The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-21 00:00:00

DBSPATCH FROM GENERAL SIMPSON.

(From a Supplement to Tues:lay's Gazette.) •
WAR DEPARTMENT, SEPT. 21.
Lord Panmure has this day, received a despatch
and its Enclosures, of which. the 'following are copies,
addressed to his Lordship by General Simpson.
Before Sebastopol, September 8. ,
My Lord,—At daylight on the sth inst., the batteries
of the allied armies opened a steady and continuous fire
against the enemy's works. 1i
During the night one of. the vessels, supposed to be
a frigate, stationed on the north 'side of the harbour,
was set on fire by, it is believed, a shell from a French
battery 'in their right attack.. The firing, during the
6th; 7th, and up to the preSent moment, has continued
uninterrupted, and but feebly responded to by the Rus-
sians.
Another frigate was discovered yeiterday afternoon to
be on fire, and has been entirely destroyed.
From the length of time it continued burning it is
supposed to have contained stores. -
About eleven o'clock last night a heavy explosion
took place, but I haye not as yet been able to ascertain
in which part of the enemy's works'
I beg to enclose the list of casdaltieS to the 6th inst.
I have, &c.,
.
JAMES SIMPSON,
General Conitnanding.
4-.,T119 LorePanmure, &c. &c.;&c:
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• THE BRITISH- ASSOCIATION.

CONCLUDING GENERAL MEETING.

he concluding general meeting of the association
took place yesterday at three o'clock in the City Hall.
His Grace the Duke of Argyll presided, and gave a re-
capitulation of the most important subjects discussed
in the various sections. He then resigned the chair to
Sirlt. Murchison, having to leave town early in the
afternoon.

Sir B. MurtcnisoN called on Professor Phillips, who
gave an enumeration of the various important communi-
cations received by the Association during its sitting.
The total attendance had been 2,140, and the total re-
-ceipts. 2,314/., of which 5001. had been given to- the Kew
Observatory, and the rest to members who had during
'the session been directed to carry on experiments and
draw up reports. Ho stated that the numbers of papers
received by the various sections bad been as follows :
A 55, B 62, C 46, D 76, E 36, F 41, G 42—total, 347 ;
and on Thuisday, in all,the sections, there had been
discussed 44 papers, on Friday 58, on Saturday 36,
on Monday 58, and on Tuesday 93, and on Wednes-
day 58.

Sir R. MURCHISON congratulated the Association on
the perhaps unprecedented success of this meeting, and
returned its warmest thanks to the magistrates atid in-
habitants of Glasgow, the members of the University,
and the local office-bearers. He then adjourned the
meeting to Cheltenham in August, 1856.
The meeting then separated, the organ playing the
National Anthem.

MARKET NEWS.--L(THIS DIY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Since Monday the receipts of English wheat have been
moderate, and the supply put up to-day was limited.
However, several of Monday's unsold samples Were in the
market. For most kinds we had a fair demand at about
stationary prices.
The imports of foreign wheat have amounted to 5,450
•quarters. Holders were very firm, but the business
doing was but moderate at Monday's currency.
Floating cargoes were firm. The barley trade was toler-
ably active at very full prices. In. the value of malt no
change took place.
• We were very moderately supplied with oats, which
moved. off steadily at very full prices
• Beans, peas, and flour as on Monday.

Wheat.
2,223

ARRIVALS THIS USK.
Barley. ( Malt. Oats. Flour.
770 1 1,80) - 570

English ..

rich

3,710

Foreign! 5,450 i 530 i -- i 3,310 ibr 810sellsit

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

We were tolerably well, though not to say heavily, sup-
plied with beasts to-day. All kinds sold slowly at a de-
cline in the quotations paid on Monday of 2d per 81bs.
The highest figure was 4s 8d per 81bs. Althdugh the num-
bers of sheep were limited, the mutton trade was rather
inactive at about stationary prices. The primest calves
moved off steadily at full currencies • but inferior qualities
met a dull inquiry at barely late rates. Pigs were in fair
supply, and moderate request at full quotations.
Mulch cows ruled heavy at from 141. to 19/. each, includ-
ing their small calf.
Per Sibs to sink the offal&
s. d. s. d.l s. d. s d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimoSouthdown 4 8 5 0
Second quality.... 3 8 4 OlLarge crso. calves 310 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4,Prime small do 4 6 b 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6_ 4 8 Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6 Small porkers 4 0 4 6
Second quality ...3 8 4 o:Suckling calves 22 0 30 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 G Quarter old pigs 22 0 £8 0

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

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Beasts ........... ....... 1,080 , Beasts ............ •• ••.. • 200

Sheep ••••....•••........ 9,800
Calves ..... 440

Sheep .................... COO
Ca1ve5.................... 300

ergs •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •••• 500

Pigg•••• • • " - • • " • • •

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The demand for each kind of meat was in a sluggish
state, as follows :
Per 81138 by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 0 3 4 Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6
Do"-, middling 3 6 3 8 Do., middling 3 8 4 0
Dn., prime largo .3 10 4 0 . Do., prime 4 2 4 6
Do,, do. small ....4 2 4 4 j Veal..., 3 6 4 8
Furk, large 3 6 4 2 1 Pork, small 4 4 4 8