The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-25 00:00:00

PRIZE CADETSIIIPS.

Colonel Talbot preset ts his compliments to the
Editor of The Sun, and will feel obliged to him by
his insertion in that journal of the enclosed corre-
spondence.
Downing-street, Jan. 22.

Ini Ea House, Jan. 19,_1859.

Sir,—l beg leave to a pprise you that I 'have re-
served two cadetships for the Scholars of Welling-
ton College, to be placed at the disposal of 1115
Royal Highness the Prince Consort and the
Governors of the Collet ;e, and that it is my inten-
tion to reserve at least one cadetship every year
for the smite purpose, as long as I may have it
In
my power.—l have, &e..,
(Signed;) S. W. HOGG.
Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot, &c., &c.

16, Downing-street, Whitehall, Jan. 22, 1859.
Sir,—l have the horhour to inform you that I have
submitted your letter to his Royal Highness the
President, and the Vice-President of Wellington
College, and that I have been commanded by MI
Royal Highness to ex press to you on the part 01
the governors the high. sense which they entertain
of the public spirit that has induced you to offer
these cadetships as prizes to the students of the
College.
The Governors hope that when it is known that
such prizes may be Obtained by the boys placed-,
under their charge, the public will, by a liberal,
support, enable them to increase the number of
those who will derive the full benefit of the insti'
tution.7.4 have, &c., W. P. TALBOT.
Sir J. W. Hogg, Bart., &c.

COUNTRY

MARKETS.

COLCHM3TER—Jax. 22.
The wheat trade is dull -to-day, with a decline of is to 26
on last week's prices. Beai is and peas is dearer. Barley
a good inquiry at very full prices.
Wheat, white 46s to 50,s Beans, Mazagan..22s to 345
I
red 36s to 14s Middle & small 33s to 03
Barley 3os to 42 s White peas 4os to 05
Oats 23s to 28 a Grey.. 40s to 05
I

NOTTING IHAII—JArT. 22.
At to-day's market a m oderate business was transactat
in wheat, white of good quality being in demand at is Pe'
qr. over the rates of last we !ek Fine barley fully supporto
late rates. Less inquiry fi r oats, and is up. Beans 0
scarce and fine qualities is ;per qr. higher.
08
White wheat, new, 44s to Vs Barley, grinding.. 28s to 3,,
Red do. 4os to 44s Oats, old, .. 3os to 34
°
Old white 445 to If ;s New:do 28s to 31
Red do. 38s to 4iis Beans.. 48s to 504
Barley, malting... .38s to 4iss Peas to

LEICESTER—JAN. 22.
of
At this day's market there was rather a fair supplc
wheat, and sales were effected at the quotations of this vcl3a
week. Foreign wheat firm. Barley in good request, and
prices in favour of sellers. Beans and peas scarce, an
higher. Oats steady, anal in some instances they reallo,A a
trifle more money.
Wheat 4os to 43s Oats.. 2Bs to 3'15
White do 44s to 47s Beans, new 42s to Ovo4
Barley 3Bs to 44s Ditto, old .44s to Os

ROCHESTER—JAN. 22.
There has been a general decline in wheat at nearly ~
the markets held in this district during the past week. rin
trade was, therefore, in a. very stagnant condition, and i$
was only by farmers and holders conceding a decline of
on all but very best sorts that business could be done. „a 4
Wheat ...39s to 4',2s Oats.... 2ss to 7,Q,
White .40s to 43s Beans .. 4os to 4„
Barley .28s to 44s Peas 40s to ei''

KIRKAI,DY—JAN. 22 .
We had largo supplies o f wheat and oats, but sraax-.
barley. Fine barley is po r qr. dearer, ordinary muchl:s
same as last week. Oats C;(1 higher. 'Wheat a slow sale
rather less money.
Wheat (0). i Barley (0).
First.... —s Od I —s Od
Second.. Od I —s Od
Third ...-s Od I —a Od
Wheat (N). Barley (N).
First.... 34s Od 24s Od
Second .. 43s Od 32s Od
Third .. 46s Od 34s 6d

Oats (0).
--s Od
--s Od
—s Od
Oats (N).
19s Od
24s Od
26s 6d

COAL MAdlii
(Prices of Coal per Ton at

.ET—JArr. 24.
the close of the market.)
Wall s End.

' • s. d.
Wylam ''' • 14 9
Haswell Gas. l3 0
Tan field Moor Butes l2 3
Buddle's West Hartleyls 6

s. a,6
South Kelloe l7 6
Hetton....; •18 6
Tees 18 0
Russell's Hetton 17 0
Hough Hall 17 0
Whitworth 14 0
Nixon's Duffryn 2l s
Nixon's Merthyr .. . 2l, 6
Powell'sDuffrynSteanl2'
27—Sold, 19.