The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-26 00:00:00

A FARMER

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GARDEN.
With the exception of Savoys, Greens of all kinds were scarce. Car-
rots and Turnips were plentiful, and so were Potatoes. French Apple,
interfere very much with the sales of English. Trade generally was
dull. Plants, 3s. 6d. to 4s. per dozen; Asparagus, 6s. to 10s. per bun-
dle ; Celery, 2s. to 2s. 6d. ; Onions, Is. to Is. 9d. per sieve; Carrots,
4s. to 48. 6d. per dozen ; Brocoli, Is. to 3s. per bundle; Turnips, 3d. per
bunch. Oranges, 4s. to 12s. per hundred; Apples, 4s. to 21s. per
bushel. Rhubarb, Is. to 2s. per bundle ; Cucumbers, ss. per brace;
Cabbages, Is. 6d. per dozen : Spinach, Is. to 2s. 6d. per sieve ; French
Beans, ss. per hundred ; New Potatoes, 2s. 6d. per pound : Seakale
3s. 6d. per punnet; Old Potatoes, 50s. to 100 s. per ton.
HUNGERFORD MARKET.

Supplies were to their usual extent, and a fair business was
done. Prices much as last quoted. Vegetables not plentiful, and
prices high.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Supply good, demand moderate, and prices as last quoted. Game
and Poultry were in good supply, and demand good ; prices a trifle
lower.

CITY FISH MARKET.
Supplies of Fish were generally good, and prices as yesterday.

CORN-LAWS.—The King of Naples some weeks
ago passed en edict prohibiting the expo'-cation of grain
from any part of his dominions—the King of the French
has just issued a similar edict—Belgium is closed against
us ; and the frost is effecting the same object in most of
the other countries in Europe from which we can be sup-
plied with wheat. The crops in the United States have
been below the average, and high prices there consequently
prevent any supply which can afford material relief to the
people of this country. So that as regards the first neces-
sary of life, we may he said to be shut out from the rest of
the world. States-without Corn-laws appease the clamours
of the hungry by prohibiting exportation, while the British
Legislature encourages these clamours by its own acts, and
leaves itself without the means of redress.
In going along the upper part of Oxford-street
last night a soldier on his way to the barracks in Portman-
street assaulted every unprotected woman who passed him,
subjecting her to most insulting and shameful treatment.
Several respectable females were so terrified as to run across
the road at no small hazard from the omnibuses and cabs. The
man had one of his comrades with him. A gentleman who
observed the outrage, followed the soldiers to the barracks, and
on stating his complaint, the sergeant on duty came forward,
took immediate cognizance of the case, and the offender being
identified, the matter was referred to the sergeant-major, be-
fore whom the man and his companion were brought in cus-
tody. The utmost attention was paid by this latter officer to
the charge, and the complainant was finally requested to see
the Captain of the Guard, by which gentleman he was po-
litely received, and assured that not only the principal offen-
ders should be punished, but that his companion should be
severely reprimanded for not interposing to prevent the out-
rage. The complainant thinks that these particulars should be
stated, as an opinion is abroad that it is difficult if not iln-
possible for a citizen to obtain redress of the military authori •
ties for the misconduct of a soldier; whereas it is seen in the
present instance that every facility was afforded to detect the
wrong-doers, and that the most polite attention was given to
the statement of the applicant.
SUPPOSED MURDER.—On Saturday, two servant
men in the employment of Mr. George Buchanan, farmer at
Milton, near Dumbarton, were engaged in " carrying in" from
the stack yard to the barn, where Mr. Buchanan and his son
were at work in the operation of " stacking." While the latter
were thus engaged, they missed the servant men for about
twenty minutes or half an hour. They went out for the pur-
pose of seeing what they were about, when, near the stable
door, they found one of them lying in the agonies of
death, and saw him shortly after expire. The other servant,
whose name is Wilson, was not to be seen ; but he has since
been apprehended and lodged in Dumbarton jail. The body
of the deceased has undergone a medical inspection, and a
mark has been discovered on the neck, as if inflicted by a
stroke from some he-ivy weapon. The authorities are making
inquiry into the circumstances, but we have heard nothing
that tends to throw any light on the occurrence.—Glasgow
Argus.

The Earl and Countess of Winchilsea passed
through Stamford on Monday on a visit to Burghley, from
whence they will proceed to Belvoir Castle and to Clamber.
We are happy to find that her Ladyship has recovered from
her late severe indisposition, which has caused her relatives
and friends so much anxiety.
The Right Hon. Lord and Lady Rolle have been
entertaininu a numerouQ ar,d selee no-ty du-inu 1,14' co't-

nigi,t ut tileit 1... L.. • i
there are Lord and Lady Clinton and family, Lady Charles
Somerset, Sir Trevor and Lady Wheler and family, Mr.
Irton, M. P., and Lady, &c.— Western Luminary.