The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-29 00:00:00

NO. XVIII.-MEASUREMENT.

My Lords find, with pleasure, that the system of par-
tial measurement, introduced into the yards in March
last, is working satisfactorily. They wish, however, to
remind the superintendents that the principle of the pre-
sent system is, not to measure all the work done in the
dockyards, but that all work should be measured occa-
sionally. The measurer is an instrument, of which the
superintendent, or the master shipwright, is to avail
himself whenever he is dissatisfied with the work of a par-
ticgig gang, p,u4 wishes to tt3OftrtAill whether the well

My Lards have learned with much regret that the
arrangements for the receipt and stowage of timber in
her Maj .sty's dockyards are generally of the most un-
satisfactory character.
My Lords are auare that some excuse may be found
for tie costly and slovenly practices brought under their
notice by the Committee of Revisi in, in the great works
that have been going on in many of the yards, end the
consequt nt derang,ment of the ordinary lines of commu-
nication. But the very first duty of each superintend-
ent, now that the yards are about to be rem tored to their
naturai stet -, must be to Select in each yard the largest
op,n space that can be found, within a rea,onable dis-
tance of the landing-place, and to set it apart exclusively
for the receipt aHti survey of timber.
My Lards have dlr. ci., d provision to be made in the
estimates of 1849 50, for opening a communication by
tramway and travellers, with the spots selected as the
future receiving ground at Portsmouth, Chatham, and
Woolwich, and it is their intention to provide all the
dockyards with similar facilities, when satisfied with the
arrangements made for taking advantage of them. The
supertutendents, in conjunction with the master ship-
wrights and the timber inspectors, are to submit a gene-
ral plan tor the more economical management of timber,
to the Board of Admiralty, at the next inspection of the
dockyards, when my Lords will investigate the subject
very strictly, as they see too much reason to suppo e
that a large proportion of the labour placed by the libe-
rality of Parliament at their disposal, is ri,tv wasted
by the want of proper method. H. G. WARD.

NO. XXV.-TIMBER INSPECTORS.
My Lords see no reason materially to alter the duties
which it was their intention, originally, to assign to these
officers, except.as regards the timber accounts, which are
to be kept, as now, by the storekeeper.
The timber inspectors are to test, measure, and " re-
ceive" all timber, in conjunction with the store receiver
neither being absolutely bound by the decision of the
other, and both empowered, in doubtful cases, to appeal
to the superintend, nt, and the master shipwright. A
fixed proportion of labour, in every yard, is to be placed
at the dispose! of the timber inspector, who is then to be
held responsible for carrying out, under the sanction of
the superintendent, a general plan for the removal of all
timber, after receipt, and fur its being stacked at the pro-
per time, in proper order, so as to create no difficulties
upon the general surrey.
The timber in.spector is to keep a register of these
stacks, as well as of the contents of each shed where
plank or thickstuff is deposited. He is also to be respon-
sible for the conversions, in which he will be assisted by
the first and second converters; and my Lords feel satis-
fied that, if he show proper activity in the discharge of
these duties, a great improvement will be effected in the
present economy of the dockyards.
My Lords desire, however, to regulate remuneration
by work; and seeing that there is a great difference,
both in responsibility and labour, between the larger and
the smaller yards, they are pleased to direct that while
the salary of the timber inspector continues to be 400/.
a year at Portsmouth, Woolwich, Chatham, and Devon-
port; it shall be 'educed to 3501., upon the next vacancy,
at Pembroke, and to 304. at Sheerness and Deptford.

H. G. WARD.
NO. XXVI -DIVISION OF LABOUR.

My Lords are nut saiitiect with the present di.trihu
tion of labour in the d "Hwy have alrea.iy
directed that a fixed proportion of labour in each yard
shall be placed at the di:•posal of the timber inspec or;
and, in lieu of leaving the iem:tincler at the absulure dis•

p)sal of the boatswain, they consider that the superin•
iewients should agree wit: . ihte (Laster shipwrights upon
some general scheme of' labour, taking taro, first, that
the shipwrights themselves be adequstoly :dipplie], so as
to prevent the necessity of einpkyin; skilled artificers
to do labourers' w rk, and for.oing the reti.ainder of the
labourers into gtneral service gauge, to be employ-eft in
loading and unloading stores by task and j ,b, u; on a
scale of prices which my Lords will direct to be pre-
pared, with due reference to those now paid in the river.
In the yards where there is convict. labour .my Lords
are pleased to direct that it shall, so far as p sstble,
employed in large masses, and upon duties distinct from
those of the tree lau,,urers, and the superinti•ndents, in
conjunction with the heads of the convict establishment,'
are to prepare and submit a scheme for this purpo,e.

li. G. ARM

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

READING, JAN. 27.—There was a good attendance of
farmers and dealers at market this morning, but the
supply of wheat was by no means large. An evident
improvement was masitest in the demand for all kitids
or grain, aid in fact it was the only market f©r many
weeks past at which business to any extent has been
transacted. There was a good clearance effected in wh. at
at full is per quarter above last week's prices. Barley
was in fair supply and good demand, and all descrip-
tions were full is dearer. In oats, beans, and peas there
is also an 'rapt °veil demand, at better prices. Wheat, per
quarter, 34s to 56s ; barley, 25s so 365; oats, 16s to
225; beans, 30, to 40s; peas, 30s to 403.—Pig market:
A short supply of stores, with a fair trade. Fat hogs,
9s to 9s 6d. Porkers, 9s 6d to lOs per score.—Poultry
market: Fowls, per couple, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; ducks, ditto,
33 6d to 4A 6d; geese, each, 5s to 53 6d; butter, per
pound, Is id t Is 2d; eggs, Bto IO for is.
MANCIIESTER, JAN. 27.—A tolerably fair consump-
tive demand for flour has been experienced throughout
the week, occasioned, no doubt, by the reduced state of
the stocks of this article in the hands of the dealers and
b skers generally, and the currency of the preceding
market day was supported. Oatmeal, on the contrary,
has met an exceedingly slow sale, at barely previous
rates. This morning a firmer feeling prevailed, and
wheat was held tor the full quotations of this day se'n•
night. Flour moved off st. adily, and choice well, known
marks fully maintained their previous value. Oats mwt
be noted the turn dearer, whilst oatmeal was very diffi-
cult of sale at late prices.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 27.—The!cluties on wheat, flour, and
oat,, :Are at the high,,st point under th. existing corn-
law, and there is an advance this week of 6,1 per quarter
each in the duty on barley, ry., beans, and peas. There
was a moderately fair sale of wheat at our market yes-
terday, at an jwprevement of Id per Imkel ou Tgesday's

prices for both bonded and free. Sack flour met a dull
5 ile, and was considered rather easier to buy; but duty
paid barrefled was fully as dear, Bonded flour was 6d
per barrel higher, 264 and 26i 61 having both been paid
for Western Canal. Oats, barley, and oatmeal were un-
changed in value. Mans and peas were each h per
quarter cheaper. There was not much doing in Indian
corn yesterdsy, but the price was tolerably well main-
tained. Bonded flour is again in request to-day, but
there are few sellers. The price of Indian corn is rather
weaker. There is no other change from yesterday.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
IBarley, Feeding.. 3 5 to 3 9
I Rye, per 4801 b . 0 0— 0 0
) Beans, English, pr
i imperial quartr 32 0— 34 0
Irish and Scoteh,
per 4801 b.. .. 31) 0— 31 0
Foreign, duty pd. 26 6 . 27 0
European, per im-
perial quarter.. 30 0 —3l 0
Peas, English, per
imperial quartr 33 0— 35 0
Foreign • .. 32 0— 33 0
Malt, English, per
imperial quartr 54 0 58 0
Do., Irish .• 50 0— b 2 0
Do., brown • • 43 0 —5O 0
Flour, English, pr
2801 b —35 0— 37 0
Irish, extra fine.. 37 0 . 38 0
United States, per
barrel .. 26 0— 27 0
Canadian .. 26 0— 27 0
Oatmeal, English,
& Acoteb,pr24olb .5 0 26 0
Irish, new .. • • 23 6 —24 0
Do., old .. .22 0 --. 23 0
Indl in corn, per
4801 b • -

Wheat, per 701 b :
English, white 7 0 to 7 3
Do. r.d.. 6 9 7 0
Irish, new •• 5 6 G 01
Do., old • • 6 3 6 6'
Dantsic• • •• 7 0 - 7 6
Do., good mixed 6 8 7 0
Lowerlialtic,whit 6 9—G 10
Do. red.. 6 9 6 10,
American . • • 7 0— 7 21
Canadian .. .. 7 0— 7 21
Spanish, red an ,t
white..
Tuscan and Bar-
letta, red .. • . 6 6 6 9j
Marlanopoli .. 63 6 61
Odessa, Polish .• 6 0 6 -6
Do., hard.. • . 4 6 5 0
Egyptian .. 4 0 4 6
Oats, per 451 b :--
Engli.h and Scotch 2 8 2 91
Welsh •• .. 2 6 2 7
Irish, mew .. 2 6 2 7
Do., old • • • 2 8— 2 9
Barley, English, pr
imperial quarter 32 0 - 34 0,
Irish, Scotch, and
Ilarx,per6olb.. 3 6 4 31 .. .. 29 0— 31 0
ABERDEEN, JAN. 26.—There was an average attend-
ance at market to-day. Silss stiff and little business
dime. Oats, 14a to 16s, 401 b per bushel; barley, 23s to
24s Od, bear, 23s to 245, 521 b per bushel; wheat, 50s to
545; oatmeal, 133 to 14s per boll ; flour, 433 to 495
per sack.

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- ABERDEEN PROVISION MARKET, JAN. 26.—Beef,
5d to 7d; mutton, 5d to 7d; veal, 5d to 7d per lb;
pork, 4s od to 5s per stone; lamb, Os Od to Os Od; tallow,
4s 6 1 to 5s per stone; potatoes, 1011 to is per peek;
butter. 7d to 8d per lb ; eggs, 7d to 9d per dozen;
hens. 34 to 3s 6d; chickens, 2s 6d to 3s; ducks, 2s Od to
2s 6i; ducklings, 2s to 2s 6d per pair; turkeys, 4s 6d to
5s Od; geese, Os to 0s Od each. Butter for exportation
(present cure), 58s per cwt. Eggs, wholesale price,
6id per d, zen. Bread, 4lb loaf, 8d; 21b loaf, 4d. Pork,
per stone of 141 b, 3s 6,1; pork, fine small, 5s 6d; pork,
large. 3s 6d to 4s 3d. Ship pork, per barrel of 204 lbs, I 00s.
ABERDEEN MEAL MARKET JAN.2S —We had an ave-
rage supply of meal at mis-rket to-night. Trade ruled
heavy, at last week's prices. Oatmeal, Is 4d to Os Od;
bearmeal. is 4d to Os Od; peasmeal, 2s Od to 2s 2d; side,
6d to 7d; barley flour, Is 5d to 1,6 d; barley dust, 7d to
8,1; fl our. 2s to 2s 3d; barley, per lb. lid 2d.
JAN. 25.—The number of cattle brought for-
ward to our monthly market on Monday last, far ex-
ceeded what we have ever been accustomed to, either
last season or the present, and 'we venture to affirm,
that there are ft w districts in this part of the country
who could produce a simiiar surplus stock. Notwith-
standing the presence of a numerous body of dealers,
sales were effected with difficulty, at a considerable re-
duction from that of December. By three o'clock,
however, a good deal of business was transacted, many
being obliged to submit to the reduction, having no
doubt previously taken a survey of their turnip fields,
which can bear no comparison to that of the correspond-
ing period of last season. Others seemed resolved to
hold out for some time, in hopes of a reaction taking
place. Some of the more superior animals brought from
161 to 191.

STONEILIVEN GRAIN MARKET, JAN. 25 .—Oats, 401 b,
I4s to 14s 6d; barley and bear, 531 b, 22s to 24s per
bushel.
MONTROSE, JAN. 26.—Our market had an upward
tendency. to-day for barley and beans. Wheat, 621 b, 445;
barley, 531 b, 235; oats, 401 b, 16s to 17s ; beans and
peas, 621 b, 23s per quarter.
INVERNESS, JAN. 23.—Prices are falling, and as the
duty on foreign corn ceases next month, there is little
probability of any rise in the southern markets for some
time, unless the weather should prove exceedingly
stormy, and destruc,ive to the young brairds. Things
were dull in our market to day, anewheat, which bad
been quoted higher in our market than in others, came
down very considerably. 45s was the highest price tor
621 b going, and offers were current as low as 40s. Pro-
bably none were accepted, however, at this low figure,
as the farmers will hold till the spring; but the 'ulcers
seemed determined to offer very little more. Oats are
stationary. First flour is down 3s per sack on the top;
cond is down 6s. Oatmeal is is per boll lower. In
the retail market there has also been a r,ductioe.
Wheat, per qr of 621 b per bushel ... 40s Od to 45s Od
Barley, do 541 b do ... 26s Od to 0, Od
Oats, do do do ... 18s Od to 19s Od
INVERNESS MEAL AND PROVISION MARKET, JAN. 23.
—Oatmeal, 16s; ditto second, 15s Od; barleymeal, 115
8d; peasemeal, 14s to 15s per imp boll; bran, 501 to 8d
per stone; Ist flour, 405 to 425; 2d ditto, 30s to 32s per
280 lb; oatmeal, best, is 83; ditto. second, is 6d; bar-
leymeal, is 2d; peasemeal, 15 61; Ist flour, 2s 9d cash,
3 , credit; 2J, ditto, 2,3 d cash, 2s 6d credit per stone
of 141! imperial. Potato4s, 3d to 4d per stone; beet, 6tl
to 811; veal, 41 t) 6d; mutton, 4,1 to 7o; pork, 4d to 7ti
per lb; fowls, 12d to 15d; chickens, 121 to led per pair;
ego, 7d to 8d per dozen; butter, fresh, 93; ditto, salt,
11d to Is; croudie (curd ), 2id per lb; 41b loaf, cash, 6cl
to 7d; ditto, credit, 6id to 7id; coals, 9d per cwt; bay,
63 p- r st,ne.

BELFAST, JAN. 25.—Whether it is from the severity
of the weather, or from our farmers joining in the gene-
ral feeling that we are, after the Ist, to have an advance
in prices, and, specu!ating accordingly, are withholding
the usual supplies, but so it is, that we have had very
bare supplies of grain since Friday, yet dealers were not
disposed to buy beyond their immediate wants, prices, ag
undernoted, are generally on the decline. Wheat bee
declined 3d on the best qualities, and fully 6d on the
other sorts, on the week; and the sales of parcels are
very limited at a similar &cline. Flour—All parties
sell as they can, and it is difficult to get at the rictus'
selling prices. •ur quotations are, in some instances, 6d
lower this week. Barrel flour a pretty tree sale, at 273
to 28s per barrel. Barley is difficult of sale at late
prices. Oats are 3d to 4d lower, but sell readily at the
decline. Oatmeal has again declined 3d, and is dull of
sale.' Indian corn is in small bounds, and in few hands,
and sells pretty freely at 717 s 6d to 7110 s for white, and
71 103 to 71 15s for yellow.
CORK, JAN. 27.—Flour—Firsts, 14s 6tl to 15s 6d;
extra, 16s 6d; seconds, 13s 6d to 14s 6d; households,
its to 13s; thirds, 8s to lOs per cwt. Meal—Oatmeal,
11 s Od to Ils 6d; Indian meal, 8s Od; wheat meal, its Od
per cwt. Indian corn, 71 to 71 lOs per ton. Bran, 51
per ton. Hay—Farmers', 25s 0.1 to 45s Od; average,
38s ; dealers, 42s to 48s per ton; average, 46s per ton.
Straw—Farmrs', 18s Od to 31s Od; average, 245; deal-
ers, 30s Od to 34s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf,
7d to lid; household loaf, 6d to bid per 41b. Coals
Newport, 17s; Lydney, 18s; Landore, 17s; best Neath
culm, 16s per ton. Tallow. 48s 6d per cwt. Whisky!
25 over proof, 6s Od per imperial gallon. Meat—Beer,
4d to 7d; Britton, 5d to 6,4 d; veal, Sid to 7d; pork, 4d
to Sid; bacon, 7d to 8d; sausages, 6d per lb. Hop,
61 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates, 312 s 6d to 315 s per ton.
Bark—Barbary, 6/ to 71; Valunia, 111 to 131; French,
61; English, 6/ per ton. Fleece wool, 10s to 12s per
stone. Hemp, 351 per ton. Fish—Scotch herrings, 18s
to 00s; red ditto, 25s to 27s per brl; Nawfoundland, 111
to 121 lOs per ton. Timber—New Memel, 41 10s; old
scarce red pine, 31 15s; yellow pine, 31 per ton; deals,
first quality, 20/; second quality, 171 per 120. Hides--
Market, Its to 16s; salted, 1 Is to 16s per cwt; calf skins,
lid to 2/d; market, Zed to lid per lb. Guano—Peru-
vian, 101 10s; Ichahoe, 91 per ton. Potatoes, white, 10d
to 12d; Minions, 18d. Tar—Archangel, 18s per brl.

DUTCH SHEEP.—On the 15th inst., an ewe be-
long lug to Mr. Jaws %Valli-, Leith Walk, dropped
twin lambs, one of which is black and the other white,
and both are doing well. It is somewhat singular that
the same ewe dropped a lamb in January last, NO
was sold at a high price in March, and a foster lamb
was then placed to the ewe, which she also brought rts-
ptilk t4,rward t 4, gre.t, perfection • The ewe was int"
Forted from llollatql in autumn 1847.—Edinburgh Post
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atin itoLLow,ty's rtu.s.—An astounding cure by this miraculous
medicine, atter every other means had failed. See extract from his
Lordship's lette!', dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845.
Professor Solloway—Sir; beg to acquaint you that your pills hav ef-
fected a cure or a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the most
eminent of the facility, at home and all over the continent, had not
been able to effect ; nay, not ever the waters of Carlsbad or Ma-
rienbad. (Signed) " ALDBOHOUGII." These wonderttil pills will
cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Helloway'S
Ointm.nt) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and
by ell medicine vendors throughout the civilised world.

BIRTHS.
On the '4th inst.. at Glasgow, the lady of Captain E. E.
Haines, 920 Highlanders, of a daughter.
On the 20th inst., toe wife of W. Bosworth, Esq., of
Charley-hall, Leicestershire, of a daughter.
Ou the 23d inst., Mrs. Humphrys, of Bursledon, South-
ampton, of a son.

At Ampth ill-square Hampstead-road, on the 24th inst.,
the wife of T. J. Barker, EN., of a daughter.
On the .25 h hist,, the wife of F. S. Williams, Esq., of
Lincoln's Inn, of a son.

On the •sth inst., at Devonshire-place, the lady of L•
Kennedy. Esc, of a eanater.

On the: 26th inst., the wife of H. White, Esq., Carron-
wharf, London, of a son.
On the 26th inst., at Gibson-souare, the wife of the Rev.
Charles F. Vardy, A.M., of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 23d inst., at- Birk Maim, Isle of Man, Loftus
Wigram. Et,q., of Lincoln's Inn. son of the late Sir Robert
Wigram, Part., to Lady Catherine J. Douglas, youngest
daughter of the late Earl of Selkirk.
On the 24th inst., at Wellington, Shropshire, Robert D.
Jones, E-q.. third son of Pryce Jones, E q., of Cyffionnyd„4l,
al.ntgomeryshire, to Jane. third daughter of St. John C.
Charlton, Esq., of Apley Castle, in the tbrmer county.

iIIED.
On the 9th of September last, at Wellington, New Zea-
land, Colonel William Wakefield.
On the 16th inst., at the Rectory, Chelsfield,
the Rev. J. E. Tarleton, D.C.L , formerly Fellow of All
Souls College, Oxford.
On the 17th inst., at Rickruansm orth, Hots, Mary, the
wife of Major William Stone, of that place. H
On the 23d inst., at as:ing,s, aged 46, 11. Colebournet
, M. D., of Stockwell-villas, Clapham.
On the 24th inst., at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, George Duke,
Esq., aged 46.
On the 25th inst., at Queen-street, Cheapside, W. Long,
Esq., aged 81.
On the 25th inst., James L. Jeffree, Esq., churchwarden of
St. Luke's, Chelsea, aged 51.0 n Kent,
th :inst , John Webster, eldest son of Mr. Kent,
of Laurie terrace, St. George's-road. Southwark. aged 27.
On the 26th inst , airs. Dudley, of Connaught-terrace.
On the 2r,th inst., at Garrick's-villa Hampton, Marienne
Louise, the eldest daughter of S. Phillips, Esq.
On the 22d inst., at Belgrave cottage, Wandsworth-road,
VauxhAll, Sophia Elderton, formerly of Clapham-rise.
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