The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-10 00:00:00

MEAT _ MARKETS.

SouTHALL, APRIL 9.—Although the supply of each kind
of fat stock on offer this morning was moderately extensive,
the general demand ruled tolerably steady, at full prices.
Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 6d;
Lamb, 4810 d to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; and Pork,
2s 10d to 6d per Sibs. Supply—Beasts, 47 : Sheep and
Lambs, 3,004 ; Calves, 39; Pigs, 48.
ROMFORD, APRIL 9.—Prime Sheep and Lambs commanded
a steady sale at full prices; otherwise the demand was in-
active. Beef from 2s 10d to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 3s to 4s 6d ;
Lamb, .5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 2s
10d to 3s 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 28s ; Quarter-
old Store Pigs, 16s to 19s ; and Milch Cows, with their
small Calves, 16/ to 181 10s each.
LEWES, APRIL B.—Beef, from 3s to 4s ; Mutton, 3s to
4s 6d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5810 d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork,
3s to 3s 6d per 81bs. Supply but moderate, and trade firm.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended April 5,1845, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors In the different Cities and Towns is England and Wales,
per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 46s I Oate • ..... • • 21s 4d Beans
Barley • • • 323 kl Rye.... •• • • 29s 6d I Pease

35s Od
353 7d

AVERAGES OF THE LAST' SIX WEEKS.

Weeks
ending

Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye.

Beans.

Pease,

IMPERIA
Wheat ....
Barley

21 71 32 6 34 9
21 7 JO 5 34 8
21 4131 1 :14 7
21 8 30 5 :14 6
21 5 ' 32 0 34 10
21 4H9 6 31 9

AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF TILE SIX WEEKS.
. 45s tid Oats ........21 6d Beans •..............34 9.1
• 32s 3d I Rye ........30 tid I Pease •• ..•• •• 35 5d
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.

Wheat •• •• •• 20s Od Oats . Gs Od Beans ........ Se tad
I Barley ...... 63 Od Rye 103 6d I Pease.. ...... 7s 6d

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, APRIL 7.—The Chamber of Repre,entatives, in
sitting to-day, commenced the general discussion of the pro-
ject of law relative to the organisation of the army.
Mr. Rochussen left Brussels on Sunday, for Holland.
Six nuns of the convent of Notre Dame, at Antwere, em-
barked yesterday morning for New York, on board the Lmma.
There are ninety German emigrants on board.
It seems that the damage done by the tire at Liege is not
so great as was apprehended. The portion of the archives
which is burnt relates chiefly to the time of the empire This
loss is doubtless much to be regretted, but by no means so
much as that of the archives of a later date would have been.
The navigation of the port of Ostend is increasing con-
siderably. In the months of January, February, and March,
1844, there arrived 41 Belgian and 55 foreign ships, 96 in all ;
and in the first three months of 1845, 47 Belgian and 84 fo-
reign ships, in all 131. The number of departures was, in the
first quarter of 1844, 101 (46 Belgian and 55 threign ships);
and in the first quarter of 1845, 118 k 45 Belgian and 73 foreign
skips).—Brussels paper, April 8.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of
deaths during the w.-ek, ending April 5, was 930, show-
ing, as compared with the previous week, a decrease of
238. The decrease has taken place chiefly in deaths
caused by diseases of the lungs, and epidemic mid
contagious diseases. The vi..lent deaths are also
fewer, being only 35, while last week they were 50.
Deaths from burns and scalds are 6; suicides, 3 ; but
these are not correctly ascertained, as many persons
have been found drowned without the cause being as-
signed, and 1 murder. The deaths from .snial:-pox oe-
r:tarred at the following ages :--six under 1 year ; eight
1-3 ; nine 3-5 ; two 5-10 ; one 10 ; one 19 ; and
two 20-30 years.

HOCRER AND HIS APPROACHING TRIAL.—In the
course of yesterday it was announced to Rucker that his
trial was positively fixed for Friday; he received it with the
same degree of indifference that has characterised his demea-
nour during the whole period that he has been in the gaol.
Several highly indecorous rumours have been set afloat as to
the source from whence the prisoner bas been enabled to
obtain the benefit of counsel. We have it from the
highest authority that his brief was handed to Messrs.
Clarkson and Ballantine through the Sheriffs, consequently
the expense of his defence falls upon the county. On Sun-
day last, when his fellow-prisoner Connor was introduced
to the chapel, observing his dejected appearance, he stood
up and closely scrutinised his features. Upon returning to
his cell, he inquired very earnestly as to the par-
ticulars of his case, to which he paid great attention.
We would remind the public, although ordinary prisoners
may become acquainted with what is passing without from
the new comers, it is impossible fur prisoner* similarly situ-
ated to locker, who are always watched night and day. A
few days since several of the more respectable prisoners in
that portion 01 the gaol termed the master's side were or-
dered into the yard, and shortly after 'locker was intro-
duced amongst them, and they were requested to mix indis-
criminately with him. The prisoners at first supposed he
had been brought out for an airing. In a few minutes, how-
ever, a person entered the 3 ard, and, advancing towards
'locker, exclaimed, " This is the man." The prisoner said
nothing, but smiled. Upon the gaoler taking him by the
arm to conduct him back to his cell, he turned to those pri-
soners near him, and said, in the coolest manner, " Gentle-
men, good morning." He is represented as sleeping well, and
partaking regularly of his meals.
THE HAMPSTEAD AND ST. GILES'S MURDERS.—
Both the prisoners, 'locker and Conner, who stand charged
with these murders, will be defended out of the Sheriffs'
Fund, the fees of counsel and the expenses attendant on
obtaining the attendance of witnesses being defrayed from
that source, the prisoners being without sufficient means
of their own fur that purpose. They are indebted to the
sheriffs for thus placing them in as good a position as Tawell
and Barmy, with all their wealth, on the occasion of their
trials.

VISIT OF GENERAL ESPARTERO TO WOOLWICH
DOCK-YARD.—At eleven o'clock, 41.1,4., yesterday, General
Espartero arrived at Woolwich, accompanied by several
Spanish officers and members of his suite, and was joined by
Lieut.-Colonel Wylde, C. 8., Lieut.-Colonel Colquhoun, and
Lieut. Turner, Royal Horse Artillery, all of whom had served
in Spain, and were known to General Espartero in that
country. On entering the dock. yard, General Espartero was
received by Captain Washington, of the Blazer steam-vessel,
Commander Smith, and Mr. Oliver Lang, master-shipwright,
who accompanied the Duke of Victory and the party over
the principal places in the dock-yard.
THE WILL OF THE LATE COUNTESS OF PORTMORE.
—Probate of the will and two codicils of the Right Hon.
Frances Dowager Countess of Portmore, late of Hyde lark-
' place, West, who died on the 20th March last, at her re-
sidence, Queen's-parade, Bath, aged s.xty-eight, has just
been proved by the executors, Mr. Frederick Waller, of
Fleet-street, Mr. 'William Yool, of Conduit-street, Hanover
square, and Mr. John Randall, of the Inner Temple Her
Ladyship's own personal property was sworn under 20,000/.
The will is dated March 24, 1841, and the first codicil De-
cember 16, 1841, signed ‘• F. Portmore." Bequeaths nume-
rous small legacies and annuities :—Leaves to her executor,
F. Waller, 5001., and legacies to his five children; to her
executor, W. Yool, 200/., and a legacy of 1001. to his wife;
to her executor, J. Randall, 20W., and to his wife, 1001.
INDIAN NEWS.—Yesterday a Court of Directors
was held at the East India-hou e, when the thanks of the
Court were voted unanimously to Mr. J. Shepherd, chairman,
and Sir H. Willock, K.L.S., deputy-chairman, for their great
application and attention to the affairs of the Company during
the •paat year. A ballot was also taken fur the election of
six Directors in the room of Mr. J. Cotton, Mr. J. Loch, Mr.
C. Mills, M. W. H. C. Plowden, Mr. H. Shank, and Mr. H.
St. George Tucker, who go out by rotation. At six o'clock
the glasses were dos d, and delivered to the scrutineersi,r.wEho.
reported that the election had fallen on Major-General Sir
J. L. Lushington, G.C.8., Mr. G. Lynn, MM.P.,A
Macnaghten, Mr. J. P. Muspratt, Mr. M. T. Smith, and Mr.
W. Wigratn.
THE GRESHAM LECTURES.—The reading of these
lectures in the theatre of Gresham College will commence
on Tuesday next, the first day of Easter term , at twelve
o'clock at noon, in Latin, and one o'clock in the afternoon,
in English ; and on the following subsequent days as under :
Tueschiy 15, 16, and 17, by the Rev. Joseph Pullen, M.A., on
Astronomy; Friday 18, 19, and 21, by IL H. Southey, M.D.,
on Physic; Tuesday 22, 23, and 24 Rev. Henry, by the Henr John
Parker, 111. A., on bivinity ; Friday 25, 26, and 28, by the
Rev. Edward Owen, M.A., on Rhetoric ; Tuesday 29, and 30,
by the Rev. Samuel Birch, D.D., on Geometry ; Friday,
May 2,3, and 5, by William Palmer, Eeq., on Law ;
and on Tuesday 6,7, and 8, by Edward Taylor, Esq., on
Music—at seven o'clock in the evening.

BRECON.—THE CONVICT TI.IO-51AS.—On Monday
se'nnight the warrant for the execution of this wretched man
was received by the High Sheriff, from the proper authori-
ties, and his execution is definitively fixed for Thursday, the
10th instant. He is intent in earnest preparation for the
doom that awaits him. He often speaks aloud to himself,
but only of himself. "To die, to die so young, and such a
death," are phrases frequently. in his mouth. Thomas has
made a full confession, which, it is understood, contains a full
and explicit avowal of the inurder of the poor carrier, Lewis,
and precisely in the manner so singularly detailed, and sup-
ported by the evidence at the trial.
The Directors of the Chichester Railway purpose
opening to Worthing from Shoreham in the autumn of the
present year. The works are proceeding most satisfactorily.
—Brighton Gazette.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT OFF HUrOERFoRD
WmutF.—Last night an inquest was held before Mr. Bed-
ford, the Deputy Coroner for Westminster, at the Feathers,
Hungerford- market, respecting the death of Richard Wood,
aged twenty-two, a lighterman, who lost his life under the
following melancholy circumstances :—James Wood, of No.
6, Charles-court, Strand, deposed that the deceased was his
brother. About half-past four o'clock yesterday morning,
witness and the deceased left borne fur the purpose of pro-
ceeding down the river with two empty barges. They had
each got into their respective vessels, which were moored off
Hungerford-stairs. The deceased had the hitcher, endea-
vouring to push his craft off into the stream, and whilst so
engaged, he slipped and fell into the water. Witness ran
along the steam-boat pier towards him, and distinctly heard
him cry out, " Oh, Jein, Jem, save me." When witness
reached the spot he had disappeared. Every exertion was
made with the drags and other things to recover the body,
but it was not found until nine o'clock. The deceased was -a
sober steady young man, and highly respected by all who
knew him. The Coroner having remarked on the melan •
choly nature of the case, the jury returned a verdict of
Accidental death."

The notice by the Commissioners of the National
Debt shows that the Government still adhere to the plan of
devoting the greater part of the money at their disposal to the
redemption of the deficiency bills. The fourth part of the sur-
plus which appeared last January, and which they are to
employ between the 7th inst. and the sth of July, amounts to
839,026 L 7s. Of this only 239,026/. 7s. is to be applied to the
purchase of stock, and all the rest to the redemption of bills.
If the revenue goes on increasing, we may expect to find the
two items change conditions, and the stock become the larger
portion. This, of course, gives additional employment to the
Government broker.

The Bishop of Exeter intends holding the triennial
visitation of his diocese early in June. In consequence of the
unsettled state of the diocese of Exeter &ling the past year,
his Lordship's charge is expected to be of considerable im-
portance, and is anxiously looked for.