The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MON DAY-E-VEN 1 JUNE 9, 1856.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

SPORTING NOTES.

RAILWAYS.

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CoMpans,

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this day.

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this tay.

CORN EXCHANGE.

THE ROYAL GATHERING.

The supplies of wheat on sale in most of the country
markets held on Saturday were but moderate, and the de.
mand for all kinds was steady, at is to 2s per quarter
more money. There was a fair inquiry for barley, at full
prices. Other grains supported previous rates.

The past week was occupied in squaring the Epsom
accounts, and although that business scarcely made
satisfactory progress, yet all persons agree that the
settling was better than could have been expected. The
fortunate backers of Ellington have come out with ex-
traordinary liberality, and on Friday they celebrated
their success by giving a " commemoration " dinner at
the. Victoria Club. The "feed," as the official program-
mes designated it, was wonderfully successful ; good
things were supplied in abundance, and ample facilities
were afforded by the energetic proprietor of the Club for
their enjoyment. The party was merry and social, and
throughout the evening the utmost harmony prevailed.
This dinner and the settling may be regarded as the only
two really important sporting events of the week. The
meeting at Beverley, although successful in itself, was
too far north, and followed too closely on the Epsom
gathering, to present very powerful attractions to south-
ern turfites. Still the published returns show that the
fields were large, and that in the majority of instances
the races were close and interesting.
I am so tired of everything connected with the Derby,
—the unsatisfactory character of the encounter, the
incidents which marked it and certain questionable pro-
ceedings—that at present I shall refrain from harping
upon so mouldy a string. Opportunity, however, will
one day serve for exposing with safety certain "doings "
which have been brought under my notice.
People are now all ago for "Royal Ascot," and
despite the certainty of small fields for some of the prin-
cipal races, yet should the weather be propitious the
anticipations of a great and glorious meeting will be
realised. The opening of the railway to Ascot—the
station being within ten minutes walk of the Grand
Stand, will, whilst it proves an additional attraction
for the " masses " to visit the Heath destroy to some
extent the select character of the meeting. Still they
who like can take the route through Windsor and enjoy
the picturesque ride through the Long Walk, and by the
skirts of the Park.

The Continental markets continue very firm for wheat
and spring corn, with only moderate supplies on offer.
From Now York we learn that both wheat and flour were
in good request.

Very moderate supplies of English grain arrived up to
our market last week, The imports from abroad were
5,863 qrs of wheat, 1,693 barley, 7,161 oats, 2,115 beans,
1,757 linseed, 1,332 rapeseed, 126 sundry seeds, 1,308
sacks and 2,079 brls of flour.

The arrivals of wheat fresh up to-day, coastwise and by
land carriage, from Essex, Kent, Suffolk, &c., were very
moderate, and, as a good clearance was effected on Friday,
the show of samples was small. The attendance of millers
was not to say numerous, yet the demand for all kinds of
wheat of home produce ruled brisk, at an advance in the
quotations realised on Monday last of from 21 to 4s per
quarter. The general condition of the samples was good.
The show of foreign wheat, fresh as well as ex granary,
was moderate. There was some demand for inland con-
sumption, and a full average quantity changed hands at is
to 2s per quarter more money.

Floating cargoes of grain were in active request, both
for France and Belgium, on higher terms.
Scarcely any English barley was in the market, and the
supply of foreign was limited. The trade was rather active,'
at is to 2s per quarter above last Monday's currency.
We have no change to notice in the value of malt. The
demand for that article was chiefly in retail.
We had a good demand for oats, at is per quarter more
money. The supply was small.

The few beans on sale were taken at is per quarter ad,
vance.

Peas were very scarce, and is to 2s per quarter dearer
than on this day se'nnight.
The flour trade was firm, and country markets were 2s
per sack higher. American qualities advanced is per
barrel.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent. Malt—Chevalier .. • • 78s to 80s
Red new 65e to 72a Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto • • • • .. .. old —a Li ncolnsk., Feed J9s 233
Ditto, White now 65s 77s Potato •• 23s 28s
Ditt0........ old —s —s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk and Lin- 81ack....... 19s 22.
coin, Red, old —s —3 Cork,White ..... 21s 25s
Ditto new .. •• •• —s —5 Scotch,Feed..... 26s 308
Rye—Old ............ —5 —s Beans—Tick 365 40.
New ............ 46s 48s Pige0n5.......... 393 43s
Barley—Grinding ..... 34s 388 Peas—Grey • •• 34s 36s
Malting ......... 35s 393 • •• •• 35s 385
Chevalier.... . . 383 40s White........... 40s 44s
Melt—Snifolkand Nor- Boilers 433 463
f01k............ —s —s Flour—Town-made... 63s 65s
Brown. Gas 663 Suffolk ............503 53s
KingstenandWare 75s 78s Stocktn &Norfolk 505 525

The Stakes and Plates which closed on Saturday have
filled well, and my advices state that a large number of
horses are already located at the different farmhouses in
the vicinity of the course. The Stables at Ben Laud's,
Dalton's, and the Brickiln's are full.

The saving clause which exempts Apathy from being
sold ,for. the Trial Stakes places an extra gloss on his
back. Still I am induced to select him and Spindle
against the the field.

The Ascot Stakes will not occasion a very interesting
race, and time need not be occupied by an elaborate
discussion of the comparative chances. If Flatterer will
only try, he will, despite the distance and his extra 71bs,
be somewhat difficult to beat. Sandboy has been tried
with Veteran, and it is said did all that was required of
him. Veteran, however, is so utter a bad 'un that no
spin with him can afford a very trustworthy criterion
of ability. Libellist is regarded by his party with much
confidence, which I am inclined to believe is not mis-
placed. I shall therefore take him and Sanclboy against
the field, reserving Besika for a cockboat.

Whether Manganese will be brought outfor the Queen's
Vase, and thus jeopardise her chance for the Cup on
Thursday, it is of course difficult to determine. Still,
should so formidable a competitor enter the lists, I shall
not withdraw my "allegiance" from Yellow Jack.
Wentworth will, I anticipate, show to much better
advantage for the Ascot Derby than he did for the
Epsom Derby. The ground will suit him, and, should
he be defeated, people will be inclined to regard his
loudy-vaunted pretensions as a delusion and a snare.
The 50 Sovs. Sweepstakes, three-quarters of a mile,
I assign to the Vigil.

If Rabena has recovered her old form, no question
could be started relative to her ability to carry off the
Triennial Stakes for four-yrs.-old. Doubts, however,
exist about her " fitness," and I shall therefore be in-
duced to select Clotilde to pull me through.
Both Fly-by-Night and Fazoletto are amongst the no-
minations for the Triennial Stakes for three-yrs..old.
Report states that the former was much " knocked
about" in the race for the Derby, whilst Fazoletto pulled
up with more than his ordinary lameness. These con-
siderations induce me to pin my faith to Cannobie.

To select the winner of the Hunt Cup is about as per-
plexing as seeking for a needle in a bottle of hay. I
shall therefore content myself by merely indicating a lot
which I deem "well in.". Casting my eye down the
list, the following names arrest my attention :—Ven-
geance, Alembic, Defiance, William, Falcon, Boer, and
Kestrel. When the numbers are displayed on the tele
graph board the reader must allow his own judgment to
guide him in the choice of a champion.

The Fernhill Stakes will perhaps cause Manganese
and Mincepie to be again pitted against each other. It
there be any truth, however, in public running, Mince-
pie will scarcely have a chance of
." turning the tables"
upon her old antagonist.
Either Tyne or the best of Mr. Howard's may win
the Coronation Stakes.

For the 15 Sovs. Sweepstakes, three-quarters of a mile,
Spindle is my fancy. Wentworth will have no difficulty
in carrying off the Albany Stakes.

Polestar and Saucebox may make a good race of it
for ber Majesty's Plate.

On paper the Gold Cup seems likely to occasion only
a match between Rogerthorpe and Manganese. The
proof which was afforded at Newmarket of the mare's
" clipping" powers induces me without heaitation to
trust her on the present occasion.

For the St. James's Palace Stakes I shall select Pitapat
•Stanhope may be second.

Goldfinch is said to be an extraordinary youngster
so great, in fact, is his reputation, that I am inclined to
let him do battle for me for the New Stakes.
Mineepie will win the Windsor Forest Stakes.
Flyaway, Chow, and The Abbot shall represent
my interest for the Handicap Sweepstakes for two and
three years old.

Friday's events do not at present require consideration.
June 9. A FRESH MAN.

ENTRY FOR TRIAL STAKES. 1 mile.—Spindle, 3 yrs ;
Judy, 3 yrs ; King Cob, 3 yrs ; Barfieur, 3 yrs ; Fie,
2 yrs ; Remedy, 2 yrs ; Borderer, 2 yrs ; Coxwell, 2
yrs ; Cantrip, 2 yrs ; Holly Bank, 2 yrs ; Usher, 2
yrs ; Apathy, 2 yrs ; South-Western, 2 yrs.
ENTRY FOR QUEEN'S PLATE. Nearly 3 miles.—llan.
gerford, Speed the Plough, Mishap, Mayboy, Homily,
Polestar, Coroner, Saucebox, Fisherman, Tug o' War,
Barfleur, Libelist, King Cob, Aleppo, Stanhope, Mid-
dleton, and c by Conyngham out of Prioress.
ARRIVALS UP TO MONDAY NIGHT.—Apathy, Remedy,
Sydney, Cinderella, Equity, Inspiration, Abbot, Annot
Lyle, Saucebox, Polestar, Vengeance, Jolly Marine,
Veteran, Peter 'Wilkins, Sandboy, Besika, Libelist,
Kestrel, Bandalore, Manganese, Winkfield, Pitapat,
Lawn, California Dick, Fisherman, Peter Flat, Habena,
Shoreham, Bird-in-Hand, Armiger, Ariel, Spaniard,
Haunch of Venison, Mosquito, Defiance, Blooming
Heather, Falcon, Bobby B, Speed the Plough, Mirage,
Hungerford, Ceres, Flyaway, Comedy, Secret, Cran-
bourn9, Weathercock, Rialto (late Georgiurn Sidus), Bol-
ton, Quince, Boer, Queen Mab filly, Weatherbit filly,
Cannobie, Mayboy, Camiola, The Cropper, Laird of
Hazlewood,Yellow Jack, Goldfinch, Saraband, Scheidam,
Coroner, Spindle, Lady Florence, Yorkshireman, Claret,
Pony, Chow, Rifleman, Duke of Lancaster, and Per-
fume.

Mr. Oliveira has left London for Paris, for the pur-
pose of examining the wines at the French Exhibition,
in connexion with his proposal for a reduction of duty,
and the mutual reduction of tariffs. The hon. gentleman
will return to his Parliamentary duties during the pre-
sent week.

MANCUSSTER EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES, 1857.
—The executive committee have not yet positively de-
cided where the exhibition building is to be erected, but
the bias of opinion is understood to be in favour of a
suburban railway site, if the efficient working of the im-
mense traffic that may be anticipated can be satisfac-
torily provided for by arrangements with the various
railway companies concerned. The committee have re-
ceived numerous plans and specifications for the build-
ing.
COUNT DUXIN'S EXPANDNG FIGURE.—This is a piece
of mechanism intended to illustrate the different pro-
portions of the human figure. Some idea may be
formed of the number of mechanical combinations in the
figure from the fact that it is composed of more than
7,000 springs, steel plates, slides, tubes, &c. The ob-
ject is to be able to adjust this figure to certain mea-
surements, and to represent correctly the person to be
fitted with clothing. The Messrs. Nicoll have recently
purchased this costly and ingenious figure, and, with
some important additions of their own invention, are
now exhibiting it in Regent-street, where it is exciting
great curiosity amongst all who take interest in mechani-
cal invention. The expanding figure will probably do
them good service, not only in respect to literary and
mercantile men, who cannot spare time to visit the Lon-
don ware-rooms, but it must be invaluable to this firm's
agents, and others throughout the United Kingdom
and the Colonies. Alfred Some, F.R.S,, in his work
on "Instinct and Reason," after treating on those facul-
ties which entitle man to hold the first place in the
scale of creation, thus describes the invention, at page
122 One of the most extraordinary pieces of me-
chanism which I have ever witnessed has been lately de-
vied by Count Dunin. It represents a man five feet
high, in the proportion of the Apollo Belvidere, and
from that size the figure can be proportionably increased
to six feet eight inches, and ad it is intended to faci-
litate the clothing of an Army, it is so constructed as to
be capable of adjustment to the particuar proportions of
each individual person. In fact, if an individual is once
accurately measured, no fur her reference to him is re-
quired, but a facsimile can be ',induced, upon which any
garment can be exactly fitted.