The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-18 00:00:00

MYSTERIES OF PEDESTRIANISM.

Last week, at the County Court, Liverpool,
Searles, the Leeds pedestrian, who walked the
thousand miles in a thousand hours, in the grounds
of Mrs. Fernyhough, at Tranmere, in the months of
September and October last, brought an action to re-
cover a sum of about 281., being, as he alleged, the
balance due to him out of a sum of 501., which he had
been promised, provided he really did walk the thou-
sand miles within the time limited. Mr. Atkinson
was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bretherton for the
defendants, Mr. Wm. Fernyhough and his mother.
From the evidenoe of Searles it appeared that,
in the month of August last, he was introduced by
a person named Atkinson to Mr. Wm. Fernyhough,
At that time he was in training to walk a thousand
miles in a thousand hours; and he was desirous to
take 150/. to 1001. that he performed the task, when
Mr. Fernyhough said, " I don't know ; but I think I
can get the money on." The next question was,
the amount that he was to receive for performing
the task, and at last it was agreed that he was to have
501. if he won, and nothing if he lost. There
was also the promise of a public-house for him in
case he won. The sum of 2d. was charged for ad-
mittance to the ground, the whole of which, after
payment of the expenses, went to the Ferny houghs.
During the progress of walking he drew upon
Mrs. Fernyhough to the extent of 21/. 55.; and at
the termination of his undertaking he was offered
2/. 103., and then 51. Mr. S. Willoughby, how-
ever, made up the latter amount to 10/. The money
received at the gate was stated to have amounted to
211/. 193. 7d. After other witnesses had been ex-
amined in corroboration of the plaintiff's evidence,
Mr. Bretherton called Mr. W. Fernyhough, who
stated that Searles certainly did ask 50/., but agreed
to take 201. On cross-examination he admitted
that the advertised match was all humbug, there not
being a wager of one farthing upon the event.
Altogether the plaintiff had received 21Z. 10s.,
and 10/. from Mr. Willoughby. The latter gentle-
man was next called, and he stated that the agreement
was for the sum of 201.—Mr. Atkinson handed in
Mr. Fernyhough's account of 27/. 10s. against
Searles, and asked how it was that he should have
been advanced 27/. 10s. before he completed his task
if he was only to receive 20/. in case he had really
finished it?—Mr. Harden took this view of the
case, and gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum
claimed.

CO-OPERATION OF THE WIFE.—No man ever
prospered in the world without the co-operation of his wife.
If she unites in mutual endeavours, or rewards his labours
with an endearing smile, with what confidence will he resort
to his merchandise or his farm, fly over lands, sail upon
seas, meet difficulty and encounter danger, if he knows that
he is not spending his strength in vain, but that his labour
will be rewarded by the sweets of home! Solicitude and
disappointment enter the history of every man's life, and he
is hut half provided for his voyage who finds but an as-
sociate for happy hours, while for his months of darkness and
distress no sympathising partner is prepared.—American
Paper.

IRELAND.
THE LIMERICK COUNTY ELECTION.

DUBLIN, MONDAY EVENING —Oa Saturday night
the High Sheriff declared J. Wyndham Gould, Esq.,
duly elected as a representative of the county of
Limerick. The numbers at the close of the poll
were : —Goold, 239; Dickson, 199 ; Ryan, 128.
A fracas occurred bat ween Mr. O'Donnell, agent to
Captain Dickson, and Mr. Lenehan, proprietor of the
Reporter newspaper. The former demanded an
apology for some severe strictures against him, which
had appeared in the Examiner. " I cannot do this,"
replied the journalist, "as I have no connexion with
that paper." " Then take this," responded the man
of law, giving Lenehan a blow with his clenched fist
in the right eye, which sent him headloiag amongst
the poll books. The High Sheriff arrested O'Donnell,
against whom Lenehan swore information, and a trial
will ensue.

The Limerick Chronicle says :—" Mr. Christopher
D. Carleton, of Delgany, Wicklow, has been watch-
ing in person the progress of the county election, to
see what chance he has himself as candidate in the
event of another vacancy. Mr. Carleton is a tenant-
right man, and had a notion of contesing the city
also, but has withdrawn in favour of his friend Cul.
Sir Charles O'Donnell."

We are happy to report the marked progress of the
Earl of Clare to convalescence.

Augustus Stafford, &q., M.P., left Moore Abbey,
the seat of the Marquis of Drogheda, fur Woburn, on
a visit to the Duke of BAford.

The Knight of Glia arrived in Limerick in reno-
vated health on Friday.
The Rev. William Archer, of Croagh, having in-
quired by letter of Cardinal Wiseman if he believes
that the adoration and invocation of saints is revealed
in the word of God, received a letter from the Cardi-
nal's secretary, stating that his " Eminence" has not
time to enter upon the subject.
The late episcopal demesne of Killala is again in
the hands of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

Lord Gough has been to visit Mitchelstown Castle
this week, with a view to a purchase of that magni-
ficent edifice.

Lord and Lady Beaumont have been on a visit to
the Earl and Countess of Kenmare, at Castlerosse,
Killarney.
Mr. Denis O'Flynn persists in refusing to take
the oath imposed upon Roman Catholics on en-
tering the Cork town council. The corpora-
tion have agreed to acknowledge him as the mem-
ber for Lee ward, notwithstanding his refusal to
take the prescribed oath, 10th George IV., c. 7, sect.
19. There will be au application to the Queen's
Bench for a mandamus or quo warranto against the
recusant member.

A man named William Lalor, residing near the
Rock of Dunamace, died on Friday, at the advanced
age of 106 years, having lived to see his great grand-
children married. His wife, who is over 100, accom-
panied the funeral, and is still in excellent health.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 17.)
SUGAR.—To-day the large sales of bag Sugar inter-
fered with business in the West India market. There
was only a limited demand for the pan or scale, but the
rates obtained were equal to those of Friday. The pur-
chases are 503 hhds, &c., including at auction 160
hhds 12 tierces Birbadoes, which went at firm rates,
fine yellow at 44s 6d. good 42s 6d to 43i 6d, ord and mid
41s to 423 ; 125 hbds 13 tierces Demerara crystalized
went rather under the valuations; mid yellow 42a 6d to
45; ord 39s to 40s, brow❑ 363 to 38; ord 34s to 355,
very low 31s to 33s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day there was not much business in
the Refined market, and prices are rather lower, sales
of brown Lumps having been made at 50s to 50s 64 per
cwt. For Crushed Sugar there is a quiet market, but in
prices there_is no variation.
MATIKITICTS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in
good demand, and the public sales of 6,562 bags went at
steady rates, whilst the whole sold, and consisted
chiefly of the better sorts of grocery; fine yellow realised
42s to 43s 6d, mid to good 38s 6d to 41s 6d, ord 373 to
38s, fair to fine grey 37s to 41s, good and fine brown 35s
to 375, washed 343 to 435, and very ord brown 29s to 31s
per cwt.

EAST INDIA.—Tnis afternoon th 3 market was again
abundantly supplied with B,Jtgal Sugar; at public sale
the quantity offered was 10,572 bags, of which about
3,000 found buyers, but at a decline on Friday's rates
of 6d to Is; grainy white, however, realised the full
value, good and fine white Benares 436 to 465, fine
grainy 49s 61 to 50s, mid and good yellow ditto
43s to 45s 6d, mid and good like Mauritius 36s
to 40s, fine soft yellow 38s to 40s, low to good 33s
to 375, brown ord to good soft 30s to 325. Madras met
with a dull demand, although i ffered Gd to is under
the terms of Friday. Of 7,660 bags at auction, not
above 2,000 sold, ord to good soft yellow at 32i to 32s
6d, fine 37s 6d to 38s, and brown 303 6d to 325. Ot
Penang 106 bags sold 6d to is lower, ord soft white 40s
to 40s 6d. Of Manilla 358 bags went at 37s 6d fur
common clayed. and 36s 6d to 37s for damp and washed.
Foamow.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the private operations are of little moment,
still holders refused to sell at lower rates.

MOLASSES.—Of West India few parcels are on offer,
and the rates demanded are from 15s 6d to 17s for
common to fine, but not much desire has been evinced
to operate, still the stock is getting smaller. For
Porto Rico and Cuba the rates demanded are 153 to
16s 6d, and for Bengal and Mauritius 12s 6d, but ope-
rations have been immaterial. Although the stock of
Molasses is 1,400 puns less than last year, still it is
mostly in second hands, and deliveries exhibit an in-
crease for home trade purposes. For Honey prices
have an upward tendency, and supplies are less than
previously.
Cocoa.—West India continues in brisk request, and
stiffer rates are obtained for Trinidad, although the sup-
ply has increased; at auction 753 bags were sold at from
48s to 56s 6d per cwt. Grenada has been disposed of
to a fair extent by private treaty at 43a te, 483. In
Foreign there is rather more business doing, and prices
rule firm; Bahia and Para at 31s to 325, and Guayaquil
at 33s to 33s 6d per cwt. Of West India the stock is
3,000 bags, and: of Foreign 1,300 bags less than last
year at this period.
COFIEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon was operatei;
in with reluctance, but there did not appear a desire on
the part of holders to sell good ord under 55s per cwt.
In Plantation sales privately were, however, to some ex-
tent above the rates previously current, and a less amount
is on offer. The only public sale to-day was that of
2,000 bags Costa Rica, which went at the full value, good
ord at 50s. and fine ord at 52s to 55s per cwt.
TEA.—Holders of Green for the most part refuse to
sell at lower rates, yet on the part of dealers little desire
has been evinced to operate, and there is a fair
quantity on offer, but lower sorts are least in re-
quest. There is no variation in the value of Scented
or Pekoe Tea, but the sales made aro small.
Fine new Congou continues much in demand at the
opening rates of is 8d to is 10d, but few parcels are now
to be obtained. Other sorts are however operated in
with caution, and in some cases rather lower terms have
been accepted; ord and good ord selling at is Old to is
lid, medium Is lid to Is 33, and other kinds t 3id to
Is 7d. The market is not likely to remain long in a
quiet position, as stocks in both first and second hands
are much less than last year.
RlCE.—Fine white Bengal continues to be wanted,
and is in small supply, the rates paid by private treaty
have been from lis 6d to 12s, but other kinds met
with a dull home and export demand, whilst previous
terms are sustained with difficulty ; middling and
good white in small parcels selling at lOs to 1 ls,
low and broken 9s to 9s 9d, and cargo 7s 6d
to 85. Madras is not cheaper, still sales have been upon
a small scale, white at 8s 6d to 103 ; and Pearl Barley
8s 6d. The value of Arracan is 8s 6d te 9s, but few
buyers are to be met with. There is now little difference
in stock compared with this time last year, but deli-
veries are much less. Cleaned Rice is not cheaper there
being no falling off in demand; cleaned Patna realised
Its to 18s, and town dressed Carolina 20s to 263; at
these many parcels have been sold. American cleaned
is quoted at 19s to 20a, few buyers are, however, to be
met with. Sago has been dealt in with caution at 19s
to 235; Sago Flour at 14s to 15s per cwt.; Tapioca at
lid to sfd per lb.; Bermuda Arrowroot is 2d to is 7d,
and other sorts of West India 3d to is per lb.
SPICES.—There has been a good demand for all sorts
of black;Pepper; prices are firm. At suction 500 bags
Penang realised 3id to 3d for good clean black. Pri-
vately parcels have been sold; Malabar 30 to 3p; and
good Sumatra 3P. White met with more attention
and realised stiffer rates; at auction 60 bags sold at
6d to 7kd for good mid. Pimento is still operated in
with caution, and prices yet tend downwards, although
there is not a large quantity on offer. At public sale
500 bags with all faults sold at sid to sid. Ginger is
yet purchased with caution, but holders do not appear
disposed te press sales, and prices rule for Jamaica at
from 31 103 to 101; African and Barbadoes 23s to 28s,
and shipping sorts of East India 173 to 225. Of Cassia
Lignea the quantity on offer is trifling, but little desire
has been evinced to operate, and 1008 to 106 s is the
nearest value. Cassia Buds are held for 108 s to 112 s.
Cloves are operated in with caution; Bourbon and
Zanzibar at 6ii to Yd. Cinnamon is yet dull of sale;
Ceylon first sort at 3a to 4s, second ditto 2s to 93 10d,
third, and inferior descriptions 10d to 2s 4d per lb.
Prices have deolined 2d per lb for brown Nutmegs at a
public sale of 166 packages, but all sold ; mid to good
went at 2s 8d to 3s 4d, common 2s 5d to 2s 7d, very ord
out of condition is 10d to 2s 3d, wormy 7d to is sd.
Mace is rather lower, but 63 cases sold at 2s 44 to 2s 7d
for sound, and at 2s to 2s 6d for damaged. Of Cloves
140 bags Penang went at is to is 8d; 60 bags Bombay
Ginger at 21s to 22s 6d for export sort.

FRIIIT.—To-day the market was abundantly supplied
with Dried Fruit, and lower rates were acceded to.
Of 10,000 bags Muscatel Raisins at public sale a small
part only sold at 403 to 75i, in barrels 393; 500
pkgs Lexia 335; 850 Eleme 365, damaged sold at
26s to 28s; 560 pkgs Eleme sound 44s to 46s_; 108
pkgs Prunes 258 to 32s ; 1,700 baskets Denia Raisins
325; 160 pkgs French Plums, an inferior and mid par-
cel, 66s to 110 s; 16,000 pkgs Turkey Pulled Figs 44s
to 866; 56 pkgs Valtncia ,Iltnonds were withdrawn; 26
bales Shelled sold at 34e; 140 boxes Jordan 6/ 15s to
71; 3,000 drums Sultana ItsiNins were withdrawn; 200
ukgs Malaga Figs;wont ati2B3 to 295; 450 pkgs Currant.,
new Cephalonia 42s to 45, Patras in part damaged 40s
to 445. _

SPIRITS.—For East India Rum the rates demanded
are is 6id to 1 7d per gallon proof, still sales have been
upon a limited scale, but less parcels are on offer. Lee-
ward Island is held for is 8d to is 9d proof, at the same
time the amount of business concluded has been small;
still shipping is limited. Jamaica is held for full terms,
shippers and home dealers operate with caution, and the

value of 30 to 36 per cent over proof, of plain and good
middling quality, is 2s 8d to 3s 2d; 33 to 38 over
good to hue 3s 3d to 3s 10d, wad surrior 4s 2d to 41
6d per gallon. Of Demerara small parcels have been
sold at 2s 4i to 2s 9d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof.
For Brandy the market has a quiet appearance, and
holders appear disposed to sell Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 at 5s Iod to 6s, 1847 ditto 5s 51 to 5s
7d, 1848 ditto 4s lid to 5s ld, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s I Id,
1850 ditto 4s 6cl to 4s Bd, and inferior sorts 3s 2d to 4s 8d
fir common, and fine at is 9d to 2s; there is also a fair
business doing. British made Spirit in brisk request at
9s 8d to 9s 9d net cash, and with a firm market.

COCHINEAL.—There are sellers rather under previous
rates, as the stock yet far exceeds that of last year, and
both shippers and home dealers continues to operate
with much caution. The value of Mexican silvers is
3s 6d to 3s Bd, blacks 3s 8d to 3s 9d. Honduras 4s to
ss, silvers 3s 7d to 4s, and Teneriffe 3s 7d to 4s Id per lb.
'The quantity declared for auction is small.
SALTPETRE.—There continues to be a good diwand
tor Calcutta, with much firmness ou the part of holders:
the rates pa,d by private treaty are from 27s 6d to 29i 6d
for low to fine. None has been offered at auction since
our last. B.itish R.:fined is in good demand at 304 6d to
31s, with few sellers. Sales are limited in Nitrate of
Soda at 14s to 14s 6d.

Ou.s.—Holder; of Seal Oil are not disposed to press
sales, but operations have been upon a limited scale
since our last rep,rt; Pale at 381 to 391, straw and
tinged 36110, to 371 10s, yellow and brown 341 to 361
per tun. Southern continues in small supply,
and the rates demanded are from 351 to
371 fo common to fine, but few sales have
been made. folders of Cod require 391 to 391 lOs; still
the trade have-made purchases with caution. lu Sperm
sales are upon a limited scale, and at 851 to 881 per tun
there is a desire on the part of holders to sell. Heade:lamer
is yet scarce, and prices in consequence rule high. Linseed
0:1 has been purchased with caution fur ail purposes, and
prices are on the decline, realizing 32s 6d to 32s 9J
on the spot; and 33s to 33s 3d per cwt for delivery.
There are, however, several buyers rather under these
rates. Operations are to a fair extent in Rape Seed
Oil, pale at 37s 6d to 37s 9.1, brown 35s 9d to 361;
and Foreign Refined 38s to 38s 6d, but at these rates
there appears more desire to sell. Cocoa Nut is
purchased with caution; Ceylon at 29s to 31s, and Co.
chin 29s to 325, but supply is less than of late. Palm
has been in much better demand; still there is no ad-
vance, line selling currently at 28s 6d to 29s per cwt.
Olive is not cheaper, nut operations are to a limited ex-
tent; Gallipoli at 431 to 441, and other descriptions 411
to 421 lOs per tun. The value of Ground Nut is 37s to
38s; and Gingelly 34s to 35a per cwt.

TALLow.--Priees have not advanced for Russian on
the spot, but there has been a good business transacted,
and the rates paid for fine new Yellow Candle aro 37s
3d to 37s 6d, and old 36s 6d to 37s per cwt. For de-
livery operations are however upon a small scale, with
sellers of new at 373 to 37s 6cl for January;
and at 37s 6d to 38s for February and March. The
quotation for the last three months of next year is
39s 6d ; we have no sales to report. Home melted
has been in large demand, but at the mode-
rate rate of 37s net cash, and at which there ap-
pears to be a desire to sell. Other sorts have been
steady in price; and at auction 680 casks Australian
were nearly all sold; Mutton at 36s to 37s 6d; Beef 35s
to 365; 14 casks East India 35s 3d to 39s 6d; 55 pkgs
Malta 34s to 38s 3d; and 91 casks South American 36s
3d to 37s 6d per cwt. For auction 700 casks of Talluw
are declared.
METALS.—lmmense business has been transacted in
East India Tin since our last report, and the advance in
prices has been large. About 20,000 slabs have been
sold chiefly on speculation, and 82s to 83s is the present
value. British is 3a higher, and large paroles have been
taken at 83s to 84s for Block and Bar. In Tin Plates a
good business has been conciuded; one C Coke is now
not to be obtained under 283, and Charcoal 33s per box.
Spelter is held with firmness at 161 7s 6d to 161 10s per
tun on the spot, but not much has been done. Sales
are upon a limited scale for parcels to arrive at 161
7s 6d per tun. The Scotch Pig Iron market
has a quiet appearance, and a desire is evinced to sell at
42s 6d to 43s 6d, according to assortment. For manu-
lectured Iro❑ there is, however, a large demand, toge-
ther with a further advance in prices—common Welch
Bar realising 4/ 17s 6d to 51.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF TUESDAY.
WINDSOR CASTLE, DEC. 12, 1850.

This day had audience of her Majesty, Monsieur
Tricoupi, Envoy Extraordinary-and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary from the King of Greece, to deliver his creden-
tials; to which he was introduced by Viscount Palmer-
ston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Secretary of State for Fo-
reign Affairs.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEC. 17.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint George Grey
Sullivan, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul at Ning-po, to
be her Majesty's Consul at Amoy.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL, SOMERSET-HOUSE,