The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-27 00:00:00

We have received letters from our Malta corres-
pondent to the 23d of April, at which date Vice-
Admiral Fanshawe, the Commander-in Chief, con-
tinued in Valetta harbour, with his flag flying on
board the Marlborough, as likewise the. Conqueror,
Centurion, and Princess Royal, screw-line-of-battle
ships, Hibernia, receiving-ship, bearing the flag of
Rear-Admiral Codrington, Superintendent of Malta
Dockyard, the Weser, Boxer, Coquette, and Lap-
wing, screw steam gunboats, Medina, survey-
ing vessel, and Hearty, steam tugboat. The
Coquette arrived at Malta from the Pirmus of
Athens on the 7th. The Argus left for Alexandria
on the same day, with supernumeraries for the fleet
in China and the East Indies. The Vulture left
Malta for Gibraltar on the Bth, and on the same
day the Boxer for Tunis, whence she returned on
the 19th. The Recruit left on the Bth for Constan-
tinople.
The Weser arrived at Malta from the Danube,
Constantinople, and Syra on the 12th. The Tar-
tarus left for Candia on the 16th to resume her
surveying duties. The Caradoc was despatched to
Alexandria on the 18th (a second time) to await
Lord Elgin. The Lapwing from Argostoli, in
Cephalonia, arrived at Malta on the 19th. The
Mediterranean squadron was under sailing orders
for a cruise as far as Tunis, which may perhaps be
extended to the Straits of Gibraltar.

The steamer Calcutta, Capt. Blackmore, arrived
at Gravesend yesterday from Calcutta, having on
board a large party of sick and wounded troops
belonging to various cavalry and infantry corps now
serving in India.
Sir John Heron Maxwell requests us to state
that he still retains the grade of Lieutenant, R.N.,
to which he was appointed in 1828.
The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :
Lieutenants—G. Robinson, to the St. Vincent; J. A. F.
Luttrell, to the Excellent.
Mates—John G. J. Hanmer, to the Creasy; Hon. F.
Crofton, to the Hero.
Surgeon—Abernethy Irwin (additional), to the Eagle.
Assistant-Surgeon—Alexander Collins (additional), t•
the Nile.

Assistant-Paymaster—Jas. C. Meagher, to the Cressy.

THE ARMY.

General Sir John Burgoyne and Sir Joshua Jebb
inspected the extensive fortifications and other
works at Portland on Thursday last, and went over
the breakwater and prison. It is said that the
number of workmen and convicts will be materially
increased, and that the new fortress and batteries
will soon assume a formidable appearance. The
main portion of the breakwater is fast approaching
its completion, and affords secure and most welcome
anchorage to the mercantile marine during the
prevalence of contrary winds, and is frequently the
resort of men of war.

The officers composing the barrack and hospital
improvement commission were engaged during the
last week in witnessing a daily trial of an improved
barrack cooking apparatus which has been erected
at Woolwich in one of the old cooking houses, at
the suggeStion of the Royal Engineer Department.
The apparatus is on an entirely new principle, and
is the patent invention of Messrs. Benham and
Sons, of Wigmwe-street. Mr. Warrener, Inspector
to the Commission, was yesterday in attendance
from 12 to 1 during the process of serving out the
dinners for the men, and took down an official no-
tice of the result. The number of men told off for
that day's trial was 663, and the quantities cooked
were as follows :—Meat boiled, 2861 b.; meat baked,
2101 b.; potatoes steamed, 5001 b ; potatoes baked,
2501 b. ; total in weiht, 1,2461 b. In addition to
which it was stated that upwards of 100 gallons of
hot water were supplied for the men's breakfasts,
and the same quantity for their evening meal.
The consumption of coals during the whole day, as
given in the official announcement, amounted to
3101 b., being about 4-10ths of a pound per man.
The stove is supplied with a number of galvanic
iron utensils, for boiling, stewing, making sonp,
&c., and has the advantage of a spacious oven,
capable of supplying all the requirements of a full
brigade of men, heated by a single fire. The din-
ners were served up in separate messes, and not in
bulk, as has hitherto been the case, which renders
the small amount of fuel consumed the more re-
markable. It was stated at yesterday's trial that
a still larger amount of work might have been
accomplished with the same consumption of coals,
and that it is intended to bake the soldiers' bread
in the oven during the intervals of cooking, which
will still further economise the expenditure, and
utilise the heat.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL--.APRIL 26.

The arrivals from Ireland and coastwiseeluring the week
have been light. From foreign ports we have received
1,260 quarters of wheat, 1,235 qrs Indian corn, and 2,950
sacks and 105 barrels flour. The exports, in the same time,
comprise 3,757 qrs of wheat, 1,129 qrs. of oats, 943 qrs of
Indian corn, 1,551 sacks and 548 barrels of flour. With
war imminent our market has been much excited, and the
prices of wheat and flour may be quoted fully 6d to 9d per
cental advance. Oatmeal also held for 9d up, and Indian
corn 2d to 3d. The weather has been dry and cold, with
rain. We had a good attendance of dealers at our market
to-day, and business pretty brisk. Wheat and flour ad-
vanced, the former 9d and the latter is per cental. Oath
neglected. Other articles in good request, at a alight ad•
vance in price.

LEEDS.—Arim 26.
Wheat must be quoted 3s to 4s per qr dearer than Tues•
day last, owing to the great advance in price yesterday in
Mark-lane. The making season being nearly over none
but the best qualities can be sold,whieh maintain late rates.
Prices for every other article must be noted nominally as
dear as on Tuesday.
Averages for the week :

Wheat
Barley .. . 992 „ 3ss sp
Oats 224 ~ 245 1d
Eye —9) —s 0
Beans
Peas .... 10 1) 425 Od
Arrivals this week :
Wheat 3,112 qrs.
Oats
Barley
Peas
Rapeseed —
Beans 67
Linseed . • •

2t6h.e trade small;
Ri
The show of wSliheEatFiFslnEoLtp—largAeP, and
extravagant prices in advance were asked in some instances.
We can only quote an advance of is per load. Beans and
oats firm. No change from last week in barley. Flour ld
per stone higher.
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...l6s Od to 170 Od
White ~ ?) ...17a 6d to 20s Od
Beans ~ ) / ...178 Od to 198 6d

Peas, per qr
Grinding barley, per qr
,g Maltinditto, ~ 33s Od to 395 Od
Oats 1, 2ls Od to 32s Od
Millers' prices for flour-1s sd, is 7d, and is 9d per
141 b. _ _ _ _

Hay, 80s to 85s; wheat"straw, 28s to 365; oat straw, 28.
to 365; turnips, 14sto 16s per ton.

RICHMOND—APRIL 23.
There was a moderate supply of wheat to-day, for which
full prices were obtained. White ruled 5s 6d to 6s 6d per
bushel ; barley, 3s 6d to 4s Od ; beans, 5s 6d to 6s ; oats,
2s 6d to 3s 6d.

SUNDERLAND—APRIL 23.
There was an average show of wheat to-day, which sold
at fully the prices of last week—from 40s to 41s ; barley
at 29s to 32s per qr.; oats, 20s to —s per 24 stone ; beans,
38$ to 48s per 38 stone.