The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-25 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS,

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay. 21 lOs to 4/ Os; clover
31 103 to 51 Os ; and straw. 1/ 4s to 1/ Ss per load.
Supply moderate, and trade dull.

CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 103 to 41 Os ; clover,
31 103 to 51 Os ; h. net straw. 11 Gs to 11 9s per load
A fair average supply, and a heavy demand.
WOHITEtoCHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ Os; clover,
3/. 13 5, Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 8s per load.
A slow inquiry.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market continues very dull, and prices are
unaltered. Common congou is quoted 10,(l per lb.
SUGAR.—A very limited .busiuess has been transacted,
and prices may be quoted a shade lower. In the refined
market quotations are steady, but there is very little de-
mand.
COFFEE.--Plantation Co)ion continues in fair demand,
and prices are firm ; other descriptions hare been dealt
into a limited extent, chiefly for exportation.
RICE.- -Thera is very limited inquiry, and tales aro con-
fined to small lots for home consumption. at previous rates.
Rum..----There has been very little business transacted,
but good qualities of both Jamaica and Demerara realise
fully late quotati)ns.
SALTPETRE.--Prices continue very firm, holders refusing
to give way, but few sales have been effected.
TALLOW.—The market is steady. P.Y.C. on the spot
is quoted s;',s 9.1 ; June delivery, 53s Gd to 53s sd; July to
September, 51s lid; and last three months, 51t to 51s 3d
per cwt.

NEW VESSELS LONGER THAN THE LEVIATHAc—WhiIe
publio attention has been attracted so strongly by the
unusual dimensions of the Leviathan that th 3 name of
that vessel is in everybody's mouth, it happeis singu-
lady enough that two vessels of greater lengto, and of
a more remarkable character, have been advancing to
completion in Liverpool without the general public
being even cognisant of their existence. There vessels
are each 700 feet long. They have been corstructed
by Messrs. Vernon and Son, for the Orienta Inland
Steam Company, and are intended for the naviga-
tion of the Indian rivers. The purpose if their
peculiar features of construction, is to enable a large
cargo to be carried at a good rate of speed upon a light
draught of water. The great rivers of India, though
penetrating far into the interior, and though containing
large volumes of water, are, nevertheless, sallow
during the dry season. The ves,elis navigating them
must, therefore, float very light, and yet they mutt have
displacement enough to carry a good cargo. They
must have strength enough not to suffer injury k they
should get aground, and they must present such little
resistance to the water as to be able to achieve a satia-
faotorY rate of progress against the stream. All these
indications are
admirablyd fulfilled in these yeast's.— Liverpool Albion.
THE SHREWSBURY PEERAGE.—The protracted inluiry
into the claim put forth by E rl Talbot to the title and
estates of the earldom of Shrewsbury has again bees be-
fore the Committee of
Privileges of the house of Lords
on the 14th, 17th, 18th,
and 20th inst. As the case has
proceeded the evidence adduced has gradually tends] to
establish more clearly Lord Talbot's claim to be the
rightful heir, and this impression was strongly confirmed
when, on Thursday, the Solicitor-General, who repre-
would naturally carefully stan
sents the Crown, and who
the evidence advanced io supp •rt of the claim, with a
view to prevent the possible ad
-mission to the title of any
but the real heir, submitted his conclusions to the com
mattes, and expressed his satisfaction that the nohla
claimant had made out his case, raid was entitled to
It will also be seen by die
trees arldom of Shrewsbury.
Lord Cran worth made a
, .
reprt of the proceedings that
remark apparentlyinuica- ing his concurrence in that view.
The inquiry stands over to Tuesday week, but a general
opinion prevails that the result will ho the admission of
Lord Talbot's claim ; and so confidently o as this °pintos
Olt receipt of the inteiligenc6
entertained in Stafford that,
on Thursday of the aspect the case had that day assumed,
the bells of St. Mary awere set ringing by some of Lord
Talbot's gratified friends during that evening and yester-
day, and flags were hoisted on the towers of that church
and Sr. Chad's, and on the summit of the Shire-hall, the
Militia Stores, and other buildings—indications of the
general satisfaction with which, throughout the county,
the establishment of Lord Talbot's claim to the wealth
and honours of the ancient earldom of Shrewsbury will
be received.—Staffordshire Advertiser.
THE GAME LAWS IN IRELAND. —A Game Law 8.11
for Ireland has been brought in by Mr. Stearne Ball
m.p., and Mr. II ons
Miller, Ilamilton, M.P. It pro-
fesses to consolidate and amend the game laws appli•
cable to the sister kingdom. C eta n portions of obso-
lete statutes are repealed, including one of the reign of
Richard IL, one of Edward IV., and one of William
111. of " glorioin Pi 'l]:=, ar.d immortal memory."
Game" is to be deemed to include hares, grouse, phea-
sants, partridges, black game,
quail, and the season for
shooting the birds is defined, Possession of genie is
declared illegal after lO days (in the case of dealers),
and after 40 days (in the case of other persona), from
the cLse of the season. The right of killing game,
when reserved, will appertain to the landlord exclusively,
and these may authorise others to kill it. The occupier
in this case will be liable to a fine of 21., and also 5.. for
every bead of game by him killed ; ss. per egg is the
penalty for destroying the eggs of game. From 11. to
5/. is the penalty for killing game without a certificate.
Trespassers in search of game may be fined, and if they
refuse to leave the premises arrested.