The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-18 00:00:00

THE POET.

COVENT

Very large supplies of fruil
:o-day, and the trade general]

lent
Pineapples, per lb. 4s Od to 7el
Colonial do., ea. Os Od to Os Od,
Grapes, per lb 2s Od to ss'
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od
Melons, each 2s Od to 6s Od
Peaches, p. doz. 8s to 18s Od
Nectarines, do. 6s to 12s Od
Apples, p. h. sv. Os Od to Os Od
Pears, per d0z.... Os to Os Od
Oranges, per 100.4 s Od to 12s
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od
Apricots, p. doz. Os Od to Os Od
Cherries, per lb 2d to is

February he was elected to the Constituent AsEem-
My, but ater a sittting or two he sent in his re=ig-
nation, which was at first refused by the chamber,
but afterwards, although most unwillingly, accep-
ted. He was thcn again residing at Passy, and he
remained there until a short time back, when a re-
moval into Paris, for the sake of medical advice,
was deemed necessary. During his residence in
he Rue Vendome he had the gratification of find-
ing himself the object of the deepest interest, and
his friends have the consolation of knowing that
he received every attention that human kindness
could suggest."

(From the Daily News.)
%Juba, regretted that the noble Athelstane
could not share in the good cheer at his own lyke-
wake. Wiser men than Wamba may regret that
Beranger cannot sing the ordering of his own
funeral. The Emperor, in h's eagerness to clo
honour to the national poet, announced, before
the breath was well out of the old man's body,
that the funeral expenses should be defrayed out
of the civil list. The imperial undertaker issued
strict orders at the same time that none who were
not specially invited should presums to follow the
poet to his grave. The ceremony was hurried over
ere twenty-four hours had been allowed to elapse,
and the steeels were lined by powerful detach-
ments of troops as the funeral cottage passed along
them. Under pretence of doing honour to Beranger,
his body was sequestrated from those whom he
loved and sympathised with in life, and escorted to
the pave by the representatives of those classes
who had writhed under his satire. The day for
such marvels has gone by, or one might have ex-
pected the corpse to burst its cerements, and to have
marched away.--a spectral figlia del reggimento—
from the uncongenial entourage. We have no
doubt that the lively interest in Beranger expressed
by the Empress was perfectly sincere. We have
no doubt that the Emperor—who, though an
epicurean, is a tasteful one—appreciates
many of the finest features of Beranger's
genius. But a blind man might see that, under
the pretext of paying the poet public honours, a
desperate effort has been made to get bim out of
the way as quickly and as qu;etly as possible.
The respect paid to his corpse was of the kind that
Falstaff paid to the dead body of Pero: He was
complimented to the grave as Dr. Bartolo is com-
plimented out of the room in the "Barbiere di
Siviglia." The courtiers who accompanied his
hearse returned to the Tuileries thankful, no doubt,
that their civilities had soothed his shade and pre-
vented it from stirring up an emeute. The Emperor
probably gave a deep sigh, expressive of unutterable
relief, on finding that he had succeeded in burying
his perilous dead out of his sight. The public funeral
of Beranger is one of those homages which vice
pays to virtue. The feigned grief of the officials
over the corpse of Beranger resembles the fulsome
compliments with which the Indian hunter seeks
to soothe the irate ghost of the bear be has slain.
But the genial, sincere, child-hea.rted, deep-
thoughted, independent poet has been followed to
the grave by the hearts of all the true men and
women of Europe ; that is his real pompes funebres.
His songs ring in the ears, his thoughts burn in the
hearts of millions of the best spirits of France ; that
will be his true monument. " Let me write the
songs of a nation," said a great English statesman,
"and let who will write the laws." Not one of the
least guarantees that the spirit of liberty will some
day re-awaken in France is the universal diffusion
and appreciation of the songs of Beranger.

MAITTIET NEWS.--(This Day.)

GARDEN.
t and vegetables were on sale
ly ruled active, at full prices :

IT.
Filberts, pe r 1b.....0s to Os Od
Cobs., p. 1001bs. Os to s
Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od
Walnuts, per 100 Od too s Od
Figs, per doz Os to Os 03
Strawberries, per
pottle
Gooseberries, per
half sieve ....2s Od to 4s Od
Currants, p. h. sv. 3s to 5s Od
Plums, per do. Os Od to Os 03
Green gages, do. Os Od to Os Od
Raspberries, p.potl. 23 to 63

VEOETABLEES.
Greens, p. doz. bun. Os toOsOd Shallots, per lb Od to Od
Cabbages, per d0z.8,1 to ls 3d Fforseraddish, p. b. OsOd too s
Savoy do., p. do. Os Od to Os Od Parsley, per do. 2d to 3d
Cauliflowers, do.2sod to 4s Od Celery, per do is 6d to 2s fid
Brocoli, p. bun. Os 0.1 to Os Od Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od
Potatoes, per ton Os to Os Parsnips, per do. Os to Os Od
New do., per cwt. 3s 6d to 8s Small salad, p. pun. 2d to Od
Peas, per h siev 18 Od to 2s Od nushrooms,p.ptl.ls3dtols 6d
Turnips, per bunch 4d to 6d Artichokes, each od to 03
Carrots, per bunch... 61 to 8d Lettuces, per doz. 61 tols 6d
Cucumbers, each ald to is Od Endive, per score 2sod to 4s
Garlic, per lb. Od to Os Od Radishes, p. d oz. bun. is to 2s
Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. Os to Os Od
Spinach, p. d0...1s Od to ls 6c; Walnuts per 100...0s Od to Os
Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 100 Os Od to Oa Od
half do Os Od to Os Od Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os
Onions, p. bush Os Od to Oa Od Rhubarb, p. bun. 2d to 6d
New do., per bunch Od to Od Asparagus, per 1001 s 6d to 6s
French beani, per Seakail,perpun.Os Od to Os Od
100 Os 9d to Os Od Turnip greens, per
Leeks, per d 0......... Od to Od bush Os Od to Os Od
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; Poults, 5s 01 to 7s 6d; Geese,
Os Od to 6s 6,1 each ; Goslings, s 61 to 6s 6d ; Duck-
lings, 2s Od to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is 6d to 2s Od each ;
wild do., 10d to is Od ; Pigeons, 8d to is each ' • large
Surrey Fowls, 7s to 12s; barn-door do., 3s Od to 6s ; Chick-
ens, 3s Od to 7s Od per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares,
Os Od to Os Od ; Grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; Pheasants,
Os to Os Od ; Partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; Woodcocks, Os 0,1
to Os 0,1 ; Snipes, Od to Os 0d; Teal, Os Od to Os Od; Wild
Ducks, Os Od to Os Od; Widgeons, Cs to Os Od ; Plovers, Os 0(1
to Os Od each ; Guinea Fowls, 3s 6d to Os ; Roasting pigs, Os
Od to 8s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —8 Od ;
English do., is Od to 18 3d per lb. ; English eggs, 7s
9d to 8s Od; French do., Os 9d to 78 0,1 per 120; Leverets,
38 01 to 5s Od each.