The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-15 00:00:00

Dunkirk

Calais - ••
Vigo.
Amsterdam - .. .. • • • .
Antwerp — 250 .. • • 43, ..
Ostend 49 .. • . --• • 0 • •
Bremen...
Dordt. ..
Cadiz
3 .. --- .. -- .. --

--- • • - .. 22 .. -

Total .... 693 .. 7,195 .. 911 .. 587 .. 127
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1862 l9O .. 3,997 .. 735 .. 629 .. 34
1861 .. 1660 .. 6,332 .. 461 .. 798 .. 432
1860 906 .. 7,492 .. 601 .. 467 .. 299
1859 309 .. 3,257 .. 632 .. 350 .. 17
1858 426 .. 3,447 .. 712 .. 546 .. 68

NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.
Only moderate supplies of town and country-killed meet
are on sale at these markets. On the whole, the demand
rules steady, at fully previous quotations.

Per 81b. by the carcase.
s d
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
Nliddling do. ~ 3 6 3 8
Prime largo do. 3 10 4 0
Do, small d 0.., 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 2 4 2
Inferior mutton, 3 4 3 8

adsd
Middlingmutton 3 10 4 4
Prime do . 4 6 4 8
Veal
Small pork
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

The accounts from the plantations are very favourable,
and the bine makes rapid progress. Our market, conse-
quently, is less active. Good and fine qualities, however,
are in moderate demand, at full quotations, but inferior
produce moves off heavily, and prices have a downward
tendency. Last week's import was large for the time of
year, ♦iz.— 47 bales from Rotterdam, 48 Boulogne, 22
Hamburg, 637 bales and 496 pockets from Antwerp, 510
pockets from Jersey, and 255 bales from New York.

_ .
Mid and East Kents 7os to 190 m per cwt.
Weald of Kents
Sussex .
Bavarian
Belgian
—s to —s ,) American

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Old potatoes move off heavily, at drooping prices. York-
shire' flukes are quoted at 130 s to 150 s, and other kinds at
70s to 100 s per ton. The supply of new produce continues
to increase, and home-grown commands a fair average
sale, at from 8s to 12s per cwt. The import last week was
6,856 baskets from Dunkirk, 6,216 Rotterdam, 12 tone from
Guernsey, 70 baskets from Bordeaux, and 23 baskets from
Boulogne.

WOOL.
Wo have to report a firm trade for English wool. Deep
grown qualities have slightly improved in value from Mon-

1859. 1 1860. 1861. J 1862. 1863.
Stock this day.... 12,376) 25,556 65,40) 36,381 38,183
Price of Y.C. ..
I 655 6d 52s 6d —s Od --s Od 42s 9d
c•)333d t0'5283d to 5259 d to 4659 d t0i428 6d to
Delivei; lastweek t,C43 1,417 1,C43 1,748 826
Ditto from June 1 2,278 4,102 2,469 3,037 1,48!
Arrivals last week 1,148 3 750 565 1,670
Ditto from June 1 2,573 2,864 2,312 1,109 1,921
Price of Tow - n
"'• 558 01:1 53s 6d 52s 9d 47s 3d 43s 9d

The Bromley Collection of Ancient Pictures.

CONCLUDING DAY'S SALE.

The second day's sale went off with increased
eclat, many of the finest pictures being secured for
the nation. The following were the leading cx-

amples :-
129. Sir Antonio Mme—" La Belle Isabella, daughter of
Henryll. of richly attired (not Queen Mary of Eng-
land, as erroneously printed in catalogue), from the Fesch
collection, A magnificent portrait-140 guineas (Ferrer).
144. Palma Veccnio—" Divine and Heathen Love," in a
splendid landscape. From the collection of King Louis
Philippe. Purchased by Baron Taylor from the Count
D'Aguilar. See If aagen, supp. p, 168, A very superb
example-420 guineas (Seymour).
145. Richard Wilson, R.A.—A landscape, with lake and
ruins, and figures. Exhibited at the British Institution in
1831. A splendid example, and the only work of this class
by an • English master in the Bromley Collection-295
guineas (Holloway).
148 Giotto-1276, 1366—" The Coronation of the Vir-
gin ;" two angels kneeling at each side ; above is the
Deity, with the symbol of eternity. A grand example of
this rare master. " This work agreed in every respect with
Giotto's well-known picture in Santa Croce, Florence."—
Waagen, vol. iii., page 371. From Cardinal Fesch's col-
lection. Exhibited at Manchester in 1857-195 guineas
(G. Parry,) _ . _

151. Lo Spagna--" The Crucifixion," with many figures.
This magnificent picture came from Spoleto, where the
artist latterly painted, end it has much of the influence of
hia master, Perugino. At the baCk of the picture is printed
Diario, or order for ceremonies, by the Archbishop of Spo-
leto. From Cardinal Fesch's collection-340 guineas (Sey-
mour).

154. Andrea del Sarto—" Portrait of Sannazzaro, contem-
plating a skull." Upon this magnificent portrait is inscribed
" Tengo la merle in man° pet cite it morire con carita e
l'ainore e it mio"-275 guineas (Holloway).
155.--Bartolomeo Suardo (II Bramontino)—"The Adora-
tion of the Kings," in a splendid landscape. The name given
to this fine gallery picture in Cardinal Fesch's catalogue is
here retained, but there are no works of this rare master re-
maining with which to compare it. It has characteristics
of the early school of Piedmont. It is known that Gaudonzo
Ferrari, before he saw Raffaelle, painted with highly relieved
ornaments, as we find in Pinturicchio and other artists of
the time. (See IF aagen, vol. iii.)---121 guineas (Sir Chas.
Eastlake, for the National Gallery).
157. Marco Pal mezzano Da Forli—"TheVirginEnthrt- ned,
holding the Child," who stands on her lap, in the act of
blessing; on the right, St. John the Baptist; on the left, St.
Lucia. Mantegna's influence shows itself in 6t. John and
in the chiaroscuro friez-,. Inscribed " Marcus Palmezzanus
Vic, or Foroleniensis, 1508." This grand gallery picture is
in the artist's first and best manner, before he followed the
Venetian School in his old age. From Cardinal Fesch's
collection. See JP aagen, vol. iii., and Bryant—" Palmez-
zino"-320 guineas (Mulvaney, for the Dublin National
Gallery).
159. Antonio Botraffio—" The Virgin and Child." The
Virgin is attired in a green dress, with crimson boddice,
teated, and offering her bosom to the infant Saviour, who
turns towards the spectator. "A most beautiful picture of
this rare master, quite imbued with the spirit of his master,
Leonardo da Vinci," Waagen vol. iii., 201. From Lord
Northwick'a collection, where it was stated to be by Ver-
rochio. Mr. Bromley gave 230 guineas for it (lot 576). It
now fetched 440 guineas (Sir Chas.Eastlake for the National
Gallery).

162. Girolaino Cotignola—A grand altar piece,the Ascen-
sion of the Virgin. Above is the Deity, in the centre the
Virgin, and beneath are the portraits of Costanza Sforza,
second Prince of Pesaro, his mother, and St. Catherine.
On the wheel is signed " Jeronimus Cotignol," and
below " Junipers Sfortia a marito recepta ex voto P.
MCCCCOVIIi." On either side are a bishop and St.
Girulavao. Dr. Waagen says, " This date, and the whole
style of this remarkable picture, show that the master exe-
cuted it before he went to Rome, where he became a scholar
of Raffaelle," vol. iii. 379. Described at large by Lanzi
From Mr. Solly's collection-104 guineas (Lord Ash-
burton).

163-4, Bernardino-Pinturicchic—" The Trojan Horse
brought into the City," which is here represented by
Florence. Painted at the time when the artist and Rat-
facile were fellow students. Also the companion picture,
"The Death of Hector," from the Palazzo Albizzi. This
and the foregoing Cassone agree in form and treatment
with the two well-known Cassone by Pinturicchio, in the
Borghesi Palace. Frcm Mr. Woodburn's collection-110
guineas (Colnaghi),
165. Fllippino Lippi—Portrait of La Simonetta, in a
crimson and white dress, with pearls and a veil. The arms
of the Sodenni family are emblazoned on the background.
Dr. Waagen attributes this magnificent portrait to A. Pol-
lajuolo, but it is generally considered that the treatment
agrees entirely with that of Filippino Lippi ; from Mr.
Rogers's celebrated collection, where it was stated to be by
Veit- cchio ; cabinet size-460 guineas (Barker).
166. Sandro Botticelli—" The Virgin and Child," sur-
rounded by four angels—circle—a superb example ; from
Mr. Solly's collection, exhibited at the British Institution
in 1859. See Waagen, vol, iii.-230 guineas (Martin).
169. Leosardi Da Vinci—" The Virgin and Child," the
Virgin attired in a blue dress, kneeling, supports the infant
Saviaur, who stands on a red cushion, and holds a bird in
his hand. Through the pillars of the building a distant
landscape is seen. Dr. Waagen says :—" This picture, as-
cribed to Ghirlcndaio, may, I am convinced, be by Leonardo,
previous to his going to Milan." M. Rio in his Life of
Leonardo says—"ll y a d'abord celle de Lord Northwick,
dans laquelle ou n'hesite pas a reconnaitre un ouvrage de la
premiere maniere do Leonardo," p. 28. In the standing
child may be seen a reemblance to Verrochio, the master
of Leonardo. This extraordinary picture was purchased by
Mr. Bromley, at Lord Northwick's sale, for 15 guineas; it
now fetched 140 guineas (Hebeler).

170. Sandro Ifotticelli—"Venus ;" whole-length figure.
Another splendid example, the pendant to the one previ-
ously sold (lot 80). Purchased by Mr. Bromley at Florence
in 1844. See Waagen, Supp., p. 160-100 guineas (Lord
Ashburton).
172,—Pesello Peselli, 1330.1457--" The Holy Trinity,"
a magnificent picture, perfectly unique. "The centre pic-
ture of the still existing masterpiece of this admirable and
to Vasari, the great
painter little-known
executed
—ll7aagen, vol. iii., Vasari's Life of Pesello. This glorious
master
for which,
t hch cor
f i
h work was eecured for the National Gallery, at the price of
2,000 guineas, by Sir Charles Eastlake. Loud applause fol-
lowed the adjudication.
173. Giotti—" Our Saviour receiving the soul of the Vir•
gin," who is lying on a couch in the centre of the picture,
surrounded by the Saviour, St. Joseph, St. John, and at-
tendant saints and angels. This great masterpiece of Giotto
is thus described by Vasari :—" Una tavolina dipinta da
Giotto a tempera, con infinite diligenza, dentro la quale era
la morte di nostra Donna, con li Apobtoll intorno, e con un
Christo chi in braccio l'annima di lei riciveva, era molto
lodata da Dlic. Angelo, e stata poi levata via da chi the sia.''
From Cardinal Fesch's collection. Exhibited at the British
Institution in 1857-950 guineas (Martin).
This was the last picture in this celebrated collection.
The amount produced by the second day's sale was £8,742
10s—total of both days, £13,958 ss.

MIME en abftEN DROWNED.--Au occurreuce
a painful character took place at Stafford last
Three children (two boys and one girl), the two former the
sons of Mr. T. Taylor, and the latter the child of a friend
who had left her under the protection of Mr. and Mrs
Taylor, had returned from school, and were playing near
the river Sow, which runs close by Mr. Taylor's house,
when, by some sad fatality, they all three fell into the
stream, which had greatly overflowed its banks in conse-
quence of the late rains, The shrieks of the poor little
creatures immediately brought some of the neighbours to
the scene of the catastrophe, but so rapid was the current
that all their efforts to rescue them were unavailing. the
grief' of the bereaved parents was frantic, and the melan-
choly event caused the most painful excitement throughout
the town, and drew hundreds of people to the spot, all of
whom vied with each other in their endeavours to assist in
the discovery of the victims of this sad occurrence.—Bir-
mingham ,Post,