The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-08-20 00:00:00

THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1862.

Every day now adds visibly to the growth of the
stupendous structure which is being bolted together
with such rapidity at South Kensington. Of the thou.
sands of columns, girders, brackets, and railings of
cast iron, nearly one-fourth aro already actually I.
their places. The remain ler are being rapidly for-
warded, and all are to be delivered on the ground
before the 30th ofSeptember: In all about 4,000 tons ell
cast iron will be required. and it reflects no alight credit
ou Mr. Barrow, of Staveley, who has been instructed
with this portion of the works, that he has bees
enabled to complete all these castings of first-rate
quality in such an exceedingly short time. 'The
columns are of unusual size and strength. There lire
1,100 of them, and if laid end to end they would meek
Irons South Kensington to the Crystal Palace at
Norwood. Early in October the Picture Gallery
, will be all roofed L, so that the walls will have
ample time to dry before the grand open/
I, on Thursday, the let of May next. By the Mh
, February the building will be completed and formally
handed over to the Itayal Cononinsionem—a
11,1=
occasion, which, we hear, will be duly tele
by the great contractors, Mews. Kelk and Lucas,
with • kind of fete in the centre nave. After the
30th of next month no further application for epees
will be received by the Commissioners, no matter from
what quarter they may come. On this point there
should be no inisuuderitanding, and we can mean
those who are in that peculiar state of mental uncer-
tainty known as " making up one's mind" that If it
is not made up before the 30th of September they
may save themselves all further trouble, for that ill
positively the la•A day of grace. As a matter ei
course, England and the colonies alone have demanded
more than five times the space of the entire building.
The Cominiuioners however, naturally wish to know
the worst before they begin cutting down the °abet,
bitant estimates, and therefore want to have all appli-
cations in as won as possible. If • list could only be
published of intending exhibitors and their demands, it
would make, we think, as amusing a book as any ever
laid before the public. Thus • clergyman may send
breech-loaders and models of tremendously destructive
shells, while the nurseryman and market gardener
proffers improvements in surgical instruments, and
the doctor • contrivance for forwarding the
ripening of fruit on walls. One grocer demands
apace fur the exhibition of a now axle applicable to all
carriage.., a new projectile for ordnance, and a new
method of propelling ships An M.A. and F.R.0.8.
has models of an invulnerable floating battery,
•a breech-loading gun anal carriage converting all
guns of old pattern into breech-loaders, • range
buoy, a beacon, • cork poncho mattress, a life,
limb, and treasure preserver, and unfoulable anehor,and
some new screw propellers. An accountant
asks space for a model of a self-acting water.
closet, with water metre and apparatus for
regulating the flow of water all in one, the
the model of an improved theodolite, and in munitonie
flute, all to be shown together ! A bookseller
seems overflowing with invention. He has a plan of
interminable rasperisioa applicable to bridges,
aqueducts, /to, of great span or length, and by
which means to do away with the costly supports
, hitherto used; a targetehooting protector for the
safety of those erubloyed to note the score; a new
paddlewheel. by which to secure a greater amount
of power than is attainable by any other arrange-
ment; a self-acting railway signal for day and
night, and bolts for gates and level crossings,
whereby to prevent the gates from being opened
, while • teain is within a quarter of a mile or any con-
venient distance ' • • safety spring mining cage to secure
the safe lodging or prevent the falling of
the cage in it. ascent or descent, when eon-
veying men or goods up or dowu the ulnue shaft, should
the rope or chain break or become iliserranged ; a new
window-sash fastening and door-bolt, by which to attain
I Perfect security, from the ingseisibility of unfastening
them for the outside. A barrister wishes to exhibit two
architectural designs; a pair of spring•liseled boots and
drawing of a man equipped with ditto ; diagrams of
Coryton's system of wairway lighting of the coasts of
Great Britian_; a type-composing machine and hand'
stamp ; models and drawings illustrative of Coryton'e
vertical wave-line system of ship-construction ;
C,oryton's atmospheric guide propeller, and Coryton's
self -adjusting sails. Idituoi of space me, of course. Of
the most indefinite kind. People will do anything
rather than adhere to the plain dimensions of I.
breadth, and height. An organ builder,
much correspondence, says he cannot tell
how much space he will want. Another requires a
horizontal space of 330 ft. by 100 ft., or 31000 square
feet, for the exhibition of I.IIIC photographs another
wants 100 feet by 100, or 10,000 square feet for car-
riages. Tho agricultural implement makers. however,
carry off the palm for exorbitancy. They seem to
think the building will he rather larger that Salisbury
Plain, for one eminent maker demands • space ed
1,500 feet be 1,500 feet, or 2,250.000 square feet,
nearly three times the whole exhibition apace in the
bung.
The application for space under the head of the rise
Arta niu.t have given oonsaderable amusement to the
Commissioners. though unfortunately sonic of them also
happened to be in the last degree embarrassing and
troublesome. Every one in England who considers
himself the artist whom the world has conspired to
keep down RIO defraud of his rightful fame bail now, or
at least, thinks he has, a chance of displsying his int.
mortal works before the eyes of admiring Europe. "But
for the Exhibition,' ha antes, " poatenty might hams
lost the chance of beholding," and on gram • re•
monster claim for space for a resod historical cartoon
of the Signing of tie C..nfudeolcy of the Scvdriander • or
for instance, is to be done
w
the Corouation of the three Kings of Breutford. fhis,
however, though bad, is by no means the worst. People
will insist on space in the Fine Art. Gallery, for what,
toner the mildest term, are not, and never were, Pine
mons, claims a space in the picture gallery "for a model
room for • working aboesseher, showing sanitary
arrangements and economical furniture, cooking apple.
at all.
tatns, and bed! There is an enthusiast who will not be
Airtth°l:je nicatsu spitel Vhat,
of
Queen,
Lord..
and
oom.
denied admission among Fine Arta for "for an ambito,-
tarsi model birdcage in ornamental wood and shell work,
highly finished in glass." Yet this is in its way a lucid
application compared with that of *gentleman who
demands apace in the Picture Gallery for the exhibition
of a Poem What number of feet square, or square
feet, are requisite for properly exhibiting his verse, the
applicant does not say, and lie likewise wisely declines
to specify the exact manner in which the poem is to be
exhibited." If the Commissioners yield to this'
frenzy," and admit it to the gallery, we trust that they
will hang it high. In making their arrengements for
exhibition under trade classes the COlll./11.1011Cril hams
had compiled for them one of the most wonderful trade
lists that has ever been completed in this country. It
contains the names of upwards of 6,000 distinct trades
and manufactures, hundreds of which thrigeneral public
never heard the names of before, and ',mini' of which are
so utterly unknown even to the Commissioners them-
selves that they &dimity don't know in whet class they
ought to be pull.

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LONDON MARKETS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

MARK-LANE, MONDAY, AUGUST 19.

(FAWN GUNS, SON, AND BAaames RIPON.T. )

Supply of old English wheat very short, but there I
was a very good show of new. Old, as also foreign,
quite neglected. New held at about last week's
prioes, but few sales were effected. All spring corn
a very slow sale, but without material alteration in
value. _

Wind S.W.—Weatber very fine.

AILItIV•LS :

Wheat (British) 8,383 Barley (Foreign) 2,282
Borley „ 308 Oats „ 49,329
Mslt „ 12,231 Floor 3,320 barrels
0?4,5 „ 1,083 20 sacks
71411i.r 9,021 Barley (E3c Ach) 12
Oats (Irish) Oats „ 980
Malt „ —Malt „ 29
''. hcat (Foreign) 33,715 ; Wheat „ 44

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

MONDAY, AUGUST 19.

Our market was supplied to-day with 4,771
bash', 28,330 sheep and lambs, 195 calves, and
630 pigs.

Trade brisk, and stock generally realized 2d. per
stone more than on Thursday last.
a. d. a. d.
Reef
Mutton
Pork
Veal
Lamb 4 8 510

AzirvAis :

nolland—Beast 1.525

„ Elheop 8,410
„ Calve. 13b
spai u--Beast

Sootlaad—i east 70

Ireland— east
Cambge.- Beast 26,400
Norfolk—Beast 200

MARK-LA24E CORN FACHANOZ.

FILIDAY, AUGUST 17.—The arrivals of English whims.
to this morning's market were tolerably large, of which
a considerable portion was of the new crop. Old
qualities were quite unsaleable, and nominally Is. to
46. per quarter lower; but for new samples there was
• steady demand, at from 546. to 1366. per quarter.
Foreign wheat changed hands to • fair extent for
export to France, and for all good and fine descriptions
prices ruled firm. Floating cargoes of grain were in
fair requeat, at full quotations. 411 kinds of barley
moved off slowly, at about previous rates. New
malting was quoted at 34a. to 40s. per quarter. Good
and fine "smiles of malt sold steadily, at full prices;
but inferior kinds were • dull inquiry. The oat trade
was dull, and low qualities were rather cheaper. Beane
wild at rates previously current. For peas, the demand
ruled steady, at 406. for new white, and at 38e. to 40s.
for new samples. Flour changed hands heavily, on
rather easier terms.
ctlititEST MUMS or BRITISH RIAIN •141) YLOOR.
tibillincs per qr
%Val dAT—lfenel, Kent, and Suffolk. white 60 64
„ Ditto, Cue selected runs .. 61 66
Ditto, red , • • 56 66
„ Ditto, old .. .. $4
„ Ditto, white.. ..56 so
„ Ditto, Talavera 63 66
. Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire—
SA FiLKY Malting . SS 40

U 31

Grinding and distilling
, Chmaller .
auir—Essex. Norfolk, and Suffolk .. 63 71
1/Ingeton. Ware, and Ton-mad• 72 76
Brown . . 67 61
-Eames and Suffolk .. .. 19 23
.. tirntrli nod Uneol.u.ltire, potato 26 32
„ Ditto, feed ..
. 31 28 .
Irish potato.. 63 27
.. ..
RYE. . . •• .. 26 30
11l ANB--111 33 39
.. ..
37 42
..
, liar,. and Pigeon .. .. 43 46
P LAS -- -Non-Bollen. . ..
o W!..te. Estee. and Knot, Wilms 40
.. DM.. Floe Suffolk .. .
, Maple .. .. ..
fire) . . . 42
Flail:Tß—Bog mark....lellrered (V mak 60 66
Sevoode ditto and Coo.. trr .. 36 46

OAI.B

FOREIGN GRAIN.
W LAT—Dant-le and Konigsberg
DM.. ditto. extra

- 87 W di
- 70 71

. _
, .. .
~ Rost. -.l‘ , Stettin, mid Wnliragt - 66 00
0 Reigi in anti Pl•IIIIIIer11.11•11 • • 03 67
„ Denivi. sod 8110.1•11 • • •61 63
. .

Italian, Marianople -
„ Odom& - -
American and Canadian
81.111.EY Malting -
, Bending and diatllling -
oATs_p.4and and brew - -
BEANS—SmaII. .

- ii ii
-66 60
-66 60

.66 33
- 24 28
n 66
- 38 41

Egyptian
PEA h-Ntlilte flollere•
Yellow illtto -
Non-bollere
_ _ .

Ili i i
- 33 38

FLOC 14-I:re—tiWi.Klenlb (par urn) - 44 50
Canadian and Amarican fniur • 13 27
cat - 20 32

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

THCIISDAY, Ann. 15. —The supply of beasts in to-day's
market MIA moderate. The primest breeds moved off
stes.lily, at full prices ; otherwke, the trade was in a
sluggish state, at Non.lay's decline in the quotations.
We were fairly suppliiii with sheep, and the demand
ruled inartive, at late curreneits. The top value was
LS• 41 to 5s fid per sib.. Good and prime lambs were
In improved ropiest, at extreme rates ; but inferior
breeds sold slo•ly, on former terms. A few pens
remised 6. per Wis. Calves met a heavy sale, and in
some instances prices ruled somewhat raiser. Pip
*hanged hands slowly at late rates.
Per liths. to sink the ottel. .

a. d. 4. d. 4. d. s. d.
Cre is Intr. beasts 2 14,41 1 Pr. South Doon• S Otos 4
Boe. quality. do.. 3 4 3 8 i Lambs
Prime lame oxen $ 14 4 4 ! large cork Wyo. $ 4 $ 10
Ditto Scotsoke 4 8 4 8 Prima mall ditto 4 0 4 6
Cr.. la mfr sheep 31$ 6 \ Largo hop 3lO 4 4
Nand quality do $ 8 4 0 Neat sod. porkers 4 8 4 8
Ir. ors. smolt& 1 4 4 4,0 Suck. calves (asch) 214 to Us .
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