The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-20 00:00:00

At per stone by the Carcive.

s. d. to 3. d. I s. d. to s. d.
Eleel,inferlor.... •• 2 0 2 4 Mutton, inferior .. 2 4 2$
- middling .. •• 2 6 2 8 middling.. 210 3 4
primelarge ••2 10 3 0 prime .... 3 6 3 1
- prime small .. 3 2 3 4 j Pork, large.... ••.. 2 10 3 4
Veal ••••••• • • • • • 4 4 2 - small 3 6 4 2
Lamb. 43 10,1 to 53 10d.

BOV.OUGU HOP IVIARICET.
Selected samples of Hops—the supply of which on
offer is small—command a steady sale, at, in most
transactions, en advance i❑ the quorations of 2s per cwt.
The middling snd inferior qualifies are a dull sale, at
last wet k's prices. The vuluo of Old Hops is nominal.
Sussex pockets, 21 4s to 2/ 18s; Weald of Kent ditto,
21 19s to 3/ 8s; Mid and East Kent ditto, 3/ 5s to 61 15s
per cwt.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the
Proprietors of this Company of the 28th of February last will be held
by adjournment, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of May next, at One
o'clock precisely, at the London Tavern, ilishopsgate-street, and that
at the same time and place, a Special General Meeting of the Pro-
prietors of the Company will be held, to take into consideration the
Report of the Committee of Investigation, and to pass the Resolutions
which the Shareholders may think fit, as being necessarily connected
with such Report, and with the Report made by the Directors to the
Company at the last Half-yearly General Meeting, or either of such
Reports ; and especially a'so to take into consideration and pass or re-
ject a 'notion to be brought forward at the Meeting for confirming
the Resolutions of the Special General Meeting of the Company, held
on the 2d of May, 1848, with sanctioned the agreement of arnalga-
Motion with the Norfolk Railway Company.
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Blibfrogate station, April 19, 1849.

GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat included in one Payment.
Fares, to or from London.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, OSE SHILLING
Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE
To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers,
Fore Cabin.. • • 9d. Saloon ••. • .. 11.
No ether Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers.
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.
11%
Week Days, at 7, 8%.* 954, ,1,3 ~ 6 and 7.
Sundays. at 7, 13%, IN, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.
FROM BRUNSWICK WIIARF, BLACKWALL.
Week Days, at 20, 10 40, 12, 1 20, 3 20, 4 20, ! 20, and 6 40.*
Sundays, at 9, 10, 11, 1 20, 2, 3 20, 4 40, and 6 40.
Observe ! These are the times of the TRAINS leaving Fenchnrch-
treet.

Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets lot being per-
mitted to stop at Piers or for Boats.
Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
every quarter of an hour.
BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41.45. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ;
Three Months, 11. 158. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the
packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders,
Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell.
Passengers' Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail-
way, at the Brunswick-wharf, without any charge. The chary& lor
Porterage at Fenchurch-street Ls Id. for small parcels, and 2g. for
large parcels.
Aprill, 1849.

lIERR STRAUSS (of Vienna) has the honour
to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public that (assisted by
his celebrated band), he will give a Grand CONCERT, on MONDAY
Evening, April '23, at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square,
to commence at Eight o'clock.
Programme-I'aq I. Overture to Euryanihe, Weber ; Aether
Traume Walzer, Strauss ; Der Carnaval von Yenedig—Caprice,
Strauss; Deflllr-Marcel:, Strauss; Fliegende Slater—Grand pot-pourri.
Strauss. _

Part 11. Overture to Leonora, Beethoven ; Donau-Lleder, or
Deutsche Lust Walzer, Strauss ; Kattiinka Polka, Strauss ; elo-
dlsche Tancleleyen fur Orchester, Strauss ; Military Quadrille, Strauss.
Admission, 3s. each ; Reserved Seats, ss. each; to be had of all
Musle,ellers, and at the Rooms.
N.B. Messrs. Cocks and Co. are sole publishers of all Herr Strauss's
new Dance Music, Catalogues of which may be had grrtls and post-
age free.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
The Collection of Models of Agricultural Implements has been
greatly increased by additions deposited by the Royal A•zrisultural
Society and other scientific parties. The use of these Models, as well
as all others in the Institution, is explained-from day to day.—Lec-
tares by Dr. Itachhoffner en the Ventilation of Mines, &c., by
means of a Jet of Steam, daily at fwo o'clock, and on a'ternate
Evenings.—Lecture on Chemistry, daily at Half-past Three, and on
al!eniate 'Evenings.—The Microscope.—The New Dissolving Views
Include Scenes in Tan Diemen's Land, frem Original Drawings taken
on the spot by J. Skinner Front, Esq.—New Chromatrope.—Diver
and Diving-bell.—The Music is tinder the direction of Dr. Wallis.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) ll'om Seven till half-past Ten.
Admission, is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is.

ROYAL MISSISSIPPI PICTURE,
EGYPTIAN HALL.
ItANVARD'S great PAINTING having returned from WINDSOR.
CASTLE, where it has been exhibited, by command, to her Majesty
the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family, is NOW OPEN to
the Public at the usual hours, at the Egyptian Ball. Morning, Half-
put Two; Evening, lialt-past Seven.
Admission—Lower Seats, Es. ; Gallery, Is.

EGYPTIAN HALL.
Tkir ARIE, Infant Pianist and Vocalist—Dramatic,
Sentimental, and Comic—Only Six Years of Age—The won-
der and delight of all who have witnessed her versatility of talent.
This highly-gifted and interesting little creature performs DAILY
In her Boudoir, which i> fitted up In a style of elegance and comfort.
Morning, Three o'clock ; Evening, Seven.—Children and Schools
Dall-price.