The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-18 00:00:00

CO WES, ISLE OF WIGHT.-Aug.l7.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
DEPARTURE OF THE QUEEN FOR FRANCE.—Her Ma-
jesty and suite embarked on board the Victoria and
Albert at 6.30 p.m., under a Royal salute from Cowes
Castle. The Victoria and Albert, Osborne, Fairy, Elfin,
Vivid, and the Trinity steamer were at anchor during
the embarkation in Odt erne Bay. Her Majesty dined oS
board at 8 p.m., and the Royal squadron leave at 4 a.m.
to-morrow.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON RIGATTA.—The match for
Her Majesty's Cup, value 100 sous., came off this day.
The vessels were started at 10 a.m., with a pleasant
breeze from the eastward ; in the afternoon the wind
shifted to S.W. C.urse, "The Queen's Course." The
following yachts started, and, after a most exciting race,
came in in the following order :
h. m. s. Tons.
6 55 o...Bacchante, cutter 80... H. B. Jones, Esq.
7 4 o...Aurera, cutter 60...Le M. Thomas, Esq.
7 4 O...Laverock, cutter 72...Capt. C. H. Williams.
Gondola, cutter 87...Th05. Hughan, Esq.
It was a close match between the first three. The Bac-
chante carried away her topsailyard, and the Gondola
her topmast ; the latter not yet in.
The R.Y.S. Club dinner was badly attended, there
being only 32 gentlemen present ; but the ball was a
bumper, the company numbering upwards of 200.
R.Y.S. INTELLIGENCE. Arrivals—Aug. 10. Bac-
chante, cutter, B. H. Jones, Esq., from Liverpool ;
Stella, cutter, R. Frankland, Esq., from Corunna.
11. Beatrix, schooner, Sir W. P. Carew, Bart., Ply-
mouth ; Wizard, cutter, Wm. Delafield, Esq., Eastward.
12. Gipsy Queen, schooner, Sir H. B. Hoghton, Bart.,
Liverpool and other ports. 13. Caprice, yawl, H. B.
Baring, Esq., Dieppe. 14. Capricorn, schooner, Vice-
Commodore C. R. M. Talbot, Westward. 16. Hornet,
schooner, John Naylor, Esq., Liverpool. Sailed—Aug.
10. Lancashire Witch, schooner, Lawrance Palk, Esq.,
for Torquay and other ports. Yachts at and about the
Station—Alarm, Capricorn, Zara, Brilliant, lone, Gipsy
Queen, Claymore, Gloriana, Shark, Beatris, Wildfire,
Cee_ _

le, Wizard, Stella, Laverock, Bacchante, Aurora,
Spider, Dryad, Plover, Gossamer, Caprice, Gondola ,
Miranda, Irene, Hornet. Royal Yacht Steamers—Vic-
toria and Albert, Fairy, Elfin.

MILITARY SPECTACLE AT CREMORNE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

consider it a duty I owe to myself, to the
patrons of the Wellington Fetc, and to my very liberal
patrons, the public, to address you on this subject, as
censure has been prematurely and unjustly cast upoa
me by the reporter of the Times in regard to the acci-
dent which occurred during its portrayal, and strictures
made which I conceive to be quite uncalled for, either
by my intentions, the fete itself; or the unfortunate
casualty which attended it.
Upon his Royal Highness Prince Albert condescend-
ing to visit Cremorne Gardens, accompanied by the
Royal Princes, I felt desirous to testify my gratitude
for the honour, and gladly availed myself the op-
portunity afforded me by the advertisement of the
Wellington College, of which his Royal Highness is
president, setting forth its claims upon the public for
additional subscriptions. His Royal Highness was good
enough to express his approbation of the suggestion, and
this step being decided, the next was to fix upon a sub-
ject which would best answer the desired end ; and it
struck me that to set before the public a vivid panorama
of Sebastopol, and to show by a life-like representation
the difficulties which surround our own army and those
of our brave Allies in their repeated attempts to sub-
due the Russian stronghold, together with the sue.
cesses which they have achieved, would insure what I
was anxious to gain for the fete, viz., illustrious
patronage, military countenance, and public support.
With these intentions I sought the best authority, en-
gaged the necessary talent, and in fourteen days sub-
mitted to public approval a military spectacle, which
,%ith one exception only, has been universally admired,
and by means of which I am in the proud position of
being able to hand over above 1,000/. to an institution
founded in honour of the Great Duke, and for the support
of the orphan sons of men who, in "Glory's foremost
rank," shed their blood upon the " battle-field,"
For the accident, which I much deplore, and which
marred the whole tableaux, neither I nor any of my
establishment are in any way responsible. Every precau-
Lion was taken to prevent any, even the slightest, disas-
ter ; and had the soldiers, during a momentary enthusi-
-ism, not acted contrary to previous directions and posi-
tive orders, given at rehearsal and repeated at the time,
❑either this casualty nor any other would have occurred.
In conclusion, I am happy to inform you that the in-
juries sustained by the soldiers have been much exagge-
rated ; that the sufferers are fast recovering; and that,
in deference to public opinion, so decisively expressed, J
shall have the pleasure of repeating the spectacle on
Monday next, relying entirely on my own resources for
effectively carrying it out.—lam yours, &c.,
F. B. SIMPSON.
Cremorne Gardens, Aug. 15.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DA Y.)

COVENT GARDEN.

We had an extensive business doing in to•day's market
as follows :
__ _

FRIIIT.—Pme apples, English, 3s to Gs per lb; colonial
do., is to 3s each ; hot-house grapes, 2s 0,1 to 5s Od per lb ;
foreign ditto, Oct to Os Od ; melons, is Od to 5s each;
peaches, 8s Od to 15s ; nectarines, 5s Od to 12s per dozen ;
apples, 2s Od to 4s Od per half sieve ; pears, 2s Oct to
5s Od per half sieve ; Orleans plums and green gages 2s to
3s Od per punnet ; ditto, Os to Os Od, and common plums,
4s 0 to Os per half sieve ; cherries, 2d to 6d per pound;
lemons, 4s to 8s Od per 100 ; oranges, 7s to Ils per 100; fil-
berts, Oa per 100 lbs ; cobnuts, Os to Os ; almonds,
Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 6d to is per 100; figs, 3s Od
to Gs Od per doz ; strawberries, 2d to Gd per pottle; goose-
berries, is tid to 2s Od per half sieve ; currants, 3s Od to
4s 00 per half seine ; raspberries, 2d to Gd per pottle.
VEGETABLE.—White cabbages, Gd to is 3d per dozen;
red ditto, 2s to 5s Od per dozen ; French beans, is 61
to 2s per half sieve ; brocoli, Od per bundle ; potatoes,
Os per ton ; vegetable marrow, 9d to is per doz. ; peas,
2s to 4s Gd per bushel ; broad beans, is 3dto is Od per half
sieve ; turnips, 2d to Cd per bunch ; carrots, 3d to bd per
bunch ; cucumbers, Os ld to Os 911 each ; garlic, Eld to
Os Sd per pcunil ; spinach, is Od to 2s 6d per sieve;
old onions, Os Od to Os Od per bushel ; new ditto, ld to
4d per bunch; leeks, Od to Od per bunch ; shallots,
Id to Gd ; horse-reddish, is Od to 480 d per bundle ; parsley,
2d to 4d per bunch ; celery, Os 8d to is 4d per
bunch ; endive, ls 3d to 2s 3d per score ; beet, is 6d to 28
per doz. ; parsnips, Os Gd to is Od per dozen ; small
salad, 20 to Od per punnet ; mushrooms, 8d to 10d per
pottle ; artichokes, 4s to Gs per doz. ; cabbage lettuces,
91 to is per score ; sorrel, 6d to is per half sieve ;
radishes 4d to Od per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s Od to 4s
0,1 per half sieve ; chillies, ls to is 6d per 100; Brussels
sprouts, is Od to 2s Od per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s
per 100. ; rhubarb, 2d to 6.1 per bundle ; sea kail, fid to
Is 00 per punnet ; asparagus, is 91 to 4s Od per bundle ;
new potatoes, 2s to 5s per cor. ; cauliflowers, is to 35 per
dozen; walnuts for pickling, 6d to is per 100.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; Goslings, 5s 6d to 6s 6d each;
Ducks, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; tame Rabbits, Os Od to Os Od;
wild do., 1 s to is (5d each ; Pigeons, 6d to 8d each ;
large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; middling, 2s Od to
3s Od ; Chickens, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Capons, 3s 6d
to 4s 6,1; Hares 3s Od to 4s Od ; Grouse, 2s Od to 5s Od each ;
Guinea Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, lls
to 12s 6d, and English lls 6d to 14s Od per dozen lbs.
English Eggs, 8s Od to 9s Od ; French ditto, 5s O 1 to 7s Od
per 120.

NEWPORT.
Beef from 3s 8(1 to 4s (id ; mutton' 3s 6d to 4s 6cl;
aulb, 4s Gd to 5s 8(1; veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d; pork, 40 Od
to 4s Gd per 81bs.
WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, 3s 6(1 to 4s Gd ; mutton, 38 4d to 4s 8d ; lamN
4s 4d to 5s 8(1 ; veal, 3s 8(.1 to 43 10d ; pork, 3s 6cl to 43 tid
per 81bs. by the carcase.
percibmh ;
BILLINGSGATE.
h ; Soles,
Turbots, 28 6(1 to 15s ; Brills, is 0(1 to Gs each ; Salmon,
Is to Is 3d per lb ; Cod Fish,
33 6(1. ;' Crabs, Gd to 3s Od ; Whitings.3soodtt i doz. ;
.id to is 6(1 per pair; Eels, 8d to lsiOsl pWerssl‘l3;°(l,.....b.st;:errs, jt.
is 6(1 to 2s 6(1 per gallon-
Skate,
—sOs
Smelts, is 0 per oz. ;
Mackerel, 40s to —8 per 100;
Common Oysters, 12s to Natives,
doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 58 --
Bloaters, is Od to 2s Od per6d;
Skate, 641 to Od per lb; Shrimps,
Sprats, 8s Od to Os 0 454
to Gs per 100. ; Scotch do., d per
7 each ; Haddocks, 5s to
bushel ; Doreys, is Od to
,s e_ lb ; prawns 123 per
doz. ; Pike Gd ; Sturgeon, d
Plaice, 4dis h ,
.5s Od to 6s;
Mullets, Gd to 13 6(1 ; r to each ; Halibut, 6d per
lb ; Flounders,il 1
ders is to is ~( per dozen.
BREAD.

. of wheaten bread. in the metropolis are from
,„,,f4 household u steoh o4lad
;d i9t6t oth,
The I'm"' 8.. el to 9,41 d per 41b loaf.
HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3.1(1 to 314 ; 641 b to 72114 3id
to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 44 to 4id ; 801 - to 881 b, 41d to 44a;
to 1121 b Od to 04 ; upwards, Od to Od • Horse hides, sf,
to 1041 b, Od to Od ; lei
54 003 0(1 ; r
cal- skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ditto, full,
18801 db to 10, 1 0:6d1b;
53 Od to 6s 64 ; Polled Sheep, 2s Od to 2s 7d ; Keats, Os
Od to Os 04 ; Half-breds, Os Od to Os Od ; Downs, is 6d
to 2s Od ; Lambs, 2s 4d to 3s 8d ; Shearlings, Is 4d to Is lid.
HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—OId meadow hay, 4/ Os to 6/ 108 ; new
ditto, 4l Os to 5l 18s; old clover, 41 5s to 6/ 15s ; new ditto
4/ Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 11 4s Od to 1/ 9s Od per load.
A. moderate supply and a middling demand.
CUMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, 41 Os to 6/ 12s ; new
ditto, 41 Os to 51 16s ; old cloven , 4/ Os to 61 12s ; and new
ditto, 4/ Os to 6l Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 10/4 per load.
Trade steady, with a moderate supply of hay in the market.
WHITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, 41 Os to 6110 s; new
ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os ; old cloves, 4/ 5s to 61 15s ; new
ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 9a per load.
Both hay and straw moved off steadily, at our quotations,

THE HARVEST.—DUBLIN, Friday Morning.—Under
the influence of perhaps the most :genial weather that
has set in for many years in the right time and in the
"right place" the prospect of the harvest is 'every day
becoming brighter, and producer and consumer are
hopefully expecting a return this season of more than
average abundance. The reports of the condition of the
crops from all quarters of the country are of the
ndimost
cheering description, and, as appearances, so far,
cate a continuance of the present glorious eather, iii
probable that the sickle will be in full plaw y
beforQ
lapse of inotherlortzigll, or 07013 1000,