The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-04 00:00:00

rnE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 4, 184?.

Mr. JARDINE said there was no case of felony against
the prisoner, yet, as the case was so mixed- up with
the wife of the prosecutor, he Should, however, hold
her to bail, to appear again when the other Friscner
was brought up.

THE MARKETS-(T.HIS DAY•)
CORN EXCHANGE•
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LITERATURE.

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There were limited supplies of all grain this week.
The Wheat trade was improving, and ls. to 2s. per
quarter advance realised. Barley, Beans; and Peas,
were unvaried. Oats is per quarter dearer. Ship
Flour was selling at rather higher prices.
SMITHFIELD.
By accounts which have come to hand from Hull
and Southampton, we learn the imports of foreign
beasts there have been extensive this.week, but in to-
day's market their numbers were scanty, they con-
sisting of only six oxen from Jutland, and four from
Rotterdam—the former having reached London yes-
terday, per railway, from Hull,where they were landed
on Tuesday—the latter arriving in the Pool by a steamer.
Of home-bred beasts we had a fair average number
on offer, but the whole of them were the refuse of
Monday's market, and of very inferior quality. So
heavy was the beef trade, in consequence of the thin
attendance of buyers, and the dead markets
being largely supplied with country-killed
meat, that the prices obtained on last market
day were nominally unaltered. The supply of sheep
was small, yet the inquiry for them extremely dull,
at barely stationary rates. From Ireland ten calves
came to hand for sale here, which were exceedingly in-
ferior in quality, and sold at no more than from 2s 6d
to 2s 10d per 81bs. The demand for Veal was slow,
at barely stationary prices. Pigs moved off slowly at
the quotations. A large portion of the supply was
turned out unsold. Milch Cows were sold at from
141 to 19/ each, including their small calf. Coarse
and inferior beasts, 2s to 3s ; second quality do., 3s 2d
to 3s 4d; prime large Oxen, 3s 6d to 3s 8d; prime
Scots, &c., 35 10d to 4s 2d ; coarse and inferior
Sheep, 3s to 3s 2d ; second quality do., 3s 4d to 3s 6d ;
prime coarse woolled Sheep, 3s 8d to 4s ; prime
South Downs, 4s to 2d to 4s 4d ; large coarse
Calves, 3s 4d to 4s ; prime small do., 4s 2d to 4s 4d ;
large Hogs, 4s to 4s 6d; neat small Pork, 43 8d to`ss,
per stone of 81bs, to sink the offal. Sucking Calves,
18s to 28s, and quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 21s each.
Beasts, 464; Cows, 143 ; Sheep, 4,040 ;
Calves, 227 ;
Pigs, 429.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

We had a very large supply of meat on sale here
to-day, which sold heavily at the following prices :
Per 81bs. by the carcase. Inferior Beef, 2s 103 to
3s ; middling ditto, 3s to 3s 2d..; prime large ditto,
3s 2d to 3s 4d ; ditto small ditto, 3s 4d to 3s 6d ;
large Pork, 4s to 4s 6d; inferior Mutton, 3s 4d to
3s 6d ; middling ditto, 35 8d to 3s 10d ; prime ditto,
3s 10d to 4s ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2cl; small Pork, 4s 8d
to 4s 10d.

BOROUGH.
For the very finest East Kent Hops, of this year's
growth, we have a steady, but by no means brisk, in-
quiry at full rates of currency ; but otherwise the
demand is excessively dull, and the prices have a
downward tendency. , The duty is called 160,000/.
East Kent in pockets, 51 10s to Cl 8s ; Mid Kents in
ditto, 51 Ss to 61; Sussex, 4l lOs to Si 8s; Farnhams,
81 to 101; Old Hops, 31 to 4/ 10s.
COLONIAL MARKETS.
SUGAR.—There continues to be a fair demand for
all descriptions of British Plantation, both from the
Grocers and Refiners, but particularly the good and
fine sorts, which are very scarce, for which a further
advance of fully 6d has been obtained, and in some
instances ls. About 2,000 hhds,have been sold, inclu-
sive of 100 hhds Barbadoes brought to auction,
which found ready buyers, and went off with spirit
at 62s to 68s 6d for mid to fine quality, which
prices fully establish the above advance. Mo-
lasses.—Fully previous prices have been obtained
for the few parcels sold—viz., 26s to 32s for mid
to very fine quality. Mauritius.—The trans-
actions have not been extensive, owing to the
very few parcels offering ; higher prices have, how-
ever, been obtained for the quantity sold. Bengal.-
2,596 bags, all sold briskly at 60s 6cl to 70s 6d for
good yellow to fine white Benares, being fully 6d to
v
Is dearer. Some parcels have been disposed of priately, including about 2,000 bags Dhobah, which.
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sold at comparatively high prices. Foreign.—The
increased demand for export has led to a very exten-
sive business, the transactions consisting of nearly
1,000 chests Brazils, chiefly brown 'and yellow
Bahia at 15s to 18s; a small portion low to
good white Pernambuco at 12a to 24s ; also 7,000
bags Manilla at 17s ; and 100 hhds Porto Rico at 18s
(for refining in bond), all of which are rather higher
prices. Refined—Rather higher prices have again
been paid for grocery descriptions, and a fair business
continues to be done. For crushed there is very little
inquiry, although a further trifling decline has been
submitted to, fine quality having been sold at 255.
COFFEE.—This article continues almost without
demand for nearly all descriptions, and the public
sales, which have contained 145 casks 137 barrels
British Plantation, 909 bags Ceylon, 322 bales
Mocha, 2,544 bags East India,
La-
guayra, went off very heavily, and and 299 bags
only partly sold at
about former prices• for the British Plantation, but
mostly in small lots. The Ceylon was nearly all
withdrawn (excepting a few lots colory, which sold
at 62s to 635) at 61s 6d for good ordinary palish
quality, there being no purchasers at last week's
prices. Some part of the Mocha found buyers at
67s to 100 s for middling to fine clear garbled,
which are very low , prices, and considerably under
the previous nominal value. Only about one-third
of the East India was disposed of at 45s to 51s 6d for
good bold yellowish -to fine brown Dutch Company's
Java, and a few lots greenish ditto, at 42s 6d, being
about previous prices, excepting for the latter de-
scription, which is rather cheaper. Good ord Green
and yellowish Singapore Java were taken in at 34s
to 355, and goocl:ord Padang sold at 265, which are
also lower rates. The Laguayra was taken in above
the value, viz., at 42s for fine ord coloury quality but
foxy. Foreign ports continue without inquiry ; a few
small parcels of good to fine Rio have been sold pri-
vately at 32s to 335.
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firmer
ser been
prices less h
CocoA.—Few transactions have taken place, there
being at present scarcely any demand.
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obtained;thanand verylast
150
puns Jamaica sold at 3s ld to 3s 5d for 30 to 35 per
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cent. overproof, and 100 puns Leeward Island at is 9d
for proof strength, and fine brown ditto at is 10d.
RICE continues almost without
little business has been done.
SALTPETRE.—There has been very little demand
for this article, and consequently few transactions
have taken place. Nitrate of Soda remains neglected,
and purchases could be made at rather lower rates.
SPICES.—In Cassia or Pimento very little business
has been done, only 105 bags of the latter having been
brought to auction, which sold 2icl to 24d for mid
quality.
COTTON.—The demand for this • articl e has rather
subsided, but for the parcels sold firmer rates have been
obtained.
inquiry,
TEA.—The market has remained in a quiet state,
but news being hourly expected may impart some
feature to it. The stock in London is 26,554,5731bs
against 25,786,2871bs at this time last year. There
is a steady trade both for export and home consump-
tion. The current prices have been is 7d to 2s 8d
for Congou, is 9d to 3s far Souchong, is 7i-d to 2s Id
for Twankay, 2s 2d to 5s for Hyson, and is 6d to
14s 6d for Gunpowder.
TALLOW.—South American has been in small
supply, and has had a good sale at 46s 6d to 49s for
the fine sorts. The stock and supply are both mode-
rate. Russia is also in good request at firm prices,
P.Y.C. on the spot, 48s 6d to 48s 9d, and for January
49s per cwt.
Ileme.—The deliveries last month were 1,153 tons.
The stock is 4,665 tons, being below that of last year.
Clean is quoted at 31s 10(1 per cwt.
FLAX.—The deliveries last month were 161 tons.
The stock is 928 tons.
DRYSALTERY.—Indigo is steady. Lac Dye in
some instances a shade dearer. Cochineal in fuller
supply, but at steady prices. Brimstone in more
demand ; and Cream of Tartar firm.
TonAcco.—The market has been quiet, but
a steady
business is doing. Virginia is rather firmer. Ken-
tucky strips are 43d. to 60.
; --avanna Segars have
sold cheaper, and stalks at a slight advance. The
stock is 20,690 hhds, against 21,414 hhds at this
ime last year.

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DEITII FROM EATING TIIE LOOT
OF MONKWOOD
FOR HORSE-RADlSH.—Yesterday an iuest was held
before
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inCarter,g to ncross, on the
thePn bodye Regent, Doris-
street,
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of Mary Bloom-
field, aged forty-eight. It appeared in evidence that
r Prince
the deceased lived at No. 14, Doris-street. On Sun-
day morning last she pulled what she thought was a
piece of horse-radish from the bed in which it grew
in the garden. Not many minutes after she had
eaten a thin slice at dinner, she complained of pain
internally. The deceased was then seized with sick-
ness, and a surgeon was sent for to relieve her. She
died at four o'clock the same day. Mr. ree_em,
N sur-
geon, said that the root spoken of Was nepulus cauti-
lus, or monk wood. It was a medicinal herb, and was
sometimes cultivated in gardens. From the appear-
ance of deceased, and the information he had re-
ceived, he had every reason to believe that deceased
died from having eaten it. The Coroner hoped that
the publicity given to the case would have the effect
of making the cultivators of kitchen gardens careful
of the plants they reared. Verdict, " Died from eat-
ing monkwood in mistake for horse-radish."
WOOTTON BASSETT.—The allotment syStem is car-
ried on here to a great extent. The Earl of Claren-
don has, within the last few years, let a large quantity
of land to the labourers and tradesmen of the town,
most of whom had a good crop this year.— Wiltshire
Independent.
We understand that the statement which has gone
the round of the papers as to a pension
having been
conferred upon the poet Wordsworth, is not strictly
accurate. The Yearly sum which Mr. Wordsworth
will receive is a retiring allowance,given to him upon
resigning the office of distributor of stamps.—Brighton
Gazelle: . .

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NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION TO
CHINA. 2 Vols. Colburn, London, 1842.
The author of this Narrative is Captain Elliot
Bingham, late First Lieutenant of the Modeste,
who, as a voucher for the uniform accuracy of his
statements, observes, " in many of the incidents
selected I was myself an actor ; where that was
not the case, and I am consequently unable to
speak from personal knowledge, I have had re- -
course to the most correct and authentic
sources of information." Captain Bingham
ueed hardly have told us this, for the internal
evidence of the work is quite sufficient to prove
its authenticity ; and, indeed, it may be consi-
sidered as one of the most lucid, copious, and
satisfactory publications that hare yet appeared
on the spbject of the Chinese war, whether
we regard the vigour and simplicity of its
style, the fullness of its details, or the evidently
unexaggerated character of its statements. The
authorcommenceshis narrative with his departure
in 1840 from the Cape, when Admiral Elliot was
appointed Commander-in-Chhq of the expedi-
tion against the Chinese. Little of interest oc-
curred, until the Modeste, to which Captain
Bingham was attached, reached Sincapore, of
which we have a lively, entertaining account.
This town, it seems, owes its origin to the clear
judgment of the late Sir Stamford Raffles, and is
more remarkable for its rapid growth, than any
other of the British possessions. Its population in
1819, when it was first taken possession of by the
English, amounted to about 150 persons, pirates
and fishermen, whose huts were of the most
wretched description ; and in 1840, when a cen-
sus was taken, its population had advanced to about
35,000. The settlement, however—more espe-
cially the town—of Sincapore, labours under one
great disadvantage. There is a distressing dearth
of women, who are the scarcest of all commodi-
ties there. Only 4,000 females are to be found
in a spot boasting of 40,000 inhabitants, so that
there is actually only one lady to eight and a half
gentlemen—a cruel and most unnatural dispro-
portion ! But if women are scarce, it is
consoling to reflect that turtle is plentiful,
and the author frequently purchased them,
weighing three hundred weight, for one
dollar. On reaching the Chinese seas, the
Modeste joined the squadron, under the com-
mand of Captain Elliot, and took an active share
in the hostilities then going forward. The Nar-
rative is here exceedingly amusing, though not a
few of the incidents have already found their way
into print. The gallant author is no admirer of
the Chinese character, but entertains pretty
nearly the same opinion of it that Lord Macart-
ney and other experienced travellers have enter-
tained and expressed. In speaking of the opium
question, he expressly states thct " opium the
Chinese will have ; and experience has proved
that all the obstacles and difficulties thrown
in the way of the trade have only tended
to increase it and extend it along the whole coast
coast of China." We conclude our brief notice
by a quotation from the first volume, wherein
Captain Bingham describes the sufferings that
Mrs. Noble and some other English prisoners
sustained at the hands of the Chinese --
No sooner had they been seized, than to prevent
their running away, they were bastinadoed imme-
diately above the knee, or almost indeed upon it.
They would have treated Mrs. Noble in the same
brutal and still more indecent manner had it not been
for the spirited conduct of Mr. Douglas, notwith-
standing which she received several blows. .Chains
were then put. round their necks, and they were
hurried, or rather dragged to a large city, through
the streets of which they were paraded, subjected to,
the hootings and howlings of the assembled savages.
They were then taken to a joss-house, where one of
the soldiers forcibly wrenched Mrs. Noble's wedding-
ring from her finger. Lieutenant Douglas's hands
were here lashed behind him, and he was in that con-
dition secured to a post. Mrs. Noble, the mate, and
one boy, were then dragged on about twenty miles
further, being exhibited in several towns through
which they passed; and no doubt from what after-
wards appeared, Mrs. Noble was represented as sister
to the queen of the barbarians, who had been taken
prisoner by these marauders, for valiant soldiers I
cannot call them.
At night they stopped at another depot of the gods,
Where they were furnished with a small quantity of
food and clothes ; the chain which had been put
round their necks being fastened to the wall of their
prison. Here they were detained two days, and
were allowed :to perform their ablutions for the first
time ; their descriptions were accurately taken down,
and they themselves constantly exposed to the gaze
of the rabble. Mrs. Noble was taken to be looked.
at by the head mandarin's wife and daughter; and
one would have imagined that the softer sex would
have shown her some compassion in her suffering
and distressed state. No ! if it were possible, they
treated her with more contumely than her captors
had done.
At the expiration of the two days they were led
out into the court where stood three cages about
three feet high, two feet six inches long, by fourteen
inches in breadth. The entrance to these cruel
prisons was by a trap-door on the top, through which
they were forced, the end of their chain being locked
to the cover. A bamboo was then thrust between
the bars, and under the top; and in this painful
position were they carried by two men from town to
town, to be exhibited, like wild beasts, to the assem-
bled multitudes ; but as if all this was not sufficient
suffering, they were loaded with heavy irons and
chains on the legs and arms, Mrs. Noble being
allowed for the present to dispense with the latter
ones. The cages were then at length placed in boats,
and after proceeding along a canal for three nights
and two days, they arrived at Ning-po, never having
been permitted to quit their cages for any purpose
during that period.

NIMROD ABROAD. 2 Vols.
Coburn, London, 1842.
The majority of the articles contained in these
volumes have, if we mistake not, already made
their appearance in successive Nunlbers of the
" New Monthly Magazine." They treat, for
the most part, if not exclusively, on sporting sub-
jects, to the discussion of which they bring all
that ease, grace, and unaffected simplicity of
manner, for which the author, Mr. Apperley, has
long been celebrated. The cursory observations
on steeple-chases are in the best spirit of huma-
nity; the folly and brutality of such a sport are
strenuously insisted on; and we hope Mr. Ap-
perley's remarks will have the effect of bringing
it into bad odour with the sporting community.

Wm) Swkris.—Last Thursday afternoon three of
these graceful strangers were seen at the Longman,
near Millburn—their snow. white plumage fluttering
in the wind, as they rose and fell on the chafed waters
of the Moray Frith. A sportsman, who was present,
fired a charge at them, which they shook from their
wings like dew. The violent gales of last week,
seem to have brought several rare birds to our shores.
Another stormy petrel was found near Raigmore, this
week, by Mr. Naughten, jeweller, who has sent it to
be preserved.—lnverness Courier.
Early last hunting season, the day had been ex•
ceedingly wet, the Marquis of Waterford stopped at
the Fethard Hotel, to change clothes which had been
left there in the morning, and placed at the fire be-
tween those of two friends of his Lordship's. The
proprietor of the hotel mei the Marquis with a me-
lancholy face, and said—" My Lord, a serious acci-
dent has occurred—your Lordship's clothes have been
burned to ashes, and your friends' clothes, that were
on each side, were not even scorched." " Well," said
the Marquis, " the children have not been burned,'
nor the house ? " " No,. my Lord." ~
charge them to me if they had "No " Would you
, my Lord."
"Well, then, neither willlcharge you for the clothe.."
—Limerick Paper.
PUGILISTIC CONTEST BETWEEN TWO WESTMINSTER
SCHOLARS. Yesterday a fight took place between
two of the scholars in the enclosed grass-plot behind
the Abbey. One of the combatants was named
Brown, a hardy red-haired boy ; the other was
styled the Somersetshire hero. in appearance each
was about thirteen years of age. During the fourteen
or fifteen first rounds they both exhibited extreme
fistic skill, covered their frontispieces well, stopping
with great precision, and consequently receiving
little or no injuries. Brown, badly advised by his
seconds, who were the biggest youths in the school,
adopted a system of lunging with his right, then
wheeling round and getting away. The Somerset-
shire hero always followed his antagonist, hit at
him with his right, as he retreated, but was gene-
rally short. Brown, about the middle of the fight,
struck the first knock-down blow. Brown was then
advised to try infighting, and did so, but he had the
worst of it. The young second of the Somersetshirt
boy advised him to try the upper cut, as his opponen
rushed in with his head down. The advice was
adopted with stinging effect, and the yellow-haired„
stripling soon showed symptoms of being "groggy.
He was always ready for the fray, however, when
time was called, but at last, as he was retreating,
"weak upon his pins," his spirited rival rushed after
him, hit him hard on the side of the face, and knocked
him clean down. This blow decided the contest.
Poor Brown was deaf to the call of time, and his
second gave in for him.
PAUPERISM IN SUNDERLAND.—There is now a
greater number of applicants for relief, and a larger
amount expended for the Sunderland Union, than at
any preceding time. Hundreds of men, but lately in
respectable circumstances, are now compelled to break
stones, that they may receive a small amount of paro-
'chial relief. Last week no fewer than 4,500 persons
were allowed out-door relief in this town.—Sunder-
land Herald:.