The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-25 00:00:00

kIARKJET NEWS.-(TIIIS DA' .)

COVENT—GAMMON.
li!ltbough the supply of Vegetables on sale to-day was
fur for the time of year, the demand ruled stcaly, at
eu 3'143L vveek's prices. Fruit moved off freely, at late
kezeies
Pro,. • .
Hothouse
0, ,s—Pine Apples, 4s Od to Gs per lb; Hothos.
4'4, 35 Od to 6s; Portugal, 8d to is Od per lb,
3, Is 61 to 3s 6d per dczen; ditto, Os to 15s per
c(Zkrilievde.; Apples, dessert, 3s 6d to Es per bushel ;
loot' ditto, 3s 61 to Gs Ol; Oranges, 6s 01 to lOs
t 0 each
Lemons, Os to 10s per 100; Pomegranates, 3d
sweet eacb; Almonds, Os 01 to Os 01 per peck; ditto,
pwecet, 2s
•11 to 3s Od per lb; Brazil Nuts, 10s Od to 14s
Vb" 10; Barcelona ditto, 20s Od to 22s Od per
e 1; Filberts, 60s Od to 70s Od per 100 lbs.
Gr:gees—Savoy Cabbages, 8d to Is per dozenii;
630113 is 6d to 2s 6d per dozen bunches; Broco ,
per ;t° 10i per dozen bundles; Potatoes, 60s to 100 s
2, ; ditto 38 6d to 4s 9d per cwt; ditto, is 9d to
'llPer bushel; Turnips, is 61 to 2s 6d per twelve
pe,,rlc.,",i; Cucumbers, 6d to is each; Leeks, Id to 2d
'llnch; Celery, 9d to Is Gd per bundle; Carrots,
is f°ol to 5s Od per dozen bunches; Spinach, is 01 to
lie,Cd Per half sieve; Onions, 2s Od to 2s 6d per hell
cl%it SPanish ditto, 16s Od to 18s Od per box; Arti-
tc, 21 es, Is 6d to 2s Od per half sieve; Endive, is Od
buziB,,!(l Vet. score; Horseradish, la Od to 4a Od per
,(11e; fled Beet, 6d to Is Od per dozen; Mushrooms,
11,3,
„ Ito Is 6d per pottle; Sea Bail, is 61 to 2s 61 per
1144'-z et.

"I,IaWCCILTEI ANA LEADENEULLI..
11:81111.+Itt'Ye, 33 fid to 9s; Geese, 4s Od to 73 Od; Ducks,
"(3 '3' 01; Tame Rabbits, is Od tols 9d; Wild ditto,
etief;. is 0,3; Pigeons, 6d to 9d; Roasting Pigs, 4s to 6s 6d
to 6,' Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9s Od; ditto Chickens, 4s Od
X,,b.(ii Barn-door Fowls, 3s Od to 6s 01 per couple;
01 ?"'
lOth Eggs, 10s Od to Os Od; French ditto, 9s 0.1 to
' and Irisla ditto, 83 9d to Os Od per 100; Fresh But-
d to 13 2d per Ib; Partridges, is 3d to is 91;
8 2s Od to 2s 9d; Leverets, 2s Od to 3s Od; Grouse,
2s 9d; Pheasants, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; Teal, 6d to
pa% aPes, 6d to 93; Willi Ducks, 9d to 2s 01; Wid-
ia 14 93 to Is 6d; Plovers, 6d to 9d; Ptar
61 to 2s 3d; and Woodcocks, 2s Od to 3s each magan,.

teef NEWPORT.
• ona 2s 6d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 10d;
38 4d to 4s Od; Pork, 3e 4d to 4s Od per 81bs.
titer f
Peal roua 2s 2d to 3s 41; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 103;
' 3 Od to 3s 10d; Pork, 2s 6d to 43 Od per 81bs.
EZLX.INGSGATE.
6iTtour_hots, 4s Odto Ils Od ; Brills, 8d to Is 4d; Soles,
Ipd ," ad per pair; Haddocks, 6d to is each; Flounders,
Whii(24" Od per doz n; Cod Fish, 4s Od to 8s O 1 each;
Lobster 3,6 d to 6s 6d per 15; Eels, 63 to is per !b;
each. 14 3d to 3s Od each; Crabs, 6d to 2s Od
ge to tlerrings, 2s to 4s Od per 100; common Oysters,
sctvl23 per bushel; Smelts, is Od to 2s 0.1 per doz;
Per tthbei ,
l2€l to 3d per lb; and Sprats, is 6d to 3s Od

The BEAD.
Prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are
104 i 7d to lid; of Household ditto, 5d to bid per 41b
TIXDE MAELIEET.
12141bari,t,et hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to 2d; ditto, 641 b to
801h' t 2„," to 21(1; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 21d to 3d; ditto,
ditt "" °Blb, 3d to 314 ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 34d to 4d;
od 961 b to 1041 b, 3id to 4d; ditto, 104Ib to 1121 b,
tcl °I. Calf Skins, light, Is 6d to 3s Od; ditto,
sktnato 6s Od; Horn Hides, 6s Od to Os Od; Lamb
ketij: Os Od to Os Od; Pulled Sheep, 6s Od to 7s 4d;
ad each.
41 ttod lialf-breds, 5s Od to 5s I Id; Downs, 3s 9d to

'Sari IVIANEMTS.
a/ TUFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 3115 x; Clover,
tir`: to 4/ 03 ; and Straw, 11 03 to 11 75 per load.
(;,,°Lirate supply, and a steady demand.
'LEILLAND.— Meadow Hay, 2/175_;
%Ade:, 3/ Os to 410 s and Straw, 1/ Is to 1/ 8s per load.
firto, at our quotations.
(-‹'rEcuArta.. Meadow hay, 21 7s to 31 16s;
Soppy 1 °4and Straw, 1/ Os to 117 s per load.
g()od, and trade dull.

4.tf
LAltz t 'JAILORS' STRIKE IN THE NORTIL—SUNDER-
okan,' IttliltSDAY NIGHT.—In addition to the Wearmen, the
Some nof Shields, Hartlepool, and Seaham are now out.
oe tj; 'e.,‘,v of the owners, who had their vessels lying loaded
crew :ear and Tyne, have paid the wages demanded, got
, Iv'
of 6 o„,?o41 sent their vessels to sea. A meeting of upwards
There
eta'v-; seamen was held on the Town-moor to-day. e
e,ofo e tare
ts procession of Tyne seamen from Shields, about
eo ta„,,N them. A procession, three deep, of a mile in length,
Dietr, s'd of Tyne and Wear seamen, proceeded through the
the Pal„i streets of the town during the forenoon, and after
have 2eeting returned by the same route. The Shieldsmen
(illieteue home, and everything has passed off in peace and
T
termites' The speakers at the meeting expressed their ded-
tea,osti Ity to the Mercantile Marine Act, and looke
Day f the forfeiture of one day's pay for swearing, ens day's
Day i?.r,not being shaved and washed on Sundays, one day's
forfeit I°l-ind washing their clothes on the Sunday, and the
diatierore of one day's pay by the cook if he
.has not the
grossest readY for the crew at the appointed time, as the
°witer,;" tyranny. It is expected that the principal ship-
*flea,— will comply with the demands of the men for. an
of wages. The agitation against the shiping-
fee 18 increasing and a memorial to the Board of pTrade
..416.1inectirerail)souldit.ion has' received the signature of 1,000 seamen
Rep,
ea --AL OF THE WINDOW- TAX.—Yesterday even-
g, in
Ineeti„ Pursuance of a requisition from the ratepayers,
ra
Seata N:laS held in the vestry of St.
.George-the-Blat
Detitio " for the purpose of considering the propriety of
tat, a aing the Legislature for a total repeal of the windoc.
tioni,,L,d also to take into consideration the propriety of
lati,,e;'.l? Parliament for a representative control over the
anilennt and expenditure of the county rates ;" Mr. Alex-
ceedi`n‘-,hfistie in the chair. The chairman opened the pro
itg, an in a speech explanatory of the objects of the meet-
as_
wi" denounced the tax of which they prayed the. repeal-
ftirre'llli impolitic, and opposed to the spirit of sanitcaorydreed,
▪ resolut;r. C.
Palmer
then moved, and 11r. Hearentinsge seconded,
as ex-
PreBse, be
embodying the opinions of the mde
but tr' 'I the chairman. Mr. Arches supporte the motion,
atconuted that the country would insist upon the repeal being
greariadirntio,nal ; and Mr. Baker proposed an amendment,
et exist b the demand of the meeting solely on the injustice
The :sting legislation in reference to the window duties.
tit% -Riendnient fin, no supporters, the original reso.lu-
of a was carried. Mr. Edward Palmer moved the adoption
Zition, to be presented to the House of Commons by
that (!erman Humphrey, and at the same time proposed
taste, Molesworth and the members for the
baa",, alvision of the countyof Surrey should be requested
-I)3' EiP°rt it, prayer. This resolution having been seconded
Teovecirk• Riach, was unanimously passed. It was next
thew, "Y Mr. Edward Palmer, and seconded by Mr. Mat-
ahoeid' suPPorted by Mr. Collison, that the parishioners
oeuti,V,l.oite to assist in obtaining the establishment of
aeet,e: onancial boards, and petition Parliament for repre-
the tdve control over the management and expenditure of
the „°''atY rates. The resolution having been passed, and
• chairman business transacted, thanks were voted to the
"'an, and the meeting dispersed.
fieh STER FISH.— On Tuesday afternoon, a large
the was observed struggling by the edge of the river near
o
eten';,? lien Factory, evidently in a dying state. (It had been
previous evening in the same spot by Mr. D. Nicol.)
fouailutlrer who was passing dragged it on shore, when
it was
- to
h have its lower jaw broken (probably in a combat
Its another fish), and from the extraordinary darkness of
eel cates (or rather its she—the scales are apparently worn
that
mustport at
have seen him are of opinion
lat. he have been at least two seasons in fresh water.
ttedWe,ighs 291b5., and measures 41 inches long by 25 girth,
aalo,"tlen iu condition must have weighed about 401bs. The
axon of
was inspected by most of the Angling Club, in the
tothpof Snowie, who intends having him stuffed as a
sliconne urea. "kelt" or " shiag," to use the local term.
Ruterness Cr
i 0 r„". AL BANK. OF AUSTRALlA.—Yesterday an ad-
tele-red Meeting was held before Master Richards to conSri '
claim brought against the Bank by the North-
by tliti34 insurance Company for 27,0001., in respect of a loan
at to the former company, made in July, 1841.
-c;;;llierthlviek, the manager of the North-British Insurance
aitlY, who was at the previous meeting examined by
e,"vYn on behalf of the insurance company, was now
the",,,e,ett to cross-examination by Mr. Daniell, counse.l for
Tei;',Lcial manager but nothing very material was elicited.
the, closed the case, of the insurance company, and the fur-
ger t',."ee„dings were adjourned. However, the official nana-
?Aid 6" ,
ryghte, proceeded to make a statement, which
that ',was sure would be interesting to all parties: it was,
ins tt-tvices had been received by him from Sydney, affirm-
bapl at his agents in Australia had secured the property
expelYng to the Bank in that country. These assets were
wouldd
probably to turn
give the out very valuable, and his next letters
details.
gPRINCESS NICHOLAS ESTERHAZY.—The Earl and
eneuetes, of Jersey have just received the gratifying intern-
terha,c" the safe accouchement of the Princess Nicholas Es-
16tICY' who was confined of a son at Vienna on the
e,
-4-'ON AND SOUTH-WESTERN LITERARY AND
tven;,. 'IC INSTITUTE, NINE ELMS STATION.—On Friday
porc,ig a concert 'took place at the above institute, sup-
-11a rd'i t'Y the members of the vocal music class ; Wyndham
4od Esq., secretary to the South-Western Company
glee resident of the Institute, presiding. The choruses and.
great were performed in a very efficient style, and with
?kw'. Precision, eliciting several unanimous encores from a
of
the
and very numerous audience, comprising most
creditejailway officials. The solos and duets w.ere also
auiy performed. A Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Gane, Miss Long-
-1142, and Miss Brown each had the honour of an encore.
lieween the parts Mr. P. P. Newman read Cowper's
/411,44r0 Slave's Complaint," and " Mary, the Maid of the
by ,h_which was loudly applauded, and a loud demand made
by the company for Torn Hood's "Song of the
.Shirt,
readin same gentleman, which barely escaped with. one
tors o,g, 100 much praise cannot be awarded to the direc-
aapr,,,,,LO.e. railway fur the spirited manner in which they
aer",.llifs institute, for the improvement of the comfort,
li edification of their employes and families. Mr. Wil-
eiiiileienthe teacher of the class, has proved himself to be an
master, as was testified bandthe long and loud ap-
Puillitistei he received from all hands, tis worthy of notice
An),Flass, numbering 200, is gratuitously instructed by
,„ " uatos. The concert passed off to the gratification of
rreftt.