The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-22 00:00:00

MR. SHERIFF LYCETT.

As often happens with men of business, the career
of Mr. Sheriff Lycett has not been barked by any
great amount of incident. Not aiming much at being
a public man in the full sense of the term, he has en-
joyed a quiet,prosperous—we had almost said enviable
life—honoured by all who have known him. He was
born in the city of Worcester, and there was educated
under the care of the late Dr. Simpson. Leaving
school he entered his father's glove works, and gained
for himself such a knowledge of the business that in
1832 the great firm of Dent and Allcroft invited him
to assume the management of their new establish-
ment in Friday-street, backing the invitation in a
manner sufficiently forcible and satisfactory to in-
duce Mr. Lycett to accept their offer. After 13 years
of this work he became a member of the firm, and
continued during 20 years in that position. This
period was one of great prosperity, and in 1865 he
was able to retire from the commercial world with
an ample fortune gained before the prime of life had
slipped away. For many years Mr. Lycett has been
an influential member of the Wesleyan denomina-
tion, and his purse has been freely opened at all times
to the demands made upon it. He is now the Trea-
surer of the Metropolitan Chapel Building Society,
and has had the pleasure of laying the foundation
stones of 20 chapels in various parts of the country.
True to his colours, he has appointed the Rev. E. T.
Perks, a well-known Wesleyan minister, as his chap-
lain during his term of office. It only remains to be
mentioned that Mr. Lycett has been a candidate for
the honour of representing his native town in Par-
liament, and intends again to present himself before
the electors at the next opportunity.

The chain and badge for Mr. Alderman Water-
low, sheriff-elect, has been manufactured by Mr.
Adams, of 84, Cannon-street (formerly of Lombard-
street). The pattern is founded upon the old City
or mural chain, so improved as to admit the intro-
duction of myriads of small burnished discs, which
have a very brilliant effect. The badge is of stan-
dard gold ; the arms of the alderman in the centre,
the quarterings, crest, motto, &c., in colour and
enamel ; on either side the arms of the city of "West-
minster and Middlesex, and beneath are those of the
Stationers' Company. The City mace and sword are
beautifully modelled. The whole work reflects great
credit on the skill of the manufacturer.

MARKETS.--This Day.

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COVENT GARDEN.
Considering the time of year the market is fairly sup-
plied with various kinds of fruit. On the whole, the trade
is steady, and for some descriptions high prices are ob-
tained. The quantity of vegetables on offer is somewhat
extensive, and the demand for them is moderately active,
at about previous rates.

FRUIT—Pine apples, 5s to 7s; grapes, 2s Gd to Gs;
filberts, 8d to is per lb; apples, is 3d to 3s Od; pears,
is 3d to 3s Od ; gooseberries, Os Od to Os Od ; currents, Os
Od to Os Od; plums, 3s Od to 3s 6d; damsons, 3s Od to
4s Od per half sieve ; oranges, 10s to 15s ; lemons, 3s Gd to
8s ; walnuts, is to 2s Od per 100 ; peaches, 4s to lOs per
dozen.

VEGETABLES—Red cabbages, Is 6d to 3s Od; white do.,
8d to 1s 3d; cauliflowers, is to 2s Od; horseradish, 9d to
is 6d per doz heads; greens, 2s 6d to 3s Od; turnips, is 6d
to 2s Od ; carrots, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; onions, 1s 6d to 2s per
dozen bunches; cucumbers, 4d to is Od each ; celery, is Od
to la 9d per doz ; French beans, is to is 6d per half sieve ;
cos lettuces, 10d to is 3d per score.