The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-01 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 10s to 41 Os; clover,
3/ 15s to 5/ Oi;• and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.

CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 153 to 4/ 4s; clover,
41 O to 5/ 03; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 103 per load.
A slow bade.

WHITEOHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 129 to 4/ Oa ; clover,
4/ Oa to 51 5s ; and straw, 11 41 to 11; 9a per load.
Trade rather dull.

We are authorised to state that the final closing of the
Art Treasures Exhibition, which was originally fixed for
the 15th of October, has been postponed by the Execu-
tive Committee to Saturday, the 17th, in consequence
of the necessary close of the Exhibition on the day
set apart by Royal Proclamation as a day of humilia-
tion.
INCREASED VALUE OF AN ESTATE.—We aro informed
that the Narborough Hall estate, near Swaffbam, Nor-
folk, which was purchased by private contract in 1853
by Mr. Butcher, of this city, for the late H. Chamberlin,
Esq., for the sum of 41,0001., has been re-sold by Messrs.
Butcher for upwards of 63,000/.—being an increase of
22,0001. in about four years and a half.—Norfolk
Chronicle.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, Sept. 30.—There has been
rather more activity displayed in our sugar market since
our last report, and about 500hhds. West India have
been sold at steady prices for refining and inferior sorts
and rather improved rates for the better descriptions.
Rum steady, but very little offering.
A FACT FOR THE RECRUITING SERGEANT.—For the
office of doorkeeper at the Liverpool Sailors' Horne
(with 501. a-year) there were no less than 158 applicants,
including a number of stalwart young fellows, who
seemed well able to fight the battles of their country.
DEATH OF A COUNTY COVIIT TUDGE.--We regret to
have to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Mackm rth
Praed, judge of the county c3urt of the district in
which Plymouth and Devonport are included, who
expired at the New London Inn, Exeter, on the 25th
ultimo.
IRONMASTERS' MEETING, WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednes-
day.—At the preliminary quarterly meeting of the South
Staffordshire ironmasters held in this town to-day it
was resolved that no alteration of the prices of last
quarter should be declared. They censeqsnheenettleyistlalndpaers
follows :—Bars, 91. ; hoops, 101. ; and •
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were lighter than expected. There are, however, pur.
chasers in the market for American and Continental
houses, and it is expected that the quarterly meet-
iogs will not pass over without extensive transactions
being effected with those countries. The prices of pigs
quoted en Saturday are firm, and there appears to be
little doubt that they will be well supported during the
coming fortnight.
WHEN WILL THE REINFORCEMENTS REACH INDIA ?
—The Bombay Gazette of Aug. 22 thus answers die
question :—" Six steamers and 11 ships were to leave
with troop soon after the despatch of last mail. If the
bulk of these and the other troops on their way are
landed in India by the lst.of Noiember, it will be all
that we can expect. A few regiments may come in the
meantime from the Cape. It is still possible that a few
may come overland. A small part of the Chinese force
has been diverted to this country. Until they come we
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should act as though they were not comings