The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-14 00:00:00

UNION-H ALL.

During the months of November, December, and Janu-
ary, several daring burglaries and robberies were committed
in the neighbourhood of Bromley, in Kent, and to such a
height had depredations of the above nature been carried in
that town and the adjacent country as to alarm the inha-
bitants and keep them in a constant state of terror. Re-
cently, however, a clue has been obtained that will ulti-
mately lead to the detection and apprehension of the
offenders. In November last the premises of a Mr. Cross,
a farmer, residing at Hayes-pond, near Bromley, were broken
into and robbed of a vast variety of property. Amongst
the articles carried off by the thieves was a lady's work-box

lof a peculiar construction. Since the robbery was com-
mitted, a man, named Williams, who is now a prisoner in
Maidstone gaol, and belonged to the gang which was the terror
of Kent, has lately given such inforthation as, it is hoped,
will be the means of leading to the apprehension of his con-
federates. Williams made the confession in the presence
of Mr. Cross and the keeper of the gaol in Which he is now
confined. After having given the names of his associates,
and the different burglaries in which they' were concerned
together, among others he named that committed at Mr.
Cross's own residence, and described that some portion of
the " swag" (property stolen) was afterwards disposed of
by the thieves at the shop of a jew, in Friar-street, Black-
friars-road. Williams's statement also described another
robbery, committed in Dec. last, at the house of Mr. Mar-
tin, the banker, of Chislehurst, in Kent, in which the
thieves succeeded in carrying off a lady's parasol and a
quantity of linen not made up. Williams stated, that the
articles alluded to were sold to the landlord of a public-
house, called the Lord Wellington, at Deptford. Owing
to the above information, Mr. Cross attended at Union-
ball, and having stated to the Magistrate that he had every
reason to believe part of his property, as well as that of
Mr. Martin, was concealed on the premises of the persons
above-named, he applied for search warrants against them,
which were executed accordingly by Hall, the chief con-
stable, and Harris, one of the officers of the establishment.
In the house of Lazarus was found the work-box already
spoken of, which formed part of the property stolen from
Mr. Cross. Lazarus was taken into custody, and not hay-
ing given' a satisfactory account as to the manner in which
the article came into his possession, he was remanded for
further examination as a receiver of stolen property. The
officers then proceeded to Wilkinson's house, and on search-
ing the premises, discovered 18 watches, seven or eight out
of that number being concealed between a bed and mat-
tress in one of the rooms. They also found upwards of
40 silk an cotton handkerchiefs, which, together with
the watches, they took possession of. Mr. Cross* having '
accompanied the officers in the search, observed Mrs. Wil-
kinson in the act of concealing something behind a chest of
drawers, and on subsequently examining the place, a
lady's parasol was found, which proved to have been the
one carried off from Mr. Martin's house, on the night of
the robbery. These two individuals, Wilkinson and his wife,
attended before the Magistrate (Mr. Hone) yesterday, and
the whole of the above prcperty having been produced, they
were asked how it come into their possesion. Wilkinson
replied, " I don't know any thing about the concern—
My wife has taken the things in herself." Mrs. Wilkin-
son said, that the watches found in the house belonged
to different seafaring -people, who left them there for
debts, some for 10s. and some for a dozen shillings,
which they owed her. As to the handkerchiefs, they
had beer► left at her house in lieu of money by different
girls of the town who frequented the house.
Mr. HONE—Then it appears it signifies very little to
you whether the women from whom you allege you
have had the handkerchiefs stole them or not.

'1 he MAGISTRATE remarked, that it was a most disgraceful
way of doing business, the handkerchiefs, many of which
were marked, were no doubt stolen, and for purchasing
them they had rendered themselves liable as receivers of
stolen property.

Wilkinson and his wife both disclaimed purchasing them
under such an impression.
Mr. HONE—From whom did you purchase the parasol
found on your premises, and which is alleged to have been
stolen, with other property, on the night Mr. Martin's
house was broken into ? Mrs. Wilkinson—Some time
ago, a man named Jones came to my house, and requested
me to lend him ss. on the article. I did lend hint that
sum on his promise to release it in a fortnight, but he never
came near the place since, and it therefore has remained in
my possession ever since.

Mr. HONE—What was the reason you exhibited so much
anxiety to conceal it when the officers went to execute the
search-warrant ? Mr. Cross, who accompanied them, saw
your agitation, and afterwards discovered it behind the
chest of drawers.

Mrs. Wilkinson declared that •she was under no appre-
hension about the parasol, for it was left with her precisely
in the manner she had described.

The Magistrate intimated his intention of remanding
them for further examination, as receivers of stolen property.
_ Wilkinson, on hearing; the Magistrate's determination,
expresse.l a desire to Rive bail for his appearance.
Mr. IIoNE—I shall not accept of bail : if it were not
for " receivers," we should have no thieves; and robberies
in Surrey and Kent have increased to such a frightful
extent, that something decisive must be done to guard the
public against depredations of this nature.
Wilkinson could procure substantial bail.

Mr. HoNE_We are in possession of such information
relative to the manner in which you have been connected
with characters of the worst description that you are little
aware of, therefore bail is out of the question, and you and
your wife stand remanded to Horsemonger-lanc gaol until
Tuesday.—The prisoners were then conveyed to gaol.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.

(From the London New Price Current of Friday.)

SUGAR.—The demand for Muscovades has not been
so brisk this week, owing, in some measure, to the want
of adequate supplies of good Sugars ; the strong qualities
and good grocery descriptions go off freely as soon as they
are brought forward for sale, the inferior and soft browns
are neglected, and appear to hang heavily on hand. The
total sales of this week are estimated at 2,500 hhds. and
trs. In the Refined market the transactions have not
been so extensive as in preceding weeks, owing to the
small supply preventing the buyers from coming forward ;
there is, however, less inclination among the shippers to
purchase ; the prices cannot be stated as any variation.
Molasses are more in request, and are a shade higher. This
afternoon the demand for fine goods continues limited, but
apparently quite sufficient to take off the goods as they are
brought to market. Lumps are little inquired after, but
so scarce that we quote an advance of Is. per cwt. Mo..
lasses arc Gd. higher, and firm.
FOREIGN SUGARS.—There are no purchasers of Foreign
Sugars to report ; the holders are firm in the anticipation
of any early spring demand.
EAST INDIA SUGARS.—There are no purchases of any
extent this week; some partial lots of the late India sale
commanded- a premium of Is. per cwt.
WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—There are no purchases to
seport ; the prices are unvaried.
COFFEE.—EarIy in the week about 600 packs Brazil
Coffee were brought forward, nearly the whole taken in,
very ordinary 335. Gd., good ord. pale 365., good ord. co-
loury 385., fine ord. 425. A small sale of Jamaica descrip-
tions was also brought forward, good ord. coloury rank 435.,
fine fine ord. 525. a 545., good mid. 765. Jamaica and
Demerara descriptions continue to go off freely at high
prices, chiefly for the home consumption. The only pur-
chases by private contract are parcels of coloury good ord.
Brazil at 3Ss. By public sale this forenoon 1,388 bags
East India Coffee; Cherlbon, good ord. pale 40s. 6d. a 41s.
6d. ; 140 bags Brazil, good ord. 375. 6d , good ord. co-
loury 38s. 6(1. a 395. ; the whole sold with some brisk-
ness, and generally at ls. advance on the previous prices.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The Ruin Market
continuesf shipping,dssll,tl freep on purchases confined
a,t 2.
i tossm6lllfor parcels,there
chiefly
and four over. The new arrivals of Brandy are in some
demand, particularly the second marks for shipping at
2s. 6(1. a 2s. 7d. off the quay. Geneva is still neglected.
HEMP, FLAX; AND TALLOW...-The Tallow Market is
rather improving both in the demand and in the prices.
In Hemp or Flax there is no alteration worth reporting.
The letters from St. Petersburgh are dated 27th ult.—
Exchange lid. Tallow 97 a 100.
INDIGO.—The Market continues to have a languid ap-
pearance; the India House sales are confined to small lots
to complete shipping orders, in some instances 4d. per lb.
premium has been obtained, but it cannot be given as a gene-
ral advance. The quantity shipping off is snore than what
had been generally anticipated.

CorroN.—There is little alteration in the Cotton Market.
The sales for the week ending last night inclusive, consist
of 150 Bengal, 3id. a 4 d. ; S5O Surat, aid, a ;
770 Public Sale ditto, 3i-d. a 31-d.; 50 &Wed, 64d. ;
30 Cariacou, &c. 74d.
TOBACCO.-The deputations of merchants from the City
have had repeated interviews with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer respecting the new duty of 3d. per lb. on. Stem-
med Tobacco, but they have not been productive of elicit-
ing information, the chancellor of the Exchequer listening
with attention to their explanations without giving an
auswer. The general opinion entertained in the city is
that the new duty will apply to all Tobacco in the ware-

LEATH ER.
Per lb. d. tot',
Tanned Horse Hides— 16 19
Spanish Ditto 29 26

Per dozen.
Calf 5kin5....36 to 41b. 19 24
Ditto 50 to 7Mib 24. 30
Ditto 70 to SOlb. 32 25
Small Seals, Greenland 21 22
HIDES.

KET.—Feb. 13.
Walls End Newmarch— 335. Od.
Ditto Northumberland. 31 6
Ditto Perkins and Co. 31 9
Ditto Iliddr.ll's------ 33 0
Ditto Russell's 34 0
Ditto Walker 33 0
Eden Main
Fawcett Main—,.—..— 211 11
Neslsani 31 9
Russell's Lyon's ,34 0
Stabarts' Eden --.... 26 6
Walls End Hetton.„... .35 3
Walls End 33 6
Walls End Stewart's 35 3
Russell'sfletton'sW.E. 34 6
Blyth
Cowisen
Hartley
Silkstone Field and

COAL MA It
Adair's
Heaton 33 '0
Hebliurn Main 31 6
Holywell. 32 3
Killingworth 32 9
Liddell's 30 0
Newburn 32 3
Pon top Windsor, 30 0
Tanfield
Willington
Wylam 33 0
Walls End Bcwiek a Co. 84 0
Ditto Bell Robson & Co. 33 6
Ditto Browii's .32 9
Ditto Burraton 32 9
Ditto Carr and Co. 30 0
Ditto Clarke and Co. 31 6
Ditto Cramlington.. 29 6
Ditto Hilda
Ditto Desmond ,32 9
W. E. Jesmond clam..,, 30 9
Ships at market, 128---S1

I;ips sold, 49-Unsol

COUNTRY CORN ➢IARKETS DURING THE

Per Quarter.
AshUurn—..—",

Basingstoke —,,—
Bath

Bridgewater

Chesterfield
Derby

Deyiies

Doncaster ~....--.
Dorchester--...
Exeter.---,..M.

H ungerford
Newbury
Romsey
Shaftesbury
Shepton Mallet
Sherborne
Taunton
Yeovil

Wheat.

76
60 84
56 86
72 80
72 84
74 80
81 86
56 87
78 90
58 86
92 96
72 82
46 90

40 88
55 78

Barley. I Oats.

72 £2,8
72 81
SO 92
72 84
s. d. s. d.
12 0 12 8

42 45
28 39
32 40
36 40
38 42
38 42
41 41
31 40
30 42
30 as
36 44
36 40
27 33

27 35
18 21
21 32
34 30
20 30
20 30
29 32
21 35
20 32
23 31
29 30
24 32
22 30

25 0
70. 30.

Per Bushel.
Shrewsbury ........,..

Id, 79.

WEEK.

24 34
28 36

39 43
32 39
32 40
36 40
s. d. s. d.
56 60

Beans.

52 56
34 46
40 48
36 40
40 48
LO 52
41 45
42 48
44 54
46 57
4!i 56
3S 46

19 36
22 30

29 39
26 36
16 34
26 32
s. d. s. d.
56 60

29 40
44 , 50

30 40
14 52
40 49
40 48
s. d. s. d.
00 00

BIRMINGHAM MARKETS, FEB. 12.

Coax MARKET.-We have had a good supply of all de-
scriptions of Grain at our market this day, and the trade
dull. Wheat 4d. per 621 b. and Barley Is. per qr. lower.
Wheat, 9s. 6d. to 10s. 4d. per 621bs. ; Barley, 365. Od.
to 40s. ; Malt, 565. to 645. ; Pease, 40s. to 48s. per im-
perial quarter; Beans, 14s. 6d. to 193. per bay', ten score
gross; Oats, 3s. 3d. to 4s. per 391 b. ; fine Flour, G2s.
to 635. ; seconds, 58s. to 595. per sack of 280Ib.
BIRMINGHAM SMITHFIELD.-The supply of prime
Beasts and Sheep was generally deficient in number, and
sold briskly. A great supply of Irish Bacon Pigs, which
were generally small, and met with ready sale, at an ad,.
ranee of 6d. per score..-Prime Beef, sd. to 531; Mut-
ton, 52Fd. to 61d. per lb. ; Bacon Pigs, 9s. 6d. to 108. ;
Porkers, 10s. 6d. to lls. per score.

SCOTCH MARKETS.
EDINBURGH CORN BIARKET.—Feb. 11.

We had a middling supply of all sorts of Grain at this
day's market; sales 'dull, and prices in general 2s. lower
on the top, except Oats, which supported those of last week.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Pease. ' Beans.
First '77B Od 40s Od 31s Od 35s Od 35s Od
Second '74s Od 38s Od 28s Od 33s Od 33s Od
Third
PRICES OF PROVISIONS, &c.
Beef, per lb. Os. 3d. to 08.61 Fresh Butter,lb.ls.ol to Is. 2J.
Mutton 0 3f 0 5% Salt 0 8 010
Veal - 0 7 010 Ditto, per cat. 070 76 0
Pork 0 4 0 6 Eggs, per doz. 0 9 010
Lamb, per qr. 12 0 15 0 OatStraw(kpl.) 7 0 0 0
Tallow, cwt.... 32 6 33 9 Wheat Ditto... 7 0 0 0
Quartern Loaf 011 1 0 Barley Ditto 5 0 6 6
Potatoes. 141 b. 0 3 0 0 Hay, per 5t..,... 0 6 0 8

EDINBURGH MEA.

L MARKET.—Feb. 10.
Oatmeal at to-day's market,
it week's prices.
Per Stone of nib. Imp.
First Oatmeal £0 2 0
Second ditto
Barleymeal 0 2
Peasemeal
,-2d, ISs.-3d, 20s.—Peat 1 265.

We had a large supply of
which met a heavy sale at las
Per Sack of 2801 b. Imp.
First Oatmeal ' £l 18 0
Second ditto 1 16 0
Barleymeal I 15 0
Peasemeal 1 9 0
Pot Barley—No. 1, per cwt. 15s

MARKET.—Feb. 11.
t to-day for all kinds of Grain,

GLASGOW CORN
We have had a dull market
and prices were rather lower.
Wheat, per 2101 b. s. d. s. d. Oats, per 2641 b. s. d. s. d.
British, old 370 to 39 0 Irish IS 0t022 0
new 36 0 38 0 British l9 0 23 0
Canada, free 4O 0 41 0 Beans, per 2601 b.
Irish
Barley, per 3201 b. Scottish
English 27 0 28 0 Pease, Scottish ... 18 0 20 0
Scottish 2B 0 29 0 Oatmeal, per 1101 h. 12 0 19 4
Irish 26 0 28 0 Flour, per 25011).... 60 0 0• 4

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,

LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 12.—Wind
water 52 minutes past five.—Arrived the Prince
Kutansoff, Hall, from Baltimore ; Traveller, of London,
from Santa Martha; Demorvice, Hughes, from Water-
ford ; Isabella, Burns, from Strangford ; Express, --,,
from Ballina ; Erin, O'Neil, from Newry ; Czar, Alan;,,
from Sligo.

Sailed—The Fame, Soule, for %sten ; Othello,
Tucker, for Savannah ; Draco, Bangs, for Duxbury ;
Hercules, Rich, for New Orleans ; Flora, , Roderkirk, for
Rotterdam.

Yesterday, at a Court of Governors of Christ's
Hospital, the Treasurer reported that the late Sir Wm.
Curtis had bequeathed to the Hospital a donAtion of 500/.
The Lord May or was unanimously elected President, in the
room of Sir NV. Curtis.

Alfred Forde, Esq. of the Inner Temple, was
yesterday called to the Bar by the Hon. Benchers of 'that
Society.

The IVlaster and Seniors of Trinity College,
Cambridge, have appointed to the Auditorship of that
College, vacant by the promotion of Sir J. Parke to the
Bench, Andrew Amos, Esq., Professor of Law in the.
University of London.

The Grampus Hospital-ship, has, at this time,
204 patients on board, many of them serious cases of ac-
cident: two were admitted on Tuesday—one, a boy, be-
longing to the brig gown, of Yarmouth, with both his
legs broken, having got entarwled in a warp ; the other, a
man, with severe fractures, having fallen from the fore-
mast of the Lady ilantilton, off Gravesend. ;0,..„1.,

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