The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-11 00:00:00

EVENING _EDITION

l'flE MARKE'FS.-(THI:n DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
Still small arrivals of Grain, but a fair quantity of Flour.
Wheat as on Monuay, with little doing. Barley. Beans, sod
Pas unvaried. '1 he Buyers of Oats have made very few pur-
chases, as they prefer waititig for further supplies. In Flour
no alteration.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies were good ; but trade was dull, and prices
somewhat lower. Beef, 2s. 10d. to 3s. 10d. ; Mutton, 2s. 10d.
to 10d. ; Veal, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. ; P"rk, 3., 2d. to
4s. 10:1. per stone of 81b. ; Larks, Is. to Is. Bd. per doz.;
Pin Tails, Is. to Is. 6d. ; Surrey Capons, ss. to 6s. 6d. ;
Turkeys, ss. to I Is. ; Gold Plover, Is. to Is. 6d. ; Pigeons.
Bd. to 10d. ; Snipes, Is. to Is. 6d. ; 'real and Widgeon, 9d.
to Is. 6d. ; Wild Ducks, 2s. to 2s. 6d ; Guinea Fowls 3s. to
3s. 6d.; Fowls, 3s. to ss. ; Chickens, 2s. to 3s. ; Hares,
3s. to 3s. 6d. ; Goslings, 8s R. 9s. ; Eggs, ss. to 7s. per 120.
BILLI GSGATE MARKET.
Supplies plentiful, except Lobsters.-Turbot, 7s. to 21s. ;
Cod, 3s. to 12s. ; Soles, 6d. to 3s. 6d. per pair ; Oysters,
245. to 60s. per bushel; Salmon, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per lb. ;
Mackerel, 6d. to Is.
TALLOW MARKET.
P. Y. C. Tallow quiet at Ms. 9d. to 525.
COLONIAL MARKET.
So much is the attention of the mercantile world occupied
with the expected news from Canton that this market is utterly
devoid of interest. B. P. Sugar 58s. 6d. for brown, 635. 6d.
mid., and 68s. line. No Coffee worth notice. Good fair white
Bengal 14s. per cwt.
TEA MARKET.
The rumours that there was an express in from Paris of the
overland mail from India caused this department to be all ex-
citement. Parties were running in all directions to gain in-
formation. No business done. The stock of Tea in the port
of London on the Ist March, 1840, was 39,003,710 lbs.
SILK MARKET.
Silk quiet but firm in price. The stock of East India Silk
in London the Ist instant, was 2,400 bales of China, and 4,500
bales of Bengal.

EXTENSIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE

FIRES.

On Monday morning a tire broke out in Portman
Market, and did great injury. A large body of the D di-
vision directly proceeded to the spot, and discovered that
an immense quantity of hay and straw was on fire, and,
notwithstanding their exertions, coupled with those of the
firemen who had flocked thither with their engines, a laige
amount of property was consumed. The place where the
fire originated was at the upper end of a covered shed,
about fifty yards long and twenty in breadth, supported by
numerous iron pillars. The building is rented of Lord Port -
man by Mrs. Ellis, corn-dealer, in an extensivapway of busi-
ness, at the corner of Salisbury-street, and by whom cart anti
waggon loads of bay, straw, clover, &c., purchased from
the farmers attending the market, are regularly placed
for sale in vehicles belonging to the parties. In the
show-room were eight carts and one waggon, all of which
were laden. At ten o'clock yesterday morning John
Crawley (Mrs. Ellis's foreman) disposed of a load
of straw, which was taken away by the purchaser,
and at that time every thing appeared perfectly safe.
In about ten minutes afterwards, Mrs. Ellis, who was
standing by one of the carts; exclaimed, " Look,
look, the place is all on fire I" at the same time pointing
to some smoke that was issuing from a mass of loose
straw within a few yards of her. She had scarcely uttered
these words when the straw burst into a flame, and
communicated to a load of bay. In less than five minutes
the whole of the vehicles, with their content were in a
blaze. Several firemen in their ineffectual attempts to
save the property, were severely injured by the'molten lead
which fell from the roof of the shed. In less than an hour
the whole shed, with the exception of the iron work, was at
heap of ruins. The strenuous exertions of the firemen,
aided by a plentiful supply of water, prevented the flames
from spreading to the other buildings There is reason
to fear that the fire was the work of an incendiary. The
shed is insured is the Union for 1,600/. Mrs. Ellis, whose
loss amounts to near 4001. is uninsured.

About half-past Aix o'clock on Monday evening a fire
was discovered raging in the parish church of Hanwell,
which is situated on the outskirts of the village. It ap-
pears to have been seen by one of the police, who, after
raising the alarm, started off on horseback to London for
the assistance of the fire establishment force. The en-
gines of the station in King-street, Golden—quare, were
the first to reach the spot, followed by several others, and,
fortunately, in time to prevent the total destruction of the
sacred edifice. The fire was not subdued until consider-
able damage was done to the interior, a portion of the
organ gallery being burnt. Its origin was through the
hot air pipes that warmed the interior being overheated
on Sunday. The damage is at least 2001., and the church
is not insured. _ _ _

About one o'clock on Sunday morning, a fire broke out
in the Decken Mill, near Hertford. An alarm was imme-
diately given, and Mr. Knight, the superintendent of the
Hertford police, with his men, were soon upon' the spot,
and rendered all the assistance they could in endeavouring
to extinguish the flames. The sre had, however, attained
to such a pitch, that it was evident that all attempts
to save the mill from destruction would be unavail-
ing. There were several ricks of hay very near the
mill, and it was at one time feared that they would
also be destroyed, but, owing to the very great exertions
made by the police and the Hertford and Ware firemen,
they were ultimately saved from destruction. The mill
was principally used as an oil and flour mill, and being
principally built of wood, it burnt with the most fearful ra-
pidity, and in less than two hours it was completely de-
stroyed, and a mass of the burning materials fell with a
tremendous crash into the River Lea, by which the mill is
worked. The occupier of the mill is Mr. W. Mason,
but the estate of which it forms a part belongs to Lady
Townahend, who is at present resident at Brighton. It is
said that Mr. Mason is insured, but not to one-half the
extent of his loss, in the Phcenix Fire Office. The origin
of the fire has not been ascertaiped.

CELEBRATION OF COBBETT'S BIRTHDAY.
—On Monday evening the friends and admirers of the late
Wm. Cobbett, to the number of 150, dined together at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, in celebration of the birth-
day of that departed politician. Mr. Fielden, M.P., was in the
chair, and among the company were Dr. Wade, Mr. Alderman
Scales, Messrs. Geach, Wells, Rogers, Smith, Lytchen, &C•
AFRICAN Roscius.—This celebrated repre-
sentative of some of the leading tragic characters of Shakspearo
—the only actor of colour who has displayed histrionic talent of
the highest order—made his first appearance here in the Thistle-
hall last night, and we were glad to observe that the talented
performer had the countenance of a " bumper house." He 15
to appear again this evening in a variety of other characters, and
we have no doubt but the excellence of his personifications will
draw a crowded house.—Dundee Covrier.
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON.--
The first meeting of the Fellows of the Royal Botanic Society
of London, for this session, was held on Tuesday evening at the
apartments of the Society, No. 49, Pall-mall. The .1/arquis
of Northampton, V. P., in the Chair. After the preliminary
business a ballot for the election of Fellows took place, when
189 noblemen, ladies, and gentlemen were added to the list.
At the next meeting the designs for laying out the gardens in
the Regent's Park, far which there is a great competition,
will
be exhibited to the Fellows and their friends. The plans are
to be sent in on Saturday. the 4th of next month, and the ex-
hibition of them will take place on the Wednesday following.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland will give
a grand banquet at Stafford House this evening to a distin-
guished circle.
The Marquis and Marehim,ess of A ileshury
have issurd cards for a dinner party on Tuesday next in Gros-
venor-square.
Lord and Lady Msryborongh have dinner par-
ties this evening, and on Friday next, at their residence, in
Saville-row.
The Earl and Countess Cadogan entertained the
Marchioness of Ailesbury, Lord Redesdale, Lord Louvaine,
Lsrd Leveson, Lady Acton, Mr. E. Drummond, Mr. M.Don-
nell, Captain Bagot, &c., at dinner on Monday evening at their
residence in Piccadilly. The Earl and Countess of Jersey and
a small party cause after dinner.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge's
gran:l dinner, this evening, will be to the Archbishop of Yorit,
and Miss Vernon Harcourt, Lord Howe, Lord Burghersh, Lorid
Cawdor, and the Duke of Wellington.
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY—EXETER'
ifALL.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has sig-
nified his intention of honouring the performance of "Israel
in Egypt" with his attendance on Friday evening next.
A new Juliet is aliout to make her appearance
at Covent-garden, in Miss Jsne Mordaunt, sister to Mrs. Nis'
bett. The debutante will come out after the close of Miss
Tree's present engagement.
The Duke of Wellington had a select party to
dinner last evening, at Apsley House.
Lieut. •General Sir Willoughby Gordon gave his
first grand dinner at Chelsea College, on Monday.
Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor have just
lost their youngest son, who died at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, on
Sunday last.

SETS of PLATED CORNER DISHES, with
or without Warmers. The price of the Set of Four Dishes
and Covers, without Warmers, varies from Eight to Ten
Guineas. The Warmers are from Five to Nine Guineas the
Set. Engravings of the various patterns will be forwarded, post
tree, if application is made, post paid. The dishes are complete 10
themselves without warmers, and the handles take off, the
covers thus forming four extra dishes when required.
T. COX SAVORY,
Silversmith, &c., 47, Cornhill ( Seven doors from Grace
church-street), London.

BIRTHS.
On the 6th inst., at Over Ross, Lady Head, the wife of Sir
Edmund Head, Bart., of a son.
On the 7th inst., at Manydown-park, Hants, the lady of Sir
Richard lt,), croft, Bart., of a son.
On the 6th inst., at Tunbridge-wells, :Yrs. Righton GI% sr°,
of a son, still-born.
On the Bth inst., in Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square, 314'
Dimond, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., the lady of W. E. Cullen, Esq., surge'
Southwick-street, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., at Tottenham, Mrs. Stobar!-, of a

AiAI?RIED.
On the 10th inst., at St. Cieore's Church, Hanover-Ware,'
Daniel, youngest son of John Hut, Esq., of Twuifield Hou'"
Bristol, to Louisa, only daughter of the late Francis GOVIef t
of Brussels.
On the 10th inst., at St. Martin's-in-the-Fiels, Mr. Wll-
- Holden, of Dublin, to Mary, second datk;litcr of the late
Mr. Power, of the Strand.

DIED.
On the 6th init., at Dover, Emily, the wife of G. R.
Esq., aged 25.
On the 6th inst., at Kensington, Anthony Browne, F-5,1;',:
for ma. y years a Member of Par am, ni, an i r nearly 1141, •
century, and down to the per cd f ihs deceA,
island of Antigua, aged 73.
On the 6th inst., at Finsbury-terrace, Lydia Wright, widovr
of the late Joseph Palmer, Esq., aged 90.
On the 7th inat., at Borden, Kent, Airs. V, sey, relict cs'ib43
late Captain Vesey, R.N., aged 68. tain
On the Bth int., in Smith-square, Westminster, --ft
George Kendall, R.M. He had seen much service• an"d
in the memorable engagements of Copenhagen, the Nile,
an
Trafalgar, aged 58.
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