The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-25 00:00:00

NORTHERN CIRCUIT—York, August 22.

CROWN SlDE—(Before Mr. Justice SIAuLE.)
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 the fires. 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
neafthelloor,iseineath-whielt-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
oVections 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.

THE. ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER-
BURY.

Our readers will learn with pleasure that Dr.
Howley is recovering, though gradually, from his
recent rather severe indisposition. The Archbishop
very much amended during Tuesday ; and we un-
destand that his physicians entertain the confident
expectation that his Grace will shortly be enabled to
resume his important official functions. The follow-
ing very satisfactory bulletin was exhibited yester-
day at Lambeth Palace, where inquiries have again
been numerous, especially when it is recollected that
most of the Nobility and Gentry are absent from
town at this season of the year :
" His Grace has passed a very good night, and is
this morning considerably better.
" Addington Park, Aug. 24."

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

The following order has just been issued for the
instruction of the inspectors and police baying charge
of the Dockyard-gate :
" NOTICE.

" No person will be admitted into the dockyard cn
the day that her Majesty embarks, excepting officers
in fulluniform.

" 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.

11Iate F. I. Diggens (1836) to the Salamander.
Mate A. F. Kynaston (1837) to the Shearwater.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
There continues to be a tolerably good demand both
or yarn and goods ; and, as the stocks of both, with
the exception of those in the possession of a few opu-'
lent firms, are exhausted, higher prices have again
been realized, At these prices, however, the buyers
of goods are by no means inclined to make extensive
purchases, but confine their operations to such parcels
as are needed for immediate use. IVe believe there
are rather extensive offers on the part of purchases, to
contract both for yarn and goods, at prices a shade
lower than those current in the market ; but, under
existing circumstances, the spinners and manufac-
turers are very unwilling to make contracts for future
delivery on any terms.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, AnG.22.
—This day being the wakes, together with the dis-
turbed state of the town, many who usually come to
this market have not attended ; consequently, the
business transacted has been upon a very limited
scale.—The wool market has been no better than the
piece market, and prices in both have undergone no
change.

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.
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 for the kingdom was 645. Id. 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 Gs. 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-
clined 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 usin„e• 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 among the 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.
OTTER HUNTING.—On Wednesday last, the Hon.
Grantley Berkeley's otter-hounds met at the residence
of Mr. Hallett, at Philiols, near Wareham, and drew the
adjacent streams for an otter. Three of these animals
were quickly found, who afforded a great treat to the
lovers of sport in that vicinity, it being a chase now
seldom to be witnessed, though of very ancient origin.
The pack consisted of some fine old fax-hounds from
Berkeley Castle, and some terriers, all of whom have
been entered at the sport by Mr. Berkeley, who hunts
his hounds himself. Two of the otters were killed by
the hounds in the course of the day, one of which held
the pack in full pursuit for nearly four hours, Mr. Ber-
keley sharing their work with them in the river as well
as on the laud.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
_ OLD COURT.
_

(Befere Lord ABINGER, Mr. Justice WILLIAMS, and
Mr. Baron ROLFE.)
THE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF THE LATE MARQUIS
OF HERTFORD BY HIS VALET.—Nicolas Suisse, 58,
was indicted with stealing securities in the French
funds to the amount of nearly 100,0001., the property
of the late Marquis of Hertford, whose valet he had

been for upwards of twenty years.
There were four indictments against the prisoner,
but the one on which he was first tried charged him
with stealing, and appropriating to his own use, the
proceeds of certain French coupons of the value of
1,3001. and upwards.
Mr. Kelly, Mr. Bodkin, and Mr. Phillips were
counsel for the prosecution, and
Mr. Thesiger, Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Chambers, and
Mr. James defended the prisoner.
The prisoner, who is a very gentlemanly-man in
appearance, on being arraigned, answered in a firm
voice that he was Not guilty.
Mr. KELLY then proceeded to address the Jury on
behalf of the prosecution. He said that the present