The Sun.
London, England, 1827-05-21 00:00:00

THE TRAMS TUNNEL-(THIS DAY.)

FARTHER PARTICULARS.

At low water this morning, Mr. Brunel], sen., Mr.
Brunel!, jun., and Mr. Gravatt, descended in the diving-
bell to the bed of the river, in order to ascertain theeffi
cacy of the measures which have been adopted to remedy
the difficulty which has arisen in the prosecution of this
important undertaking. In addition to large quantities of
strong clay, some bags, filled with the same composition,
have, with the help of long spikes, been lowered into the
river, and laid in such a position as would best answer the
purpose intended. Messrs. Brunell this morning descended
principally to ascertain whether these bags had been pro-
perly placed. On the bell being hoisted sip, the engineer
declared that every thing had been done in the most proper
manner, and ordered additional quantities of clay in bags to
be lowered on the place where the aperture previously was.
So sanguine is Mr. Brunell now that the evil will be re-
medied, that he has given orders that the steam-engine
should this morning be got ready, in order that at low
water this evening the pumping out the water contained
in the tunnel and shaft may be commenced. This after-
noon, at about low water, the diving-bell will be again
lowered, and Mr. Brunell will then have the opportunity
of ascertaining, while the engine is at work, whether his
endeavours have been successful. The men are in good
spirits, and have expressed themselves ready again to work
if the tunnel is cleared.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCLIANGE.

Last week furnished the market with tolerably good supplies
of most kinds of Grain, and a considerable quantity of Flour,
both from the westward and coastwise. This morning there is a
better shew of Wheat samples from Essex and Kent than for
some weeks past, but very little spring Corn fresh up. All idea
of advancing the top price of Flour being abandoned, the Wheat
trade is in consequence very heavy this morning, and to effect
sales, Is. to 2s. per quarter abatement from last Monday's prices
must be submitted to on most descriptions. Barley continues
very scarce, with little doing in the trade at last week's prices.
Beans and Pease are unaltered. The Foreign Oats . being al.
lowed to enter at the low duty of 4d. per quarter, there is now a
large quantity exhibited for sale, and notwithstanding a good at-
tendance of country buyers, this article may be quoted is. per
quarter lower than thi,, day se'nnight for feeding qualities. In
the Flour trade there is no alteration.
PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP.
Wheat, Red (old) —s. —s. Beans, Small (new)... 535. 56s
--White (old) —s. —s.
Red (1826) ... 525. 565. -- Tick (new).— 465. 4!-
Fine s6s. 58s. . (old) —s. -
Superfine.. 60s. 625. Harrow (new) 50s. 1
—White (1826). 525. 575. (old).. —s.
Fine 6os. 625.

Brank
Oats, Feed

--- Superfine 64s. 665.
Rye (new) 368. 40s.
Barley 36s. 395.
--- Fine (new)
- Superfine 42s. 448.
Malt 49s. 535.
- Fine 575. 655.
Pease, Grey (new) 48s. 50s.
--- Maple (new) Ms. 525.
- White (new) 43s. 48s.
- Boilers

- Fine
- Poland
Fine...
- Potatoe
Fine

... 28s.
.... 335.
~. 325.
... 345.
.... 455.
.... 425.
try 408.
.... I6s.

- Scotch
Flour (per sack) ,
- Seconds
- North Count
Bran