The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-16 00:00:00

THAMES.

LAZY PaurErts.—John Swan, aged 32, James Green, 19,
William Ward, 18, and George Gansden, 17, able-bodied
fellows, who, spent last night in'Rateliff workhouse, were
brought before Mr. Paget charged with refusing to execute
the task of picking 21b. of oakum each in return for supper,
lodging, and breakfast. One prisoner slid his fingers were
bad, another that ho was not used to picking oakum ;
third that he ought not to du so anyhow, and the fourth
said nothing.

Mr. Paget—Then you expect to be fed and lodged at the
expense of the ratepayers without ding a little work for
the same. You are sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment
and hard labour.

A DISIIONEST GUEST.—Henry Smith, a labourer, was
brought before Mr. Paget charged with stealing a silver
watch, the property of John George, of N 0.28, King-street,
Tower-hill.

The prisoner, who was an old friend of the prosecutor,
dined with him and his wife yesterday, and.fifter dinner
the prosecutor left home on business, and the priSoner
remained gossiping with Mrs. George, who dozed off to
sleep. She awoke in 10 minutes, and her husband's watch
was gone, and the prisoner was also missing. The prisoner
was found this morning in Hare. street, Bethnal-green, and
he admitted taking the watch, and said ho was sorry for it
He had pawned the watch, which was produced.
Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial.

MARKETS,---This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Fair average supplies of fruit and vegetables are on sale.
In most descriptions a good business is pi ssing at tho an-
nexed currencies :

FRUIT—Pine apples, 8s to 1.0 s• grapes, 4s 01 to 10s ;
cherries, Os Gd to is Gd per lb ; apples, 3s Od to 4s 6cl; green
gooseberries, Ss Od to 4s Od per half sieve; oranges, Gs
to lOs ; lemons, 3s 6d to 8s per 100.
VEGETABLES—Summer cabbages, 9d to is 3d; cauli-
flowers, Os Od to Os Od ; horseradish, is to 2s per doz heads ;
greens, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; turnips, 2s Od to 2s Gd • carrots,
4s Od to 5s Od • turnip radishes, Gd to Os 8d; spring
onions, 9d to is id per dozen bunches ; rhubarb, 4d to 9d
per bundle ; asparagus, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; old
onions, 2s Od to 2s 6d per half sieve; seakalo, Os Od to
Os Od; mushrooms, Od to Os Od per punnet ; cucumbers,
4d to is Od each ; cos lettuces, 8d to is Od per score ; new
potatoes, 2d to Gd per lb.

POULTRY.
Goslings, 5s Od to 7s 6d; geese, Os Od to Os Od; ducks,
Os Od to Os Od ; ducklings, 2s Gd to 3s 6d ; tame rabbits, is
Gd to 2s Od; wild do, Os Od to Os Od ; pigeons, 6d to 10d
each ; Surrey fowls, 12s to IGs ; do.chickens,7B to 10s; barn
door fowls, 5s Od to 7s ; , Guinea fowls, Os to Os per couple.
English eggs, 8s to 9s ; French do., 7s Od to 9s Od per
100. Fresh butter, 18 Od to is 2d per lb.
BILLINGSGATE.

Salmon, Os Od per lb; soles, is Od to 3s per pair; cod,
3s to 9s Od ; brill, 2s 6d to 10s Od ; mullets Os to Os ; doreys,
Os Od to Os each ; turbot, 5s to 15s Od each ; whitings, 8s
to Os ; haddocks, 4s to 12s per dozen ; fresh herrings, 8s
to 12s per 1.20; mackerel, 40s to 50s per 120.

NEWPORT.
Per 81b. by the carcase.

Beef 3s Od to 4s 10d I Mutton 3s 6.1 to 5s 6.1
Veal ss Od to Gs Od Pork
Lamb, 6s Od to 7s Gd.
WHITECHAPEL.
Per 81b. by the carcase.

Beef 3s 4d to 5s Od Mutton ... 3s 10(1 to 5s 8d
Veal ss Od to 6s Od I Pork ... 48 2d to 5s 64
Lamb, 6s Od to 7s 4d.
BREAD.

The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
lid. to Bd. ; of household ditto, 6d. to 7d. per 4lbs. loaf.

HIDES AN!) SKINS.

Market hides, 56 to 64 Ibs, 20 to 22d ; 64 to 72 ibs, 2fl
to 33 ; 72 to 80113 s, 3d to 3fd ; 80 to 881bs., 31d to 31d; 2SB
to 961bs.' 31d to 43 ; 96 to 101Ibs.' Od. to 03. Horse
hides, 9s to lOs Od ; calf skins (light), 2s to 4s; full, Gs Gd ;
polled sheep, Os Od to Os Od; half-breds, Os 03 to Os Od ;
downs, Os 03 to Os Od; lambs, 3s to 4s Gd ; shearlings, is
5d to is 6d.