The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-12 00:00:00

were present, but Lord John Russell had sent a
letter of apology. (Hisses.)
The letter of his lordship was as follows :

" Chesharn-place, March 9, 1859.
" Sir,—ln answer to your letter respecting a public
meeting of the citizens of London on Friday next, I beg to
state' that as we are within ten days of the discussion on the,
Government Reform Bill in Parliament, I think it will be
best that I should reserve the expression of my opinions for
the House of Commons. lam glad, however, that my con-
stituents are going to meet to express their own views.
It is my conviction that if the bill were to pass in its
present shape the disfranchisement of the freeholders,
where property is situate in the boroughs, would deprive
the counties of their most liberal element, and would enable
landholders to revive in small boroughs all the evils which
prevailed before 1832.
" The proposal of voting by written papers would facili-
tate transactions the most dangerous to the independence of
such boroughs.
" The refusal to extend the franchise to the industrious
classes in towns is another invidious and noxious quality of
this bill.—l remain, sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed)f " J. RUSSELL.
" S.: Morley, Esq.'
Sir J. DUKE said his political views were well
known. He had always supported the ballot, tt e
abolition of Church-rateti, and other liberal m ?a-
sures—(eheers)—and. he thought the Government
Reform Bill ought not to be allowed to be re: d
a' second time. (Cheers, and cries of " Mantle,
Mantle.") He had great pleasure in moving a vote
of thanks to his lordship, who had come forward
at some inconvenience to preside at the meeting
(Cheers, hisses, a ml cries of " Mantle, Mantle.")
Baron ROTIIF,CHILD came forward to second the
motion, but tb a meeting refused to hear him.
The lion. 'member stood some time, but seeing
that all attempts to address the meeting were hope..
less, I.oth-di • upon which a man named Bradlough
endeavGu'L•ed to make himself heard above the
tumult that prevailed. Cries of " Forward,
forward," arose . from all parts of the hall, and
upon the speaker attempting to comply with the
wish es of his party-, he was unceremoniously seized
by one of the City Marshals, who with great
vrolence thrust him into one of the adjoining
moms. Another tremendous burst of indignation
'followed, amidst which the Lord Mayor dissolved
the meeting.
Upon Mr. Bradlough making his appearance ou
the steps in the hall leading to the Court of Alder-
men, he was vociferously cheered by the mob re-
maining_ in the place. .He was proceeding to
address the meeting in the usual Hyde park style,
when the police made their appearance, and
marched in single file to the back of the speaker.
The crowd imagining that some forcible steps to
clear the hall were about to be taken, made a hasty
retreat, and in a short time quietness again reigned
in Guildhall.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market continues to be fairly supplied with fruit for
the time of year and the demand is steady, at full prices.
Vegetables—the show of which is large—are in fair
request, at about previous quotations. Current rates are as
follows:

FRUIT.
a. d. a. d.
Pine apples, per lb 5 oto 8 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 o
Grapes,per lb 5 oto 10 0
Foreign do 2 oto 2 6
Melons, each
Peaches,perdoz 0 oto 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per bush. 2 oto 5 0
Pears, per doz 1 oto 6 0
Oranges, per 100 3 Bto 10 0
Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0
Apricots, per doz 0 oto 0 ' 0

4. g. d
Cherries, per lb 0 Uto 0 0
Filberts, per lb 0 6to 0 V
Cobnuts, per lb UlUto 1 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 U
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doa 0 oto 0 0
Strawberries, prpto oto 0 0
Gooseberries, sr. 0 u too 0
Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Plums, per do.
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries, pr ptl 0 oto 0 ' 0

VEGET.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6 to 3 6
Cabbages, pr do. 0 10 to 1 2
Savoy do., pr do. 0 10 to 1 4
Cauliflowers, p dz 2 0 to 5 0+
Brocoli, per bh 8 to 1 0
Old potatoes,p tonBo 0 to 100 01
New ditto, per puno 0 to 1 u
Peas, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 0 to 3 0
Carrots, pr do 4 6 to 5 6
Cucumbers 1 0 to 2 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Spinaz-a,hf.-sv 0 9 to 1 0
Brits. sprouts, h.s. 1 3 to 1 9
Old onions, dz bun 0 0 to 0 0
New do., per bun 0 0 to l
French beans, h.s. 0 0 to 0 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 2 to 0 3

Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 9to 1 6
Beet, per doz. .. 1 oto 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto U . U
Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3
Mushrooms,p potl 0 9to 1 1
Artichokes, pr dz 4 oto 6 0
Cabbage letts,psc 0 oto o 0
Endive, per score 1 oto 1 6
Radishes, dz buds 1 oto 3 0
Tomatoes, pr sv 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 4to 0 9
Asparagus, pr do. 3 6to 7 0
Sea kail, per pun. 0 9 to 1 6

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, 4s Od to 9s Od ; poults, Os Od to Os Od each ;
geese, 4s Od to 6s Od ; goslings, 6s Od to Ss Od ; ducklings,
2s 6d to 4s 641; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each; wild do., 8d
to Is 2d ; pigeons, 8d to is 3d each; largo Surrey fowls,
6s Od to 9s Od; chickens, 5s Od to 8s Od; barn-dour fowls,
3s 6d to 6s Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s Gd ;
grouse, Os 041 to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ;
ptarmigan, 2s 6d to 35641 ; woodcocks, 3s 041 to4s ; snipes,' is
9d to 2s Od ; is Od to is Gd; wild duals, 25 Gd to 3s Od;
widgeons, 2s Ckl to 2s 6d ; plovers, is Od to Os is 6d each ;
guinea fowls, 3s Od to 6s Od ; roasting pigs, 45 01 to 7s Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d ; English, Is '2d
to 15 4d per lb ; English eggs, Ss Od to Os Od ; French do.,
7s Od to Os Od per 120; leverets, 2s 6d to 3s 6d each.