The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-26 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending April 22,
1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 265. lid. per cwt
From the Mauritius ... ... ... 265. 64d. „
From the East Indies —. ... ... 28s. 84d. „
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... ... 275. lid. ~
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKN ELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, April 25.

GRAND NATIONAL ARCHERY
MEETING, 1851.
(From the Leamington Courier.)
During the past week, the whole of the arrangements
in connexion with this great gathering of the Archers
of the United Kingdom, have been brought to a conclu-
sion. Nearly two years have elapsed since the initiative
was taken by a few spirited inhabitants in Leamington
to secure to this town a meeting which, in all proba-
bility, will be unparalleled in the annals of archery.
Since that period, and more particularly within the last
few months, the most untiring exertions have been used
by the gentlemen alluded to, to advance so attractive an
assemblage; and wo have now much pleasure in notifying
that the full programme of the approaching meeting is
in course of publication.
" Stout Arm, Strong Bow, and Steady Eye,
Union, True Heart, and Ccurtosie,
such is the motto adopted by the National Society, and
which heads the circular of the General Committee of
Management of 1851. In the list of patrons, which at
once stamps the high character cf the meeting, there are
the names of upwards of one hundred of the nobility and
gentry of Warwickshire, including the High Sheriff of
the county, his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ire-
land, the Earl of Aylesford, the Earl and Countess of
Bradford, the Earl of Denbigh, the Earl of Buchan,
Earl Somers, the Countess of Farnham, Lord
and Lady Leigh, Viscount and Viscountess Lif-
ford, Viscount Newport, Lord and Lady Somer-
ville, Jeord and Lady Guernsey, Lady Emily
Harding, Lady Charlotte Palmer, Lady Elizabeth Boult-
bee, the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Bertie Percy, the Hen.
Charles Lennox Butler, Sir William and Lady Hartopp,
Lady Mordaunt, Lady Cave Brown Cave, Lady Duberly,
Sir Gray Skipwith, Bart., Sir Robert Throckmorton,
Bart., Sir Theophilus Biddulph, Bart., Sir Robert Peel,
Bart., M.P., and Sir Cbarles Douglas, M.P. Our space
will not permit us to enumerate the whole of the names
which will be found in the effieial announcement, and
which comprise many of the leading members of the two
societies of Warwickshire, namely the Woodmen of
Arden and the Wellesbourno Archers. In addition to
these, the meeting will have the support of the Beverley
Archers, Broughton Archers, Cheetham Hill Archers,
Cheshire Bowmen, County of Dublin Toxopholites, Dove
Grove Archers, Glasgow Archers, Glasgow St.
Mougo Archers, Heath Common Archers, Hull
Archers, John O'Gaunt's Bowmen, Irving Toxo-
pholites, Irwell Archers, Meath Archers, Neville's
Cross Archers; New College, Oxford; Queen's
Park, Brighton ; Queen's Royal St. Leonard's
Archers, Edinbro' Salisbury Archers, Royal Sherwood
Archers, Royal Scotch Body Guard, Fraternity of St.
George, South Saxon Archers, St. John's (Oxford)
Archers, Thirsk Bowmen, Royal Toxopholite Society,
West Berks Archers, West Norfolk Archers, West Essex
Archers, Wexford Archers, Worcestershire Archers, and
the York Archer:.
The site of the meeting will bo the Cricket Ground
of Messrs. Parr and Wisdea, which is admirably adapted
for a such a purpose, its level surface affording facilities
for pitching forty targets, in rows of twenty on each
side of the ground, with the most perfect uniformity—
a circumstance which will render the scene one of a very
animated and imposing description; and, we venture to
assert, that its enjoyments will be materially enhanced
by the performances of the celebrated German Band, the
use of which has been kindly granted for the occasion by
the Jephson Gardens' Committee. On the ground there
will be pavilions and marquees for visitors, and the
archers, both ladies and gentlemen; one also in which
luncheon will be provided each day, and another well
stocked with every article c, nnected with archery, from
which either visitor or competitor can supply themselves
in case of accident or omission. The ladies' targets
will be placed nearest to the tents, and from the induce-
ment held out in the schedule of prizes, and the high es-
timation in which the noble sport of archery is held in
Warwickshire, we anticipate a more than usually large
assemblage of ladies from all parts of the county; for,
if we place implicit reliance upon the Gwent Bowman,
Hansard—who is as indisputable an nuthority'in Toxo-
pholite, as his namesake is in Parliamentary, matters—
our Warwickshire belles have an hereditary reputation to
sustain, which it were disloyalty to all that is pure, and
good, and beautiful, for one moment to doubt will be
most successfully and gracefully sustained, when tested
by the skill of those ladies of the three kingdoms withwhom archery ranks high among amusements chosen to
dissipate tho ennui of tho fair.
The historian Hansard thus writes upon this delight-
ful theme:—
" Eternal honour be the award of that distinguished
society of archers who first made the happy discovery.
To the good sense and discrimination of the Woodmen
of the Ancient Forest of Arden' are wo indebted for the
introduction of archery as a perfectly unexceptional re-
creation for ladies. It was fortunate their individual
position in society entitled them to dictate the laws of
fashion; under whose all-powerful influence the bow
again made rapid advances in the estimation of the
British fair. The example of the noble and wealthy
had, no doubt, considerable influence on the spread of
archery; nevertheless, its own intrinsic excellencies
were its chief recommendation. Requiring no exces-
sive corporal exertion, a combination of the most grace-
ful positions of all the bodily exercises, and invariably as-
sociated with refined and polished society, the bow appears
especially adapted for relieving the sedentary occupa.
tions to which women are still far too much devoted.
But why seek to justify the practice, when, in our own
day, we see the name of her Gracious Majesty, Alexan-
drine Victoria, Queen of the Isles, and a nation's hope,
inscribed 'upon the Archer Rolls ? That illustrious lady,
in imitation of the warrior race of monarchs from whom
he springs, has given a proof of real British feeling, by
the appointment of a Master of Archery ameng her
household officers. About sixty years have elapsed since
the commencement of this era in the annals of modern
archery. Our countrywomen, long rebels in heart, did
not neglect so favourbble an occasion for emancipating
themselves from the ancient tyranny of harpsichord, spin-
net, backboard, and embroidery frame; and
In the good greenwode,
Among the like flower,
they wandered, bow and shaft in hand, to seek that
health and vivacity the pure breath of nature can alone
bestow. The ladies associated with the Woodmen, were
originally limited to their immediate family connexwannsci
Soon, however, the admission became more general;
they complimented the fair members of o,htheersecieties
prizes dis-
with freedom of access to their grounds.
tributed by the Foresters of Arden have always
then
the Moe-
a?way been -s
re-
markable for splendour and variety; b
daunts, the Adamses, the Morlands, and,ose the Bagots, of
the last, with the Boultbees, the Parkare, the
fa Uresleye,
—thir vicnris
and the Grimeses, of the present age
who have won, and who still * win
and enthusiasm well
end wear them,' con-
test their possession with a' skill
worthy of their magnitude.
To return to the detailed programme pstraotgeratra, mteinfoardtahietio2n ostthatnhde
2th of Juno next, we
usual prizes for competition by ladies, a most beautifully
embroidered Canton crape shawl has been presented to
the committee by a Leamington subscriior, an act cf
liberality and spirit on the part of a young tradesman
which we feel much pleasure in recording. There
also be four local prizes, two for ladies and two for gen-
tlemen, bond fide residing in the county of Warwick.
Although these rewards are offered exclusively for ar'

LADIES' PRIZES.
For the greatest score (extra Prize, presented by
a subscriber :at Leamington), a Canton £ 0.
Crape Shawl, value
„ • greatest number of hits ... ~. 0
„ best gold ... 10 0
~ greatest number of golds 8 0
GENTLEMEN'S PRIZES.
For the greatest gross score ... 42 0
greatest gross number of hits ... 40 0
a second greatest gross score 31 10
a second greatest gross number cf hits ... 30 0
, third greatest score ... 2l 0
third greatest gross number of hits ... 20 0
„ greateEt score at one hundred yards 17 17
„ greaten number of hits at ditto ... 17 0
„ greatest score at eighty yards ... ... 16 16
~ greatest number of hits at ditto ... 16 0
„ greatest score at sixty yards
... . 15 15
„ greatest number of hits at ditto 15 0
„ best gold at all distances
... 12 0
„ greatest number of golds at ditto •
... 12 0
For the best gold at one hundred, eighty, and sixty
yards 101. at each distance; and if the funds will allow,
for thee greatest number of golds, 10/ at each distance.
In addition to these the local prizes before alluded to
pill be awarded, as also the champion's gold medal to
the archer who has obtained a majority of the best scores,
and of the greatest number of hits on the gross shooting,
and at the several distances. The ladies will shoot each
day four dozen arrows at sixty yards, and two dozen at
fifty yards. The gentlemen will shoot, each day, the
National York Round, namely, six dozen arrows at one
hundred yards, four dozen at eighty yards, gad two
dozen at sixty yards. They will assemble at the target at
a quarter before eleven, and commence the one hundred
yards shooting at eleven o'clock precisely. After the one
hundred yards, time will be allowed for luncheon, and at
half-past two the ladies will commence the sixty yards,
and the gentlemen the eighty yards shooting.
On the evening of the second day a grand dress ball
will take place at the Royal Assembly-rooms, when the
winners will be declared.
We take this opportunity of stating that the sub-
scription to the meeting is one guinea and upwards; and
every subscriber will be entitled to two admission tickets
each day to the ground, and also be eligible to compete
for prizes upon making a further payment of ten shil-
linga and sixpence as a target entrance fee.
thusln noticing at some length the minutia of those
arrangements, the successful issue of which creates so
large an amount of local and general interest, we may
take this opportunity of complimenting the committee
calling upon the residents of Leamington
in
upon the great liberality displayed in their schedule of
an
particular,
and of
to extend to the amusements their
prizes,
strenuous encouragement, in a like spirit. That many
local advantages will be derived from the meeting, can-
not be doubted, when we remind our readers that it will
take place at a period when the " Great Exhibition" will
attract to the metropolis, the most aristocratic families
of Scotland and Ireland, who may, in all probability,
Grace the archery pastimes with their presence, en route
for the Crystal Palace; whilst every effort will be made
to induce the directors of the London and North-Western
Railway, to extend the accommodation of a special
train, by which means several of the most distinguished
foreigner: in London may thus be induced to visit Leam-
ington, and witness the dexterity and skill of many a
fair yoxopholite. _

The great responsibility which rests upon the com-
mittee renders it very desirable that those ladies and
gentlemen who are desirous, by their sanction and sup-
port, to countenance and assist the spirited efforts now
making, should at once, forward their names, as sub-
scribers, to Mr. N. Merridew, the honorary local secre-
tary, who will furnish them with every information upon
the subject.
The local committee is composed of J. Hitchman,
(chairman), A. S. Field, Esq., Mr. J. Haddon,
Mr. E. Woodhouse, Mr. Jtif4'y, and Mr. G. Smith;
while the National Society is represented by the fol-
lowing gentlemen, who are members of the general
committee cf ruaragement :—Rev. J. Bramhall, West
Norfolk Bowmen; sac Fisher,Esq., Richmond Archers;
the Rev. J. Higginson, Thirsk bowmen; Dr. Homer,
hull Archers; R. Hine, jun.. Edinburgh Salisbury
Archers; R. G. Hubbaek, Esq., Neville Cross Archers;
Rev. Oetavious Luard, Royal Toxopholite Society and
Royal. Sherwood Archers; G.A. Luard, Esq , Sherwood
Archers; Edward Mar, Eeq., Fraternity of St. George;
Rev. T. Meyler, West Berks Archers; Robert M'Naught,
Esq., Glasgow, St. Mungo Archers; Henry Peckitt, Esq.,
Think Bowmen; Rev. J. C. Pigot, Royal Sherwood
Archers ; H. G. Watson, Esq,, Royal Company of
Archers; G. W. Willis, Esq., Queen'. Park (Brighton)
Archers.