The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-01 00:00:00

PRICES 0

BUTTER.
CANT. - CURRINCY.
First quality - First quality .. ........ 64s
Second'quality ' 69a ' Seetind quality
Third quality ..... - ........ , 65s Third quality 56,
Fourth quality ' 62s FoUrth quality ... 534
Fifth quality , 50s Fifth quality
.
Sixth qualitjT .......... ..... e 42a- Sixth quality
Return of Cattle sold for week ending Aug.2l
.

Pigs, 325. 4. Sheep, 290. CoCis, oil,
Conk.—Flour--First 121 63 to 13s 6d; extra 14s 6d;
seconds,llB to 12i 6d; householdi 9s to 1086c1; thirds, 7s to 9., per
cwt. Oatmeal 10.3 d to 103 6d ; Indian meal7B3d to 78 6d; wheat-
meal; 986 ct to 10s per cit. Indian corn 7108 to 712. 6d per ton.
Bran 75803 to SOB per ton. Hay--'—Farmers 158 0d to 254 average
:221; -.dealers 35 Od to 355; average O)sper ton. Straw ,Farmers
153. Od to 243,0 d; average 2011 dealers 32. Od to 001 Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to Od;
• household loaf 'bd to Od per 41b. Fresh butter, 9d. .to'
10d per lb. Eggs-48 Od to-4s 2d per hundred:, coitio...
Newport 148 Od ; Lydney 158; - Landore, 008 ;
12s 6d per ton. Tallow 39r Od to .40.
,per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 6s 9d per imperial!' gallon. Meat
—Beef 443 to 7d; mutton 5d to 64d; veal 4d tc
7cl; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per lb. Hops
818 s to 9108 per cwt. Bangor slates 2/ 17s•saio 310 s pen ton.
Bark,red 71to 81108 per ton. Fleece wool,l6ato2oBs stem.,
Hemp 29/ to 341 a per to eWou.nan, os per
.4.-servcrw
ton. Timber—lVlemel, 70s per ton ; red pine, 31 bs ; yellow
ditto, 3/ 158 per ton; deals, 151 to 18/ per 100. Hides—
Market 203 to 285; salted 218 to 303 per owt ; calf skin.
3d to Od per lb. Potatoes, white 5d to 74d ; pinks,
84d to 12d. Guano—Peruvian, 101 10s to 11l per ton. Tar—
Archangel, 19s per barrel.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PLYMOUTH, TUESDAY, 3 P.M.--A squadron of four
screw steam-frigates were observed at two o'clock
this afternoon, under canvas only, about five miles
south-west of the Eddystone, steering a S.S.E.
course up Channel, with a moderate breeze from
W.S.W.
The first ship, the Arrogant, was under topsails
topgallant-sails, and royals, foretopgallant-studding:
sails on the port tack, and maincourse hauled up on
the starboard tack. The Dauntless was two miles
astern ; she carried a main topgallant-studdingsail on
the port tack additional. The Hightlyer, a mile
astern of the Dauntless, had fore and maintopgallant-
studdingsails on the starboard and. port tacks. The
last ship, the Encounter, two miles astern of the
Highflyer, bad foretopgallant, top, and lower stud-
ding-sails both sides, and top and topgallant studding-
sails on her mainmast.
The Arrogant appeared to be running away from
the others. They bore the ensign on the peak and
signalized their numbers from the main royal mast-
head to her Majesty's ship Queen in the Sound.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Geyser is appointed to
sail for the West Indies on Monday, the 6th of Sep-
tember.
DEvoNPORT, AUGUST 30.—The Hound hal her
powder taken out this morning; after which she
off
towed into harbour by the Confiance, and will pay off
on Saturday next.
Hogue, Captain MDougall, will be paid off to-
morrow. The Argus reserve steamer will take her
marines to Portsmouth, and such seamen as choose
to have a passage.
PORTSMOUTH', TUESDA.T.—The Termagant, new
screw steam-frigate, 24 guns, 620 horsepower, built by
White, of Cowes, at Deptford, in 1848, was this day
commissioned at this port by Captain George Giffard.
The Electra corvette, 14, advanced vessel, was
ordered this day to be also commissioned at this port,
by Commander Morris, late of the Arab. .
The Vestal, 26, Captain C. B. Hamilton, sailed
this morning, with a fine wind, for the North Ame-
rican station.
The Collingwood, 80, has been docked to-day to
undergo a general overhaul.
The Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Wol-
rige, is having her compasses adjusted to-day, in
readiness for trial, preparatory to being reported
ready for sea.
The Simoom iron steam troop-ship, Captain King..
come, went out of harbour to Stoke's Bay this morn-
ing, and made several runs along the measured mile.
She returned to harbour at 3 P.M., her engines having
I worked very well.

APPOINTMENTS.

Commanders—W; G. Mansfield (1847), to the
Coast Guard. The appointment of G. J. Napier toe
command the Daring, vice Vansittar:: announced
w whose
0 se ap-
pointment
yesterday, should have been vice Lacon. Comman-
der Hon. George 11. Douglas (1851
to the Bittern, 12, sloop, at Sheerness, was
cancelled, has been appointed to study steam at the
factory at Woolwich Dockyard, and he is now in at-
tendance daily here for that purpose.
Lieutenants—George C. Kerr (1845) to the .Elec.
tra, 14, sloop, at Portsmouth; F. T. Hamilton (1848),
from the Excellent gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, to
the Megmra iron steam-frigate, at Sheerness.
Master—James Rusden (1851), to the Electra.
Clerk—F. G. Bulgin (1846), from the Magicienne
steam-frigate, to the Hogue.
WooLwicu, AUG. 31.—The Vivid, Dover mail
steam-packet, Captain Smithett, arrived here to-day,
to have some defects made good, having recently been
much employed on extra service with the Royal
squadron, &c.
DEPTFORD, AUG. 31.--Mr. Mouchet, the store-
keeper, has returned from leave of absence, and re-
sumed the duties of his office.
The Imperieuse, 50 gun screw steam-frigate, to be
fitted with engines of 350-horse power, is now nearly
ready for launching, and it is expected she will be
launched about a fortnight from the present time.

GLASGOW, AUG. 28.—Cotton—There has been a
fair amount of business transacted in cotton this week at
prices the turn in favour of buyers. Holders are offering
their stocks more freely, and in some instances at 1/ d. per lb.
under the prices of last week. This applies to American
cotton, of which our stocks are chiefly composed. There is
no heavy stock of yarns and goods on hand, and it is difficult
to induce manufacturers to take contracts at present quota-
tions. For lawns and jaconets prices are the turn higher. 1
Pig Iron—Our
warrants are held at 455. 6d. cash, and 465. 6d. three months
pig iron market continues firm. Mixed Nos.
open, with buyers at 3d. less. All Nos. may be quoted at
455. 3d. ; No. 3at 445. 6d.; and. No. 1, Gartsherrie, at 465.
A HINT FOR PARIsR OrricEus.--An old woman
died at Sheffield, a few days since, who had been receiving
parochial relief for many years. At her decease it was found
she had property by her to the amount of nearly 1,0004—
Essex gerald.