The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-24 00:00:00

VERGER, THE MURDERER OF THE ARCH
BISHOP OF PARIS.

On Wednesday morning Ver4er received a visit from
the Abbe Hugon, chaplain of La Roquette, whom be
received with marked satisfaction, and conversed with
for some time. The prisoner later in the day had suffi-
cient freedom given to his arms to enable him to write,
without, however, having the strait-waistcoat removed.
Amongst other books, he asked for a Latin bible,
which was given to him. Verger preserves in his con-
versation an appearance of tranquillity, although when
a conference has been prolonged a certain excitement
becomes manifest. His mind is principally fixed on.the
result of his appeal. Verger, on Tuesday, wrote to M.
Achille Morin, advocate of the Court of Caseation,
to beg of him to support his appeal before that court.
In the letter he says that his defence before the Court of
Assizes was net free, and he expresses a confident hope
that for that reason his condemnation will be set aside.
'‘lf it be not," he declares, we must suppose that justice
is banished from the earth, and we must exclaim, like the
great apostle, To die is gain.' It will be a gain for me,
and a gain for my enemies." Verger has" addressed a
second letter to the Emperor, in which he prays him to
convoke all the Court of Cessation, and to allow him to
defend himself before it. "I will not renounce my right
of defence," he says, " except the clemency of your Ma-
jesty shall render it unnecessary." Verger has become,
as he was before his trial, calm and almost indifferent.
During the greater part of yesterday he wrote inces-
santly, and it was with reluctance that he laid aside his
pen to take his meals ; in a few hours be covered more
than fifty pages, and he calls them his "testamentary
arrangements." He several times in the course of the
day begged the director of the prison to express his sin-
cere thanks to the superior authorities for having allowed
him the liberty of his right band. " You see," he sad,
"I am not the same man I was before. I can work
now. That is what I always desired. I will await with
resignation the reply to my petition to the Emperor, and
I confess that I place some hope in it, for my conscience
is clear ! lam not a dangerous man, and a small cor-
ner of the earth may be given me without risk ; I care
not where, provided I can walk about a little, work, and
above all write ! If, however, contrary to my own be-
lief, I am considered dangerous, let me be suppressed
from the face of society. I am ready to conform
to the supreme decision !" In the course of the day two
sisters of charity of Jossigny (Seine-et-Marne), who
knew Verger when he was priest at Siris, which is about
a league from that tows, presented themselves at the
prison of La Roquette to visit him, and to present him
with an image of the Virgin, which they had expressly
caused to be consecrated for him. Verget begged that
they might be told that he regretted the trouble they
had taken on his account, and that he thanked them
sincerely for it ; but that, desiring to be in repose,
and to receive no visits, he could not have them ad-
mitted to his cell. The Bishop of Meaux has
caused him to be asked if he would consent to have
an interview with him ; and Verger, nollwithstand-
ing his determination not to receive visits, has
caused the prelate to be informed that, with the greatest
pleasure, and the most profound respect, he is ready to
receive his visit, his consolations, and even his remon-
strances. The following letter was dictated by Verger
to M. Ragaly for his father, immediately after his
condemnation My poor father,—What a trial for
you and for all the family 1 But take courage ; so long
as the guillotine shall not have been erected, and my
head shall not have fallen, you will still have reason to
hope. I embrace you with all the filial affection which a
son should have for his father. Embrace for me my
mother-in-law, my brothers, sister, and other relatives.
Your sos,—VERGEB." After the signature was added,
"And tell my brother to embrace Clemence for me."

MARKET NEWS.—(This if ay.)

COVENT GARDEN.
Both fruit and vegetables were in but moderate supply
and steady request, at last week's prices.

FRITIT.

Pine apples, per lb. 5s Od to 8s
Colonial do. ea. Os Od to Os Od
Grapes, per 1b... 68 Od to lOs
Foreign do Os Od to Os Odi
Melons, each 3s Od to 5s Od
Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to 880 d
Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od

Filberts, per 1b.....1s to is 4d
Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 110 s to s
Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od
Walnuts, per 100 6d to is Od
Figs, per doz is to 3s Od
Strawberries, per
pottle Od to Od

Apples, p. h. sv. 6s Od to Ss Od
Pears, per d0z....8s to lOs Od
Oranges, per 100. 3s 6d to 9s
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od
Apricots, p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Od
Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od

Gooseberries, per
half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od
Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Od
Plums, per do. 2s Od to 50 Oi
Green gages, do. 4s Od to 7s Od
Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od
',TABLES.

VEGE'

Greens, p. doz. bun. 2s 6d to 3s
Cabbages, p. doz. 9d to is 6d
Savoy do., p. do. is Od to 2s (xi
Cauliflowers, do. 2s Od to 5s Od
Brocoli, p. bun, is 3d to is 9d
Potatoes, per ton 603 to 130 s
New do., per do Osto O
Peas, per quart ...9d to is Od
Turnips, per bunch 3d to 44
Carrots, per bunch 5d to 7d
Cucumbers, each is to 3s Od,
Garlic, per lb 6d to Os 8d
Sorrel, per sieve Od to O
Spinach, p. d0...2s Od to ss 6cl
Brussels sprouts, per
half do 2s Od to 3s 0(11
Old onions, p. bush.2s 6d to 48
New do., per bunch Od to Od
French beans, :per
100. is 6d to 2s 6d
Leeks, per do 2d to 4d

Shallots, per lb.. ..... 6d to 8d
Horseraddish, p. bun. 2s to 6s
Parsley, per do. 4d to 5d
Celery, per do Os 9d to is 6d
Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od
Parsnips, per do. is Od to Os
Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d
Mushrooms, p. potl. is to is 3d
Artichokes, each 4d to 8d
Cab. lettuces, per
NON Os oa to is 3d
Endive, per score ls 6d to 3s
Radishes, per doz.
hands is to 2s Od
Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to 6s Od
Walnuts per 100...0s 8d to is
Chillies, per 100 is Od to is
Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s
Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od
Asparagus, per 100 6s Od to 9
Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os

NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, 5s Od to 12s Od ; Geese, 5s 0,1 to 8s Od each ;
Duck; 2s Od to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is 3d to 2s Od each ;
wild do., 10c1 to is 2d ; Pigeons, is to is 3d each ; large
Surrey Fowls, 8s to 103 ; barn-door do., 3s Gd to 78 ; Chickens,
Os 0,1 to 8s 0,1 per couple ; Capons, Os 6d to Os Od ; Hares,
2s 6d to 3s 6cl; Grouse, 2s 3d to 3s 0,1 each ; Pheasants,
3s 6d. to 5s ; Partridges, is 9d to 2s Od ; Woodcocks, 3s to
3s 6d ; Snipes, is 6d to is 9d ; Teal, Os 01 ; Wild Ducks,
2s to 2s tid ; Widgeons, is 3,1 to is 61 ; Plovers, is 6d to
2s Od each ; Guinea Fowls, is 9d to 3s ; Roasting pigs, 6s
Od to 9s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to -•a Od ;
English do., 14s Od to 18s Od per dozen lbs. ; English eggs,
12s Od to 13s ; French do., 9. to 12. s per 120 ; Leverets, Os
each.