The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-08 00:00:00

THE MARK-ETS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.
The market was well supplied, prices easier and trade
brisker. The only novelty in the market was new green peas,
which were 20s. the half-sieve. Rhubarb, Is. to 25. per bundle;
Asparagus, Bs. to 10s. ; Seakale, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per punnet ;
Blue potatoes, 655. ; Scotch, 60s. to 655. ; York Reds, 70s. ;
Devons, 60s. to tbs. ;
lb. ; Spinach, Is. to Is. ; Cucumbers,
Whites, .5.55. ; New Potatoes, Is. per
as, per brace and
upwards ; Apples, 4s. to 15s. per bushel ; •Lemons, Bs. to 12s.
per 100; Oranges, 4s. 6d. to 12s. per 100;
Turnips, 10.
per bunch; Brocoli, 2s. to 2s. 6(1. per bundle; Carrots, 4s.
to ss. per dozen ; Onions, 2s per sieve; Celery, Is. to 2s. per
bundle; Plants, 9d. per dozen. '
HUNGERPORD MARKET.
Fair supplies, except of Fish, which were very dear ; other
prices steady.

SEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
A good supply, but moderate demand. Prices unaltered.
CITY FISH MARKET.
Supplies short, and prices very high.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LIYEr.rooL, Fan. i.—Blowing hard from the Westward.—
Arrived the New Jersey, Dickson, Charles Humbirston, Mar.
shall, and Havre, Carpenter, from Savannah ; Columbus, Crop-
per, New York, sailed the 20th ult. ; Nimrod, Manning,
Charleston ; Chieftain, Peterson, Alexandria E ; , and Phwnix,
Port, St. Michael's. Sailed the Brijiant, Crocks, for Terceira.
PORTSMouTII, Fan. 7.—Wind S. S.W. to W., blowing hard.
—Arrived the Oceanus, Bourne, from Charlestor..
CORK, FEB. s.—Sailed the Charles Eyes, Moss, for Valpa-
raiso; Robert Watt, Johnstone, Apalachicola; Albion, Web-
ster, Savannah; R. N. Parker, Belcher, Cuba; Joseph
Wheeler, Pollock, and Caledonia, Hartnell, Jamaica.
DEAL, FEB. 7.—Wind W. S.W., squally.—Put back, the
outward-bound which sailed yesterday.
Daßr3touTri, Fan. 6.—Sailed the Saucy Jack, Love, for
Malaga; Waterlily, Winsor, Figucra.
FALmount, FEB. 6.—Wind W.N.W. to W.S.W.—Ar-
rived the Antonia, from Surinam, with loss of boats, bulwarks,
sails, &c., haying been struck by a sea, and thrown on her
beam-ends, 4th inst. ; Aniktel, Vesser, Charleston, ditto, ditto.
HELL, FEn. 7.—Wind S S.W., strong breezes.—Arrive
the Flora, Hunter; from Riga.
`...CILLY Fee. 4.—The -Lady Louisa, Henley, from Rio
Janeiro, to Cowes, bore up for these Roads on the '2d instant,
with pumps choked, after throwing several hnndred bags o :
coffee overboard, and in coming through Crow Sound struck
on the bar, fell to leeward on a reef of rocks and bilges; crew,
and about 200 bags of coffee in a damaged state, saved. The
Symmetry, bound to St. Michael's, was driven from her
anchors this morning during a violent gale at N.W., went on
the rocks and bilged; crew saved.
PLYstouTft, Fan. 7.—The John, Francis, Cotter, from
Cork to Charleston, was wowed in here to-day, with loss o f
main and mizenmast, boats, sails, &c., having been struck by
a sea in lon. 9.

HER MAJESTY'S BRIDAL RINGS.-Mr.
\Vyon, the celebrated medalist, has executed a striking likeness
(in profile) of her Majesty, which k less than a quarter of an
inch in diameter. The metal is pure gold, and when viewed
through the medium of a very powerful magnifying glass the
features are seen beautifully delineated. Iler Majesty was 00
highly pleased with the diminutive work of art that she order
ned
one hundred of the medals to be struck off instanter, and c?-
veyed to IleSsrs. Rundell and l3ridge, in order to in
their being
inserted in gold rings, prepared for the purrose, readinestla_fngr
o
presentation to distinguished per son eo,i thC day- or her nur
of r. Victoria
The profile is surroundod by the inscription
Regina."