The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-01 00:00:00

CORK-JUNE 29.

Bris. Currency.
4 White wheat 25s Od to 00s 04 Os od-20 stone,
Redwhoat 00s 04 to 00s 0:1
Ditto 00s Od to 00s 04008 Od-20 do.
--Ditto 00s Od to 00s Od
3 Barley l2s 8d to 13s Od
Ditto OGs Od to OOs Od 003 Od-16 do.
Ditto OOs Od to OOs Od
Bore oos Od to OOs Od Os 0(1
27 Oats ........... 108 5d to 12s Od
Ditto oos Od to 00s Oct 00s Od do.
Ditto oos 04 to 00s Od
Pigs oos Od to 00s Od 00s Od per owt„,
Quantity sold at the highest prices :-
00 barrels white wheat ; 00 red ; 1 barley; 00 berg ;
23 oats ; 0 pigs.

Quantity of grain and number of pigs sold bust week : .
Wheat, 3. Barley, 29. Bere, 00. Oats, 240. Pigs, 00.
Return of cattle sold for week ending June 25 :
Pigs, 174. Sheep, 372. Cows, 85.
PRICES OF BUTTER.
cm. CURRENCY.
First quality
Second quality
Third quality 74s Third quality 6ss
Fourth quality
Fifth quality 69s Fifth quality 6os
Sixth quality 62s Sixth quality
~, 53

CORR.—Flour—First, 13s 6d to 14s 6d ; extra, 16s Od ;
seconds, 12s 041 to 13s Od ; households, 9s to lls Od ; thirds,
7s to 9s Od per cwt. Meal—lndian meal, 7s 3d to 7s 9d ;
0, Ameal, 10s 6d tolls ; wheatmeal, 9s 6d to 10s 6d per cwt.
In dian corn, 61 lOs Od to 71 58 Od per ton. Bran, 41 15s Od
to t.,1 Os Od per ton. Hay—Farmers, 30s Od to 00s Od; average,
OOs; dealers, OOs Od to 00s Od ; average, Os per ton. Straw
Farmers, 24s Od to 33s Od ; average, 005 ; dealers, OOs Od to
OOs Od ; average, Os. per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf, 61 dto
Od ; household ditto, 5d to 041 per 41b.—Fresh butter, 9d to
lld per lb. Eggs, 48 4d to 4s 6:1 per hundred. Meat —beef,
4id to B'd ; mutton, 6d to bid ; veal, 5d to 8d ; pork, 5d to
64:1 ; 7d to 8d ; sausages, 641 per lb.-- Fish, Newfound..
land, 001. Os to 001 Os per ton ; Scotch herrings, OOs to 00s ;
Red, do., 300 per brl.—Potatoes, white, 'l2d to 13d ;
14d to 16d.—Coals, Newport, 19s; Lydney, 19s; Culm, 15e
Od per ton.—Whiskey, 25 0.p., 6810 d per imperial gallon._
Hides, market, 30s to 365; Salted, 30s to 38s per cwt. Calf
skins, 3Ad per lb..—Bangor slates 2/. 17s. 6d to 31. per ton.—
Fleece wool, 20s to 21s per stone.—Hemp, 381. to 421. per
toa—Timber, Memel, 31. 15s; red pine, 31. 15s; yellow do.,
3/. ss. per ton ; duds, 191. to 201. per hundred.—Bark, red,
8/. to 101.10 s. per ton..—Tallow, 495 6d to 50s per cwt.—Hops,
71. lOs to 01. per cwt.- Tar, Archangel, 19s. per brl.—. Guano,
Peruvian, 121. Os to 004'. per ton.

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PLYMOUTH SAILORS' HOME.—The Admiralty have s'lkii"n7,'3ll/e'r''lb.".''' Ban'u u"Ori srai-e-sui,..)lr6a" per cwt,
ncitif
liberally forwarded to the Plymouth Sailors' Home a Fleece wool, 20s to 21s per stone.
valuable and interesting library for the use of the in- toa—Timber, Memel, 31. 15s' red pine, stone.—Hemp,
81.
mates, consisting of 315 volumes, the estimated cost of 3/. ss. per ton ; dells, 191. to 201.
per hundred.—Bark, red,
which is 791. 13s. sd. The selection comprises works 8/. to 101.10 s. per ton..—Tallow, 49s 6d to 50s per cwt.—Hops
,
of standard literature, in addition to Scott's Bible, the 71. 10s to 01. per cwt.- Tar, Archattge 119 , s. per brl.— Guano,
Pictorial Bible, and many other books of a religious Peruvian, 121. Os to 00•7• per ton.
tendency. The list includes the Society's Atlas, valued
at six guineas, . standard.'dictionary, Knight's Pictorial
History of England, with most of Dickens productions. R A "LW- AY 2'.I7APPIO .RETOI2M,
" The Home" is in excellent order, and we recommend
an inspection inspection to all who feel interested in the sailor's SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending June 26, 1853
welfare.—Plymouth Journal. 22,171 0 31
ti week last year
POSTAL ANOMALIES.—THE PENNY POSTAGE.—The .... 2,019 11 '6
postage on a letter exceeding an ounce in weight by the THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
smallest scruple, transmitted to India, via Marseilles, is the week ending June 19, 1853 (283 miles) £15,904 2 6
7s. 9d. This is probably the most expensive route in the Corresponding week last year (2234 miles) 11,628 3 0
world. Still it is not the weight or bulk of the mails LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re.
conveyed in this direction that makes this exorbitant turn for the week ending June 26, 1853
charge for letter postage necessary, for a copy Corresponding week last year 18,042 11 9
of the London Times, weighing three ounces, is CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
transmitted to India via Marseilles, for 3d., or for only the week ending June 26, 1853 £6,005 18 9
id. per ounce. Thus manuscript mail matter is charged Corresponding week last year 3,606 2 8
at the rate of more than 12,0001. per ton in this direction,
whilst printed matter pays only at the rate of 1501. per Increase in 1853 £2,399 16 1
ton. The postal anomalies in other directions are more CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
striking still. From the Channel Islands to the remotest of week ending June 25, 1853 £207 0 .4
the Shetland group, changing from steamer to railway and Corresponding week last year lBO o 4
from railway to steamer for nearly 1.000 miles, the WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAlLWAY.—Traffic
return
charge on a letter weighing half an ounce is id. From for the week ending June 18 (29£150 13 11
Dover to Calais, two ports almost within sight of each Corresponding week last year (13 miles)
miles) 54 5 9
other, the charge on a letter of the same weight is is.
3d ! From the western boundary of Texas to the north- •
eastern boundary of the American Union, a distance of SEABORNE MALLS.
3,000 miles, lAd. From Dover to San Francisco, in Cali-
fornia,, vitt the United States, involving three ocean transits (N signifies that the mails are sent from the
by the night—and Mby the General Post-ofllet
each averaging 2,000 miles, besides three inland services,morning—dispatch.]
ls.2d. From Dover to Caais, a distance of les3 than 30 •—..—.
miles, one shilling and three pence for a letter weighing i oz.! COUNTRIES. Da ay wGeneralnen made uPost- p
rt From what When
Po
The charge on a single letter from London to New York due la
Office, London.* Dispatched. England.
'is is.; but from London to San Franciseo via New York -
is. 2d., leaving only 2d. for the cost of its transmission America(byßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Liverpool ... Each mon.
America (by ,United Sts.
from New York to Chagres,-thence across the Isthmus to packet) ... . ....N Julyl3 .. .
.... . Liverpool ... July 5
Panama, thence by ocean steamer to San Francisco, a America (by U. States
voyage of about 15 days ! These are some of the postal Au packestraliat)
(via ....
outh-
5...... N July 6 .. • • ...... Southampton June 30
anomalies which would be removed by the establishment ampton) ..........M July 4 .......... Southampton
of a universal ocean penny postage. Ditto (via Marseilles) N July 8 ... Dover ......
NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN.—The Eng- Ditto (via Cape of
Hope) .........W ed
N August 4 ........
lish woman is respectful and proud ; the French woman Africa (West Coast) s
23rd •••
June 28
is gay and agreeable ; the Italian is ardent and passion- Alexandria.. .... .. .. s
8,9,
.1
1,
stfr
3Torth
of m.
Vyozonth
ate; the American is sincere and affectionate. With an Alexandria.......... ill 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton July 14
English woman love is principle ; with a French woman ilealhglumlnas. :7• • .. ... 7.3;7 2Dnaciti of the month SoutlitunptonlJely 1
it is a caprice ; with an Italian it is passion ; with •an Brazil ......:::: ... .. Id 9th gf•t•h•e• m• 'Zit; •.: DSoonvtahrain •• • • IDaity
American it is a sentiment. A man is married to an Eng- Ilitenos A yret ........M Kh of the month.. SouthanZltoanal‘l°P): 11g
lish lady ; united to a French woman ; cohabits with an Cape ooff good Hoped .. N 14th of the month Plymouth .. 'June 26
p .. N Plymouth ..
Italian ; and is wedded to an American. An English Cape de Verde ....N 14th of the month. Plymouth .. Jtme 26
woman is anxious to secure a lord ; a French Ceylon (see India)
woman a companion • an Italian, a lover ; an Ameri- Ceylon._ ~ ~
......N 14th of the month Plymouth
.. June 26
can, a husband. The 'Englishman respects his lady ; the CiCtiiiitini nel Isles ........N Mon •,Wed.,&Fild. Southampton iTu.Th. Sat
11.1 td & 17th of month Southampton July 1
Frenchman esteems his companion ; the Italian adores China is•ee •I•ndi•a•)• •• •
his mistress ; the American loves his wife. At night Constantinople ......N 1,8,17,24,&27 of m. Dover ...• .. (June 30
the Enlishman returns to his house ; the French- Constantinople ........ 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton July 4
g Ecognytp.tofsEeournpdeiar & N Twice daily ...... Dover ......'Twieedatly
man to his establishment ; the Italian to his retreat ;
the American to his home. When an Englishman France .... ••.. M & N Twice daily .. •• • • Dover ...... Twic edsib,
is sick, his lady visits him ; when a Frenchman is sick, Gibraltar .....
......Si 4,7, 17, 20, 27 of m. Southampton July 5 ' -
his companion pities him ; when an Italian is sick, his mis- Greece (see India)
31 and & 17th of mon.• ir
tress sighs over him • when an American is sick, his wife HamburghieYtewn .................N Tuesday &
Frida Londontsoutbampton ‘ uly I
;....ifues. get
nurses him. When an Englishman dies his lady is bereaved; Havannah ...:::....si 2nd of the month Southampton'July 1
M Wednesday & Sat. London -• • •. IM on. Thur.
Italian dies,. his mistress laments ; when an American India (vltstSOUit•uln;p•t.)l7l it t‘h("&"2ot7 ?PM. Southampton'uaan3Plaa•julY 16
July 4
dies, his wife mourns. An English woman instructs her India (v:s. Marseilles)M Bth&24th of month. Dover .
offspring ; a French woman teaches her progeny ; an i„°,,TaTildis.i.e 8 ( s.e.e. minta)
N Twice daily .. Holyhead ~. Twlcedaily
Italian rears her young; an American educates her child. Lisbon ... ... . ..• •• • • ••I‘l 7,9, 17, &28of m. Southampton July 5
—American Paper. Madeira .. ~ ........
Al 9th of the month Southampton July 26
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH DISEASE ? Most of us d 0 iNN: te: Ts
e.e. in. • ; ..... Is 23rd of the month Plymouth .• June 28
not get any walk, or a very short one, which is scarcely Malta
......d. ) . _
. . Is 7171928 30 ofin. Dover ...... IJune 30
ofany use. Man is formed to take simple, plain, wholesome Mauritius (see India)
• • • • •
1 food. He eats all sorts of things, which not only do him Mauritius .....„...N 14th of the month Plymouth ..'June 26
Ino good, but do him harm ; and he drinks large 4uanti- Naples.....
•• ... .. 1, ,na ofaetiiii(i)crth. Southampton July 1
ties of beer, spirits, and wine, which hurt his stomach; and NewP 7,;;;;;c1 ••• • •
•• • •
vN '2.) tdhsr t 7 th. of inionl°thlDover ...... lJuly 2
i ISouthampton July 1
take away the proper use of his brain. Man ought to wash New Zea1and.......... •••• • • ~, private ship .. Various port': Uncertaln
• • • ' • • • • lsth2s •
himself all over with water every day, so as to cleanse the Papal buttes ........N 4i_
_t
2. thottnon. Dover .......July 2
pores of the skin, else they get stopped up ; he cannot t)eenininsula .......::.:z1
Idll7.,h7tBhtimon Southamptonso July 5
perspire rightly, and his skin cannot breathe. The majo- Pert Natal 7.7. •.*:....N 14th of the monthmaa ilyumthoamotton July‘..l 126
rity of people only wash their hands and faces every day. Sicily •........ ••• • •• .1". ?thl'th2sthotrnon, Dover ...... Vuly 2
I Man should wear clean clothes next to his skin, because the Tuscany .. —•• • • ::::m-A 12r15th25thofinon. Dover ...• .. 'July 2
body gives off bad fluids. At present many people wear the "Vrealtlet•ticelea•cii';.L.a.nd (see 8411th of month oouthamptonidtuy 1
same things, day after day, for weeks together. Man Australia) ........ ..
West Indies ........ IN MSc
17th of month SouthamptonIGuly I
was intended to live in the light. Many, very • many, --
have scarcely any light in the room. Man in this cli-
mate must wear warm clothing. Many have no flannel, ~ when any of these dates fall on a Sunday, the malls will be
dispatche I on the following day, with the exception of the India (vht
and are clad with heavy and useless things.—Hogg Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be dispatched the
Instructor. day Preceding.
SUMMER DRESSES.—Bankruptcyof
E Blake -
ley, Silk Mercer and Shawl Manufacturer to her
Majesty. —ln addition to the rich silks and shawls BIRTHS.
in Mr. Blakeley's stock, recently purchased and now OF A SON.
selling off by Messrs. Atkinson and Co., of 69 to 75, On the 28th 12, tilt.,at
St. James's-road, Holloway,
Westminster-bridge-road, there are about 2,000 pieces of Mrs. W. J. Bullock.
beautiful French Muslins, Bareges. and Norwich Lus- On the 29th ult., at Bath, the •
tres, all quite new, first-class goods, worth from 21d. to Fagan, B.E.
4s. per yard. These are now being sold by Messrs. At- OF A DAUGHTER.
kinson and
Co• at less than a quarter of their value ; that On the 27th ult., the wife of the Rev. Edward Baines,
is, from 61d. to is. o.ld. 'Ladies are respectfully recorn- rector of Bluntisham, Hunts
mended to inspect these goods, in order that their extent, On the 29th ult., at Glas.
gow, the wife of the Rev. R.
quality, and cheapness may be duly appreciated. N.B.— S. Oldham, M.A.
Messrs. Atkinson and Co., having recently enlarged .
their premises, have now a very extensive assortment of ' MARRIED.
superior Cabinet Furniture, Carpets and Upholstery.— On the 30th ult., at St. James's, Westminster, Sir H.
M.
Weekly Times.aldin Vuvasour, Bart., of Sp ,oion
, Yorkshire, to the
[ADVERTISEMENT.] —HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND Louisa Anne Neville, second
bHon. daughter of Lord Bray.
PILLS ARE SURPRISING REMEDIES FOR THE CURE OF rooke.
BAD LEGS.—Mrs. Sarah Ashby, of Knowsley, had been
a sufferer for a considerable time from a bad leg of a very DIED.
alarming description. Several medical gentlemen at-
tended her, and she had recouse also to other remedies On the 29th ult., at the house of her son-in law, William
usually adopted in such cases, but all were of no avail' Clement, E q., of Alton, Hunts, Mrs. Dacker, formerly of
Greenwich, Kent.
and after being reduced to a very distressing On condit'on the 26th ult., in Great George-street, Liverpool,
'
from continual pain and sufferin she was induced to Thomas P. Dillon, Esq., aged 57.
try Holloway's Oinment and Pills, and these astonish-
ing medicines effected a perfect cure in a comparatively ' ~.......
short time by strictly following the directions given with ' Printedand
r.
...DNDON :
Published
by. HURD° YOUNG,
them. She has continued in excellent health ever since. i of No. 112;
Strand,yrinter, r,t The Sun Office. No. 112,
Sitryntl,
Precinct of tho Savoy., in the county of
Establishment, 244, Strand, London. 1 Middlesex, Friday, July 1, 1853. . -