The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-08 00:00:00

A NEW COMET.

The following letter, dated (Wednesday) two o'clock,
has been addressed by M. Leverrier, director of the
Imperial Observatory, to the Minister of Public In-
struction :

" Monsieur le Ministre—l have the honour of informing
you that a new comet has been discovered at the Imperial
Observatory; in the Constellation Gemini. It is visible
from 9toll in the evening'. This comet, the discovery of
which is due to M. Dien, is needy in the route followed by
two fine comets observed—one in 1264, and the other in
1556. If these two appearances, the second of which coin-
cided with the abdication of Charles V. belonged to one
andthe same star, there would be reason to expect the re-
turn of it at about this period. Is the comet just disco-
vered at the Observatory that concerning which Charles V.
exclaimed—His ergo indiciis me ram futa vocant ? or is it
a distinct one, and is only crossing the orbit of the other?
This is what further observations will decide. May it,
under any circumstances, augur something fortunate for
French astronomy.—Accept, &c. " LEVERRIER.

MARICET NEWS-(THIS DAL

CORN EXCHANGE.

We continue to be very moderately supplied with wheat.
Owing, however, to the prevailing fine weather, and the
favourable accounts at hand from most parts of the country
r specting the appearance of the crops, the demand for all
kinds of wheat of home poluce ruled heavy, at barely
Monday's prices.

We Shad a slow sale for both barley and malt, yet no
decline took place in their value.
The oat trade was dull, and inferior oats were rather
easier to purchase.
In beans, peas, and flour ♦ery little was doing.

ARRIVALS THIS WREN.

Oats. I Flour,
240 1,460
4,840
19,960 j 1300 sks.
150 brls.
GENERAL AVERAGE. PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended June 8, 1855, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and wales
per Imperial Quarter.

Wheat.
1,520

Barley.
350

'Malt.
850

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

4,09019,030
}

WREAT. EARLEY. S O. I RYE. Er /Mg. I PEAR.
773 7d 339 21 28s 21 , 44s 7d , 463 41 142 s 3d

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.
WHEAT. I BARLEY. OATS. RYE. BEANS. PEAS.
"73s 7i 32s 2d 278 Id 42i Id 43s Sd i 418 6d

QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WE^EIC.
Wheat, 108,013 ; Barley, 14,938 ; Oats, 11,598 ; Rye, 600 ; Beans.
4,580; Peas, 369 quarters.

SMITHFIELD.

The supply of beasts in to-day's market was tolerably-
extensivel and the demand for. all kinds ruled heavy, at a
decline in Monday's quotations of 6d per .81bs We were
fairly snpplied with sheep, *Lich moved off heavily, at 4d
per Bibs less money. Lambs were exceedingly dull, and
8d per 81bs lower than on Monday. In calves very little
was doing, at 2d to 4d per 81bs loss money. Pigs were
Very dolL.and cheaper. Milch cows moved off heavily, at
from 11/ to 19/ each, including their small calf.

Per 8119 s to sink the offal&
• 6. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4
Second quality.... 3 6 3 10,
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 f'
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 8
Second quality ...3 10 4 4
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 8

e. d. e d.
PrimeSonthdoam 410 5 2
Large ere°. calves '3 10 4 G
Prime small d 0... 4 S 5 2
Large hogs ', 2 4 0
Small porkers 4 2 4 4
Suckling calves.. 22 0 29 0
Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0
5s sa to 6s Bd.

Lamb
TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts . . • • • • ...• .... •: • •10,070
Sheep ••• •• • • • • •• .. 6,900
calves . ••..—•• •• .. 350
Pigs .. •..... —••••• • •• •• 300

NEW(ATE AND
The trade was exceedingly
Per Blbs by

S. d.
Reef, interior 3 0 3 2
Do., middling 3 4 3 6
Do., prime large .3 8 3 10
De , do. small 4 0 4 2
P.,rk, large 3 2 3 8

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