The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-11 00:00:00

sent at the coronation of the present Emperor. He
represented the Napoleonic dynasty with much dis-
tinction, being treated at St. Petersburg more as the
private friend of the Emperor Napoleon than as his
Ambassador; and the results of his mission were the
re-establishment of cordial relations between the
two powers, and a treaty of
,commerce most advan-
tageous to the interests of his own country.
In St. Petersburg also he made the acquaintance
of the young and wealthy daughter of a Russian
noble, the Princess Troubeskoi, who had been edu-
cated at the Institution of the Imperial Maids of
Honour. The late Dowager Empress wished to place
the princess in the household of the reigning Em-

press, but her services were declined for a reason
which must have been sufficiently consolatory. Her

Majesty frankly stated that she considered the prin-
cess to be " too beautiful." As a wedding present
to the bride, the Empress sent her portrait set in
diamonds, and the duke is stated to have presented
his newly married wife with diamonds valued at
2,000,000 f., besides which he purchased in her name
the estate of the Sevlosky family, situated a few
miles from the Russian capital.

During late years the name of the Duke de Horny
has been associated with many vast undertakings,
including railways, canals, mines, credit societies,
and other enterprises of a similar nature ; but while
engaged in pursuits of this kind, and while holding
his high political position, he cultivated his taste for
literature and the fine arts ; and the acquisition of
chefs d'oeuvre was one of his private pursuits the
most ardently cherished, as witnessed by his gallery
of paintings, which ranks as one of the best private
collections.

In addition to possessing the Grand Cross of the
Legion of Honour the late count was a member of
various other orders.

Metropolitan Board of Woras.

The weekly meeting of the members of the Board
of Works was held yesterday, at .their. offices,
Spring-gardens ; Mr. Thvs;aites in the chair.
The financial statement showed the current ac-
counts to be £976,397 Os. Id. ; deposit accounts,
£350,000 ; and government securities, £51,371 10s.
Upon the assembling of the board,

Mr. TAYLOR rose, and in appropriate language
presented, in the names of his colleagues, to Mr.
Thwaites, the chairman, a testimonial as a mark of
their respect and appreciation of the uniform and
courteous .manner in which he had fulfilled and
continues to fulfil the office of chairman.

The testimonial consisted of a portrait of Mr.
Thwaites-,' painted by Mr. Alexander Melville, and
bore the following inscription :—" Presented to
John P. Thwaites, Esq., J.P., ThL., Middlesex,
Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, by
his colleagues, March 10, 1865."
Mr. TITE spoke in complimentary terms of the
unform good temper and firmness with which Mr.
Thwaites had all along fulfilled the office of chair-
man of their board.

Mr. THWAITES acknowledged the compliment his
colleagues had paid him in the presentation of the
testimonial, which he said was the more enhanced
from the fact of its bearing the signatures of all his
colleagues, and he thanked them from the bot-
tom of his heart for their unanimous expression
of kindly feelings towards himself.

The business of the day was then proceeded with.
The main feature discussed was a report from Mr.
Coode and Mr. Rawlinson as to the material used
for filling-in behind the Thames Embankment.
Mr. CARPMAEL said the sum and substance of the
report which had been read was that if the ballast
taken out of the bed of the Thames were used for

the filling-in in its wet condition it would not be go
effectual as it would be if it were allowed to dry first.
He did not agree with the statement, and he begged
therefore to move that it be printed, circulated, and
referred to the Thames Embankment Committee for
their report.

Mr. SAMUDA thought the gravel taken out of the
River Thames was the best material that could be
used.

The CHAIRmAN—The question was considerably
narrowed becausing dredging was then going on at
the particular spot, and he believed the material was
all that could be desired.

Mr. TAYLOR was sure that the material woul(
answer admirably—the thing was to ensure its con
tinued supply.

Some further discussion ensued, and the question
was ultimately referred to the Thames Embank-
ment committee for consideration.

Some routine business was then gone through, and
she board adjourned.

MARKETS—This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market is moderately supplied with fruit and vege-
tables. There is a fair average business passing in most
kinds of produce, at the annexed quotations

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d. s. d. a d
Pine apples 8 oto 10 0 Mu'berries,prpt 0 oto 0 o
Foreign do., each 0 oto 0 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Graps,per lb 6 otolo 0 Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Foreign do 1 oto 2 6 Filberts, per lb .. 1 oto 2 6
Melons .... .00 to 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 16to 2 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per hf-sv. 2 oto 3 6 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 4 oto 10 01Peaches, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0 Currants, per h.sv 0 oto 0 0
Gooseberries hi eve') oto 0 0 Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 Damsons, pr d 0... 0 oto 0 L

VEGETABLES.

Greens, dz bunch 4 6 to 5 6
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 6 to 2 6
Old ditto 2 0 to 4 0
Savoy do., pr dz 1 6 to 3 0
Cauliflowers, p dz 1 8 to 2 6
Brocoli 0 8 to 1 0
Potatoes, per ton 60 0 to 49 0
New ditto, pr pnt 1 0 to 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 0 to 3 0
Carrots,pr do 4 6 to 5 6
Cucumbers 0 0 to 0 0
Garlic, per lb
dorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Green peas, 8.-sv. 0 0 to o 0
erench beans,h.s. 0 0 to 0 0
Onions, doz. h.s. 0 0 to 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 0 to 0 0
Spinach . . 0 0 to 0 0
Brussels sprouts 1 6 to 2 0

Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0
Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2
Parsley, per ditto Q oto 0
Celery, per ditto 1 oto 1
Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0
Mushrooms, p pt. 1 oto 1
1 Artichokes, each 0 oto u
Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0
Mint and savory..o oto 0
Endive, per score 0 oto 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0
Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0
' Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 9to 1
Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0
Seakale, par bun. 1 oto 2

POULTRY.

Turkeys, 4s 6d to 12s Od ; geese, 6s Od to 8s 6d each ;
goslings, 7s Od to 9s Od ; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; ducklings,
3s Od to 4s 6d ; rabbits, 1s 3d to 2s Od each ; wild do., is
to Is 3d ; pigeons, Os 6d to is Od each ; Surrey fowls,
lOs Od to 14s Od ; chickens,ss Od to 12s Od ; barn door fowls,
4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges, Os Od to Os Od; woodcocks, 3s Od to 3s 6d; snipes,
is Od to is 6d ; teal, 1s 6d to Os Od ; wild ducks, 2s Od to
2s 6d ; widgeons, 1s 3d to is 9d ; plovers, is Od to is 3d
each ; guinea fowls, 3s 6d to 7s Od'; roasting pigs, Os Od to
Os Od each ; Ostend fresh butter, 1s 2d to is 3d ; English,
1s 3d to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 9s Od to 10s Od ;
French do., Os Od to 7s Od per 100 ; leverets, 3s Od to
3s 6d ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od.