The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-13 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND

Putatt Optitton.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN..
Lady Cowley gave a grand ball and supper at the British
Embassy on Wednesday night. It was very numerously and
fashionably attended; upwards of 1,200 persons were present.
Amongst the company we noticed Prince Tufiakin, th°
Duchesses Decazes and de Noailles, Counts Mole, Rambuteat
and d'Argout, the corps diplomalique and their ladies, tin'
Guizot, the Marquis of Huntly, the Chevalier de Zea Ber;
mudez, and several British naval and military officers an",
Members of Parliament. The ladies wore a profusion 1"
diamonds. The supper-rooms were thrown open at about one,
and the refreshments consisted of every delicaoy. Danci"
fa
was kept up till near six in the morning.
The committee on the Address in the Chamber of DePutiei
met the same day at four o'clock, to hear read the draft of that
document, as prepared by M. Saint Marc Cirardie.
Lord Brougham had left Paris for London.
A letter from Cayenne states that the colony has been at;
tacked with influenza, which has committed great raeaget
amongst aged persons and the black population. Awl
those who have perished is M. Geneste, ex-page of Louis X "
who, at a later period, had served under Lafayette, in America'
His age was eighty-eight.
A letter from Saint Pierre, Martinique, dated No. 23:‘,1
states that the yellow fever was raging there, and had 00i;
a great number of deaths, principally among the crews of '
ves!els lying in the harbour.
The Minister of the Interior has just ordered from M David
—1
two colossal figures far the entrance to the tomb of Napoleoo4
A letter from Naples, Dec. 26, says—" The fleet which !lait
accompanied the Empress of Brazil to Rio Janeiro, hail
returned. The Count d'Aquila, who was on board, ign".
diately repaired to Caserta, where the King, his brother, My
at the menient. The Empress was received with the utrnait
joy, but the officers had no occasion to be pleased with algid
treatment at Court, as, in place of the presents which w.
expected, they only received decorations."

MAW AND POLICE. era'
Mrs. Georgiana Dorey, wife of a shopkeeper, in 00 ir
street, underwent a long examination before the Lord Oli'
at the Mansion-house, on the charge of being an accomplice.i,
the la'e forgeries of wills, and was remanded till Monday we
A great body of evidence is yet to be produced agamyt he
accused parties.
At Clerkenwell Ann Perring, charged by George PerriPt
her husband, a tailor, residing in Leigh-street, Red Lia,,s
square, with having stabbed him with a table-knife, was boar
up for re-examination, when the husband now made his °P;
pearance, and said he was perfectly recovered. He did fro,
wish to press the charge against the prisoner. They "I
both to blame. She was a good wife, with the exception °f,
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little " frailty" in her temper. She was discharged. ,
At Lambeth-street, Nehemiah Shakspeare, late an enelife
in the employment of Mr. Robert Johnston, cigar-manes-ty
turer, 35, Gloucester-street, Commercial-road East, surly
dered to his bail, and appeared before Mr. Norton for fieal_m
amination, on a charge of having wilfully and malieiaw7
caused the explosion of a steam-boiler, by which the lives le
upwards of 70 individuals were placed in the greatest Pautbs
jeopardy. Two engineers were examined, who stated that
so
explosion was caused by the high pressure of the steam, 00
that no blame could be attached to the defendant, when be "
immediately discharged.
id
Mr. David Murray, the master of the brig Coquette, .100
in the London Dock, appeared before Mr. Ballantine, Ohio,
Thames Police .court, to answer &charge preferred agatast'be,
of having wilfully and wrongfully forced on shore and left,
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hind, on the western coast of Africa, Thomas Duncan, a
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subject, and was held to bail to take his trial at kite "
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sessions.

COURT —FAS X 0 NAB 16 E. ti st
The Duke of Bordeaux visited the various departments 0
Chatham, on the 12th, and next day embarked for Ostend
his return to Germany.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland's guest. et co,
wick Castle comprise Lord and Lady Glenlyon, Bishop nfoitilif
lisle and Mrs. Perry, Viscount and Viscountess Hollne of,
Mr. Dawnay, Mr. J. H. Hinde, M.P., Misses Pere'', gpit
Drummcnd, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, &c. The Duke
Duchess leave Alnwick Castle early in Next month. 00
Earl Fitzwilliam is surrounded by a family circle 'lrot
Park, near Peterborough. The Dowager Selina Viseonlik
Milton and daughter arrived there on Tuesday last, from 00
warke Park, pear Doncaster. Viscount and Visconn to
Milton shortly leave for town, intending from thence to B°,
Brighton for some weeks.
It is rumoured that his Royal Highness Prince AlbeLtf
stand sponsor to the infant son of the Duke and Dom'ri,*
Sutherlaud, who has nearly recovered from his serious il'lloo
and who, it is understood, will be christened Albert Le!
Gower. it?
The family circle assembled at Howick Hall incladeg I
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count and Viscountess Hovrick, Earl of Durham, andarop
Colonel Grey, Lady Caroline Barrington, Hon. Captain
Lady Elizabeth Ililteel, Lady Georgiana Grey, &c.
Viscount and Viscountess Villiers have arrived at vjoi
House, Warwickshire, from Drayton Manor, after a leogt
visit to Lady Peel. Strstir
The Duke of Wellington is not expected to return to 00
fieldsiye until the close of the ensuing month, when his. „tt-_,
gives his annual banquet to the judges on the Western ‘"torP
The Hon. Mrs. Norton has returned to town, after a
visit with her children to Brighton.

MISCELLANEOUS.
On Friday the Rev. J. S. M. Anderson, of Brighto_ool
elected Preacher of Lincoln's Inn, Lord Brougham wage"
on the ocoasion. tbs
At a meeting of the reporters of the Dublin press, $l4 tlO

correspondents of the London journals, held in Dublin.
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10th, a strong protest was adopted against summon
porters for journals to give evidence in State trials. to
Ernst has resigned his appointment as concert mastertIJ
King of Hanover. The reason of which is said to b°? fit'
having been ordered to attend his Majesty at a private tea
view, he presented himself at the Palace at the stated 00/
when after waiting two hours beyond the hour fixed, be I'
received.
I.oll°

The Bengal Government has just reported to the - tap
Government at home, in answer to their long-pending I°loo
that no p.edge whatever was originally given for the s 04,
money payment of 6,0001. to the Temple of Juggernyetl.,ld
consequently, that there is no pretext for its continuacontinnan 01
own landed revenue will, of course, continue, but it° sit
'votaries ani patr( ns must henceforth supply the reellu*,
not the British nation.
Thalberg intends visiting Rome and Florence, and gr‘ZocOt
repair to Paris, in which city he remains till the end of f'' 01
and afterwards, according to his present determination' '
ceeds to the United States.
Mdlle. Cerito, after having fulfilled her present engseill
in Italy, proceeds to Brussels and London.

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS )
COVENT-GARDEN. 404
Although we had only a moderate time-of-year::,ll,l;
of vegetables, the demand ruled inactive, and Pr,..i.eh'e-
in some few instances, a downward tendency. .-I 'he,
aro'
fruit was quite as dear, but other kinds were a nisi`
HUNGEIRPORD. sbe de'
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The supply of fish was rather extensive, ye
mend for it was steady, at full prices. In nor" 1113
articles a very limited amount of business was (141.13"'
the rates had a downward tendency.
NEWPORT. tr
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Our market exhibited but a moderate supply' 4:1
yet the trade was inactive.
BrLLINGSGA.TE.
The general demand was inactive at barely' !sr, 70 It;
Turbots, 7s to 18s ; Cod Fish, is to 8s ; 131143;s /464
4s ; Haddocks, 6d to is 4d ; Lobsters, 6d to 0
Whitings, 2d to 4d ; Scates, 2s to 4s ; Gar 116
to is ; Plaice, 4d to 9d ; Soles, 6d to 3s per pai rciosetior
4d to 10d per lb ; Flounders, is to 1a 6d per 1001
Oysters, 8s to 48s per bushel ; and Herring"
203 per barrel.

WRITECHAPEL. a I.lge
There was only a moderate supply of meat, 1
trade was heavy, at about stationary prices. ti
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NEVT GATE AND LEADEN e 0
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We had rather an extensive supply of both 0'",,.• 5,
Poultry, owing to which the trade Was 55,1150
sively dull, at drooping prices—Fowls, 2s to .00
Chickens, Is to 2s ; Ducks, is 3d to 2s 3d ; `o ri;
Gd to 5s Gd ; Pigeons, 6d to 10d ; TurkeysZt g
Rabbits, 4d to is Gd ; Hares, is 6d to 35 1,4;
Gd to 2s ; Partridges, is 6d to 2s ; Phease
to 3s Gd ; Wild Rucks, Is to 2s ; Teal, is tc:Lb:osj
Widgeons, Is to is 6d ; Snipes, 6d to 9d_;
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Is 6(1 to 3s ; and Plovers, 3d to 6d each ; l'4*-1011501
to is per dozen. Prime Beef and Mutton conlloof, P4j;.
steady sale, at fully late rates. In other kinds' 0.4*
very little was passing:—Beef, from 2s 8d tcwa
Mutton 3s to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ;
2s 10d to 4s 4d per 81bs by the carcase. 04
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The prices of Wheaten Bread in the mr AroPaut.
from 8d to 9d ; of Household ditto, 6 d tO"
41b Loaf or

HIDE MARKET.
Raw Hides at per stone of 141b514541,41;
Heifers, 5s 4(1 to 5s 9d; middling Hides, 4s is Pit, f
inferior ditto, 4s to 4s 6d. Shoop and Cic"v/007
at per skin —Market Calf, 6s 6d to 8a ; Long
Sheep, 2s 6d to 3s 9d ; short ditto, 2s to 3s 3d. i;
HAT MARKETS. • to
SMITSMITHFIELD.—Coarse Mcadow Hay, 2/ I n 45 j 144,
useful ditto, 31 5s to 31 lOs ; tine Upland ditto, '?6i4§ 'll
31 17s ; Clover Hay, 31 to 4118 s ; Oat StrO'v64 , , f
11 8s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs per log'tio0"
Hay and Straw met a very dull sale at barely' s!'w ;
prices. $l7.
i15930g
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2' *
useful ditto, 318 s to 3/ 12s ; fine Up wland ditto,
4/ ; Clover Hay, 31 to 4/ 15s ; Oat Straw, 116 s itrieit.
11
Wheat Straw, 11 9s to 1/12s per load.- StIPPI
The best Meadow flay moved off steadily, at Et,
but otherwise the demand was excessively 21: 'P't
WIIITECITAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 215 s 3118x, 'o'
useful ditto, 31 to 3/ 12s ; fine Upland ditto,
50 to 100 (1!
3118 s ; Clover Hay, 3/ to 51. Oat Straw, 11 njv goy
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ lOs per load. SuPr
and trade dull.

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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-- +Ow oc.
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There was rather a slender attendance of buYer_ll 0 Welt,'
market. Sales of Wheat have progressed slowly, at ,;,,t f.tow
of Is. per quarter. Barley is not
rates are freely paid. Oats and Shelling have be•eri. 1)1 ,
demand, but prices are without material alteratio
held at advanced prices. Beans remain steady ttcPuWiyi
Per qr. 01 60Ibofv, 5.15°55
vr to 56 b 4 0
Wneat, Suffolk, Essex, and Kent Nei. ...... -a 65 4: t,
plentiful, bat ;I pg,i, 0
Ditto ditto White... °`' 54 51 #
Norfolk Red ..... 5,? bp • 0 0
Ditto ditto White:- 3's 52 1 #
Lincolnshire and Cambridge Red .•••••• 14 56 Art 5i
Ditto ditto... ......
Yerkshite
Ditto ditto White... .... 0 :tortl,
Foretell
..... 0
Ditto ditto White... 55 ciCr '''' 5)
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Barley, Norfolk anal Suffolk ............................•. --- ...- .0 <
Yorkshire a d Lincolnshire .................. iii 5.0, ,citorgo
Grinding
Foreign ...,.. ob. to pi,
Per qr ' ' 1 59 20 /
Beans, Small CI-IF 1... ......... ...... ....• ....................... gi ~, „..,,,
Ticks ................................................ .. --- .d •
Foreign ...... ............................... .. ........ -.4
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-":41". to --44,.1?1 :csi_
Oats, Potato at d Pola d
, !healing
nailing ............... 4' • per ,
Malt
Rapeseed lO.l to 11d., Foreign
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