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

On Wednesday morning Verger received a visit from
the Abbe Hugon, chaplain of La Roquette, whom he
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 not free, and he expresses a confident hope
that for that reason his condemnation will be set aside.
"If 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 Cassation, 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 he 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 Saris, whieh 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. Verger 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, notwithstabd-
ing hie 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 ! But take courage ; so long
as the guillotine shun 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 803,-TERGEB." After the signature was added,
"And tell my brother to embrace Clemence for me."

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

COVENT GARDEN.

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

FRUIT.

Pineapples, per lb. 5s Od to 8s Filberts, per lb is to is 4cl
Colonial do. ea. Os Od to Os Od Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 110 s to s
Grapes, per 1b....6s Od to 10s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Walnu:,s, per 100 6d to is Od
Melons, each 3s Od to 5s Od Figs, per doz is to 3s Od
Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to 8s Od Strawberries, per
Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od Pottle Od to Od
Apples, p. h. sv. 6s Od to 8s 3d Gooseberries, per
Pears, per d0z....8s to lOs Od half sieve . Od to Os Od
Oranges, per 100. 38 6d to 9s Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Od
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od Plums, per do. 2s Od to 5s 01
Apricots,p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Od Green gages, do. 4s Od to 7s Od
Cherries, per lb. Os to Oa Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od
VEGETABLE b.
Greens, p. doz. bun. 2s 6d to3s Shallots, per lb. 6d to 8d
Cabbages, p. doz. 9d to Is 6d Horseraddish, p. bun. 2s to 5s
Savoy do., p. do. ls Ocl to 2s Od Parsley, per do. 4d to 5d
Cauliflowers, do.2s Od to 5s Od Celery, per do Os 9d to is 6d
Brocoli, p. bun. is 3d to is 9d Beet, per doz. is Oct to 2s Od
Potatoes, per ton 60s to 130 s Parsnips, per do. is Od to Os
New do., per do Osto Cis Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d
Peas, per quart ...9d to is Od Mushrooms, p. potl. is to is 3d
Turnips, per bunch 3d to 4d Artichokes, each ...4d to 8d
Carrots, per bunch 5d to 7d Cab. lettuces, per
Cucumbers, each is to 3s Od score Os 9d to is 3d
Garlic, per lb ...... 6d to Os 8d Endive, per score ls 6d to 3s
Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Radishes, per doz.
Spinach, p. d0...2s Oct to Is 6cl hands is to 2s Od
Brussels sprouts, per Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to 6s Od
half do 2s Od to 3s Od Walnuts per ! 00...0s 8d to is
Old onions, p. bush .2s 6d to la Chillies, per 100 is Od to is 6d
New do., per bunch Od to Od Capsicums, per 1001 s Oct to 2s
French beans, per ' Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od
100 is 6d to 2s 6d Asparagus, per 100 6s Od to 9 s
Leeks, per do 2d to 4d Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 5s Od to 12s Od ; Geese, 5s Od to 8s Od each ;
Ducks, 2s Oct to 3s Od - tame rabbits, is 3d to Od each ;
wild do., 10d to is 2d; Pigeons, is to is 3d each ; large
Surrey Fowls, 8s to 108 ; barn-door do., 3s 6d to 7s ; Chickens,
6s Od to 8s Od per couple ; Capons, Os 6d to Os Od ; Hares,
2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s 3d to 3s Oct each ; Pheasants,
3s Od to 5s ; Partridges, is 9d to 25 Od ; Woodcocks, 3s to
3s 6d ; Snipes, is 6d to is 9d • P Teal, Os 0.1 ; Wild Ducks,
2s to 2s 6d ; Widgeons, is 3d to is 6,1 ; 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 --s Od ;
English do., 14s Od to 18s Od per dozen lbs. ; English eggs,
12s Od to 13s ; French do., 9s to 12s per 120; Leverets, Os
each.

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; veal,
4s Od to 5s 4d; pork, 4s Od to 5s Od per Sibs., by the car-
case.

• WHITECHAPEL.
Beef from 3s 4d to 4a 6d; mutton, 3s 10d to 48 10.1;
veal, 46 Od to 5s 2d; pork, 3s 8d to 5s 2d per 81138., by the
carcase.