The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-24 00:00:00

NORTHERN CIRCUIT—York, August 22

CROWN SlDE—(Before Mr. Justice AIAuLE,
Nicodemus Sharp was indicted for maliciously in,
juring, with intent to render useless, a certain engine
employed in the manufacture of cotton, and belong-
ing to a Mr. Greenwood at Horton, near Bradford.
Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Pashley, and Mr. Pickering
conducted the prosecution ; and Sir G. Lewin and
Mr. Hall the defence.

The prisoner had for some years been in the employ
of the prosecutor, as tender of a steam-engine, at a
salary of 28s. a week, and in consequence of some im•
provement in the working of the engine suggested by
him, his wages were raised to 325. a week. The
power of the engine was let out to various persons.
On Wednesday, the 27th of April, some of them com-
plained that the engine was not doing its work
properly, on which the prosecutor went to the engine-
house, when he found that the prisoner had gone out
for the day, leaving a lad to attend to thefires. The
steam was found to be up to a sufficient pressure,
but still the engine did not go properly on ; the
regular rate being 19 strokes per minute, while it did
not make more than 14 or 15. No cause of the defect
could be found. The next day a regular engineer from
the works of the engine builder attended, but during
the whole day was unable to detect the cause. He
continued his observations on Friday, and at length
his attention was attracted by a loose stone in a wall
near the floor, beneath which the condenser was placed;
on removing it he found a piece of a gas pipe laid
from the wall to the condenser, which had been bored
through to introduce it. The other end extended
through the wall and had a small valve opening in-
wards, by which means a small quantity of air was
admitted at every stroke of the engine and the con-
densation rendered imperfect. On the pipe being
closed the engine instantly resumed its usual rate of
working. The prisoner did not return for some days,
but was then taken into custody. On his way to
prison he told the constable that in case he got over
this job he would never belong to a union again.
On the close of the case for the. prosecution several
objections were taken to the indictment. It was de-
scribed as an engine used in the manufacture of wool-
len goods and cotton warps, when it turned out in
proof that the mixture of cotton and wool in the ma-
nufacture was not of the kind described. Other ob- '
jections existed, but the Judge deeming that sufficient
the others were not gone into, and the prisoner was
acquitted.

WOOLWICH-TUESDAY.
HER MAJESTY'S EMBARKATION AT
WOOLWICH.

The following order has just been issued for the
instruction of the inspectors and police having charge
of the Dockyard-gate

" NOTICE.

" No person will be admitted into the dockyard on
the day that her Majesty embarks, excepting officers
in full uniform.

" By order of the
" Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
" Woolwich, August 23, 1842."
The following naval officers have had the honour of
being appointed to the vessels which will convey her
Majesty and the Royal party to Scotland :
Commander Frederick Wood (1838) to the Royal
George.

Lieutenant Hon. Charles' St. Clair (1837), Flag.
Lieutenant of the Caledonia, to the Royal George.
Lieutenant *William Southey (1814), in the Coast.
guard service, to the Salamander.

,
Lieutenant Simpson H. Ricketts (1842) to the
Salamander.

Mate F. I. Diggens (1836) to the Salamander.
Mate A. F. Kynaston (1837) to the Shearwater,

THE WINE HARVEST.—MONZINGE ON THE NAHE,
AUG. 13.—Yesterday wine was drunk in the house of
M. Fuchs, made this year from the produce of his own
vineyard ;it was very excellent. In general we expect
that the vintage will be of a superior quality, for the
weather which we have had for some weeks past has con-
tributed to the early ripening of the grape. We remem-
ber that in the remarkable year 1811, the first wine was
tried a week later, and this was considered something
very extraordinary. Frankfort, August 15.—The spe-
culators in our wine districts, expecting a very produc-
tive'year, flattered themselves that the meeting of the
Deputies of the Customs' Union at Stutgard would com-
ply with their wishes expressed in a petition, and impose
a very heavy duty on the importation of French wines.
We learn, however, that this petition has not had the
desired effect, the Deputies being resolved not to enter
upon a course that might lead to prohibition and repri-
sals, the consequences of which would be very injurious.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, Sir
Augustus Clifford and family, Sir Francis Palgrave, Dr.
Phillimore, Mr. Hilliard. United States' Charge d'Affaires
at Brussels, and many other passengers, left the St.
Katharine's Wharf, Tower, yesterday morning, by the
Princess Victoria, steamer, for Antwerp and the Rhine.
The same company's ship Bruges, arrived at the Wharf,
yesterday, after a passage of only 13 hours. Prince
Doria of Rome came passenger by her.
FRAUDS IN THE CORN-TRADE.--Much attention
has been of late directed to the numerous and palpable
inaccuracies which have been apparent in the corn re-
turns transmitted to the Inspector at Mark-lane, where
the trade has, it is well known, a great influence upon
the markets throughout the kingdom. It appears that
in London on the 4th ult., an advance of from ls. to 2s.
per quarter took place in the prices of wheat, and the
following average far the kingdom was 645. ld. The
next market day an abatement of quite 2s. was sub-
mitted to in prices in almost the whole of our markets,
and yet the weekly return was 655. Bd.! The following
week quotations declined 3s. to 6s. per quarter, yet the
declared average for Saturday, the 23d ult., was 655.
4d. Pursuing the inquiry a week further, we find that
wheat fell on Monday, July 25, from ls. to 25., yet the
average declared was 635. 9d. On this day se'nnight,
wheat was is. to 3s. cheaper, and the last average was
61s. 3d. So that it will be seen, notwithstanding the
actual prices have fallen 145., the average has only de-
clieed 4s. sd. per quarter. It may be said that an im-
provement in the condition of the secondary and inferior
runs has been productive of this state of things ; but
we have to state that the very reverse has been the case,
more out-of-quality sorts having been brought forward
than for some time past. It is satisfactory, however, to
learn that these facts have been brought under the
notice of the Government, who have expunged several of
the returns made to them, and are using every means to
punish the offending parties.—Newcastle Journal.
Typhus fever has prevailed in Paris for the last
six weeks or two months, with an intensity equal to, if
not surpassing, that of the epidemic of 1831..., It is not
only common among the poor,.but also amongthe middle.
classes. Several of the wards of the hospitals. are
crowded. The cases are said not to be so fatal as usual.
Small-pox has destroyed great numbers.