The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-23 00:00:00


TEE CLOSE OF 7HE EXHIBITION.

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The tide of success seems to have fairly set in at South
Kensington. The last days of the International Exhibi-
bition give good promise of being as brilliantly successful
as those of the Crystal Palace in 1851; and there is little
doubt that the total number of visitors to the 1b62 Exhibi-
tion will prove to be even greater than that of eleven years
ago. Up to Saturday last, about five millions and a half,
in round numbers, had been registered as entering the
building; and there are two weeks still to come, during
which a large muster may be confidently anticipated. The
last week of the Crystal Palace drew upwards of half a mil-
lion of visitors ; if twelve days in 1862 are only as success-
ful as six in 1851, the Exhibition will, in spite of a hundred
adverse circumstances, for which fair allowance has not
always been made, have actually received a greater number
of persons within its walls than entered those of its precur-
sor. We dwell upon the fact, as being in itself a strong
argument in favour of such decennial Exhibitions. That
the world may " take stock" from time to time is undeni-
ably desirable; and it is only by such collections as the pre-
sent that this object can be achieved. The six millions of
visitors upon whom it is now quite fair to calculate, should
be amply sufficient to make such an enterprise perfectly
safe in a merely commercial point of view. What the
Exhibition is worth in other respects, and when looked
at in a higher spirit, it would be difficult to estimate..
,lard indeed would be the task of the writer who should at-
tempt an exact appreciation of its influences for good.
tie would have to point not merely to the fact that mil-
lions have received information and amusement, but also
to the probability—a probability so strong as almost to
amount to a certainty—that fresh inventions will prove to
have been originated by suggestions and ideas received in.
the Exhibition. The thoughtful and observant visitor,
who has marked with what intensity of expression, with
what closely-knitted brows, and with what keen and eager
eyes, many artisans have been gazing at the machinery in
the Westery Annexe, will hardly doubt that many an in-
genious brain has already conceived ideas after such an in-
spection,which will yet lead to results practically beneficial
tousall.

A few figures may not be uninteresting at this moment.
Reckoning from Monday, 20th October, we find that (in-
cluding that day itself) there now remains but eight days
at a shilling, and four at half-a-crown. The returns for
the corresponding period of 1851 are before us. We find that
during the last eight shilling days the attendance amounted
to 679,560, and that the four half-crown days brought in
163,665 visitors ; the largest number on one of these high-
priced da3s being 53,061, and the greatest on shilling days;
being 109,915. Something like this may be looked for in
the short time now remaining; and as it is quite clear that
there will be a good deal of overcrowding towards its close,
we cannot too earnestly impress upon the minds of all that
if they desire their visit to be comfortable, it should be
immediate. Railway facilities for access to the metro-
polis were never so great as at present, and we cannot
refrain from observing that had there been similar access
to the Exhibition itself, the numbers entering it—although
as the master stands, far superior to those at the Paris Ex-
position, and almost certain to surpass those of 1851—
would have been enormously increased. Much of the suc-
cess which has attended the Crystal Palace must undoubt-
edly be attributed to the fact that it has two railways run-
ning into it under cover, and that the intending visiters had
therefore no trouble beyond that of paying his fare. Even
this is found not to suffice, and a third line of railway com-
munication to Sydenham will, in less than two years from.
the present time, give direct access to the Palace from alt
central parts of London. That five millions and a half
persons should, even with such imperfect means of convey-
ance as have existed, have visited the building at South
Kensington, is a marvellous testimony to the interest of its
contents; and we can only repeat that all who have not as
yet done so, should, whilst there is pet time; go at once.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK LANE.

iMt ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 48s lld ;
barley, 34s 5d ; oats, 21s 7d ; rye, 348 8d ; beans, 39s Id ;
and peas, 42s sd.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 52s 2d ;
barley, 35s 9d ; oats, 22s 9d ; rye, 358 ld ; beans, 40s 3d ;
peas, 41s 2d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEER.—Wheat, 83,217;
barley, 51,314 ; oats, 24,618 ; rye, 233 ; beans, 3,094 , peas,
1,596 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total supply of beasts in to-•day's market was very
moderate, both as to number and quality. Nearly all
breeds commanded steady sale, at an advance in the quota-
tions realised on Monday of 2d per 81bs. The best Scots,
&c., sold at 4s 10d per 81bs. With sheep we were rather
scantily supplied, and the mutton trade was very firm at
extreme currencies—the best Downs and half-breda having
sold at 6s 8d per Blbs. Calves were in short supply, and
active request at 4d per 81bs more money. The rates ruled
from 4s 2d to 5s 4d per 81bs. Pigs were quite as dear as
on Monday, with a fair demand ; but mulch cows were a
dull inquiry.

Per 81b, to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6
Second quality do. 3 8 3 10
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 2
Second qualitydo. 4 4 4 8
Suckling calves, 108 to 20s
20s to 305.

s. d. s. d.
Primecra-wool d 0.5 0 5 4
Pme. S'thdowndo.s 6 5 8
Largo crse. calves 4 2 4 10
Prime small d 0... 5 0 5 4
Large h0g5...... 4 0 4 6
Small porkers ... , 4 8 5 0
and quarter-old store pigs,

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows 136
Sheep and lambs.... 5,890
Calves
Pigs. .............. 360

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ........
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs

kind of meat is very active,
ME AT MARKETS.
_ .NEWCIATE AND LEA.DENHALL.—The demand for each
as follows :—Beef, from 2s 8d
to 4s Od , mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; veal, 4s 8d to 5s 4d;
pork, 4s Od to 5s Od per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, October 22.—Prime stock soldl steadily, at
full prices ; otherwise the trade was in a sluggish state :
Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 6d ; veal,
4s 4d to 5s Od; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per 81bs, to sink
the offal.

ROMFORD, Oct.`92.—The supplies of stock were mode-
rate, and the trade ruled inactive, as follows :--Beef, from
3s 2d to 45 6d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 6d ; veal, 4s 2d to 45
10d ; pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per 81bs ; sucklin;R: calves, 105
to 18s ; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 29s each ; and milch
cows, £l4 Os to £lB Os each.