The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-23 00:00:00

SHIP NEWS.

NEW YORK, JAN. 9.—The Rhein, from Rotterdam for
New York, went on shore on the bar of Carson's Inlet,
during the night of the sth of January ; about thirty•five
of the passengers and crew landed on the 6th, and the
remainder are expected to be landed on the following
day. Jan. 10—The Alabama, hence for Rotterdam, lie,
ashore on Hawkin's Point, in only four feet water, bur
remains tight. The Queen Victoria, hence for the West
Indies, cut through the ice, aed leaking, was compelled
to return, and will be put upon the railway to repair.
'Jan. 9—The brig Hope, of St. John's, New Brunswick,
full of water, and abandoned, stripped of rigging, &C.,
jollyboat alongside, full of water, was passed De.crmbea-
8, 40 miles S.W. from Nantucket Shoals. Jan. 10—The
William, hence for Prince Edward's Island, was wrecked
at rArdoise, Nova Scotia, previous to Dec. 23; crew
saved; cargo damaged, and has been sold.

GRAVESEND, JAN. 22.—Wind seven P.M., S.S.W.'
blowing strong, clear sky.
Arrived—Bahaina, from Bahia; Dart, from Ostend;
Furet, from Gravelines; Menai, from Calais; Earl of
Auckiand, and Concordia, from Rotterdam; Baron Osy,
from Antwerp..

SAiled—Rnina, for Buenos Ayres; Pacha, for Ceylon;
Commodore. for ArAiguu; Sir Robert Peel, for Runkirk;
Tourist, for Calais; Soho, for Antwerp; Promethub, for
N,?.-wport.
VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.
Prince Albert, from London for Algol Bay, off Cape
Agulba9.
Syr.o, Liverpot,l f.): Rio Grande, Jan. 15, in lat.
10 N., loeg. 53 W.

THE AlllEidCAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Dr. Kane, chief surgeon to the late American
Arctic expedition, has been giving a series of lectures
at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, on the
Arctic expedition. We find the following account in
a United States paper :-
1 The first lecture was devoted to a general outline
of the Arctic regions, in connexion with the recent
„y age cf Sir John Franklin. Its object was evi-
dently to bring before the community correct views
with regard to the fate of the missing expeditions ;
and the ensuing lectures will, we understand. discuss
at large the probabilities of their rescue. It is en
admirable feature of the Smithsonian Institution,
founded, as it avowedly is, 'for the benefit of man-
kind at large,' that its opening course of lectures
should be in conjunction with au objeot so calling for
our enlarged sympathies.
" The topic is full of interest. For the first time
we were made aware of the geographical importance
of the Arctic Ocean—an ocean whose area extends
four and a half millions of square miles, and whose
tributary rivers drain a larger country than the Indus,
the Ganges, the Mississippi, and the Oronoco com-
bined.
"In discussing the much vexed question of the
cui bone of these Arctic expeditions, Dr. Kane, after
citing in detail their valuable contributions to general
science, observed that the cod fishery of
Humphrey
Newfound-
land grew out of the voyage of Sir
Gilbert ; the north-west passage of Davis opened
the whale fishery of West Greenland, and Frobisher
pioneered Hudson to that great bay which now re' sere
gins the most lucrative fur company of the age.
" Sir John Franklin was seen in Btiffin'B 1.3„y, in
July, 1845, moored to an iceberg, and awaiting
By a strange coincidence an
opening to the west.the
American expedition was
Timprisonedh for two succes-
sive seasons at the same spot. e next traces of his
onward progress were the sad memorials of his winter
encampment at the mouth of W
large inlet opening ellington Channel—a
towards... the north; and here Dr.
Kale, after describing the scene, which he was
among the first to visit, expressed his con-
viction that the missing vessels had pro•
ceeded the early summer of 1846 up this inlet
to the unknown regions of the north. This seems to
us extremely probable. The American expedition,
in fact-, drifted helplessly in this very direction. They
attained a latitude (75 deg. 26 rr,ui. North) never
i'efore attained in this meridian by keel of Christian
"iP, and there saw the dark water sky that indicated
the polvgna, or open sea, advocated by Lieut. Muury,
the institution
})ileNsmtee;n'eca,eisdvrceestrnoodv swwe' dreieert d
cL t.with
" The lecture-ream of
at an early hour, and the l e
ifrcatpcutorsies
possible,
lees
iplrigoif.iolyuntnetrteensttiito,on:
more
so from the ciraTcnidhune' stance of their
in ther being pr,-
seeted in eloquent language by a participator
events and perils of the voyage.

Di,,,On the 25th of November, 1851, on board
he;
,lalesty's tender Bloodhound, after lingering two hours,
in consequence of wounds received in action et Lagos, west
coast of Africa, Henry Hyde Hall, mate of H.M.S. Niger,
youngest and only surviving son of Lieutenant Thomas
-simnel Hall, RN., aged 22. This noble and gallant young
officer had with WS own hands made prisoner of a Portuguese,
and, hav;ng given him in charge of a sentry, returned im-
mediately to the front, where in the very foremost rank he
wa, unfortmately struck down by two balls—one through
the high, the other through his lungs. He was afterwards
carried oa board her Majesty's ship Niger, and buried
with military honours. The very sudden and irreparable loss
of this promising and meritorious young officer isanivers3llY
and most deeply regretted. .

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
LouGnuonouGa. JAN, 22.—T0-thsy'4 market was well
uromitl 2, er qr.; barley 2s, Nt,i!li
.c tiLdt-!,11,t,0,uta 'ludo Lae Same Uri
last week.

:BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 22.—At Gloucester market on
the 17th wheat sold at an advanco of is per quarter, but
at Worcester the same day, the supply from the
farmers being large, higher prices cou'd not be obtained.
Barl,,y rose is per quarter. On oats the turn teas in
favour of the seder. Beans and peas both dull. During
the present week but licks English wheat has been
offAing, and on the sales made an improvement of Is
to 2s per quarter has ben realised for both English and
Coreign. thrley 6d to 1 per quarter dearer. Oats in
demand at full former prices. English beans dull, and
rather lower; very few foreign offering. Peas difficult
to quit. At iliolverharnpton yesterday there was again
a large supply of English wheat, which sold slowly at a
rise of is per quarter. At this day's market there was
a fair supply of wheat, which found buyers slowly of an
advance of is to 2s per quarter. Ba'ley of all kinds
fully is per quarter dearer. Oats held for more money,
but lavers would not comply. Beans and peas unal-
tered; the latter continue difficult to dispose of in
quantity.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, JAN. 20.—The supply
of beasts to-day was not large, consequently higher
prices were asked; the best quality of beef was in better
demand, and a good clearance was effected. The number
of sheep was abou the same as last week, fully main-
taining the same prices. Fat calves were scarce. The
number of fat pigs was about the average, and readily
disposed of. Beef, 4id to 5d ; mutton, 5W to bid;
veal, 5d to Sid per lb; pigs, 7s to 7s 3d per score;
rough fat, 3a 6d per stone of 141bs; hides, lid to Lid
per Ib; calf skins, 2d to 3id per lb.
NOTTINGHAM, JAN. 2 I.—There was a large market,
and a good business was done. Best beef, 5s 6(1 to
5s 9d; inferior, ss; best small mutton, 6d to 6id; large,
6d; inferior, sd; calves, 5d to sid; bacon pigs, ss;
porkets, ris to 6s; bides, 2s; rough fat, 2s 6d; calves
skins, 4d. _

GLASGOW, JAN. 21.—With the exception of 1,664
quarters of barley coastwise, and 2,650 quarters of oats
from Ireland, the supplies thence continues small.
From abroad. via the Clyde, only 1,515 quarters of
wheat and 625 quarters of beans have been reported
from Egypt; via Grangemouth, none. Considerable
quantities of wheat and flour have been changing hands
(luring the week at improved rates. Oats, oatmeal, and
Indian corn participated in the better feeling. This
day's market was well attended by town anti country
buyers. Wheat and flour were held 6d higher per boll
or barrel, at which rise the transactions were limited, the
required advance checking sales. Barley was 6d dearer
per 3201 b. Oats improvec! 3d per 2641 b, and oatmeal 6d
per 2801 b. Beans and peas ruled iu sellers' favour. In-
dian corn 6d dearer per 2801 b.

„
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, JAN. 21 —We bad in
the market to-day 901 qrs. wheat, 1,045 qrs. barley, 873
qrs. oats, and 160 qrs. beans. Sa!es for all sorts quickly
ffected. As compared with last week, the top of wheat
was 2s, and the average 9d up. Barley on the top la
up, and the average 30. Oats on the top Is 6d, and
the average 6d up. Beans on the top the same, and the
average 4d down. Unsold-62 qrs. whert, 108 qrs.
barley, 22 qrs. oats, and 40 qrs. beans.
Top of Wheat ... 6511 b. 45s Od
„ Barley ... 57i lb. 30s 6d
„ Oats ... 45i1b. 23s 6d
„ Beans• . 66 lb. 31s Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 21.—The number
of cattle was 743, or 142 more than last week. Top price, 7s Cd ;
current, 6s 64 to 6s 9d ; secondary and inferior, trom 5s
to 5s 6(1 per Dutch stone. A clearance was not effected.
The number of sheep at market this morning was
2,322, being 425 less than last week. Best wedder mutton,
top price, std per lb; .current, 4d to 4id ; ewes, 4d to 4id.
A good clearance was effected.
UPPINGHAM, JAN. 21. —Wheat 36s to 40s; barley 26s to
30s ()d ; oats 1.5 s to 203; beans 25s to 345. Butter Ild to 00d
per lb ; eggs 20 for Is.
LOUTH, JAN. 21.—Wheat 31s to 38s; barley 23s to 28s;
oats 14s to 18s; beans 29s to 32s per qr.
NEWARK, JAN. 21.--Wheat, white 14s to 51s, red 40s to
44s ; barley, malting 3Cs to 325, grinding 248 to 26s ; oats,
245 t., 20s to 225. list., 19s to 2. s; beans, old 36s to 38s ;
new,_ 30s to 325; malt, 54s to 565; tares, 3Us to 32s per qr.
MELTON MOWBUAY, JAN. 20.—Wheat, 36s Od to 419
barley, 2is to 30s; oats, old 24s to 27s ; beans, old 32s to 355,
new 26s to k9s per qr. Butter is to is Id per lb ; eggs 16 to 18
for ls.

BOSTON, JAN. 21.—Wheat; red 30s to 40s Od, white 41s
to 435, extra 45s to 00s ; barley 24s to 270 ; oats, 15s to 20s;
beans 25s to 31s; peas 238 to 27s per qr.
CORK, JAN. 21.

Barrels. Currency.
39 White wheat 21s 6d to 008 Od 00s Od-20 stone
59 Red wheat lBs 3d to 19s Od 00s Od-20 do
58 Ditto .•• •193 Od to 19s 6d
45 Ditto .l9s 6d to 20, t d
242 Barley Its Od to 12s 2d
34 Ditto l2s 2d to 12s 4d Oos Od-16 do
o Ditto ,..00s Od to 00s Od
0 Bere OOB Od to Os Od Os Od
322 Oats 9s Od to 9s 8d
445 Ditto
168 Ditto lOB Od to 105 6d
98 Pigs 2;'s Od to 308 Od 28s 6d per cwt
Quantity sold at the Highest Pricesr-
-0 barrels white wheat ; 17 red; S barley ; 0 here; 15 oats;
11 pigs.
Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week t--
Wheat, 8.50. Barley, 1,359, Oats, 6,306. Pigs, 1,147.
PRICES OF BUTTER.
CANT.
CIIRRINCY.
First quality
Second quality
Third quality
Fourth quality
Fifth quality .
Sixth quality ...... ...... 00s Sixth quality
Return of Cattle sold for week ending Jan. 17.
Pigs, 1,201. Sheep, 195. Cows, 109.
Coax.—elour—Firat lls 6d to 13s Od; extra 14s Ocl;
seconds, 88 0d to Ils 6d; households 88 to lOs Od; thirds, 7s toto
per cwt. Oatmeal 10s 6d to I ls; Indian meal 68 9d to 7s Od; wheat-
meal, Ps to 9s 6d per cwt. Indian corn 615 s Od to 61158 Od Per
on. Bran 87a 6d to 90s per ton. Hay—Farmers 218 to 375; average
008; dealers 323 to 40s Od; average 363 per ton. Straw— Farmer°
15) Od to 21s Od; average IBs ; dealers 308 Od to 005 0V;
average 001 Od per ton. Bread--Wheaten loaf 5d to 6id
household loaf 4d to 5d per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
10d per lb. Eggs-55 6d to 6s Od per hundred. Coals-'
Newport 15, Od ; Lydney 16, ; Landore 00s ; Cull* 13s Od per ton. Tallow 385 Od to 40s per orti
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 60 ; mutton 5d to 60; veal 4cl ~,
6d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages bd per lb.
Hops 6!
ha
to 9/ Os per cwt. Bangor slates 2/178 6d to 3101 131
ton. Bark—Barbary 7i Os to 8/ Os; Valonia 151 to 01; Frey 6/ Os ; Spanish 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 14s to 158 per sten
Hemp 29/ to 34/ per ton. Fish-- Scotch herrings 19s to 00); re
iitto, 24s to 008 per barrel ; Newfoundland, 10/s to 11/ peg
ton, Timber—Memel, 70s per ton ; red pine, '3! 5s • Yell"'
ditto, 2/ 155 per ton; deals, 151 to 18/ per 100. 'Hides--•
Market 21a to 30s; salted 22s to 308 per cwt ; calf skins
3d to 3d per lb. Potatoes, white 7d to 8d;
10d to I2d. Guano—Peruvian, 111 Os; Ichaboe, 81 toyl s'"
per ton. Tar—Archangel, 19s per barrel.

SAM SLICK'S " TRAITS OF AMERICAN [-lUMOER:
—This book is full of sparkling wit and drollery. So unique
are the Americans on every point, that even their humour
is characteristic, and has a shrewdness and richness peculiar
to itself. Sam Slick Wai the first to exhibit, in his own pro-
per history, all the best qualities of the new vein of humour
which immediately set the world in a roar, and now he
comes before us with such a repertory of lun, wit, jests,
tricks, practical jokes, and racy stories, as would convulse
the veriest hypocondriac. The strange compound of shit'
Plicity, fraud, knavery, shrewdness, generosity, and reckless
courage, which constitutes the main leaven of the American
character, here displays itself in all its luxuriance.—United
Service Magazine..

.......
EXTRAORI XRY SUICIDE.—An inquest was held
~..rn .
on Tuesday, at St. Bartholomew's llospital, touching the
death of Edwin Harris, aged 42, a potato salesman, 3i
Church-street, Shoreditch. It appeared that deceased could
not obtain payment of a large sum of money owing to big:
which he was greatly in need of to meet a heavy bill. On
Wednesday night last, in the company of his father-in-N°(9
he exclaimed, in an almost frantic manner, "That Deco'
man will be the ruin of me and my family;" shortly after
which deceased left to go home, but nothing more was hear'
or s-en of him till Saturday last, when some little boys /lera
playing in a stable-yard in Curtain-road, Shoreditch, all!:
on one of them going to enter an empty omnibus, which bad
stood in the yard near three months, the child saw deceased
i;
lying in the bottom of the vehicle with his throat cut. '0
. r
was not quite dead, and was conveyed to the hospital,
where
he wrote the following strange words on a piece of paper.-7,.
" I have a wife and six children, but I cannot see them. 1
want my waisi,oat. (let me sods e arge roasting apples.
lay in the cold fitty hours." Deceaseidemdireodrry Sunday
the wound in the thr,iat. Verdict_ insanity.uday from

_ __.„-- . ____ • -
.I'HE CARPET TR %DR.—At Kidderminster, we re-
gret to state that, after a long period of prosperity, the carpet
trade has become depressed. One of the principal spinning
mills has been still for the last fortnight, and many artisans
in the town are out of employ. Some of the mssters had
given their men notice to stop work, but the latter have re-
quested to be putonsobrocrett,irmcehol
r,icinstead,l ss
e. which we believe h
been acceded to._iv st
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this miraculoua
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iiat
cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all tilsnt
of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had not
efpLenirocortirdneedseshnsatotpr'
been able to effect; nay, not ever the waters of Carlsbad or Ma.
rlenbad. (Signed) " ALDBOROUO/1." These wonderful pills 197_,1,1
cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also IlolloWty ,
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BIRTHS.

A SON
On the 20th inst. atOF
Udimore, Sussex, the wife of F
Langford, EN., of an' heir.
On the 20th inst., at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, the wife of 0'
C. Courthorpe, Esq., of Whiligb, Sussex.

A DAUGHTR. Mil.
On the 21st inst.,OF
at Maddox-sE
treet, Bond-street,
L'od Solomon.
On the U-ith inst., at Road, near Bath, the wife of the
Rev. Edward Peacock.

MARRIED.
On the 20th inst., at All Saints' Church, Hertford, the I
Rev. J. W. Sharpe, curate of Bennington, to Anna Mariiii
youngest daughter of the late Rev. John Pollard, rector o
'Bennington, liens.
On the 20th inst., at St. Geo-ge's, Bloomsbury,
Ewitig Winslow, Esq., of the -Middle Temple, to Sarah,
-
daughter of the late Rev. Henry Walker, of Fitzroy•slai"

DIED.
near
On the 16th inst.. at Melbourne-cottage, Rush()lrne,
Blanchester, John Whitehead, Esq.. aged 36. s 3,
On the 18th inst., at Castle Carey, Somerset, agfa
Juliana Woodforde, widow of the late Dr. J. Woodforde•
On the ipth inst., at Rutrorti's-row, Islington,
Mary Aof
Taylor, relict of James Taylor, Esq., Master in Chancery
the island of Jamaica, aged 93. Stoke
On the 20th inst., at Arthur-terrace, Victoria-grove, -
Newington, ItAlPh Roddech, , aged f 4.
On the 21st at Holly cottage, New-cross, Gilliam
Gr -in, aged 69.
At Southampton, the Rev. A. A. Hammond, aged
London: Pr:nted and y Published by iIII.7ItDO YOl .310 V,.
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FlichKil January 23, 1852.