The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-14 00:00:00

MINING INTELLIGENCE,

( From, tne Mining Journal of this day.)
Mrse'.-The Mining Market has been very active
this week, and a large amount of business transacted
in several mines, both dividend and speculative. North
Robert and Sortridge Consols have been the favourite
speculative mines, and the price in both has continued
to rise without interruption-the former having reached
231. (a rise of 91. per share in the week) ; and Sortridge,
41. ss. to 4/. 108. South Tamar; DI. to 9/. ss. ;
West Providence, 191. ; Alfred Consols, 191. ; East
Russell, 2/. ; North Bassett, 18/. 10s. to 191. ;
West Basset, 301. to 301. 10s. ; Orsedd, 1/. 15s. to 21. ;
Bedford United, 9/. 108. to 9/. 15s. ; South Caradon,
2801. to 290/. ' • West Caradon, 1901. ; Own Darren,
7s. GI to 10s. ; Mary Ann, 3GI. to 371., and inquired
after. In West Sortridge large transactions have taken
place, and shares have advanced to 10s. North Iling-
stun, ss. to 7s. 6d.
In Gold Mining Shares, the market throughout the
week has been stationary, with the exception of Nuveau
Monde, which rose yesterday from 2s. Gd. to ss.

UNIrEnsITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, OCT. 13.

The Regius Professor of Pastoral Theology intends to
begin his course of lectures of the present term on Mon-
day, the 30th of October. Such members of the univer-
sity as are qualified to become scholars in theology, and
are desirous of attending these lectures, are requested to
call upon the professor on Saturday, the 2Sth of Octo-
ber, between the hoots of eleven and two o'clock.
The Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History pro-
poses this term to read " Socratic Ecciesiastica Historia,"
beginning on Monday, Oct. 30. The lectures arc open
to members of the University who have passed the B. A,
examination ; and all who wish to attend are requested
to call oli the professor between twelVe and two o'clock,
on Saturday, Oct. 28.

MARKET NE WS-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.

The supplies hereto7d;;;;;;;;;T:onably good, and the
demand was steady, at our quotations
FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 3s Gd to 6s per lb; apricots,
1s to 2s Od per doz. ; hot-house grapes, 2s Ocl to 4s per lb ;
English ditto, 6d to is 6d ; melons, is Od to 3s each
peaches, is (id to 6s ; nectarines' Is Od to 6s per dozen ;
apples, Gs Oct to 103 Od per bushel ; pears, 2s Od to
4s Od per half sieve; Orleans plums and green gages is to
is Gd per punnet ' - ditto; 2s to 3s Gd, and common plums,
is 3 to 3s Oct per half sieve ; cherries, 6d to ls per pound ;
lemons, 2s to 3s per doz. ; oranges, 14s to 20s per 100; fil-
berts, 90sto100sper1001bs•' cobnuts,l2s per bush; almonds,
2s to 3s per lb. ; walnuts, 16s to 28 per bush ; figs, is 3d
to 2s Gd per doz.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages' Gd to is Od per dozen.;
greens. is Gil to 2s per dozen bunches •, French beans, is
Gi
to 2s 9d per half sieve ; brocoli, 6d to Od per bundle ;
potatdes, 50s to 100 s perton; vegetable marrow, Gd to is each;
peas, is 6dto Zs Od per bush.; broad beans, Ocl to is per half
sieve ; turnips, 2d to 3d per bunch ; carrots, 3d to 5d per
bunch ; cucumbers, ld to 4d each P • garlic, Os Od to
Os 8,1 per peuud ; spinach, is 6d to Os Od per sieve ;
onions, 2s to 3s Gd per bush. ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
per doz. ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 4d to 6d. ;
horse-raddish, 2s Od to 5s 01 per bundle ; pa
rsley, 2 d
to 3d per bunch ; celery,. Oct to ls 3d per
bundle endive, 9d to 1s Od per score ; beet, ld to 2d
each ; Parsnips, is Od to 2s Od per dozen ; small
salad, 21 to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, 5s Od to 7s per
pottle ; artichokes, 4s to 5s per doz. ; cabbage lettuces, is
to Os Od per score ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve ;
radishes Gd to Od per dozen hands • tomatoes, 4s Od to
Gs per half sieve ; is to is Gd per 100.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkey poults, Os Oil toOs ; Geese, 4s Gd to is Gd each;
Ducks, Od to 3s 3d ; tame Rabbits, Os Od to 3s Od ;
wild do., is to is 6(.1 each ; Pigeons, 6d to 8d each ;
large Surrey Fowls, —s Od to —s ; middling, 2s 3d to
4s Od ; Chickens, is Gd to 2s 3cl ; Capons, 4s Od
to 6s ; Hares 2s 6d, to 3s Gd ; grouse, 2s to 2s 9d per couple ;
Leverets, 3s Od to 4s each. Osteud fresh butter, 10s Oil
to 12s Od, and English lls Gil to 14s Od per dozen lbs.
Engish Eggs, 8s Gd to 03 3d; French ditto, 5s 6d to 7s Od
per 120.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, 3s 4d to 4s 6d.; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; veal, 3s 6:1
to 4s 6d; pork, 3s 6(.1 to t$ 2d per 81bs. by the carcase.

NEWPORT.
Beef from 3s 4d to 4s ; mutton, 3s 4d ta 4s 8d
veal, 3s 8d to Is 8d; pork, 3g 8d to 5s 4d per 811)8.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 5s Oil to 21s ; Brills, 3s to 108 each ; Salmon
is Gd to is id per lb: Cod Fish, 5s to 17s each ; Soles,
3d to 2s 6d per pair; Eels, 8d to is° I per lb; Lobsters, 6d to
is 6,1 ; Crabs, 4d to is 6,1; Whitings, 3s to lls per doz.;
Common Oysters, lOs to 16s ; Natives, 40s to LOs per
bsh; Mackerel, 0,1 to Od each ; Smelts, Is to 3s Gd per doz.;
Skate, Gd. to Od per lb; Shrimps, Os 9d to 2s 6d per gallon;
Bloaters, is 6,1 to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8d to
is 3,1 per doz. ; Scotch do., 6d to is 3d.

BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are front
8 4d to '4d; of household ditto, 7d to 8,1 per 41b loaf.

lIIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides, 5611) to Glib, to Od; C4lb to 721 b,
to ; 121 b to SOlb, aid to Od ; Sjlb to SSlh, 3;d to 31,1 ;
S 811) to 961 b, :3Ad to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to lid ; 10411)
to 1121 b 44d to 40. Horse hides, Gs Od to Os Od; calf skins,
light, 2s Od to 3s 0,1; ditto, fall, Os Od to Os (id; polled
sheep, 3s 9d to 4s 64 ; Keots, 3s 41 to 3s 10(1 ; Mali-broils,
3s 4ci. to 3s 10d ; Downs, 2s Od to 3s 44 ; Lambs, 2s 3,i to
4s 6(1.

HAY MARK ETS.
SantiFIELD.--Meadov: hay, 21 123 to 41 10s ; clover
ditto, 31 3s to 51 153 ; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ 103 per load.
A full average supply and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 158 to 41 153 ; clover
ditto, 3/ 5s to 5/ 154; and straw, 11 7s to 1/ 13s per load.
Trade steady, at full prices.
WHITECHAPiLL.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 4/ 103; clover
ditto, 41 Os to ; and straw, 11 5s to 11103 per load.
Both hay and straw sold slowly, at our quotations.