The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-04 00:00:00

minster, which, from the shortness of the time
that must elapse before the nomination-day, and
the consequent difficulty of making arrangements
to bring in a liberal candidate, is almost beyond a
doubt. We merely give this as the current ru-
mour of the day, and without pledging ourselves
for its authenticity.

The visit of the Duke of ORLEANS to this
country has a greater political object than is ge-
Wally ascribed to it. The fact is, that agents
of the Republican party in France, some of them
persons of great wealth and influence, have been
here for some time past, for the purpose of in-
creasing their ramifications ; and the Duke oi
ORLEANS is, we imagine, anxious to judge for
himself as to the degree of support which they
are likely to receive, and the arrangements which
are said to be making by a distinguished mem-
ber of the ex-Imperial Family, for a change oi
affairs in France. The French Republicans are
not to be the less dreaded because they do not
give way to further expression of their desire to
overthrow the reigning dynasty ; and we have
reason to believe, notwithstanding their apparent
state of quietude, that they were'never in greater
force, since the expulsion of NAPOLEON,' than
they are at this moment.

No official account has been received of the
reported death of Admiral Sir HENRY
HOTHAM, the Commander-in-Chief on the
Mediterranean station, but we understand that
the report is believed at the Admiralty.

German papers state that Constantino*
continued to enjoy tranquillity ; that the Egyp-
tian troops had advanced some days' march on
the capital, and that no accounts had yet been
received of the result of the mission to
IB RA HIM'S head-quarters.

The army estimates made a slight progress in
Committee last night. Mr. HUME moved a
reduction of the force to the amount of 19,000
men, which, Ministers stating that the situation
of the country at home and . abroad would not
admit of, the House negatived by 238 to
70. The point, however, of most interest
which occurred in the course of the debate was
the fact of his Majesty's Ministers agreeing to
refer to a Select Committee, afterwards moved
for by Lord EBRINGTON, the subject of the
pay and emoluments of General and Staff-
Officers of the Army, and of the Vice and
Rear-Admirals, and Generals and Colonels of
Marines, with a view of ascertaining what
saving might -be effected without detriment to
the public service. We do not expect much
saving as the result of the investigations of the
Committee, but it will probably help to remove
much ill-feeling and misapprehension which now
exists upon this subject, as well as expose many
undoubted abuses.

Lord ALTHORP'S Agricultural and Com-
mercial Committees were appointed last night.
It will be seen, in another part of our paper,
that the Members of each almost exclusively
belong to the classes most interested. in the sub-
jects to be investigated by the Committees to
which they are appointed.

THE MARKETS.—(ibis DAY).

COVENT-GARDEN MARKET.

There was a good supply of Vegetables at this morning's mar-
ket, but that of Fruit was rather limited ; trade somewhat
brisk. Radishes, Young Onions, Greens, Brocoli and Brocoli
Sprouts, cheaper, Red Cabbages and Apples dearer than on this
day se'nnight ; prices otherwise about stationary.
s. d. s• d.
Potatoes (cwt.)
Ca'ibages,Savoy(l2) 1 6 2 0
Brocoli 0 9 1 0
Horse Itadish (bundle) 3 6 5 0
Ithubr.rb
Celery
Carrots ,12 bunches) 3 6 56,
Turnips
Coleworts or Greens.— '2 0 3 0
Leeks 0 6 1 0
Young Onions 2 0 31)
For. Grapes (per lb.) 0 8 2 6
English, Forced S 0 10 0
Pine Apples (lb.)
New Potatoes 0 9 1 0
Strawberries (ounce) 2 0 501
Small Salad (punnet) 0 2 031
Sea Bail 0 8 1 0

s. d. s. d.
Spinach (half.sieve) 0 4too
Apples 3 0 10 0
Onions 2 6 4 0
SevilleOranges(loo) 7 6 10 6
(Sweet Oranges '1 Si 8 0
Lemons 7 0 13 0
I Asparagus 4 0 8 0
French Beans
Span. Chesnuts (peck) 5 0 8 0
French ditto
Spanish Hazlenuts
Brazilian Nuts 2 0 4 0
Turnip Greens (bush )0 6 0 8
Brocoli Sprouts 0 6 0 9
Radishes (12 hands) 1 0 1
Parsnips (dozen) 0 9 1 0
Young Carrots (bunch) 0 8 1 0
Cucumbers "1 6 3 6

HAY M A RKETS...-, A t per Loud or Liu Tru6bce.,
CU M BERLAND.
Supply moderate, trade dull, and prices as last quoted.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to £2 15
blew Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto 3 5 3 15
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 0
Clover Hay 4 0 5 0
Oat Straw £1 Bto£l 10 I Wheat Straw ... 110 112

SMI'I'HFI ELI).
Supply limited, tra le very dull, and prices stationary.
Coarse neavy Lowland Meadow Hay .ti 2 15 to £3 0
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto 3 0 3 10
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay .....
Clover Hay (extra fine)....£s o... Generally
Oat Straw ...:E1 4to X I 61 Wheat Straw 1 8 1 10

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

As usual on Saturdays, we are without any arrivals of the
least importance ; in consequence of which, the Funds opened
at the price they left off yesterday, 87 sy for the Account,
with scarce a bargain doing.
The debates of last night in the House of Commons are of
some interest; and by the large majority Ministers had, it ap-
pears that they are now on the alert, and will not be taken by
surprise again.

. ~
The Foreign Market is in the same state of stagnation as the
British.

HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols have been, during the whole of the morning, at
87 5/i for account, with little or nothing doing.
In the Foreign Market, Dutch and Belgian Stock have
rather improved.
We do not hear of an express from Paris having arrived in
the city. _ _

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for the Account, 87

CLOSING PRICES,
Bank Stock 194
3 per Cent. Red B6l
3 pet Cent. Cons B7l
31 per Cent. 9:3.
ail per Cent. Red 94
New 3i per Cent 95+
4 per Cent 102
Long. Ann. to expire
Jan. 1860
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860

—FOUR O'CLOCK.
India Stock 227 i
Ditto Bonds 26 pm.
South Sea Stock .......97i
Ditto Old Ann
Ditto New Ann.
Ex. Bills, lOW/ 0 pm.
Ditto 51101 49 pm.
Ditto Small 49 pm.
Bank St. for Acc.
Consols for Acc S7f
India St. for Ace. 2.2S