The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-20 00:00:00

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY MORNING.
The United States Mail Steam-ship Union, Cap-
tain Adams, arrived off Cowes this morning, and
after landing the English mails and passengers,
proceeded on her voyage to Havre.
The Union left New York on the 6th inst. She
brings 90 passengers, and specie value $1,500,000,
the principal portion of which is for the continent.
The Africa arrived out on the sth. The screw
steamer Cleopatra arrived at Portland, Maine, on
the sth inst. This steamer brings no news of im-
portance beyond the ordinary record of commercial
affairs.
Dates from Havannah to the 29th April had
been received at New York. The weather in
Cuba was favourable for sugar making. Sugar
was dull at low prices.
Letters from Port au Prince state that the Em-
peror Soulouque was making preparations far in-
vading the Republic of Dominica. Operations
were to commence about the Ist of May.
The news taken out by the Africa had no effect
on the markets for breadstuff's. Owing to the light
stock and good home demand prices continued
to rule above the limits of foreign orders, even
at the advance brought by the Afi ica. Lower and
medium grades of Western and State flour were
sold at 121 cents advance. Corn also improved
about two cents and Indian corn one cent per
bushel. Cotton dull, and inclined to droop.
Ships for Liverpool found it difficult to engage
freights except at very low prices. No flour was
offering, while only about 10,000 bushels of corn
were engaged on private terms, supposed to
be at a fraction under 6tl. There was a good
demand for wood freights from the Canadian pro-
vinces to English ports. The metal market quiet.
Lead rather firmer. New York stock and money
markets unchanged. Exchange on London, 109 to
1091 ; Paris, sf. 10c. to Of. 12ic.
The New York Crystal Palace was re-opened on
the sth inst. The inauguration ceremony was a
very successful one.

MA.R.EBT NEWS-(T1118 DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.

The supplies here to-day were extensive, and a steady
business was transacted as follows :

FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 6s 03 to 108 03 each ;
ditto colonial, Is Od to is 31 each ; hot-house grape,
6s to 12s ; foreign ditto, is 6d to 3s 03 per lb ; apples,
6s to lOs per bush. ; pears, 3s to 6s Od per doz. ; goose-
berries, 2s Gd to 4s per half sieve ; apricots, green, 63 to
is per pottle ; strawberries, 6d to is Gd per small basket ;
lemons, 9d to 2s ; oranges 5s 03 to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2s
to 3s per lb.; Barcelona nuts, 21s per bush.; cob-nuts. 110 s
to 1208 per 1001bs ; chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck ; filberts,
855 to 100 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to Is Gd per 100.
VECIETIBLES.—Cabbages, 93 to is 6d ; Brussels sprouts
is Od to 2s 03 per half sieve ; brocoli, 93 to is 6d per bund.;
greens. 4s 0.1 to Gs Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, IsOd
to 2s 03 per 100 ; potatoes, 140 s to 180 s per ton ;
new ditto, 4(1 to is Od per lb.; asparagus, 2s to 780 d per 100;
sea-kail, 9d to 'ls per punnet ; garlic, 8d to is per lb. ;
young turnips, Os 9d to is ; young carrots, is to is Gd per
bunch ; cucumbers, Os 3d to is Od each ; celery, 6(1 t(
is 6d per bundle ; spinach, 2s Od to 4s 03 per sieve;
spring onions, 3d to 6d per bunch ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
Per doz. ; leeks, 1 d to 2d per bunch ; shallots, 53 to 83
horse-raddish, 2803 to 4s Lk per bundle; parsley is Od to
2s Od per half sieve ; rhubarb, Os 31 to Os 83 per
bundle ; endive, 2s to 3s 3d per score ; beet, is to is 6d
Per dozen bunches; parsnips, is to 2s i d per dozen ; small
salad, 23 to 3,1 per punnet ' • mushrooms, 9d to is 3d i.er
pottle ; artichokes, 3s to 5s 0,1 per doz. ; cabbage lettuces
6d to 8(1 per score ; sorrel, 6d to is 0,1 per half sieve ;
radishes Od to is per dozen hands ; shelled green peas, 35
6(1 to 58 per quart.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkey poults, 5s to is ; Goslings, 5s Gd to 7s each ; Duck-
lings, 2s to 4s; tame Rabbits, 18 to is 6d ; wild do , 83
to 1623 ; Guinea Fowls, 38 to 3d ; Pigeons, 7d to 93
each; Surrey Fowls, 6s 03 to YE; 03 ; ditto Chickens, 5s 0
to 68 6d; barn-door Fowls, 3s Od to 4s rid per couple
uspons, 3s to 4s Oil ; Chickens, 2s 03 to 2s 93 per couple ;
leverets, 3s Od to 4s Od each. English Eggs, 7s 6,1 t.,
8s 63; French ditto, 5s 0.1 to 7s 03 per r 2 • Ostend fresh
butter, 9s to 118 ; English, lOs to 158 per dozen.
BILLINGSGATE.

Turbots, 2s Od tc;lls ; Brills, Is to 7s Od each ; Salmon
is ld to is Bcl per lb; Cod Fish, 2s to 6s Od each ; Soles,
44 to Is 6d per pair ; Eels, 84 to is per lb ; Lobsters, 6,1 to
2s 6d ; Crabs, 6,1 to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s 04 to 12s per doz.
Doreys, 2s to 7s ; Mullets, Gd to 2s 6d each ; Common
,Oysters, 9s Od to 16s 0,1; Natives, 40s 04 to 48s Od pei
pall; Mackerel, 32s to 40s per 100; smelts, 350,1 to 5s pr doz.;
Skate, 6d. to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s 6d per gallon,
Bloaters, is 6d to 2s Oil per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s
tao, Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 6s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice,
*a to is Od each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace ; Tench, 2s Oil
to Os 04 per brace ; Garnets, 4,1 to is 0,1 each ; Halibut,
6d per lb. ; Salt Fish. 2d to 54 Der lb. ; Prawns, 2s 64
Go
48 04 per lb. ; Flounders, 9.1 to Is 64 per dozen ; Sturgeon,
6d per lb.; Pike Gd per lb. ; sprats, 3s Od per bushel.
BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are fron.
lid to Ad; of household ditto, 84d to 9iti per 4 lb loaf.

NEW PORT.
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d .
lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 4d ; veal, 4s Od to 58 2d ; pork, 3s 6d
4s 8d per Sibs.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 3s Od. to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ;
Lamb, 5s 2d to Gs 2d; Veal, 4s 0,1 to 5s Od; Pork, 3s 4.1
to 4s 6d per Slobs. by the carcase.
HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2d to 3d; 641 b to 721 b,
to Od; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 3,L,d ; 801 b to 881 b, 3Ad to aid ;
881 b to 961 b, 3i d to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 10411 i
to 1121 b Od to Od. Horse hides, 6s 6d to Os Oil; calf skins,
light, 2s Od to 3s Od; ditto, full, 5s 6d to Os Od; polled
sheep, Os Od to Os Od; Kents, 7s Od to 8s Od; Half-breds,
Os Od to Os Od ; Downs, 5s Od to 6s 3d ; Lambs, 2s Od to
3s Od; bhearlings, is 6d to Is 7d.