The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-03 00:00:00

STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.

Yesterday a gentleman named Russell, whom we un-
derstood to be a surveyor, lately connected with the
New Royal Exchange, had a truly miraculous escape
from a horrible death by drowning, and mutilation under
the paddle-wheels of a boat called the " Lilac," belong-
ing to the company known as the Wooden Steam. boat
Company, plying between Chelsea and London-bridge.
Mr. Russell, his lady, and child, embarked on board
this vessel at Chelsea, and the lady wishing to land at
Nine Elm's-station, the boat put in close to the wharf,
but one passenger being taken on board, the boat imme-
diately put off from the wharf, and, upon
the lady remonstrating, the captain said she
could land a little lower down at the Bruns-
wick Pier. The vessel ran alongside this
pier, but without " warping," when Mr. Russell, who
held several drawings and surveying instruments in his
hand, seeing his wife rather nervous, jumped on shore,
to hand her and his child safely over, which he provi-
fientially effected. Having himself to proceed as far as
the Cjtv on important business, he was about returning
on boaid, :,'hen the vessel, yielding to the propulsion of
both paddles, wad to the action of the helm, suddenly
started off at an angle from the wharf, and Mr. Russell
was precipitated into du; water. The point of embarka-
tion in steam-vessels, as is wz'll known, is almost imme-
diately over the wheels, and the moment Mr. Russell
rose to the surface, he received a fearild blow from the
paddle, in its revolution, upon the right anal, and an-
other, a little below the knee, upon the left leg, Al-
though much stunned by these injuries, he maloged to
swim ashore with much difficulty, while the steamer
continued its course down the river without rendering the
elightest assistance.

MARKET NEWS.—(YESTERDAY.)
CORN-EXCHANGE.
Only moderate supplies of English Wheat have been re-
ceived up to our market this week, yet the stands
were tolerably well filled with samples of that grain.
Fine qualities mostly found buyers, at full prices ;
but the value of other kinds was barely supported.
In Foreign Wheat, upwards of 47,000 quarters of which
have been released this week, previous to the rise in
the duty to 18s per quarter, was a mere drug, and almost
nominal in value. Grinding Barley was Is per quarter lower.
In other kinds no alteration occurred, notwithstanding the
large imports from abroad. In Malt next to nothing was
doing. The Oat trade was very dull, at a decline of 6d per
quarter. In other articles no variation.
ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. 1 Flour
I Eng1i5h........ 4,120 qrs. 310 qrs. 70 qrs. 2,990 sacks.
..... ' $15.340
Foreign...». 1 14,J60 21,230 25,400
Ma t. 3,550 qrs.
1112Wr1 rZELD.
Although our market was rather extensively
with Beasts, we have to report a steady demand for tbs.: de-
scription of stock, and in some instances an advance of lj
per 81bs was obtained for the primest Scots, which were
quoted at 4s per 81bs. The fresh arrivals from Scotland com-
prised 200 Scots. For all kinds of Sheep, the numbers
of which were not large, the inquiry was active, at very full
prices.. The supply of Lambs was large, owing to which the
sale for them ruled heavy, at barely Monday's quotations.
Calves, which were again plentiful, moved off freely, and the
rates had an upward tendency. In Pigs, very little was doing.
Milch Cows sold at from 161. to 191. 10s. each.
Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
s d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 6 Second qualityslitte... 3,0 3 4
Second quality ditto 2 8 2 1 Coarse.woolled ditto.. 3 6 3 8
Prime large Oxen 3 2 3 6 Southdown Wethers 310 4 0
Prime Scots, &c.
Large coarse Calves 3 0 4 0 Large Hogs 1 0 3 6
Prime small ditto 4 2 4 4 Small Porkers. 3 4 4 0
Suckling Calves, each 19 0 35 0 Quarter old Pigs,eachl6 0 20 0
Inferior Sheep 2 6 210 Lambs.... ....».».»..... 310 410
SUPPLY A MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs.
927 11,330 414 1 *7O
NEV7CMTE AND LEADENHAZZ.
We had only a moderate supply of Meat, while the demand
was steady, at full prices.
At per stone, y the Carcase.
a. d. tom. d. s d. to s. d.
Beef, 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior ...... 2 6 2
-- middling ..... 2 6 2 g--- middling 210 3 2
prise large 210 S 0 prime 3 4 3 8
prime small ...... 3 '1 3 4 Perk, large 2 6 3 6
Veal ........ .•••••••••••••• 3 2 4 2 —small ....... 3 5 4 0
Lamb.-.3s 10d to -Is 10d.
BOROUGH HOP
The accounts which have come to hand from Worcester,
parts of Mid Kent and Sussex, are considered somewhat less
favourable than for some time past. From other quarters
the reports are satisfactory. The demand here rules heavy,
yet we can notice no material variation in prices.
COLONIAL
SuGan.—The market for British Plantation has been
rather quieter this week, and prices therefore have been
scarcely so high. Sales privately about 1,100 hhds for the
week exclusive of to-day, and at auction 144 hhds 6 trcs.
Barbadoes realised 64s to 67s for fine yellow, and 603 to 63s
for mid and good. Refined standard lumps have been at 76s
to 76s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDlA.—Mauritius has been quiet, fine at 63s to 68s,
brown at 46s to 54s per cwt ; 2,841 bags Bengal at auction
partly realised 65s to 65s 6d for fine white, and 58s for mid
yellow, being rather lower. Foreign yellow Havannah has
realised 19s to 21s by piivate sale, and brown Bahia 18s 6d.
to 19s.
COTFEE.—British Plantation has been firm, but quiet ;
178 casks 271 brls :partly sold, Demerara at 57s 6d to 60s
for low mid unclean samples • other sorts at 53s to 82s for ord
to fine mid; 76 casks 35 brls Jamaica at 84s 6d to 85s for
mid, and 54s to 69s 6d for good fine erd. Berbice ord to
good ord has been sold at 43s to 525. Ceylon has been held
firmly, and there is a disposition to speculate ; 2,019 brls at
auction realised 54s 6d to 55s for real good ord, 53s 6d to 54s
for good ord, and 56s 6d to 585 6d for fine ord. Privately good
ord has realised 53s 6d to 565. Mocha has been quiet, and
also Foreign.
COCOA.—There have been sales of Trinidad at 36s to 375,
and 45s per cwt, the demand having rather improved.
Grenada is 34s to 41s per cwt.
Rot.—This article has been steady.
RicE.---There has been a good business doing in Bengal
at Ils to lls tit; for mid white. Madras has been at 8s to 9s
foryellow.
SALTPETRE.•-•Calcntta has sold at 24s to 27s for 14i to
three per cent. refraction.
SPICES.-1,856 bags Pepper were nearly all taken in at 3id
forgood brown Penang. Cassia Lignea has been sold at 61s 6d
to 62s for mid.
TEA.—The demand has improved this week, and prices
are firmer. Common to good ord Congou, 100 to lld ; and
ord Twankay, is lid to is 3d per lb. Hpon good ord, 253 d
to 2s 4d per lb. The stock is 31,573,000 Ms in London.
Tweeow.—P.Y.C. is 41s to 41s 6d per cwt, on the spot.
CINNAMON.—The public sales have coneltuiC d since Our
last, 1,600 bales 132 boxes having been sold, first at 4s to 6s,
and third at 2s 8d to 4s 2d per lb.
PlNES.—There has been another large sale (5,0005, by
Keeling and Hunt. They were very fine generally, sta:l
sold well.