The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-18 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY

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COVENT-GARDEN MARKET.
The supplies were good of most descriptions in season ; prices
rather lower. New Potatoes 9d. to 2s. per lb. ; French Beans
Is. per 100; Gooseberries Is. per pottle ; Spinach 9d per
sie ,e ; Cabbages Gd. to Is. per dozen ; Cucumbers, Is. 6d. to
Is. per brace ; Strawberries, 6d. to Is. per oz. ; Rhubarb, 4d.
to 9d. per bunch; Apples, 3s. to is. per bushel ; Lemons,
4s. 6d. to is. per 100; Oranges, ss. to 10s. per 100; New
Turnips Is. per bushel ; Brocoli 2s. to 4s. per bundle ; Carrots
6s. to 12s. per dozen bunches; Onions 4s. Gd. to Gs. per sieve ;
Celery Is. to Is. 6d. per bundle ; Asparagus 2s. to is.
per bundle.
NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.
Supplies good, and so was the demand ; prices a little higher.
Beef, 2s. 10d. to 3s. Bd. ; Mutton, 3s. to 4s. Gd. ; Lamb, ss.
6d. to 6s. 6d. ; Veal, 3s. 10d. to ss. 4d. ; Pork, 3s. Bd. to 4s.
bd. ; Irish, 3s. to 3s. Bd. ; Geese, ss. to 7s. ; Fowls, 4s. to
ss. tid. ; Guinea Fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. ; Chickens, 2s. 6d.
to is. NI. ; Tame Kabbits, Is. 6d.; Pea Fowls, is. to 10s. ;
Pigeons, 4d. to 9d. ; and Quails, 2s. Eggs, 4s. to ss. per 120.
HUNGERFORD MARKET.
Supplies good, and demand brisk. Beef, 7d. to 81(1. ; Mut-
ton, 7V. to 81(1. ; Veal, Bd. to 9d. ; Pork, 70. to 81.
Turbot, ss. to 20s. ; Cod, Is. tid. to Bs. ; Soles, 10d. to 4s.
per pair; Lobsters, Is. to 4s. and ss. each; Salmon, 10d. to
2s. per lb.

CITY FISH MARKET.
Fair supplies, and the transactions were considerable.
Turbot ss. to 18s; Soles 6d. and 3s. 6d, pair; Salmon 10d. to
2s. per lb. ; Cod is. 6d. to Bs. ; Mackerel, sd. to 10d. ;
Whitings, sd. to ls. ; haddocks, Bd. to Is. 2d. ; Red :gullets,
2s. to •2s. 6d.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY.—The same cir-
cumstances which have influenced the Market for some
weeks past, continue to govern it, nor do we look for any
amelioration but in the removal of the depression which
hangs over the manufacturing interests. The demand
has been very moderate, and the transactions in ac-
cordance thereto, being divided into numerous small
portions, evidently carrying out the existing princi-
ple of buying only what necessity absolutely requires.
There is no inclination on the part of the consumer to in-
crease his stock, and on the other hand the importer seem■
as little disposed, under present circumstances, :to meet
the Market. Prices are no lower this week, save for
Egyptian and Brazil, id. per lb Exporters have taken 200
bales of American and 100 Maranham. The sales to-day,
1,500 bags.
From Hobart Town Papers received to the Bth of
December :—" The Review, in a bitter spirit of
vexation, has been compelled to admit that nothing could
go off better than did the whole affair (alluding to the Re-
gatta), but adds, much disappointment was experienced in
respect to a promised roast of 25 fat wethers, by Mr.
James Grant. On Monday evening last one of the most
splendid entertainments ever given in the Colony took
place at the theatre. The friends of the officers of the
21st Fusiliers, resident in various parts of the Island, had
united, inviting Major Deare and his brother officers to a
ball and supper previous to their departure for India. There
were 240 persons present. The toast of " The Queen"
was amply responded to by the hearty acclamation of
every one present. His Excellency returned thanks, and
briefly expressed his high gratification at the scene be-
fore him. _ .

" The weather during the week has been very favourable.
On Monday there was a continued warm rain ; the
weather since then has been very warm. The accounts of
the grain crops are generally very favourable, excepting
from the Swan port district, where the crops have suf-
fered severely for want of rain. The turnip crops
throughout the colony have been very generally cut off by
the grub, but its ravages have not nearly ceased as we an-
ticipated they would when warm weather set in. It is very
remarkable that hardly any rain has fallen in the country
round the lakes, and the grass is quite burnt up. There is still
a demand for wheat for the Sydney market ; one gentleman
is a purchaser to the extent of several thousand bushels
in large parcels, at from Bs. to 95., according to quality ;
but the holders of large parcels are not disposed to sell.
There is an extraordinary circumstance observable this
year, which is opposed to all that we have seen or learnt
about agriculture, namely, that in this wet season oats are
generally the worst crop, whereas barley is much more
luxuriant than usual."

By the letters from Liverpool it is announced that the
packet ship Siddons, from New York, is off that port, left
the 25th ult. ; no letters or papers as yet received. The
Great Western brought dates of the 22d.
Rio Janeiro papers and letters have been received to
the 3d March, three weeks later than the last information
from that quarter ; they do not bring any political news of
consequence. Exchange, 30;} ; Stock, 76.
The overland letters from India have been received this
morning. They are of the same date as the dispatches
received at the India House a few days ago, consequently
do not bring any further intelligence of the military move-
ments than previously known.
' Accounts have been received at Marselles stating that on
the 14th April a Russian fleet arrived at Odessa, composed
of three sail of the line, one of which was a three decker,
two frigates, a corvette, and a brig.
To the present hour both the British and Foreign Mar-
kets are inactive, and there does not appear any spirit to
to speculate. The accounts received from Constantinople
continue to be of a warlike nature, but no dependence can
be placed on the contradictory information continually re-
ceived fro:n that quarter. IMmense preparations no doubt
on both sides have been making for some time past, but
whether actual hostilities will take place is still doubtful.
Consols opened this morning at the closing prices of
yesterday, 93i Money; 93 ifor the Account; for the
July Account 93i ; Exchequer Bills, 32 34; India Bonds,
35 37 ; Bank Stock, 195 196 ; India Stock, 255 236 ;
Spanish Active, as they closed, 191 ; Portuguese 35} a ;
Three per Cents 214 Brazilian 701 a ; Colombian, 30,i
3l1; Belgian, 1014 102,1; DutchTwo-and-a-Half per
Cents. 564; Fire per Cents, 1021
PltloEs OF STOCKS 'I'HIS DAI A f ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 195% India Stock
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons. SIN 14 South Sea Stock
3,, per Cent Old Annuities

Ditto Red. 99% .'s
New 3 Ysi per Cent.- 11:1V3, 1 ltO%
New 5 per Cent.
Bank Long Annuities toexpire
Jan. 5, ISM l4 7-1654
Oct. 10, 1859
Jan. 5, 1860.
Jan. 5, 1580
April 5, 18841,
Jan. 5, 1570
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS
Austrian Bonds
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto Account
Buenos Ayres Bonds
Ditto Account
Chilian Bonds
I) tto Account
Columbian Bonds
Ditto Account
Columbian Bonds, 1824
Ditto Account
Danish Bonds
Ditto Account
Greek Bonds
Ditto Bonds, 11!I5
Ditto Account
Mexican Bands, 5 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto, 6 per Cent
26%
Ditto Account
Neapolitan
fRIOES OF SHARES THI:

New Ditto
3 per Cent. Annuities, lial
Exch. Bills, £1,184) ... 33 34 pm.
Ditto 500 ... 32 34 em.
Ditto Small 12 34 pm.
Ditto Commercial — pm.
Ditto Advertised
Bank Steck for Account
India Stock for Account
Consols for Account 93,4
THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Peruvian Bonds
Ditto Account.
Portuguese Bongs
Ditto New Bonds
Ditto Account
Ditto, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Prussian Bonds
Russian Bonds, 1821
Ditto Account
Ditto Metallic
Spanish Bonds
Ditto Account
Ditto Bonds, 1834
Ditto Account.
French, 5 per tent. —c.
• --- 4 per cent.
---3 pei- cent.
---- Exchange. --c.
Dutch, 214 per vent.
it Ditto Account
Ditto, 5 per cent 1023,
Ditto ......
S DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per share.
• l7 7V4
90)i 0
65 5934
ANNE YESTERDAY.
tiihranar 4s
Leghorn 30 55
Genoa..
31
Venice
Naples
per oz. 120
Lisbon S.IN
-r- ,

Brighton Railway
London and 111a4kwall Railway ,
North Midland Railway Company
COURSE OF EXCH
Amsterdam C.F. 12 4)i
L)itto, at sight
RottLrdam °U. 12 5
Antwerp...
Hamburg. M.B. 13 1134
Altona
Paris, 3 days' sight 25 33
Ditto••• ........ ...:3 Dls '2s 05

Marseille,.
?..IBourdeaux .. .. .............. ''2b 75 Rio Janeiro
Frankfort on Maine, Ex. At. lal Bahia 27
l'etersbuigh, ruble... 3 Us. 10% 'Buenos Ayres... ............
Berlin
7 0 New York, 21 days sight ... 4614
Vienna, effective f1...3 M. 10 5 1 Philadelphia 4h
Tricite ditto lO 6 pttloE OF BULLION, per OZ.
Ida&ld 37 .Portugal o,ld, coin.... X 0 0 0
Cdiz '17% Foreign Gold, in bars... 318 0
Gabon....
Barcelona 1614 New Dollars
Seville 16.,,, Silver in Bars
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS. DUBLIN, MAY 16.
3 per Cent. Consols -
3!! per Cent. Stock
Ditto Reduced - Hibernian Bank ..................
Ditto New, 1830
•.P.,:, per Cent. Debentures V2,,ii National Insurance (70mpany
Bank Stock _ City Debentures, 4 per cent.
grand Canal Stock
Royal Canal Stock
..........
HALF-PA 37, ogff.
The exports of bullion to the Continent and Colonies
from this country, between the 9th and 15th May inclu-
F.ive, may be stated as follows :—Gold bars, 15,160 oz. ;
in coins, 3,344 oz. ; Silver bars, 37,447 oz. ; and in coins,
83,219 oz.
There was no alteration yesterday in 'the rate, of
the
Exchange, but the notice from the Bank of England, in-
creasing the rate of their discounts, had the effect to keep
the prices firm.
The private letters received
vfrom Bombay and Cal-
cutta this morning, state, that that the market for British
manufactures was rather improving, but for all other dc-
was a dull trade,
scriptions there money very scarce, and
the unfavourable accounts from Canton respecting opium
had caused a great depression in that article.
During the course of the morning scarcely a bargain
has been done in either of the Markets ; and Consols
may
be the Account 9341 ; Exchequery
;
be quoted, Money 93h-
Bills 3° 34; India Bonds 37 35 ; Bank Stock 1954 ;
India Stock 256.
i.
Spanish Active 19i; Portuguese 35 ; Colombian 311 ;
Mexican `96+; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 56g.;
Five per Cents. 102 i.
papers or letters.
We have not yet received the New York

LUDLOW ELECTION.-AI cock, who was
within fifteen votes of being returned for Ludlow on the
Liberal interest, at the last election, is now on the ground,
ELI has every prospect of success.
THE LATE CASE OF STABBING AT HAYES.
—At the conclusion of an inquest yesterday in the House
of Correction, Mr. Wakley asked whether Medhurst was
put to hard labour, and subject to the silent system ?
The Governor—NJ; he was not sentenced to hard
labour, and in consequence of the chaplain's recommenda-
tion, books were furnished him, and he is permitted to pro-
secute his legitimate studies. A Juror—Ah, that shows
there is one law for the rich, and another for the poor.
The Governor—Not as regards the regulations of this
prison. The Judge did not sentence Medhurst to hard
labour, therefore it could not be inflicted here. There
is now in this prison a gentleman of large property, and
who keeps a first-rate establishment at the west end of the
town. He was convicted of a misdemeanour, and sen-
tenced to hard labour, which he undergoes, and picks
oakum as well as the meanest inmates of the prison.