Butter, free
Bd. to 91d., and in come instances, 10d. per lb.