The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-09 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY).

' IN THE MATTER OF JOHN BIGGS.
The bankrupt was a wholsale boot and shoemaker, in the
New-cut, Lambeth. The amount of debts in his schedule was
stated at 2,7901. while the available assets would scarcely afford
a dividend of 6d. in the pound.
He was examined. at great length with respect to certain
bills of exchange which he alleged were of no value,
in Consequenceof the parties executing them having absconded
to the Continent, when a charge of conspiracy was
preferred against them. He stated that a person named Henry
Wilson was indebted to him in the sum of 1791. for goods sold,
but that he had passed through the Insolvent Court about six
months ago.
On the application of the Solicitor to the fiat, who stated
that he thought, if afforded time, he should be able to gain
some evidence with respect to the disposal of certain goods
which the body of the creditors believed had been fraudulently
disposed of, the further examination was ordered to stand over
for a month.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH. STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT.—Frederick Bacon, a young
man of very fashionable appearance, and whose family con-
nexions.are highly respectable, was placed at the bar, charged
with embezzling divers sums of money which had come into his
hands, for, and on account of, Messrs. Henry Br3adwood,
Huggins and Co , of Broad-street, Golden-square, brewers, in
whose employ he had been for some time last as collecting
clerk.

Mr. Child, of the firm of Wyre and Child, of St. Martin's-le-
Grand, solicitors, appeared on the part of the prosecution.
Mr. Henry Huggins, one of the brewery firm, stated that out
of the amount of 424/. paid over to the prisoner on account of
the firm from different customers, the discovery had been made
that he had embezzled SU 13s. 6d. The full extent of his
defalcation was not at present known, and a remand was there-
fore prayed for, in order to allow time for making further exa-
mination into the accounts, and to procure the attendance of
the necessary witnesses.
Mr. HARDWICK (to the prisoner)--Do you wish to say any-
thing in answer to the charge ? Prisoner—l wish the investi-
gation to be postponed for a few days, in order that I may have
time to send to my friends. lam willing to enter into any
arrangement with the firm.

Mr.: HA RDWICK—You will be remanded until Monday week.
The prisoner seemed to be most painfully affected while
standing at the bar, and occasionally shed tears.
It was said that he had filled situations of great trust in se-
veral banking houses and public Companies.
Two dashing young men, who gave the assumed names of
James Blond and William Henry Merritt, but who were re-
cognised as scions of Noble families, were charged with knock.
ing at doors and ringing of bells, at half-past three o'clock this
morning, in Wardour-street, Soho.
They were fined 40s. each, or in default, one month to hard
labour. It is, perhaps, needless to add that the fines were in •
stantly paid.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
TUE LATE CLIMBING BOYS —Three boys, who followed
the occupation of chimney-sweepers, until the recent Act pro-
hibiting persons of a certain age from pursuing that trade, ap-
plied to the Magistrate, saying that since the Ist instant they
had been driven to great distress. They were brought up to the
trade of climbing-boys, and knew no other means of obtaining
a livelihood except by that means. Now, however, they were des-
titute, and although they sought work of every kind they could
not succeed, and their object in making the present application
R a to know if there was not some asylum for the reception of
persons in their forlorn situation.

The 111..tctsTaATE regretted that there was no place of such
description, and advised them to apply to the parochial autho-
rities of that part 6f the town where they serves their time,
and that in all probability something would be done for them.
The poor boys having thanked the Magistrate, then withdrew.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS
LoNnoii, JULY 9.—Wind this day at Noon, Southerly.
OFF MARGATE, JULY B.—Harrington, Mercer, Sydney;
St. Thomas packet, flamburgh, for St. Thomas.
DEAL, JULY 8. Wind A.M. S. W. , P. at. fresh. —A rrd.
from the River, Mauritius, for Jamaica ; Guardian, Algoa Bay:
Dunt.lN, JULY 6.—Sid. Kingston, Demerara.
KINGSTOWN, JULY 7.—Arrd. Jackson, Jackson, Trinidad.
JULY 7.--Sld. Peter Haitriek, New York.
BRISTOL, JULY B.—Arrd. Neate, Jarrett, Grenada. Put
back, Lucy, fur Antigua.
PORTSMOUTH' JULY B.—Wind S.W., fresh breezes and
squally.—Arrd. her Majesty's ship Actaeon, San Blas, sailed
Jan. 26, Valparaiso April 8, and Rio May 21, with 1,250,000
dollars; Great Liverpool, steamer, Alexandria, left 21st ult.,
Malta 27th, Gibraltar 2d inst; British Queen, steamer,
Antwerp for New York. Sid. her Majesty's ship Sparrow,
eastward. _

COWES, JULY B.—Arrd. Juliana, Cortina, and Fama, Lor-
renga, Havannah ; Bashaw, Howes, New Orleans, and tailed
for Antwerp.
FALMOUTH, JULY 7.—Wind S. to W. N. W., fresh breezes.
—Arrd. Enchantress, Bisset, Guayaquil, sailed Feb. 1, and
Rio May 5.
LIVERPOOL, JULY B.—Wind S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Inde-
pendence, Smith, Valparaiso ; Wright, Curlett, and Eliza Ann,
Jamaica; Brilliant, Coward, Monte Video; Tarquin, Heber, New
Orleans; George, Mobile; Andover, St. John's, New Bruns-
wick ; Norval, Newfoundland. Sld. Liverpool, China ; Je-
mima, Valparaiso; Chicona, Charleston ; Salome, Africa.
Arrd. off, Lady Rowena, Charleston, left 15th ult.
OFF HASTINGS, JULY B.—Cypress, Calcutta, left 30th
Jan., St. Helena, May I.
VALPARAISO, APRIL 8.----The Chili steamer, from Callao,
has arrived, with 323,000 dollars. The Packet, Robinson, has
also arrived from Cobija, with 58,000 dollars.

THE MARKETS.—.(THIS DAY).
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supply was good. The demand for the inferior and low
qualities of Beef and Mutton was heavy, but prices were the
same as last, and for the better descriptions prices were fully
supported. The same may be said of Veal. Pork dull of sale.
Lamb of the hest quality realised full rates. Beef, 2s. 4d. to
4s. ; Mutton, 3s. to 3s. 10d. ; Veal, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 4d. ; Pork,
2s. 4d. to ,4s. 6d. ; Lamb, 4s. 2d. to ss. The demand con-
tinues pretty good for Poultry. 'f he supplies are rather large,
but in prices no variation has occurred. Eggs, 4s. 6d. to 6s.
per 120.
WHITECHAPEL MARKET.

Beef, 2s. Sd. to 4s. • Mutton, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 101. ; Veal,
2s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; York, 2s. 8(1. to 4s. 6d.; Lamb, 4s. to
45. 10d. The supply was good, and trade middling, with no
advance in prices. Clover, 2/. 10s. to 51.105.; Hay, D. ss. to
41. 4s. ; New Hay, 31. to 3/. 10s. ; Straw, 11. 12s. to I/. 16s.