The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-29 00:00:00

FIRE THIS MORNING.

A tire brae out at a quarter-past eight o'clock
this morning, at the workshop of Mr, !Eggs, carver
and gilder, No. 40, Parker-street, Drury-lane. - The
flames, which blazed furiously at first, created great
alarm, from the adjoining shop being occupied by
coach-maker s; but the St. Giles's and other engines
promptly arrived, and confined the fire to the upper
part of the premises, where it commenced. No lives
were lost, nor any persons injured that we heard.

The Duke of WELLINGTON'S mansion at
Hyde Park-corner is in a state of considerable advance-
ment, and may vie for nobleness °text:Tier with any in
London.

One of the pages of the Duke of ORLEANS
the other day called the Duke of GLoUCESTEK " le Due
de Bon Frontage."

WC were credibly informed yesterday that
there is no foundation for the statement that Lord MouNT-
CHARLES will contest the approaching election for Clare.
The clerk of the peace for that county is said to have hind,
within the last few days, an interview with the Marquis
CONTNGHA3r, and to have returned yesterday to this city.
The declaration of the Noble Marquis is represented to be
favourable rather than hostile to Mr. O'CoNNELL.—
Dutlin Freeman's• Journal of Tuesday.

We learn with pleasure that some improve-
ment begins to be felt in the trade of this town. During
the last week the cotton market has been steady, with a
tendency to rise in some qualities. At Manchester there
is an improved demand for goods, and the commercial
letters from London alto speak of an improvement in
trade. On the whole, the mercantile interest are in bet ter
spirits, and we hope their anticipations of better times are
wel fonnded.—Lirerpool Times.

A society for the promotion of archery is
about to be instituted in Lincoln.-110 Packet.

The carriage road in front of I anselown-place
has lately been undergoing considerable alterations; and the
broad pavement for foot passengers when complete, will be
one of the finest in the town.—Bath Chronicle.

A celebrated dentist extracts teeth without
pain. " How is this ?" we asked. " Why," says a friend,
" it is done by making a fulcrum of the other teeth, the
pressure on which, by a sort of lever, is so painful, that the
pain is taken away, or appears to be so, from the tooth
operated on." This is like taking away the smell of onions
by using assaketida.

The other day at the National Gallery a well-
dressed female collected her family round her, and begged
them to snake haste, and not be looking at " them
picturs." " D'ye think," said s!ie, "if they were worth
looking at, they'd let us see 'em for nothing?"

A boy, twelve years of age, committed suicide
a few days ago at Auxonne. h appears that being treated
with great harshness by his mother, he took advantage of
her absence to commit the desperate act. He wrote a
letter, forming a kind of will, by which he bequeathed his
effects, &c. to some of his comrades, carried it to the post-
office, loaded his father's gun, and then blew out his
brains. A judicial inquiry has been set on foot, to ascer-
tain whether this act of suicide is nut attributable to the
parents.— Galignani's Messenger.

A POWERFUL PREACHER.-" Ail, Sir !'
exclaimed the elder, in the tone of pathetic recollection
" our late minister was the man ! He was a poorfu
preacher, for i' the short time he delivered the Word
amang us, lie knocked three pulpits to pieces, and Bang the
guts out o' five Bibles !"—Scotsman.

A girl, sixteen years of age, applied recently
at the Hotel Dieu, in Paris, for advice respecting a tumor
in the neck. On examination it appeared clearly to hare
been caused by %rearing tight stays. We commend this
fact to the notice of our lady readers.

Died, at Waterford, aged 100, EDWARD
STOKES. This eccentric individual, although very poor,
was remarkable for his attachment to the rearing of dogs,
birds, &e., and-to such a length did his amusement carry
him, the he had in his possession, at one time, 16 game
cocks, '75 pigeons, six bull dogs, 16 bull pups, 14 black-
bird., le thrushes, 36 canaries, 26 linnets, and several
others of various descriptions.

CONSEQUENCES OF OVER-REFINEMENT IN
PRON mciATIoN.—At a recent period of popular commo-
tion in Ireland, three ladies, members of the Roman Ca-
tholic Religion, happening to be in a remote and solitary
part of the country, sent their servant to ascertain whether
there was a chapel in the neighhoui !mod that they might
attend on the following Sunday. He discovered a hovel
devoted to religious purposes buried in a lonely place
amongst wild rocks and trees; but it was so wretchedly
provided in the way of accommodation, that it neither con-
tained pews nor seats ; the ladies, however, were not de-.
terred, and on Sunday morning they proceeeded to the mi-
serable hut, consoling themselves with the reflection that it
was the only one in that part of the country. The appear-
ance of three fashionable Women entering the squalid and
swampy retreat, excited whet tke French call a sensation.
The peasantry were astounded, and the sacristan ru4bed
his eyes ; the old priest, whose opportunities of acquiring
the polite finish .of polished society were not very nume-
rous, put on his green glasses : then, intending to be very
neat and fine in hi address, turned round to the group of
poor people that clustered near him, and exclaimed, " Boys,
boys,--three cheers ( Agglice., chairs) for the ladies !" The
boys were at that time more acctrstomed to cheers than
chairs, so they took his words literally, and waving their '
hats and sticks, gave three shouts that nearly frightened
the ladies out of their wits.- Dorset Chronicle.

NEWG ATE AND LEADENIIALL MARKETS.
At per stone, by the Carcass.
s. d. to s. d. I s. d. to s. d.
Bee, 2 2 3 0 I Veal " 8 5 0
Mutton 2 4 310 1 Pork
Lamb 44. Bd. to Os. 4d

CITY MARKETS—TWO o'CLOCK.
PLANTATION SUGARS.—The brisk demand noticed last
week for the good and fine grocery descriptions has con-
tinued, and the late arrivals having temporarily supplied
the market, has caused a good deal of business to be done,
very firm prices, and in some instances an advance being
obtained ; the good strong refining qualities are also in
request, but at present are scarce. The low qualities have
also been taken off mere freely, so that upon the whole
this market has a much firmer appearance than for a long
time past ; the parcel of Barbadoes however offered by
public sale on Tuesday, was not taken off with the same
spirit as other sorts of West India Sugars, the loss in tares,
and bad condition of the Barbadoes Sugar, generally pre-
venting the Grocers from purchasing them when other
sorts can be obtained. 6,06 S Bags Mauritius Sugar have
been brought forward by public sale, and token off very
freely at very full prices, particularly for the brown qua-
lities, for which a further slight advance was paid.
FOREIGN SUGARS.-148 chests and 100 barrels Brazil
were brought forward by public sale to-day, and sold at
full prices, viz. low to good white Pernams 324. a 38s. 6d.
and fair to good brown a ?os. 6d. to 225. ; in yellow Ila-
vannahs some business has been done, and a trifling im-
provement generally has Peen noticed in the market this
weeds.

RISFINED SVGA t._ demand for all descriptions has
continued very considerable this week, and the quantity of
goods on hand being very small, has caused a further im-
provement in the prices, low Lumps for packing and crash-
ing having been sold a 745. to 'Ths., under which prices it
would now be difficult to make purchases to any extent.
COFFEE.---The public sales of Plant itiou this week have
been rather numerous, consisting of 708 casks and 229
bags Demerara, Berbice, and Jamaica, the fine Grocery
descriptions of which being -rather wanted have gone off
very freely, bringing high prices; other salts went off
►teadily, and no alteration could be noticed.

Faust —On Saturday list, notwithstanding there was
an appearance of a little improvement in the market, about
4,000 boxes Valentino were forced off a 405., which leave
only about 5,080 boxes in the importer's hands—the price
is again 425. ; in Red Smyrna Raisins there does not ap-
pear to be any thing doing ; Currants remain as last week.
Figs of tine quality are rather more inquired after.
Rti3l.—The Market as flat as possible : the following
are the present prices :—Jamaica, I 5 to 18 per cent.
over proof, 2s. 10d. ; 20 to 24, ditto 3s. ; 255. to
28,., ditto 3s. 3d. to 3s. 4d., 30 to 35 per cent., ditto
3s. sd. to Sc. Oil. ; Leewards, 2 to 3 per cent. over
proof, 2s. 111., ditto five per cent. 2s. 2d., ditto 6 to 3 10
per cent., 9s. 3d. to 2s. 4d., ditto 15. to 20. per cent.
2s. 641. to 2s. 9d., ditto 25 to 30 per cent. 2s. 10d. to
3s. 4d. per gallon. The stock of Runs k much larger
than at this time last year, being now 15,500 puns. against
9,010 puns. in May last.

BIRMINGHAM MARKETS.—MAY 28.
CORN MARKET.-At to. lay's market we had but a
moderate supply. Wheat, Beans, and Oats, are in rather
better demand. In Barley and Pease little doing.

s. d,
Wheat, per 621 b. 9 0 to
10 0
Barley, per Imperial quarter 3l 0 39 0
Mdlt IS 0 60 0
Pease 16 0 44 0
Beans, per bag of 10 score gross
Oats, per :391b.
Fine k lour, per sack of 2801 b. 5B 0 59 0
Seconds t.3 0 53 0

SMITIIFIELD.-We had a full average supply of Beasts
and Sheep at market to-day, with a brisk sale at a trifling
advance on prime Beasts. _ The show of Irish Pigs was
very numerous, sales dull, with a considerable reduction
in price.
Beef (per lb.) 51,1. to 50.1 Vaal (per lb.) Ad. to 6d.
Mutton
Irish Porkers 7s. (Id to Is. &I. per scDrce.

KING'S THEATRE.—II Don Giovanni was
last night performed at this theatre for the benefit of Signor
ZucHELLI, who supported the character of the far-famed
libertine. The opera was excellently performed, and went
oft with great spirit. The house was crowded in every part.
MR. SIIIEL.—This distinguished Patriot has
addressed the Freeholders of Louth, offering himself as a
Candidate, " understanding that it is not improbable that
a vacancy may take place by the promotion of Mr. FOSTER
to a judicial remuneration." Mr. SIIIEL alludes to the
report of Sir PATRICK BELLEW'S intending to canvass the
county, and then adds that, respectable as Sir PATRICK
is, he conceives his (Mr. S.'s) extended claims to the sup-
port of Irishmen supersede Sir PATRICK'S local qualifica-
tions.—Limerich Evening Post.

Some years ago, when Masaniellos were un-
known, a ballet wits produced, in which some butterflies,
about the size of a lady's hat, were hunted by Cupids.
When this was Objected to, the manager's reply was, un-
less they were that size they would not be seen from the
galleries.

The fishery on the Clyde is doing uncom-
monly well this season. Tuesday morning, at two o'clock,
Mr. Juis CUTIIIitRT'S net at the steam-boat quay drew
up the larp-,est salmon caught in the river for ten years._..._
It is 44 inches in length, 24 inches thick at the shoulder,
and weighs 321bs.—Seoleman.

MORE FEMALE MisciiiEF.—We have from
time to time noticed the encroachments made by the ladies
upon the rights and privileges of the lordly sex. They
have at last capped the climax of their enormities, and
reached the ultimo Mule of their aggressions. Two ladies,
the one French and the other German, lately quarrelled at
Strasbourg about a miniature painter. The latter is a
Baroness the former, wife to a General of Division. The
German lady challenged her rival--female seconds were
appointed, and the parties belligerent met, pistol in hand.
The fair German insisted upon fighting muzzle to muzzle
—but the more prudent French woman stood out for 25
paces. The word was given—" fire !" and they did fire
with great nanc!talance, both at the same moment, and
both missed. Hereupon Germany became a little excited,
and insisted upon advancing and firing until one or the
other should fall. France demurred ; did not' like the
plan at all—was willing to try another shot at twenty-
five paces, but was averse to approximation. The seconds
interposed—declared that the laws of honour were satis-
fied—took away the pistols, and put a stay to further pro-
ceedings. Before leaving the ground, France, in very
handsome terms, disclaimed all personal hostility, saying,
" she thought it due to her honour to take a shot with ,
the German, but now that the affair . was at an end, the
lady was 'welcome to the miniature painter, whom she-hail
forbidden her presence that very morning." Thus Ger-
many got the painter, and so ended this tragedy " that
might hate hem" What 'will the' dci
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