The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-10 00:00:00

as innocent of any intention do wrong as any other book-
seller in London ; and continued the Colonel with much
animation, I find him guilty upon his own admissions
alone, and not upon the evidence adduced by the society,
which in itself is as great a nuisance as the offence with
which the defendant is charged.
A verdict of Guilty was then recorded.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, FEB. 9.—Wind S.W. moderate.—Arrived from
London, the Stirling, White, for St. Thomas's ; Prenda-
bane, Chileott, for Faro, and remain with several others,
outward-bound.

FALICOUTII, FEB S.—Wind S.S.W. squally.—Arrived
the Pacific, Dummon, from Gallipoli; and Hebe, Field,
from Trieste.

PENZANCE, FEB. S.—Arrived the Adventure, Wells,
from St. Michael's.

JERSEY, FEB. 6.—Arrived the Maria, Iliddens, from
Tarragona.
LIVIMPOOL, FEB. B.—Off port, the Carolina Augusta,
from New York.

HULL, FEB. S.—Arrived the Maida, Pichett, from St.
John's N. B.

MARGATE, FEB. 9.--Arrived off port, the Henrietta,
from the Mediterranean ; Mercury, from Cadiz; and Velo-
city, Dyer, from Waterford.

The Juno, Moss, from Hull to Newcastle, was totally
lost the Qd inst. on the coast of Fifeshire.

The Gilbert, Ruggles, from Belfast and Genoa, was
driven on shore near the mouth of the Arno, during a
gale the .25th ult., and it was feared would be totally lost;
crew Hived

The Brothers, flaleron, of Aberdeen, is totally lost, with
all the crew, near Dunbar.

Extract from the Agent to Lloyd's at Antwerp, dated
Feb. S :—" On the sth inst. the Dutch gun-boat under
the command of a Lieutenant and thirty men, whilst try-
ing, during a heavy gale to regain her station off this town,
missed stays and was driven before her anchors under the
old Spanish battery. A great crowd of people assembled
near the spot. Two officers and some armed men belong-
ing to the garrison jumped on board of her the instant
her colours were pulled down. The commander, Van
Speyk, stept below and blew her up with all on board,
of whom only three men escaped unhurt. The number of
killed in all is about 40, besides 12 to 15 wounded."

The Newcastle, Brown, of Aberdeen, is on shore near
North Berwick, but is expected to be got off.

ALDERMAN of the WARD of PORTSOKEN.

At the dose of the poll yesterday, (Wednesday) after
the two candidates, Mr. Scales, the wholesale butcher of
Whitechapel, and Mr. Daniel Whittle Harvey, the Hon.
Member for Colchester, had delivered themselves against
each other to the crowd, the Lord Mayor declared the
state of the poll as follow :
Scales 136
Harvey
Majority for Scales —2o
THIS DAY—(THURSDAY.)
At half-past twelve o'clock only eleven had voted for
Mr. Scales, and eight for Mr. Harvey. The total numbers
at the hour just stated were—
For Mr. Scales
For Mr. Harvey 124
Majority for Mr. Scales
The election will finally terminate this afternoon.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN,

For the Week ended Feb. 4, 1830, made 'up from the Returns
of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England
and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat-735. 3d. I
Oats 255. 9d. 395. sd.
Barley-425. 4d.1 Rye ..... 455. 9d Pease...—. 425. 7d.
I UPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OP THE SIX WEEKS PRECEDING.
Wheat........ 705. 2d I Oats 245. 9d. 38s. 6d.
Barley-395. 10d.1 Rya I 425. Od.

DUTIES ON FOREION CORN.
Bd.l Oats 10s. 9d.1 12s. 6d.
8ar1ey,.....,. 3s. 4d. Rye --. 6s. 6d.1 Pease...—. 6s. 6d.

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.)
CUMBEERLAND (LATE ST. JAMES'S.)
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £0 0 to £2 5
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto o 5 3 10
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 0
Dover Hay 2 15 5 5
Oat Straw £1 12 to £1 14 1 Wheat :straw... 118 0 0
Best Meadow Hay 4s. par load lower than last quoted; prices
otherwise tationary. Supply good, and trade dull.

SMITHFIELD.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay .£2 5 to £2 15
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto 3 0 4 0
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 5 4 10
Clover Hay (extra fine)....is 10... Generally
Oat Straw £1 10 to £1 14 I Wheat Straw- 1 14 1 18
A moderate supply, and a dull trade; prices as last quoted.