The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-27 00:00:00

SHAFTESBURY.

The Committee met at the usual hour.

The examination of witnesses respecting the case of treating alleged
against Captain Mathews, the opposing candidate to Mr. Pou'ter (who
has Liven up the contest), was proceeded with, and is likely to last all day.
(The conclusion will be given in a Second Edition.)

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

DRAT., Msecn ‘26.—Wind E.S.E., fine weather.—Sailed the whole of
the outward hi.und, proceeding on their respective voyages. Came
d,nvn from the River and proceeded the Star, Jennings, for Africa ;
Christiana, Wilkie, Jamaica.
PORTAMOUTIi, Mattes Vi.—Wind E.N.E., fine.—Sailed the Lady
Helda, Smith, Barbadoes ; Duke of Manchester, Madeira and Jamaica ;
Surprise, Hill, South Seas; L'lndustria, Le Dunn, Newli:it-Miami ;
Henry, Waluisley, Launceston ; Guineaman, Brewer, Cape Coast Castle.

PL' MOUTU. MARC /1 26.—WiLd E.—Arrived thu Amelia Thompson,
Dawson, London to Sydney (N. S. %V.). Sailed the Black Cat, Chaser,
for S. Michael's

LIVERPOOL, MARC/1 28.—Wind S.S E., fresh.—Arrived the An-
tioCh, Mann, from New Orleans; John Baring, from 3lobile. Arrived
off, the Robert Kerr, from Mobile. Sailed, the Chevalier, for New
Orleans; Susannah Collings, Crabb, for Odessa; Olive and Eliza, Par.
sons, fur Mobile ; Hamilton, for ditto; Providence, Hoare, for
Algiers; WaketliA, Sullivan, for St. John's, N. 8.; Bryson, for New
York ; Tartan, Dixon, for Parliadoes ; Powhattan, for Baltimore ;
Helen Mar, for Naples; Tavistock, for Malta; Tallyho, Cortnick, for
Virginia; Concler, Finney, for Charleston.

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Coax, MAecl 24.—Arrived the Vulture (steamer), from London.
HULL, M•RCII 26.—Arrived the Lee (steamer), from Hambro'.
WERTPORT, MARCh 2. 4 . —Arrived the Diana, Brown, from London.
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1111111HUTR, MARCH 26.—The Juliana arrived here from Shields,
leaky, boundto Salterton. The buoy of the Galloper is reported to have
been fagot in with seventeen miles N.N.W. of that Sand.
Hutt, Mance 26.—• The Diben, Hall, from hence to Rotterdam,
ashore on the Spurn, got off the 2.3 d inst. and proceeded. The Mary
Ann, Finny, struck off Clenea, has been weighed and carried into
Grimsby. The Sisters, Lowry, from Swinefleet to London, has put back
leaky and with loss of topmast, &c.
WHITRHAVEN, Msacn 25.—The William and Betsy, Mekee, from
Wigton to Liverpool, stranded on the 20th inst. on this beach, has been
got offend bronght into the harbour.

LivriarooL, MARCH 26.--Put back the Oriental, with loin of main-
yard, bound to Bombay.
WESTPORT, MARCH '22.—The Glasgow, Green, from Clyde to Lime-
rick, which was on shore near Bellmallet January 91, has been brought
here, and the cargo discharged. The vessel has proeseded to Glasgow
t• repair.

13anstaN, Ifmtcu 23.—The Bremen Floating Light net having re.
turned to her station, she is now replace.l by another vessel ; but as the
apparatus is not complete, this temporary light is only visible at a shorter
distance.

Cuxisavrr, Mancn 40.—The frost has abated, and the ice is in such
a state, that the first gale from the N. NV., will render the naviga.
tion free.

The Como, Stephens, from Newhaven, put into Penzance with seven
feet water in the hold, having struck on some rocks, bound to Westport.
The Jeremiah of Bideford, is wrecked near the Worms Sand. Crew
saved.

The Eliza and Jane, of Dungarvon, laden with wheat, was ashore
at Roschilly 25th inst., after being abandoned.
The Elvira, from Liverpool to Calcutta, sunk in the Rock Channel,
near Liverpool ; part •f the cargo saved.

The Friends, Baiter, from Carlisle to Flint, has been carried into
Liverpool, after being abandoned.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HUNGERFOIID MARKET.
Fish to-day good, and prices somewhat lower. Turbot ss. to 18s. for
large; Cod 2s. to 10s. for fine; Soles, Lobsters, Sze. as before. Meat—
Trade and supply good ; prices if anything easier for some kinds. Vege.
tables, Hay, and Clover presented nothing fresh.
CITY FISH MARKET.
To-day there has been a better supply; trade continues brisk ; prices
were altered lower. Turbot 51. to 215.; Cod 2s. to 10s. and 12s.
lower; Solos fid. to 35. per pair; Lobsters dearer; Salmon 2s. 3d. to
2s. 6d. ; Whitings 4d and fid. each.
BERMONDSEY WATERSIDE POTATOE MARKET.

The supply of Potatoes has of late been much larger than for some
time. The northern wind has been in its favour. The total weight
for last week was 4,497 tons, prices in consequence are lower. Trade
good. York iteds, 80s.; ditto Kidneys, 70s. to 80E ; top price of
Native American, 60s. ; Scotch, 50s. to 60s. ; Devons, 555. to 70s. ;
Jersey and Guernsey Blues, 60s. to 655. ; Kent, Essex, and Suffolk
Whites, 505. to 705., Kidneys. No others quoted.