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

rHE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1864.

MARKETS--This Day,

MARK-LANE.

The trade for wheat in the country markets held on
Saturday ruled quiet, but no quotable change took place in
prices compared with the previous week. For good and
fine malting barley there was a steady demand, at full quo-
tations ; other articles, however, were in limited request, at
late rates.
Advices from New York state that the amount of busi-
ness doing in breadstuffs for export is very moderate. On
the Continent the corn trade generally is quiet.
But moderate supplies of English produce were received
up to our market last week. The imports from abroad
amounted to 27,745 qrs of wheat, 2,937 barley, 63,676 oats,
12 beans. 2.412 peas, 27 tares, 947 linseed, 450 sundry seeds,
50 sacks and 7,495 barrels of fl ,ur.

The fresh arrivals of home-grown wheat to this morning's
market were ve y moeerate. Although there was a tend-
ency to improvement in the cvunlry markets on Saturday,
shm-Gd no disposition to purchase extensive'y, and
sales both in red and white qualities progressed slowly, at
the rates current on Monday last. Nearly the whole of the
produce was of fine quality, and the samples, as a rule,
were received in excellent condition.

The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was tolerably
large, The amount of business transacted both in American
and Continental descriptions was very modarate, Holders,
however, were firm in their demands, and last Monday's
currency was supported.
Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderato request, at
late rates. There was a moderate supply of English and
foreign barley on the stands. The bulk, however, was of
middling and interior quality, consequently, fine samples—
owing to their scarcity—changed hands at full quotations.
Middling and inferior barley, however, was very dull, and
sold at irregular prices.
The malt trade was very dull, at the recent fall in the
quotations.
The market was moderately supplied with English
Scotch, and Irish oats, and the show of foreign produce ore
the stands was large. In nearly all descriptions a full ave-
rage business was transacted. Russian produce commanded
an advance in price of 6d per quarter, whilst other qualities
changed hands at very full prices,
With beans the market was but moderately supplied;
nevertheless, the trade was dull, and the quotations further
declined is per quarter.
Peas were in limited supply, and all descriptions sup-
p or' ed previous ral
The flour trade was rather quiet. A moderate business
however, was transacted, and prices ruled tolerably firm.

CURRENCY PER lALPERJAL mEisuna.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 363 to 405
Ditto, 1861
Ditto, white, 1863 4os 413
Ditto, 1861
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, 1864
Ditto, 1883
Talavera, 1861
Rye—
Barley—Grinding 22s 253
Malting, new
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6os 665
Brown
Kingstown and Ware 6os COB
Chevalier
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding l9s 228
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black lBs 223
Cork, white 193 21s
Scotch, Feeding 2es 23s
Beans—Tick
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey . 33s 368
Maple
White 36s 4013
Boilers 36s 40$
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk 2Bs 305
Stockton and Norfolk
American, per barrel l9s 253

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a large supply of foreign boasts and sheep on
sale here to-day, in somewhat improved condition. On the
whole a fair average business was transacted in most breeds
at full prices. _

The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing dis-
tricts, as well as from Ireland, were moderately good.
Those from Scotland, however, were limited. The quality
and condition of the supply was superior to several previous
weeks, and the beef trade ruled steady, at full prices. The
best Scots and crosses realised 5a 4d per 81bs.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 2,700 short horns, &c. ; from other parts
of England, 903 various breeds ; from Scotland, 9 Scots
and crosses ; and from Ireland, 500 oxen and heifers.
The show of sheep was on the increase. The condition
of the stock having improved, there was less activity in the
mutton trade, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per 81bs.
The general top figure for Downs and half-breds was 5a Gd
per 81bs. There were some really good Leicesters, Lin-
coins, and Kents on offer.
We were scantily supplied with calves, which moved off
steadily, at Thursday's advance in the quotations of 4s per
bibs. Prices ranged from 4s 4d to 58 4d per Sibs.
Prime small pigs were in request, at lull prices ; but large
pork was heavy, on former terms. The foreign pigs are
coming to hand in fair condition.:

tion. Last week's import was 1,099 bales from Port Natal,

112 from St. Petersburg, and 54 bales from Trieste.
Current prices of English wool per lb.

sd sd
Fleeces —South Down hoggets 2 0 2 1
Halt-bred do
Kent fleeces
South Down ewes and wethers 111 2 0
Leicester do.
Sorts—Clothing
Combing

Particulars. 1850. 1 1851 1362. 1863. 1864.
Stock this day.... 45,083) 35.508 48,612 48.036 47.831
f 51sta -.657501 to 17531 t 0,15503 to 4ls 6d to
sw
-6 ' d —s Od 47s rd —s Oct 424 Oil
Delivery lateek 2. ,79
3,647 1,589 2,486 1,991
PriceDltto ofrfoYm.ejune 1 31,265 53,817 27, 54 20,153 24,376
Arrivals last week 2,846 ,oii 8,336 6,764 2,110
Ditto from June 1 54,191 12,624 36,051 33,412 27, 90
Price of Town .... 6.s Od 52s ifd 450 Id 48 Id 41s 31

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This day.

MARLBOROUGH- STREET.

A EUNDIS: MORNING DRAM.—Maria Snell, the keeper
of a "leaving" shop, at 8, Husband-stree*, St. James's,
was charged before Mr Tyrwhitt, on a warrant, with un-
lawfully selling spirits without a licence.
Police constable Shrives, 82 C, deposed—On Sunday
morning week I went to 8, Husband-street, about 9 o'clock.
I went into the shop and asked for a glass of something to
drink. The prisoner was there, and other persons, who
also asked for something to think. I told her she might
serve the others first, and she went into the parlour, and a
woman followed her, and was served with two glasses of
rum, which was paid for in copper money. She next served
a young man with two glasses of gin, for which he paid sd.
I had two glasses of rum, for which• I paid 6d. I went
again yesterday morning, a little after ten, and saw a wo-
man served with a glass of gin, and two men with two
glasses of gin, for which they paid 51. I was served with
one glass of gin.
Prisoner—You did not have two glasses of rum.
Shrives—Not yesterday, but the previous Sunday. Yes-
terday I had a glass of gin.
Priaoner—He came in yesterday with a young man, and
thy said they were ill, and had a glass each. It had been
left with her by a lodger.

Mr Scott, Supervisor of Excise—The prisoner has no
licence.

Inspector James Walker—Yesterday morning, about ten
o'clock, accompanied by Butcher 137 C, I welt to 8, Hus-
band-street, a clothes shop kept by the prisoner. On entering
the shop the prisoner had a small glass in her haul.
.id, " Well, Mrs Snell, you are at your old games again."
She replied, " Whatever do you mean." I said, " Selling
gin ;" and she said, " Oh, dear me, I'm doing no such
thing." I took the glass from her hand, and asked her
what it had contained, and she said, " Oh, only a drop of
gin," I then told her that I had a warrant for her appre-
hension. On search7ng the place I found a bottle of gin,
and another with some tura in it. 1 then took her to the
station-Louse, and while taking the charge I missed her
from the dock, and saw her placing another bottle con-
taining spirits under one of the seats.
Butcher, 137 C—l went yesterday, accompanied by the
inspeotor, to the prisoner's slap') in Husband-street, and
found in the cupboard several empty bottles, all of which
had contained spirits, and one bottle with some run in it.
There was also a stone bottle with some beer in it, and
some measures which sruelt of beer.

The prisoner (who is about 7J years of age) said—The
rum was brought in by one of my lodgers who had a bad
cold. Tho gin was given to her on Friday, as it was her
birthday, and she was going to put some cold water and
camphor with it, as she was told it was good for the rheu-
matism, (Laughter.)
Inspector Walker—On tho 11th of February, 1861, the,
prisoner was charged with a similar offence, before the late
Mr Bcadon, and fined £25, or three months' imprisonment.

/slr.Tyrwhitt---Such practices are very hard upon pub-
linens, who have to pay for their licenses and who have
very heavy expenses. The law is very stringent in such
cases. I shall find you £5O, or three calendar months in
default. I could have fined you £lOO.

The Roman Discovery.

A correspondent of the Athenceum gives the fol-
lowing account of the recent discovery at Rome :
Righetti, a wealthy commoner of this city, has
lately purchased an old palace for an old song,
being in one of the dirtiest parts of Rome, called
the Biscione ; it is close to the Piazza Campo dui
Fiori, and not far from the Farnese Palace. Exten-
sive repairs were indispensable, for the building
was in a most rickety state, and, on setting people
to work to dig for a foundation, they came upon a
pavement composed of large slabs of that marble
called Porta Santa, which is dull, veined marble, of
redeli.,h hue, which comes from the Island of
lasue, in the Atchipelage, and is properly called
" Mannar J.ItStUFC 1 it is however, better known
by its modern name, which it derives fiord its form-
ing the j itnb3 of the jubilee door at St. Peter's.
This pavement was found 30 feet below the present
level of this part of Rome; and here likewise they
came upon a massive wall, near which they found a
piece of building somewhat resembling a Noah's
Ark without the boat : the sides were of brick and
the roof was formed cf large blocks of travertine
resting upon these walls, and uniting with bevelled
edges at the top (" rigging' as they call it i❑ Scot,.
land). There were two gable ends, etch formed of
one huge block of travertine ; on several of the
blocks are seen, large and well cut, the letters F C
S, which, as yet, the arcl walogists here cannot ex-
plain. Great difficulty was encountered in conse-
quence of the hole continually filling with water,
and preventing the work going on ; but a steam
engine was procured to work the pumps, which are
now plied night and day. Oa opening the ark it
was found to contain a magnificent gilt bronze
statue of a youthful Hercules, 14 feet high, but
lying on his back, or, as the Romans graphically
describe it, " pilDza per aria."
In art this statue equals the finest that ever
Greece produced, and the careful manner in which
it has been hidden and the means taken to protect
it argue that its value was known and appreciated.
I suspect it must have been hidden in the fourth
century to prevent its being carried off to Byzan-
tium by the son of Constantine, who made off with
every thing he could lay his hands on in the shape
of works of art, to enrich and adorn the city which
thenceforward was to bear their imperial name. It
is interesting to know that the coins found in and
about the statue were those of Domitian, Decius,
and Maximinius, commonly styled the Herculean.
There were likewise coins of the Lower Empire.

Over the gilding, which is very thick and bright
(and the patina of which is still perfect) is a rough
calcareous incrustation, which must be carefully re-
moved before the beauty of the statue can be tho-
roughly enjoyed. It was found imbedded in marble
chips, such as form the sweepings of a sculptor's
studio, and also wedged in by masses of architectu-
ral fragments. Inside the figure was found a very
pretty little Tamale head, sculptured in Parian
marble. The back hair is gathered up in a net,
much in the style as worn by ladies in the present
day, and which fashion prevailed from the style of
Heliogabalus down to Constantine, as we see by re-
ferring to other statues and busts. The period of
art to which this little bust belongs is that of Con-
stantine, and therefore inferior.
Oa the first indications of this discovery much
speculation arose as to whether it were equestrian
or not, and whether it might not prove to be a por-
trait statue of Pompey the Great, since the place
where they are excavating is on the site of Pom-
pey's Theatre, which was the first ever made of
stone in Rome; and that its size was considerable is
known from the fact that it accommodated 20,000
spectators. These speculations as to what it is are
now pretty well at rest, as the statue speaks for
itself; at the same time, as there is a deal of that
incrustation above mentioned adhering to the fea-
tures, there are some who insist that it is a portrait
of Domitian represented as Hercules. It has been
raised to within 10 feet of the surface, and men are
busy exploring, in the hope of finding one of the
feet, which is missing. The club has come up in
three pieces, and the lion's akin, which has hung
over the shoulder (similar to that of the Theban
Hercules in the Vatican), and which has evidently
been recast separately, is especially interesting to
us moderns, as showing the mode in which the
ancients executed their work of costing.
Hercules being the tutelary deity of Pompey the
Great, it was natural that his image should bE
chosen to adorn the building he erected. As a work
of art this statue is far superior to that found in
the Forum Boarium, which is also gilt bronze, and
is now in the Capitol. It has evidently been exe-
cuted by artists in the time of the Empire, and
stood in the Temple of Hercules in the Forum. The
beautiful marble statue of Hercules bearing Tele-
phus, which adorns the " Pio Clementino" in the
Vatican, was found in the Campo dei Fiori and
placed where it now stands by Julius 11. It should
be remembered that the noblest fragments of an-
tiquity existing was presented by that same Pon•
tiff to the Vatican ; it is a portion of a Hercules,
and, if I am not mistaken, I have seen a drawing
by Flaxman, in which he restores it from an ancient
gem representing Hercules and Hebe. This frag-
ment was also found in the Campo dei Fiori (Pom-
pey's Theatre), and is known as the Torso of the
Belvedere.

THE EXPLOSION AT THE OLDFIELD COLLIERY.
An inquest was held at Fenton, on Friday, on the
body of the boy " Joe," who met his death by an explosion
of fire damp at the Oidfield Colliery on Wedesday The
real name of the deceased is Job Bartlett, and his age was
stated to be between 16 and 17. After evidence as to the
fact of the explosion had been given, Mr Wynne, overn-
ment Inspector of Mines, was examined, and stated that he
examined the pit on Thursday. He found the workings
perfectly clear of gas, but they contained scarcely any air.
The ventilation was in the most miserable state he had ever
seen a pit, with one exception. The air road was foul, and
no means had been taken to cleanse it, except that the de-
ceased and another boy had just begun to clear one end.
To his mind, it was perfectly clear that the deceased's life
had been entirely sacrificed. If there had been any ventila-
tion with the clear works there were, there cou d not have
b9en sufficient gas,to vitiate the quantity of air that ought
to be passed along that air road. If there was gas suffi-
cient to fire there was not sufficient to very severely burn
any ono, and if air bad been passed in any quantity it
would have swept away the small quantity of damp which
made its appearance, and the pit would have been perfectly
safe. if the air had been good it would have carried away
all the gas in the pit, but the ventilation was not sufficient
to ventilate that room. There was not one-fifth the quan-
tity of air there ought to be, and not one-tenth the quantity
which should be allowed. The jury found a verdict of
accidental death, but recommended that the workings should
be closely examined, and that it should be imperatively bind-
ing on those who had the, management of the pit that it
should be kept properly and tff.ctively ventilated. The
manager of the colliery, who was present, undertook that
this recommendation should be attended to.—Birmingham
Daily Post.
NASTY PEOPLE !—The Lyons journals give parti•
culars of a horse-flesh banquet that has just taken
place in that city. A large number of amateurs assembled
in the dining-room of one of the principal restaurants, and
to them were served up no less than 11 dishes, all of horse
beef. These were two soups, bouilli, horse ala mode,
truffied sausages,:fried brains, lion a l'ltalienne, cauliflower
au jus de elteval, cold horse pie, and other chevalino deli-
cacies. The fare was generally approved. Among the
guests were merchants, manufacturers, professional men,
journalis,s,veterinary surgeons, and physicians—these last,
it is added, were not numerous.
Loss OF LIFE ON THE TIIAMES,—On Friday three
men, named Oram, Clark, and Kent, all carpenters,
n the employ of Mr M'Bride, of Deptford, had been out
all day repairing some craf., which was lying in the
the river, and were returning home, when Oram, who was
steering the boat, ran it between two barges, one of which
was stationary, the other was proceeding down at
rather a rapid rats; the concussion was so strong as t.)
smash the boat, and all throe men were immediately im-
mersed. Oram and Clarke were reLeued and taken on board
the barge, but Kent was drowned.
The bulletin of the Paris Observatory gives the
following as the atmospheric state of Europe yes-
terday—" A storm is at this moment descending
from the high latitudes over the North of Russia,
aril the wind blows strong from the N.W. at St.
Petersburg. The observation of Thursday at Ha-
paranda, which reached us this morning, shows
that the storm passed on that day north of the
Gulf of Bothnia. Under the influence of that
movement, the barometer has again risen on the
German Ocean and on England. The bad weather
which prevailed on '1 hursday on the South of France
hes ex tended to the Mediterranean ; rain has fallen
at Alicarzt, Ajiccio, Marseilles, and Cctte. The air
is c niLr France, and the wind is inclining to
, the b.:outli over li,:Lnd."

SPORTING NOTES.

THE CESAREWITCH.

The races of last week threw no light on the great event
to be decided to-morrow, with the exception of Mail Train
and Gratitude meeting with increased support, and the
firmness of Lady Ilylda in the marker after her easy defeat
of East Lancashire in the Guineas. There will, in all pro-
bability, bs about 30 horses face the starter, to be selected
from the following :

Horse. age at lb Trainer.
Blackdown
Vermont .. , 3 8 4 T. Carter
Despair
Accident..
Bellman ..
Denne Canne .• • .
Hollyfox 3 7 0 R. Boyce
The Brewer
Lady Hylda
King Charming
Charming Woman
Raglan
Tam.) 6 6 10 W. Day
Mail Train
Beaver
Crisis
Myrtle
Valiant
Planet
Suspicion
Beatrix
Highflyer's dam colt
Cathedral
Calista colt 3 6 4 J. Hayhoe
Nemo ..
Thalestris
Gratitude
Lady Frances filly
Wandering Minstrel

Auricula
Roly-poly ..
Alabama .. 3 5 7 Gilbert
Charmian ..

Battaglia

Speculation

Blaakdown, who won the Goodwood Stakes as a three.
year-old, heads the list, and if in anything like form
is certainly not out of the fray; but he does not look
as if he was wanted on the present occasion.
His stable companion, Dr. Syntax, may also
help to swell the field, but the opposition which set in
against him last week seems to have settled his chance.
Vermout and Miner are also probable starters. The latter
may run to assist his stable companion, but he has not the
ghost of a chance,as he is a greatly overrated horse. Despair,
5 years, Tat 121 b, is certainly not out of the race, and might
run into a "situation," Weatherbow will represent Sir
Joseph Hawley, but his previous performances have been
so moderate, that I am disinclined to place much confidence
in him. The old Brewer has been supported for the out-
side chance both by the public and his owner, in the expec-
tation that he may turn oat another Flash in the Pan.
Those who trust him will find out their mistake when the
numbers are hoisted. Ten Broeck has three engaged—viz.,
Canzonette, Myrtle, and Charmian. Ho is always to be
feared for this race, and whichever he selects will be near
winning, if not the ac`ual winner. The money market
points to Charmian as likely to carry his colours. Mail Train
is the Simon Pure of 'William Day's lot, and the money
has been piled on as if the race was all over but shouting.
No trainer makes fewer m'stakes. With such tackle in the
stable to try his horses, he ought not to be left out
in any lot to beat the field. The Calista colt will repre-
sent Baron Rothschild. No horse could be better, or
more fit, and with such horses as Hipolyta and Evelina
in the stable to try him with, he ought to hold
safe all the three-year-olds. At all events the public are
certain to get a good honest run for their money, which is
more than can be said of nearly all the others engaged.
Gratitude, a brown filly by Newminster, out of Charity, by
Melbourne, has never yet won a race, although shoran five
times last year. She was once highly thought of for the
Oaks, but disappointed her party. She is now in fine con-
dition, and if she.cannot win with only bat on her back she
ought to be turned out of tra ning and put in a cab.
'fhalesfris is one of the best bred horses in the race, and
after her defeat of Early Purl, quite a rush was made to
get on. That she can stay the distance admits of no
doubt. The money is on, and she is sure to take a promi-
nent part in the encounter. Crisis has t;o much weight,
and Planet will be more at home over a shorter coarse. Sus-
picion has been under a cloud for some time, bat has now
resumed a more healthy appearance in the quotations. his
running with Red Cap and Magnum Bonum at Lewes was
no mean performance, and if he only goes fit to the post, it
will give the favourites all their work to boat him. Cathe-
dral is the hope of John Osborne's stable, and is said to be
batter than the Miner at even weights. He is about
the best place investment of anything in the
race, as the favourites seldom run into a place
if they cannot win. My final impression is
that the race will lay between GRATITUDE, MAIL
TRAIN, CALISTA COLT, SUSPICION, and TIIILESTRIS
and, in endeavouring to forestall the judge in his decision,
I shall place

MAIL TRAIN or GRATITUDE 1
CALISTA COLT 2
SUSPICION

The Select Stakes will be secured by Cambuscan, and the
Beaufort Stakes by Sir Roger. Longdown ought to win
the Prendergast, and Fine de l'Air or Mail Train the
Derby.
A FRESH MAN.

CITY BETTING.—TuII DAY.
CESAIZEWITCII.
7 to 2 agst Mail Train (taken)
6to 1 agst Gratitude (taken)
8 to 1 agat Calista colt
10 to 1 agst Thalestris (taken)
100 to 6 aget Lady Hylda (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cathedral (offered)
20 to 1 agst Suspicion (offered)
20 to 1 aget Charmian (offered, 25 to 1 taken)
33 to 1 agst Planet (offered)
33 to 1 agst Beatrix (offered)
40 to 1 agst Blackdown (taken)
60 to 1 agat Beaver (offered)
60 to 1 agst Alabama (offered)
60 to 1 agst Brewer (taken and offered)
100 to 1 agst Dr Syntax (offered)
100 to 1 agst Lady Frances (offered)
100 to 1 agst Roly-Poly (offered)
100 to 1 aget Myrtle (offered)