The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-27 00:00:00

DIA aKra NEW 2.—Crius

COVENT GARDEN.
There was a fair demand for both fruit and vegetables,
at our quotations -

FRUIT.
Filberts, per 100 lb 308 to 40s
Cobs., p. 100 lbs. Os to Od
Almonds, p. lb. Os 0(1 to ONI.
Walnuts, per 100 Os to Os Od
Figs, per doz Os to Os Od
Strawberries, per
pottle
Gooseberries, per
half sieve . Os Oil to Os Od
Currants, p. b. sv. Os 01 to Os
Plums, per do. Os Od to Os Oil
Green gages, per Ihsv.Os to ea
Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od
_ .ABLEIS.
Greens,p. doz. bun. 6sod to 9. Shallots, per lb. 6d to sa
Cabbages, do. Os Od to Os Oil liorseraddish, p. b. Is6d to 4s
Savoy do., p. do. Os Oil to Os Od Parsley, per do. 6d to Bcl
Cauliflowers, do.ls 6d to 4= Od Celery, per do is Od to is 6d
Brocoli, p. bun. is al to is 61 Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od
Potatoes, per ton 60s to 150. Parsnips, per do. Od to Os Od
New do., per cwt. OsOd to Os Small salad, p. pun. Od to Od
Peas, per h siev Os Od to Os I'd Hushrooms,p.ptl.2sodto2sed
Turnips, per bunch 2d to 43 Artichokes, each ...01 to Od
Carrots, per buneh... 4.1 to 7if Lettuces, per doz. Is 6d 2s Od
Cucumbers, each 2s to 4s Od Endive, per scr. 25 6cl to 48
Garlic, per lb --Oil to Os tld Radishes, p.d.bun. Os to OsOd
Sorrel, per sieve Od to 0. Tomatoes, per hsv.Os to Os Od
Spinach, p. d0...4s Od to 6s 0:1 Walnuts per 100 ...0d to Od
Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 100 is 6d to 2s Od
half do 3s Od to 4s Oil Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os
Onions, p. bush Os Oil to Oa Od Rhubarb, p. b. Is Od to 10 6d
New do., per bunch Od to Oil Asparagus, per bond 4s to 96
French beans, per Seakail,perpun.2s Od to3s 6d
100 2s 6d to Ss 6d Turnip greens, per
Leeks, per do 2d to 3d bush Os Od to Os Od
• NEWGATE AND LEADENFIALL.
Turkeys, 4e Oil to 8s 0.1; Poults, O.Od to Os 03; Geese
4s Cd to Es Gd each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Duck-
lings, 2s Od to 4s 6d ; tame rabbits, Is Od to is 9d each,
wild do., 10,1 to 18 2d ; Pigeons, oil to 101 each • large
Surrey Fowls, 7s to 10s; barn-door do., 3s Oil to Gs Od;
ns, 5s 0.1 to 8s per couple; Capons, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Hares,
2s 01 to 2s 6•.1; Grouse, Os Ocl to 03 Od each ; Pheasan ts,
04 Od to Os 0.1 ; Partridges, Os Cli to Cu Od ; Woodcocks, Os
Wild
Od to Os Oil ; Snipes, is Od to Is 6d; Teal, is to is 9d;
Ducks, is 61 to 2s 3d; Widgeons, is OA to 2s 61; Plovers, Os
9d to ls 3d -each ;Guinea Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s; Roasting pigs,s2l
0(1 to 8s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s Od ;
E4glish dO., is Od to is 31 per lb. ; 2:nklish eggs, Is
6d to 8s Oil; French do., 6e Gcl to 7s 01 per 120; Leverets,
2s Od to 2s 6d each.

Pine apples, per lb. 6s Od to 80
Colon ta I do., ea. 03 Od to Os Od
Grapes, per lb 2s Od to 20s
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od
Melons, each Os Od to Os 011
Peaches, p. doz. Os to Os Od
Nectarines, do. ...Os to Os Od
Apples, p. h. sv. ls Od to 2s 6d
Pears, per doz ...3s to 6s Od
Oranges, per 410 z.. 6d to is 6d
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od
A./xi cot s, p. doz. Os Od to Os 0,
Cherries, per lb. Os to 0. Od,
VEGEI

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d; mutton, 33 2d to 4s 4d ; l
4 am
4db.
Os 0 I to Os 0,1; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; pork, 3s 2d to 3
por €lbs., by the carcase.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 2s B‘l to 4s 2J ; mutton, 3s 4d to 45
31 4 dd
;
lemon, 03 Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 4d to 4s Id ; pork, 2
to 4s 4d per 81bs by the carcase.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 2s 6.1 to 15s ; Brills, is Od to 9s each; Sahnoo,
is 6,1 to 2s 6,1 per lb ; Cod Fish, 2a 01 to 108 each ; 3d
to is 6d per pat,r ; Trout, Os Od to Od per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to
2s 6d ;'Crabs, ga to 2s 6,1; Whitings, 3s Od to 9s per doz. ;
Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ; Natives, 40s to 50s per kosh• ;
Mackerel, 35s to 40s per 100; Smelts, is to ls 6d per dos.;
Skate, Os to 6d per lb; Shrimps, Os Od to Os Od per gallon ;
Bloaters, 4s Od to Ps Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, Os Od
to 8s per 100; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per
bushel; Doreys, 1s Od to 5s each; Haddocks, 4s to 12s Per
doz. ; Pike, 6d, Sturgeon, 6d per lb; Prawns, is 6d to 5s 6d;
Mullets, Os 6d to 2s 6d each; Plaice, 4d to is each; Halibut.
6d per 1) ; Flounders, is Od to .1s 6,1 per doz. ; salt fish,
Od per lb ; Eels, Od to Os ; Carp, is to 5s ; Tench, ls to 54
per brace; Gurnets, 43 to ls.
HIDES AND SKINS
Market hides, 561 b to (141 b, -1,1 to 3,d; 641 b to 721 b, 3,,1
to 3id ; 7.3 b 0 801 b, 3to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4,1 to 4.}
881 b to 961 b, 4id to qd ; 961 b to 1041 b, 4id to 5d ; 1041 b
to 1121 b, —d to —d ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hidest,
8s Oil to 9s Od ; Caif skins, light, 2s 6 1 to 3s 6d • di
full, 5s •id to 6. 0,1 ; Polled, Pts
Sheep, 7s Od to 8s 61 ; icen,
6s 0.1 to 75 Od; Half-breds, 6s 0,1 to 7s 01; Downs, 4s 6,1 to
5s Cd ; Lambs Os to Os Od ; Sbearlings, 10d to lid.

BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis aro frog'
to 7,,d ; of housAold ditto, 5d to 60 per 4 lb loaf.

SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, 21 10s to 41 s';
HAY MARKETS.
3/ 10. s to 51 Oa; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 10- per load.
A fair average supply, and a moderate demand.
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 108 to 4 4s; clover,
31 103 to 5/ Os : and straw. 1/ 55. to 1/ 103 per load.
Supply tolerably good, and Inds rather dull.
WHITEOHAPEL.—Meadow ow , clover,
I hay 21 108 to 41 43; elover•
3/. 103 to 5, Os ; and straw, 1/ 68 to 1/ 10., per .extd.
Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our quotations.

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EAST KENT RAILWAY.—Toe section of this line frooll
Chatham) to its junciion with the North Kent Re,ilwaft
at Strood, baying been completed, Colonel W. Yo!land,
tho Government inspector of railways, accoropanied by
Sir Criarles F/Jc, went. over V:e line on Wedues-
oth.r works. Tne large iron brbfge over the Medway,
built by ,lessrs. Fox and Hander on, was tested by
day, for the purpose of in,pecting the bridges sod
means of a train of heavily la err trucks, weighing 500
le arch,
tons, being drawn to the centre pf thet. midd
when it was found that under this enormou4 Pressure
the d flexion was only
1.5 inch , and t'ae oscillation
caused by the trains carcely perceptible. Should them
in,p-ctor issue his certificate, tke entire line
fro Is
Faversham to Stroud will be opened for traffic forth
Wit.h.

. .
MONEY itiARKA;I7I .4; This Day).

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Bank of England weekly return of liabilities
and assets made up to the 24th inst., is of very
satisfactory charac'er, and although the private
securities have increased to the extent of about a
quarter of a million ; there is a large increase in
the public dopn=it-. The reserve of note; his
also accumulated to a lar,re amount, the total

now standing at more than thirteen millions ;
and the bullion, owing t the arrival, of Australian.
gold and the large re ;:i•tances of sovereignA frim
the provinces, shows an accumul-ation of over th:oe-
guar:en of a million. There is plio a small in-
crt.aze in the amount of the active circul:foo, but.

a decrease in the private (L-po.its. lii the other

portions of the balaoce-shi e., there is little
variation of importance to record. The vatious
items, and the changes they present, will t e seen
from the subjoined table :

Active circula'.•ion
Increase
Bullion
Increase
Rest
Increase
Public iirpo=its

£19,307 025
96 145
18 733.815
791 660
3 893,655
2 663
7 693 272

Increase
Other deposits

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1316 235
13.574 781

Et AIL W A. V

Instr g
this day.

u siness dor e
this day.

Decrease
Seven-lay and other hid.;

5/ 6

Increase
Government securities
No alteration.
Other securities
Increa,e
Notes unem:Jloyed
Increase