The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-25 00:00:00

BAIL COURT 7-(TIIIS DAY.)

The Court was occupied to-day iu hearing the case of Cal-
croft v. Booley. but it did not possess such interest as would
justify a lengthened report. The case had not terminated when
w•e went to press.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE WALTER ALLEN.

The insolvent had been described as a jeweller and watch-
spiing-maker. The names of creditors for the amount of
about 5701. appeared in the schedule, none of whom, howe•rd,r,
appeared in opposition to his discharge, save one named Dk-
enson, whose debt arose from a bill endorsed by the insolvent,
and cashed by Mr. Dickenson.
In his examination, the opposing creditor said he Isa. 6
been in the habit of discounting bills for the insolvent, who
brought him the one forming the ground of the present oppati-
tion, and represented the acceptor to be a person in very ind ts-
pendent circumstances. - Upon the strength of these repro-
sentations he cashed the bill, which was for 57/., and when'iit
became due the acceptor was found to have been an inmate of
the same prison with the insolvent.
The insolvent was ordered to be discharged.
A number of unopposed petitions were dispossed of during
the day, in which there appeared not the slightest features of
general interest.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

CLERKENWELL::-(THIS DAY.)

A carpenter, named Joseph Ifrestiahe, was charged with an
attempt to murder his wife and children.
Police constable 309 G, deposed, that whilst on duty in
Pentonvhle, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock last night,
he heard cries of " Murder." He immediately proceeded to
24, Market-street, Pentonville, and on entering the :house
found the prisoner with an open razor in his hand, stru, gling.
with his wife, whom he was endeavouring to ithtow
on the ground. His children were all screaming About
him. They were all nearly naked. After the con-
stable entered, the prisoner exclaimed, he would cut all
their throats. One of the neighbours came to the policem ales
assistance, and they succeded in wresting the razor from h.'s
hand. Tne prisoner then seized the poker, air(' swore he wi old
knock their brains out, but the neighbourhood having bey ime
alarmed by this time, a crowd of people rushed in and disarmed
him.

ln:arswer to his Worship, the prisoner said he had a quar-
rel with his wife as he had often had before.—He was fined ss.

An Irishman named Philips was charged with breaking; a
gas lamp.
The prisoner acknowledged having committed the offence,
and alleged he did sn that he might be sent to prison to get
some food, he being in a state of starvation.—He was sent to
prison for three days.

,UNION-HALL.-(TH IS DAY.)
Joseph Gardner, a Lancashire man, was charged with WWl'.
ing counterfeit coin. '

--airs. Baker, landlady of the Prince of Orange, Dockbeed,
stated that the prisoner called at her house, and in paymect for ,
a glass of gin, tendered three bad shillings, one after
another; and when he was taken into eitstodylie endeavoured
to knock down the policeman, and he threw away a boa con—
taining a great number of counterfeit shillings.
Being a common utterer, he was committed.
SUICIDE IN A STATION-HOUSE.—Sergeant Frowd, L di-
vision, stated that a man named Henry Cogden was brought to
the station-house in Tower-street on Saturday night, for s teal-
ing a piece of pork from a shop in Lambeth-walk on Saturday
night. He was placed in one of the men's cells, and on o pen-
ing the door on Sunday morning he was found suspended by a
piece of rope to one of the iron bars, and quite dead. .1".• y his
appearance, he seemed to be in great distress. He has 1i ft a
wife and family: An inquest will be held on the body.

WORSRP-STREET-(THIS DAY-.)
The Magistrate was engaged all the morning in dispos'ing of
ordinary cases of drunkenness and juvenile gambling. 'l•h e
large number of the former cla!s of offences clearly indikatet I
that Father Matthew and his anti-bacchanalian precepts w e a4c
a sad discount in the district.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAV.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
Last week's arrivals were moderate; and the fresh sup Ay of
Wheat was good, but moderate• of other Grain. Er ,guish
Wheat Is. to 2s. per quarter lower than last Mooda: • ; in
Foreign little doing,,-and prices unaltered. Barley, Beam 4, and
Peas dull, but unvaried in value. Oats did not sell sow ell as
last week, and inferior parcels were rather lower. Flour tas last

stated. •
4 RIUVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST 1 triiEK.
Wheat. Barter. Oath. , Fl ou'
English
Irish - 2,38; I t.. )
Foreign 2,240 :606 .t, ris
?Amu OR BOARD OF SP/r
Wheat,Red (old) - a —a• Beans, Small(new) 3. Is 3Fs.
White (old) —a. —a. ••••••••••••••--.---. (old)
Red(l£l4l) .......50s. 545. Tick (new) on. Sts
.. Fine 553.60;. -------(oldl 3f lb, 40s.
Superfine hls. 635. ----- Harrow (new) Sic. V3s.
White (1841) ....5.5. 515.
---- Fine 'its 60s Brank ....--a. .11.

Superfine .6is t,Ss. hDats,Peed -a
--...-Forer2ntree 522 726. -- New 14s, 21s.
Rye, 138 s. 40i. - Poland •
Barley. 20s 23, --New 18a 24..
- Grinding "56 2Ss. - Potatoe -a -a.
Malting 3os. 345.
Malt s6s. 60s seorcft
..--. Fine New 625. 64s - Irish 145.... I7a 21s.
Pease, Grey, New 'los. 325. Flour Town (per 5ack)....543. 575.
--- Maple New. 34s. - Seconds 60‘.
White 34, 36s North Count' y.... 48s. Zes.
Boilers 811 s .38a. Bran Bs 9s.
SMITHFIELD.
There was a good supply of Cattle, Sheep, Lambs, and
The demand in general dull. Prices of Beef and Mutton de-
clined full 2d. per stone from Friday last. Lamb, Veal, and
Pork, a moderate trade at the present, quotations. Be gists,
2,817 ; Sheep and Lambs, 23,700 ; Pigs, 308 ; Calves, 68.
Beef, 2s. Bd. to 4s ; Mutton, 3s. to 4s. 4d. ; Veal, 3s. 4d, to
4s. 10d. ; Pork, 2s. 10d. to 4s. 10d. ; Lamb, ss. 6d. to 6s. 6e.
TEA MARKET.
There was a limited business transacted, but holders 'were
firm, and obtained full rates. Company's Congou, Is.
cash ; and common Free Trade Congou, Is. Sid. to Is. 10d.
per lb.