The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-29 00:00:00

THE PRINCE CONSORT AT SNARES-
BROOK.

Yesterday afternoon the foundation-stone of the
Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum now in course of
erection at Snaresbrook, was laid by his Royal High-
ness the Prince Consort. The spacious pavilion
which had been erected, and which accommodated
1,000 persons, was crowded. A platform, covered
with crimson cloth, was erected at the western side,
and soon after five o'clock his Royal Highness
ascended it, accompanied by the Bishop of London,
in his ecclesiastical vestments, and a numerous body
of the supporters of the Institution. Among those
present we noticed Sir James Duke, M.P., the Rev.
W. Lee, Rev. W. Wigram, Rev. A. Howe, &c. The
pavilion was profusely hung with flags.
Mr. GEORGE SOMERS CLARKE, Hon. Secretary
to the Institution, having presented his Royal High-
ness with an address, stating the objects of the In-
stitution,

His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied as follows—Gen-
tlemen, I am very grateful to you for your kind
address, and for the flattering and cordial reception
you have given me. I am glad by my presence
here to-day to mark not only my own desire at all
times, by any means in my power, to promote what-
ever may be for the benefit of any portion of her
Majesty's subjects, but also the deep interest taken
by the Queen in a class of men to whom the pro-
sperity of the country is so largely owing.
You may be assured that her Majesty will
hear with the liveliest satisfaction of the ex-
tended means of usefulness which the building of
which I am now to lay the first stone will afford
to your excellent institution. It must indeed be
gratifying to your honorary secretary and to those
who have so liberally supported him, to witnem
the sucesss which has so far attended their bene-
volent and patriotic exertions ; and assured, as we
may be, that the efforts which have led to that
success will not slacken, but they will now be
directed towards the realisation and extension of
the benefits of the institution, of which the new
building will afford the means, and it is impossible
to doubt that still more satisfactory results will
follow. I thank you once more, gentlemen, for
your address and for the part you have allowed me-
to take on this interesting occasion.
This brief speech was loudly cheered at the con-
clusion.

His Royal Highness then descended from the
platform, and laid the stone with the ordinary cere-
monies.

The Bishop of LONDON offered an appropriate
prit) ex, and a hymn was beautifully sung by the
children belonging to the institution.
The ladies who had collected subscriptions then
deposited their purses on the stone, and in a brief
epace a little hillock of offerings had been raised.
It was announced, amid loud cheers, that Lady
orrisson had given a purse containing a thousand.
guineas.

The National Anthem having been sung, three
hearty cheers were given for the Queen, and also
three cheers for the Prince Consort, who then
retired.

The supporters of the institution, to the number
of some hundreds, afterwards partook of a cold
collation in an adjoining tent, under the presidency
of Mr, Green.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

The show of fruit here to-day was by no means eaten-
sive, but the supply of vegetables was moderately large.
Generally speaking, the trade ruled steady, as follows :

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples, perlb 8 0 to 12 0
Colonial do., each 1 6 to 2 0
Grapes,per lb 8 0 to 12 0
Foreign do 2 0 to 3 0
nelons, each
Peaches, perdoz 15 0 to 24
Nectarines, per dz 12 0 to 20 0
Apples, per doz. 0 6 to 1 6
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 0 to 12 0
Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 8 0
Apricots, per doz 2 0 to 4 0

s. d. s. d
Cherries, per lb. 0 4to 1 6
Filberts, per lb 1 oto 2 0
Cobnuts, per lb 1 6to 2 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Figs, per doz 2 oto 4 6
Strawberries pun 0 4 to 1 0
Gooseberries hf sv 3 6to 6 0
Currants, per do. 3 6to 5 G
Plums, per do.
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries, pr ptlo oto 0 0
LIMES.

VEOET.
Greens, dz bunch 5 0 to 7 0!
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 0 to 2 0 I
Savoy do., pr do. 1 6 to 1 9
Cauliflowers, p dz 6 0 to 8 0
Brocoli, per bush. 1 2 to 1 4
Potatoes, per ton 60 to 130 01
New ditto, pr @wt. 9 0 to 16
Peas, per sieve 3 6 So 4 0
Turnips, dz bunch 6 0 to 7 0
Carrots, pr do 7 0 to 9 0
Cucumbers 0 4 to 1 6
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Spinach, hf. -sv 0 8 to 1 2
Brus. sprouts, h.s. 1 6 to 1 9
Onions, hf. 5v..... 0 0 to 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 9 to 1 3
French beans, 100 0 6 to 1 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 0 to 0 0

Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8
Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6
Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0
Mushroomed) pun 1 oto I &
Artichokes, pr dz 4 oto 6 0
Cabbage lett,score 0 Bto 1 3
Endive, per score 1 oto 2 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 Bto 0 10
Tomatoes, doz... 6 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 2to 0 6
Asparagus, pr do. 3 oto 6 0
Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 1

NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, 4s Od to 7s ; poults, 5s Od to Gs Od each;
!Reese, 4s Od to 7s Od ; goslings, 4s Od to 7s Od ; ducklings,
2s Od to 3s Od; rabbits, is Od to is 9d each; wild do., 6d
to is 2d ; pigeons, Os Gd to 9d each ; large Surrey fowls,
6s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 4s Od to 7s Od; barn-door fowls,
3s Od to 7s Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
grouse, Is 6d to 2s Od each; pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s Gd ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to Os ; woodcocks, 2s Gd to 3s Od; snipes, 1
6d to 2s Od; teal, Os Od to is 6d ; wild ducks, 2s 6d to as Od ;
widgeons, is 6d to Os Od ; plovers, is Od to is 6d each ;
guinea fowls, 6s Od to 7s Od ; roasting pigs, 6s Od to 8s 0 d
each; Ostend fresh butter, 10d to is Od; English, Os 11d
to is 3d per lb ; English eggs, 7s 6d to 8s Od ; French do.,
6s Gd to 7s Od per 120; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.