The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-05 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, AUG 4.

Tile Queen and Prince, attended by the Marchioness
of Ely, the Hon. Mary Bulteel, and Lord Alfred Paget,
drove out yesterday sfternoon.
The Marchioness of Ely has succeeded the Countess
of Desart as Lady in Waiting to her Majesty.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. J. G. Moore, dele-
gate from the Isle of Man ; Mr. Craufurd, M.P., Mr.
Thornely, M.P., and Mr. Ewart, M.P., had an inter-
view with Viscount Palmerston yesterday at the Home-
office.

Mr. Napier had an interview with the Earl of Aber-
deen yesterday at his official residence in Downing-
street.

A depUtation from the following scientific societies in
connection with apartments in Burlington-house, had an
interview with Sir William Molesworth yesterday at 'the
Office of Works and Public Buildings, in Whitehall-
plgce. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Hey-
wood, M.P., and Sir John Shelley, 'M.P., and consisted
—From the Botanical Society : Mr. J. Heywood, M.P.,
Mr. J. Miers, P.R.S., Mr. J. Reynolds (treasurer),
and Mr. G. E. Defines (secretary). From the Statis-
tical Society : Mr. Lumley, Dr. Grey, F.S.S., Mr.
Cheshire, and Dr. Beird. From the Patholoc'fical So-
ciety: Dr. Babington, Mr. Fergusson, F.d.S., Dr.
Quain, and Mr. Henry. From the Epidemiological
Society : Dr. Babington, Dr. M‘Willia.m, Mr. Tucker,
Dr. Seaton, and Dr. Sibson. From the Ethnological
Society : Mr. J. B. Greenhough, F.R.S., Mr. J. Bell,
M.P., Mr. Richard Cull, and Dr. Camps. From the
Entomological Society : Mr. E. Newman, F.L.S., and
Mr. V. W. Douglas. From the Philological Society :
Mr. F. J. Furnivall ; and from the Institute of Actu-
aries : Mr. Hill Williams and Mr. Cheshire.
Mr. Joseph Burnley Hume and Mr. Simon, New-
castle, &c., Cholera Inquiry Commissioners, had an in-
terview with Viscount Palmerston yesterday.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yes-
terday from the Governors of the Mauritius, the West
Coast of Africa, and St. Helena.
Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governor-
General of Canada.

MARKET NE WB-(THIS DAY.) ISi

COVENT GARDEN. 50
A very extensive business was transacted in to-day's 161
market, and last week's prices wore well supported. St.
FRUIT.—Pine apples English, 3s Oct to 6s Od each ; 19,
hot-house grapes, 2s to' ss; peaches, 5s Od to 15s Od 14'
per dozen ; nectarines, 4s Oct to lOs Od per dozen 50
melons, is Oct to 4s each ; strawberries, Gd to is Gd per 20
pound • raspberries, 2d to 7d per pottle ; gooseberries, Ili
2s Od to 3s Od ; currants, 2s Od to 4s Od per half sieve; 10
apples, is Gd to 3s 6d per half sieve ; pears, is 6d to St.
3s 6d per half sieve ; Orleans plums, 6d to is 6d per St.
punnet; common plums, 2s to 4s per half sieve; cherries, 20
is 6d to 4s per doz. pounds; lemons, 9d to 2s; oranges, 10
12s Od to 15s per 100; almonds, 2s to 3s per lb. ; Barcelona 126
nuts, 24s per bush. St.
EGETABLES.—Cabbages, 8d to is Gd per dozen ; 50
greens, is 6d to 2s per dozen bunches ; French beans, is 40
to 2s Od per half sieve ; cauliflowers, is to 3s Oct par doz. ; 25
new pota.toes,tis to 8s percwt.; asparagus, 2s to 4s per bund.; 25
peas, 2s to 4s per bush. ; broad beans, is Gd to 2s Od per half St.
sieve ; turnips, 2d to Gd per bunch ; carrots, 4d to 6d Per 812 s
bunch ; cucumbers, 3d to 9d. each • ' garlic, 8d to St.
is Oct per pc ununit; spinach, is Gd to 2s 6d per junk ; St.
onions, 2d to 8d per bunch ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s 50
per doz. ' • leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ; 25
horse-ra,dclish, 2s Od to 4s Oct per bundle ; parsley 2d 100
to 4d per bunch ; celery, Os 9d to is 6d per St. 1
bundle ; endive, 2s to 3s Od per score ; beet, 3d to 8d 8:i
each; parsnips, is Od to 2s Od per dozen; small 25
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet; mushrooms, 9d. to is 6d per 50
pottle ; artichokes, 3d to 9d. each ; cos lettuces. 6d 20
to is Od per doz. ; sorrel, 9d to is per half sieve ;
radishes 8d to 10d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, is 6d per
punnet.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkey poults,4s to 6s ; Goslings, Os to Os Od each; Ducks,
4s Od to 6s Oct per couple ; tame Rabbits, is to is 6d ;
wild do., 1 s to is 6d each ; Pigeons, Os to 12s per doz. ;
large Surrey Fowls, 10s Od to 14s Od ; middling, 6s to 8s ;
spring Chickens, 4s Od to 6s Od; Essex Fowls, 4s Od
to 6s Oil per couple ; Guinea Fowls, Os to Os Od each ;
Leverets, 3s to 4s Oct each. Ostend fresh butter, 11s Oct
to 12s 6d, and English lls 6d to 14s Oct per dozen lbs.
English Eggs, 7s Od to 8s Od; French ditto, 5s Od to 6s Od
per 120.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 2s 6d to 15s ; Brills, is to 7s Od each; Salmon
8d to is Od per lb; Cod Fish, 3s to 6s Od each; Soles,
3d to is 6d per pair; Eels, 8d to is id per lb; Lobsters, 6d.to
2s 6d ; Crabs, 6d to 2s Od ; Whitings, 3s Od to 9s per doz.;
'
Common Oysters, 10s to 16s • Natives, 40s to 52s per
bsh; Mackerel, 6d to 9d each ; Smelts, is 6d to 2s per doz.;
Skate, 6d. to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon;
Bloaters, is 6d to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s Od
to Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 5s to 12s per doz.

BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
9d to 10d; of household ditto, 8d to 9d per 4lb loaf.
NEWPORT.
_ _ _

Beef from 3s 6d to 4s 6d. ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10c1 ;
lamb, 4s 8d to 55 8d ; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; pork, 3s 6cl
4s 10d per Blbs.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ;
lamb, 4s 2d to 5s 4d; veal, 3s 2d to 4s 8d; pork,
3s 6d to 4s 8d per Sibs. by the carcase.

HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3,0 to Od; 641 b to 721 b, 34d
to 3.',d; 721 b to 801 b, 3cl to 3id ; 801 b to 881 b, 3id to 4d ;
8811; to 961 b, 4d to &id ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 10411)
to 1121 b Od to Od. Horse hides, Gs 6d to Os Od; calf skins,
light, 2s Od. to 3s Od; ditto, full, Gs Od to Os Od; polled
sheep, 2s 2d to 2s 6d; Kents, Os Od to Os Od; Half-breds,
2s Od to 2s 3d; Downs, is 8d to 2s Od ; Lambs, 2s 3d to
3s 61

HAY MARKETS. • •
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 10s to 4/ 15s ; clover
Mt°, 3/ Os to 5115 s ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ Os per load.
Supply but moderate, and trade dull.
UUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 41 160 ; clover
,litto, 3/ Os to 5/ 15a; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 2s per load.
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 41 15s; clover
ditto, 31 Os to 5/ 168 ; and straw, 11 16s to 2/ Os per load.
Both hay and straw sold heavily, at barely stationary prices.
New meadow hay realised 70s to 90s; and new clover,
70s to 95s per load.