The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-18 00:00:00

THE THAMES CONSERVANCY ACT.

The Rembrancer having formally laid upon the
table the new Thames Conservancy Ac',
The LORD MAYOR rose and said,—Gentlemen, I
felt it my duty to call you together to-day for the
purpose of affording you an opportunity of taking
into consideration the provisions of the bill which
has been laid upon the table by the Rernembrancer.
I felt it the more necessary to do because I find that
you have the appointment of six gentlemen to a I
as commissioners. I thought it would be desirable
to consider the matter well before V:e Court ass•mr-
bled for the purpose of selecting cren,lemen to fill
the office of commissioners. Ac °this is a matter
which cannot be at all interesting to the public,
but which concerns wholly ourselves, I take the
liberty of suggesting that strangers should be re-
quested to withdraw. (Hear, hear.)
DeputyLoTT moved, and Depnr yatxurseconded,
that strangers be ordered to withdraw.
The modon was then agreed to nem. con., and
the doors of the court were closed to the public
during the remainder of the day.

MARKET NEWS.---(this Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Coastwise, a very moderate supply of English wheat
has been received up to our market this week. By land
carriage, the receipts of that grain fresh up to-day were
small, nevertheless, the show of samples was Wet ably
good. All kinds met a dull sale, and Monday's prices
were barely supported.
The imports of foreign wheat are only 2,750 quarters.
Fine qualities were held at very full prices, but nil other
kinds were neglected.
wars less activity in the barley tza,le. Prices,
were well supported
Wo had a slow ;.riniry fill, malt, at .M.aJay'a quota-
tions.
Oats, though in good supply, wore firm at, full currencies.
Beans and peas moved off stealily, bat flour commanded
very little attention.

ARRIVALS THIS WHIM.
I Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. I Flour.
2,850 1,340 1,020 30 I 1,390
-•- 890 I

English...
Irish.

Foreign...

2,750 18,190

40,740 1540 sks.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The supply of beasts in to-day's market was tolerably
good as to number, but deficient in quality. Most breeds
were steady, at Monday's currency. Wo a ere but mode-
rately supplied with sheep, which sold freely, at very full
prices. Lambs were in fa,r request, at from 5s to 61 per
Slbs. Prime calves moved off steadily, at full currencies ;
otherwise the veal trade was heavy. Pigs and milch cows
were quite as dear as on Monday.
Our market is extensively supplied with all new hops,
which moved off slowly, at barely stv.tic naly prices. The
duty is called 200,000/. In yearling and old hops scarcely
any business is doing.

Per Bibs to sink the offal's
B. d. s. 4.1 a. d. s.
Interior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 PrimeSoutlidowi 5 0 5 4
Secand quality.... 3 6 3 10:1Argc ors°. cal vet- 3 6 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 2 Prime small do 4 2 4 8
Prime Scots, lac. 4 4 4 B,Largo hogs
Inferior Shoep ...3 4 3 6'Small porkers 4 6 5 0
Second quality ...3 8 4' 0 Suckling calves 28 0 30 0
Prime orse.-wlled.4 2 410 Quarter old pigs 27 0 30 0
Lamb, 53 Od to 6a Od.
TOTAL SUPPLY:

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts O,lOO
Sheep and lambs
Calves 3OO
340
Pigs

..,...........
Beasts
Sheep aiLl lambs .. 1,400
Calves lBO
Pigs -
-

NEWGATB AND LEADENIIA LL.
A steady business was tranmeted, as follows
Per Sibs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. s. d. e. d
:leaf, Interior 210 3 4 Mutton, inferior 3 2 3 4
Do., middling 3 6 3 8 Do., middling ..... 3 6. 4 2
Do. prime large 310 4 0 Do., prime ..4 44 8
Do., do. 5ma11....4 2 4 4 ( Veal 1 4 4 4
Pork. large 184 4 1 Pork small 46 6 2
Lamb, 4s 03 to 5s 21.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market continues firm, -and a large business
has been done in the finer kinds at full prices. The general
tenor of the market is considered excooiingly healthy.
SUGAR.—Rather loss activity prevailed, but full rates
were obtained for grocery and relining qualities. In the
refined market prices are firm, the parcels on offer being
very limited.
COFFEE.—A good business has been done, chiefly for
home consumption. Plantation Ceylon and Jamaica realise
full values, and Costa Rico advanced about 6d per cwt.
RlCE.—There is a moderate demand, and quotations are
steady.
RUII.—A good business has been transacted, and prices
rule firm. Demerara, 2s ; leeward, 2s IA; and mid to
fine Jamaica, 4s 6d to 5s 9d per proof gallon.
SALTPETRE.—There has been a good inquiry, and full
rates are readily realised for all qualities.
TALLOW.—The market is dull, and prices have receded.
P.Y.C. on the spot 593 6d to 603, and last three months
588 6d to 59s per owt.

A LADY KILLED BY AN OMNIBUS. —Yesterday Mr.
Bedford, the coroner, received information of the death
of Mrs. Christiana Clark, the wife of a merchant at
North Shields, which was occasioned by injuries re-
ceived by being run over by a Bayswater °embus,
opposite Salisbury-street, in the Strand. The deceased
arrived in town a few days back with her tillable:ad and
two &lighters from North Shields. They were pr. -
ceeding to Hungerford-mark et, on their way to the
Crystal Palace, when the unfortunate lady, in crossing
the Strand, was knocked down by the pole of an omni-
bus, and both the near wheels went over her legs
Soon after her admission to Charing-cross Ilospi•al
amputation of one ef her legs took place, after which
she gradually sank, and died on Tuesday.
ROYAL LEGITIMACY IN PERSIA.— ' According to the
last accounts from Persia," says tl:e independence of
Brussels, " an event of great political itniottance has
taken place at Teheran. It is well known that poly-
gamy is permitted in Persia, and the Shah, as well tv
his subjects, can have several wives. It is the custom in
the East for Sovereigns wily to marry princesses of OA
blood royal. The Shah has departed from thatenstom, and
beeline attached to one of his seraglio, who, although
not belonging to a princely fatni!y, possessed great ii •
telligence and power of mind. She, therefore, became
his favourite sultana. She gave birth
ishe to a
b son, whr, y
from a very early age, was distinguished euch rt.
markable intelligence that the Persian people were
pleased to consider him as their lawfA heir to
the the throw'.
Their wishes have jest been grat.fied, fur presurtit-
tive heir having died last year, the Shah has deaignattd
the young son of his favourite sultana as his successor.
A ceremony conducted with' extraordinary pomp, at-
tended this annour.cement. As ama ter of course this jealouey was excited in the seraglio by this
'measure, but the people have Leen unanimous in the ex-
. pression of their joy at the !choice made by their Bove-
reign."