The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVRN'Ii

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day).

SPORTING NOTES.

COVENT GARDEN'.

WORDS ABOUT WOLVERHAMPTON.

We had a steady demand for fruit and vegetables to-
day, at full quotations. The supplies were seasonably ex-
tensive.

With its combined attractions of flat races and steeple-
chases, the meeting announced to take place at Wolver-
hampton on Monday and Tuesday next will doubtless
command a fair share of success. The promoters of it
certainly deserve encouragement ; and the liberal sup-
port which they have received from their fellow towns:,
men indicates that in their own locality at least their
spirited exertions have been appreciated. Ten events
are appointed for decision during the two days ; and al-
though the fields are not likely to be large, yet the sprat
will doubtless be suffiJiently interesting to excite and
sustain curiosity. Much uncertainty of course exists as
to the probable starters, the cold weather which has set
in doubtless causing many of the animals which have
been entered for the flat races to be confined to their
straw beds. The Shorts Handicap has sixteen nomina-
tions. Of the three-yr-olds Usurer and Plausible are
the most noteworthy, and of the two-yr-olds the speedy
little Prince's Mixture. Should old Ploughby start for
the Selling Steeplechase, he ought to win, unless indeed
he find Ginger too " hot" for him. Of Bourton's pre-
sent form and condition I have no certain knowledge ;
should Emigrant, therefore, be " intended," I shall be
inclined to let him do battle for me for the " Grand
Annual." For the Autumn Handicap I shall select
Alonzo. For the Hurdle Race I have no "fancy."
December 8. A FRESH MAN.

FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, 4s to 7s per lb; colonial
do., Os to Os each ; hot-house grapes, 3s Od to 6s Od per lb ;
foreign ditto, Od to Os ; melons, 2s Od to 4s Od each;
peaches, 2s Od to 6s ; nectarines, is 6d to 4s per dozen ;
apples, is Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; pears, 2s Od to
5s per half sieve ; plums, Os to Os per sieve ; green gages, Os
per punnet; apricots, is 6d t.o 5s Od per doz.; common plums,
Os 01 to Os Od per sieve ; cherries, Od to Od per pound ;
lemons, 4s to 8s Od per 100 ; oranges, 5s to 10s per 100; fil-
berts, Os to Os per doz. lbs ; cobnuts, lOs to Os ; almonds,
Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 8d to 10(1 per 100 ; figs, Os 9d
to is 6d per doz. ; strawberries, Od to Od per pottle ; goose-
berries, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; currants, Os Od to
Os Od per half sieve ; raspberries, Od to Od per pottle.
VEGETABLES.—Greens, is 6d to 3s Od per doz. bunches;
Savoy cabbages, 9(1 to is 6d per dozen; red ditto. 3s to
5s Od per ditto ; brocoli, 6d to is 6d per doz. ; potatoes, 85s
to 115 s per ton ; vegetable marrow, Od to Os per doz. ; peas,
3s to 5s Od per bushel ; broad beans, is Od to is 9d per half
sieve ; turnips, 2d to 4d per bunch ; carrots, 3d to 5(1 per
bunch ; cucumbers, Os 2d to Os 61 each ; garlic, Gd to
Os 8d per pcund ; spinach, is 6d to 2s Od per sieve ;
old onions, 4s to 5s per bushel ; new ditto, Os Od to Os per
doz. bunches ; leeks, Id to 2d per bunch ; shallots,
4d to 6d horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s 0(1 per bundle ; parsley,
2d to 3d per bunch ; celery, Os 9d to is 3d per
bunch ; endive, is :id to 2s 3d per score ; beat, is Od to 2s
per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6d to is Od per dozen ; small
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is 3d to is 9d per
pottle ; artichokes, 3s to 4s per half sieve ; cabbage lettuces,
9d to is Od per score ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve ;
radishes, is to is 3d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s to 4s
per half sieve; chillies, is to is 6d per 100; Brussels
sprouts, Os Od to Os per half sieve ; capsicums, is Od to 2s
per 100 ; walnuts pickling, Gd to is per 100 ; cauliflowers,
s to 6s Od per doz.
NEWGATE AND LEADENFIALL.
Turkeys, 4s 6d to 10s Od ; Geese, 5s Od to Os 6(1. each ;
Ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 9d ; wild ditto, is 3d to 2s Od ;
rabbits, is to is Gd each ; Pigeons, 7d to 9d each ;
large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os 0(1 ; middling, is 9d to
2s 9d ; Chickens, is 9(1 to 2s 3d ; Capons, 3s 6d
to 4s 61.1; Hares 2s 6d to 3s 6d. ; Grouse, is 9d to 2s Od each ;
Pheasants, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; partridges, is 3d to Is 9d each ;
Guinea Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, lls
6d to 12s 6d, and English lls 6d to 15s Od per dozer lbs.
English Eggs, Os 01 to 10s Od ; French ditto, 5s 6‘l to Pi s 61
per 120.