The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-29 00:00:00

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MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

XOIGENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
0 the Week ended Dec. 29, 1853, made up from the Returns of tl-e
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and ',Vale-,
Per Imperial Quarter.
Ienze.y.IBARGEY. I OATS. / RYE. I BEAVS. I PEAS.
70s Odl 375 lid 2os Od 445 4d 465 101 49s 6d
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.
Zis BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. PEAS.
Si 40s 2d 25s 3d 43s 10d 50s 3d 52s lld

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
VBEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. I SEA,.
IS Od is Od is Od Is Od is Id Is "1,:

QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST IVEBAK.
7eat, 71,764; 8ar1ey,102,148; nats, 20,885; liye, 254; Beats,

4,760; Peas, 1,589 quarters.

HAY MARKETS.
di,,ITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 31 5s to 51 12s ; clover
4740, 41 Os to 61
and straw, 1/ 16a to 214 s per load.
short supply, and a firm demand.
tiiCtiUMBERLANT.—Meadow hay, 31 103 to 51 15s ; clover
41, Oa to 6/ 6s ; and straw, 11 16s to 2/ 5s per load.
"PPly limited, and trade firm.
ditto, 414 s hay, 31 Os to f;/ 123 ; clover
Pt°, to 61 6s ; and straw, 11 16s to 2143 per load.
Fade rather active.

MEAT MARKETS.
YENVOITD AND LDADENFIALL.—The general demand
ire('ir steady at this market to-day, at very full prices.
the6ef, from 3s Od to 4s 24 ; Mutton, 3s 44 to 4s 8d ;
l, 3s 44 to 4s ; Pork, 3s 4d to 5s 04 per Sibs, by
carcase.
to daygOUTHALL DEC. 28.—The supplies of stock on sale
was limited, and a steady business was tramsacted,
1/g3 follows : Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to
870 to d • al,
th 3e
6d to 4s se
84 ; Pork, 3s 44 to 4s Bd. per
4°B)si Venk offal.
the
OSIFORD, DEC. 28.—The general trade ruled firm, and
quotations were well supported at to-day's market,
LO/ follows :—Beef, from 3s 44 to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 64
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5s 24 ; Veal, 3s 84 to 4s ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d
Per Blbs. Quarter old Store Pigs, 22s to 26s each.

-MURDER IN BELOIMIL-EXECUTION OF THE

CRIMINAL.

Leopold Lachaert, the man who was recently con-
. "eroned to death by the Court of Assizes of Ghent, for
tae murder and robbery of a collecting clerk, named
A andamme, was executed on Saturday, in that city.
'll immense crowd assembled to witness the execution,
and a great number of them, to be sure of good places,
passed the whole night on the ground. After his con-
'ettmation, Lachaert became very penitent, and fre-
quently expressed his hope to merit the pardon of
leaven
eaven by his Christian death. But he often said to
It' keepers, " Men are not executed now-a-days, are
?" On Saturday, the chaplain and chief turnkey
went to him at an early hour, and told him to pre-
-113,,ue for death. At first he would not believe what
they said, but on its being repeated, he rose murmur-
eg, " Let God's will be done !" He then asked if
L'
e could be permitted to see his family. His
brothers were sent for, and a most painful scene took
Vac; all weeping bitterly ; but the condemned seemed
'finest of the three. He demanded their pardon for the
dishonour he had brought on them, and for the danger
tiWhich he had exposed them by causing them for la
rue to be suspected of being his accomplices. He often
sobbed " Poor Father !" After his brothers had left, he
beard mass, and received the sacrament. He then par-
tZek of food, and remained in communication with the
chaplain for about an hour. Shortly atter the ma-
gistrates arrived, and the papers relative to the rejection
• fohis appeal to the Court of Cassation, and to the King
, Pardon, were read ; but he paid no attention to them,
appearing absorbed in prayer. It was expected that he
ceuld make revelations compromising his brother .Fran-
but but he declared that he had nothing to say except
wthat he merited the punishment he was about to receive.
hen the executioner proceeded to cut off his hair, he
'ude no remark, but when he was told to place his
saying,
behind him that he might be bound, he refused,
ging, " What is the use ? I shall make no resistance."
. "on remark of a turnkey, he yielded. After this he
appeared to pay no attention to what was taking place,
11, Continued to pray fervently. On, however, being
placed in the cart, he thanked the keeper and the turn-
keysf of the prison for their attention to him, and his
atttee assumed a smiling expression. He ascended the
thel)lef the scaffold without assistance, but on seeing
11:„ Knife suspended above his he id he started with
aZirer- A moment after, however, he fell on his knees
crucifix Murmured a prayer. A priest then gave him a
to kiss, and' pronounced his absolution, after
Qulob he was placed on the fatal plank, and the knife
`l'ei It was noticed that the majority of the spectators
v_ re !women and that many of them were carrying
ueir children' on their shoulders.

,
BUICIDE OF A CITY SOLICITOR. Yesterday, Mr.
a'Yne held an inquest on the body of Mr. James Hurst,
aged 75, an old inhabitant of Alilk-street, and for many
''ears solicitor to the St. Ann's Society. On Monday
night last the deceased went to bed in good health, but
1" Cher depressed in spirits. One of his servants went to
• room at a quarter before 7 o'clock on Tuesday morn-
Ing for some keys, but he did not speak to her. At
lialfpast 9 another servant went up to his room, as was
lenstornary, to call him for breakfast, and found her
I:Laster suspended by a cord from his neck round the
oedpost. Ile was quite dead. He had spent part of
ehristmas-day with his son, and he was observed to
',hake hands in an unusual way with his son's wife and
bandchildren, saying, " God bless you all." He then
rurti_ y left the house. It seemed he had lately been
eln the habit of talking a good deal to himself; and on
" oeeasion was overheard saying, " If it is to be the
kse, it must be so." On Friday last he went up to a
lateen
, of whom he had but a very slight knowledge,
himstk him cordially by the hand, and asked him to give
ineanli°to;:„ The jury returned a verdict of "Temporary
ofiSerTII4VESTERN RAILWAY.—We understand that an
been made by the Snell party to the conserva-
b,e lode to select three directors from those recommended
whetof the committees, and let the seventh be Sir
eitOara Heathcote, to whom it dons not appear that
re. 'r party has objected. The proposition has been
4Ceted by the conservatives. If that proposition were
"elision,
we hear that Mr. Mortimer would, to prevent
the elisien, retire unconditionally and absolutely from
15±4toot..—.11orwpa44' Journal,

THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS.

The continuance of the extreme cold of Tuesday, du-
ring the night, when the temperature stood for several
hours as low as 26 Fahrenheit, with a sharp and strong
N.N.W. wind, had the effect of greatly increasing the
thickness and security of the ice, which was on Tuesday
thin and exceedingly brittle.
THE SERPENTINE.—Yesterday morning the Humane
Society's men, under the inspection of Mr. Williams,
the superintendent, made an inspection of the ice, and
lines were drawn across so as to mark the open space
which would be comparatively safe, men being placed
on duty with ropes and sledge laddets to be in readiness
in case of accident. There could not have been less
than five thousand persons at one time assembled on the
ice, the banks being lined by several thousand well-
dressed spectators, principally ladies, who appeared to
enjoy the sight of the sport. The tent of the Royal
Skating Society was erected above the bridge, and a
large number of the members were present, the snow
having been cleared to render the skating easy. If the
weather continues, the ice will be in first-rate condition.
During the day upwards of twenty persons were so
severely cut and bruised by falls that medical relief
was administered to them at the Receiving House. From
half-past 10 o'clock to half-past 2 o'clock G immersions
took place in a depth of water varying from 6 to 8 feet.
The parties were—William Leach, Thomas Allen,
Thomas Baldwin, Alfred Gashawk, and two gentlemen,
names unknown. The whole were rescued by Freemen,
Murphey, Pavey, and Adams. They were placed in
warm baths, and after receiving other attentions, were
eventually enabled to proceed home.
KENSINGTON GARDENS. —On the Long Water and
Round Pond there were, during the day, 2,500 skaters
and sliders, including several members of the Skating
Club, but no accident occurred, although the ice is de-
scribed as only 2 inches thick and dangerous.
REGENT'S PARK.—The number of skaters and sliders
amounted to many thousand persons, the ice being in the
morning in a very good condition. The tent of the
Royal Skating Club was also erected here, and several
of the principal members of the club were present. In
the course of the day, however, the ice, from some cause,
parted in several places and became very dangerous.
During the day a great many persons were cut and bruised
by falls. In one instance, the shock produced a succes-
sion of strong fits, which were eventually mastered by
the attention of Dr. Hodding, in the marquee. About
three o'clock in the afternoon a gentleman while skating
was suddenly left upon an island of ice, from which he
was long unable to reach the shore ; but, under the di-
rections of Mr. Superintendent Williams, a land line
was swept up to him, and a breaker and ordinary ladder
so thrown across the fissure as to admit of his walking
to the shore without his even being wetted, and he was
received by his friends and the spectators with loud
cheers.

ST. JAMES'S-PARK.— Yesterday there could not hare
been less than 4,000 or 5,000 persons on the ornamental
waters, upwards of 2,000 skaters and sliders being on
the ice at one time. The skating was confined to the
open space in the centre, the icemen keeping the crowd
off from the east and west ends of the water, which are
at present unsafe. Between eleven and half-past twelve
the ice gave way in three places, and caused the immer-
sion of nearly 20 persons in about six feet of water. The
whole were rescued by deputy superintendent Parsons,
and icemen Cook, Cullins, Marshall, Knapp, Baily, and
Terry. The names of those who received warm baths,
stimulants, &c., at the marquee, were Philip Whormsley,
Henry Wilton, John Skelton, Henry Light, Charles
Abbey, Joseph Cantle, James Longworthy, Charles
Frow, Alfred Ward, Samuel Burder, and Alfred Fowler.
All were perfectly recovered before the closing of the
gates, which by the exertions of the park-keepers and
the police was effected as early as half-past three o'clock.