The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-11 00:00:00

the nuisance. As " one drop of water seeks its fellow,"
to kindred spirits sheltered themselves under the emblems
of this house, and the Moon, Antigallican, and many other
houses bad their doors open all night to catch the overflow-
ings of the Sun, which rendered Shire-lane a scene of such
glaring immorality, that all who passed through it became
subject to suspicion of haviag participated in its orgies.
The uncontaminated neighbours associated to suppress
these houses of ill-fame. The Magistrates deciding in
favour of the well-conducted colossal tavern, it was found
to be a species of persecutiou to catch and punish the
lesser offenders while the greater waved their banners in
triumph, consequently the prosecutions were dropped, and
accident bas now effected that which the laws and its ad-
ministrators in vain attempted. There is frequently in
toe occurrences of ordinary life, a remarkable amplifica-
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tion of moral laws ; and it is curious to observe that ill-
gotten wealth seldom prospers. A late owner of the Sun
was a returned convict from Botany Bay---he amassed a
large fortune, and retired to enjoy it into the country, but
thepure air killed him in six months; and the owner of
three or four of these minor had houses is said to be worth
40 or 50,000/., and inflicts upon himself the punishment
of living in an obscure yard in the neighbourhood, be-
grudging himself the ordinary comforts of life. Chance
having thus effected a desirable change, the opportunity
it may be hoped will be seized upon by those who super-
intend metropolitan improvements, to so reconstruct the
avenue, that its thoroughfare may become a useful and
safe outlet for our overflowing population.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE.

There was a short supply of all kinds of English Corn last
week except Oats, of which, together with the Irish supply, the
quantity was good. Of Foreign Wheat there was a fair arrival,
chiefly from Spain. The supply of Flour coastways was consi
derable. The finest parcels of Wheat meet a fair sale at Is. to
2.5. per quarter advance on last Monday's prices, but there is not
near the business doing to-day that there was on this day se'n.
night. Good Barley is 2s. per quarter dearer. Fine Beans are
also Is. to 2s. per quarter higher. Pease are unaltered. The de-
mand for fresh heavy Oats is good, and rather more money is
obtained for such, but other qualities meet a slow sale. There
is a fair sale for Flour at late prices.

PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP.
Wheat, lied (old) -5. -s. Beans, Small (new)... s. 425.
White (old) -s. -5.
Red (1828) ... 465. 525. - Tick (new)....293. Ms.
- Fine 555. 625. • (old) .... 325 3.55.
- Superfine.. 665. 725. -- Harrow (new) 316. 375.
White (1829). 524. 64a.
- Fine 66s. 725. Brank 245. 268.
- Superfine.. 76;. SOs. Oats, Feed ---s. --a.
Foreign free 525. 82s. I New
304. 345. I - Poland
New 255. 28s. New Hs. 265.
. 3os. 31s. - Potatoe
34a. 365.
SOs. 563. - Scotch 26s. 32;.
60s. 635. - Irish l3s. 17s 24a.
31s. 375. Flour Town (per sack) 606 655.
&Is. 40s. ---- Seconds 50s. 56e.
.... 30s. 345. -- North Country 465. 553.
....395. 425. Bran

Rye
Barley

—: Fine

Superfine

Mal'
- Fine
Pease, Grey
White ,
- Boilers