The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-17 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY
The quantity of English Wheat received up to our
market, since Monday, has been trifling in the extreme.
So little was on offer to-day, that prices ruled nominally
the same as last advised. Fine Wheats were, however,
inquired for, and would have produced very full curren-
cies. The imports of Foreign Wheat have been only
2,950 quarters. The show of samples was limited, and
all descriptions moved off somewhat freely, at the ex-
treme quotations of Monday. Floating cargoes were
held for more money. No English Barley offering, and
the supply of Foreign was by no means extensive.
Malting and grinding sorts sold steadily; distilling
qualities slowly, at unaltered prices. We had a very
slow inquiry for Malt, but no alteration was observed in
the quotations. The best sound Oats were quite as dear.
In the inferior samples very little doing. Beans, Peas,
and Indian Corn were tolerably firm. The demand for
Flour was slow.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat.

Barley.

Oats.

Englisk . • • • • •
scotch....
Irish .... •. • •

Qrs. Qt s. Qrs.
60 13k) 300

Foreign ......

100
2,9-50 1 3,160 8,590

Sacks
520

BOROUGH HOP VIII.II.ILET.
The finest new Hops are in steady request, at full
prices, but most other kinds are lower to purchase. The
duty is called at 80,0001.

VJIIITECHAPEL.

Our market today was rather heavily supplied with
each kind of meat, the demand for which was in a very
sluggish state, at drooping prices. Beef, from 2s 6:1 to
35 4d ; Mutton, 23 10d to 3s 10d ; Veal, 3d to 3s 6d;
and Pork, 33 4d to 4s per 81bs by the carcase.

GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE

INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS.

MEETING AT TIIE MANSION-HOUSE.
(THIS DAY.)
His Royal Highness Prince Albert having expressed
to the Society of Arts his desire that a great exhibition
of the works of British industry should be held in
London in the year 1851, a deputation this day waited
upon the Lord Mayor for the purpose of explaining to
an influential meeting of the citizens of London, whom
his Lordship bad invited to meet them, the views of his
Royal Highness.
At halt past twelve the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
M.P., took the chair. His Lordship was supported by
Sir Peter Laurie, Knight, Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr.
J. A. Smith, M.P., Mr. Hume, M.P., Mr. Prescott,
Alderman Copeland, M.P., William Cotton,sq., Mr.
Curteis, M.P., Mr. Barclay, Alderman., ,Sir John
Pirie, Bart., Mr. Sheriff Nicoll, Mr. D. W. Wire, Al-
derman Wilson, Messrs. Caldecott, Dillon, Morrison,
Cook, Gladstone, Berwick, Howse, Barber, and a great
number of the most influential manufacturers and
bankers in the city of London.
The deputation consisted of Messrs. Cole, Russell,
and Dilk.

The LORD MAYOR, after some preliminary remarks,
said, on the Ist of September, he was informed that it was
the wish of his Royal Highness Prince Albert that an
exhibition of British industry, of all nations, should be
held in London in 1851, and requesting him to ascertain
the feelings of the citizens on the matter; and, therefore,
he had called them together in order that they might
hear from the deputation (charged by his Royal High-
ness) to state his views on the matter. He ,(the Lord
Mayor) felt quite sure that such an exhibition would be
of great service. His Lordship concluded by calling
upon Mr. Cole to explain the views of his Royal High-
ness.

Mr. CoLE then came forward. He said the matter
had been under the consideration of the Society of Arts
for upwards of five years, but until the last two years
they did not think they would be justified in having a
large exhibition. At the last exhibition of the Society
of Arts the specimens selected were of so superb a
character (one of the finest being exhibited by her
Majesty herself), the Prince thought the time had arrived
when a grand exhibition might take place. It was,
therefore, decided by the Prince that the specimens ex-
hibited should not be confined to English or British
manufactories alone, but that it should :be open to all
nations. He anticipated that it would be one of the
finest exhibitions ever known.
Mr. PRESCOTT, the Governor of the Bank of Eng-
land, proposed a resolution tendering the thanks of the
meeting to his Royal Highness Prince Albert for his
proposition of establishing an exhibition like the one
suggested, and offering their co•operaiion in carrying it
out. He thought the exhibition would not only be pro-
ductive of the greatest good to this country, but to every
nation which might send specimens for exhibition. The
exhibition would engender a fueling of industrious
rivalry among ail nations.
Mr. R. C. DILLON seconded the motion, which was
carried.

Mr. HimlE, M.P., proposed the next resolution, which
was in effect that the meeting was of opinion that the
funds rucessary for the exhibition should be raised br
subscription, and should not be taken out of the taxes
of the country. He strongly deprecated any Govern-
ment aid.

Mr. Alderman SaLomoNs seconded the motion, which
was agreed to.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the pro-
ceedings.

BOW-STREET.—(r HIS DAY.)
A FORTUNATE MAN.--A tall, gentlemanly-looking
man, who gave the name of Samuel Davis NPlllorr.ts,
and described himself as a surgeon, was charged with
having been found iu the public streets drunk and in-
capable.
The inspector stated that about half-past eleven
o'clock last night the landlord of the Crown and
Cushion public house, in Tottenhem7court-road, sent a
messenger to the station with the informationoft
hata
gentleman was at his house in a shocking state
drun-
kenness, having a large amount of money inkhicshaprogsseeosi
lion, and he was afraid, unless some one too.
him. the money would be lost or stolen.. Police-constableF
.
42 WU, therefore, directed to repair to the houses ,
and, acting under the directions of his superior o car,
ho instructed the landlord to put the gentleman out. He.
then perceived that the gentleman was quite incapable
of taking care of himself and at once conveyed him to
the atatien-house, where she was searched, and ten 51.
Bank of England notes, together with lfis.
were found in his possession.
Police•constable F 42 having corroborated this state-
ment,
Mr. HENRY asked the gentleman who and what he
was, and where he resided? The gentleman replied
that he had been brought up to the medical profession,
but at present he followed no calling whatever. Ile
resided at 35, North-street, P..ntonville.
Mr. HENRY asked. him how he supported himself ?
The gentleman said he was supported by his father, a
gentleman of independent property, residing at No. 12,
Upper Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy-square.
Mr. HENRY—How did you get all this money?
The gentleman said he drew it out of the Bank of
England, having yesterday sold some stock to the extent
of 601., which stood in his own name and that of his
cousin, Mr. M. rsl'Morris, a retired navy surgeon, living
at Camden Town. He produced a paper which confirmed
this statement.
Mr. HENRY wished to know how it was that he could
sell out alone. The gentleman said he was allowed to do
20 to provide for his immediate wants. It was his own
property, although it stood in two joint names.
Mr. HENRY told him he might consider himself lucky
that he had nut lost the whole of the money. The gen-
tleman admitted that he did, adding that he felt much
hitebted t the police for the care they had taken of him.