The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-17 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS,(THIB DAY.)

WAX 111.1171.X.18T15.
SMITHFIELD.-114aAdow Hay, 31 5, to 41 83; Clover ditto, 41 83 to
61; Oat Straw, 1112. to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to II 16s per
load. Supply moderate, and trade rather dull.
CUNIESULAND.-11-eadow Hay, 31 5s to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, 4/ 5s
to 5/ 158 ; Oat Straw, 11 14s to 11 16s ; Wheat Straw, 11 161 to 11 ISs
per load. Trade steady, at full prices.
Wurrscuarzi.. —Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 4/Ss ; Clover ditto,. 4l Ss
to 613 s ; Oat Stri Lev, 11 Its to 11 14s , Wheat Straw, I/ 143 to 11 16a per
load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.

FINE ARTS.
FOURTEEN DESIGNS, in outline, illustrative of
" Gertrude of Wyoming," made expressly for the Art-
Union of London, by G. E. Hicks; engraved by Collard,
Joubert, lYebb, Stocks, and Watkins.

These engravings, which are of folio size, and are
contained in a•' handsome portfolio, are presented by the
Art-Union of London to the subscribers for the year
1846, in addition to the usual line engraving annually
presented to them. They are exceedingly beautiful
specimens of outline drawing and engraving, and be it
remembered that in the production of these outlines the
talent of an artist is put to the severest possible test. In
outline no shading can be introduced to hide bad draw-
ing ; there can be no tricks of art in outline—all must
be correct and properly proportioned. In these outlines,
not only is all correct according to the strict rules of art,
but all is graceful, poetical, imaginative, embued
with genius. The illustrations are worthy of the poem.

Lord Alvanley continues at Badminton, in very indif-
ferent health, although his Lordship is not considered to bo in such a
precarious condition as about a week since. ", regret to say that
although the accounts are inure favourable, it is extremely doubtful
whether he can recover from his illness.

Lord Francis Egerton is confined to his chamber by a
severe attack of gout.

Mr. Washington Irving, the Minister at the Spanish
Court, has been recalled at hie own request, and will be succeeded by
a Mr. Sanders.

We regret
.to announce the death of Lady Methuen,
wife of Lord Methuen, and stater of Sir Henry Mildmay, Bart.

The Earl and Countess of Harrington, who were to
have left town oa Saturday last for Elvarston, have postponed their
departure for a week, and entertained a party at dinner on Sunday.
The Duke of Wellington will give a grand entertain-
ment oa the 25th inst., at Apeley House, to their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Duchess of Gloucester,
when a distinguished party is invited to meet the royal party. The
Noble and Gallant Duke has a dinner party to-morrow ; but it is
confined to the Cabinet Ministers.

CURISTENING.—On Monday morning the infant son
of the Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford was baptised at St.
George's Church, Haney. r-square. A select family circle was pre-
si nt at the interesting solemnity. The sponsors were Viscount
Castlereagh, Lord Allred Churchill, and Lady Alexandrina Vane ;
and the noble infant took the names of " Frederick John Spencer."
The party subsequently repaired to the family mansion of the Mar-
quis of Blaudford, in Wilton-crescent, where the Marquis and Mar-
chioness gave an elegant breakfast to a party of about twenty mem-
bers and friends of both faxiities.

OXFoRD, MONDAY blonNlNG.—Considerable alarm
was excited In this city soon after eleven o'clock last night by a man
galloping in at a terrific pace, crying out fire, and begging that the
engines might be got out immediately. It appeared that the fire was
at Noke, about five miles from this place, and broke out in the rick
yard of Mr. Jones, a farmer there. In consequence of the wind
blowing very hard at the time, the tire raged most Curiously, and iu
a short space destroyed a straw heap, two wheat ricks, a bans with
a quantity of thrashed corn, about eleven quarters, a cart-hovel and
spring cart. The city engine was sent off without the least delay,
and under the direction of hr. D. Stevens, which commenced by
playing upon the surrounding buildings, for there was no possibility
Of LATing the ricks which were a heap of cinders. Fortunately the
wind was ill a contrary direction, otherwise the house, which was
adjoining, must have been destroyed, and the feeble state of Mr. and
Mrs. Jones would have rendered It diMcult for them to have escaped.
There is little doubt but this has been the act of an incendiary, foe
this part of the neighbourhood abounds with some of tho most despe-
rate and worthless characters.
E.q., of Liverpool, has purchased
front the Marquis of Waterford the extensive estate of Ford, in
Nortllttnabarland, for 300,0001.