The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-21 00:00:00

POLICE. INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL. —Maria Hodges, a genteel female about 23
.years of age, was re-examined charged with assisting a felon to
escape.
The prisoner, it seems, was formerly in partnership with her
sister's husband, one Thomas Nelmes, and upon opening in bugi-
ness, 30/. worth of "goods was credited to them by Mr. Marsh, a
glover, in Maiden-lane, Wood-street. The bill given in payment
for these goods was dishonoured ; Nelmes was in consequence
arrested, and Miss Hedges'retired to Bath, where she engaged as
an assistant in the millinery line. Nelmes. on his liberation,
waited on Mr. Marsh, and so worked upon his feelings with a tale
of having through the arrest lost an excellent situation, that he
took him at once into his own employ as town traveller. This
was on the let ult., and on.the 12th inst. the man absented hiM-
self. Mr. Marsh soon discovered that 20 dozen of gloves, entered
as delivered by Nelmes to customers, had been carried by him to
a pawnbroker's shop as early as a fortnight after coming into Mr.
Marsh's employ, and he is fearful that it will turn out upon
inquiry he his been robbed to the amount of 100/. Mr. Marsh
accidentally discovered that Nelmes had a lodging in Pleasant-
place, Lambeth, and sent an officer to apprehend him. The
prisoner, who was living with him there as his wife, opened the
door, but denied all knowledge of such a person, although at that
very time Nelmes was escaping by the gardens in the rear. The
officer went a second night, and Nelmes escaped in the same way.
On searching the premises, a letter was found directed to " Misi
Hodges, Milsoru-street, Bath," couched in the amorous style that
might be supposed to pass between a fond couple on the eve of
marriage, entreating her to come to town,. Mrs. Nelmes, who:
carries on the millinery bUsiness, at a shop in the Walworth-road,
opposite,the Elephant and Castle, was affected beyond description
upon being informed that her husband had been keeping a mistress
at the lodging in Pleasant-place, and that that mistress was her
own sister, whom she supposed to be still living at Bath. There
was also found on the premises some silk, and some duplicates re-
biting to silk, and other articles, which it is supposed Nelmes hid
stolen from his former employer, Mr. Howe, who has missed goods
.to the amount of 2001. from his stock, and requested Mr. Marsh to
apply, that ha may have time to ascertain whether he can identify
the propeity pledged.
The prisoner, in her defence, urged that she had subsequently
offered to facilitate the capture of Nelmes, and that the silk goods
alluded to she had received in part of payment of her wages at
Bath. She looked pale and wept, but still seemed not to feel the
disgraceful situation in which she stands,
Mr. Marsh said Mrs. Nelmes continued in hysteric fits nearly
'the whole of Monday. night, and that she was previously in such
-pecuniary distress, that she slept under her counter, in order to let
out the whole of her house in lodgings.

Sir PETER LAURIE strongly expressed the disgust he felt at the
prisoner's conduct, in associating with her own sister's husband,
and remanded her for further examination on Friday next.
BOW-STREET.—Yesterday Captain Fermin Noguerz and
Commanilant Bonifeado Illaregui, both officers in the Spanish
army, were brought in custody to this office, charged by Nicolas
de Santiago y de Rotalde, with an attempt to provoke him to fight
a duel.

The defendants 'declined either to defend or explain the part
which they had taken, and
Sir RICHARD BIRHID said that he felt himself called upon
to require them to enter into sufficient sureties to keep the peace.
In the evening bail was found.

QUEEN-SQUARE.—Yesterday this office was crowded to
excess, in Consequence of several informations having been laid by
persons employed by the Select Committee of 6fi, who have esta-
blished themselves in Westminster, for the "Due observance of
the Sabbath."

A few minutes after twelve o'clock, the Rev. George Mutter,
Minister or the Episcopal Chapel, Broadway, Westminster, atten-
ded by a phalanx of his committee, entered the office in
fbrtnidable array, and took the field apparently confident of success.
Shortly aferwards, the delinquents, Daniel Finney, of Prince's-
street, greengrocer, and dealer in coals,; Ralph Gallon, Orchard-
street, chandler ; and others, entered the office, attended by their
witnesses,. and Mr. Riley, Clement's-inn, solicitor, to conduct
their defence..
Previous to the proceedings commencing, the4tev. Mr. Mutter
left the office, and the first ease called on was against Daniel Fin-
ney, who was informed that this was an information laid by
Carnaby Ansdell, for exercising his worldly calling en Sunday,
the '1 1 th inst.

John Willoughby, York-street, Westminster, Was one of the,
committee established for the due observance of the "Sabbath. On'
Sunday week last he went round as appointed by the committee.
Mr. Price, of Tothill-street, who was.also appointed, did not go
round. Witness did not go for the purpose of laying informa-
tions, but only to caution the shopkeepers against serving. • - -
Mr:-Warie—Very good, Sir ; now tell me what you observed.
Mr. Willoughby—About ten o'clock, or a little after, I
.saw a
person come out of the defendant's shop with a basket of coals.
Mr. WHITE—Was it a man or a woman ? Mr. Willoughby
(after some hesitation. )—I think it was a woman, but I am not.
positive; being Very much surprised at seeing this, I went into
the shop, and there saw Mrs. Finney standing on the coals, and a
boy close by as'if waiting to be served.
The-defendant denied having served any person on the Sabbath
day, in consequence of having been summoned on a previous day ;
his wife was merely taking some coals to put on their own fire.
Mr. Riley contended there was no case proved.
Mr. WHITE said (addressing Finney), that. he perfectly agreed
with Mr. Riley, that the case was not borne out, and he should
dismiss it.
The heit case was against Ralph Gallon, a chandler.
Mr, WHlTE—There is a, complaint against you for serving oh
Sunday last. ,
A Mr. James Gowan, Castle-lane, Westminster, said,-lait-Stin—
day. week, as I was walking through the streets as I have been in
the habit of doing for. some time, I saw the shops decently shut
tip, with the exception of Mr. 'Gallon'S. Between eight and nine
o'clock, I saw five perions come out of, the shop, and Mr. Gallon
serving bread at that tune. I entered the shop and saw four per-
sons inside. I said to Mr. Gallon, "Do you. not know that you
are doing wrong by serving on the Lord's day ?" Gallon replied,
Who says so ?" upon which I told him to • look at the Bible.
GallOn then said, "I suppose Mr. Mutter wants 9s. 6d. more,
and I must pay him:" passed again in the evening, about six
o'clock, when I saw the defendant sell one candle, some bread,
and tea, and sugar- ,
Mr. Riley here took .a legal objection, inasmuch as there was
no 'preof of any money having passed, and it might have been an
act of necessity or charity, which the act allowed.
" 11r. WHITE asked if there were any witnesses in attendance to
prove it an act of necessity ?--.Gallon had brought witnesses on a
former occasion, who were not allowed to be heard.
Mr. Riley strongly contended, that the onus lay with the com-
plainants to prove that it was .not an act of necessity.
Mr. WHITE- was -of a different opinion, and must convict the
defendant.
Gallon Ito the witness)—Who employs you ?
Mr. WHITE.—He is not bound to answer that question.
Mr. Riley for particular .reasons, wished to know who the in-
former was?

an ug t h
too rid
ot y
with that
Mr. WHITE said, his request should be granted.
Carnaby Ansdell was now ushered forward, and stated, that he
resided at N0,•58, Upper Rathbone-place, Oxford-street.
could not catch his -name,
Mr. Wurri—Are you the informer in this ease? Anadell—
No ; I am not.
Mr. Witut-(Vrith surprise)—ls
Wite
these informations have been laid. or have you permitted your
name to be used ? Carnaby
it. I came here with Mr. ----
Auideu.:-.lwhi:tveynourothi
but it was something
Mr. WHITE—Then you .diffavow having any thing to do with
these informations ? Carnaby Ansdell—l have nothing, at all to
do with them. • like Roebut, or Robers.
Mr. WHITE now animadverted in the strongest terms on the
ain't:So::ptioonba practisedt improper conduct ; he would never allow any
information to be laid except the person would come forward and
avow himself; he should dismiss the'case. Mr. Riley.—l hope
with costs, Sir. ,
Mr. WHlTE.—Certainly.
The other cases were also dismissed. Carnaby shortly after-
wards underwent an interrogation before the worthy magistrates
when he admitted he was brought to the office by the Rev. Mr.
reprobated
such upon him ;declaring that he had been misled,
Mutter.
The gentlemen left the office, evidently chagrined at the result
of the proceedings.
The select Society at present consists of 60 members, with a
fund of 2001., which is to be employed for the due observance of
the Sabbath in Westminster. •

Soon after the Irish Members were admitted into
the British House of Commons, at the Union in 1801, one of
them, in the midst of his maiden harangue, and in the national
warmth of his heart, thus addressed the chair :—" And now, my
dear Mr. Speaker, &e." which created a loud laugh from
all parts of the _House. As soon as their mirth had subsided, Mr.
Sheridan gave it another fillip, by observing, " that the Honoura-
ble Member was perfectly in order ; for thanks to the Ministers,
now-a-days every thing is dear 1"--Wartvich Adverticer.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

ROLLS' COURT, AliscH 20.
wYNNE AND OTHERS ArIAINST VVYNKL.

In this case a Bill had been filed about 20 years ago, praying
an account. The cause had advanced to a certain extent in the
time of Sir Wm. Grant ; but has, until very lately, made very
little progress. It came on this evening, before the Court, on
further directions. In arranging the details, a question was raised
between the Counsel about the payMent of certain costs.
Mr. SUGDEN here observed, that this case was well deserving
the attention of persons in authority elsewhere. lie (Mr. Sug-
den) had often declared on the floor of that Court, and he would
now repeat the declaration, that the very existence of such a cause
was a disgrace to the Court. Here was a Bill filed about 25
years ago, and having originally no other object but the settle-
ment of an account ; whilst, in consequence of the litigation
which had been so ruinously protracted, the tenant for life was
compelled to come to the Court to he fed, and out of his own
estate to ask,for his daily support a pittance, which lae obtained
at an expense greater than could be demanded. for the loan of the
same sum by the most extortionate usurer in existence. These
trustees have, upon every such demand by the tenant for life,
come in to oppose him, and appeared by two solicitors and two
sets of Counsel, and hake as effectually destroyed the property of
this man as if they bad thrown it into the Thames.

Some suggestions having been made se to the best method of
expediting the cause,
The MASTER of the ROLLS said he must endeavour, by some
means or other, to put an end to this suit. If it continues much
longer, there will be no property left to quarrel about.
Mr. SUGDEN.—The continuance of such a suit for such a time
is absolutely disgraceful to the Court itself.
The MAsTea of the Rou,s.—An intelligent person would be
able to settle the whole matter in a fortnight.
Mr. SUGDEN proposed, with a view to saving of expense, that
the trustees' may, in future proceedings, be restrained from ap-
pearing by such an array of Solicitors and Counsel as had already
swallowed up the greater part of the unlucky eetate.
The MASTER of the Roms.---The expenses of the case have
been most horrible. If the facts connected- with it were to be
given to the world, they would certainly excite a strong sensation
in the public mind in regard to the administration of justice in the
Courts of Equity.

After some further discussion, some disputed points were ar-
ranged between the Counsel in Court, and others referred to the
Master for investigation.

THE MARKETS.

(From ths New London Price 64rrent of Tuesday.)

Commerce continues in a state of great depression, arising from
the high duties imposed on foreign grain by the Bill now in pro-
gress through the Commons.
SUGAR.—The Sugar market has been languid since Tuesday
se'nnight, with little variation in the prices. The deliveries from
the West India Warehouses were about 300 casks less than the
corresponding week of last year ; the stock is further affected by
much larger imports than at the same period last year ; the com-
parative stock is now only 1,400 casks less. The buyers did
not, come forward to purchase till a late hour to-day, and the'
sales altogether did not exceed 350 hhds. ; there was no altera-
tion in the. prices. In Refined Goode. last week the purchases
for export were considerable. The quantity taken for the home
cansemption was trivial. There was no alteration in the prices.
Molasses were steady at 255. This morning there is no altera-
tion ; the demand for low goods still continues, but few arc on
sale, and the buyers will not offer higher prices. The wholesale
grocers still
Molassespuch are on a n
In Esevalte flourdtjaheshuogmare
S con-
sumption.the
purchases were too inconsiderable for enumeration, and the
stock of Foreign Sugar here being limited, precludes all
business. _
r u ‘7lrriy e d limited

COFFEE. —The Coffee market last week was in a very depressed
state. Goad quality St. Domingo was withdrawn from sale at
4/7s. 6d. and 48s. no buyers ; good ordinary coloury Brazil at
48s. The only sales of Coffee were small parcels for home con-
sumption, chiefly middling to good middling Jamaica, 755. a 801.
The good and fine ordinary Jamaica, and all the British Planta-
tion descriptions of these qualities sold Is. a 2s. lower; good or-
dinary 525. a 545; fine ordinary at 60s. There were two public
sales of Coffee this forenoon, 127 casks Jamaica, and 1,007 bags
Brazil ; the latter establishes the ,market prices; the ordinary.
offfin fine
a ordinary,
r dt
.nea ryed4u9c tsio. th
weg wholeha have
'501d.45 6d.
.r
stated ; 78s. ; ordinary middling, 655. ; fine ordinary,
hae47l. ;
Jamaica the c good,offee 4wBes.
went
60s. ; some few lots inferior quality sold very low ; good ordi-
nary Jamaica, 495. ; fine ordinary, dull at 535. The result of
the sale is favourable for foreign Coffee, the whole having .sold
with briskneas at full prices. -
Woot..—The importation of Foreign wool continues very limit-
ed, and the stock in consequence is much reduced, but there
ap-
pears 'no disposition on the part of the manufacturers to give ad-
vanced prices, or purchase more than they require for immediate
consumption.
Ru at, BRANDI-, AND HoLLANDS.—The Rum Illarket has again
given way, but the sales are still limited, as a great proportion
of the holders refuse to sell at any reduction, yet we must quote
the market for Leewards Id. per gallon lower, as several offers
are made of proof Leewards at the very lowest rate, without in:.
clueing buyers to come forward. Jamaica Rums are, held at the
former prices. The purchases of Brandy are small parcels. for
shipping ; the prices are without any material alteration. The
Geneva arriving is held 'about 2s. 7rl.
mist_ PROVISIONS.—The Provision Market remained dull till
yesterday, when several buyers, both of Beef and Pork, appeared,
particularly for the latter. Bacon is brisk on account of the small
quantity in London. Butters are exceedingly scarce, and higher
rates continue to be realised.

ConoN.—The Cotton Market has been without interest, and
tb,l sales for the week ending last night trivial ; it is probable
there will be litle business till after the. East India House sale on
Friday next; in the meantime the holders alio* some firmness,
awl will submit to no further reduct;on in the prices.
OILS.—The Oil Market generally continues heavy, and pur-
chases could be made a shade lower. Sperm Oil, which has lately
maintained a high price, is also dull on account of the considerable,
arrivals.
TOBACCO.—The demand for Tobacco continues steady and
considerable, the chief purchases lately are for Ireland. —The par-
ticulars of the public sale at Rotterdam last week were received
to-day through France ; the quantity was between 600 and 700
Mids., and as the Tobaccos were the last remaining parcels of. a
former large bolder, the sale excited- much interest; the whole
was sold averaging 41 stivers, or about 3d here. The price was
certainly low, but the parcel was rather of inferior quality, and as
the stocks on the Continent are now exceedingly low, it will pro-
bably lead to a revival in the demand for Tobacco.
TEA. —The sale finished on Fridey; -and upon the whole may be
considered as a favourable one to .the trade. Strong Congous
cannot fail to maintain their price; and must be much wanted to
aid the lighter descriptions, of which there was at the last sale an
unusual quantity;
as also the Peko kinds.
Itintoo.--The Indigo Market continues firm. Last week about
300 chests changed hands at full prices, say about 9d. advance on
the late India House sale. The Market since has been languid,
only about 30 cheats being taken yesterday.
SPICES.—East India Spices continue neglected; the 50 bags
White Pepper, and 70 bags good Black, offered at public sale on
.but the rumour obtained no
Friday were all taken in, the former at Si. the latter at 4id. and
4id. It Ms reported 600 bilge Black had been sold by private
6lidc.2-'The remainder taken in.
Ham, FLAX, last week .90 brls. Pearls sold at
2438
cocredntrizet at sp. in Con3panY's'bagg,
A. 7 I".
potsßy26ps .public
FLAX AND TALI,Ow.—The Tallow Market continues
steady in price, but rather dull.—The price at St. Petersburgh
by the last accounts, 96 rubles. Exchange 9d. ,31-32.—1 n
20
Hemp or Flax there is little alteration.
FOR DELIVERY.
TALLOW, April and May delivery...... 037 6to per Cwt.
August 5hipment............ 0 37 0 to
Him?, Shipment on or before Aug. 31, 37 0 oto per. Ton.

____ . •-•- - - : .
LIVERTOOL, AIARCIt 19.—Although there is no Ile in our
Cotton Market to-day, yet the sales'are estimated at 2,000 bags
at nearly the same prices which were obtained arthe close of last
week. In other articles, little or nothing doing.,

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst., at the New Church, at Chelsea, William
Gardner, Esq.,
_of St. John-street, to Margaret Curt, of Frank-
lin's-place, Chelsea.

ingo', of a violent attack of
On the 18th inst., at Cliftris
D
croup, Elizabeth, the infant daughteeof"John Smith Barry, Esq.
On the 14th inst., at Greenwich, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Sam-
worth, of Greenwich Hospital.
On the 20th inst., William Francis, the infant son of William
Woodgate, Esq., of Guildford-street, Russell-square.
On the 20th inst., Charles Nevinson, the infant son of Dr.
Nevinson, M.D., of Montagu-square.

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