The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-29 00:00:00

—Robert Wylie—prize, Sir Howard Douglas's
"Naval Gunnery." _ _ .

The first-class medal of the Liverpool Humane
Society awarded to Richard Darling, pupil of the
Conway, for jumping overboard to the rescue of a
fellow pupil, John Whishaw. Richard Darling also
obtains the first swimming prize and the ordinary
class prizes.

Admiral GREY addressed a few encouraging re-
marks to each recipient, and particularly compli-
mented Darling upon the fine qualities he. had
shown in the rescue of his fellow pupil.
Brief addresses were then delivered by Mr. Beaz-
ley, Capt. Sproule, Mr. Laird, M.P., Mr. Ewart,
M.P., Admiral Eden, Mr. Brocklebank, Mr. Rankin,
Mr. E. Moss, and Mr. F. A. Clint.
Mr. BEAZLEY stated that there were now 125
pupils on board the. Conway, and that since its for-
mation 312 boys had gone into the naval and mer-
cantile services. Twenty-three boys had obtained
cadetships, and not one sent up had been rejected.
The committee had never received a complaint about
any boy who had left the Conway.

In acknowledging a vote of thanks to him, Admi-
ral GREY said that it had given him the greatest
pleasure to be present on that occasion. He had
heard from Capt. Powell, of the Britannia, an ex-
cellent account of the four pupils who had gone
there froth the Conway. He bad been over-the ship
and seen the arrangements, and was much pleased
with all. Education of their officers as well as of
their men was one of the great wants of the day ;
and he would mention, for the information of the
,committee, that a knowledge of the French language
was now regarded as an essential in the education of
a'British naval officer.

Admiral EDEN promised a first-class cadetship for
competition in the ensuing year ; and Mr. Rankin
placed at the disposal of the committee a sum of
£lOO for prospective prizes. _ _ _

The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the donors of prizes and the chairman.
After leaving the Conway, the Admirals, accom-
panied by the Mayor, Capt. Paynter (her Majesty's
ship Donegal), and other. gentlemen, visited the
Akbar and the Clarence reformatory ships, the boys
of which manned yards. On the Akbar there are
about 170 boys, all Protestants, and on the Clarence
about 150 boys, all Roman Catholics. The admirals
went all-over the ships, the boys were paraded, and
Admiral Grey briefly addressed them. The party
then proceeded on board the Donegal, where they
were entertained by Capt. Paynter. After this they
visited Messrs. Laird Brothers' shipbuilding yard,
and inspected the progress of the Agincourt, and
then returned to Liverpool and dined with the Mayor
in the evening.

M ARKE T S —This Day.

AIETROVOLITAN CATTLE.

_ . .
There was a full average supply of beasts on sale in our
markets to-day, yet all breeds moved off steadily at quite
Monday's currency. The figure was ss. per 81bs. Sheep
—the show of which was good—were in improved request,
at full prices. The best Downs and half-breds sold at 5s 10d
per 81b. We have to report a steady inquiry for lambs, at
late rates, v;z., from 6s. to is. 4d. per 81bs. The demand
for calves was iu a sluggish state. Prices, however, were
supported. In pigs and milch cows very little was doing.
Per 81b to sink the offal.

s ds d s ds d
erse. & inf. beasts... 3 63 10 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 4 5 6
Second quality do ..4 0 4 4 Prime S'thdown 00.5 8 5 10
Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 8 La ge coarse calves. 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, dr,c....4 10 5 0 Prime small d0......4 b 5 0
Crse. and int. sheep. 4 4 4 6 Large hogs .3 8 4 2
Second quality de 55 0 Small porkers 44 4

Lambs....6i od to 7=. Id.