The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HAY M A RKETS.—CAt per Load of 36 Trusies.)
T. J A MES'S.
s. £. s s. .s.
Lowland Mead. Hay :1 sto 4 5. Clover Hay 4 15 to 7
Upland Ditto 4lO 515 Oat Straw ll2 116
Rye-grass Hay 4lO 515 Wheat Ditto ll6 2 2
New Meadow Hay 310 4hl
New Meadow Hay ss. per load lower than last quoted; in
prices of other Hay, and Straw, no alteration. Supply mOde-
rately good, and trade somewhat brisk.

SMITHFIELD.
X. s. X. s, • .f. s. X. s.
Lowland Mead. Hay 3 sro 4 5 Cloy. Hay generally 4 10 to 6 0
Upland Ditto 4lO 510 Do. extra tine...... 0 0 -6 10
Rye-grass Hay llO 510 Oat Straw llO 114
NewiNfeadow Hay 4 0 415 Wheat Ditto 1 14 2 0
New Meadow Hay from ss. to 10a. per load higher than last
quoted ; prices of other things stationary. A limited supply,
and a sluggish trade.
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EQUITABLE ASSURANCE OFFICE.

(THIS DAY.)

The prosperity of this great concern continues to
flourish, and the amount of its Capital goes on in-
creasing.
It is as follows, according to the statement pro-
duced at the Quarterly Meeting this day :
£9,ooo,ooo—Three per Cent. Cnnsols, and reduced.
A:1,890,000—On Mortgage.
A:400,000-3i per Cents.
The average additions in t'he nature of Premiums
amount to nearly 50 per cent.
The great length of time, however, Nvii ;eh under
the present system must elapse before a new insurer'
can come within the line to entitle him to a share in
the decennial divisions of profit, seems to affect the
numbers of new insurers, which formerly were 80
or 90 a quarter, and are now only about 60. Other
causes may, no doubt, be supposed to operate—
such as the competition of other offices—the limited
state of trade, and diminution of all kinds of
profits ; but still we feel convinced, that if
an earlier participation of profit were assigned
to new insurers, the superior advantages of
this grand institution would attract an increase
rather than show a decrease in the numbers of new
insurers. On the Ist January, 1817, the number
of insurers were 9,000. In ten years that number
has been reduced to 6,197, and until that number is
reduced to 5,000, not one of the subscribers since
Ist. January, 1811, can participate in the profits.
It is apparent that when the next decennial division
takes place in December, 1829, the number will not
be reduced to 5,000, so that the first insurer (say on
the let Jan. 1817) will not participate in the profits of
the office till December; 1839, that is, about 23
years after he has commenced his subscription; and,
indeed, the probability is, that most of those who
commenced insuring in 1817, 1818, and 1819, and
perhaps some years later, will be dead before they
come in turn to share in the profits of an Office to
which they have subscribed so largely.

PUBLIC SALES-(THIS DAY.)
AUCTION MART.

BY PARRY, SON, AND ELLIOT.—Park-road,
Blackheath.—A valuable and desirable long Lease-
hold Residence, large fore-court, neatly laid out,.
with carriage-sweep, inclosed with two ornamental
gates. This very capital residence has been recently
and substantially built ; it is most delightfully si-
tuated, having views, both in front and rear, of the
surrounding country; it contains six sleeping-rooms,
and most extensive morning, drawing, and breakfast-
rooms, with various other offices. The garden is
about 210 feet by 70. It is let for 21 years, on
lease at 911. 10s. per annum, and held on lease for
68 years, at a ground-rent of 141. per annum.—
Knocked down at-1,050 guineas.
By Mr. SOUTHEY.—SmaII Leasehold Estates,
Hackney-road and Southwark, comprising four com-
peer dwelling-houses, in Morning-lane, Hackney, held
for an unexpired term of f:::3 years, at a ground-rent
of 10/. 10s. per annum, let at rents from 181. to 10/.
per annum-2051.
A brick Dwelling-house, being No. 4, Magdalen-
street, St. John's, Southwark, let at will for 15/. per
annum, held for a lease of 28 years ; ground-rent,
.2/. 55.-1151.

Desirable Leasehold Estates, Jewin-crescent.—
Three capital modern Dwelling-houses, situate in
Jewin-crescent

Lot. 1. A double-fronted Dwelling-house, being
No. 8, at a rent of 461. per annum, held for a term
of 60 years, at a ground-rent of 10/. per ann.-4101.
Lot 2. A Dwelling-house, similar to the last, rent
401., held for the same term, ground-rent 71. per
annum-3701. _ .

Lot 3. Ditto, at the same rents as the last lot,
and held for the same term-3701.
By Mr. JOSEPH BANKS.—A desirable Freehold
Estate, comprising two good houses in Paradise-
street, Rotherhithe, each containing about six rooms,
with closets, &c. No. 29 let at 1?/. per annum ;
No. 30, 181. ditto-40/.
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A respectable Family Residence, with eY.tensiYe
garden, situate in Penderson's-place, Bethnal-green-
road, with paved yard, and neat fore-court inclosed
with railing; let at 42/. per annum. Held on lease
for 431 years unexpired at Christmas next, at a
ground-rent of 71. 3s. per annum-3501.

THE ARRlY.—Yesterday morning, a Board
was held at Chelsea, for the examination of wounded and
discharged soldiers of the different regiments of the line,
for the purpose of their being admitted on that Royal
Foundation, as out-pensioners, when upwards of 200 were
allowed to take the benefit of the same.

Last week, two forged bills were passed off in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by a young 11UM of genteel appear-
ance, apparently about the age of five-and-twenty. Both
the bills (one of which was for 130/., and the other for
95/. and a fraction) purported to be drawn on Glynn and
Co., the bankers, in London, and accepted by them. The
sufferers are a banking firm, and a merchant upon the
Quay, at Newcastle. The pelice are in pursuit of the
young man, whose name is said to be 0. Ball, and that he
is the son of a person who formerly kept the head
inn, in Newcastle.

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—Soon after eight.
o'clock this morning, about fifty feet of the recently built
brick-work of a row of unfinished houses in a new street
eastward of Wilmington-square, Spa-fields, gave way, and
fell with a 'tremendous crash, burying under its weight
two labourers named Morgan and Kelly, who were just
preparing to go to breakfast. In a few minutes a great
number of individuals were actively employed in removing
the rubbish, their exertions being stimulated by hearing
distinctly the groans of the two unfortunate sufferers.
After twenty imnutes digging they were both extricated
from their dangerous situation, but exhibited very little
signs of life ; and were immediately conveyed to the
Hospital. Five minutes before the accident happened,
eight other workmen were on the spot, but they had just
left to go to breakfast.

A SHIRTLESS VAGABOND.—For some time
past, we are informed, a fellow has been in the practice of
visiting in the evening various public-houses in the town,
imposing on the frequenters of them a tale of the de„pst
woe; and in order to excite their sympathy, has offered
them his shirt for sale, unbuttoning his waistcoat at the
same time to show he had none on. Then pretending that
he was reduced to the most abject misery, he has generally
been relieved. A few
.evenings ago, however, a man who
suspected he was an impostor, made him nerdy tipsy, and
the fellow then acknowledged that he had obtained for him-
Nu' and wife a very comfortable livelihood, and lived in
genteel apartments," from whence lie sallied every even-
ing, resorting to the ahovii nitifice. Iu the day time he
amused himself by seMug religious tracts.—Brighton
Gazette.

ult., a poor roan, who had been wandering about Galloway
erfttor.:oo:l9,Friday week, the 24th
neigh-
bourhood. His legs and thighs were covered with sores,
which had begun to mortify from want of proper dressing:
ca
on
ud Av
euNdmV;Drs
and his was put into a cart, and'
general health was also in a most deplorable state.
dbright, from a farm-house in the
Altogether his appearance was so frightful, that the owners
for the waitiodetitukia4t,hfeonr apirtoh‘o'ildigeldi
of the very humblest lodgings positively refused .to have
aevneyrtyhiantgtention was paid to him, he (lied the following day.
He was able to speak until within a few minutes of his
death, but repeatedly refused to reveal his name, and when
pressed on the subject, faintly muttered, " never, never."
He admitted, however, that he came from Newcastle, and
with lei 'l'
did notAno acsci;l7
both his language and tone of voice indicated that he had
seen better days. He was apparently between 30 and 40
years of age, stoutly mole, with red hair, features strongly
marked, stood about 5 feet 10 inches. We have traced the
above character through a number of places, in all of which
he excited a good deal of interest. His style of language
was figurative and scriptural, and thoughobvinuslv deranged,
he talked rationally on a variety of subjects. He never
asked an alms, but thankfully took what was given to him,
avoiding strong drink, and living exclusively on milk and
vegetables. He said he was a Nazarite under a vow, and
had received a mission to warn mankind of their trespasses
and sins ; that he was born to govern the world with a rod
of iron ; that he had a vial of wrath to pour out on the
present generation, and that he would be seen riding at the
last day on one of the horses mentioned in the Revelations.
One lady, who was very kind to him, wished to get his
sores dressed, but he sternly refused, observing, " that the
hand of God should not he intermeddled
Cooler.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S LEVEE.

Yesterday the Illustrious Hero, the Commander-
in-Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces, held a Levee
at his Office in the Horse Guards, for the first time
since his re-acceptance of office. An immense
number of respectable persons, among. whom were
several ladies, assembled on the occasion, and the
greatest anxiety evidently pervaded the multitude.
Soon after twelve o'clock his Grace rode into the
Horse Guards from the Park, attended by a servant
on horseback, dressed in a
.blue frock coat, drill
trousers, and plain hat, without sash or ornament.
Immediately on his alighting the crowd formed an
avenue leading to the entrance of the Commander-
in-Chief's Office, through which his Grace passed,
all on both sides being uncovered; which mark of
respectful attention was duly and gracefully acknow-
ledged.
The Levee was numerously attended. Among the
General Officers present were—
General Lord Lynedoch, Gen. Sir John Doyle, G.C.8.,
and K.C., General the Hon. Robert Taylor, General the
Hon. Edmund Phipps, Lieut.-General Cuppage, Lieut.-
General Sir Ruearie Donkin, K. C.B. and G.C.H., Lieut.-
General Thornton, Lieut.-General Sir Fitzroy Maclean,
Bart., Lord Bingham, M. P., Lieut.-General Sir Frederick
Robinson, K.C.8., Lieut.-General Crosbie, Lieut.-Gen.
ITiit John Lambert, K.C.8., Major-General the Earl of
Carnworth, Major-General Sir John Maclean, K.C.8.,
Major-General Ford, Major-General Humfrey, Major-
General William Douglas, Major-General Stevenson Barns,
and upwards of fifty other Officers,
After the Levee his Grace set out for his seat in
1 Hampshire.