The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-27 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY

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Priscner—l shan't pay it. I can't pay 55., or 203.
either.

Mr. TWYFORD—Then go to prison for seven days.
The prisoner was then removed.

CLERKENWELL.-(T HIS DAY.)
Richard James Glynn and Michael Fox were charged
with cutting and wounding police-constable Stratton,
47 G.

A certificate was produced stating that the constable
was in a very dangerous condition in the hospital.
Police-constable Payton, 142 G, deposed that on the
previous night, at half-past eleven o'clock, he was on
duty in Gray's Inn-lane, when he heard cries and screams
from Fox-court ; be ran up, and saw Stratton endeavou-
ring to raise himself from the ground ; his face and the
upper part of his person were covered with
blood. Fox was standing by him with a
sword in his hand, and Glynn had the officer's
truncheon, which, after flourishing in the air, he was in
the act of striking the constable with on the head, when
witness seized his arm. A struggle took place, but both
prisoners were at length secured. The 'constable had a
terrible wound on the head, from which the blood was
streaming, and in that condition he was removed to the
hospital. Stratton identified the prisoner as the person
who had wounded him.

A man named Hale, gave similar testimony, and the
prisoner was remanded on tho charge of cutting and
wounding.

Friday night,
FIRE IN THE JUNCTION DOCK.—On
at a quarter to nine o'clock, a fire broke out on board of the
brig Royal William, Captain Kruger, belonging to Messrs
Priest and Son, shipowners, of this port, which, but for the
prompt attendance of a large body of police and several fire
engines, might have been attended with an enormous loss of
property, owing to the extremely crowded state of our docks.
'lie fire originated in the after-cabin, and is supposed to have
been occasioned by the over-heating of the stove. Happily
it was discovered before it had made any great progress ;
and by the promptitude with which the engines from the
different stations were brought to bear upon it, the flames
were extinguished before any part of the deck was con.
sumed. In fact, it was not suffered to extend beyond the
interior of the cabin, to which as much injury was done by
those employed in extinguishing the fire as by the devouring
element. Great exertions were made to remove all vessels
in the vicinity of the fire to a safe distance, and, had it been
found necessary, preparations were made for scuttling the
Royal William. The fire was wholly extinguished, and
every apprehension of danger removed, by ten o'clock.—Hull
Advertiser of Friday.

FREE-TRADE• MEETING AT EXETER.--A free-
trade meeting was held at Exeter on Wednesday evening.
Now, as the Western Times observes, Christmas-eve is a
time of social gatherings in Exeter, and it was about the
most unpromising evening of the whole year for a public
meeting; notwithstanding, about 800 persons were present,
which shows the perfect inoculation of the city with free-
trade doctrines. Resolutions in favour of free-trade were
enthusiastically agreed to.

COVENT-GARDEN.
We bad a full average supply of Fruit and Vegetables on
sale, yet the demand ruled heavy, at our quotations. Pota-
toes from 33 to 8s per cwt ; Turnips, 10d to 2s ; Carrots, 4s
to 63 ; Greens, Is 6d t• 2s 6d ; and Leeks, 8d to Is 4d per
dozen bunches; Onions, Is 6d to 2s 8d; Apples, is 6d to
349 d; Pears, 48 to 6s; and Spinach, is 6d to is 9d per
half-sieve; Pine-apples, 6s to 8s; and Filberts, 8d to is
per lb ; Red Cabbages, 45 to 6s ; and Savoys, 10d to is 3d
per dozen ; Celery, is to 2s; Brocoli, Is 3d to 25 6d; and
Horse-radish, 2s to Ss per bundle; Oranges, 7s to 12s;
Lemons, 8s to 12s; and Walnuts, 8d to is 2d per 100.
ZUNGER.FO N.D.
We bad only moderate supplies of most articles on sale,
yet the general demand ruled heavy at barely stationary
prices.

271317/"041.1EM AND LEADMICEIA3GX.
Each kind of prime Meat moved off freely at full prices.
Otherwise the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef, from
2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 33 4d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 4s to 5s ;
and Pork, 3s 10d to 5s 2d per 81bs. Turkeys, 4s to 16s ;
Geese, 4s to 6s 6d; Ducks, Is 6d to 2s 6d ; Tame Rabbits,
Is 4d to is 8d; Wild ditto, 6d to 10d; Pigeons, 6d to 10d;
Roasting Pigs, 8s to 10s each ; Fowls, 3s 6d to Os per
couple; Pheasants, 3s Gd to 4s 6d; Partridges, 2s to 2s 9d ;
Hares, 2s to 3s 6d; Leverets, 2s 6d to 3s ; Woodcocks,
2s 6d to 3s ; Grouse, Is 6d to is 8d ; Snipes, 9d to Is ;
Teal, is 3d to Is 6d ; Wild Ducks, 2s to 3s; Widgeons,
is 9d to 2s ; and Plovers, 8d each.

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s Iod to 3s 8d ; Mutton, Ss 4d to 458 d ; Yea]
4s to sa; and Pork, 3s 10d to 5s 2d per Sibs.

ZILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 7s to 16s; Cod-fish, 2s to Ss ; Crabs, 6d to 2s 3d ;
Lobsters, 8d t• 3s; and Whitings, 4d to 8d each; Soles,
6d to 3s Od per pair; salmon, Is 2d to is 6d; and Eels, 4d to
is per lb. ; Sprats, 5s per bushel.

WILETECHAPEL.
Beef, from 2s 8d to Zs 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s Ed ; Tea
4s to 5s ; and Pork, 35 2d to is per Sibs.

DREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the inetrepelis are from
9d to 90; of Household ditto, 7sl to 80 per elbs loaf.

HIDE MAREET.
Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 24d to 3d per Ils ; do. 641 b t•
721 b, 234 d to 31Ad ; do. 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 31,4 d; Flo. 101 b t. 831 b,
; do. 881 b to 961 b, 31/2d to 4d ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to
4id ; Market Calf Skins, each, 3s to 6s 6d ; Hors Hides, I3s ;
Polled Sheep, 4s to 5s 6d; Half-breds, 33 4d to 4s 2d;
Downs, 2s 6d to 3s 4d ; Lambs, 3s to 4s 6d.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DA Y.)
Michael Clayton, a powerful-looking man, who de-
scribed himself as a bricklayer's labourer, was charged
with an assault on an Italian " organ•grinder," named
George Mentin.

The complainant, who was examined through the
medium of an interpreter, deposed that he was playing
his organ in Beaumont•place, New-road, last evening,
when the prisoner, to whom he had given no provocation
whatever, gave him a violent blow from behind, and
knocked him down. He fell upon his organ, and was
very much hurt at the time, but, to use his own expres-
sion, " not enough to hurt him much to-day." The
organ was not injured.
Policeman E 143 said, that he saw the prisoner, who
was very drunk, go behind the complainant and knock
him down, as described. On seeing witness at a little
distance, he called out " Custody, custody," by which
witness understood that he wished to give him in cus-
tody.
Witness took him in charge, and he went quietly
to the station-house.

Mr. TIVYFORD said he was very unwilling to fine the
prisoner as he thought he deserved, because he thought
it Would fall more heavily on his wife than on himself.
However, it was one of the consequences of being mar-
ried to such a man, and it could not be helped. He
would fine him 205., and in default seven days' imprison-
ment.