The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-06 00:00:00

fie prisoner with an open knife in his hand, and fe'.t
that his coat pocket was completely cut away; he
said so, when one of the prisoner's associates said,
"Oh Arthur, you have cut the boy's pocket out."
The prisoner immediately ran away, taking with him
the prosecutor's gloves and handkerchief, but was
afterwards arrested.

The constable isam he was a notoriously bttrl tlia-
racter, and was nightly picking the reliets of gen-
tlemen about the theatre.

Mr. GREENWOOD !mid lie knew the prisoner well,
and would senti him to the Old Bailey, where he
would be transported. He was then committed.

ROBBERY OF DIAMONDS WORTH
NINE THOUSAND POUNDS.

Information was received at Bow-street this morn-
ing o 1 the following great robbery of diamonds at
Covent-garden Theatre last night. It appears that
Mr. Wolfe, who is a German diamond merchant, and
is staying at the White Hart Tavern, -Bishopsgate-
within, had received a supply of cut diamonds a few
days ago, frtim Brazil, to dispose of in the way of
his business. Whilst sitting in the coffee-
room of the above tavern in the morning, he showed
the diamonds to a friend of his, whom he thought
might become a purchaser, and he observed two per-
sons who had the appearance of foreigners, and wore
moustaches, intently watching his movements. He
incautiously mentioned in the coffee-room his inten-
tion of going to Covent-garden Theatre in the
evening. He went to Covent-garden accordingly,
and he observed the two foreigners whom
he had seen in the coffee-room in the same
box with him. His suspicions, however, were
not excited, but on leaving the theatre, he missed
the tin-box from his breeches-pocket, which contained
the diamonds. The box was seven inches long, and
five inches broad, and two inches deep, and the end of
it was visible, protruding from his pocket. Bills have
already been issued offering a reward of 4001. for the
recovery of the jewels. The detective force arc al-
ready on the track of the foreigners, and it is ex-
pected the robbers will soon he brought to justice.

CORN AVERAGES

(iENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF LRITISti Wit

eor the Week ended Oct. I, 1842, made up trom the lleturiis el
the Inspectors ‘ii the different Cities and 'lawns in Englan.. and
Wales, per Imperial Quarter
Wheat s3s. 2d. 1 Oats
Berle% 2B;. sd. I Rya

AVERAGES OF TUE LAST sIT WEEKS.

Woks ending WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. RYE. i BEANS. IPE k 4
18 7 31 6 33 11 32 6
14 9 31 5 33 1 32 5
18 8' 29 4,33 5 33 6
17 6 10 32 10 32 11
18 4 29 10 3 3 0 33
IS 6 31 0 3: 4 33 7

Aug. 17 55 0
Sept. 3 53 3
10 ...
17 52 8
24 5l o
Oct. 1

27 3
27 2
27 2
27 2
:7 1
28 5

IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES or THE SIX wy.:P.Es
Wheat 53.. 341 Oats 18, 5 Beans 33,. 4d
. yp I . 6J, Rye

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.

Wheat......... 184. o.i. Oats
Barley Os. Od. I Bye ... 1 is. 6d.1 Pease .. 9 61.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
WHITECHAPEL.

The supply of Hay and Clover was a fair one, and
the trade good. Of straw there was a better supply,
and the demand good. Clover, 2/. 10s. to 51. Bs.; flay,
2/. Bs. to 4/. 75.; Straw, 1/. 1 ls. to 1/. 15s.
COLONIAL MARKET.

The price of merchandise was scarcely altered, and
but little business was done. B. P. Sugar sold very
slowly, but prices not lower. Mauritius and Bengal
sustained former rates; Refined Sugar flat. Coffee
dull, but prices were not lower. Cassia Ligna was
much sought after. Rice was flat, and prices gra-
dually gave way. Pepper was also flat; and scarcely
a sale made in Pimento.