The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-16 00:00:00

MARKET NE WS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.
The supply of English Wheat being very limited, the de-
mand for that article was somewhat active, at fully the im-
provement noticed in the quotations on Monday last. Free
Foreign Wheat was held for advanced currencies, but bonded
parcels were much neglected. Grinding Barley was quite as
dear, but all other kinds v, ere a slow inquiry. Oats, Beans,
Peas, and Flour ruled about stationary.
ARRIVALS.
Barley.
-

Wheat.
1,970 qrs.

English • • • • • •
Irish ..••••••
Foreign • • • . • •

Oats. Floor.
2,590 1,260
10,320
13,160

2,020 I 1,570
Malt, 2,150 qrs.
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W7SITECECAPEL.
Each kind of prime Meat was in steady demand, at full
prices; otherwise the trade was somewhat inactive. Beef,
from 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Mutton' 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 5s to
6a ; Veal, 33 8d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 25 8d to 4s per 81bs.

The Constitutionnel states that the presence of the
Duke de Montpensier at Tunis was the means of reconciling the
French Consul, M. Lagau, and the British Consul, Mr. Read, who
was present with his lady at a soiree given by M. Legau, to the
Prince.

The Reins Antilie royal y acht left Brest on the
10th for Treport, where she will be stationed, in anticipation of the
arrival of the King and Royal Family at Eu.
ioNpoerNso._ns
Tn BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE TATILES.—In the Bill
which has passed the House of Lords (now before the House of
Commons),keeping billiard
g of the or bagatelle.
tables shall be licensed.
UNIVERSITY
it s provided
OFL thatn
great increase in the number of candidates for matriculation in the
University of London this year, the chambers of the University at
Somerset.hcuse not being sufficiently spacious to accommodate the
whole of them, the Principal of King's College, on being applied to,
placed one of the lecture-rooms of that institution at the disposal
of the Senate during the examination.
PEDESTRIAN FEAT.—MATCH rolt. 100/.—On Mon-
day evening a walking match for 100!. took place at Acton Bolton
between Mr. Hall, a surgeon, and Haynes, a celebrated walker.
The distance was six miles, Mr. Hall giving his opponent three
minutes' start. The walking of each party was exceedingly rapist
and fair, and kept the horses of the umpires, &c. on the trot. When
within a couple of hundred yards from home Mr. Hall came up
with his adversary, passed him, and won easily. Mr. Hall walked
the six miles in fifty.two minutes, Haynes in fifty.seven. Mr. Hall
is esteemed the fastest walker of the day.
GREAT FOOT RACE.—yesterday the foot-race be-
tween Charles Jenkinsan (the London Stag), and Patterson (the
Flying Tailor), came off near the Old Hat Inn, at Ealing. The men
were matched for 501. aside, to run over 120 yards of road. In bet..
ting Patterson was the favourite. After several attempts the start
was effected, when the Stag bounded off in fine style, and took the
lead, his opponent waiting upon him very closely, and, at eighty
yards Patterson succeeded in passing him. The Stag then made
for the winning mark, but :he Flying Tailor had got victory certain,
and, after a desperate effort from the Stag, the Flying Tailor ran in
the winner amidst the cheers of his numerous friends and backers.
PINE APPLES.—Another vessel, called the Ka-
tinka, arrived on Monday afternoon at Nicholson's Wharf, Lower
Thamea.street, from Eleutheria, with 1,573 dozen of West India
pines on board of very fine quality.
PRICES or SALMON.—Yesterday morning salmon
was sold in Billingsgate market as follows 5d.., full. j
grown salmon, 201 b. and upwards, 6d. per 1:N, The rnarlryt was
well supplied, and the demand was great. •