The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-16 00:00:00

TB E OFFICIAL BOARDS OF THE STATE.
)RDNANCE SELECT COMMITTEE AND
:NVENTORS.

CORN EXCHANGE.
Nearly the whole of the country markets held on Satur-
day were firm for wheat, the prices of which advanced 'N 1
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111,—The various difficulties in the way of introduc
from is to 2s per quarter. There was a fair demand for. i . ''-'
\ en! e any discovery calculated to be of importance to the
\pl iblic weal can be known only by one who may have
barley, at extreme rates. Oats, beans, and peas weav ,
steady, and the value of the best flour had an upward ten- u: afortunately made the attempt.
dency. Let us suppose for a moment an inventor to set aleaut
The latest accounts from New York state that the value , t2ile4 "carrying out" process, so termed, and what has he
1
of both wheat and flour was supported. Most of the Con-
to do !
tinental markets have been dull and drooping. At the outset communications pass between first one
nand then another public functionary, till at last a tom-
were of inquiry is instituted.
Up to our market last week the arrivals of English grain
were limited. The imports of foreign amounted to 9,450
If the invention be now adjudged of sufficient merit
quarters of wheat, 7,564 barley, 49,937 oats, 577 peas, 31-7 he is required, at his own expense, to establish, by a tares, 1,219 linseed, 4,180 rapeseed, 109 sundry seeds, satisfactory trial, the particular advantage and utility
2,592 sacks, and 155 barrels of flour. 4 at
the discovery.
A very limited supply of English wheat was received I offer no protest against this proceeding, but Ido say
fresh up to our market to-day coastwise from Essex and f eat an inventor in attempting it frequently finds him-
Kent. Tho receipts by land carriage were comparatively s elf unexpectedly thwarted and embarrassed by heavy ex-
small. For all kinds, owing to the limited show of samples I ,erases, in consequence of which, he fails to produce evi-
and the increased attendance of country buyers, the o'o- ' fence sufficient to secure its adoption, as approval merely
!nand ruled steady, at an advance in the prices obtains d. !,, does not entitle, according to the regulations of her Ma-
on Monday last of from is to 2e per quarter. The genera 1 ' jesty'e ordnance service, a consideration shown for auy
condition of the samples was good. outlay which may have been incurred.
- I ask, Sir, is it fair that one member of the commu-
The imports of foreign wheat having been on A, very mo- '
derate scale, the supply of that grain on offer was far from ;pity should suffer in his endeavours to benefit the whole ?
Is it right that any discovery embracing the general
extensive. Selected samples moved off readily, at. 2s per
quarter above the rates current on this day seemight ;
good
~rcu7hould.fail of successful development, attributable
whilst low and middling qualities were is per quarter
Coi, a rastance which is altogether an accident of the
dearer than on that clay. Floating cargoes of grain sold c
to a fair extent, at very full prices. r social economy ?
We had a fair show of barley. The trade, however, was I may be allowed to instance the position in which I
firm, and the quotations were well supported. a en at the present moment placed with respect to an
We had a dull sale for malt, at last week's quotations. a sphyxiating agent, recently brought under the notice
Although the show of foreign oats was very extensive, o, F the Ordnance Select Committee.
t oo
the oa
place trade ruled steady. In priQes very little change The object contemplated by the use of such an agent
k .
i
Beans and peas realised previous rates, with a moderate in th e general operations of war is certainly far more
hu mane than either the bullet or the sword, as it would
inquiry.
effect ; in many instances that which those could not—
The flour trade was steady, and Norfolk qualities were
rather dearer. con% nest without the loss of blood.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Nt 4 the slightest doubt is entertained as to the prac-
_ _ Mai':—Chevaller •• •• 70s to 71s tical value of the agent in question, but it remains for
Oats.— Yorkshire and me tc , incur all the expenses which may be required to
Tencohisa.,Feed 26s 30s estrdo lish the fact to the satisfaction of the committee.
Potato .... 28s 31s
Youghal and Cork 1 dieclare, sir, in all seriousness, that I would rather
131ack....... 25s 29s utedeatake to put the whole garrison of Sebastopol or
Cork, White ..... 26s 30s Cronetadt hors de combat, and, I believe, the chances of
Scotch, Feed... • . 27s 30s
Leans—Tic' k......... •• .. 41s 463 Tmyr success would preponderate, than attempt to afford
Pigeons .. • 435 478 sat liisfactory evidence in any other way.
Peas—Grey „ .. 35s 38s lEmake these animadversioDs with all due respect, know
Whi
maplete......• •• •• 39s 45s ," -
........... 3ss aes cr in. that responsibility can only be partial where prero-
Boilers •• —43 s gatdve is not absolute, but decapitate that hydra-headed
Flour—Town-made... 65s 70s monster official routine, and all complaints will cease.—
5uff01k'.......... 52s 56s I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
Stocktn &Norfolk 52a 57s
THOMAS CATTELL, M.D.
Easton-square, July 12, 1855.

Wheat—Essex D.:. Rent,
Red new 69::t0 803
Ditt0............ old —s —s
Ditto, White new 84s BSs
Ditt0........ old 87s 90s
liorfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 68s 833
Ditto new •• •• 70s 81s
Bye—Old ............ —s —s
New 42s 44s
Barley—Grinding... 30s 333
Melting . •• •• 33s 34s
Chevaiier•• •• • . 35s 35s
3131t—SitffolkandNor-
follt•• •• •• G2s 67s'
Brown .•• •• •• 58s 60s1
KlaristonandWare 68s 703

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The imports of foreign stock into London last, week were
tolerably good, and in somewhat improved condition. The
total supply amounted to 4,710 head. In the correspon-
ding week in 1851 we received 5,788 ; in 1853, 9,306 ;
in 1852, 7,071; in 1851, 7,189; in 1850, 4,481 ; and in
1819, 4266 head.

KYLE PARK.

The Sunday demonstrations in this park are unmis-
takably dying out, and in another week or two there
will be no trace left of the commotion to which Lord
Robert Grosvenor's ill-advised measure gave rise. Yes-
terday the number of people assembled showed a decidel
falling off, and the more respectable classes held them-
selves carefully apart from the crowds of urchins and
thieves who had collected. Of course they did all in
their power to get up a disturbance, rushing hither and
thither, making as much noise as possible, and scurry-
ing away as soon as they came into collision with the
police. Last Sunday they fixed on Hyde Park-corner
as the most convenient spot for carrying on their opera-
tions. Yesterday the venue was changed to Albert-gate,
where the new French Ambassador had a not unfavour-
able opportunity of watching how we deal with street
rows in London. Beyond a considerable amount of
pocket picking very little mischief was done, and the
number of offenders taken into custody tended power-
fully to check the disposition to riot. The police did
not show in the park itself, but at different ootlets and
in the neighbourhood they were mustered in ample force,
while a mounted patrol kept up with the quick move-
ments of the mob, and prevented any serious injury to
property being attempted. No carriages appeared in
the drive, so that no facilities existed for getting up a
disturbance, and we may fairly hope that next Sunday
afternoon the park will present its usual peaceable as-
pect. All feeling of irritation towards the police has
evidently subsided, and we have no doubt that they will
now be heartily supported in establishing and maintain-
ing good order. Two attempts were made by the rabble
yesterday to penetrate into Belgravia from Albert-gate,
but both were promptly repulsed by the police, and the
ringleaders arrested.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST /TRIM
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam.-- 138 653 262 167
Kampen l9 ... 501 ... 27 ... 10
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Oporto
Hamburgh 136
Nieu Diep 57 ...
Dordt 2B
Bromvershaven
Touning 3l ...
Harlingen

- ... 30

320 ... -
403 ... -
4 ... 43
- ... 40

1 ... -

279 • . 10

-- •..
61 ... 315

Total ... 775 ... 2,939 ... 355 286 ... 355
j The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 BB3 ... 3,300 319 ... 746 ... 540
1853 _1,291 ... 5,756 824 903 ... 529
1852 B4O ... 4,647 622 649 ... 313
1851 1,297 ... 4,343 858 511 190
1850 852 2,706 ... 336 492 ... 95
1149 450 ... 3,026 314 ... 421 • 55
The Lincolnshire season for beasts is now about to com-
mence in full force. Most of our correspondents in the
northern districts state that average supplies will be for-
warded to this market during- the next six months, and
that their quality will show an improvement over last
year.
Amongst the foreign stock exhibited to-day was 226
oxen from Oporto, via Southampton, in excellent condi-
tion; but the total silkily of foreign stock was very mode-
rate for the time of year.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts were far from being extensive, and we observed a
falling off in their general wi tight and condition. On the
whole, the demand for all breeds ruled steady, at prices
fully equal to those paid on Monday last. • The best Scots
were worth fully 4s 10d per Sibs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, &c., we received 1,400 Scots and
shorthorns; from Lincolnslaire; &c., 1,100 shorthorns;
from other parts of England 300 of various breeds; from
Scotland, 200 Scots ; and. from Ireland, 94 heifers.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.-July 15.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HER MAJESTY'S YACHT VICTORIA AND ALBERT.-
This splepdid ship tried her rate of speed round the Isle
of Wight on Friday, leaving Cowes Roadstead at 12
o'clock, and returning to the buoy at 20 minutes after
3, making the circuit of the island in 3 hours and 20
minutes, the distance steamed being 591 miles by the
log. Prince Albert and the King of the Belgians went
on board her soon after her return, and the Queen on
board the Fairy, when they steamed down to Sconce.
The Royal party examined the fortifications and returned
in the evening. The Victoria and Albert steamed round
the Wight again on Saturday.

There was about an average number of sheep on offer,
but their quality was inferior.' Prime breeds sold briskly,
at extreme rates—the best Downs realiisng ss. per Sibs—
otherwise the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, on
former terms.

Lambs—the show of which was moderate—changed
hands to a fair extent, at full currencies, viz., 4s 8d to 6s
per Blbs.
There was less activity in the veal trade than on Fri-
day, yet prices ruled the same as on Monday last, the top
quotation being 5s 2d per 81bs.
The sale for pigs was inactive, at last week's quotations.