The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-24 00:00:00

Beans

Wheat,

Barley.

to
33 35

kbereeen 7C to 80 27 to 30 21 to 27
Berwick 3l 50 f 0 23 15 14
Coldstream
Cur:, (rife) 43 (15 26 31 IS 22 22 26
Dunbar 4B 68 26 49 23 27 49 42
Elgin
Inverness
Kelso . , 35 47 '23 26 19 23 32 34
Kirlcalrly
Perth
Tlia size of the measure varies throughout the cc
EDINBURGH CORN MARKET.—Feb. 19,
W neat. Barley. oats, rens.•.
First od. 41: 31s 44,, Od
Second! (IS 0 34 0 2,i 0 \ 42 0
Third
Average price of Wheat :U. Os al,
PRICES OF PROVISIONS SC.

)untry.

PeAnF.
44, Od
42 0
33 u

.„..
B:er, per lb. Os. 61 taos.B,l.•l•reshlititter, 114. 5.:0.1. to 14.0,1
0 II 0 8 Salt 0 10 0 II
Veal 0 9 1 0 Ditto, per cot. «84 0 9i 0
0 6 0 7 Eggs, per doz.— 0 0 11-10
Larno, per or. 0 15 0 9atStraw;kl.-10 6 14 6
43 0 Wheat Ditto..., 8 6 10 6
Quarters Loaf U 9 001 Barley Ditto 7 6 9 6
Potatoes, 141 b. 03/ 0 0 Hay, perst....-- 1 2 1 4

EDINLUROII MEAL MARK ET.—Fcb. 18.
Per Sack of 280113. Imp. Per Stone to 14W. Imp.
First Oatmeal
Sacond ditto.
B trleymcai........ ......... 113 0 BarlcyNcal 0 1 11
Peasemeal

Pot Barley from :32,. to Ms. per sack.
GLASGOW CORN MARK ET.—F,b. 19.
Wheat, v, ct 2401 b. s. d. s. it. eats, per 2641 b. s. d. s. d.
British, old ..,,.. flf oto 400 Inch
new 24 0 37 0 British 2l 0 24 6
Canada, free — 0 0 Beans, jre 260114
Irish
Barley, per 3201 b. Scottish
Englis'• ''.o 0 31 0 Pease, Scottish
Scottish 24 0 310 Oatmeal, per 1401 h.... 20 0 22 ii
Irish
H ADDINGTON CORN MARK ET.—Feb. 21
Wheat. Barley. oars. Pease.
First 73s Od 40, 01 34, 84 48, Od
Second I 61s Od 36s 01 27s fd 40, 00
Third s6s Od 33s 01 21s 00 I 36, 00
Average
DA LKEITH CORN MARKET—Feb. SO,
Wheat. Barley. Oars. Pease,
First 7ss ..51 398 6d 31s 4•i 46s Od
Second SSS 01 13:s 00 25s 0.1 431 Od
Third

CORNWALL MARKS
(Calculated at 24 gallons to the hi

Wheat.

Beans.
4 is Od
42s Od
38s Od

Truro... .........
Helgtone
St. Austell
Bodmm
Liskeard
Launceston
Camelford
Penzance

Basle—y

ReAns.
46 Ott
43s Od

ETS.
otishel.)

L Oats,

s. d. to t d. s7Ci. t,.---7--;77-! s. ,Th—TT--d.
0 7t
10 f 0 4 0 _. 0 3
.' —
0
.
0 ' 6
4 0 4 6 —0 0 30 0
8 6 • 0 0 50— 0 31.
8 0 0
0 7 •3 9 0
53 0 3 3
7 4 8 0 — 0 2 8 3 I
5 4 2L: 3 0

- ---_____ MINT STG IIiTEL; I 0 PAT } TO'S. CU, t ( rs.
0 anntity of Copper tares sold at nein-nth last week 1,505 :21 6 Arcr2ge P rod uce
Quantity of tine Copper
2'27 A 0
Amount of sale, 10, 153 ' 10'. (51—Average Stan dard 111/, 14s. Of.

THE ADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN A CELLAR.
Living in a cellar approximates, it must be confessed,
to a very primitive mode of existence. " The most
original people in the world," the Arabs, dig boles in
the ground, which they inhabit, provided always that
they cannot find a sarcophagus or mummy-pit in which
conveniently to take up their abode. They are fond of
their " mother earth ;" and it must *be a gratification
to those who are "low in the world," in this our " ar-
tificial state of society," to be able to cite such ancient
authority for dwelling on, or rather in, the ground floor.
Such an abode has its advantages toe, as the case of
Peter Slooney evidences.
The said Peter was summoned by one Mrs Run dge,
his landlady, for 11. 19s. I Id. (reduced from a debt of
3/. 15..), for the ror.t of a front parlour. Peter's craft
and circumstances are set forth accurately in the lines—
" A dobb!er there was who lived in a stall
That served him for kitchen," &c.

" I've told Mr. Slooney as good as fifty times," said
Mrs. Rutledge, "that he might go, goods and all; but
he will bide in my house."
Slooney shook his head " very wilfully" at his land
lady ; but his grievances, if he had any, seemed toe
weighty for him.
" Why don't yon accept this liberal offer, Mr. Sloo-
ney ?" said the Commissioner ; " th 2 plaintiff can take
your goods ; and her wish to let you off without paying
your rent is very kind of her."
" Kind of her !" exclaimed the little lapstone, threit-
ing his head forward, and staring like an astonished calf.
" Take. my goods! Why her peace o' mind wouldn't let
her. I'm a ruinatcd tradesman through this here wile
ooman and that there hunder mining waggerbun as lives
in the cellar."

" Oh you ungrateful villain !" shrieked Mrs. Rol-
ledge, grinding her teeth at him.
" Don't let her come at me," cried the defendant,
shuffling away from his landlady. who was " tall and
straight," and looking imploringly at the officer of the
Court. " Don't, don't," said he, giving his head a fear-
ful shake, as his Amazonion opponent drew back from
an apparent onslaught upon him.
" Proceed, Mr. Slooney," said the Commissioner.
S'ooney proceeded to unburden himself of his griev-
ances, ever and anon giving a suspicious glance at his
formidable landlady. His was certainly a hard case.
About two years since he had fixed upon the house of
the plaintiff as one in which he was likely to " get a
good bit o' trade," and after waiting anxiously for two or
three months, he was fortunate enough to find ;be front
parlour empty. He seized the desirable apartment
with avidity, and installing himself in it, leather, lap-
stones, and all, commenced business. In a very
short time trade flourished with him ; his connexion
grew numerous and respectable, and he Was thinking of
taking an apprentice, when, unfortunate to relate, Mrs.
Rutledge let the cellar underneath Mister Slooney to
another cobler. Here was Greek against Greek, and
the tug of war, or rather leather, commenced in earnest.
" All my working a matter o' three month afore
Bussell (the cellarman) come to live under me warn't o'
no use," said Slooney ; " he underminded and circum-
vented me in every job I tried arter."
And Mister Slooney went on to relate the conse-
quences to him of free trade in leather. No sooner
did a customer present himself before the domicile of
Slooney, with a pair of boots or shoes to heel, sole, or
piece, than Bussell, before his rival could open bis
window, would pop his head up out of his lodging in
the ground, tell a long tale in his own behalf, and to
the prejudice of his up-stairs neighbour, and then offer
to do the work under Slooney. The fellow was a
punster, and he contri-ed to pick from Slooney's
pocket, that is, he soon drew the whole cobbling trade
in the neighbourhood into his cellar, and Peter
was obliged to let his rent get in arrear.
The Learned ComattS,IONEB, baring patiently heard
Mr. Slooney's tale, said he was sorry he could do no-
thing for him. Mrs.Rolledge had a perfect right to
let her apartments to any body she pleased.-
' Slooney—But how can I work agin a man as pays
only Is. 911. a week, while I pays 4s. 3d. ? hofl'ered
to give up the front parlour, if so be as he'll let me have
-the cellar.

Mrs. Rutledge said she couldn't think of such a thing.
" Ah!" said the unfortunate defendant, once more
shaking hiS head, " its worry clear to me as you inter-
duced that there feller into the cellar to take a hard bit
o' bread out o' my mouth. It's all over the street, your
Worship (addressing the Commissioner), as she's a-going
to have him (marry him). I sees how it is."
Mrs. Rul:ege blushed up to the eyes, and by her si-
leuee, evidently owned the soft impeachment.
Peter was ordered to pay the 1/. 19s. at 4s. per
month.

" Never !" said Peter ; " not if I dies in prison. No
waggtrburn in a cenar shan't hive no money out o' me."

COURT OF REQUESTS.

TOWER HAMLETS.

THE " SOCIAL SysTEm."LPerhaps in no coun•ry are
words more abused and misapplied than in England.
There are more "social systems" th n Owen's, as the
following report of the proceedings of this Court will
prove. Josiah Muggins, a tall lantern-jaived,tailor,
summoned a little scrubby-faced mechanic, named Wil-
liams, for the sum of 17s, the amount of the balance
alleged to be due to him for making a coat.
" Under what circumstances was his debt contsactedr
asked the CONIMISnONER.

Defendant (elevating his diminutive person to the
highest possible pitch)—Vy, my Lord, this here's a hitt-
stitootion imented to enable a poor man to get decent
togs arout much trouble to his self.

A very good institution too. Pray explain the rys-
tem.—Vy, it's on the social system, like ; ye all sub.
scribes for the benefit of each other.

Indeed! Is it Mr. Owen's system ?—Carn't s*y
tether it's his'n or not ; but there ar'n't nobody o' that
name belonging, to our consarn ; but I've sartinlY heard
on him afore, though I cat'nt !a: I knows him.
Do you know anything about the New Mor
WorM?—Knows nothin' about any tallier world but
this here, cos 1 never had the advantage of form tilt.

Upon what principle is your society conducted ?
Just this here, my Lord—So many working men meets
at a public-house once a week, and pa.!s in eighteen
pence each to a tailor, and we draws some hartiele oat
every week. My chance come six weeks back, but I
gave it up to my cousin Bill, CO3 he'd lost his babby.
When your chance came round again, I suppose yon
had this coat ?—That's true, and a very bad bargain
I've got.
What is the matter with it, didn't he make t to fit
you ?—Not by no means, my Lord. The fact is, it
fitted me too much ; when I got into it, it 'ud a held a
truss o' bay arterwards.—( Laughter.)
He measured you before he made it, did he not ?--k-
-0 yes ; but then, I rather thinks, he got into a state o'
licker arterwards, and lost it ; and measured the water-
butt instead,

But didn't he alter it for you ?—Ycs, he did, and
made it about big enough to button round a lamppost.
But the cloth :lent good for not bin', anybody wi' goe
eyes might see to read through it.—(Lrughter.j
Plaintiff—That's not true. It's made of the very
best Saxony broad cloth, douhlc-milled and damped
down. It has a D'Orsay cut collar, and the' skirts aro
elegantly tapered off a la Stultz, upon my honour.
Defendant—Could buy a better for five hog (.55.)
any day in Wig-toil. •

Plaintiff—That's decidedly false. The fact is, Sir,
this coat is made of a peculiar and valuable cloth, manu•
fictuied in the neighbourhood of Saxe Gotha, and is
patronised by Prince Albert himself.
Defendant—Vell, my Lord, purviding that's the
case, I can only say as how I shall be happy to sell it
to Prince Albert on very reasonable terms, cos it ar'nt
no use to me whatsumever.

COMMISSIONER—What sum have you reocived foe
this coat already, Mr. Muggins ?
Plaintiff—Only 2/. Gs. ; it's well worth four guineas.
CommissioNEa—We are of opinion that you have
been paid 'its utmost value, and shall, therefore, dis-
charge the SIIMITI3IS.
The tall snip, upon hearing this decision, looked bod-
kins as he stalked out of the Court, and the defendant
expressed his determintion of having no more clothes
on the " social system."

LIE CHURCH AND DISSENT.—The High
Church party at Windsor and at Eton College were terribly
annoyed, eight or ten days ago, at the idea, and now they are
ten thousand times more annoyed at the fact, of a dissenting
clergyman accompanying the Vicar of the parish to court, on
Wednesday last, to present the Windsor congratulatory address
to the Queen. The Church party consider that orthodoxy
and dissent were a curious pair to be united ; and they attach
much blame to the Vicar for being so easy about the matter,
and threaten " to send him to Coventry" for his contumacy.
The Rev. Mr Selwyn, who was one of the deputation ap-
pointed to go up with the address, flatly refused to budge an inch,
and therefore, the Mayor and Dr. Fergusson, in court dresses,
with bag-wig and sword accompaniments, and the Vicar and the
Rev. Mr. Stoughton, in canonicals, proceeded to town without
the obstinate protege of Eton College. This circumstance is
only worth mentioning to show the virulent feelings of the
High Church party towards those " who worship the same
God at a different altar. "—Sunday Times.

INDIAN SWANKILLING.—These are, asdkin
all places, very shy ; it is difficult to approach them without
cover ; but the Indians have adopted a mode of killing them
which is very successful ; that of drift;ng upon the flocks at
night, in a canoe, in the bow of which a large tire of pitch pine
has been kindled. The swans are cazzled and apparently stupi-
fled by the bright light, and fall easy victims to the craft of the
spo• rtsman Totenshend's Sporting Excursions in the Rocky
Mountains.