The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-15 00:00:00

larley and Oats rather lower.

GLASGOW CORN
No alteration in Wheat.
Wheat, per 2401 b. s. d. s. d.
British, old no to 31 0

- new 3OO 31 0
Canada, free 29 0 31 0
Irish

Barley, per 3201 b.
English — 0 0
Scottish JS 0 27 0
Irish. 2OO 210

Oats, per '4'64lb. s. d. s. d.
Irish l6 0 to 20 0
British — 0 -- 0
Beans, per 2801 b.
English -0 —0
Scottish
Pease, Scottish
Oatmeal, per lain.). 17 0 20 0
Flour, per 280E11— 47 0 48 0

SELF-WORKING SHIP PUMP.—In company
with several other citizens, we went aboard of a sloop, and
took a short voyage on the Hudson, to witness the opera-
tion of an ingenious and simple apparatus for working the
vessel's pump. On the outside of the sloop, nearest the
pump, were fastened to the wale timber two iron arms,
about three feet apart, and stretching down 12 or 15 inches
into the water. Through the lower ends of these arms,
and running parallel with the side of the sloop turned al
small iron shaft, at the fore-end of which was a short
crank, connected by means of an upright iron rod, with
the outer arm of a thick wooden lever, the inner arm of
which was fastened to the head of the piston, the fulcrum
of the lever being about half-way from the pump to the
gunwale, and rising a little higher than the top of the
pump. On the iron shaft were fastened, by their edges,
two copper plates, about three feet long and about fifteen
inches broad each, making the width of both when secured
to the shaft on opposite sides, about two feet and a half...-
These plates were placed upon the shaft in a spiral form,
exactly resembling that of a screw augur. When the
sloop was hauled out, and began to feel the breeze, as the
water passed along the inclined sides of this spiral wheel—
this great augur—it began to turn, and as the speed of the
sloop increased, the motion of the wheel increased also.--
Going through the water at the rate of three to four knots,
the punip was worked very briskly; and such was the
energy of the motion. that a man weighing 200 pounds
placed himself on the inner arm of the lever, without per-
ceptibly diminishing the action of the pump. All on
board were equally gratified with the perfect success of the
experiment, and were entirely convinced that an apparatus
of the kind, properly fitted to the side of a sloop, might be
often the means of great good, and the saving of much
hard labour. Especially does this apparatus seem calcu-
lated to be serviceable at sea, in heavy gales, when the
ship leaks fast and the crew is over-laboured. It can be
very easily attached to the side of the vessel; it is not in
the way ; it requires no change in the construction of the
pump, and can he used or not, as may be convenient.
Scotsman,

The CHAU-WAN, said that a plainer rase of the
kind had never come to his knowledge; and it was
a fortunate circumstance for the prisoner that he was
not indicted for the capital offence.

The Jury, without a moment's hesitation, pro-
nounced the prisoner " Guilty;" and he was ordered
to be brought up for judgment on the Adjournment-
day, when his companions would be tried.
Mr. PRENDERGAST said, he would bring for-
ward his witnesses as to character when he received
sentence.

John David Sfrangward, a young and most re-
spectably dressed man, was indicted for stealing one
loaf of bread, value four-pence, the property of 'Win.
Haylett.
It was proved in evidence that the prisoner lived
as a journeyman in the service of the prosecutor,
who is a baker, residing at 4G, South-street, Berke-
ley-square, and, in consequence of information he
received on the morning of the (lay stated in the
indictment, lie went into the place where the bread
is made up, and there he discovered, concealed be-
hind some sacks, two quartern loaves, which another
journeyman had seen him place there. The prose-
cutor marked the two loaves, and on the same day
the prisoner was narrowly watched, and when he
left the prosecutor's house to return to his lodgings
he was stopped and searched, and one of the marked
loaves was found in his hat. The prisoner then ac-
knowledged that he had robbed his employer at dif-
ferent times, but offered to give up all his property
to Mr. Haylett if he would consent to drop the pro-
secution. The prisoner's box, on being opened,
was found to contain a 501. receipt of the Navy
4 per Cents., 50 sovereigns, and Bank notes, in all
amounting to nearly 2001. The prisoner called wit-
nesses to prove that he had accumulated this money
• previous to his being employed by the prosecutor.
On the prosecutor's cross-examination by- Mr.
PRENDERGAST, he admitted that it was usual for
the trade to allow married men two quartern leaves
a-week, but this did not extend to single men.
The Jury found the prisoner " Guilty," and
The CHAIRMAN sentenced him to six months'
imprisonment and hard labour.
Mr. PENDERGAST requested the Court to order
the prisoner's property to be restored to him.
The CHAIRMAN could make no order whatever
relative to the money.
Mr. ALLEY---I think it is a scandalous shame and
a disgrace to the Statute Book, that if a man is con-
victed of stealing sixpence, his whole property,
althoughkited. is a shameful law, and one that ought to
he may be worth a million, becomes for-
be repealed.
The
Court was informed that time prisoner's
.
moneyy was in the possession of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the
magistrates' Clerk at Marlborough-street, and Mr.
PRENbERGAST recommended the prisoner's friends
to apply
to that gentleman for the restoration of it.
leury James Sunshine, convicted on the adjourn-
ment day of last. Sessions, of an assault on the per-
son Of-Dinah Rudeloff, a young girl of very tender
years, was brought up to receive the judgment of
the Court, and he was sentenced to pay a fine of
201,--an extremely lenient sentence, when it is con-
sidered that the prisoner was tried at the Old Bai-
ley for the capital offence, but the evidence being
insufficient to sustain the indictment, he was ac-
quitted and detained for the attempt; and being ac-
quitted of that charge also, he was tried a third
time, and convicted of the common assault.

It is a singular circumstance, that Italia, or,
as it is called in English, Italy, has, under all the changes
and revolutions to which it has been subjected, always pre-
served its name. Every other country in Europe is now
known to its inhabitants by other names than were given
to it by their ancestors in the time of the Romans; but
Italia continues to be the name of the country at the pre-
sent day, and we have no authentic records by which we
can ascertain that it ever bore any other.--,271e Mirror.

On Monday the second or September Tryst
began on the usual field in the vicinity of Fal-
kirk. More stock certainly appeal' at the Octo-
ber market, but as a number of these are already
on the road, this tryst is decisive of the prices.
Besides, as it has a direct influence on the cattle
fairs held in rapid succession in the different dis-
tricts in England, the middle tryst is generally,
and perhaps justly, considered the most import-
ant of these celebrated markets. At an early
hour the places of public entertainment .in Fal-
kirk and surrounding villages exhibited eeeir usual
bustle.----,, Quick, feed my poney, " bear a
hand with the breakfast," were the general orders;
not a moment was lost, and shortly after eight
o'clock most of the drovers were on their way to
the market place. From the dawn the sheep had
been pouring into the field by the three legal en-
trances, and ten o'clock the whole of the
droves were ranged on their accustomed stands.
People who have attended these markets for a
number of years, have been particularly struck
with the change which has progressively taken
place, in the nature and appearance of the supply
of sheep. Twenty years ago the black faced
breed . were, as they had been for ages,
the favourite, and Cheviots were little known.
They have, however, been gradually intro-
duced all over the highlands, by south coun-
try tad:mien and enterprising proprietors.—
Becoming inured to the pastures and cli-
mate, they have thriven well, not only in " straths,-
that is to say, the champaign districts, but on
rude and less fertile acclivities, and by feeding
truer, being larger in the carcase, and about
double the value in the fleece, they have been
found to be considerably more profitable than
the native breed. The cross between the High-
land ewe and Cheviot tup is preferred, particu-
larly in the mountainous parishes. In them the
qualities of the two breeds are admirably shared.
They are coarser in the fleece, and smaller in the
bone, than the Cheviot, but they are finer, and
far richer in the mutton, and being more hardy
' and less timid, and more persevering in search
of their keep, they are better adapted for cold re-
gions and scanty pastures. It has been found,
from experience, that, in feeding, the Cheviots
are to the Highland sheep as four to five ; and
some of the extensive graziers boast, that the
wool alone about pays their rent. On Monday
the Cheviots and crosses composed considerably
more than a third part of the supply. ?knee the
Black-faced breed—the hardy aboriginals, are
successively disappearing from the plains and
gentle hanging grounds, In the words of a ve•
teran grazier, " they are now seen only on the
rugged summits of bare mountains, along with
the black cock, the ptarmagan, and the eagle."
The change in the breed of sheep may be justly
placed among the improvements which have
been introduced into the Highlands. The bene-
fits of the fine season and excellent pasture:
were particularly obvious on the stock brought
forward. They had not only been dt.ven
slowly and carefully along, but had been well
fed by the way. Though many of them had t:a-
yelled upwards of 200 miles, they were in as
good condition, as fresh and full of spirit, as it
they had only left their native pastures in the
adjacent counties. The exact number of sheep
and black cattle disposed of at these great fairs,
would be a piece of valuable statistical informa-
tion ; but it cannot possibly be obtained. In
the hurry and confusion which unavoidably pre-
vail, the tacksman and his assistants are them-
selves deceived, and for obvious reasons little
dependence can be placed on their statements.
The stock shown on Monday, however, may be
safely recorded at 60,000. Encouraged by the
favourable result of the last tryst, the drovers
purchased the sheep high in the north. A great
many south country graziers and dealers attend-
ed e but as the improved circumstances of the
commercial classes is as yet but little felt in the
pastoral districts of England, they were unwill-
ing to give the high prices asked consequently
three hours were lost in manoeuvring. Resolute
as the highlanders were, they were at length
obliged to give way, and business began with
the black-faced ewes. Lot after lot left the field
and sales were conducted with great spirit fol
about two hours, when they stopt almost instan-
taneously. Black-faced ewes sold from 71. to
121. and wedders from 151. to 191. the clad score.
A lot of 600 excellent strong fresh looking
wedders, belonging to Mr. 111,1Cinnon, Sheriff
of Skye, brought 235. Though they were con-
sidered by judges as good as any lot shewn, we
heard of some droves which sold higher ; and
wedders ran from 19/. to 241. The Auch lot,
consisting of 700, were purchased by a gentle-
man in Angus at about 241., and as Mr. Stewart
• has his particular way of selection and manage-
ment, they justly merit an exclusive notice. The
field was cleared of black faced ewes. There
was a fair sale of the Cheviots ; but Highland
wedders were very dull, and a number of the
large lots of 1000 to 1200 left the market un.
sold. It would be easy, but it would be rathci
invidious, to state the profits on particular bar-
gains ; but it may he said, generally, that the
holders of black-faced ewes gained from 2s. to
3s. a head. On the whole, though a hanging
market, sheep brought from 2s. to Ss. above the
prices obtained at the last September tryst. A
number of lots were disposed of in the evening ilt
the inns ; and yesterday morning those which
were unsold appeared again in the field.
As usual, the market for lean and fat stud.
commenced yesterday morning. So large a show
drovers
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has been but seldom
.seen at the middle tryst.
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,
cattle shown. Not a lot was sold before mid-
eay,lee., i which
ai nd tNoy
is rather, singular. The supply oi
six quarter
earl i
lig
stots was larger that:
usual, and they were less in request. West
Highland heifers took the lead of the lean stock
and amply repaid the holders. Three-yearlini
stots were next in request, and those which were
in the best order were first bought. The Lorne
Furnace Comany's lot were bought almost i MITI e •
diately after they tool- their place on the field, but
the exact price had not transpired at the tim
.
our reporter left the field. So far as the sale
had gone yesterday at two o'clock, small catty
were up 5, and superior stock, especially heifert.
from 10 to 15 per cent. above the prices obtaine.