The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-29 00:00:00

HOP MARKET.

Not so much business doing as there was in fact but little doi:'g.
The accounts from the Hap grounds continue good for the plant.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

In merchandise to.day nothing done either by public sale or private
contract of the slightest importance. In fact there has not bean a si,-
gie save. Business will not be resumed until Monday, when the
"Tea sales commence. For next week there is considerable business
of different kinds of produce and merchandise advertised.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Jurcr

The sales of this day amount altogether to 2,000 bags. No altera_
lion whatever has occurred since yesterday, and our mrtket remains
perfectly steady, with no disposition on the. part of hollers to press
sales :-350 Surat, 4:qd 5 d. ; 100 Perriam, Sid. 91(1. ; 50 Bahia, Sit.;
30 E;yptial, 'Oil.; 1,470 A:nerican sd. to 9 for 0110:111S—total 2,000.

The inspection of the Parks, this day, has demon •
stralcd that no injury whatever was yesterday done to them, or in them.
This will be an additional argument for opening all public places to the
people: _ _ _

William Cotton, Esq., is the Gentleman recom-
mended by the Court of Directors of the Bank of EnghrO, to
fill up the vnent:cy in the Direction, cccdaioned by the due; a-e
of William Mellish, Esq.
NOTIOE.-Messrs. Firtnin and Sons, button-ma-
mufacturers by appointment to her Majesty, be; resp7ctfully to inform
the Nobility and Gentry, that no part of their establishment has been
removed, and that their business is cat ried on solely at No. 153, Strand,
where it has been established for nearly a century.
The City Unions acted with becoming liberality
yesterday, the inmates being regaled, and the out-of-door paupers re-
ceived in money firms Is. to 3s. extra allowance.

On the Btll of this month, in the morning, the
newly erected Church steeple of Erdruanedorft, 110 feet high, fell
down. Unhappily several persons lost their An inquiry is com-
menced to discover whether this misfortune is to be ascribed to any
negligence.—German Paper.

Bank notes to the value of 701. were stolen on
Saturday from a zentleman's bed-raorn at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent_
garde u.

We understand that the Clergy of the Established
Church in Leith have resolved to hold a meeting in South Leith Church,
on the forenoon of Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, for the purpose of
°tiering up prayer, to Almighty God for a prosperous reign to our youth-
ful Sovereign.—Edinburgh Courant.

THE AYRSIIIIIE HERMIT.—Thomas Revburn,
the eccentric individual distinguished by this title, is well known itt the
West of Scotland, and many in this city are no doubt aware of his cha-
racter and history. He is "laird" of llolmhead—a few acres of land
and a cottage, so called—delightfully situated on the banks of the Irvine,
not far from Kilmarnock. This pleasant little possession he inherited
front his grandfather. Shortly after his succession, he was involved in
a lawsuit with a neighbouring proprietor, respecting a by-roA of which
the latter claimed the privilege through the property of Holmhead.
Believing himself to have been deeply wronged In the dee:si in of his
cause, and excited by the heavy amount of expenses to which he was
change the dress he then wore, until justice should be obtained. This,
according to his view, has never been awarded him ; and throughout the
lapse of twenty years he has religiously adhered to his resolution.
We notice this singular character at present, in order to express our
astonishment at observing him the other night in rrinces%street. Ile
had just arrived by the Ayr coach, with the intention, as we understood,
of proceeding next day to London, to witness the Coronation of the
Queen. What could stimulate the here - it, now well advanced in years,
to think of a journey so full of peril to a person of his description without
friend or introduction, is a question more likely to be suggested than
easily solved; but the doubtful prospect of the undertaking seems at last
to have seriously occurred to the individual himself, for, on learning
the vast 2r:umbers expected to crowd the steam-vessels, he yielded to
judicious advice, and prudently abandoning the prosecution of his jour-
ney, has already, we understand, returned to the West country. His
chief object, we believe, was to gain an audience of the Queen.—
Scotsman.

THE NASSAU BALLOON.—The Nassau Balloon,
which ascended for the first time this season on Monday, from Vaux-
hall gardens, descended at nine o'clock its Denham Court, Bucks, two
mres beyond Uxbridge. Mr. Green, who made on the occasion his
250th ascent, being his " fifth jubilee," describes the voyage as the
most delightful be ever experienced. The " voyagers" passed over
Hyde-park, Kensington-gardens, and the Birmingham railroad. The
latter was an obj:ct of much curiosity, being viewed for the first time
from a great height. The other railroads were seen, but appeared en-
tangled. The greatest elevation was 11,500 feet, being upwards of two
miles. The booths in Hyde-park presented a singular appearance.
When over Uxbridge Colonel Bruce, who was drilling some recruits,
ordered them to fire. Mr. Green observed the flash, but the sound slid
net reach the balloon until thirty seconds after the discharge. The de-
scent was made adjoining the mansion of Sir W. Ellis, the late resi-
dence of Lucien Buonaparte. The " vol agers" were entertained in a
handsome manrser by Sir William and Isis Lady; and, after an inter.
view with Colonel Bruce, who inform( d them of the circumstance men.
tioned, the party came to town in a post-chaise.

A band of ruffians, in number about nine, a few
days ago, made a daring attack on the house of two highly respectable
maiden ladies, of the name of Bailie, who reside on Lougligur, near
Bruff. They were in no way disguised, but entered the house in the
most determined manner, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock,
when it was yet day_light. Each man was aimed with a pistol or blud-
geon, and upon entering the house they demanded a gentleman of the
name of Hatchell to be given up to them, as they were determined to
have his life; upon which one of the ringleaders laid hold of one of the
old ladies, and, holding a pistol to her head, swore to shoot her if she
gave any alarm, but if she kept quiet, nothing would be shone to her,
as it was only Hatchell they wanted. Whilst one cot:Chile(' holding
this lady, the remainder of the gang proceeded to search the house,
breaking open the doors in search of thyir prey, who, fortunately for
himself, happened to have gone that day to the country. They how-
ever took three stand of arms and two swords from the house, and left,
swearing to have Mr. Mitchell's life.—Limerick Chronicle.

Yesterday morning the thieves of high and low 'de-
gree, that is to say, from the swell mob man to the "nailer" of pocket
handkerchiefs, were in a state of activity, anticipating A splendid harvest
from " drawing" pocket books, watches, and purses of her Majesty's
loyal subjects, attracted by curiosity to witness the highly interesting
gorgeous pageant of a Coronation procession. There was a strong !ous-
ter of country thieves, as well as a liberal dispersion of London practi-
tioners in the same line. A gentleman named Elwin Fortwa, living in
the Temple, was endeavouring to make his way through the crowd,
nearly opposite Trafalgar-square, when three well-dressed fellows M-
tempted his progress, and succeeded m robbing him of his purse, dex-
terously cutting his trousers through to obtain it. The purse con-
tained eighteen sovereigns, and seven or eight shillings. An elderly
lady, named Witton, living in Cecil•street, Strand, while standing at the
corner of that street, was hustled by some fellows, who robbed her of a
valuable gold watch. A pocket-book was taken front the coat pocketof
a gentleman, nearly opposite Northumberland House, and he seized the
thief, but some other thieves rescued him ; the fellow got off with his
booty, which the gentleman stated contained Bank of England notes to
a very considerable amount. The police used the utmost vigilance to
prevent depredations, but as might be expected, numerous robberies took
place. A great number of pickpockets were captured, and placed in
the various station-houses.

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An active canvass is going on. for the vacant office
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of District Surveyor of the parish of 1 11 tochapcl, vacant by the death
of Mr. Wharton, who was but lately elected to it.
The river between London and Westminster bridges
presented a busy appearance, from the great number passing up and
down during the day in the steamers, which were crowded to excess
with passengers. Not less than 5,000 persons were taken up and
down the stream during the day,
and the steam boat Companies, as
well as the omnibus proprietors, reaped a good harvest. At night
fireworks were going off upon the river in all directions.
A rival to rail-roads is in progress, and is announced
to commence operations within a month. A Company, it is said, have
succeeded in bringing a steam-carriage to great perfection, which will
travel on the common roads, and is said to be free from the liability to
accident which exists in railway carriages ; 'whilst equal speed can tl*
attained,
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IX well conductod system of steam navigation is now
permanently established on the Seine between St. Germain and Itouen.
Two rival companies, it appears, are competing with the lightness of
their vessels, and the rapidity of their motion, and it only requires cer-
tain improvements to be made in the bed and windings of the river, so
that six feet of water Might be insured throughout the whole of its course,
and several long circuits cut short, to allow of the traject between the
strove mentioned places being made in 10 hours, if a railroad Were
carried as far as Poissy. Some of the steamers usod on thisline, when
they have their full compliment of passetiiezi, on board, do not
draw more than two f,et water. :L.: rate of travelling by this method
can, no doubt,_ nevec eqoal that of the railroad about to be constructed
1-,oy.,en and Havre ; hat for travellers who prefer interesting scewy
to rapidity of motion, few rivers in Fraoie have higher c.;a4;14 is atten.
tion than the SeM ; all the way from Nic'ii,r;, 4 Havre, along
the whole of which line traveller; Acota pass by steam-boats, and in
r t. by the S~,lN4lAip railroad,
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