The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-10-07 00:00:00

LONDON Mil fiKETS, OCT. 6.

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COTTON.-The India descriptions of Cotton con-
tinue exceedingly heavy ; the holders evince an en-
creasing eagernesss to effect sales, particularly since
the- declaration of another sale by the Company 16th
instant; 5359 bags•Surats and 35 bags Bengals are
already specified, and it is expected these declara-
tions are only the prelude of another extensive sale.
The purchases of Cotton since last week are about
600 bags, vie.-559 Pernambuco 2s. lid. to 2s. 2d.;
140 West India 184 d. to 214 d. ; and for export, at
a trifling discount on the last East India sale, 300
Bengals and 40 Surats.
66' brieRPOOL. OCT. 3.-Our Cotton market has
continued throughout the week very dull, and most
descriptions have declined 4d. to 2d. per lb.. Yes•
terday some sales of Tenessee, Demerara, and Surat
Cottons, were brought forward ; only 80 bags of the
l)emararas were sold at 204 d. to 234 d., ordinary to
good fair quality, being a decline of about id. per lb.
and 10 Surats .13441., good fair quality ; the remain-
der were withdrawn, the buyers not being willing to
give the prices expected. The sales by private con-
tract are-850 Buweds 191 d. to 20d. for ordinary to
fair, 201 d. to 214. for good fair to good, and a few
prime at 21-111.; 530 Orleans 191 d. to 201 d. for
ordinary to fair, 214 d. to 22d. for good fair to
good ; 60 Sea Islands 34. to 3s. 511., and a few re-
markably line 4s. 311. ; 200 Maranhams 2s. Id. to
2s. 111. ;250 Maranhams 234 d. and 234 n.; 850 Ba.
hies 230. to 2s. 04d.; 170 Minas 221 d.; 330 Pa.
vas 224 d.; 100 Demararas 221(1. to 23.; 10 Ja-
meicas '2ld.; 90 Carthagenas 194.; 60 Sprats 120.
Surats 121 d. to 13441.; 230 Bengals 9.td. to 12d.;
making together 38u0 bags."
SUGAR.-The stock of Sugar in the warehouse is
now only 4000 casks deficient of the supply of last
years : the buyers, in consequence of the accumula-
tion of Muscnvades for some weeks past, become
sanguine of purchasing on lower terms. No general
decline could however be stated last week ; one or
two parcels of middling Sugars reported to be taken
privately at prices considerably cheaper, but mege-
neral depression could he stated. The market was
again exceedingly heavy yesterday. There was a de-
cid appearance of a decline, and in several instances
a depression, of fully 24. per cwt. was submtted te ;
good Jamaica Sugars, which lest week were nomi-
nally worth 795. and 80s. have been sold at 775.
and 785.; Trinidad Sugars in nearly the same
proportion; and Musrovades 2s. lower yestervlsy.,
yet it may he mentioned that several extensive holders
will not sell at the decline The business done has been
inconsiderable. The Refined market last week 'as
particularly heavy, and purchases could be made Is.
to 2s. lower, principally on account of the exports
to Russia being closed for the season; the refiuers
evinced more disposition to effect sales.
Corrre.-The great depression of the prices on
Tuesday last had the effect of bringing forward con-
siderable purchasers of Coffee, and though the first
part of the public sales of Wednesday went at a fur-
ther depression of 2i. to 3s. ; yet before the close of
the fourth sale on that day, both the demand and the
prices improved, and though continued to a late
hour, the demand was brisk and extensive ; the re-
quest. however, subsided on the Thursday : a con-
siderable pu!dic sale was brought forward on that day,
scarcely a fourth was disposed of; the demand by
private contract has, however, considerably increased
since, and rather higher prices are reported ; several
parcels were disposed of at an advance of 2s. tra 3s.
Several rather extensive sales of Coffee, which had
been purchased at very low rates for cash, were re-
sold at a great advance ; but, as these transactions
took place under particular circumstances, they do
not regulate the quotations. There were a few buyers
of Coffee for shipment yesterday. but to an inconsi-
derable extent-good ordinary Jamaica 1345.; fine
ordinary at 1364. ;a parcel of Si. Domingo is reported
to have been sold nt 1425. Notwithstanding the great•
decline that has taken place, the demand for Coffee
is neither brisk nor extensive. There is, however,
an opinion rather general in the market, that Coffee
will not for the present go much lower, and in cor.
roboration of this, there are only two public sales
advertised far this week, and ore! of those we under-
stand will be withdrawn.

CORY.—The shutting of the ports against the im-
portation of %'heat from all places between the Bi.
dassoa and Eyler, had no effect on the prices in
Monday's market; the demand for English Wheat
was very limited, and the former prices were scarcely
cupported ; there was more enquiry after line Dant-
zie, but no improvement in price could be obtained.
Barley may be quoted 2s. lower for the best nig-
lish samples, the Foreign descriptions were unsale-
able. Oats were Is. lower. Beans declined 2s. and
White Pease 3s. per quarter. Rape seed, was 11.
per lest lower. Linseed declined ss. to Gs. per quer-
ter.

TosAcco.—The Tobacco market is exceedingly
heavy. It appears, that the high prices in London
have attracted a great proportion of the sopply from
the United States; the arrivals last month are 3880
Ithds. Virginia, and 580 hhds. Maryland Tobacco.—
The stock is in consequence 8084 hhds. Virginia, and
1064 hhds. blarylands; and further arrivals are daily
a:peered.

THE ST A.T ES MAN

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LONDON ADJOURNED SESION.9.
rm•MI•

• An adjournment of these Sessions were yesterday
held at Guildhall, before the Recorder and a Bench
of Aldermen.
Three persons, named Richardson, Mackenzie, and
Thoroughgood, were indicted for assaulting and
falsely imprisoning Benjamin Genesse on the 30th
May last. . •
Isaac Ganesse said, he was brother to the Prosecu-
tor, whom he employed on the 30th May last. Wit-
ness had a room and some property in the house of
Richardson, in Sweeting's-alley, at that time. It was
usual to lock it up, or have some one to sleep there;
and on the afternoon of the day mentioned, he sent
his brother Benjamin to take care of the room. A
bed was to be sent after him to sleep upon. There
was a dispute about the property and premises, be-
tween himsell'and Richardson. Mackenzie was
servant to the latter. Thoroughgocrti was a watch-

man.
Benjamin Genesse, the Prosecutor, deposed, that
on the 30th May, his brother sent for him, to come
to the house in Sweeting's-alley. When be arrived,
the Defendants, Richardson and Mackenzie, were
there. His brother said to him it would be better lb
go op to the garret, and stop there until eleven
o'clock. Lie did so, end about seven o'clock a min
brought a bed for him to sleep on. The two Defend.
ants would not suffer the man to carry it up stairs,
and threatened if he did so, they would throw him
down again. They then flung the bed into the shop.
At eight o'clock, the sister of the witness came with
his supper; he saw her out of the window, and went
down to let. her in, but Richardson and Mackenzie
would not suffer the door to be opened. Soon after
the two Defendants called Thoroughgoott into the
house, and the three ascended the stairs to his room.
Richardson and Mackenzie immediately said to Tho-
roughgood, " take this man" (meaning witness);
the watchmen said he would not, unless it was a case
of felony. Witness said, there are me brother's
premises, and I must stop until he comes. The par-
ties instantly seized and dragged him down stairs.—
From thence they took him to the watch•hoase.
Upon their arrival there, brandy and water was
called for by the Dofendatits, who next en.
quired for the Constable of the night ? The
latter having heard their story, said, •' I see no
charge here." The constable not writing any thing,
Thoroughgood said, " if you don't take the charge
I will." Soon after witness was..takett in custody to
the Compter, and here the officer asked the nature of
the charge? The parties said it was felony, but gave
nn prrper explanation. The officer of the night said,
why didn't you brieg'your book from the watch-
house, for we must have every thing plain here?—
Thoroughgood replied, you must keep him on a
charge of felony, and he was accordingly locked up
in a cage, and kept in confinement from that time,
ten o'clock Saturday night, until the fullo*ing Mon-
day abopt one, when being brought before Mr. Al-
derman Scbnley, he was discharged. (Cross-ex-
amined.) The parties pulled him violently down
stairs, but Richardson said he merely wanted to get
him out of the house. lie accused witness of having
before robbed him several times. Thoroughgood
ap-
peared to have been called in by the other two De-
fendants.

The Counsel for the prosecution here intimated to
the Court, that as Thoroughgood was acting under
ttie orders of the other two Defendants, and doing
what he conceived to'be his duty. any further pro.
ceedings as against him would be abandoned.—Tho.
roue!!gnoil was in consequence acquitted.
Charles i3n►►d, an officer, stated that he went with
Isaac Genesse to Richardson, on the 30th of May.
The latter glve up the key of the room most freely,
and the former carried some property up stairs, and
said he would scud a bed.

The Defendants being called., on for their defence,
Richardson denied the truth of the statement in tub o
made by the witnesses who had been examined. lie
said that the criminal prosecution now brought against
him; was in consequence of hating himself instituted
Iwo actions in the higher Courta,* one for " illegally
seizing," and the other for " a trespass," against
Isaac Genesse.
The Court seeing no justification could he made by
the Defendants a. to the present case recommended
(ill consequence of the pedding actions) that all mat.
(erg in dispute between the parties %bout(' be referred
to Counsel. After a short consultation this was
agreed to, a Juror was withdrawn, and Mr. Arabia
appointed referee.

GUTLDITALT.. Three sturdy vagrants named
Bolden, Thoroughgood, and Slyleman, were yes.
terday brought op in custody of the beadle of St.
Sepulchre'. parish, who stated that for some time
past the whole of Fleet-market had been nightly in.
feted by this description of persons in alarming
numbers. Some nights there was as many as 150,
and en daring were they that any person who refused
to relieve them with alms was certain cf being grossly
insulted. On many occasions they even threatened
the lives of the passengers. The even UPS of the
market were dangerous after dark, and it became
necessary to apprehend some of tire parties by way
of example. %%lien taken they made the utmost re-
sistance. It was added by the 011icer that several
houses in and about the market had been broken open
and plundered.
Tire MAGISTRATE ordered the Prisoners to be
sent to Bridewell, and afterwards to be passed to
their parishes, when ascertained. lie Cautionod them
whenever they might be set at liberty not to be found
i4o PoOpicioas a situation as that in which they had
been discovered. .11e further advi.erl the boodle to
apply to tKe Lord Mayor and City Marshals, who
wooldvito doubt, adept means to remote the evil
com Plained of altogether.
Colheirine Iletentlend Sarah Finch, otherwise
.Smith, were yesterdiry pat to the bar, charged with
stealing' two pieces of rallied calico, ib the shop of
Richard Bally, linen:dralier, No. 116, Aldersiate-
: Stri44. ~

Joseph-Tliomiiiiorr,.ahopmen. of Mr. Golly, stated
that on llrinday -evening, 'about coven o'Clotk) the
l'si:wiers cum() into his employer'A shop, and asked
to Rei. some prints ff,r cox ns : he Aimed Ahem snipe,
and the Prisoner.) Miland) had a gown piece cut Kt

which amounted to 51. ; she said she had not all the
money to pay for it, but paid Is. 61 on account, avid
said she would call the nest evening for the article.
As the Prisliiers were leaving the shop he perceived
that the site rif S. Finch had increased, and ailed to
her, that he wished to sp'.akto her,on which she droppid
Iwo pieces of calico from under her 'haw!. fle silo
believed she was the same woman,who, on the 2014
of January lest, stole sixteen shawls in the shop. lit
had since learned that the Prisoners were mother and
daughter.
The Prisoner, Finch, in her defence, said, that ifte
had a child in her arms when in the shop, and' it
began to cry, and to stop it she rolled her shawl rnoild
it, in doing which she mast have taken up the calico
—and if she did, it was without her knowledge. %I
denied that lioltand was her daughter.
Alderman GOODBEHERE, tite sitting /44gistritt,
observed, that he thought there was sufficient. evident.,
before him to commit the Prisoners for trial.
The shopatan of Mr. Gaily requested that they
might be remanded for further examination, as Cs
employer was in the country, but he was espactedia
town on Thursday or Friday.
The Prisoners were remanded till Saturday nest.
Bow. sTREET.- --Yorderday a • casts of comintrt,
able importance to the putilic and the coal ir.gg
came on to be heard before RICHARD BERNIE,
the Sitting Magistrate. George dider, a coal.
merchant, appeared to a summons to answer to eight
informations,
loaded
t,oldrdwith cha
coals
toh the
hits withbmti
,seendor La
ings(rD,2l
g
mond Smith, on Piccadilly Terrace, on ow %sth day
of Auguit last,wit bout the Vender's Ticket signed by
him as to the sorts of coals that were sent to the par.
chow..., count...teed by the Meter, to which the
Delendatit.plealled Not Guilty.
Mr. Arrtincws, the Barrister, attended to coudect
the prosecution, and stated toe case.

Witham Savage, under-butler to Lady Drupe.
mood Smith, of Piccadilly Terrace, stared, that 04
the '2sth day of August, eight Waggons loaded *ins
coals came to her Ladyship's huu►e, and he received
some of the tickets, all of which those concilited
carrying on the information had gig possession of;
and a Vender's Ticket, for -39 sacks of cuals,le.
ing shown him he identified it as one of theca
*Mai was received at Lady Smith's house on the 25th
das of August last.
Jarvis Kendsa, Lady Smith's butler, confirreed
the aboae : he ohserved, that the p esent pruucted•ge
were nrat carried on by Lady Smith, or with her al,.
probatton.

John Ogle, a labouring meter, stated, that heves
meter at St. Bride's wharf io the mouth of Argot,
and recollected that be metered she eight w.gont
load of coals on the 15th of that month. lie admit•
ted that he did not countersign the Vender's tickets
of any of them ; he was not asked to do so, ton in
fact did hd know that it was his duty to do so, not
having any such directions, as he had observed is the
book of instructions which he .had received when lie
was appointed a meter, and which he then had in his
hand. •
This was comidered a eery eatraordinary stare.
meld, as the Act of Parliament was esplicit upon the
subject. _ .

The MAGISTRATE desired to•lnek at them, tendon
examination., instantly discovered' the directionajor
signing the Vender's.'f irket.
The MAGI4THATE %tiled himself to be satisfied, that
the case bad been made out; and some cusimsation
then arose as to the amoant of the penalties, the
Act slating that it Wig not tosexceed ROI.
Mr. ANDREWS said, he was instructed by his
Client to say he should not take any of the amount
allotted to him; but wished it to be given to semi
public charity.
The 1/1 AGIVTRATE fixed the penalty at 101.
Mr HUMPHREYS gave notice of an appeal to the
Sessions against the conviction.
The hearing of the other seven informations was
postponed.
LAMBETH•STRNET.--Yesterday Isaac Norris vas
brought up for final elimination, charged by 3/Ir.
Chittl, Barrister, of the Inner Temple, with at.
tempting to commit a highway robbery.
Mr. Chitty, for whosesttendance the Prisoner was
twice (emended, attended at the Are yesterday
morning, and stated, that on Weilnestisy fortnight
he and his sister were proceeding in a post-chaise
along the Mile-end.road, out their way to BerySh
Edmunds, when she was alarmed by tomenoise as•
der the chaise, which made her suspect the trunks
were loose; shortly afterwards they were alarmed
by the cry of " Stop thief !" end the Prisoner pas
taken into custody, and was identified by the watch.
man to be the man who cut the straps of the nook,
and who dropped a large knife when struck with a
stick by the watchman.—He was coennitted for a
misdetneatiour.
AN ATROCIOUS OFFENCE.
QuErw-mavAne.—Jeremiah Haley and Autry
Dyer were charged with assaulting Wm. Frantiin,
itt Hyde Park, on Saturday night, with* view to es-
ton money, under pretence of charging him with
wile propensities.

The rtisoners were stated by an officer to belong
to a gang who hang about the Pirko, to extort faro
ney in the manner described.
They were committed to Tothill.fieldr Bridewella
and on their way thither they were assai:ed by bin'
(beds of the lower orders in Westminster with mud
and filth, until their features were not distill.
guishable.
Untax-flat.L.—Yesterday, Jos. heron, J. Oxen,
Oliver and 1 larriot IVilcot, their female associate.,
mere examitiod. 'Fite principal charges against Ire.
Von and Chien were for entering the house of P.
D'ltonge, Tow vishend• street, Kent-rosd, and
vesting carious articles of plate, linen, and *Point
apoiret ; for similar offences at the house of Mr.
Boar, Botlf:trd-street. Locks-fields ; at the reaidencil
of Mrs. 8011, Peckham ; and an attempt to break into
the hOUSP of Mrs. Wilkinson, Bordea-street. Peck.
hnin. Upon the shove charges, Owen and Ireton
were committed. The female prisoners were ad-
mittechweridence for the Crown. Oliver is 17, sod
Wilco, 18 years of age. Being unable to fitirlibeit
for. their .ippeatence tegive evidence at the Assizes,
they were te-comsnitted.

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Pr-r.tel nr.4 Pct $110•••4 as. D. tovi'f the
S 1 a* w4st sr. Orr yct, N. is Salisbury-court, Fleet-trees•

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