The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY,-EVENING ED

extraordinary years like the present, we draw it
from all quarters. This year it has been brought from
Odessa, Italy, and various other places in the
neighbourhood of Greece, from which places if
Greece be not accustomed to obtain her supplies,
she might now obtain them, but for our excessive
prices, and unusual demand, which thus operate
to inflict the miseries of famine on a distant na-
tion. Such considerations, however, are not likely
to intrude themselves into the selfish councils of our
landlords, who are as regardless of the national repu-
tion as they arc the sufferings of the working classes.
Sir ROBERT PEEL described the Parliament the
other day as " notorious for slovenly and inefficient
legislation ;" and yet we find him, and the rest of
the fools, who " rush in where angels fear to
tread," who cannot even make efficient laws about
highways and gaols and paupers, interfering
with the exchange of corn, which, being a part
of trade, really affects the whole commercial world,
and the growth of which depending on the seasons,
is as much a Fart of the course of nature as the
rolling waves of the ocean or the winds of heaven.
Before they interfere with such a subject, even if
they were efficient law-makers touching hackney-
coaches, they should have been quite sure that
they could controul sun-shine and rain, and could
by their laws adjust the commerce of the whole
world.

Among the rumours circulated last night in the
House of Commons, it was mentioned that Mr.
STANLEY, the Secretary of the Treasury, is to go
to Leland, but we cannot guarantee the rumour.

Letters . from Constantinople of the 17th, and
from Athens of the 19th ult., have arrived this
morning. The former announce the arrival of
letters from Alexandria, stating that MEHE-
MET ALI and all his attendants were drowned
by tire upsetting of the iron steamer i❑ the
Nile, in which he was prosecuting his voy-
age to the Abysinian frontier. We need not
add that such a statement was not generally cre-
dited. as it was apprehended that the old fox, ME-
HEMET ALI, had himself caused the report to be
set abroad, with a view to ascertain more correctly
the real sentiments of the Porte. The accounts
from Athens represent the aspect of affairs in Greece
as very unpromising. Bread was dear, money
scarce, the populace discontented, and Russian in-
fluence
every where paramount.

TUE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY•)

COVENT GARDEN.
The supplies were very good, with the exception of greens. The
dealers in French Fruit carry away nearly all the trade from our own
country growers. Trade generally was good. Plants, 4s.
to 48. 6d. per dozen; Asparagus, Bs. to 10s. per bundle;
Celery, Is. to Is. 6d. per bundle; Onions, Is. per sieve;
Carrots, ss. per dozen ; Brocoli, Is. 6d. to 3s. per bundle; Turnips,
4d. per bunch ; Oranges, 2s. Gd. to 14s per 100 ; Apples, 4s. to
21s. per bushel Rhubarb, Is. to 2s. per bundle; Cabbages, Is. to
Is. 6d. per dozen; Spinach, 2.5. Gd. per sieve; Sea-kale, Is. Gd. to
3s. ; French Beans, ss. per 100 ; New Potatoes, 2s. 6d. per lb. ;
Old l'otatoes ran generally from 50s. to 705., and some of the very
best to 80s.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Trade very languid, owing to the mild weather. The supply
large, and prices without variation. Beef, 2s. Bd. to 3s. Bd. ; Mut.
ton, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 10d.; Veal, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd.; Pork, 3s. Bd. to
45. Bd. ; Irish, 3s. to 3s. 6d. Geese and poultry in large supply,
but the demand was dull, and prices for the most part rather towel.
Hares, 2s. tid. to 3s. Geese, 6s. to Bs. Rabbits, Is. 6d. to !s. 6d. ;
wild, 9d. to Is. 2d. Pigeons, 6d. to 10d. Woodcocks, 4s, to ss.
Gold I'lover, Is. to 2s. Snipes, Is. to 2s! Teal, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd.
Wigcon, Is. 6c1.: to 2s. 6d. Chickens, Is. 6d. to 25.3 d. Ducklings,
2s•. 6d to 4s. Turkeys, 4s. to 9s. Eggs, 5s 6d. to 'is. Gd. per 120.

BILLINSGATE AND HUNGERFORD MARKETS.
Supplies and trade good, prices much as previously quoted. Ws'.
Salt Fish, 4d. per lb.; Turbot, is. to 10s., 155., 20s , and :255. ;
Cod, to 55., Ss., and 9s. each ; Lobsters, Bd. to 45.; Soles, Pd.
to per pair; Whitings, 3d. to Bd. each; Haddocks, B.d. to
Is. each.