The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-16 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS,.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
AWFUL CONFLAGRATION IN NEW YORE.
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY NIGHT.
The British and North American mail steam-ship
Britannia, Captain Hewitt, arrived in the Mersey to-night
at seven o'clock, bringing New York papers of the 31st July,
Boston of the Ist inst., and Halifax of the 4th.
The advices by this arrival are important. Those relating
to Mexico and the Texas do net at all warrant the announce-
ment put forth on the arrival of the Fidelio, of Mexico
having declared war against the United States.
We regret to announce a destructive fire at St. John's,
New Brunswick, which has destroyed property to the
amount of 60.000/. The steam-ship Britannia, with dates
from Liverpool of the 4th of July, reached Boston on the
19th, and the Great Western, with dates to the sth, reached
New York on the 21st.
We have also to announce the extraordinary fact of the
steam-ship. Cambria, with advices from England, having
reached Boston on the 30th, after one of the most extraordi-
nary passages on record-11 days 9 hours from Liverpool to
Boston, including her run into Halifax, and stoppage there

25 Morris Canal

THE CRIM. CON. CASE.

(BY EXPRESS.)

CROYDON ASSIZES-(THIS DAY)

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST THREE.
We have just received an express from Croydon. In

the case of

COOKE v. WETHERELL
...The jury have returned a verdict for the plaintiff-
-DAMAGES, THREE THOUSAND POUNDS.

3014 OFF WHITBY, AUG. 13.—Briton, Borth. Qtp=bee.
30 401, i IlutA„ AUG. 15.—Wind NAV., light.-61(1. Falcon, `.,,rnith,

25 Canton ...
25 Harlem s3O 66::4 ' Honduras.
100 shares U. S. Batik
100 Nor and Wor ..... 704 ! derland to Barcelona, went on shore yesterday evening at
25 Erie Railroad . b3O 30% the back of the Wight, but was 13,,ve .11. soon ati.r, and
50 Long Island
Cotton—The market has been inactive throughout the LivEitrtan„ A uu. 15.—Aianit thirty hides Of etitt,it were
week ; prices, however, remain without any material al- passed, .:d ult., in lat. 24, lon. 82, and two picked up marke!l
teration. " C. L. 1;.," by the William Scott, arrived here.
Flour, &c.—The sales of Western flour do not keep pace PWLIAIELI, AUG. 14.—A piece of board, a water cask, and
with the receipts, consequently the market is heavy. Genesee a box, all marked "M. A , Herodin, of Malaga," and a cask
ranges from 4.163/4 dolls. to 4.311 ; Ohio and Michi- of black varnish, with sundry pieces of deck planking,
wan, 4.121/2 dolls. to 4.184 dolls.—Sales of new Brandy- all apparently but a short time in the water, have come on
wine have been made at 4.871 dolls. • old, ditto, 4.75 dolls. ; shore between Pencilan Head and Hell's Mouth last week
Georgetown and Pennsylvania, 4.75' dolls. ; Petersburg, and beginning of this.
Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Baltimore, &c., 4.62 k dolls. to LANCASTER, AUG. 14.—The Acadia, Younger, from Que-
-4.75 dolls. ; Fye Flour, 2.871 dolls. to 3.25 dolls. ; Corn bee to Glassen Dock, on shore on Dudden Sand, 4th inst.,
Meal, 2.31% dolls. to 2.56% dolls. The receipts of Flour, has been got off with much,
sane ags, and
upput into dock.
via North River to-day, amount to 3,767 barrels. Tile Euphrosine, from Quebecming theriver this
1,000 bushels Maryland Wheat sold at 90 cents. ; 600 morning; got aground, but is expected off to-morrow.
ditto Delaware, at 92 cents. ; 3,800 ditto Southern Corn, 47
to 48 cents. measure ; and 8,000 bushels ditto, at 481/2
cents. weight.
Provisions are steady. Old Prime Pork is held at 9.75
dolls. ; 400 barrels old mess brought 12.681 dolls. for ship-
ment. Sales of new are made at 10.621/a dolls. to 13.121/2
dolls. for prime a- Ad mess. Beef is firm, with a little more
inquiry. Lard is improving-200 kegs were taken at 8%
cents. per pound.
Ashes—Pot Ashes are in little better demand at 3.81%
dolls. Pearls are dull at 4.06% dolls.
Domestic Wkiskey is in demand at 21 cents. for drudge
casks, and 22 cents. for barrels.

MARKET NEWS -(THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GARDEN.
Notwithstanding the supplies of both Fruit and Vege-
tables were exceedingly large, the general demand ruled
active, and previous rates were steadily supported :
Potatoes, from 2s 3d to 58 Gd per cwt ; Turnips, is 3d to 28;
Carrots, 5s to 6s ; Onions, is to 2s; and Greens, is Gd
to 2s 3d per dozen bunches ; Plums, 2s to 4s ; Broad
Beans, 10c1 to Is 6d ; Peas, is to 2s ; Gooseberries, Is 3d
to 3s; Currants, 2s 6d to ss; French Beans, 2s; Apples,
is 3d to 2s; Pears, 2s to 3s; and Spinach, 8d to is pet
half sieve ; Cherries, 4d to 8d ; Hothouse Grapes, 3s to ss;
and English Pine-apples, 4s to 7s per lb ; Cauliflowers, 8d
to 3s; Cabbages, 8d to Is ; and Peaches and Nectarines, 12s
to 20s per dozen ; Horse-radish, 2s to 5s per bundle ;l lal-
nuts, for pickling, 8d to is 6d ; and Lemons, 8s to 130
per 100 ; Cucumbers, 2d to 8d; and Melons, is Gd to 40
each ; Radishes, 4d per dozen hands ; Green Gages, is to 25;
Orleans Plums, 2s to 2s 3d ; Small Salad, 2d; and Mush-
rooms, 6d to Is per punnet ; Strawberries, 4d to 8d; and
Raspberries, 4d to 8d per pottle.
NEWGATE AND LEADENNALL.
We had a very steady general trade this morning, at in
some instances a trifling improvement in value. Beef, from
2s 8d to 3s Sd ; Mutton, 38 4d to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s
10d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10cl ; and Pork, 2s 8d to 4s 2d
per 81bs. Although we had only a limited supply of Poultry
the sales proceeded slowly, and last week's prices were wits
difficulty supported. Fowls were selling at from 5s to 93 per
per couple; Goslings, 4s to 6s each.
NEWPORT.
Each kind of prime-Meat sold freely ; other kinds slowly'
at our quotations. Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s 10d ; Muttont
4s to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork,
2s 10d to 4s 2d per Sibs.
1317NGERPORD.
For each kind of Meat, the supplies of which on offer ''ere
seasonably good, we had a very steady demand, at fully last
week's quotations. In Fruit and other articles only a mode-
rate business was doing.
BILLINGSGATE.
We had a very large supply of Salmon, which sold briskly
at from 4d to 81b per lb; Turbots produced from 8s to 183'
and Cod fish 3s to 8s each ; Mackerel, 22s to 30s per 120;
Eels, 4d to 8d per lb • Oysters, 20s to 42s per bushel.
WHITECHAPEL.
The attendance of buyers being rather numerous, the
general demand ruled firm at full prices. Beef, from 2s 8d
to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to fis;
Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d; and Pork, 2s 10d to 4s per Blbs.
BREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are frolli
B',4d to 9d ; of Household ditto, 611 to 8d per 41bs leaf.
HIDE MARKET.
Raw Hides, at per stone of 141bs :—Best Steers and Heifers,
5s Gd to 5s 8d ; Middling hides, 4s 8d to 58 2d ; Inferior ditt°,
4s 4d to 4s Gd. Sheep and Calf Skins, at per Skin
Market Calf, 6s 6d to 8s 10d ; Lamb-skins, is 3d to 2s an;
Shearlings, 10d to is 6d.

IX AY M waive T 3.
useful
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 16s to 4/18s ;
do., 51 to 5/ 8s ; fine Upland do., 5/ lOs to 5/ 13"
Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw, I/ 163 to 1/ 18°
Wheat Straw, 1/ 18s to 2/ 2s per load. A full average
supply and a sluggish trade.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 18s to 41 185'
useful ditto, 5/ to 5/ lOs; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 12s to 5/ 165
Clover Hay, 41 103 to 61; Oat Straw, 11 18s to 2l; Whet'
Straw, 2/ to 2/ 2s per load. Supply moderate and trade
rather dull.
WHITECHAPEL—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s to 41 163!
t"
useful ditto, 4l 18s to 5/ lOs ; fine Upland ditto, 51 123
5/ 15s ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ 6s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 16s to 1/ IE9
Wheat Straw, 21 to 21 2s per load. Trade rather dull g
the above quotations.
New Meadow Hay was selling at from 3/ 5s to 4112', aad
New Clover 4/ to 5l per load.

RAILWAY RETURNS.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts O( tbe
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to wluel,_;te
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the s*
week in the previous year :