The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-27 00:00:00

THE WHITE SEA SQUADRON•

Extract of a private letter from her Majesty's 01313
Leander, dated to 14th June, 1855 :
" After our leaving the Downs on the 10th of Mg,
with the Phcenix and Ariel, we experienced a succession
of contrary winds, which made our passage very tedious,
especially as we outsailed our companions to a consider-
able extent. Every day brought us colder weather 11./1
we advanced towards the icy regions of the north, witn
nothing to break the monotony of the voyage until we
descried a wreck. As we drew near she appeared to
have been run into by some vessel, and was cut devil!
to the water's edge, with masts and bowsprit gone. -41:
boat was lowered and sent to see if any one remainea.
on board ; on her return we found that the wreck bact
t
been many days deserted, timber laden, and full o
water ; her name was Janet Mary, of Leith.
"Our voyage was pursued against adverse winds en'
til the 20th, when we sent the Ariel to touch in at EN.
merfest, in Norway, and send a collier, which was there
with coals for our ships, into the White Sea, whilst nil
kept in with the Phcenix towards our destination. "'-
the 22d May we crossed the Arctic circle, the therm!.
meter stood at freezing point, and yesterday snow fell
on the decks. It is calm, and some of the
anuse themselves catching gulls with a book and line'
whilst others blaze away at an unfortunate seal tbst
pons up his nose, when half a-dozen bullets whiz at hit%
" June 4.—On the 31st May we came to the N"t
us thn
Cape, in lat. 71 deg., whose rugged sides give
• eS
idea of a perpetual winter, from the fact of the rota
being filled with snow, and everything tended to give 11
a dreary idea of the poor inhabitants whose abode ellen
be in those remote regions.
"Here we lost our consort, the Phcenia, in the dens:
fog which prevailed ; however, after beating abell,
found ourselves within about 70 miles of Cross Is'a°
Y oungsters

our rendezvous in the White Sea. siae
"June 6.—We arrived at Cross Island (in 111 ,be
Sosnovets), and found there the Phoenix, Ariel,aou
collier belonging to of Devoport.
" Having completed lowater wen all three sailed fq
Archangel, which is 100 miles from Cross Island,
toe
(,)1'
which Island we arrived on the 12th of June ; and
same day a boat was sent in with a flag of truce to Tl,
claim the blockade. On the 13th a steamer 001 %
with a truce flag, and brought us answer that the 33°b1
fication had been made known to all the authorities ,_lO
the governor ; civilities were exchanged between tut.
belligerents, and we remain undisputed masters of the
White Sea. ;ca
" We hear from an almost solitary vessel (Amer
that the ice has only broken up about ten dartere
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there are two or three vessels loaded with cargo h;
These we cannot touch. We shall get no prize WS'
whatever, as there are no ships ; the sea is cleitau.rd
serted, and we learn that the poor people are very "

up for food.
' We have seen nothing as yet of the French Kul,a•
ron, but now they cannot be far off." •

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE. t 010
The arrivals of English wheat up to our marke- 0/1
week, coastwise and by land carriage, have been ratherkes
the increase, yet the show of samples in to-day's garde
was very moderate. For all kinds we had a stesll
ma,nd, and, in some instances, rather more money wasfie
for selected qualities. The imports of foreign wheat held
been over 20,000 quarters. Good heavy samples wereool4
Par
met an advance of is per qr., but low and middling ''
met a slow sale. Floating cargoes were steady. ifs§
The show of foreign barley being large, that article 0
dull, and rather cheaper. Malt changed hands slowil'o,
former terms. Good sound oats realised full quotati°'
but damp qualities were again rather cheaper.
Beans, peas, and flour moved off slowly, at late rated*
ARRIVALS MIS WISER. volt'
Barley. Alan. Oats. 1 000
110 2,580 1,130 1 " ~.
200 5,710 ~,,,50 Oct
20,31) 13,791 28,709 1"

Wheat.
2,520

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. ijor
The supply of beasts in to-day's market being co°„01,
ably on the increase, the demand for all kinds ruled lo
and Monday's prices were with difficulty supported., Of
Sheep—the show of which was moderate—were supported.,
request at late currencies. Their quality was onlY oy
rior. The lamb trade was tolerably firm at full cltnlied
tions. Although we were somewhat extensively 011Prbegt
with calves, the veal trade was rather brisk, and the
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qualities of veal were 2cl per 8 lbs dearer. In the '
of pigs, no change took place. in
Milch cows were steady at from 141. to 201. mob'
eluding their small calf.
Per 81bs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d. 0. • °
6
Inferior Beasts.... 3 10 to 4 0 PrimeSouthdown 5 0 4 6
Second quality.... 4 2 4 4 Largo crse. calves 4 2 65,
Prime large oxen 4 6 410 Prime small do 4 8 31'
Prime Scots, Sic. 5 0 5 2 Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 8 Small porkers 4 0 0 0
Second quality ...3 10 4 4 (Suckling calves 24 0 37
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 HNuarter old pi7.B 22 0
Lamb 4s 10c1 to 6s 2d.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN staVIS. 100:
Beasts• • ..... • '
LEADENHALL,

Beasts 1,330
Sheop —13,000
Calves 560
r.gs .................... SRO

NEWGATE AND _
Each kind of meat sold freely, and the quotations
well supported.

Per 81bs by the carcase. 0* a,
s. d. s. d. a. s.
4 $ i
Beef, interior 36 3 8 Mutton, Inferior 3 41
Do., middling 310 4 0 Do., middling..... 3 10 410
Do., prime large 424 4 . Do., prime ......... 4 41/
De., do. small 4 6 4 8 1 Veal .3 106 iIS
Fork, large 384 0 I Pork, small ... .... .4 0 '
Lamb 4,16d to 5s 10d.
Very favourable reports continue to reach
BOROUGH HOP.
US from I.:,

whole of the plantatic-ms. The demand is, therefore,
ceedingly heavy, and, to effect sales, a considerable mos
tion must be submitted to in price. Duty 25%000/.
imports are 19 bales from Etsuibur 'i.-
ei,ool
Mid and East Kent pockets, 131. to 171. Os. ; W/50
Bent ditto, 10/ Os to 121 Os ; Sussex ditto, 91 9a to 11

COLONIAL. ,
TEA..—There Lag been a limited demand, at SP' .-
0111,1

for common Congon. .hstlol
SUGAR.—West India has been in request, st
firmer rates. East India has ruled quiet, thor
prices. Mauritius at auction realised 34s to 34:0 eg
good and fine brown, and 3'is 6d to 39s for lov
bright yellow. Good yellow grainy Bengal sold P__
public sale—viz., 36s to 39s 6a for low greyish to', tepr,
to 39s 6d. Foreign.—Porto Rico has obtained ha 111;0
foafi
yellow. A cargo of yellow Havannab, No. 1.4-:!,
buyers at 25s for a near port. At auction, 0%3001a
taken in at 374 to 39s 6cl for mid brown to good. 91„g0r,„
the washed selling at 34s to 39s for very low brov rJ'
yellow. Maceio went at 35s 6d per cwt. for brow A,
fined was steady. brown lumps realising 47s per (nor,
COFFEE —Plantation Ceylon has been kt 0 hig13,46;
At auction fine ord small to good bold coloury wAle
58s to 67s 6d ; good ord, 48s 6d ; inferior, 47s to 01,
triage, 45s to 55s 6(1, and peaberry, 70s to 71s ; Sof Pi
quantity of good and favourite marks was taken i a nays.
to sOs per cwt. Costa Rica went at 54s to 58s for A oci,
f fire ord. Native Ceylon realised privately 40° rt.„‘
48s 9d, and superior at auction, 49, 6d to 50s per a't dr
RlCE.—There has ly en rather more inquiry a
prices. Bengal on the spot brought 14s 9d to 15s foi
dd
and to arrive 14s 6d, coality not guaranteed. %)
Sprus —Pimento was taken in at sid to sd, been
at id advance. Jamaica ginger sold at 45s to 115 s. jj
Ruin.—This article has ben dull, but steady. ti op
SALTPETRE.—BengaI, under 5 per cent. refracto4.o"
at 33s to 33s 64. but. 7to 6f per cant. was held for • 0
32s per cwt. MA dras went at `6s 6d to 27a.
Cocoa.—This article is is dearer, Trinidad eOll,l
39s 6d to 43s for mid grey to good red. do
TALLOW.—P.Y.O has been firmer, viz., 55s 3d P'
on the spot. 4 tri
GREEN FRIIIT.—The sale of pine apples conliall,reetito
10,003 per Trinity yacht, sold by Keeling and .I'oloo
public sale at an advance in price. Lemons are 10000 of
market still receiving parcels of Messina and Paleol,
.Antwerp. More favourable accounts of the appear
the grape crop have been received from Lisbon.