The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-21 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A COUNTRY FORESTER IN LONDON.—John Austin, a
middle-aged man of respectable appearance, was charged
with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself.
He was found in a speechless state of intoxication at
seven last evening in the Brompton-road, and carried to
the police station.

Mr. Arnold, observing a large silver star upon defen-
dant's breast, inquired what it meant.
Inspector Butler of the B division—Defendant is a
Forester, and went to the fete at the Crystal Palace.
Mr. Arnold—That was the day before yesterday, was it
not?

Inspector Butler—Yes ; he got drunk there, and has
been drunk ever since.

Mr. Arnold—He must have got drunk, indeed.
Inspector Butler—He says that the last thing he remem-
bers before this morning, is seeing Blondin upon the rope
at the Crystal Palace.

Mr. Arnold—How did he get from the Crystal Palace to
London?

Inspector Butler—He does not know. Defendant—l

Link I must have had a cabriolet.

Mr. Arnold—ls it true that you got so drunk as not to
remember anything from Tuesday afternoon until this

morning.

T.-r--4,..,+-__That I don't, sir.
Mr. Arnold—What have.„ay to the charge of
being found drunk and incapable last night.
Defendant—T can't say anything except that lam a
stranger in London.
Mr. Arnold—Where do you come from ?
Defendant—l come from Leeds, and if I get out of this
I'll make down home again as soon as I can.
Mr. Arnold—When did you come to London ?
Defendant—On Sunday morning.
Mr. Arnold—Have you lost your money F
Defendant—Well, it's nearly all gone.
Mr. Arnold—Have you lost it ?
Defendant—No ; I think I spent it.
He was fined ls. and discharged.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK LANE.

hir ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 57s 4d ;
barley, 33s 3d ; oats, 25s 3d ; rye, 37s 2d ; beans, 41s 8d ;
and peas, 398 Od.

THE SIX WEEKS' A:VI:RAGES. - Wheat, 57s 5d ;
barley, 32s 4d ; oats, 24s 8d ; rye, 378 4d ; beans, 41s Id ;
peas, 40s 2d,

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 46,725 ;
barley, 1,234 ; oats, 5,255 ; rye, 78 ; beans, 3,495 ; peas,
571 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Although the supply of beasts here to-day was only
moderate, the demand for all breeds was in a sluggish
state, and Monday's prices were with difficulty supported.
The extreme value for Scots was 4s 10d per Sibs. The
show of sheep was tolerably good, and the mutton trade
ruled somewhat heavy a- about previous rates. The best
Downs sold at 5s 4d per 81bs. We have no change to notice
in the value of lambs, but the inquiry for them was very in-
active. Calves moved off slowly; nevertheless, the quo-
tations ruled about stationary. In pigs and roilch cows
very little was doing at late rates.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.
s, d. s. d.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 8 5 0
Second quality do. 3 8 3 10 Prne. S'thdown d 0.5 2 5 4
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6, Largo crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, 'cc. 4 8 4 10Prime small d 0.., 4 8 5 0
Crse. & O
inf. sheep 3 8 3 10 ;Large hogs ...... 3 8 4 2
Second quality do. 4 0 4 61Small porkers ... , 4 4 4 8
Lambs, 5s Od to Os 4d.

Suckling calves, lls to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
19s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts _ 970
Cows l3O
Sheep and lambs 10,940
Calves
Pigs

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat
are only moderate, and the demand rules steady, as follows :
—Beef, from 2s Sd to 4s 4d , mutton, 38 8d to 4s 6d ; lamb,
4s 6d to 5s 24 ; veal, 4s Od to 45 84 ; pork, 3s 10d to 5s Od
per Blbs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, August 20.—The supplies of stock were sea-
sonably good. On the whole, the trade ruled steady, as
follows :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 8d; mutton, 3s 10d to 58
4d ; lamb, 5s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; and pork,
4s Od to 4s 84 per Sibs, to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, August 20.—Prime stock moved off steadily
at full prices; otherwise the trade was in a sluggish state,
as follows :—Beef, 3s 4d to 4s B.i ; mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 4d ;
lamb, 5s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s 2d to 4s 8d ; pork, 4s Od to 4s
8d per 81b ; suckling calves, lOs to 19s ; quarter-old store
pigs, 198 to 28s each; and mulch cows, £l4 Od to £lB Os
each,

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Old meadow hay, £2 Os to aOsOd ; new
do., £1 168 to £4 Os; old clover, £3 15s to £5 15s Od ; new
do., £3 lOs to £5 Os; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per load.
A slow trade.
CUMBERLANDo—OId meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; new
do., £1 16s to £4 Os; ol i clove), ±3 15s to £5 15s; new
do., £3 lOs to £5; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per
Trade dull. 'oat,

WHITECHAPEL.--Old meadow hay, £2 Os to I's OR; new
do., £1 16s to £4 Os; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os; new do.,
£3 lOs to .E 5 Os ; and taw lds to £2 Os per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.

THE HARVEST IN FRANCE.—We can affirm (says
the Pays) that the harvest of 1862 will reckon among the
best of those of the last 10 years, and we may add that We
shall not this year be compelled to have recourse to any
corn from abroad for the supply of our markets.

IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTRICT POST-OFFICES.—
In coneequence of the difficulty which persons sometimes
have, and particularly persons from the country, in finding
out a post-poffice at night, the Superintendent of the Cir-
culation Department of the General Post Office has, by
direction of the Postmaster .General, communicated with
the various vestries within the metropolitan districts to
carry cut his views. The plan is to have two panes of
ground glass affixed on the lamp nearest each receiving
house with the words "Post-office" on them, which it is
thought will render these establishments more conspicuous.
There is no doubt but that the parochial authorities will
comply with the request,