The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-26 00:00:00

CHATHAM.

The committee sat this morning at 11 o'clock, but the
room was immediately cleared, and the committee re-
mained in deliberation for nearly as hour, but on what
subject was not announced. On parties being read-
mitted,_

Mr. 'Merewether resumed the opening of the sitting
member's case.

NORWICH ELECTION PETITION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THI BUN.
SIR, —At a meeting of the Eldon Loyal and Consti-
tutional Club, held on Tuesday the 22d instant, it was
unanimously resolved,—

" That the thanks of the club be presented to Lieut.-
Colonel Dickson for his manly and straightforward con-
duct, in endeavouring to obtain the restoration of the
Norwich petition to its legitimate place in the House of
Commons."

I am, yours, most respectfully,
J. H. HIILME, Chairman.
St. Andrew's, Norwich, Feb. 25th, 1853.

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

(Prom the Leeds Mercury of this day.)
The imports of wool into London during the week to
the 23rd inst., were 260 bales, of which 52 were from
the Cape of Good Hope, 84 from Pegu, 52 from Ger-
many, and 72 from Belgium. The public sales have
been progressing very satisfactorily.
In the English wool market sales this week have been
to a moderate extent, and prices are very firm. On
some tof the scarce kinds of combing wools rather
higher prices have been obtained. In the Liverpool
market wool has been quiet, without change in price.
Imports the past week have been 226 bales from Trieste,
900 Alpaca, and 11 Italian. At Leeds a good brisk
business continues to be done in the woollen cloth
trade. On Saturday there was an excellent market.
Wool black cloths in middle qualities were in brisk
demand, and a considerable quantity changed owners.
There was also a large business done in light prunell
mixtures, a description of goods now commanding
attention for summer wear. The market was flat and
quiet on Tuesday, for unless the stock of cloth in the
halls is replenished every market-day by fresh goods,
there is scarcely any choice for the merchants to select
from ; but in consequence of considerable deliveries
that are regularly taking place at the merchants'
warehouses, this is scarcely possible, hence arises
rather dull markets occasionally ; notwithstanding
which, a very steady and excellent business is regularly
doing in balk cloths. Prices are regularly on the ad-
vance ; a state of things consequent on, asod which must
inevitably follow the important advances which have
taken place in the price of all raw materials used in the
msnnfacture of woollen cloth. We instance two articles
of importance in the cloth business—wool and oil. An
advance of full 14d to 2d. per lb. in wool, has been
maintained at the sales now taking place in London ;
and during the last three months, oil has advanced to
about 18 per cent.

We ha;.e no change to report in the state of trade i
the warehouses ; a full average business, for the time of
the year is doing for the home market, and the shipping
houses are very brisk and active ; on the whole, a good
and satisfactory trade continues to be done. This state
of prosperous activity is participated in by the whole of
the surrounding clothing district. The Mills are all in
good work, and the labouring classes in full employment.
In Batley and its aicinity, where heavy goods are prin-
cipally manufactured, there never was so brisk and active
a trade doing as there is at present.

MARKET NEWS—(THIS DIY.)
COVENT GARDEN.
Both fruit and vegetables sold readily. In some in -
stances prices had au upward tendency.
FIIIIIT.--Pine apples, 6s Od to 10s Od ; hot-house grapes,
8s to 10a; Hambro ditto, is to is 6d per lb ; apples, dessert,
8s Od to 10s Od ; cooking ditto, 5s to 9s per bushel ; pears,
is 6d to 4s per dozen ; lemons, is to 2s O 1; oranges,
4s to 9s per 100 ; pomegranates, 4d to 6d each ; almonds,
6s per peck ; Barcelona nuts, 20s per bushel ; cob-nuts,
110 s per 1001bs. ; chesnuts, 8s to 20s per bushel.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, is to is 6d ; Brussels sprouts,
2s Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 3s to 43 ; greens,
is Od to 2s per dozen bunches ; French beans, 3s to 5s pe
100 ; asparagus, 58 to 98 per bundle ; sea-kail, 2s Od t
3s Od per basket ; rhubarb, 9d to is 6d per bundle ; cauli
flowers, Od to Os per dozen ; potatoes, 85s to 150 s per ton ;
turnips, 2s Od to 3s Od ; carrots, 4s Od to 6s Od per doze n
bunches ; cucumbers, is Od to 3s Od each ; celery, ld t o
2s Od per bundle ; spinach, 2s Od to 2s 6d per half sieve
onions, 2s Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; beet, is Od to is 6d
per dozen ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ;
garlic, 6d to 8d per lb ; endive, is Od to ls 6d per score ;
small salad, Od per punnet ; horse-raddish, is Od to 3s Od
per bundle ; mushrooms, 2s Od to 3s Od per bottle ; barsley,
2s Od to 3s Od per dozen bunches ; turnip greens, is 3d
per bushel.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Geese, 4s Od to 7s Od ; Turkeys, 48 to 10s each ; Ducks,
is 9d to 38 Od; tame Rabbits, !la Od to le 9d; wild ditto, Bcl
38 Ocl to 58 Od per couple;
ridges, to
3cl to is 9d; Hares,
to is; Pigeons, 8d to is each; roasting Pigs, 5s od to 8,
each; Surrey Fowls, 5s Od to 98 Od; ditto Chickens, 3t Od
topheasBBaodnt;s, b 4
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2s Od to as Ocl; Leverets, 2s Od to 38 Od; Woodcocks, 3s Od
6d,
Bst°odistoeal2che English
6d to le; Teal,
to 4s Od; Grouse, 2s Od to 38 Ocl; Snipes
9d to ls; wild Ducks, is 3d to 2s Od ; *i,igeowt, is to
lld to is 2d per lb. oE;gglafre'shith3BuTtet
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BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
7d to 8d; of household ditto, 5d to 6P per 4 lip loaf.
ITENPPORT.
Beef, from 28 8d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 38 6d to 48 6d; Veal'
28 10d to 48 6d; Pork, 28 8d to 4s Od per 81b8.
WHITECHAPEL.
Beef from 28 6d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 38 4d to 44 TB!
Peal, Es Od to 48 6d; Pork, 2s 6d to 4s Od per 8
by the carcase.

BILGSGATE.
Turbots 6socl to Lls Od ; LIN
Brills, is 6d to 5s Od; Cod Fish,
4s Od to 'es Od each; Soles, Si to 2s Od per pair ; Eels, 6d
to is per 1b ; Lobsters, 8d to 2s Od ; Crabs, 6d to 28 Od
Whitings, 3s Od to 6s per dozen ; Haddocks, 8d to is 2(1;
Doreys, Os Od to Os Od; Mullets, Od to Os each ; Common
Oysters, 8s Od to 168 Od; Natives, 30s Od to 36s Od per
bushel; Mackerel, 4d to 9d each; Smelts, Os Od per dozen;
Sege, 4cl to 7d per lb; Shrimps, is 6(1 to 2s 3d per gallon;
Bloaters, 15 ld to is 3d per dozen; Fresh Herrings, is Od
to is 6(1 per dozen.
HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, Od to 24d; 641 b to 721 b, 24.1
to 2d; 721 b to 801 b, 20 to 2id; 801 b to 881 b,
.to 3d;
881 b to 961 b, 3d to 34d; 961 b to 1041 b, 34d to 30 , 1041 bi
to 1121 b Od to Od. Horn hides, 5s Od to 5s 6(1; calf.
skij
light, is Od to 2s Od; ditto, full, 3s 6d to bs Od; polled
sheep, 8s Od to 10s Od;
u Kents & .Half-brads, 75 Od to 8s ;
and Downs,
58
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t°lslrd. AMARKETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—Moadow hay, 21 183 to 41 4s ; clover
ditto, Si 15s to Si Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11133 per load.
Trade steady, at full prices.
p;er clover
ditto, load.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to 41 lOs ; clover
ditto, Si 15s to 4116 s ; and straw, 11 (is to 1113 s per load.
ostwra hay,w, 1/2528 17tes to
il 42
12s 4s
A full average supply, and a steady demand.
Wtoll, Sia
ITEICSs to
IiAPELSI.--; Mane.cr
Supply good, and trade rather dull.

A deputation from Wakefield Waterworks Company;
the Gas Company, the Public Charities, and Borough
Market Company, consisting of Dr. Wood and Mr. W.
Stewart, accompanied by Mr. George Sanders, on the
subject of the special clause for fixing amount of rating
of these bodies at one-fourth of the annual value, had
yesterday an interview with Sir W. Molesworth.