The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-22 00:00:00

HULKS.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE then proceeded to call the at-
tention of the House to the reports laid before Parlia-
ment during the present session, on the state of Milbank
Prison, and the treatment of convicts on board the Hulks
at Woolwich. The reports on the state of the Peniten-
tiary showed that the prisoners were in a most deplora-
ble state, that scurvy prevailed amongst them to a great
extent, and that they were dirty and lousy. He hoped
the Government would bring in a Bill to put this prison
on an entirely new system. The Hulks are in an
equally deplorable state. The Honourable Gentleman
severely censured the conduct of Mr. Capper and his
sun, and inquired what steps the Government intended
to take with respect to both these convict establishments.
Sir GEORGE GREY quite concurred in the recom-
mendation of the Commissioners of Prisons, that the
management of the Penitentiary should be separated
from those who were entrusted with the work of inspec •
tion ; and if the measure which the Government had
introduced with respect to prisons, this session, had been
proceeded with, this would have been done ; but he
trusted that the intention would be carried out early in
the ensuing session. The inquiry made by Mr. Wil-
liams into the state of the Hulks at Woolwich had satis-
fied him that there -Was ample ground for a strict and
searching inquiry. 11l health had prevented Mr. Cap-
per, sen., from attending to his duties so strictly as he
otherwise would have done, and he had been assisted by
his son as a clerk. The Hulks had beet placed under the
superintendence of an inspector, and steps had been
taken to remedy the abuses that existed. Efficient
medical superintendence bad been provided. The sub-
ject would hare the serious attention of the Government
during the recess, and no doubt considerable improve-
ments would be made before next session.

KAY MARKETS
SmrrumELD.—Old Meadow Hay, 3/ to 41; New ditto,
2/ to 3/ ss; Old Clover, 4/ to 51; New ditto, 3/ to 41;
and Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 16s per load. Supply but mo-
derate, and trade firm.
CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ to 4/; New
ditto, 21 to 31 35 ; Old Clover, 41 to 41 18s; New ditto,
3/ to 4/; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 17s per load. A full
average supply, and a steady demand.
WHITZCHAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ to 4/ ; New
____—......-__....„-...........
ditto, 2/ 5s to 31 ss; Old Clover, 41 to 5/ 3s; New ditto,
THE IMPENDING ELECTIONS.—It is important to 31 to 41; and
rather dull, at thSetraabwa,vel/
quotations.
s
ivitol/ 16s per 'oat Trade
know that county elections cannot take plat© earlier
MAILICETB.
time than the 10th, nor latter than the 16th day from the Sourn ALL, Juny 21.—Prime Beasts, Sheep, and Lambs
of the proclamation, which must be
made within commanded a very steady sale, at, in some instances, an
two days after the receipt of the writ. In boroughs, advance in the quotations of 2d per Blbs. In other kinds of
four days' notice of the election is requited, and the stock comparatively little was doing. Beef, from 3s 8d to
election must not be deferred longer than eight days 4s lOd; Mutton, 4s to 5s 2d; Lamb, as to Gs; Veal, 4s to
4
after the receipt of the precept, which is issued by the 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the oflal.
v
spective boroughs.
Sheriff to the various returning officers within their re-
Rfor each kind of stock, at very full prices. Beef, from 45 to
5s ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 4d ; Lamb, as 2d to Os 4d ; Veal, 4
IMPORT or SUGAR, &c.--The quantities of unre- to 48 lOd; and I'ork, 4s 2d to 4s 6d per Blbs. Suclin 8
fined sugar itnported into the United Kingdom last year Calves, 18s to 28s; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 21sg;
from the British possessions in the East Indies amounted and Mich Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 18/ each
to 2,313,726 cwt.; of molasses. 50.418 cwt.; of rum, HAILSHAM, JULY 21.—There was a very Arm trade here,
837,937 gallons; and of coffee, 20,547,4661 b. this morning, at full prices. Beef, from 4s 4d to 5s 2d ;
We are assured that soma specimens of the potato Mut ten, 4s 6d to 5s 4d; Lamb, 5s to Gs; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d
disea,,e have been met with in different parts of the per Blbs.
sJan4rdv 01,04.—b8,e5ef, from 4s 21 to 5s 2d ; Mut-
island. They are, however, confined to very small spots, '
• ly•
andm asto 6s ; and Veal, 4s to 4s 8d per
t?.nAB,.P4a9N4(.llEtr:::
and it is our firm belief that thy do not exceed what , 8,0 A short supply, firm. demand.
might have been found in any other season had it been CHICHESTER, JPUPLY, 21.—Prime Beasts and Sheep sold at
looked tor.—Guernsey Slur. an advance in the quotations of 2d per albs. Otherwiie, the

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I raCe Yet-,1 from 4; 2d tr. ry.,; ,tut ca, 45 D 4
Pork
5s 4:1; LA1,1,, 5s 4,t to e, ;Veal, 4s 4,1 to 4k; ; ant 2? i 1%•
4s :'d to 4s re" Sfl.s. S'..eklir Calves, ISs to
will;
Quarter-..l t le Pie-, I 6 to .1.1i14.11 Cowit
their small fall, i 6/ to 181 t.sett.

SPORTING INTELLItiENCE.
NOTTINGHAM RACES.—WEDNESDAY. 5
F.nlieepers' Plate of 51.11., added to a Sweepstakes "'
soya. each. Heat:. Once round avid a doi. 0 1
Mr. Ewbank's Louisa Newell, 3 yrs ( L"gs toff) 1 4
1
3 2
Mr. Hawkins's Teresa, 6 yrs
Mr. Davis's Princess Royal, 5 yrs 2 4 dr
Mr. Arrowsmith's Brandyface, 3 yrs ... 5 Zr
Mr. Raworth's Idolater, 5 yrs ..
The
Cesterfield Handicap of 20 sovs. e, 10 ft, anowl
h with 100 added by Lord Chachesterfield ; the sec
saves his stake. One mile and a half.
Mr. Baker's Plover, 4 yrs, 7st ..
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs ...............
. ...... ..... .. .........
Mr. Sandfoid's Kimblesworth, 3 yrs ........................tt
Mr. Brook's Luminous, 3 yrs. Mr. Daley's
Mr. Barton's Hector, 5 yrs, and Mr. _s.srowsnlitils
Hilda, 3 yrs, also ran. adel
The Bunny Park Stakes of 10 soya. each, 5 ft, and $
for two yrs old. T.Y.C. , art
woos
Mr. Clifton's Brown Bess, 3 yrs
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for three )I's -
Heats. Two miles. 1 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, awed (Temple uan-' 2 clf
Mr. Whittington's Faunus, 3') rs ........................ 2dt
Captain Campbell's Jack Cade, 6 yrs ...............• •• vies
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added' 0 1
round. (Crell"/ g
Mr. Greenwood's Tit Bit, 4 yrs
Mr. Raworth's Idolater, 5 vrs ........ 5
..................
Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs... ..... . ..........
Three others started.