The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-13 00:00:00

LT NION-H ALL.

Yesterday Edward Nunn, the lad charged with at-
tempting to administer poison to Mr. Cook, the boot and
shoe-maker, in the Kent-road, and his family, was brought
up for final examination.
The servant girl, in addition to her evidence, an outline
of which was given yesterday, stated, that a few days pre-
viously to the discovery of the oxalic acid in the tea-kettle,
the prisoner, while in the kitchen, asked her the following
questions—namely, whether, if her master 'died suddenly,
he (the prisoner) would be compelled to serve as the ap-
prentice of Mrs. Cook. The girl replied in the affirma
tive, upon which he again said to her, " Suppose master
and mistress were to be both taken off,' would I not then
be free, and have my indentures cancelled ?" The girl
replied, " that she did not know," and here the conversa-
tion dropped. In reply to Mr. CHAMBERS, the servant•
girl stated that she did not communicate the purport of
her conversation with the prisoner until after the discovery
of the poison in the kettle, as she treated his questions as
mere idle talk, never supposing that he harboured the
thought of injuring the family.
Mr. Skitt, the surgeon, attended, and gave evidence of
his having analyzed a portion of the water taken out of
Mr. Cook's tea-kettle, and found it to i.e strongly impreg-
nated with oxalic acid.

On the depositions being read over to the prisoner, he
cued incessantly, and before he was taken from the slip,
declared his innccence of the charge, and that he was ig-
norant even of the place where the oxalic acid was kept in
his master's shop.
He was fully committed to the Assizes for trial.

THE ARMY.

(CIRCULAR.)
War-Office, May 11, 1629.

Snt,—l have the honour to acquaint you, that his Ma-
jesty has been graciously pleased to direct that the Officers
cf Regiments which may-be stationed in quarters, shall be
placed on the same footing in respect to the accommoda-
tion of a Mess-room, as the Officers of Regiments which
are stationed in Barracks.

I have accordingly to acquaint you, that when a Regi-
ment, or the reserve companies of a Regiment, are in
stationary quarters for a period exceeding one week, in
Great Britain or Ireland, the actual hire of a room fur the
Officers' Mess-room, not exceeding two guineas a week,
will be admitted all a charge in the Regimental accounts,
and also a commuted allowance for coals and candles for

the room, at the rate of nine shillings a week from the Ist
of September to the SOth April, and at the rate of six
shillings a week from the Ist of May to the 31st August.
The charges for the hire of a Mess-room, which may
be made in the Regimental accounts, agreeably to the
above regulations, are to be vouched by the receipt of the
proprietor of the room, and by a certificate from the Com-
manding Officer, spewing that the rate paid for the room
is the lowest rate at which a proper room for the pur-
pose could be hired at the station.

This Regulation is to take effict from the 25th Decem-
ber last, hut I have to add, that the expense for the hire of
a Mess-room, which may have been incurred during the
ear 1828 by a Regiment or Reserve in stationary Qua:,
:ers, may be submitted for consideration.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
11. HARDINGE.
Regiment of

Officer commanding

(CIRCULAR.)

War Office, May
_ll, 1829.

have the honour to inform you that the Esta-
blishment of the Staff of the Regiment under your com-
mand will, in pursuance of an Act of this Session of Par-
liament, be, from the 25th June next, reduced to the
numbe .3 stated in the margin.
The allowance which each individual member of the
Staff, being a commissioned officer, is to receive on reduc-
tion. will be hereafter communicates' to yon.
The Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital will apprize
you of the day. when such Serjeants of your Regiment as
are, by infirmity, absolutely incapable of performing the
present duties of the Militia Staff, may appear before the
Board, at Chelsea : but, of course, no vacancy will be
filled up, until, agreeably to the intimation given in Lord
Palmerston'. Circular of the 28th Sept. 1825, the deter-
mination of the Commissioners shall have been received.

With regard to the Corporals who are to be reduced, I
have the honor to inform you that a Clause has been intro-
duced into the Militia Pry and Clothing Act of the present
year, providing that all Corporals who were serving as such
at the la't disembodying of their Corps, and have since
continued to serve uninterruptedly on the disembodied
Staff, and who, reckoning former service in any rank, that
of private included, can make up twenty years' uninter-
rupted service, after the age of eighteen, (or after the age
of sixteen, if they were serving as drummers previous to
the age of eighteen,) shall be placed on the pension of five
pence per diem, although not rendered unfit for service.
Personal appearance before the Commissioners of Chel-
sea Ho-pital will be dispensed with in the cases of these
individuals ; but their discharges are to be sent—" To
the Lords and oth, rs Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital,"
usder cover, " To the Right Honourable the Paymaster-
General, Whitehall," acconip'tnied by a report of service
(according to the enclosed form) corresponding with the
statements in the discharges.
I hese discharges, signed by the Colonel or Commanding
Officer of the Regiment, and confirmed by the Lord Lieu-
tenant, or by two Deputy Lieutenants of the County,
must contain all the particulars of the men's services, care-
fully detailed in the hand-writing of the Adjutant, to the
accuracy of which details of aervice, age, Lc. the individuals
must be attested on oath, before a Magistrate, in the pre-
sence of the Adjutant.
The men presenting themselves at Chelsea, will there be
sworn to the accuracy of the statements contained in their

discharges.
In all cases, the statement of service in the discharge is
to be countersigned by the Adjutant, who must necessarily
be held responsible for its accordance with the Records of
the Corps : and I have to request that you will require the
utmost vigilance on his part in verifying the service.
In several instances, soldiers have, by means of erroneous
and fraudulent statements, and erasures in the description
book, been placed on pensions to which their actual ser-
vices did not entitle them ; it has in consequence been de-
termined, as a general measure, that the discharges of all
men on the Pension List shall be compared with the Regi-
mental Muster Rolls. Any fraud in claiming a pension,
either by false statements entered in the Regimental books
previous to discharge, or in the discharge itself, renders
the individual, under the Act of Parliament for the regu-
lation of Chelsea Hospital, as well as under the Mutiny
Act and Articles of War, liable to forfeiture of pension ;
and the parties assisting or participating in the fraud, are
subjected, by the same Acts, to severe penalties.
I have to add, that the Commissioners of Chelsea Hos-
pital will notify to you their decision upon each of the
Cases recommended from your Regiment ; and as each
Non-Commissioned Officer will be in the Receipt of Full
Pay to the 24th June next, the Pension will commence on
the 25th of the same Month. • '
The Disembeied Allowance granted to Officers on Re-
duction will also commence on the 25th June.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) H. lIARDINGE.
To the Colonels of Regiments of Ablitia.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL.

MONDAY, MAY Il.—High water 26 minutes past
five o'clock.—Wind F.S.E.—Arrived the Duke of Lan-
caster, Hannay, from Calcutta ; J^an Hastie, Forsythe,
from Savannah ; Kingston, Cuddy, from Africa ; Mary
Ann, ----, from Portaferry ; Speedwell, Godfrey, from
Castletown ; Packet of Ayr, Vess, from Glasgow ; Eliza,
—, from Fowey.
CLEARED OLTWARDS.--The Charles, Wheeler, for
Portland ; Margaretha, Dykes, for Dordt ; Vrow Petro-
nell, for Ghent ; Elizabeth, Tobin, for Deme-
rara; Huddersfidd, Matthewson, for Buenos Ayres;
Hendrika, Harding, for Dordt; Jonge Barend, ,
for Harlingen ; Sylla, ----, for Petersburgh ; Tevipt-
dale, „ for Quebec; Macclesfield, for Rio Janeiro;
Waterloo, Chemen, for New: Brunswick ; Meta, Arthur,
for Trieste.
Holyhead--Passed inward the Duke of Lancaster, from
Calcutta ; Sir F. Burton, from Bombay ; Bachelor, ,
from New Orleans ; Chieftain, --, from Calct.tta; and
Britannia, from New York ; Irlam, from Barbadoes ; and
Countes:: Dalbottsip.
passed outward the Tickler and Washington; Mary
for New York ; Montezuma, for Philadelphia ; and
for New York.

In a window in one of the houses in the Re-
gent Quadrant there is the following curious bill:—
Wanted, a young lady to learn drawing, and live with
the master."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE•

LONDON MARKETS.
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(From the Loridon New Prkedirierst of yester7o7;,, !,,), _ ,
Soo AR. —The demand for. good Sugars nout*l!9 v",;.
neral and' xtensive during the' leek iv'eek;:tbti,o4.ol4
sales were 3,000' hhds. and trs. The ernes- were fd
ported, and the Market apparently more-firm. In! ...1/ °`Atj
Aluscovadea is now' 812 hhds. and tea.; les*:tbseJimP/,'"'" 'AI
the deliveries from the warehouses fonlist week sir 16,. , ,
hhds. and trs., being 242 less tharrytlutoi.W*.rir
week. of 1828. The-Sugar Market,,opene4' Pthgt tazir"" !,
this morning, but the holders evione4, no,inclit4Wirr'
give way in price ; there were several pararl!,,Ptil.
Sugars on show. At the eloie of the day tlite-Itaro'"
sales were 1,100 hhds. and trs., including theP.a!,;p:74
sale ; the prices are fully supported, 'and the, 111151
more firm. In Refined Goods there was no altool./!:
I?_4‘
towards the close of the week, when there Wereteo7,,k,
inquiries after low goods for export,- and for thei_m*,„
home consumption. The Refined- Market. is -(f46i(l,7fi.
more firm this afternoon, and the priers-of LumpirnZ.
Is. higher than during the greatest depression of Pot '9111";:
the sales of fine goods fur the home .trade are .a150.0911-'
considerable.

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FOREIGN SUGARS.—There were no. public or •
sales last week ; some parcels of the late public is.lo.
mand a premium of Is. a 2s.
k
~at ee
EAST INDIA SUGARS.—By public sales 7711.
12,670 bags Mauritius Sugars, and 4,568 bags Myr"
the former may be quoted at a farther reduction of a
Is. per cwt. ; the Manilla sold at full prices, grey 261'
295., brown 199. a'22s.
SUGAR TRADE.—The grocers and broker* refuSed•_,l6l
week to attend public sales held at the St. Kithariw;
warehouses, on account of the distance, and the con'.*
inconvenience it would occasion.
WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—The extensive sales. at.LivSP
pool have had the effect of making the holders here rirre
firm; some sales of good Demerara are reported at 220.
COFFEE.—The Coffee sales were considerable last week'
About About 500 casks Jamaica were, nearly all sold at the fl;,P'
market prices ; 204 bags St. Domingo, pale good er""
were taken in at 365., and for which only SSS. 196
offered ; the Brazil all sold, fine ord. at 365., good no"
335. a 355. ; good ord. Porto Rico, 345. a 35e., very 611 e
ord. 38s. 6d. There were no sales of Coffee this day;
the holders seem more firm, and do not appear to pro°
saies.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The'Ruth Market.
has become heavy ; the sales reported are confined to smilla
parcels to the trade at the former prices. Brandy is
with mote firmness, on account of the letters giving '
unfavourable report of the;vines: the cold had been severe'
In Geneva there is no alteration. At a late hour 10013.
proof Leewards sold 2s. Id., and a large parcel inferior
under at 2s.
Hem?, FLAX, AND TALLOW.—The Tallow Market
been very firm, and the prices are fully 6d. per "/„1.
higher. In Hemp or Flax there is no material alterP_fe7l
Hors.—The brisk demand for Hops has been .obee;nt
by the change of cold to warm genial weather ; thOPL
is looking healthy,b
and is making rapid advances; ; "*"f
hollers are firm, and seem inclined to wait the event
this month before they press sales.
FRUIT.—The demand for Valentia Raisins contintieeil
general and extensive on account of the very dePre.A
prices ; in red Smyrna Raisins there are few sales.

cargo of Currants has been divided at 90s.
Rrer.—Friday at public sale 1,968 bags good bold (les°
yellow Manilla Rice sold Ss. a 9s.
IRISH PROVISIONS.—In Beef and Pork there is lithe'
alteration. Butters are nearly at nominal quotations; ~
arrivals this week are 285 firkins Irish, 5,732 colts r
reign. Arrivals of Bacon 5,845 bales. Prime aige4(
sizeable Waterford Bacon cannot be noted as worth 0/et
425. landed, heavy 2s. less, and many offers in the filar
fa_
of the former at 405., and of the latter at 38s. on board
li
this and next month's shipment ; but the trade generall
so depressed, that the business doing is very limited; Jr":
cast bale middles 375. a 385., and tierce middles 40s. a,
is to quality landed. Very little sale for old Irish Battejri
Waterford 50s. a 545., landed as to quality.—Corkt irt td
quality 525. a 58s.—Limerick Is. a 2s. less. Water'.
new Butter may be expected to be sold at 635. a 65.0
board for July, August, and September shipments; Lige_

rick Is. a 2s. less.
TOBACCO —The sales are trivi.il, they consist of lols.
parcels to the trade at full market prices. Some obl.Y'll4.
ginia sold to-day at 3d,
EAST INUIA SALE of Sugar, Coffee; and Rice.--- 'Ol
sugar sold Is. a Is. 6d. lower. The COffee heavy' at
small decline. Rice at former prices,' an a considets"'"
COTTON:
r—The proportion taken in. •
100 bags.
is dull, and sales are with difficulty effected, €XcePt.f°hr
favourite breaks; Boheas continue scarce, and are.w.ort-
3s. lid., duty paid.
rokldeterfos purchases
ceflissiegnoic)aeu.l,, last
l.iTe zwaelskee kpircyjo,cnesasn! 0,
it of on
0001 y,
Ons.—The Market is firm.
INDlGO.—Public sales last week, 129 serons Span
of which 45 Caracca sold about the'ems price 01°'
public sale ; 14 serous Guatemala 4d. to' 6d. highir, 31Is
disposed of, the principal part for export 45 chests
India, chiefly Oude, sold 3d. to 6d. Under the. list Indus
House sale ; also 156 chests old Oude and Madras, ilott
parcels of Company's-sales of 1824-and 1825, al wt
full market prices 10d. to ss. 7d. per lb:, being•
on the coat at these sales of Is. Id. to 78. sd. per lb.
EAST INDIA SALE THIS DAY.
SALTPETRE. —4OO tons, Company's, East India RAW'.
255. 6d. a 265. ; 552 ton., Licensed, 255. a 265. ,
PEPPER.-232 bags Company's black half heall,t ?,"' 5,
aid. ; 3,241 small bags, light. and half ,heavy., on'L
small proportion sold, 2i'd: a 2fit. ; 668 Conipauf", "°
white, 4id. a 5 d. ; 250 small bags withdraVili;
CLOVES.-145 packs Bencmilen, part sold, It
2""
370 packs Bourbon, part sold, 10,1. a Is. Id.
MAce.-22 chests sold, 3.. 6d. a os. Sci'
aad. '
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NUTMEGS.-149 casks ungarbled, sold 2s. 7- • a
shrivelled, 2s. 3d.
CASSIA LIGNEA.-564 chests, 755. a 9211.,
GINGER. —784 bags and bd15.,145..6.1. albs.
MINING INTELLIGENCE.—SaIes ,1:1 Redruth last
Quantity of Copper Ore sold, 32h9.tons; average pFOO4-01
811. Quantity of fine Copper, 274 tons 3 cwt. Aft..
of sale, 20,733/. 2s. 6d. Average standard, 1081. I

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COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DUItING THIC wgV"
—7-13e0Of*
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
to
Per Quarter. s. to s. s. to s. a. to 8.
Roston 66 36 )5 5,
Gainsborough 73 30 20 -736
Grantham 65 '74 32 :31 .22 27
Grimsby 6,5 73 21 30 17 24
Horticastle--- 6J 72 22 28 16 2-1
Lincoln 66 78 30 :12 20 2_,5.
Spilaby._. CO 70 'l6 30 -18 23
Stamford--..... 5S 76 31 33 '2O 25 rst
70 80 32 39 20 28

BIRTHS. c 04
At the house of the Hon. G. Agar Ellis, M.P., "4
Gardens, Lady Georgiana Agar Ellis, of a son. it, the
On•the 11th inst. at Ulster-place, Regent's rio'i '.
lady of A. 111‘Donald, Esq. of a son. ° f
On the Bth inst. at A.thling House, Sussex, the WV ,
Capt. Rich, R.N. of a daughter. liffj.
On the 11 th inst. at East Sheen, the Hon.
Penrhyn, of a daughter. rottor,
At Clapham-rise, the lady of Mr. Alderman Web
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of a daughter. upladi
On the 2d inst. at Belle-vue-hall, Brighton, t.'"
Dr. Byron, of a son.
MARRIED. . Itel''

On the 12th inst. at Lewisham ChUrch, by the,i. fir
John Lewis, rector of Ingatestone and Rivenhills 't
Charles Deacon, I?.sq. second son of James Deacen',o4l.
Russell-place, Fitzroy-square, to Laura, youngest (l"
of William Lucas, Esq. of Blackheath. her s4l#
On the 9th inst. at St. James's Church, trit,
well, Mr. Robert Ellis, of St. 31ildred's-court, ~v et
to Caroline, the youngest daughter of Mr. E. Foto',
Claremont-terrace, pentonville. acottl
1 lOn the 30th ult. at Almondburv, the Rev. %%'niet.
Alaclardie Bunting, of Blanchester, ldest son of the "„tlif
Jab.-z Bunting, A.M. to Harriet, daughter of 11°
Bentley, Esq. of Lockwood, 'near Huddersfield.
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DIED. ...i °
On the Sth inst. at Camden-terr.ace, in the 18tIlie-oitt
her age, Margaret Hervey, daughter of the late Cloji.,
Henry Augustus Hervey, of the Honourable East .- l
Company's Service, (Atte(
On the 11th inst. at the house of her father, - leo-
Hughes, in South Aud!ey-street, Charlotte, the
ft'llill'
R. Bulkeley Williams Bulkeley, Fsq. of I3aro
_. at
coun of Angle.
On the 7thsey inst. after only a few weeks' illner'iop
Thanet-place, Temple-bar, Strand, James Grant,
11„glf
late Major 42d Royal Highhinders, aged 61. year* 40/1
seven years resident of Teignmouth, Dr.vorsliire, Sr'
: ,
respected. flii",
, g,
On 10th inst. at her father's house, Queen' li s 1.4,f
Albert Badger, Esq. Acting Auditor of the Principa' .11
WaOnles. Jo'
the 4th inst. at Camberwell, aged 34, "
Browne, Esq. of St. Peter's College, Cambridge.
t !)':
Brom ton aed 22 Albertina, the beloved daug ,

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