The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1864.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Very little change took place in the value of wheat in the
country markets held on Saturday. There was no activity
in the demand, however, either for red or white qualities.
Spring corn, of all descriptions, as well as flour, moved off
slowly, at late rates.
Letters from New York report no improvement in the
demand for breadstuff!' for shipment to Great Britain. At
Alexandria the export of cereal produce has been prohibited,
till the new crop arrives at market.
Up to our market, last week, the arrivals of English pro-
duce were small. The imports from abroad amounted to
4,768 quarters of wheat ; 2,145 barley ; 29,836 oats ; 223
beans ; 234 peas; 545 tares ; 2,389 linseed ; 1,242 oil seeds;
3b2 sundry seeds ; 275 sacks and 20 barrels of flour.
A small supply of home grown wheat was received fresh
up to this morning's market, both from Essex and Kent.
The condition of the produce was on the whole tolerably
good, yet the trade was in a sluggish state for all qualities
at last Monday's currency.
• With foreign wheat the market was but moderately sup-
plied. Importers and holders showed no disposition to
make any concession in prices, and the amount of business
transacted was small, at late rates.
Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, yet previous
quotations s ere supported.
The demand for malt ruled heavy, and prices had a
downward tendency.
There was a full average supply of barley on the stands.
Peas, although the demand for them was by no means
active, were steady in price.
In flour, both English and foreign, only a moderate
business was transacted on former terms. •
The supply of oats on sale was somewhat extensive. Both
home• grown and foreign parcels met a slow sale, at fully

the recent decline in prices.
Beans—the supply of which was very moderate—ruled
firm, and rather more money was in some instances obtainod.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 398 to 42s
Ditto, old —s —3
Ditto, white, 1863 42s 481
Ditto, old —a —a
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s —s
Ditto, 1883
Talavera,
Rye—
Barley—Grinding 23s 25s
Malting 258 385
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6os 66s
Brown ' 50s 64s
Kingstown and Ware 6os 66s
Chevalier B6s 68s
Oats —Yorkshire and Lino:Allah., Feeding lBB 23s
218 25s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black 153 23s
Cork, white l6s 23s
Scotch, Feeding los 23s
Beans—Tick
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey .. 2Bs 30s
Maple
White 33s 38s
Boilers 335 36s
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk
27s 298
Stockton and Norfolk
American, per barrel l9s 255

advance. Down wools move off slowly, nevertheless the
quotations rule firm. Last week's import was 1,135 bales
from Algoa Bay. Tho following prices were realised at
the recent public sales : —Sydney—Ordinary to superior
flocks, is Ofd to 2s 4d ; scoured, is 10d to 2s 52d; lambs,
is 6d to 2s id; do. scoured, 26 to 2s 7d; in the grease, 9d
to is ld. Port Philip—Ordinary to superior flocks, is 8d
to 2s 7d ; scoured, 3s to 3s sid ; lambs, is 7d to 2s; grease,
is to is 40. Van Diemen's Land—Ordinary to good
flocks, is 4d to is lld ; scoured, is 9d to 2s 70; lambs,
is 7d to 2d; grease, 9d to is lcl. Adelaide—Ordinary to
good flocks, is 3d to is 9d ; grease, 9d to is 3id. New
Zealand—Ordinary to superior flocks, is 3d to 2s 2#d;
scoured, is 8d to 2s ; lambs, is 4d to is Ild; grease, 9d
to is 51. Cape_Ordinary to superior flocks, is 21d to
2s 8d ; lambs, Is id to is 71d ; grease, 8d to Hid per lb.

The Volunteer Review at Guildford,

SUNDAY EVENING.
Of the many thousands who have lived within
sound of Bow Bens the number must have been

exceedingly small who had even the remotest idea
that there was any other Blackheath in England
save that particular one near to Greenwich-park.
Thanks, however, to the discoveries which eertain
exploring parties connected with the volunteers
have made, and to the necessity which exists for

finding suitable spots for rifle ranges, a second

Blackheath has been found in many respects admi-

rsbly suited as a Champ de Mars for the evolutions

of the volunteers.
In the town of Gaildford nine houses out of ten
have been convtrted into boarding and lodging

establiEhments, and the hotels are full to overflow-

ing. On all hands on Saturday the inquiry was,
" Where can I get a bed ?" And this morning, as
each train brought to the town a large number of
volunteers, the difficulty of finding accommodation
increased with every hour. Not a few on Saturday
night were glad to get a " shake down" on the
floors of priN ate or publichouses, and to-night (Sun-
day) numbers must either walk the streets or go to
the villages up or down the line a few miles from
Guildford. In this state of things it is not altogether
surprising that the prices demanded for beds are con-
siderable; ten shillings per night is by no means an
uncommon figure, and is gladly paid by those who

have walked the town for hours in saarch of a place to

rest in. Five shillings a night, however, is the ruling
_ _ .

price in inns or private houses, the former of which
would have been glad a week back, and will be

equally glad a week hence, to lot their rooms at a
shilling per night. Expostulation is useless, for the
universal answer is, " Oh, the mayor told us we

should get five shillings a bed ;" and if this is really
so, this is one of the services for which the volun-

.eers will doubtless be grateful to the mayor and
.he committee who have been acting with him for

the purpose of securing for the volunteers "good
accommodation at moderate charges." At the White

Horse a very large number of volunteers occupy the
drill shed of the Ist Surrey Volunteers, and theihonse

is crammed, the charges being moderate, though the
quarters in the drill-shed are far from pleasant, as
may be judged from the reply of one volunteer
artilleryman, who, in answer to the inquiry, " How
did you sleep last night ?" looked savagely, and
said more savagely still, " This is my first essay at
soldiering, and I'll be -- if it shall not be my
last." Others, who took their discomforts more
good-humouredly, informed us, "I couldn't stand
the draft, it nearly cut my ear off, so I got up and
eat by the fire, or went out and had a smoke," &c.
The plan of battle has undergone some important
modifications. The original intention, or rather
that which was formed partly in accordance with
the design of Lord Truro, but with considerable al-
terations at the hands of the military authorities,
was to array the opposing forces so that the attack
should be from behind a wood at the eouth eastern
extremity of the heath, the enemy's four brigades
being drawn up in a double line, with its guns in
the centre; while the defending army, disposed
in a somewhat similar way, but in more scattered
order, and with its outposts in front, should
occupy the opposite side of the heath. The enemy
was to disclose himself suddenly, and deliver a
feigned attack on the right of the defending army,
which would strengthen the point assailed at the
expense of its left wing. Perceiving the oppor-
tunity thus afforded, the enemy would then de-
liver its real attack on the left, by which the de-
fending army, having first been compelled to show
an entirely new front, would be gradually pressed
back to the vicinity of the Grand Stand. It now
appears, however, that this programme has been
carefully discussed, at the instance of Major-
General Russell, who pointed out certain disad-
vantages calling for revision. A meeting of the
generals was held yesterday afternoon, at the
War Office, when Sir John Pennefather and
Colonel M‘Murdo refused, it is said, to fall in
with Gen. Russell's amended plan, the chief feature
of which was to bn the occupying a strong position
in his rear, covering the roads to Guildford, instead
of changing his front, throwing back his right, and
occupying a weak position. This pl which had
the support of the volunteer brigadiers, was not
adopted; but changes were agreed to, their sub-
stance being as follows: General Rumley's attack-
ing force will be posted behind the wood in two
lines of contiguous columns at quarter-distance,
with guns in the centre. General Russell will
occupy nearly the position originally assigned him,
but with outposts thrown further forward. Gen.
Rumley will advance covered by skirmishers, a
body of whom will occupy the wood on his left.
On getting under fire, his first line will deploy.
He will then make a feint to attack Gen. Russell's
left, and, under cover of that feint, a determined
attack on his right, causing him to change front.
Yesterday, Surgeon Wakley came from London,
and, by order of Colonel M'Murdo, appointed Mr.
Ross and Mr. Butler surgeons to the field hospital
for Easter Monday. This is a very important
matter, as accidents may occur where so largo a
mass of men are grouped together. On this occa-
sion there will be a tent 28 feet by 17, supplied
with mattresess, splints, bandages, and every ap•
pliance for contingencies, together with stretchers
for the conveyance of the wounded. In the event
of any accident happening to a volunteer the sur-
geon of his regiment or company will attend him
to the hospital, and will receive every assistance
from Mr. Ross and Mr. Butler. In the event of
very severe accidents, a ward capable of holding from
four to six beds has been placed at the disposal of
the surgeons by Quartermaster Chaplin, of the 2d
Royal Surrey Militia. Sergeant Bambriek has been
appointed hospital sergeant to the field tent. The
hospital tent will be placed within a quarter of a
mile of the grand stand, and on a conspicuous ridge,
with a flag flying. Either volunteers or civilians
meeting with accidents should be at once sent
thither. Policemen will be in attendance to assist
and keep off the mob. From the broken nature of
the ground, and the rabbit holes with which it
abounds, it is to be feared the hospital will be re-
quired, as accidents are likely to occur.
The chief matter of anxiety now is, of course, the
weather: Cold north winds, frequent showers, and
more than one fall of snow, sleet, and hail, have
chilled the ardent hopes of many thousands who
look forward to the enjoyment of a grand military
spectacle in the midst of such scenery as England
herself may be proud to own. But the clouds are
higher this eveiing, and the atmosphere seems to
have cleared itself in a considerable degree of the
brooding storm that threatened Blackheath and the
heroes of Eater Monday. So far, there has been
good rather than harm done by the rainy weather ;
and if it will but hold up during to-night, the
ground will be none the worse to-morrow for the
we that has been absorbed into its loose, peaty
surface.

A stranger to London would have been greatly I
surprised at the appearance the Waterloo station of
the South-Western Railway presented at a very
early hour this morning, as it was of the most
exciting character. Be would have imagined that
England was engaged in some terrible encounter,
and that every exertion was being made to meet
force by force, instead of coming to the correct con-
clusion that it was the commencement of the great
gala day of the Rifle Volunteers. The first batch
of " ardent youths eager for the field," con-
sisting of several regiments, numbering over a
thousand men, arrived with. commendable punctu-
ality, and in the most soldierlike manner marched
to the departure platform, and from thence en-
tered the carriages in capital order, and before the
hour set for the neat acces!on. As soon as possible
afterwards the signal-whistle sounded, and the
train proceeded on its way amidst general con-
gratulations.
At intervals of about 20 minutes up to five
minutes to 8 the different INletropolitan and Surrey
regiments continued to arrive, and as the last train
sett it was cosiputed that between 5,000 end 6,000
rank and file bad left the station.
At the Londen-hridge slation the scene was
quite as exciting; as, in accordance with the War-
office regulations, about a similar number left
London for Godalmiug by that route.
As far as the opening of the day's performance
in London was concerned, everything went off in
the best manner, and it is only to be hoped the
stern enemy of the British volunteer—the rain—
will for some time allow them to enjoy their holi-
day to the top of their bent;

Northampton races, the first legitimate meeting of the
season, commences to-morrow, and occupies two days.
There are seventeen events to be decided, the most im-
portant of which are the Great Northamptonshire Stakes
the Earl Spencer's Plate, and the Whittlebury. The field
for the Northampton Handicap will be selected from the
following :

Age st lb
Fairwater
\Vic grave ......
Gibraltar
Glsnorchy 4 8 3
Costa
Blondin ..
Dollar
Turn of Luck
Fantail
Despair
Loiterer
Fairwater carries the top weight. She has only 51b more
to carry :his year than she did last, and as the mare is now
in good form, and can stay every inch of the way, she must
be very near winning, it not the actual winner. Old Gibraltar
won some severe races last year, carrying heavy weights,
but as horses seldom improve by age I shall discard him on
the present occasion, although he may secure a " place,"
Wingrave is another of the heavy division, who is sure to
run forward. He, will have the services of 'Wells, one of
the best, if not the best, jockey of the day. Dollar will re-
present the French division, but I do not think he will
bring many "dollars" into their exchequer. Costa, now
that Lioness has been sent to the right about, will carry
the confidence of Mr. Merry. He has never run up to the
great form he showed as a two-yr-old. If the hon. member
for Falkirk should put down the " pieces" in earnest, he
will be a tough customer to dispose of. Gardener has
been all the rage with the public for the last week or
two. He carries 21b less than he did when he ran
Asteroid and Haddington to a neck for the Chester
Cup, but as he has been so long bottled up
he will not have my confidence. Biondin will
represent Mr. T. Parr, and I am afraid that will be
all. His wretched performance the other week is quite
sufficient to extinguish his chance, if ever he had any.
Fantail has been defeated in a trial with Cariebrook, who is
well worth watching for the Chester Cup. Lord Zetland
has won an extraordinary trial with Violet and Canary.
When the Danebury stable back their horses in earnest
they very rarely make a mistake. Countersign I ex-
pect will get a situation. Lord Zetland, from his breed,
is bound to stay all the way, but his performances
last year were of the most wretched character. Alabama,
a brown colt by Skirmisher, is entered for nearly all the
great handicaps. If any movement had been made in the
market in his favour, I would sooner have trusted him to
carry me successfully through than the son of Voltigeur
and Lady Gough. Ny final impression is that the judge
will place

Age st lb
Gardener . 6 7 4
Touch and Go .... 4 7 2
Incitatus
Caroline..
Lady of Coverham 3 6 4
Countersign
Auglo-Saxon
ISheridan
lAlabama
I Lord Ze►tlaud

FAIRWATER 1
COSTA
COUNTERSIGN
LORD ZETLAND

At the same time, I may as well state that I consider
Wingrave the only other in the race likely to upset Ley
calculations.
The Whittlebury Stakes will be won by either Coup
d'Etat or Brindisi, the Earl Spencer's Plate by Soapstone
or Cerintha, and the St. Liz Handicap by Benjamin.
A FRESH MAN.