The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-10 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

BANK OF ENGLAND.

HALF•YEARLY MEETING-(THIS DAY.)

WEIGHTS - FOR T:

The usual half-yearly court of the governor and proprie-
tors of the Bank of England was held this day in the Back
Parlour; Kirkman Hodgson, Esq., governor, presided.
The minutes of the last half-yearly court having been
read and confirmed,
The GOVERNOR said he had to inform the court that that
was one of the quarterly general courts, held in accordance
with the charter, and that it was also one of the half-yearly
general courts appointed to be held by the 1211 bye-law for
the making of a dividend. He said the net profits of the
half year ending the 30th of August last were £669,208,
making the amount of rest on that day £3,671,505, and then
after providing for a dividend of 10s, per cent, the rest
would amount to £3,016,620, The court therefore proposed
that a half-year's dividend of interest and profit be made on
the 10th of October next of £4 10s. per cent., without de-
duction on account of income tax.
The motion having been seconded,
A PROPRIETOR was of opinion that the time had now
arrived when some effort should be made to increase the
dividends paid by the Bank of England to something like
that paid by the joint stock banks. The latter paid divi-
dends in some cases to the amount of 17 or 20 per cent. per
annum, whilst the Bank of England only paid about 91 per
cent., with a paid-up capital amounting to 14 millions and
a half. He also considered the amount of rest was more
than sufficient, and that at least some portion of £3,000,000
should be distributed amongst the proprietors.

The GOVERNOR said a statement was made at their last
meeting of the difference of dividend paid by the Bank of
England and that of the Joint Stock Banks, and in arguing
upon that difference, it was not a fair calculation between
them to take the per centage on the paid up capital of the
Bank of England. They were bankers to the public, and
it was of the utmost importance that there should be
national confidence in them. He reminded the Court
of the old saying " safe as the Bank," and was of opinion
that it had arisen in consequence of their large capital and
known resources of meeting everything they put their name
to. It was quits a mistake to suppose that every legitimate
and proper advantage was not given to their customers.
All the conveniences granted by other establishments were
to be had at the Bank of England. He thought the divi-
dend declared a very fair one. (Hear, hear.)
The motion of the Governor was carried unanimously.
The usual resolution of the payment of the dividend
having also been agreed to,
The GOVERNOR said that as the present rate of dividend
exceeded that of last half •Sear it was necessary, in confor-
mity with the Act of Parliament, 7th Geo. 111., cap. 4S,
that the same should be confirmed by the ballot in
the customary manner, and that the Court should
be adjourned until Tuesday, the 15th instant, at four
o'clock to take the determination by votes in print or
writing of the question on the resolution for the dividend.
A resolution to that effect was also agreed to.

A PROPRIETOR moved a vote of thanks to the governor
and directors, and congratulated them on the increase of
dividend.

The GOVERNOR acknowledged the compliment, and the
proceedings terminated.

MARKETS---Tbis Day.

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. --Wheat, 44s 2cl;
barley, 31s 8d ; oats, 22s Od ; rye, 32s Ild; beans, 58s 10d ;
and peas, 37s 2d. _ _

Wheat,eari 8,45 s
39s
barley, 32s 3il 98dd;
peas, 35s 3d.
;10VaEtsE,K2S2's 11Z7V S 3.
473
d; b

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEmx.--Wheat, 83,175;
barley, 3,796 ; oats, 7,592; rye, 341 ; beans, 1,235; peas
740 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Age at lb
Lawyer (h b) .. 5 9 3
Man-at-Arms .. 6 8 12
Souvenir .. 4 8 11
Twilight .. .. a 8 11
cUmO uCarnival .. .. 38 8
black Prince .. 8 7
rpgi
Patrickh 56 88
89
re
Lothian's King .. 5 8 7
Waterwitch .. 5 8 7
Aurelian .. 5 8 6
Camerino .. 5 8 6
Lady Clifden .. 58 6
Rising Sun .. 6 8 5
The Knave .. 4 8 4
La Toucques .. 3 8 4
Ralham .. 5 8 3
Gallus .. .. a 3 3
Cowley .. 5 8 3
Hartington .. 4 8 3
Fue de Joie .. 4 8 3
Grimaton .. 4 8 3
General Hess .. 6 8 3
Carisbrook .. 4 8 1
Lady Ripon .. 5 8 0
Queen of Trumps 4 8 0
The Ranger .. 3 8 0
Avenger .. .. 3 8 0
Getnma .. 4 7 13
Faultless .. 6 7 13
Hurricane 4 7 13
Alerte .. 4 7 13
Golden Pledge .. 3 7 12
Queen of Spain .. 4 7 12
Exchequer .. 4 7 12
Glenorchy .. 3 7 12
Knutaford .. 5 7 12
Tippler .. 3 712
Victor .. 4 7 12
Bathilde .. 5 7 10
King of Utopia .. 3 7 10
Costa 4 7 10
Bellman .. 5 7 10
Tommy Jones .. 4 710
Welcome .. 4 7 10
Dictator .. 5 910
Johnny Armstrong 4 9 10
Caller On .. 5 9 10
Alvediston .. 4 7 10
Harlequin .. 4 7 10
King of the Vale 3 710
Donnybrook .. 3 7 9
Telegraph .. 4 7 9
Jackal 4 7 8
The Ghillie 3 7 8
The Monk.. .. 6 7 8
Mogador 3 7 8
Goodbye 5 7 8
King of Kent .. 5 7 7
Saccharoineter .. 3 7 7
Hospodar .. 3 7 7
Birdhill 4 7 7
Michel Grove .. 4 7 7
Old Orange Girl .. 3 7 6'
Vivid .. 3 7 6
Intorduca .. 4 7 6
Marigold .. .. 3 7 6
Blue Mantle .. 3 7 5
Earl of Surrey .. 4 7 5
Tom Fool .. 3 7 5
Bertha .. 4 7 5
Damascus .. 5 7 4
Leontes .. a 7 4
Limosina .. 4 7 3
Humphrey .. 4 7 3
Brighton .. 4 7 3
Polynesia .. 4 7 3
St. Alexis .. 4 7 2
B lackd own .. 3 7 2
Guillaume le Taci-

The supply of beasts on sale here, to-day, was only mo •
derate. Prime breeds sold freely, at fully Monday's ad-
vance in prices; but inferior stock was in slow request, at
that day's rates. With sheep, the market was but moderately
supplied. Prime Downs and half breds changed hands at
the extreme rates of Monday, the top price being 5s 4d—in
some instances, 5s 6d per Sibs. Inferior breeds, met a slow
sale, but at full prices. The few lambs on offer changed
hands at about previous rates. Calves—the supply of which
was but moderate—moved off slowly, at previous currencies.
The highest quotation was 4s 81 per Sibs. • Pigs and milch
cows were a slow sale, on former terms.

Per Slb. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 6
Prime large oxen 4 8 4 10
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 2
Second quality do. 4 4 4 81

s. d. s. d.
Primeers-wool d 0.4 10 6 0
Pme.Sithdowndo.s 2 5 4
Prime
eesrmseall d
calves.o 4 4 4 8
36 4 2
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porlers..., 4 2 4 6

'
Suckling. calves:
r-old store pigs,
la4msbtso,
251ss
;Odantdo 6qsuarOdt.e
20s to 29s each.

Sheep and. lambs 7 69070°
TOTAL SUPPLY FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 414084
Cows ... • 128 Sheep and lambs .... 2,500
Calves .<......
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lays
et
ss ......................... •
Pigs• .............. 305?

ME AT MARKETS.
NrWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat
aro very limited. The trade generally is flat, as follows :
Beef, from 28 8d to 4s 2d , mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; lamb,
48 8d to .5s Od; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s
8d per filbs, by the carcase.
from 3s 4d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 4d ;
SOUTHALL, Sept. 9.—Prime beef and mutton ruled firm,
at extreme rates. Inferior qualities a slow sale :—Beet,
3s 10d to 4s 6d •
5s 8d ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and pork, 38 4d to 4s 6d per
Blbs, to sink the offal.
ROMP
°1133) Sept. 9.—The trade, generally, was slow,
but •lamb, 5s Od to
prime meat was firm in price :—Beaf, from 3s 6d to
4s 10d ; mutton, 38 10d to bs 4d ; lamb, 58 Od to 5s 84, veal,
calves, 12s to 268 .
, quarter-old store pigs, 19s to 255; and
milch Cows, £l4 to £lB Os each.
pork, 3s Bcl to 4s 8d per Blbs ; suckling

HAY MARK2TS.
SMITH LDPIE.---Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs ; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os ; and straw,
£1 8s to £1 16s per load. A
steady demand,
£4 Os to £6 OsCUMBERLAND..--Mewlow hay, £3 Os to £4
; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load.
£4 Os to '
WHITEC
IHA6 Os •L
—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 108 ; clover,
Supply only moderate,a straw, £1 Bs to £1 16s per load.
Trade steady. 10s ;cloves,
Trade firm.
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THE A3MRICAN NAVY.

The following is from. the Tribune:--

past two w
" Washington, Aug. 27.
e numerous vessels added to
the" NNaovtwyiwthisthtainnitinhg the
e
;ears,
construction is still to go on. The navy department
has just decided to build another fleet of iron-clad
vessels. They will be longer and more formidable
than any now in the service the works of
of this or any other coun-
try, being, in fact, perfect copies of the great Erics-
son ocean ships Puritan andEtietator which arenow
building in New York. This last new batch of
vessels is to be the most perfect in the entire navy ;
and in order to render them • unexceptionable in
every way, they are to be built at the navy yards of
New York, Boston, Philadelph•
14, and Portsmouth,
New Hampshire. Naval constructors alone are
superintending them. Work on the vessels
will soon commence. Each will have two
turrets of enormous thickness, and the side-
armour will be some feet in thickness. There
will be for each vessel two Pairs of direct act-
ing engines with jet condensers, the cylinders of
which are to be vertical, and placed immediately
over the shafts ; the diameter of each is to be 55
inches, and the stroke of piston 3 feet. As there are
two of these engines, the speed of the vessel will be
rendered as great as if the Cylinders were much
larger. The boilers are to be of the horizontal tubu-
lar kind, with 900 square feet of grate, and not ex-
ceeding 6-,!-; feet in length, and 22,500 feet of heating
surface. The tubes to be of brass, shells to be
-inch thick plates, with 7-10 inch thick bottoms
and furnaces, and braced for a working pressure
of 351 b. per square inch. The screws to be of
compoai tion of copper and tin, 15ft. diameter, of
22ft. r a ean pitch, to have four blades, and to be
21t. I wig. They will be sustained from the
sountt it of the vessel by a brass hanger, and the shaft
will r evolve in a brass pipe connecting the hanger
with I ;lie hull. There will be required eight blow-
ing ell ;ines, with blowers equivalent to Dimpfel's
No. 4.5 , to blow into an air-tight room. Each boiler
will hi ) required to have an auxiliary steam pump.
The tu 3nal number of duplicate pieces,
tools, instru-
ments , stores, &3., required in such naval contracts
are to be furnished. The department will advertise
at one e for turrets, which are to be built as rapidly
as possible."

turne .. 3 7 2
Anfield .. 3 7 2
Safeguard .. 3 7 2
Change .. 3 7 2
Tolurno .. 4 7 2
Borealis .. 3 7 1
Myrtle .. 5 7 1
Fontenoy .. 3 7 1
Dunksld .. 3 7 0
Judex .. 3 7 0
Catch 'em Alive .. 4 7 0
Baldwin .. .. 3 7 0
Gladstone .. 3 7 0
Little Pippin .. 4 7 0
Fantail .. 3 7 0
Early Purl .. 3 7 0
Accident .. ~ 3 7 0
Giraffe colt 3 7 0
Port Royal .. 3 6 13
Jarnicoton.. 3 6 13
Evenhand 5 6 13
Despair (late Fig) 4 6 13
Zuleika 5 6 13
Tademus .. 3 6 13
Tornado .. 3 6 12
Grisi • . .. 66 12
Blondin .. 3 6 12
Charles Martel .. 3 6 12
Trapcage 5 6 12

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GUNS ,--The frail traject,sight is abolished, and the system
of dorjhle sighting ,on the trunnions of all geld guns is to
be ad Wed,

THJ SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1863,

THE AUTUMN HANDICAPS.

E CESARE WITCH.

Yrs et lb Yra at lb
Dictatcr .. 5 9 7 Birdfinder .. 3 6 11
Asteroid .. 5 9 7 Catch'em Alive .. 4 6 11
Oldminster .. 5 8 11 Sweet Willie .. 3 6 11
Wingrave .. 4 8 11 Blondin .. 3 6 11
Stradella .. 4 8 10 Chero Arnie .. 6 6 10
Bally Edmond .. 5 810 Tourist .. 3 610
Souvenir .. 4 8 9 Woldga .. 3 6 10
Zetland .. 4 8 5 Scamander 3 6 10
Carisbrook .. 4 8 5 Early Purl .. 3 6 10
Aurelian .. 5 8 4 Tatnbour Major .. 3 6 9
Ace of Clubs .. 4 8 4 Evenhand .. 5 6 9
Black Prince .. a 8 4 Flash in the Pan., a 6 9
Croagh Patrick .. 5 8 4 Agag .. 4 6 9
Carnival .. 3 8 3 Drummer Boy .. 4 6 9
Hartington .. 4 8 3 Kings.wod ~ 3 6 9
Rising Sun, .. 6 S 3 Lioness 4 6 7
Bellman .. 5 8 2 Pilot .. 4 6 7
Man at Arms .. 6 8 2 Silkstone .. 4 6 7
The Knave .. 4 8 2 Corona .. .. 5 6 7
Compiegne 5 8 2 Theresa .. .. 4 6 7
The Ranger .. 3 8 2 Benjamin .. 4 6 7
Grimston .. 4 8 1 Killigrew .. a 6 7
Isoline 8 1 The Royal Stag .. 3 6 7
Lothian's King .. 5 8 0 Daniel O'Connell.. 3 6 7
Umpire .. 6 8 0 Gavazzi 5 6 6
Harlequin ~ 4 8 0 T. P. Cooke .. a 6 6
La Toucques .. 38 0 Jack of Hearts 36 6
Mate .. 4 8 0 Knight of Ellerslie 3 6 6
Balham .. 5 8 0 Jr. Nardoni 3 6 6
Hurricane .. 4 7 13 Tademus 3 6 5
Bedouin .. 4 712 Tiptoe .. .. 4 6 4
Stanton .. 5 7 12 Barchettina 3 6 4
Cowley .. 5 711 The Principal „. 4 6 4
Rubicon .. 5 7 11 The Serf .. .. 3 6 4
Avenger .. 3 7 11 Cock Robin .. 4 6 4
Captain Crow .. 4 710 Bryn Gwyn .. 4 6 3
Queen of Spain .. 47 10 Emil Jam .. .. 46 3
Knuteford .. 5 7 10 Oskapple .. 3 6 3
The Monk .. 6 7 10 Honest John .. 3 6 3
Faultless .. 6 710 Falcon .. 3 6 2
Costa .. 4 7 10 Lady of the Isles.. 3 6 2
Golden Pledge .. 37 9 Kangaroo .. .. 36 0
Jackal, by Augur.. 4 7 9 Romanoff .. 3 6 0
Buckenham .. 4 7 9 The Plover .. 3 6 0
Watchman 4 7 9 Juliet .. a 6 0
Tippler .. .. 379 M. Philippe .. a 6 0
Gardener .. .. 5 7 9 Kemptown .. 3 6 0
Dusk .. .. 4 7 9 Villafranca 3 6 0
Lady Clifden .. 5 7 8 Thalestris 3 6 0
Telegraph .. 3 7 8 Misfire .. 4 6 0
Michel Grove .. 4 7 8 Mazagan .. a 513
Twilight .. a 7 7 Joco .. 3 5 13
Loiterer .. .. 6 7 7 Anaticulus .. 3 513
National Guard .. 3 7 7 St. Lawrence .. 4 5 13
King of Kent .. 6 7 7 Muezzin .. .. 3 512
King of Utopia .. 3 7 7 Deception 3 5 12
Lord of Linne .. 4 7 6 Sandford .. 3 512
Glenorehy .. • . 3 7 6 Sprinbok's dam geld 3 5 12
Good-bye .. 5 7 6 Walpole .. 4 5 11
Earl of Surrey .. 4 7 5 Sea Nymph .. 3 6 10
Lady Ripon .. 5 7 5 Summerside .. 3 5 10
Change .. 3 7 5 Columba .. .• 3 5 9
Donnybrook .. 3 7 5 Meriden .. 3 5 9
Hospodar .. 3 7 4 Ptarmigan 3 5 9
Anfield .. 3 7 4 Barbadoes 4 5 9
Blackdown .. 3 7 4 The Fawn.. .. 3 5 9
Vivid .. 3 7 3 Venison .. • • 3 5 9
Onesander.. .. 3 7 3 Schoolmistress .. 3 5 9
Limosina ~ 4 7 2 Res<_tve 3 5 9
Piccador .. 4 7 2 Laura .. 3 5 9
Port Royal 3 7 1 Nebula 3 5 9
Tolurno .. 4 7 1 Count Cavour .. 3 5 8
Welcome .. 4 7 1 Father O'Leary 35 8
Dunkeld .. 3 7 0 Voluptas 3 5 8
Safeguard .. .. 3 7 0 Formidable .. 3 5 7
Judex 3 7 0 Merry Hart .. 3 5 7
Marigold .. .. 3 7 0 Wasp gelding 3 5 7
Accident .. .. 3 7 0 Zeloo .. 3 5 7
Blue Mantle .. 3 7 0 Knight Templar 3 5 7
Giraffe colt .. 3 7 0 Curaqoa .. 3 5 7
Myrtle .. .. 5 613 Melaudra .. 3 5 7
Lapidist .. 4 613 Melrose .. .. 3 5 7
The Old Orange Actaeon .. .. 3 5 7
Girl 3 613 Village Belle .. 3 5 7
The Gillie., .. 3 6 13 Canzonette 3 5 7
Fitz-Eva .. 6 6 13 Look .sharp .. 3 5 7
Baldwin .. „„ 3 6 13 Pancake's dam colt 3 5 7
Pratique .. 3 613 Pet Lamb filly .. 3 5 7
Emblem .. .. a 6 13 Watford .. 3 5 7
Warminster .. 4 6 13 Copenhagen .. a 5 7
Fantail 36 12 Adine filly.. .. 3 5 7
Sea King .. .. 36 12 Luscicia .. 35 7
Breeobloader .. 46 12 Dark Lily .. 3 5 7
Tornado .. .. 36 12 Lady Frances filly 3 5 7
Leonora .. 46 11 Caterer .. .. 4 dr
B!ithfield .. 3 611 Double X .. 3 dr
Damascus .. 5 6 11 Spencer .. 5 dead
Acceptances to be signified on or before Tuesday, the
16th September, at noon.

WEIGHTS FOR IHE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Age st lb
Estella .. .. a 6 12
Cairncastle .. 3 6 11
Blithfield .. .. 3 6 11
Agag .. .. 4 6 11
Sweet Willie .. 3 6 11
Avondale .. .. 3 6 11
Pratique .. .. 3 6 11
Bonnie Bell .. 3 6 11
Sea King .. .. 3 6 10
Flash-in-the-Pan a 6 10
Cripple (late Ru.-
bens) .. .. 46 10
The Knight of El-
lerslie .. .. 3 610
The Serf .. .. 3 6 10
Royal Stag .. 3 6 10
Roman Bee .. 3 6 10
Sauterelle .. .. 3 6 10
Woldga .., .. 3 610
Barter .. .. 3 6 10
Kingswood .. 3 6 9
Topsy .. .. 3 6 9
Amelia .. .. 3 6 9
Killigrew .. .. a 6 9
Amazonian .. 3 6 9
Silkstone .. .. 4 6 9
Flying Fish .. 3 6 9
Pilot .. .. 4 6 8
Jack of Hearts .. 3 6 8
Hubert .. •. 4 6 8
Soapstone .. .. 3 6 7
Eastern Princess.. 5 6 7
Turcos .. .. 3 6 7
Daniel O'Connell.. 3 6 7
Villafranca .. 3 6 7
Plover • . .. 3 6 7I
Mr. Nardoni .. 3 6 7
Gold Dust.. .. 3 6 6
Newchurch .. 3 6 6
Comet •• .. 3 6 6
Cerona,byKohinoor 5 6 6
Bohemia .. • . 3 6 6
Clementi .. .. 4 6 5
Stockman .. .. 3 6 5
Cistercian .. .. 3 6 5
Bright Cloud .. 3 6 5
Oakapple .. .. 3 6 5
Barchettina .. 3 6 5
The Principal .. 4 6 4
Bonny Breast-knot 4 6 4
Jacqueline colt .. 4 6 4
Financee .. .. 3 6 3
Lady of the Isles.. 3 6 2
Mountain Buck .. 3 6 2
Falcon .. .. 3 6 2
Tresham .. .. 4 6 4
Nebula .. .. 3 6 2
Misfire .. .. 4 6 1
King Charming .. 3 6 1
Tiptoe .. .. 4 6 1
Juliet .. .. a 6 1
M. Philippe .. a 6 1
Romanoff .. .. 3 6 0
Deception .. .. 36 0
Thalestris .. .. 3 6 U
Laura .. .. 3 6 0
Grande Dame .. 3 6 0
Muezzin .. .. 3 5 13
Mazagan .. .. a 5 13
Bar badoes .. 4 5 13
Fluke .. .. 3 5 12
Voluptas .. .. 35 12
Lord of the Isles .. 3 5 12
Merry Hart .. 3 5 12
Cantonnade .. 3 5 10
Kangaroo .. 3 5 10
Ac'a3on .. .. 3 510
Father 0 Leary .. 3 5 9
Icarus .. .. 5 5 9
Schoolmistress .. 3 5 9
Anaticulus .. 3
Cahzanette .. 3 5 9
Sumtnerside .. 35 9
Touch•and-go .. 3 5 9
Fanfaron .. .. 35 9
.. 3 5 9
Ptarmigan
.. 3 5 9
Keniptown
.. 3 5 9
Herdsman
Melandra .. .. 35 9
Spitfire Kitty .. 3 5 9
Columba .• .. 35 9
Meriaen .. .. 3 5 9
Dirt Cheap .. 3 5 9
Zeloo • • .. 3 5 8
Count Cavour .. 3 5 8
Pas Perdus .. 3 5 7
Melrose .. .. 3 5 7
Adine filly.. .. 3 5 7
Luscinia .. .. 35 4
Lucretia .. .. 3 5 ,17
Pancake's dam c .. 4 5 7
Jenny Wren .. 35 7
Watford • • .. 35 7
Stampede .. . 3 5 7
Caterer •
King of Hearts .. 4 -~1
Imperatrice .. 4
Double X.. • • 3 $:4
Spencer .. .. 5 dead

A WORD ON TRUFFLES._ The vendor in Covent-
garden will never allow that truffles are natives of
England, or that any can be found to eclnal the French.
But where the vendor chooses to feign ignorance in order to
prove the foreign growth of this curious vegetable from
which he derives so large a profit, my readers will, if they
consent to follow me, be admitted into the mysteries of the
trade. Nor need we cross the Channel or rub our long-for-
gotten French in our desire either to discover for ourselves
the habits and history of the truffle, or to import so many
pounds at a cheaper rate; for if these rough, black-looking
vegetables could speak, they would astonish theiradmirers
by declaring themselves, in broad vernacular English, to be
natives of Wilts, Dorset, and Hants. More than three-
quarters of the quantity sold in London, and of the finest
quality, arc produced in English soil, and are in reality sup-
plied to the London markets by our village. labourers at a
very low price; but as this is known to
few, and as the
public imagine that a cheap English production must be
inferior to an expensive foreign one, so the wholesale dealers
will continue to sell them at immense profit as a foreign
importation. On the other hand, any purchaser may obtain
this coveted dainty at very moderate prices direct from the
country dealer; but as, unfortunately, the latter obtains
few orders of this kind, he is forced to fall back on the
London dealers, and supply their demand at their own
prices, which are sure to be so low as to prevent him from
deriving any profit from his trade,—Once a Week,