The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-27 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

During the month few public events of much
importance have occurred within the colony. The
attention of the inhabitants has been chiefly occu-
pied with the elections fur their first Parliament,
which is expected to assemble for the despatch of
business about the end of June.

General Jackson, who has recently accompanied
Sir George Cathcart on a visit of inspection to the
various frontier posts, and been introduced by his
Excellency to the different Kaffir chiefs, succeeds
to the command in British Kaffraria, under circum-
stances apparently highly favourable to the con-
tinuance of peace.
The abandonment of the Orange River sove-
reignty has been carried into full effect. The troops
have been withdrawn into the colony, and the fort
erected by Sir Harry Smith, Blomfontein, is now
guarded by burghers, under the Government of
the Yolks Raad. A. highly satisfactory interview
took place betweeno the chiefs Moshesh and Moroko
and the new authorities of the Orange River Free
State, at which the most friendly sentiments were
expressed on both sides.

Copper ore of excellent quality continues to be
raised in Momahualand. Gold in the north fron-
tier is still found, but in small quantities. The
Australian was to leave the Cape on the Bth of
May for England. At Mauritius trade was pros-
perous. The sugar crop still looks well.

MARKET Nl+ WB-('['HlS DAY.)

COVENT GA EWEN.

A steady demand was experienced for most articles, as
follows :

FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 6s Od to 10s Od each ;
hot-house grapes, 6s to 12s; foreign ditto, is Gd to 3s Od
per lb ; peaches and nectarines, 24s to 42s per doz.; apricots,
green, 6d to is per puttle ; strawberries, 6d to Is 6d per
small basket ; apples, 6s to 8s per bush. ; pears, 3s Od to
6s Od per doz. ; goose-berries, 3s Od to 5s per half sieve ;
currants, is 6,1 to 2s per small basket ; forced cherries,
10s 3d to 13s Od ; French ditto, 4d to is Od per pound ;
lemons, 9d to 2s ; oranges 4s 6d to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2s
to 3sper lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9(1 to is 6d ; Brussels sprouts,
is 0(1 to 2s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 9d to 3s Od per bund.;
greens. 2s Oct to 4s Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, IsOd
to 2s Oct per 100 ; potatoes, 140 s to 20i)s per ton ;
new ditto, 18s to 25s 0.1 per cwt.; asparagus, 2s to Es per 100;
sea-kail, Od to ?13 per punnet; 8d to is per lb. ;
young turnips, Os 8d to is ; young carrots, is to Is Gd per
bunch ; cucumbers, Os 3d to is 0(1 each ; celery, 6d is
Is 6d per bundle ; spinach, is Od to 2s Od per sieve;
spring onions, 31 to Gd per bunch ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
per doz. ; leeks, Id to 2d per bunch ; shallots, 5d to 8(1 ;
horse-raddish, Oil to 4s Oa per bunde ; parsley is Od to
2s 0(1 per half sieve ; rhubarb, Os 3.1 to Os 8d per
bundle ; endive, 2s to 4s Od per score ; beet, is to is 6d
per dozen bunches; parsnips, is to is t'd per dozen ; small
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet; mushrooms, 9d to is 3d per
pottle ; artichokes, is Od per half seize ; cos lettuces,
Is 61 to 2s per score ; sorrel, 6d to is per half sieve ;
radishes Gd to 81 per dozen hands ; shelled green peas,
Is 3d to is 7d per quart.
NE WGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkey poults, 5s to 7s ; Goslings, 5s 6d to 7s each ; Duck-
lings' 2s to 4s; tame Rabbits, 8,1 to Is 6d ; wild do , 8d
to is 6d ; Guinea Fowls, 3s to 3s 3d_ ; Pigeons, 7d to 9d
each; Surrey Fowls, 6s Oil to 413 0d; ditto Chickens, 6s o,t
to 6s 6d; barn-door Fowls, 3s Od to 4s 6d per couple;
Capons, 3s to 4s Od ; Chickens, 2s Od to 2s 9d per couple ;
leverets, 3s Od to 4s Od each. English Eggs, 7s 6d to
8s 6d; French ditto, 5s Od to 7s Od per 120 ; fresh butter,
9s to Iss per dozen lbs.
BILLINGSGATE. _ _

Turbots, 2s Od to lls ; Brills, is to 7s Od each ; Salmon
is lil to is 8d per lb; Cod Fish, 2s to 6s Oct each; Soles,
4d to is 6d per pair ; Eels, 8d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to
2s 6d ; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz.;
Common Oysters, 9s to 16s • Natives, 40s Od to 48s pei
bsh; Mackerel, 32s '
to 40s per 100; Smelts, 3s Od to sspr doz.;
Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s 6d per gallon;
Bloaters, is 6d to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s Od
to Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 6s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice,
4d to is Od each ; Carp, 2s Oct per brace; Tench, 2s Od
to Os Od per brace ; Garnets, 4d to is Od each ; Halibut,
6d per lb. • Salt Fish, 2d to 5d Der lb. ; Prawns, 2s 6d to
4s Od per lb. ; Flounders, 9d to is Gd per dozen ; Sturgeon,
6d per lb.; Pike 6d per lb.
BREAD.

The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are frors
10d to 11d; of household ditto, Bid to 9id per 4 lb loaf.
NEWPORT.

Beef from 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3a 8d to 4s 8d ;
lamb, 5s Gd to Gs 4d ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; pork, 3s 8d
4s 10d per Blbs.

WHITECHATEL.

Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8(1 ;
Lamb, 5s 2d to 68 4tl; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; Pork, 3s 6d
to 4s 8d per Sibs. by the carcase.
HIDES AND SKINS. _

Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2d to 3d; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to Od; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 30 ; 801 b to 881 b, 30 to aid ;
881 b to 961 b, 3id to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 10111)
to 1121 b Od to Od. Horse hides, 6s 6d to Os Od; calf skins,
light, 2s Od to 3s Od; ditto, full, 5s 6d to Os Od; polled
sheep, Os Oil to Os Od; Kents, 7s Od to 8s Od; Half-breds,
Os Oil to Os Oil ; Downs, 5s Od to 6s 3d ; Lambs, 2s Od to
3s Od ; Shearlings, ls 6d to is 7d.
HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 5/ Os ; clover
titto, 3110 s to 61 Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 21 2s per load.
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
UUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to N 5s ; clover
ditto, 31 8s to 61 Os; and straw, 11 17s Co 21 33 per load.
Trade rather dull at about stationary prices.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 5/ Os; clover
ditto, 3/ 8s to 6/ 6s ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 2s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull.