The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-30 00:00:00

THAMES.

How PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND MAIMED IN THE PUBLIC
STREETS.—Joseph Dryor, a cab-driver, was brought before
Mr. Partridge charged with being drunk and incapable of
driving his horse and vehicle in the Commercial-road,
opposite the Duke of Clarence public-house.
Philip Bendley, police-constable, 59 H, said the prisoner
was helplessly drunk, and was on his box with his head
hanging down and the reins out of his hands. He put the
prisoner into the cab and drove him to the station-house
in Lenan-stroet.

The prisoner said ho was very sorry for being tipsy. He
was not accustomed to strong drinks, a little took effect
upon him.
Mr. Partridge—You are accustomed to strong drinks.
Your licence is endorsed with another conviction at tho
Worship-street police-court for drunkenness. You are
fined 205., and I shall endorse your licence again.

James Morris, aged 27, a carman, was charged by police-
constable 174 K with being drunk and incapable of taking
care of himself and his horse and cart in the Commercial-
road. The prisoner made no defence.
Mr. Partridge said it was very dangerous for people to
get intoxicated while in charge of horses and vehicles. He
fined the prisoner 405., which he paid.
Jas. W. Pearson, builder, was charged with a similar
offence.

Wm. Robinson, 666 A, said the prisoner was drunk and
incapable, and was thrown out of his cart. Several persons
narrowly escaped being run down.
Mr. Partridge— This is how people are killed in the
public streets. Drunken people run over passengers. I
shall also fine this person 40s. The penalty was paid.

MARKETS—This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Fair average supplies of fruit and vegetables are on sale
here. The trade is steady, as fellows :
FRUIT—Pine apples, 8s to 10s; hot house grapes, 2s 6d to
16s ; foreign do, is to 2s Od ; filberts, is Gd to 2s Od per lb ;
apples, 2s Gd to 4s Od per half sieve ; oranges, 4s Od to 8s ;
lemons, 3s Gd to 7s ; walnuts, is to 2s per 100.
VEGETABLES—Red cabbages, is 6d to 3s Od; white do.,
8d to is 3d ; Savoys, 8d to is 3d ; celery, 10d to is 9d. ;
horseradish, is 6d to 2s 6d per doz heads ; greens, 3s to 48
Od ; turnips, is 6d to 2s Od • carrots, 3s Gd to 4s 6d • onions,
is 6d to 2s per doz bunches ; Brussels sprouts, is Gd to
2s Od per half sieve ; seakale, is to 2s Gd per punnet ;
brocoli, Gd to 10d ; and forced rhubard, is Od to is Gd per
bundle. _ _

POULTRY.
Turkeys, 5s Od to 158 Od; geese, 5s to lOs Od;
ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ducklings, 2s to 3s 6d ; tame rabbits,
is to 2s Od ; pheasants, 3s Od to 4s Od ; partridges, ls 6d to
2s 6d; hares, 4s Od to 4s 6d each; Surrey fowls, lOs to
14s Od ; do. chickens, 7s to 10s Od ; barn door fowls, 45
to 8s Od per couple. English eggs, 13s 14s ; French
do., lOs Od to 12s Od per 100 ; Ostend fresh butter, is 2d
to ;9 sd; English is 4d to is 7d per lb.
BILLINGSGATE.

ss
,4.4 per lb; soles, 6d to 3s 6d per pair; cod,
2sSOadlnitoonlss ' • brill,
1s to 7s; mullets, 6d to 2s Od ; doreys,
is to 10s each turbot,
; 2s 6d to 20s each ; whitings, 38 to
10s • haddocks, 4s to lOs per dozen; fresh herrings, Bs.;
mackerel, 50s per 120.
NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d ; muttOn,
3s 4d to 5s Od ;
veal, 4s oi to 4s 6d; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81bs by
the carcase.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s Gd ; mutton, 8s 4d to 5s Od;
veal, 4s Od to 4s Gd ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81b6;
by the carcase.
BREAD.

The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
7d. to Bd. ; of household ditto, bid. to 611 per 4lbs. loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides 56 to 64 lbs, 2/d to 3d. ; 64 to 72 lbs, 3d
to 3,-fcl ;72 to 801bs, 3d to 3id ; 80 to 881bs., 3i-d to 4d ; 88
to 961b5., 4d to 4id ; 96 to 1041b5., 4d. to 4p. ; 104 to
1121b5., 41c1 to sd. Horse hides, 9s to 10s Od ; calf skins
(light), 2s to 48; full, 6s 6d ; polled sheep, lls Od to 13s Od ;
half-breds, lOs to lls 6d ; downs, 7s to 8s 6d.

HAY
SmmirrELD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£5 Os to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per load.
Trade steady.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs Od; clover,
£5 5s to £6 15s Od; and straw, £1 18s to £2 2s per load.
Deniand inactive.
WIIITECTIAPEL.—Meadow hay £4 Os to £5 7s Gd; clover,
£5 5s to £6 lOs Od; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per load.
Trado slow.

POPULATION OF ILLINOIS.—The census returns
ftom the seventy-six counties in the State show an aggre-
gate population of 1,677,174; a gain of 350,508 since 1860.
Twenty-six counties remain to be heard from. If they
show the same comparative gain as those reported, the total
population of the State will be 2,163,000 ; a gain of
450,000 since 1860.