The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-27 00:00:00

Mgs JULY 27, 1849.

quarters of beans, and 65 quarters of peas were reported at
grangemOuth from abroad. Tinder a continuance of fine
weather, trade ruled dull since our last, and prices in buyers'
favour. This day's market was thinly attended, and the in-
quiry was sloW for any article; yet the sales effected were at,
or close to, last Wednesday's curreacy, hardly admitting of a
quotable change in prices.
EDINBURCUI, JULY 23.—The quantity of wheat brought
forward to-day was 779 qrs, being 205 qrs snore than last week.
Top price 2s up, and the average 2s down-213 qrs unsold.
The quantity of barley brought forward was 332 qrs, being
47 qrs more than last week. Price on the top Gd, and the
average 5d down-130 qrs unsold. Of oats we had 843 qrs
brought forward, or 182 qrs more than last week. Top price
9d, and the average Is 2d down-210 qrs unsold. The quan-
tity of beans to-day was 89 qrs, or 12 qrs more than last week.
Price on the top is up, and the average is down-8 qrs
unsold.

Top of Wheat C6llb 6)s Od
... Barley 57i1b 328 Od
4il
Oats ••• ..• ••-
6 lb 24s Od
Beans ... 67 lb 378 Od
EDINBURGU CATTLE• :MARKET, JULY 25.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 370, being 39 more than last week.
Sales dull. Top price of the best beef 7s 6d ; current Gs 9d
to 7s ; middling and inferior .5s to 6s per Dutch stone. At the
close of the market a clearance was not effected. The
supply of sheep and lambs this morning was 4,322, being 112
less than last week. Sales for sheep again very dull, and
former prices barely supported. Lambs sold readily at last
week's prices. Top price of the best mutton 51.1 per ib,
current 4&d to sd, secondary and inferior sorts 4d. Lambs
(top) 20s, current 14s to 16s, middling and inferior Gs to 12s
a head. A great many sheep unsold.
DUNDEE, Jour 20.—Wheat, 46s Od to 49s Od. Foreign,
ditto 47s Od to 503 Od. Barley, 22s Od to 23s Od. Oats, 18s
6d to 19a. Peas and beans, 23s Od to 25s 6d.
Co RK, JULY 25.—Flour —Firsts 14s to 15s Od; extra 153 6d;
seconds, 13s Od to 00s Od; households lOs to 12s; thirds, Seto lOs
per cwt.
t Oatmeal 13s Od to Os; Indian meal 83 6d to 9 ; wheat-
meal, lOs 6d to lls per cwt. Indian corn 715 e to 7115 s Od per
ton. Bran 4/ to 4/ 5s per ton. 'Hay—Farmers 22s to 445; average
96s ; dealers 00s to 00a; average 00s Od per ton. So aw—Farmers
26s 03 to 42s 03; average 00s; dealers 40s Od to 50s Oil;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Whesten loaf 63. to qd;
household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 83. to
93 per lb. Eggs —4s 4d to 4s 6d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 14s; Lydney 16s ; Landore 14s ; Best Neath
Cohn 13s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., Gs Od per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 5d to 6i-d; veal bid to
id ; pork 4d to tsid ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 6d per
lb. Hops 61 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 3l 5s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 81 to 8/ 10s; Valonia 141 to 0l; French
7110 a; English 01 per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone.
Hemp 34l to 35/ per ton. Fish—Scotch herrings 17s to 18s ; red
ditto 26, to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 12' pea
ton. Timber—Memel, 85/ per ton ; deals, first quality, 18s
second quality, 16s pee 100. Hides—Market lOs to Iris;
salted 12s to 18s per cwt ; calf skins lid to 21.3 per lb.
Potatoes, white 10d- to 13d; Minions 003 to 001; Guano—
Peruvian, 11/ 10s; Ichaboe 9/ per ton; Tar—Archangel,
19s per barrel.

LAYING THE FIRST STONE OF THE
PORTLAND BREAKWATER by PRINCE
ALBERT.

We gave yesterday a brief account of the ceremony
of the laying of the first stone of Portland Breakwater,
by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, on Wednesday
last. We now subjoin thn following interesting details,
abridged from the Poole and Dorsetshire Herald:—
As soon as it was publicly announced that his Royal
Highness Prince Albert had abandoned his intention of
going by water to Portland, and that ho had resolved on
proceeding thither by the London and South-Western
Railway, to Dorchester, and from thence to Weymouth,
meetings of the town council and the inhabitants of the
ancient and loyal borough of Dorchester, were held, to
devise the best means. to be adopted for the reception of
his Royal Highness. A loyal and dutiful address was
prepared by the mayor and town council.
Even before daylight the inhabitants were disturbed
from their slumbers, by the arrival into the town of vehi-
cles of all descriptions, wending their way to Weymouth;
and merry peals from the bells of St. Peter and Fording-
ton Churches were heard at an early hour, and conti-
nued at intervals throughout the day. The national
colours floated from the church towers, and flags were
suspended from the windows of several of the inns and
private houses, which were tastefully decorated with
flowers, laurels, &c. The Dorchester band paraded the
streets, playing lively and loyal airs.
The arrangements at the railway station were excel-
lent, and the whole was very prettily decorated; crimson
cloth was laid down on the platform from the royal car-
riage to the steps of the outer door of the station-house.
A triumphal arch was thrown over the entrance-gate to
the station, on the top of which was furmed a crown,
and other appropriate devices, beneath which was the
word " Welcome;" and a splendid standard floated in the
breeze opposite the station. door.
A row of waggons was judiciously placed by the com-
mittee in the station-yard for the accommodation of the
public. At half-past six a number of special constables
arrived for the purpose of keeping order, and at ten
o'clock the Melbury troop of the Queen's Own D.Y.C.
took up their position in front of the station, and the
Dorset Militia immediately followed.
The Worshipful the Mayer and Town Council, with
their officers, and several of the clergymen of the town
in their gowns, met at the station to receive his Royal
Highness. At half-past ten it was announced that the
train was in sight, and immediately on his Royal
Highness leaving the royal carriage he was received with
loud huzzas b.y the vast concourse of spectators, the band
playing the National Anthem. The Mayor (C. Arden,
Esq.) then read the address of the inhabitants of Dor-
chester, which his Royal Highness graciously received
and appropriately acknowledged. He then entered the
carriage amidst the renewed plaudits of the assembly,
and the waving of handkerchiefs by the fair sex, and
proceeded to Weymouth, escorted by the Melbury troop
of the Queen's Own D.Y.C., under the command of the
Earl of Ilchester.

At Monkton Gate, about two miles from Dorchester,
a handsome triumphal arch was erected, on which was
a scroll with the words " Welcome to Prince Albert
from Herringstono Howe." This arch was surmounted
by a crown composed of choice flowers, and a number of
flags were stretched across the road. At the bottom of
Ridgeway-hill was another arch, and at Upway was one
with the words " Welcome to Prince Albert—Lorg life
to the Queen." At the entrance to Weymouth was
another with a titnikr inscription, and by the statue of
George 111. was a treble arch.
The Prince was throughout the whole course most
warmly greeted, and on his arrival at the King's Stairs,
the place of embarkation, was received by Captain
Frampton's troop of the Queen's Own D.Y.C., under the
orders of Lieutenant Williams; a large concourse of
persons giving three most hearty cheers.
Oa his Royal Highness alighting from the carriage,
the address of the corporation of Weymouth was read
by F. C. Steggall, Esq., the town clerk, and the same
was presented, when the Prince made the following re-
ply to the address:—" It was with much pleasure that I
acceded to the memorial which was forwarded to me
from you. An undertaking of such great national im-
portance as the building of a breakwater, which was to
form a harbour for the protection of the royal and mer-
cantile navy, could not have failed to attract my atten-
tion, and I snort willingly availed myself of the wish
generally expressed, that I should, by laying the founds-
tion-stone, identify myself with this great work. Isbell
not fail to communicate to the Queen the loyal wishss
contained in your address, for the health and happiness
of her Majesty."
His Royal Highness, accompanied by the equerries in
waiting, Colonel Phipps and Colonel Seymour, then en-
tered the royal barge, and were promptly rowed on
board the Victoria and Albert, which was in waiting
immediately outside the harbour. On his Royal High-
ness arriving at Weymouth, royal salutes were fired
from the ships in the bay, and on his progress through
the fleet, yards were manned and royal salutes again
fired. The mayor (A. Lithgow, Esq.), alderman, coun-
cillors, and revising assessor Pothecary, as well as seve-
ral of the magistrates of the county, then went on board
the Vulcan, revenue steamer, commanded by Lieu-
tenant Pritchard, placed at their disposal by Admiral
Sir T. Capel, on the breaking down of the steam. packet
they had hired, and proceeded to the island, where the
arrangements by Mr. Goode were most complete, and
carried out most efficiently, notwithstanding the thou-
sands congregated.
The guard of honour consisted of Captain Erskine, 2
lieutenants, 4 serjecnts, 2 drummers, and 80 rank and
file, together with the band of the Royal Marines, from
Gosport. The saluting battery was composed of 80 men
of the Marine Artillery.
The liner of the projected breakwater was marked out
by boats with colours hoisted.

Six hundred Portlanders were drawn up in order of
procession, with favours in their hats.

His Royal Highness on arriving at the platform, the
band playing the National Anthem, was received by
Admiral Capel and the engineering staff of the break-
water, by whom the works were explained. The first
business here was the presentation of the address from
the inhabitants of the Royal Manor of Portland.
Captain Manning, her Majesty's Lieutenant, presented
the loyal and dutiful address (containing 500 signatures)
from the inhabitants of the Royal Manor of Portland.
The Captain received his Royal Highness on landing, and
headed the deputation, consisting of the civic authorities
of the Royal Manor.

On the conclusion of this address,
His ROYAL flionNEss said—l thank you sincerely for
the address which you have just presented to me. The
work of which I am about to lay the foundation-stone,
whilst it is of great national importance as forming a
secure harbour of refuge for ships of the royal navy, and
for merchant vessels freighted with the commerce of the
whole world, will, I trust, be also of especial service to
this neighbourhood by increasing its trade, and spread
ing employment among its labouring population. Her
Majesty the Queen in passing along this coast has al-
ways viewed the Isle of Portland and the town of Wey-
mouth with particular interest, from the associations
connected with it.
The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone
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proceeded with, the Rev. . Hogarth, rector Port-
land, commencing with a short prayer; and the Lord's
Prayer and Benediction followed.
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" On the 25th day of July, A.D., 1849, in the 13th year
of the reign of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Vic-
toria, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, K.G., &c., de.
posited this stone, to record the commencement of the
Portland Breakwater. James Meadows Rordel, engi-
neer-in-chief. John Coode, resident engineer!"
The Prince, in depositing the bottle, remarked the
stone was a fine specimen of Portland stone; on which
Mr. Rendel informed his Royal Highness that it was se-
lected on the top of the island, from blocks refustd by
the merchants. The Prince then made a few remarks,
and the stone, which was suspended, was ordered by the
Prince to be dropped, and it fell to its resting place with
a tremendous splash, amidst the roar of arthery, and
three cheers' for the Queen. The band immediately
struck up Rule Britannia, and some loads of loose stone
were deposited around the foundation-stone.
Prince Albert was then immediately conducted to the
trianroad, and, with his attendants, Lord Frederick
Fitzelarence, the engineers' staff, Colonel Jebb, the
Corporation of Weymouth, and some others who assisted
at the ceremony, conveyed up the inclines to the prison,
the Prince stopping to inspect the drums by the aid of
which the ascent had been made. Between the inclires
the carriages were drawn by parties of the contractor's
labourers.
The Royal party then minutely inspected the prison
and all its eccompanimente, his Royal Highness fre-
quently making particular inquiriee respecting the vari-
ous matters falling under his notice. Culonel Jebb and
Captain Whiny affording him every information.
At the house of the governor a guard of honour of the
77th (the regiment doing duty here) was drawn up to
receive the party, and the Prince, together with a select
party, amongst whom were Lord F. Fitzetarence, the
Earl of Ilchester, Colonel Jebb, and Captain Whitty,
partook of luncheon, the viands being sent from London
by Gunter.
At the repast one of the puddings so much liked by
George 111., and also one of the Queen's puddings, were
presented to his Royal Highness, together with a letter,
giving a history of the puddings, from Mrs. Winter, the
original maker of them for royalty.
From the refreshment table the Prince inspected the
works of the chapel, where another address was pre-
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this prison, being in a delicate state of health.
The stone of the chapel was laid at hal-past eight
o'clock in the morning, by Colonel Jebb, in the pre-
sence of all the convicts, whom he addressed, and a prayer
was read by the Rev. James Kingsmill.
All parties returned to the breakwater platform, his
Royal Highnes immediately embarking in the Royal
yacht and proceeding to Weymouth, and by the same
route as in the morning, back to Osborne House.
His Royal Highness returned from Weymouth to the
Dorchester station about a quarter before four, escorted
by the Dorchester troop of Queen's Own D.Y.C. He re-
mained at the station for halt an hour, waiting the arrival
of the train which was then due, during which time the
band played appropriate airs, and the assembled multi-
tude rent the air with frequent acclamations, which the
Prince very graciously acknowledged.
The weather throughout was very unpropitious, a great
deal 01 rain having fallen at various times; yet, notwith-
standing this, the whole proceedings passed off with great
éclat. The day wound up with a ball at Lace's Hotel,
and a grand display of fireworks.
There were in the bay, in addition to the vessels of her
Majesty's navy, the Fanny, Admiralty yacht; the Vic-
toria, Defence, and Rob Roy, revenue-cruisers; which,
with numerous coast-guard boats, were under the com-
mand of Captain Kerr, the inspecting commander of the
coast-guard of the district. Amongst the numerous
yachts we observed the Capricorn,— Talbot, Esq., M.P.;
Unicorn, Perkins, Esq ; Mischief, R. S. Wardell, Esq.,
belonging to the the Bonita' Colonel Freestun,
M.P., of the R.V.Y.C.; the serpent, Lord C. Paget; the
Lady of the Lake, W. Rolph. Esq., of the R.T.Y.C.; also
the Contest, Cochrane, Esq ; the Dream, and Clutha,