The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-26 00:00:00

TIIB AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

A corespondent, writing io tLe Times, says :
" As regards the Austra4an postal service, it
would seem that if we bava not jumped odt of the frying-
pan into the tire, we certainly have not leaped out of the
former up the chimney.
"To this date them is no telegraph of the arrival of
the Cambria bringing the mail to Marseilles, and, even
if the arrival were at once announced, the letters could
not by any po-sibility be delivered until at least 11 days
after they were doe in London.
" I noticed in the Times some days ago aletter from an
Australian Merchant,' netting of the company some in-
formation respecting the probable detention of the mail,
but, as he barayed an entire izoorance of the subject and
the route, I presume the secretary thought the task of
enlighteuing him would bo too arduous to he undertaken.
I think, however, it would be satisfactory to all those
who have forwarded their outward correspoudecce via
Marseides to know that the bags have been forwarded
from Marseilles to Malta in time to catch the Jura from
Southampton: As it seems, from the advertisements of
the company, that there is but one steamer (ihe Cam-
bria) employed in the service between Marseilles and
Malta, and as she ought to be waiting at the latter place
for the homeward mails due there on the 12th, it would
seem she could not be at Marseilles to take on the out-
ward mails due thence on the 18th.

"If the ag.:nts of the company have not provided
another steamer to take on the bags, via France, our
correspondence will necessarily be detained at Marseilles
from the 18th inst. to the 18th proximo—not a very
satisfactory result. to those who paid the extra postage
rates to secure the advantages of four days' later intel-
ligence.

Perhaps the secretary may on this occasion consider
that some inforication on this subject is due to corres-
pondents via "

MAR ET- NEWS.—(Thus ray.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended March 26, 1857, made up from the Re.
turns of the Inspectors In the different Cities and Towns in
England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT I BARLEY OATS RTEI BEANS Pus
55s 10d 46s 8d 24s 4d 38s 10d 39s Sd. 39s 2d

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.
WITRAT BARLEY I I
OATS I RTB BEANS PEAS
55s 9d 45s 8d 23s 7d 40s 3d 39s 5d 39s 5d
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
Wheat, 106,868; barley, 51,261; oats, 15,095 ; rye, 108;
beans, 6,695 ; peas, 1,424 quarters.

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—The trade ruled steady,
at fall prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 64 ; Mutton, 35 6dto 4s 8,1; Veal, 4s Od to 58 Od ; Pork, gs gd to 52d per
Blbs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, March 25.—The supplies of stock eery to-
day were only moderate, and the tlemand ruled steady, at
full prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 48 10d ; Mutt'"' 3s
gibs, to
to
6s 04 ; Veal, 4s to 5s Od; Pork, 3s Sd to 5s Od per
sink the offal.
Brm, as
Itomm has ruled uo, March 25.—Our market Es Od;
follows :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s ;
Mutton, 38 8d to
Veal, 4a Od to 5s 2d ; Pcrk, 45 to 5s r 811)8.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 103 to 41 Os ; clover do.,
3/ lOs to 5/ Os; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 10a per load.
Trade steady.
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow ha, 2/ 12s to 4/ 4s ; clover
do., 3/ 108 to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 11 lls per load.
A moderate demand.
WirarrscaArEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4/ Os ; clover
do. 31 10s to 51 Os ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 10s per load.
Trade rather dull

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