The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-22 00:00:00

THE CJUNTRY MARKETS.

WAKEFIELD, I)EC. 2l.—The arrivals this week are
modvrate, and a fair qu iwtity offering near at hand. The
demand to-day is not very extensive for wheat, but
holders are firm, and the prices of last week are fully
maintainei. A bett( r inquiry for barl -y, ar.d tlle 1),s:
samples make rather more money. No alteration in the
value of oats and shelling. Beans sell slowly.
New.

Old.
S. 8.
40 to 43
45 48
39-41
43 46
38 41-
42 44
38 40
4; 45
42 45
38 40
34 37

WHEAT, per qr. 60Ibs per bushel:— s. s.
Suflolk, Essex, and Kent, red ... 40 to 43
Ditto, white 45 48
Norfolk and Hunts., red ... ... 38 —4O
Ditto, white ... ... 42 43
Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 35 38
Ditto, white ... .„ 42 45
Yorkshire, red .., ... 35 38
Ditto, white .. 42 45
Dantaic and Konigsburg, white .. 43 _46
Lower Baltic and 11 amburgh, red... 38 40
Mediterranean, red ... •..
BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:
Norfolk and Suffolk... .. 29 31
Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 25 27
Scotch ••• ••• •••
Grinding per 80 stone
Foreign ... 23 25
BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b :
Small, fine ... 29 —3O
Ticks
Foreign ... '27 29
OATS, per stone :
Mealing . ... 9d to 10d Bil to 10d
Feeding ... 8d to 9d 8d to 9d
Foreign —d to —d 8d to 9d
SHELLING, per load of 2611 b ... 22 —23 21 —22
MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 34 36
PEAS, per Imperial Quarter :
Blue and white boilers
Grey and Feed

22-2

30 32
28 -
26 - 30

. 29 - 31 - -
21 - 28 26 - 28

ARM

VALS.

Qrs.
Wheat ... 10,578

Qrs.
Rapeseed ... ... 140
Shelling ... 372
Linseed ..
Halt ••• ... • • veg.
Flour ... ... ...

Barley ... ... 3 748
Oats ... ... 1,324

Beans... ... G5B
Peas ... 374

Tares I -
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 21.—At this day's market there
was a fair attendance of the town and country trade,
but only a limitesl demand was experienced for wnetst at
last Taesday's prices tor foreign. and an advance of Id
to 24 per 70 be on new Irish. Oats and (situ:sell were in
moderate re. pest, and realised id per 451 tis and 31 to
6d per load advance. For barley, beans, and peas there
was a fair retail sale at full prices, Fine qualities of
flour were held for rather more money, which checked
the sale, but common runs were quite neglected. There
was not much inquiry for Indian corn, but holders were
firm at 30s per qr fur white, and 28s 6d to 29s qer qr
for prime yellow.
EXETER CEIRISTMAS 211ARKET, DEC. 21.—The show
of fat meats of every description to-day has probably
been the largest ever witnessed in this city. fo duly
chronicle the catering of each particular butcher would
occupy an amouut of space which at a time like this is
out of the question. The thousands of burly yeomanry
who have crowded our streets to day cannot but have
been struck at the immense quantity of native agricul-
tural produce, which has met their eye at every turn.
The natural consequence of a cheap loaf has been a
greater demand for animal food, some of the spare bread
being appropriated to the purchase of a bit of meat as
well. Pork was also in abundance. There was such a
supply of poultry, that it is almost a mystery what will
be done with it. Pannier—Turkeys, 53 to 12s each;
geese, 4s 6d to 8s do.; ducks, 4s to 6s per couple; fowls.
2s 6d to 4s 6d do; eggs, 12 for Is; butter, is per lb.
Pork Carcases—A large supply, which sold at 65 6d to
7s 9d per score.
BRISTOL, DEC. 20.—There was a short supply of
English wheat at an advance of is per quarter, with a
good deimand. Euglish wheat, now, sold at 38s to 42s
per imperial quarter. In foreign wheat the transactions
were not important, but prices were firm, with an upward
tendency. Foreign white sold at 41s to 48s; foreign red,
fine qualities, 40s to 44.; ditto, ordinary qualities, 38s
to 40s; ditto, hard, 36s to 39s per 4801bs. For malting
barley there was more inquiry, and previous rates fully
supported. English malting sold at 27s to 30. s per im-
perial quarter; ditto and foieign grinding were in mode-
rate demand, sold sit 20, to 23s per 400 lbs. Oats were
of slow sale, though a turn in favour of the seller, Devon
and Welsh ,oats sold at 14s to 15s per imperial quarter;
Irish white sold at 17s to 183 per 3_olbs; Irish black
sold at 14s 6.1 to 15s 61 per imperial quarter. In foreign
there was none. Beans were less in demand, arid cheaper.
English beans sold at 28s to 32s per imperial quarter;
foreign ditto, 25s to 28s p 4801bs. The flour trade
showed a slight improvement. English sec rods sold at
2is to 30s per sack; and American sweet, 23s to 25s per
barrel. 0;

BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 20.—This week the quantity of
wheat offering has be--n limited, but our buyers submit
to any rise with extreme reluctance, and on the few salts
made we believe none has been realised. Barley could
only be disposed of by accepting reduced rates. Small
parcels of oats have changed hinds at former prices.
Peas and beans 6d to is per quarter lower. At this day's
market there was a fair supply of wheat, and the turn
on all qualities (wore particularly fine) was in favour
of the seller, but we make no alteration in our quota-
tions. Barley firmly held for the currency of this day
se'nnight. In oats no alteration. Beans and peas again
6d to is per quarter lower.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, DEc. 21.—There has not
been any large business done here this week, but the
market is extremely firm, and in some instances an ad-
vance of 6d to is per cwt. has been paid; there is bat a
very poor supply at market. R,:fined goods are very
badly w :nted, and freely command an advance of is per
cwt. Rem is very dull.—Bristol Mercury.
RiPoN, Dec. 20.—White wheat, 59 3d to 5s 6d,
red do 4s 3d to 5s 3d; beans, 4s 3d to 4s 9'l per bushel;
barley 22s to 26, ; oats 14s to 21s per quarter.
NEWBURY, DEC. 20.—The quantity of wheat in offer
to-day is rather small, for which there exists a good
demand, and sales were readily t ff, cted at an advAnce,of
Is to 2s per quurter.from the rates of last week. Barley
large supply, the demand for which is slack, and although
lower rates were not generally submitted to, still some
quantity remains over unsold. Beans, short supply, and
fully maintained late rates. Peas and oats, moderate
supply, and exceedingly dull in cal-, without nue: va-
riation from the rates of last week.
WETHERBY, DEC. 20.—White wheat 16s Od to 18s 01,
red ditto 15a Od to 169 Od; barley 24s to 265; beans
12s Od to 143 Od; oats, kid to 9d.
Ksza.nEsn Ronan, DEc. 19.—Wheat, 4s 6,1 to 5s 6d;
beans, 4s 3ci to 5s 0,1 per bushel; barley, 24s to 265;
oats, 16: to 21s per quarter.
SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 19.—There was a
larger show of beasts, but of inferior quality. A fair
am' unt of business was done, and good beef sold at a
small advance. Beef, 4d to sfil; sheep, 5d to s?d.
Beasts, 1.745; sheep, 4,600.
INVERNESS, DEC. 18.—Wheat, per quarter, weighing
641 b per bushel, 36s to 40s; new ditto, ditto, 03s to 00.1;
old barley, per quarter, weighing 541 b per bushel, 20s
to 23s ; new ditto, ditto, 0 to 008 ; oats, 421 b per
bushel, 16s to 18s Od. Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 158 Od,
second, 1-is ; barleymeal, lisBd ; peasemeal, 14s to 15s ; bran,
per stone, 8d; first flour, per 2801 b, 34s to 36s;_seeeed, 26s to
28s ; oatmeal, best, per stone of 141 b imperial, Is 6d to Os Od;
second, Is 4d; barleymeal, Is 2d; peasemeal, Is 4d; first flour,
2s 4d cash, 2s 8d credit; secono, 2s cash, 2s 3d credit. Pota-
toes, per stone, 4d to Od ; beef, per pound, 4d to 7d; veal, 4d
to 6d ; mutton, sel to Ed; pork, 4d to 6d ; fowls, each, 00d to
00d; chickens, per pair, 00d to 0d ; ducks, each, 00d to
00d ; eggs, pzr dozen, 9d to 10d; butter, fresh, per lb, 8d to
00d; salt, 9tl to 10d ; croudie (curds) 20 to Od ; four-pound
loaf, cash, 5d to 6d, credit, 50 to 60; coals, per cwt, 9d ;
hay, per stone, 8d to 9d.

COAL MARKED
Bate's West Hartley 15s Od
Buddle's W. Hartley 15s 6d
Carr's Hartley
Chester Main l6s 3d
Davison'sWest Hartley 15s td
East Adairs Main l4s Od
Ilasting's Hartley lss 6d
Hedley's Hartley
Holywell Main l7s Od
North Percy Hartley lss Od
New Tanfield l4s 6d
Old Tantield
Ord's Redheugh
Ravensworth'sW.llart 14s 9d
South Peareth
anfield Moor
fantield Moor Butes l4s Od
Townley l6s Od
Walker's Pritnroso 14s Od
West Adairs -14 s 0c,
.0, est Hartley
West Wylam
`,Vylam
Wintit'or's Pontop • 14s 0,

T.--YESTERDAY.

Bell
Belmont l7s 6d
Braddyll
Hetton
Haswell lBs 9d
Hutton
Heselden
Jonassohns
Lambton
Lumley
N. Hetton 'Lyons-- 17es 6d
Russell's Iletton
Stewart's
Whitwell
-Garadoe l7s 9d
Cassop.. .....
Denison l6s 9d
lieugh Hall
llartlepool ........ 18s 6d
... 18s Od
North Hartlepool— 16s 3d
South Kelloc ... 17s 6d
South 11 irtlrp00l
Nest Hartlepool 17s 6,1
West Helton l7s 3
Nhitworth l's Od
Adelaide 'Fees
Brown's ' 'eanery ..... 17s 6d
Cuwnden Tees
Maclean's Te .s ...... 16s 31
011 Ducks l7s Od
illichaidson's Tee,
ISoymour 'fees
'South Durham l7s 01
Stotw a's Toes
I.=,t. Helen's 'fees ..... 16s lid

_ Wall's End, &c.
Brown's •.• l6s 0,1
Brown's Gas . l4s
Benshain
Bewicke and Co.
and Brown l7s Od
Buraton Killingworth 175
Gibson
Gosforth
Fledley
iarton
Hotspur ...•..-.•
Heaton
Hilda
Killingworth l7m 0,1
Morrison l6s 9
Northumberland
Original Gibson
Peareth
Riddell's .....
Walker
W harneliffe
Eden Niain
Larnbtou Primrose l7s 6(1

_ .
8
\Vest Tees l6s
Woodytield
6'owptal Hartley
Der wentw, t llart ley 15s
Liowara's W. H. Netli. 158
Nixon's 51erthyr and
Cardiff
Sictrie 's Hartley
Snapet borne

WhitwottliCoke . ..... 215

Ships. at market, 601.

3,
6d
Ud

CA' EDONIAN ASYLUM.
TO TILE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

read the reports which app, ared in The
Suit, containing the proceedings of two meetings of
the guardians of the Caledonian Asylum, in reference
to corporal punishment. to the children of that insti
tution—and also the forcible leading article which
you devoted to this cruel mode of punishment ; and I
am more than gratified to observe in the Sunday
Times of 3 esterday, the 16th, an ab'e, an enlight-
ened, and an impartial letter, addressed " To the
Pc oile of England, on the Flogging of Females in
London," by its poi:ular correspondent, Mr. Greville
Brooke. His name is sufficiently known, and his
comprehensive views on various y. subjects too full
ai'mired and appreciated, to require any comment.
He hand'es the subject with so much force and elo-
quence, that it will r, quire all the judicial knowledge
of " one Mr. Hector Rose," all the theological expe-
rience of the Rev. Doctor Cumming, and all the
military tactics of the Hon. Fox I‘lalle to answer it.
At the first of these meetings a motion, moved by
Captain Lamont, and seconded by Mr. Strickland,
for utterly abolishing corforal punishment was negi-
tived

Some of the hu-nane guardians thought that if a
motion was I.ut or moved at a second meeting, to
abolish corporal punishment so far es the g'rli were ,
concerned, it would le carried ; and accordingly, at
a regular meeting of the general Court of Guardians,
it was moved by Mr. Craigmyle, an I seconded by
Mr. Tullock, to abolish corporal punishment so far
as the girls were concerned—which met with tie same
late as the former.

I appeal to you a; one of the leading journalists of
this country, is such a system of cruelty to be toler-
abed in this enlightened age ? The guardians of this
institution would not even abolish corporal punish-
ment in the girls' department. Now, Sir, I believe, of
all the journalists in this country (and I say so with-
out
disrespect to any of your contemporaries), that
you are looked to and expected to represent the
wishes of the peopl3 in this country, " neither to give
nor to take quarter, but to go on tearlessly in detend.-
ing the rights of the people."
I have attended meetings in London, and in various

parts of England and in Scotland, where the present
deplorable state of that glorious people, the Hunga-
rians, was discussed. I have heard it discussed aboard
steamers, in clubm, in hotels, and at railway stations;
and on all occasions I have heard favourable mention,
made of The Sun newspaper for the energy, the talent,
and the philanthropy displayed in its columns for
fearlessly expsing the cruelties and alleviating the
sufferings of that creA-fallen people.
I know well the feeling that exists in the army and •
navy in regard to the able manner in which you .
defended the soldier and sailor in your noble endea-
vours to mitigate the torture of the lash in both
services. You succeeded in reducing the number of
lashes in both. You fearlessly, and very properly,
exposed the cruelties perpetrated by despotic naval
captains and commanding officers in the army. •
You have been instrumental in a very great degree.
in raising the indignation of Great Britain against
Austria and Russia, for having crushed, hut not
subdued the noble Magyars. Having affected so
much in the cause of humanity, I appeal to you to
come forward with all your energy, your power, and
intelligence, for the purpose of abolishing corporal
punishment.
Captain Lamont, the venerable mover of this re-
solution, is, I understand, '•grown old in the naval
service of our country," and he seems desirous to
devote the close of his life in endeavouring to alle-
viate suffering, and to relieve distress among his fel-

low-men.
I fear I have trespassed too much on your ♦aluable
time and space, but if you succeed in removing this
mode of punishment, not only from the Caledonian
Asylum, but from all the institutions of Great
Britain, the mothers of England, and the intelligent
of all classes in the community, will owe you a debt
of gratitude. I am, Sir, &c.,
Dec. 17, 1849. A HIGHLANDER.

RAILWAY SHAItI MARKETS.
BRISTOL, DEC. 21.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was tolerably
firm to day. The transactions were as follow:—Eastern
Counties, 6 per .cent. Stock, 1 p.—Great Western, Fifths,
1078—North Staffordshire, 10 dis.—Taff Vale, New 101.
Shares, IA p.
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 21.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions t -day were as RA'
low Caledonian, Preference, it% London and North-
Western, 111 Ditto, New Quarters, % p. —Birkenhead,
Lancashire, and Cheshire (late C. and B. ), 221. 6 per cent.
till 1850, 9 —Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 61. 16s.
Midland, Halves, •22 dis.—North Staffordshire, 934 dis.—'
South-Eastern and Dover, Consol. (No. 3), 18% —Yorke
Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent.
till 1850, 4!./.; dis.
MANCHESTER, DEC. 21.
STOCK EXCHANGE.--The transactions to-day were at
follow :—London and North-Western; Manchester and Bir-
mingham, Quarters (C ), 1 p. —Lancashire and York-
shire, Fifths, 6 11.16 n. dis.—llitto, West Riding Union,
201., 63/4 dis. —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quar-
ters (No. 1), 10 7-16 n Ditto, Preference, 8 1-16—Ditto,
5 per cent., 3 9-16 n. North Staffordshire, 93,4 dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover (No. 4), Scrip, 6 7-16.--Birkeshead. Lan-
cashire, and Cheshire, 20/. Shares, 934 dis. Caledonian,
Preference, B—Exeter and Exmouth, 3s.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 21.
_ _

S; OCK E`;CrIANG E. - The only transactions to.day were—.
London and North-Western, Fifths, p.—North Stafford.
shire, 9!. 16s. 3d. dis.

YORK, Dze. '2O. . a
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were $ll
follow : Eastern Counties, 67/ Great Northern, 714 —York,
Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 111,i--

York ,nd North ISlidland,
GLASGOW, DEC. :O.
STOCK EXCHANGE. - The transactions to-day were
follow: —Aberdeen, Preference, 7t. Hs.— Glasgow, Dumfrieit
and Carlisle, 44—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Prefer'
ence, 101/2 - Great Northern, Preference, 5 per cent. gua:,
ranteed,B-I\lonkland, 6 per cent. guaranteed, 131/1 —lVistno'
t.nd Catness, 40.

" The Wi'mir gtons," a new novel by the author
of " Emt is Wyndham," "Two Old Men's Tales," Sfc;',
is to be published we understand in a few days. o°'
readers will no doubt feel a real pleasure at the op;
nouncement of a new work from the pen of this gifted
author, whose writings have been so wed characterise',
by the Dublin University Magazine. "It argues wel
(says the reviewer) for the character of a people, wile
in their popular literature the good is ever found 1°
a>sociatien with tee beautiful; and we regard the
eminent success of this author's works as a very faveur-
able attestation of the soundness of our public opinion.
The author; is indisputably a writer of true genius sot
of great power, but. is also one who dedicates hie en"
downwnts to the service of Him who has giveri-theill"
The popularity of such a writer is creditable to a people,:
Her productions all bear the impress of sterling Englls"
m,rality—all minister to generous emotions, generou!
scorn of what is Lase, generous admiration of excellence'
and all inculcate respect for principle, by which moil°
ought to he governed."
CLERICAL ORTHOGRAPHY.—The following is
copy of a bill posted on the walls of this town last woo;
[Die parts in italics were written in the blanks of tt;,
printed A lecture will be delivered in-7
Bridg In Counsall Room—by a Minister of the Chure"
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, o°l
Sabath —th At 11 clock fornon 4 Aftermon
past 6 keening. Subject:—fornon Faith afte,ro
noon ?he Resurrection Evening (ioo''
Is it credible—is it poss ble that the impudent7cloo.
uho bad the presumption to issue such a palpable deo
monstration of his gross ignorance, should realty hall
got one auditor to hear him on Sunday? We may rico
blush for our town when it is replied, Yes; he had
.0
audience (though small). And it is no want of tbartlf
that leads us to conclude that such as the, minister 041*,
so wo believe his auditors to have been.-200

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BIRTHS.
On the 16th inst., at Montpellier-terrace, Cheltenhan, the
lady of W. H. Hooper, Esq., M.D., of a son. lei
On the 16th inst., at Montpellier-cottage, Pancras-
Camden- town, Mrs. klardon, of a son.hl
On the 16th inst., in Goswell-street, Mrs. J. 13. -
church, cf a daughter.

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villas, Mrs. W. Paritoor
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