The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-27 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Ia order to prevent a considerable delay in the
delivery of the stern posts for the Bellerophon, which
are being forged for the Admiralty at one of the
private iron establishments in the north, a notifin-
Lion has been received at Chatham that the principal
part of the levelling and planing will be undertaken
in the factory at the dockyard, and not by the con.
tractor. Som© additional machinery has recently
been erected in the factory at Chatham dockyard,
adjoining the dock in which the Bellerophon is
under construction, for the preparation of the 6-inch
and other armour-plates which are destined to en,
case the sides of the frigate. Yesterday an announce-
ment was made at the dockyard that, in consequence
of an accident to some portion of the rolling ma.
chines at the Millwall Iron Company's works used
in rolling the iron slabs for the Bellerophon's ar-
mour-plates, acme delay is likely to arise in the
manufacture and delivery of the ridge-plates. This,
however, is expected to be only temporary, and, as
there are considerable quantities of skin-plates ready
for shipment to Chatham, the delay is not likely to
cause any very serious inconvenience.
The green of Spain has awarded to Commander
George F. Cottam, of the gunvessel Speedwell, a
sword of honour, in recognition of the prompt sere.
vices rendered by him to the Spanish Government
in the month of Nov. last by conveying from Palma
to Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, 671 Spanish soldiers, the
transport ship General Alava, which was taking the
troops to San Domingo, having been destroyed by
fire. The troops were much wanted at San Domingo
to assist in`quelling the insurrection. The sword has,
by direction of the Lords of the Admiralty, been
presented to Commander Cottam by Commodore A.
P. Eirdlay Wilmot, in command of the squadron
on the West African station.

A trial was made at Chatham dockyard yesterday
afternoon, in the presence of Capt. Stewart, C. 8.,
the superintendent of the establishment. Mr Thorn-
ton, principal master shipbuilder, a party of officers
of the Royal Engineers, and other officials, of a new
description of boom to be used at the entrance of
rivers, harbours, &J., to act as an obstacle to the
passage of hostile vessels, on a plan proposed by
Capt. W. Horton, of the Royal navy. A trial had
previously been made with the invention in the
river, The experiments yesterday were undertaken
to test the resisting power of the boom, and what
force would be requisite to break it asunder. The
boom, or whatever else it may be termed, tested
yesterday consisted of nothing more than four balks
of fir timber, each one foot square, all firmly bound
together by means of strip iron. Its entire length
was 40ft., but its bearing spar 33ft. sin. from sup-
port to support. The mass of timber was first tested
up to ten tons, when the deflection was found to be
2in. The load was then made up to 13 tons, when
the strain on the timbers was so great that it was
considered unsafe to increase the weight any further,
the deflection being as much as 34in.
The Alumbagh transport,W. H. Dale, commander,
belonging to MeNsrs. Dunbar and Co., having on
board 223 men,l2 women, and 17 children, in charge
of Major Mackenzie, arrived at Madras, after a fine
passage of 87 days from the Wight.

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVEKAGES. Wheat, 383 6d;
barley, 30s 21; oats, 208 Od; rye, 29s ld ; beaus, 38s 2d ;
qtnd peas, 35s sd.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. -- Wheat, 393 8(.1 ;
barley, 30s 9LI ; oats, 298 sd; rye, 33s 2d; beans, 39s 9d;
peas, 36s 2d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.--Wheat, 106,931 ;
barley, 82,671; Oats, 6,453; rye, 46; beans, 3,544; peas,
1,661 qrs,

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
Tho supply of English beasts here to-day was limited;
of foreign extensive, but in very poor condition. All breeds
met a dull sale at Monday's currency. The best Scots and
crosses were worth 53 2d to 5s 4d per 81b. With sheep we
were fairly supplied, and the mutton trade ruled inactive
at previous rates : the top figure was 5s Gd per 81b. Calves,
the show of which was good, sold heavily at a decline in
value of 2d per 81b. Prices ranged from 3s 101 to 4s 10d
per 81b. There was a fair inquiry for pigs at full prices,
but mulch cows were very dull.

Per Blhs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. a, s d
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 10 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 10 5 2
Secondquality do. 4 0 4 6 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 4 5 6
Prime large oxen 4 8 5 0 Large orse. calves 3 10 4 4
Prime Scots, &c. 5 2 5 4 Prime small d 0... 4 6 4 10
Urse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 2 Large h0g5...... 3 6 4 2
Second quality do. 4 4 4 8 Small porkers... , 4 4 4 10
Lambs....os Od to Os Od.
Suckling calves, 16s to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 263 each.
TOTAL STIFFLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ....
Cows l4O Sheep
450
Sheep .. 6 ,
,520 Calves
Calves 440 Pigs
Pigs. 330

........• A.

MEAT MARKETS.
NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL.—SuppIies moderate, and
trade slow, as follows ; Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d;
mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 10d to 48.8 d ; and pork,
3s 44 to 4s 10d per 81bs by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, Oct. 26.—Prime beasts and sheep had a
steady sale, at full prices. Otherwise, the trade was in
a sluggish state, as follows : —Beef, from 3s 44 to Os 4d ;
mutton, 35 10d to 58 61 ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d; and pork,
3s Gd to 4s Sd_per 81bs, to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, Oct. 26.—Trade generally was inactive, as
llows :—Beof, from 3s Gd to 53 4d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 53
Gd ; veal, 4s 2d to 48 8d ; and pork, 3s Gd to 4s 8d per 81bs.
Suckling calves, 168 to 20s ; quarter old store pigs, 20s to
255; and tuilch cows, £l4 Os to £lB each.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 15s to £5 10s ; clover,
£5 Os to £6 15s Od ; and straw, 7s to £1 lOs per load.
A fair demand.
CUMItERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 IGs to £5 lOs; clover,
£3 Os to £6 15s Od ; and straw, ,C 1 7s to £1 lOs per load,
Trado steady,

WRITECITAPEL,--MerldOW hay, £3 15s to £5 10s ; clover,
£5 Os to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 10:3 per load.
Supply moderato.

RUNNING BLOCKADE IN THE CHANNEL,—The
Southern Rights, a large Confederate merchant Vessel,
arrived in the docks yesterday to unship a valuable cargo.
She passed through the Channel with English colours,
within sight of the Federal men of war frigates, Niagara
and Sacramento, which are stationed a few miles from the
Downs,