The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-21 00:00:00

BILLINGSGATE MARKET.

The great increase of business at the above market having
rendered an enlargement necessary, and the altered nature
of the trade occasioned by the transit by rail instead of
water rendering the old Billingsgate dock comparatively
useless, the corporation of Loudon determined to enclose and
appropriate that spot to the extension, and accordingly
during the past summer the foundation stone was laid of a
building, which is to be in the Italian style of architecture,
from the design of Mr. Bunning, the City architect.
The works have latterly, like the new gaol at Holloway,
been transferred from the original contractor to Mr. Jay, the
builder, under whom they have rapidly progressed.
A river wall of great strength formed of Hayter granite,
of the length of 165 feet, has been raised to the height of
about three feet above the level of the Custom-house espla-
nade, upon which is being carried up the beautiful super-
structure of the river front (already advanced to the height
of one story), and which when complete will display in the
centre a noble Campanile tower, 80 feet high, and at either
side a colonnade, each terminating with a handsome building
or wing, to be used as offices for the clerk of the market, in-
spector of fish, and oyster meters. The whole of this pile
will be of red brick, with elegant granite and Portland stone
dressings.
A portion of the flats over the colonnades and part of the
tower —", .
the fronts
ak
onbe laid with Claridge's Asphalte. of Seyssel, and
tals and tu each side of the tower will exhibit stone pedes-
tals
ironarrangements
and ath
pannels pierced in elegant patterns.
pared area for the ean:al in the rear will comprise a spacious
salesmen, covered with a protecting roof of
which
introduC, and beneath numereus lights of plate glass are
corregated iron, in
oduced,
similari space is appropriated for
is to be ventilated by means of a
fresh,
be applied to pump out the
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which
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Including this area the
wall is about 200 feet to Thames-
street,h wasteol e water
depth
fromand introduce od
riveruce
cranes attached for
ture a lofty range of warehouses, where is to be erected in
_.a.r,ne style of architec-
w
fish which arrive by with
raising
• thethe vans ; beneath are
several arched colonnades, which form the approach to the
market. Air• J% will complete It is expected that • the river front
by July next, and the whole y the fitilliraor of 1852.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed a new and original Comedy entitled LOVZ IN
A MAZE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Keeley, Wigan, Harley,
Addison, Meadows ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C.
Kean.
To conclude with a new Melodrama, entitled PAULINE, in
which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean will appear.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestri%
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathew%
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed
With SERVE HIM RIGHT.
Alter which an entirely new and original Fairy Manly/4MM,
to be called KING CHARMING , or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C Mathews, F. Matthews, Ilorneastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Horner; Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Ellis, Mrs.
C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
THIS EVENING,

Will be Derfor-ned CHARLES KING.
After which SIXTUS THE FIFTH; or, The Broken Vow.
To conclude with a new Ballet, called THE WHITE STATUE,
in which Madlle. Adele, Miss Lees, and Torn Mathews will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Grader the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS EVENING,
The Greed new Spectacle of JOAN OF ARC ; or the Mail of Or-
leans, with new and costly costumes,
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To coaclude with TEKELI ; or, The Siege of Moutgata.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
Teo DAT —Morning 28 min. afte 4 i Evening 48 min. after 4
To-Mossow—Mcrning 8 min. after 5 I Evening 29 nun. after 5

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 21.
THERMOMETER, LN THE SHALL
55—highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day, at noon.

BAROMXTEIC, 29.31.
WIND S.W.—light breeze and sunshiny weather, with
occasional showers.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KisasTows (Desmis)—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—

overcast.
E'Lymotrrx—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Poomt—Wind S., gentle breeze--partially cloudy.
PonTsmourn—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze--overcast.
Sounitstrros—Wind S., strong breeze—overcast.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy,
SwrsnoN—Wind S.W., light airs—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—heavy rain.
Camara]Nan—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast.
BIRMINGHAM—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PETERBOROUGH—CaIm—heavy rain.
YARMOUTH—Wind S., calm—heavy rain.
LYNN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CREWE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CoNwav—Wind S., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
HOLYHEAD—Wind S.S.W., strong breeze—showery.
LivEurooL—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
LANCASTER—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
WHITBY—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—principally clear.
DARLINGTON—Wind S.S.E., gentle breeze cloudless.
BERWICK—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.

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The returns from the following places indicate the state (if
he wind and weather on IN ednesday morning at nine
o'clock :
CORK—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
NIULLINGAR— Wind S., stiff breeze—rain.
CARLOW—Wind N.E., hard wind—rain.
POOLE—Wind S., strong breeze—scud, rain.
El &STINGS —W ind S W., gentle breeze overcast.
PETERBOROUGH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy
LYNN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LEEDS—Wind N., hard waid—partially cloudy.
YOLK—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
DARLINGTON—Wind W.S.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
WD IN
HITHIIAVEN—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BFAITOCK—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.

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