The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-07 00:00:00

CAPTURE OF THE BERMUDA AND

CIRCASSIAN.

KEY WEST, May 8.

The arrival of the Mercedita at this port, a few
days since, brings us the gratifying intelligence of
the capture by her of the English-Confederate
steamer Bermuda to the northward of Bahama
Banks. The Bermuda had a full cargo of arms and
munitions of war. Her manifest, which occupied
some four pages of foolscap paper, I saw a copy of,
and the quantity on board a vessel of her tonnage
is really surprising. Besides pistols and cutlasses
in any quantity, there were a number of 61 and it--
inch rifled guns, together with several complete
field batteries. Then, again there were nearly
50,0001 b. of powder in barrels, besides cases upon
cases of cartridges, fixed ammunition, and shells.
Among the papers found on board the Bermuda
was a complete code of night signals and sailing
directions for entering the harbour of Charleston,
both by way of Maffit's and the main ship channel ;
also orders from parties in the South for goods to
be purchased for them by the captain of the
Bermuda, which goods are now, no doubt, on board
the vessel. It is a most fortunate occurrence that
the cargo of the Bermuda has been prevented from
reaching Dixie. It would have been invaluable to
Rebeldom in their present dilapidated condition,
and is worth to ns at least 1,000,000 dols. Too much
credit cannot be awarded to Commander Stellwagen
and the officers and crew of the Mercedita for hav-
ing effected this capture. The Bermuda, by her
register, is owned by Frazier, Trenholme, and Co.,
of Liverpool, a branch of the house of Frazier and
Co., of Charleston, South Carolina, and her com-
mander is a Charlestonian. The majority of the
officers and crew of the Bermuda ar3 here on board
the Mercedita. What disposition is to be made of
them I do not yet learn. While your correspondent
was on board the Mercedita a steamer was re-
ported in sight to the eastward. She proved
to be the Circassian, from Bordeaux, via St.
Thomas's, and purporting to be bound for Haven-
natl. She was captured on Sunday afternoon, the
4th instant, about twenty miles to the eastward
of Havannah, under the following circumstances.
The Somerset, as soon as the Circassian hove in
sight, ran down towards her, and, rounding to
under her stern, hailed and requested her to heave
to until a boat could be sent alongside. To this re-
quest no audible reply was received, the Circassian
putting on all speed and standing on her course.
Capt. English then ordered a blank carttidge to be
fired towards her, but no notice was taken of it. A
shot was then fired broad on her quarter; still no
notice. A nine•inch shell was then thrown over
her, which burst ahead of the ship ; still she would
not heave to. Capt. English then ordered the cap-
tain of the gun to fire at her masts, which was done,
and the shots cat away the slings of her foreyard.
Then, and not till then, did Mr. John Bull
see fit to round to and state who and what he was.
As soon as she was found to be the Circassian, which
vessel was known to have loaded in Europe with a
cargo for Dixie, Captain English informed her cap-
tain that he must be taken into a United States'
port to have his case adjudicated. To this the
Englishman objected, and made formal protest in
writing, but all to no avail. It was the intention of
Captain English to send her to Boston, as ordered
by the flag officer; but, as he could not do so with-
out disabling, his own vessel, he determined to bring
her here, and did so, towing her all the distance, as
the Englishman, as soon as taken, disabled the
machinery, so that it could not be used. The Cir-
cassian is an iron steamer of about 1,500 tons, bark-
rigged, and a very handsome vessel. By her mani-
fest she is laden with tea, coffee, saltpetre, clothing,
blankets, &c. ; but we are led to suppose that
there are other articles on board of a different cha-
racter, for the vessel is very deep, drawing now 2lft.
of water. The vessel, since her arrival here, has
been leaking badly, and it is the general impression
that her crew have in some way injured the vessel
for the purpose of damaging the cargo as much as
possible. Her crew are still on board. One of
them, however, more communicative than the rest,
stated that when the true character of the Somerset
was discovered a large number of papers were
thown overboard, which gives her case a very
auspicious character. The captain of the Bermuda
and Circassian will enable the United States' courts
to ascertain how far England can violate her
Majesty's proclamation of strict neutrality.—? Vern
York Paper.

MARKETS---THIS DAY.

COVENT GARDEN.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Our market to-day has been well supplied with produce,
and the trade, generally speaking, has ruled inactive at the
following currency :

FRUIT.

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s. d. s. d. , B. d. s d
Pine apples, perlblo oto 0 61 Cherries, per lb. 0 6to 1 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Foreign ditto, pun 2 6to 5 o
Grapes,per lb 5 oto 10 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Foreign do 2 oto 3 0 I Cobnuts, per lb 4 oto 4 6
Melons, each
Nectarines, per dzl2 oto 24 01 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 8
w 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 oto 12 0 j Currants, per h.sy 3 6to 4 0
Lemons, per 120 3 6to 7 01 Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0
GooseberrieshfsVe3 6to 4 6 , Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 9to 2 6' Raspberries, pr pt 0 oto 0 0

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VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 01 Shallots. per lb .. 0 10 to 1 0
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 3 I Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 4
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 , Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 0' Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 0
Brocoli, per bun. 0 oto 0 0 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Potatoes, per ton 120 to 200 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
New ditto, pr pd 12 oto 16 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 0
Peas, per 4 sieve 3 oto 4 0 Mushrooms.p ptl. 0 6to 1 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 2 6 Artichokes, each 0 4to 0 6
Carrots, pr do 5 6to 6 6 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0
Cucumbers 0 3to 1 0, Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 , Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, h.-sv.l2 oto 0 0 I Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 oto 1 3; Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions,Csicums, pdo 0 oto 0
New Do., dz bun 0 9to 1 S Rhubarb, perer 0 bun 0 3to 0 6
French beans, 100 1 6to 2 0; Asparagus, pr do. 2 6to 4 6
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0 j Seakale, per bun. 1 0 to 1 0

Turkeys, Os Od to Oa Od ; geese, 58 6d to 6s efd each ;
goslings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; ducklings,
2s 6d to 3s 6d ; rabbits, ls Od to ls 6d each ; wild do 9d
to ls Id ; pigeons, 7d to 10d each ; large Surrey fo.wls,
lOs Od to 16s0d; chickens, 8s Od to 108 Od; barn-door fowls,
4s 6d to 78 6d ; capons, Os Od ' • hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
grouse, Os Od to Os Od each; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os Od to Os ; snipes, Os
Od to Os; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ;
guinea fowls, 9s Od to 12s Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, 8d to is Id ; English, 9d
to ls 4d per lb ; English eggs, 7s to Os Od ; French do.,
4s 6d to 5s 6d per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.

BILLING SGATE.
Salmon, is Id to is 6d ; trout, 0 sOd to Os ; eels, 5d to 10d ;
prawns, 5s to Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d pel
lb. ; turbots, 2s 6d to 15s ; cod, is Od to 5s Od ; brills, is Od
to 5s Od ; doreys, l s Od to 108 Od ; mullets, Os 6d to 2s 6d ;
lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, 6d to 2s Od ; plaice and garnets,
4d to is Od each; soles, 4d to is 6d per pair; common
oysters, —s to —s ; natives, —s to —s per bushel ; whitings,
3s Od to 120; haddocks, 4s to 16s ; smelts, Os Od to is 6d;
flounders, Os Oper 'dozen ; mackerel, 40s per 120 ; fresh
herrings, 5s per 100 ; bloaters, Os per 100 carp and tench,
Os Od to Os per brace.