The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-28 00:00:00

In the t.nr.tile manufacturing districts busiL,ess

been rather slacker this week.
The amount of bilver exported from Loadoa direct
in the week to Thursday last was 83,400 ounces, of
which most went to Germany and Holland. Of gold'
59,300/. were shipped, nearly all to the Cape of Good
Hope, and 508 ounce-.
The English Stock Market is firmer this morning,
but with less doing, as customary on Saturdays. Consols
are par to over. The New Three and-a•Qaarter per
Cents. have been 1041 to and the Three per Cents
1001 4, participating in the firmer tone of Consols
Bank Stock is quiet at 230. Exchequer-bills of March
are 745. to 775. premium.
The bargains have not been numerous in Foreign in
vestments, but values are supported. Spanish is still
favourably regarded, and the Deferred have been done at
Peruvisn
221 :4t. The Threes are also up to 49i
Stock has been about 102 to 103, and Mexican 25i1 to
1, or nearly previous rates. Portuguese Stock is firm at
371,-. Dutch Four per Cents, have been 99 to Buenos
Ayres and Grenada are steady.
This the day for " carrying over" Railway
Monday being " ticket" and Tuesday " account" day'
As many parties who speculate are leaving town, tb,.°
market wants elasticity. Great Northern, South
Westeru, and Oxford and Wolverhampton, however, are
tatter. French Shares neglected. Shares,

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In Gold Mines there is no alteration.
r 9
Consols .., ..
QUARTER TO
9
••• "' agi 100
Data Account. Sept. 8 ... °NE . P
' H TO
claLog
"s•
PRICRS OF BRITI3II FUNDS O'Cr.c.llE. 230
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Anna. ....
s,
11
IEOO6I.
100
3p it Cent. Console Annuities..
New VA per Cent. Anu5,......
India Bonde, 1,0301.
°mole for Account
,tschegner Bills. 14,d. March
77 74 p. 71 68 P
1,000/. ..
5001.
Smell,
oNE orefie.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. C'CLOCI. 103
iirailian Bonds, 5 per Cent, ...... 73
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.... 73 106
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent ........... 1061/4 .....
Grenada Bonds, 11,4 per Cent. ..... -- 11%
Ditto, Deterred . 11% 2.5:A
Proxican, 18463 nir Cent., ......... ----
Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6 per Cent """ 1
58
Ditto, Account
Ditto. Deferred, 3 per Cent — ....-
Portuguese 5 per Cents. .
Ditto, 4 per Cent
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent -
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 — 4954
Ditto. 3 per Cent _ 49 17e,,, ,12 '4
Ditto, New Deferred.-- ....... - ,22%
Ditto. Account
Dividends on the above payable in London, 9665%
Belgian, 41-,i per Cent.
Dutch 21,4 per Cent. 12 Guild 647/e 99
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 99N 99
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LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DA
LONDON, AUG. 28.—Wind this day at DOOll S,
-:
LoDuiEsla,L, AUG. 27.—Wind E, strong and cloudy-----i',v^
duras ; - Oceeix, Stage, New York. Sid. Dido, Siva°
pMaxted, Sr. Vincent;'
Minerva, Stewrt, lien'
xtto'
River; Prince of Wales, Wiltshire, Calcutta; Ale
der, Edmunds, Quebec; Messenger, Alexandria.
haves,
SUNDERLAND, AUG. 26.—Sid. Williams, ow
SUNDERLAND,
States.
HULL, AUG. 27.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Haidee, Ifor
kinson, Bombay; Moor of Venice, Smyrna.
and Charlotte, Riga. sid. _Louis°
vestal,
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 27.---ller Majesty's ship
• - ifiz
for the West Indies, has put back to Spitheati• 11, atic,;
been on shore off Yarmouth, Isle of Wight; assistance
was sent to her from the dockyard.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 27.—Wi-nd S.--Arrd. lierculeal,
Bombay; Eliza Bennett, Monte Video; Isaac Virtigol34
Abel, New York; Tamantefras steamer, Ewing, li,Bu;
pico and Havannah; Pomona, Cook, St. Joh,e_,'marc
Brunswick; Sultana and Slina, Licate, S'a• Marc
Catherine, Sydney, New South Wales ,• Saxon,
W.
maica; Pastorita, Havannah; Margaret RidleY, „Flo,
foundland and Vera Cruz; John Garrow, sod 'l's,.
national, New Orleans; Clarissa, Knapp, Florids;, _.
vannab, Seppings, Qubec; Waterwitch, Aleanarnt•
Caroline, Malta and Smyrna.
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 27.---Wind S.E. to S.S•l77*--
Arrd. Spring, M'Kingie, Riga.
OFF DARTMOUTH, AUG. 27.—Sagittarius, Antigga.
OFF DOVER, AUG. 27.—Atrd. United States,
hatr, , Philadelphia.
PLYMOUTH', AUG. 27.—Wind S.W.--Sid. id"'
Newfoundland. ht Arrd'
FALMOUTH, AUG. 27. _Wind W.,lig--." vs,
Wenham, Nichols, Calcutta. Off I. ort, Helen. Anie,l'
St. John's, New Brunswick; Telegraph, Courant, La.
guna; GethSSUISTIO, Keithing, Rig&
Sultan, Malta and Alexandria.
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Sid. City of Me

MARKET NEWS.--(TIIIS DAY')
COVENT GARDEN.
The generel demand ruled steady, and last Week's prig
were fairly supported.
FRUIT.—Pine Apples, 4s 6d to 6s Od ; liot-bouso Gra.Pess'
2s Od to 5s Cd per lb; Peaches, Os Od to 159 Od ; Nectarine
7s Od to 15s Od Greengages, ls Gd to 4s Od per dozeu; I:lpigss:
9d to 2s Od ; Bd to ls 9d per punnet '
4s Od to 78 Od per dozen; Melons, 2s Od to Gs Od each;
Currants, 28 6d to 3s 6d pet' half sieve.
VEGETABLES.—Red Cabbages, 2s 05 to 4s ; WrilaiTodditptirg
6d to is Gd per dozen ; French Beans, 2s Od to
half sieve; Peas, 2s Od to 4s 05 per sieve; CaulifloWerst
to Gs per dozen; Greens, is 05 to is
6d per
dozendo buys
Potatoes, 60s 05 to 130 s per ton ; Turnips, Od to 33 b
Carrots, 3s to 4s per dozen bunches; Cucumbers, frame ;
4d to 6d each ; Vegetable Marrow, Gd to is 6d per dozeg
Spinach, is 2s per sieve; Onions, 2d to 4d per b°l3tici ;
Shallots, 3d per bunch ; Horseradish, ls to 48 per beadle;
eto
Mushrooms, 6d to is 05 per pottle; Artichokes, Is
2s Od per dozen ; Parsley, 2s to 3s per dozen bunches.
NEWOATE AND LEADENNAZZ,• nos,
Goslings, 5s 6d to 7s Od; Fowls, 2s Od to 45 Od; noes,
to
3s Gd to 5s Od; Chickens, 2s Od to 3s Od; Ducks, is "„ is.
7s d 07 ".911
2s 6d ; Pigeons, Gd to 8d each ; Grouse, 4s 6d to 55
0 petr 0,4;
Fresh Butter, 9d to ls per lb ; English Eggs, 58 ad to
French ditto, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; Irish ditto,
per 120.

RT. 4s oa
Beef, from 2s Gd tNEWP O M
o 3s 6d ; utton 3s Od to, ,s 0,1
Lamb, 4s 2d to 5s Od ; Veal, 2s 8d to 3s 10'd ; and 1)°1'"
to 3s Gd per Blbs.

WHITECHAPEL. 10J;
Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 43 ; Mutton, 2s 101 to
33
Lamb, 3s 10d to 5s 03; Veal, 2s 8d to 35 8d; an
1 ii.x,
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331sIoladIII,el%Tr fi.br
TAurTboEts.
25 43 to 3s 6d per 81bs.
Salmon, 103 to
Brills, 3s Od to 4s Od ; and Cod Fish, Os Od to Os Od ea;ir
Soles, 103 to 2s Gd per pair; Eels, Gd to is Od per lb ; 014,1 to
stets, 83 to 2s 6d ; Crabs, 83 to 2s 03 ; Crawfish, OA ito
Os Od ; and Mackerel, 93 to is each ; Fresh herrings' ';i- to
Gs Od to 125 ~b;
2130 d; Bloaters, is 4d to is Gd per dozen; Shrimps. 1; 8"
3d per gallon ; Oysters, 8s Od to 34s Od per bushel.
The prices of Wheatenillit3rEeaAd Din. the metropolis are 11.°1:13
61/id to 7 d; of Household ditto, 5% dto Gd per 41b leaf.
HIDE 111/1.8.XE T. poll)
Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to 2(1; ditto, 641 b to i",.,,
2d to 20; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2id to 2,,1d ; ditto, SP ru
SBlb, 21r1to 24d ; ditto, 881 b to 961 b ,24d to 3d ; ditto, 961?
1041 b, 3,11(1 to 31d ; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Od. fah,
Skins, light, Is 6d to 2s Gd • ditto, full, 33 tid to 4s 1.,,
Horn Hides, 5s 03 to Os Od.; 'Polled' Sheep, Os Od to 0:
vu"
Kents, Os 0(1 to 03 Od ; Half-breeds, Os Od to Os Od ; D__ ~a
Os Od to Os Od; Shearlings lssld to ls 7d; Lamb Skins,l3 '
to 2s 10(1 each.
FlElssLDo.d—too 13d1A114esadoodw,
HAT DIAILIEZTS.
ditto,S3llTif 2/ 1/ Pi
New ditto, 3/ lOs to 41 103 Od; and Straw, 1/ Si to
per load. Supply moderate, and trade rather dulll. ~,,ft
4/ 03 03 to 0/ '-','
CUMBirtLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ 103 tss ;4'o'3;
Hoalyd,
C3l/ovBser? (1 to 4/ 4i ;
,:isl:
~ssv:
ditto, 2/ 16s Od to 31 16s Od.; Old Clover, 4/ Os Od to ' ner
New ditto, 3/ lOs to 4/ lOs ; and Straw, 1/ 9s to 1/ 14v r
loan. Trade steady.
WHITECHAPE
ditto, 2/ 15s 03 to 31 15s Od ; Old Clover, 4/ 4s 0,1 tot I/ 14. q
New ditto, 3/ 10s to 4/ 16s • and Straw, 11 8s to 11
L—Old Meadow Hay, 3l 8s to 4/ 4s Os";
per load. A fair average supply and a stead! doll°
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EFFECTS OF Or FRES TRATrirlif SOVTllrdian
S for tho
11.131 SHIRE.—At the meeting of the board
aofq: board-roan,
Bingham Union, held on the 19th inst.,
,t
THE NEW PLANET. --A
there was not a single applicant for relief
r pondent of the
Liverpool Mercury suggests the name
Iliad•
sixth and latest planet discovered by —'• 1-
The second ba
SCIENTIFIC BALLOON ASCENT.direction of the
der the .
t.
loon ascent for scientific objectS, ender •• • h Associa 1011,
Corte
Ltona," for the
Kew Committee of the Council of the Britis
fro ati,,,
took place yesterday, at 44 minutes past 41- ,i, weather,
hall, under very favourable circumstances of wind, were,
and freedom from cloud. Mr. Welsh and Mr. Ni_t. Green,
as before, the aeronauts, under the guidance of Dar
Various re arrangements and adaptations of the instrtufnllut,
had been found desirable by the experience of the firs sv:.o.
The descent took place with great ease at Latimer,v"A
Boxmoore, at 7.35 r. 31., the balloon not having tra.r,o
more than 25 miles in 2 hours 51 minutes, the rate 1 ~,
previous ascent having been about 40 miles an hour. -1-__',....
greatest height attained was about 19,200 feet, the teinPeo
cure of the air being 7 deg. Fahrenheit, or 25 deg. beloW li.:0,
freezing point. One of the dew points wrs 17 deg. be vb
zero. Clouds were not seen above the aeronauts, altb°llo,
cumuli were observed around, below the level of the ba1100.1,.
No difficulty of breathing was experienced. Air was bro!gl ,b
down from the greatest height in tubes previously exhausteo,
for future analysis. -----......../.... g
SUPPOSED CHILD-MURDER.—Yesterdays evel3 li
Mr. Bedford held an inquest at the workhouse of St. arl:
in-the-Fields, on the body of a child, name unknown. "' of
Pam Busby, a coal-heaver, in the employ of Mr, Digb..
if
Salisbury Wharf, Adel hi proved that on Tuesday
last, about five o'clock, he saw a bundle lying on the top °,ll,
his master's stables. He got a ladder and fetchesl it doted
and, on opening it, it was found to be a female child, Wrorl?..e„.
up in six or seven pieces of cloth, the exterior cover bowi;
black glazed cloth. Police-constable Mulpern, 129 F, but
immediately sent for, and he examined the wrappers, se
could find no marks on them to lead to identification.
a),,„
bundle might have been thrown from the wharf, or 1,
bury-stairs, or from one of the houses at the bottom of Ue!"„.
evenin,„
bsvirlb
street. Mr. Davis, surgeon, of 80, St. Martin's-lane,
of ~e,
made an autopsy, could not, from the decomposed statet '_''.:,
body, tell whether it had been born alive. It rims
fed
been dead about eight days. The jury, therefore, r
verdict of " Found {lead.' f
It has at length been arranged that the 811. i P 5,11.0
the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, carryiog '1„
mails to and from the Cape of Good Hope. and the re is';
thence to Madras and Calcutta and back, shall be loca,t use'r:
Southampton. The ships intended for the comp/111Y Ss„se..
vices are all new, and are built or building in Londloir;ocni"the
fluently on each first outward passage they will sal .
Thames, teach Plymouth as heretofore. In their rethuirco,
however, each ship will conic to Southampton, 70.0
port therafter all their Arrivals and departures
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