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

Till CLOSE OF HIE EXHIBITION.

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 1562 Exhibi-

lion 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
buildiug; 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
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argument in favour of such decennial Exhibitions. That
the world may "take stock" from time to time is undeni-
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sent that this object can be achieved. The r..ix millkins of
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ho has marked with what intensity of expression, with
what closely .knitted brows, ails 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
to us all,

A few figures may not be uninteresting at this moment,
Reckoning from Monday, 20th October, we find that (in-
cluding that day itselt) 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 679,660, and that the four half-crown days brought in
162,665 visitors ; the largest number on one of these high-
priced days being 63,061, and the greatest on shilling days
being 109,915. Something like this may be looked for in
he short time now remaining; and as it is quite clear that
'here will be a good deal of overcrowding towards its close,
we cannot too earnestly impress upon the minds of all that
it 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
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to the Exhibition itself, the numbers entering it—although
•is 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 all
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 yet time, go at once.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

31.4-Rli LANE.

1112/ ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —'Wheat, 48s lld ;
Marley, 34s bd ; oats, 21s 7d ; rye, 34s 8d ; beans, 398 ld ;
Ind peas, 42s sd.

THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, &2s 2d;
barley, 35s 9d ; oats, 22s 9d ; rye, 36s ld ; beans, 40s 3d ;
peas, 41s 2d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 83,217;
barley, 51,314 ; oats, 24,518 ; 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 Sibs. 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-breds having
sold at 5s 8d per 81bs. Calves were in short supply, and
active request at 4d per Blbs 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. s. d. 13. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.6 0 5 4
Second quality do. 3 8 .3 10 Pme. S'thdown d 0.5 6 5 8
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6 Largo erse. calves 4 2 4 10
Prime Scots, ac. 4 8 4 10 'Prime small d 0... 5 0 5 4
Crse. & inf. sheep 310 4 2 Large hogs .. 40 4 6
Second quality do. 4 4 4 8 Small porkers ... , 4 8 5 0
Suckling calves, lOs to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 30s.

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows 136
Sheep and lambs 5,890
Calves 156
Pigs. 360

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
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MEAT MARKETS.

NEWOATE AND LEADENTIALL.—The demand for each
kind of meat is very active, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 8d
to 4s Od , mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; veal, 46 8d to 58 4d;
pork, 48 Od to 5. Od per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, October 22.—Prime stock sold 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,
48 4d to 6s 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 4s 6d ; mutton, 38 8d to 58 6d ; veal, 4s 2d to 4s
10d ; pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per Blbs ; suckling calves, lOs
to 18s; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 29s each; and milch
cows, £l4 Os to £lB Os each.