The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN.

The supplies on offer to-day were moderato, and about
an average business was transacted. In prices Tory little
change took place.
FRI:HT.—Pine apples, English, 48 to 8s per lb; colonial
do., Os to Os each ; hot-house grapes, 4s Od to 9s 0(1 per lb ;
foreign ditto, Od to Os ; melons, is (' 1 to 2s ed each;
peaches, 2s Od to 6s ; nectarines, is 6d to Is per Oozon ;
apples, is Od to 3s fkl per half sieve ; pears, 2s thl to
5s per half sieve; plums, Os to Os per sieve ; green gages, On
per punnet; apricots, ls 6d to 5s 0(1 per doz.; common plums,
Os Od to Os Od per sieve; cherries, Od to Od per :,ound ;
lemons, 6d to is Od per doz ; oranges, 5s to 12s per 00; fil-
berts, Os to Os per doz. lbs ; cobnuts, lls to 03 ; almonds,
Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 8d to 10(1 per 100; 1 gs, Os 9J
to is 6d per doz ; strawberries, 0(1 to Od per pott!o ; 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, ls 6d to ;_s-. Od per ('oz. bunches;
Savoy cabbages, 103 to :Is 61 per dozen ; red ditto. 33 to
be Od per do. ; brocoli, Is to 2s Od per bar Ile ; potatoes, 60s
to 115 s per ton ; vegetable marrow, 0(1 to Os per ; peas,
3s to be Od per bushel ; broad beans, is Od to is I' 1 per halt
sieve ; turnips, 3d to 5d per bunch : carrots, 15 Ito 7d per
bunch ; cucumbers, 2s Od to 3s Ud each ; garlic, Gd to
Os 8(1 per pcund ; sninach, 2s 6(1 to 4s Od nor sieve ;
old onions, 2s to Is per bushel ; new ditto, Os O. to Os per
dos. bunches; leeks, Id to 2d per bunch ; shallots,
6d to 8d : horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; parsley,
&d to 5d per bunch ; celery, Os 9d to is 3d per
bunch ; endive, Is 3d to 2s 1 per score ; beet, is Od to 2s
per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6d to is Od per dozen ; small
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, -s Od to 2s el per
pottle; artichokes, is to is 6d per half sieve; cabbage lettuces,
9d to is Od per score; sorrel, 6(1 to is per half sieve;
radishes, Is to 1.03 d per dozen hands : tomatoes, 3s to 4s
per half sieve ; chillies, Is io per 100; Brussels
sprouts, Os Od to Os per half sieve; capsicums, is Od to 2s
per 100 ; walnuts pickling, 6d to is per 100; cauliflowers,
4s to 7s Od per doz.
NEWGATE AND LEADENFIALL.
Turkeys, 3s Gd to 15s Od ; Geese, 4s Od to •Od each .
Ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; wi'd ditto, is 9d to 2s Od
rabbits, 10d to is tid each ; Pigeons, 7d ,o lld each •
largo Surrey Fowls, Os 0(1 to Os Od ; 2s Od to
3s 3d ; Chickens, is 61 to 2s td ; Capons. 3s 6(1
to 7s Od ; Hares 2s 6d to 3s 6(1; Grouse, is 9(1 to 2s 0(1 each ;
Pheasants, 3s Od to 3s t i ; partridges, ls 61 to 2s Oder ,h •
Guinea Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, Hs'
6d to 14s Od, and English lls Od to? Od Per eozer. Abs.
English Eggs, lls Od to 13s Od; French ditto, is 6d to 10a 03
per 120.

NEWPORT.
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d;
veal 4s Od to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 83 to 8s ;:d per 81bs.
lIITE CHAPEL.
Beef, from 36 2d tWo
43 4d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 44 6d ; veal,
4s 0d to 53 Od ; pork, 3,4 d to
5s Od per 81bs by the
carcase.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 48 01.1 to 17s ; Brills, 2a Od to 8s each; Salmon,
3s Od to Os Od per lb ; Cod Fish, 3s Od to 14s each ; Soles,
4(1 to 3s Od per pair; Eels, tots per lb; Lobsters, le Od to
38 01 ; Crabs, 6d to 2s Od ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ;
Common Oysters, 16s to 2 Is ; Natives, 60s to 64s per beh ;
Mackerel, 60s to Os per 100; Smelts, is Od to 3s Od per doz.;
Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shi is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon;
Bloaters, 1s Od to is 6(.1 per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 6s Od
to Os per 100. ; Scotch do., 6(1; Sprats, 38 Od to Os Od per
bushel ; Doreys, 2s Od to i' each ; Haddocks, 58 to 15s per
dos. ; Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, 6(1 Per lb ; Prawns, 4s Od to Os;
Mullets, 6(1 to ls 6d ; Plaice, 4(., to ls each ; Halibut, 6(1 per
; Flounders, is 6d to Os per dozen.
BREAD.

Tho prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
lid to Did; of household ditto, 9d to 100 per 41b loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, aid to 04 ; 641 b to 721 b, aid
to 4d ; 721 h to 801 b, 44 to 444 ; Olb to 881 b, 44d to 4i4 ;
881 b to 961 b, 4id to 54 ; 961 b to 1041 b, 54 to 51d ; 104
to 1121 b 54d to 50 ; upwards, sid to sid ; Horse hides, Os
Od to Os 04; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 38 04 ; ditto, full,
7s 04 to Os 04 ; Polled Shop, 5s 44 to 6s 6d ; Keats, 6s
3d to 78 94 ; Half•breds, 6s 3d to 7s 94 ; Downs, 4s Od
to 58 04 ; Lambs, Os Od to Oa 04 ; Shearlings, Os Od to Os 04.
HAY MARKETS.

SKITHPI!LD.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 6/ 04 cloves ditto,
4115 s to 71 Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s Od to 11 10s Od par lord.
Both hay and straw sold slowly, at late rates.
CUUBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 4/ 4s to 6/ 04: clover do.,
4/ 104 to 6/ 15s ; and straw. 1/ 6s to 1/ 103 per load.
A. fair average supply, and a steady demand.
WfirrrosexEL.—Meadow hay, 4/ N to 61 Os; clover
do., 4/ 10. to 71 Os ; and straw, 11 41 to 11 104 per load.
Trade tolerably firm, at full prices.

DEATH OF DR. R. SHELTON MACKENZIE.—We re-
gret to announce the death of Robert Shelton Macken-
zie, Esq., D.C.L., which has recently taken place in
New York. The learned gentleman, who had acquired
high distinction as a literary man, was the author of
several works of fiction' amongst which "Titian, an
Art Novel," and " Mornings at Matlock," achieved
high success. Since hie emigration to America he has
edited several works that attracted ranch attention.
For some years he filled the situation of one of the offi-
cial assignees of the District Court of Ilankrnptcy at
Manchester.

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RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS FROM THE o.h '1,31.EA.

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The Invalidc Busse of Dec. 20 publish ve the
following

NEWS FROM THE CRIMEA.
[Extracts from the journal of the military operiati()es
from Nov. 12 to Dec. 7, transmitted by A.D.C. Gene rat
Prince Gortschakoff.]
Between Nov. 19 and Dec. 7 nothing remarkable I las
()mitred in the Crimea. The allies, under the fire of
our entrenchments on the north side of Sebastopol, hn ve
continued their labours in levelling the batteries a ad
trenches constructed against the bastions Nos. 4 and 5,
and in constructing a rampart against the bastions X.os.
If and 3.
On the left flank of our positions and before Eupato-
ria skirmishes have taken place between the outposts,
in which our cavalry, our Cossacks, and our Greeks
from Balaklava have constantly had the advantage over
the enemy.
The details of these affairs are contained in the follow.
ing order of the day issued by Aide-de-Camp Gerrard Prince Gortechakoff :
"ORDER OP THII DAT TO THE ARMY OP TRH SOTTTN AND
TO THE LAND AND NATAL TROOPS IN TIM CRIMEA.
" Head-quarters of Baschi-Ser ai,
Dec. 2, 1365. (No. 711i9.)
" I have remarked with peculiar satisfaction that a
most praiseworthy activity has generally prevailed of
late at the outposts and among the advanced troops,
showing a vigilance, sagacity, and boldness which re-
flect great honour on the chiefs of detachments.
" The following facts, which I make known to the
troops entrusted to my command, will demonstrate
what I have said.
" On the 19th of November, at two in the afternoon,
a picket having been planed by the outposts of the Ka-
rates detachment, the duty having been performed by
Colonel Valeuieff's 22d Regiment of Don Cossacks, at a
stttion opposite the village of Oupa, the non-commis-
sioned officer Golonhintsoff. and the Cossacks Parshi-
koff, Kouznetioff, Krutshenine, and Tchdbotareff, form-
ing part of this picket, perceived three Frenchmen
on horseback. They were riding through the defile
from the village of Koutchka toward. Mokraia-
Lougenna. After slowing them to ride past the picket,
the Cossacks stealthily advanced for the purpose ef
cutting off their retreat, and planted themselves in am-
buscade in a ravine which the horsemen would have to
pass through on their return.
" On perceiving the Cossacks, the Frenchmen charged
them sabre in hand, in the hope of cutting their way
through ; but they were received with a volley of mus-
ketry, which killed the horse of one of them, Captaia
Frochon, and he himself was instantly made a prisoner.
Another, Lieut.-Col. Brayer, alighting front his horse,
sought cover in the wood, but ho was discovered and
taken prisoner also, after making some resistance. The
third Frenchman, an orderly, alone contrived to escape,
owing to the speed of his horse.
" On the 27th November, at daybreak, in conformity
with the arrangements made by Col. Bontemps, of his
Majesty the Emperor's regimen of the Hussar Corps,saill
who commands the outposts ofvthe right wing of the Nu-
patoria detachment, a party of 15 volunteers from the 2d
regiment of Ural Cossacks was sent out on a reconnais-
sance, under the command of Lieut. Yanovski, belonging
to her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Catherine
Mikbailovna's regiment of Lancers.
" At break of day our party fell in with a Turkish
patrol between Eupatoria and the Iramlet of Boghai.
Without hesitation Lieutenaut Yanovski fell on the
enemy with his Uralians, and took prisoner the chief of
the patrol, Captain Mustapha, of the 2d regiment of
Turkish Lancers.

" On the same day, and at the same moment a skilful
and bold stroke was inflicted on the enemy at the ex-
treme left of our main body. Major Moussine-Poush-
kine, cf Marshal Count Radetski s regiment of Hus-
sars, commanding the flying detachment on the
southern coast, had climbed with a small party of
volunteers to the top of Mount Yaila, in order to detect
as accurately as possible the dislocation of the enemy in
the valley of Baidar. But after three days passed in
attempts frustrated by a thick fog and the constant
fall of snow, he was unable to satisfactorily effect his
purpose. Nevertheless, this superior officer, whilst ap-
proaching in various directions the enemy's pickets,
had succeeded in ascertaining that a, post of 10 to 15
men, stationed on the top of the Merdvene flight of steps
re-descended every evening, probably by way of pre-
solution' into the valley of Baidar, along the road of the
village Kaleadia, and that it was replaced next day by
another. Taking advantage of this interval for recon-
noitring exactly the position of this post and of the roads
leading to it from different sides, Major Moussine-Poush-
kine made his arrangements for carryisg it.
"To this end a party of 20 Greeks from Balaklava
was sent towards the flight of steps by a path during the
night of November 14-15.

"Atl
daybreak on the Mh, when the enemy's picket
had as usual completely occupied its post, the Balakla•
vians threaded their way along a path leading from Ka-
lendia, and, without firing a single shot, charged with
the bayonet. In the first moment of surprise the French,
after receiving them with a few shots, that took no effect
rushed to the steps, but there, seeing their retreat cut
off by 10 other Balaklavians, who had previously hid-
den themselves is ambush near the steps, they surrend-
ered to the number of 10 men. One single ma* of their
party attempted to cut his way through, and wax killed.
" Major Moussine-Poushkine attributes the success of
this enterprise, adroitly planned and intrepidly carried
out., to the indefatigable activity and sagacity of Second
Captain Rise, of the Balaklava Greek Battalion, but I
attribute no lees the success to Major Moussine Poush•
kine himself, who directed the operation in person.
"After rewarding with marks of honour of the mili-
tary order and with congratulations the men who most
distinguished th,ruselves in these several skirmishes, I
have the satisfaction of addressing thaaksjustly deserved
to the chiefs of the outposts belonging to Col. Valouieff's
Karalez detachment, and of the right wing of Col. Bon-
temps' Eupatoria detachment, to Major Moussine•Poush-
Line, to Second Captain Rao, to Lieut. Yanovski, and
also to all the men who took part in these skirmishes. I
have authorised the immediate chiefs of these two latter
officers to present them, in order that they may be re.
warded.

" I cite, as examples to the troops under my com-
mand, not acts of presumptuous and thoughtless bra-
very, but the proofs of prudent gallantry and of a stirs
military eye, as given by the above-named officers.
" I invite the superior chiefs to encourage, and endea-
vour in every way to develop, qualities equally praise-
worthy and usefal among their subordinates, fur not
merely are boldness and sagacity the certain pledges of
success in petty warfare, but, in addition, tLe oft,ers
accustomed when on outpost duty to exercise incessant
vigilance, and to take advantage of every local or acci-
dental circumstance, such as negligence on the part of
the enemy, the inclemency of the weather, kc., so as
to injure the adversary and establish a moral superiority
over him—these officerr, by applying later these quali-
ties oe a greater scale, promise in a more enlarged sphere
honour and glory to themselves and to the arms of their
country.

(Signed) " The Comrnander.in•Chief,
"A.D.C. General Prince GORTSCHAKOPY
The Jnvalidc _Busse also publishes the following
news from the eastern coast of the Black Sea :
On the 20th of November Major-General Brummer's
column joined Major-General Prince Bagration Moukh-
ranski's detachment, and our troops stationed them-
selves on the left bank of the Tskhenia-Tekhale, near the
hamlet of lianari, on the road leading from the post-sta-
tion Marinskaia to lihoui,
The hulk of the enemy's forces had advanced in the
meantime from Tsioi to the Tekour river. Their van-
guard, under the command of Ferhad Pacha, approached
the Tshkenis-Tskhale on the 22d, and their patrols, who
showed themselves on the right bank of this river, ex-
changed musket shots with our militia. Nevertheless,
on the 24th the Turkish troops retreated in all haste,
after destroying in their rear the bridge constructed ever
the KobrA, and returned to the other side of the Tekhour.

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRO-
MOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The home Department—hoe Office of Chaplain to the
Cour • Gaol of Surrey, Horsemonger-lane, has become
vacani by the death of the Rev. W. S. Rowe. Paymm.
ter-General's Office—A vacancy has been created in the
Office of Princip..l Clerk at Chatham Dockyard, by the
death of Mr. W. Ruddick. University of Durham—Dr.
Richardson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, hae been appointed
to the Office of Lecturer in Chemistry in the University
of Durham, vacant by the death of Mr. J. F. W. Johns-
ton. British Museum—A vacancy bas been created in
the Office of First Superintendent of the Reading Room,
by the death of Mr. J. Cates. Coast Guard—A vacancy
has been caused in the Office of Chief Officer at Good-
wick, Newport, Pembroke, by the death of Lient. John
Richards. Customs—Mr. T. Chambers has been ap-
pointed to the London Establishment ; Mr. J. S. Chase
has been appointed to the London Establishment ; Mr.
J. Williams, Searcher, at Leith, has been appointed a
Searcher at Bristol ; Mr. J. Thompson, Searcher at New-
port, has been appointed a Searcher of the Fourth Claes
at Leith ; Mr. J. Turner, Searcher at Douglas, has Well
appointed a Searcher of the Second Class at Aberdeen ;
Mr. J. C. Alexander, Searcher at Arbroath, has been
appointed a Searcher at Douglas. Ireland—Mr. P. WC'se
has been appointed Postmaster of New Ross, County
Wexford. Colonial.—Cape of Good Hope--Mr. W H.
Kleyn has been appointed Postmaster at Caledon, viva
Mr. John C. .11. Bonrhill, resigned ; Mr. H. N. F.
Schutte has been appointed Collector and Streetkeeper
to the Municipality of Cape Town. Canada—The Hon.
E. P. Tache has bees appointed a Director of the Grand
Trunk Railway Company, in the room of the Hon. F.
Lemieux, resigned. Mr. J. Wilson, of Guelph, and Mr.
D. V. Leslie, of Hillier, have been appointed Surveyors
Mr. ohn an Intosh, of London,d ‘
of her Majesty's Customs. Mr. J. L. Marantell
John
of
Sandwich, Mr. J. 111
Ring, of Napne have been, appointed Landingwaitese
hee,
r Majesty s Customs. East Indies
and Searchers in
Napa
nee,
3'. M‘ccar, of the 41st Regiment Madras NJ.,
has been appointed agent.
the hill t ratst s of Orissa.
Vi
Deputy Collector J. H. Reify hos been appointed Com-
missioner in the Soonderbuns. Mr. F. C. Fowle has
been appointed Collector of Jessore. Mr. M. Brod-
burst has been appointed Magistrate of Behar. Mr. W.
J. Money has been appointed to the
Sub-Division of
Deoghur, and to exercise the special powers of an Assist-
ant to a Magistrate. Mr. J . Sanders hae been appoints
Professor of Moral and Mental Philosophy and Logic in
the Presidency College. Mr. W. Harris has been ap-
pointed Professor of History and Political Economy in
the Presidency College.—Civil Service Gazette.

DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY COMPANY.—The
directors in their half-yearly report state that they have
resolved to recommend a dividend at the rate of 3 per
cent. per annum (or g per cent. for the half-year), on
the 26/. shares, which will amount to 3,6001., leaving s
balance of undivided profits of 1,352/. 4s. sjd. to be car.
tied to the credit of next halfye&r.