The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-08 00:00:00

THE CATTLE SHOW.

The show at Baker-street was thrown open to
the public yesterday . Notwithstanding the raw-
ness of the atmosphere, the company has rarely
been so numerous on a first day, proving that the
annual exhibition of the Smithfield club has lost
none of its popularity with the general public.
The prizes were much criticised ; but on the whole
the awards of the judges are admitted to be just
and impartial, through the Prince Consort's claim
to the award in the first class seems, by the brief
discussions that take place, to be as much disputed
by the visitors as it was by the critics. It should
however be borne in mind that his Royal High-
ness is simply the exhibitor : he no doubt gives
long prices to the breeder for his stock, and after
all his success is :more due to the force of capital
than the result of skill on his farm. The two other
prizes that compete with him were bred from the
exhibitor's own stock, and fed upon their own
estates. The patronage of the Prince, therefore,
promotes the interest of breeding in two ways : it
encourages, in the first place, the produce of stock
with a. view of selling to intending exhibitors ; and
in the next place it stimulates emulation amongst
those who breed and feed cattle for the sake of
prizes.
Few sales of prize cattle were effected during the
day. The dealers for the most part hung fire, and
in these classes we have but a small number of
transactions to record. A more active business,
however, was apparent in the sheep department,
where a great many pens changed hands at almost
fabulous prices. Amongst the published sales were
the following :

The Prince Consort's Devon steer, two years and 10
months old, the winner of a prize of £25 and a silver medal
purchased by Mr. Pausey, of Bath.
His Royal Highness's Devon steer, three years and one
month old, also a prize of £25 and a silver medal; by Mr.
Petherbridge, Hastings-street, Brunswick-square.
Mr. J. Overman's Devon steer, four years and one
month, a prize of £lO ; by Mr. Jeffery, Foubert's-place,
Regent-street.
Mr. Gibbs's Devon cow, nine years and one month, a
prize, of £2O and a silver motlal Mr. Chamberlaine, Exeter.
Earl Spencer's short-horned steer, four years, a prize of
£lO ; by Mr. C. Cooke, Northampton.
Mr. Marriott's short-horned steer, four years and five
months, a prize of £25 and a silver medal; by Mr. Bottrell,
Rochester-row, Westminster. _ _ _

Mr. Cane's Sussex steer, three years and nine months, a
prize of £2O and a silver medal; by Mr. Sharpe, Brighton.
Messrs. J. and W. Martin's Scotch horned steer, four
years eight months, a prize of £2O and a silver medal ; by
Mr. J. Deacon, Burnham, Somerset.
Mr. W. Heath's Galloway Scot steer, about four years,
a prize of £29 and a silver medal : by Mr. J. Mann, Croy-
don.

Mr. T. Knowles's Scotch polled steer, three years six.
months, a prize of £10; by Mr. John Petherbridge, Has-
tings-street, Brunswick square.
The Baroness Grenville's Scotch polled cow, four years
and six months, a prize of £lO and a silver medal; by Mr.
Jeffery, Regent-street
Mr. Knowles's cross short-horn and Scotch horn steer,
two years and eight months, a prize of £lO ; by Mr. Ford,
Kenton-street, Brunswick-square.
The Duke of Beaufort's crossed short horn and Gloucester
steer, three years and six months, a prize of £5 ; by Mr. T.
Palmy, of Bath.
Mr. Jordan's pen of 20 months' Leicesters, the winners
of the gold medal as the .best of the long-woolled classes, a
prize of £2O and a silver medal ; by Mr. H. Barclay, Tich-
field-street,
Mr. Hine's pen of 20 months' Leicesters, a prize of £15.;
by Mr. Dudley, New Cattle Market, Islington.
Lord Berners' pen of 20 months' pure Leicesters, a prize
of £l5; by Mr. S. West, Croydon. • -
Mr. Twitchell's pen of 21 months' crossed Southdown and
Leicester wethers, a silver medal; by Mr. B. Spice, Croy-
don. _ _

The Duke of Richmond's peltof 20 months' Southdowns,
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the gold medal, as the best of the short-woollen breeds, a
£2O prize and a silver medal ; by Mr. King, Paddington-st.
Lord Walsingham's pen of 20 months and two weeks'
Southdowns, a prize of £lO ; by Mr. Jeffery, Regent-street.
The Duke nf Richmond's pen of 20 months' Southdowns,
a prize of £lO and a silver medal; by Mr. King, Padding-
ton-street.
Mr. Rigden's pen of 20 months' and 2 weeks' South-
downs, a £5 prize; by Mr. Sharpe, Brighton.
The Duke of Richmond's pen of 32 months' Southdowns,
a prize of £2O and a silver medal ; by Mr. King, Padding-
ton-street.
Sir R. Throckmorton's pen of 32 months' pure South-
downs, a £lO prize ; by Mr. Jefferey, Regent- street.
M. J. Overman's pen of 32 months' pure Southdowns, a
£5 prize, by Mr. Jeffery, Regent-street.
Mr. Brown Canning's pen of 21 months' and 2 weeks'
improved Hampshire downs, a £5 prize; by Mr. Bottrell,
Rochester-row, Westminster.
Mr. S. King's pen of 21 months' west country downs, a
£lO prize ' • by Mr. Smith, King's-road, Chelsea.
Mr. W. King's pen of 21 months' west country downs, a
prize of £l5 and a silver medal; by Mr. Jeffery, Regent-
street.
Mr. Rigden's 20 months and 2 weeks' Southdown wether,
a silver medal ; by Mr. Sharpe,lirighton.
Lord Walsingham's 20 months and 2 weeks' Southdown
ewe, a silver medal ; by Mr. Jeffery, Regent-street.
Mr. W. M. Barber's pen of improved Middlesex pigs, a
£5 prize ; by Mr. Dorbon, High-street, Woolwich.
Mr. J. V. Williams's pen' of improved Leicester pigs, a
£lO prize and a silver medal; by Mr. Wersfold, King's-
road, Chelsea.
Sir J. B. Mill's pen of Mottisfont (Hants) pigs, a prize of
£lO and a silver medal; by Mr. Dorry, Cambridge-gate.
Lord Berners's pen of pure Yorkshire pigs, a prize of £lO
and a silver medal; by Mr. Marshall, Oxford-market.

Mr. G. Beale's pen Of improved Leicester pigs, the winners
of the gold medals as the best of any breed, a prize of £lO
and a silver medal ; by Mr. S. Mather, Leicester.

THE HARBOURS OF REFUGE C 0.211.
MISSION.

The royal commissioners appointed to inquire
into the subject of harbours of refuge on the coast
have continued their sittings at the commission
office, Manchester-buildings, Cannon-row, the
members in attendance being Admiral Hope (chair-
man), Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P., Sir F. Smith,
Capt. Vetchi RE., Capt. Sullivan, R.N., Capt.
Washington, R.N., and Mr. Coode, C.E. Mr.
Walker, the Admiralty engineer, was examined
respecting the proposed extension of the works at
the mouth of the Tyne so as to render it a harbour
of refuge. The works, planned in 1853 and now
in progress, would cost £400,000., and the pro-
jected enlargement £BOO,OOO. He was sent down
by the Admiralty to view the plans and to advise
as to the extension. The head of the piers of the
entrance would be carried out to 30 feet low
water, and on present bar, marked 6 feet and 7
feet, he hoped. to have 18 feet ; a bar might
form across the proposed entrance, but it
would not be to any extent to cause incon-
venience. He believed that a harbonr of refuge
could be constructed at the mouth of the Tyne. A
harbour at a commercial port like that was of much
more value than if it was formed at a place of no
such interest. As the present works progress, they
found the Herd Sand decrease, and he thought it
would go away altogether. Mr. Calver, R.N.,
Admiralty surveyor to the East Coast, said he was
of opinion that a harbour of refuge at Wick was
much needed for the fisheries in Scotland, as they
were exposed to sudden risk and a wholesale loss.
A harbour at Peterhead or Frazerboro' would not
be useful for saving life. Bar harbours were un-
fitted for refuge purposes. A harbour at Hartle-
pool on a proper scale would afford refuge to the
loaded vessels now commonly embayed and lost
within the N.E. embayment, and even to as far as
Flamborough Head. A harbour at Filey ought not
to enter into consideration with Hartlepool ; and
if it was necessary to form a harbour near Flarn•
borough Head, he preferred that it should be Bur-
lington ; would not construct the harbour at Wick
for the passing traffic, but for saving life. The
work he should place in Hartlepool would be on
the principle explained in his work of the " Wave
Screen." Mr. Calver's examination extended over
the greater portion of yesterday. The proceedings
were adjourned.

A painful rumour is prevalent in Canada that a
disaster has befallen three young English noblemen in the
Far West. It will be recollected that Lord Grosvenor, the
Hon. Mr. Cavendish, and the Hon. Mr. Ashley left Eng-
land some time since for an extended tour in America and
Canada. They had penetrated far into the interior beyond
the settlements of the whites, and amongst Indians hostile
to them. It is reported that, in some way or other, they
have lost their lives amongst these Indians ; but it is
earnestly hoped that this sad rumour may prove to be
groundless, and that they may, perhaps,
the have only missed
their way, and by this time have reached one ofAme-
rican settlements. si
FLOATING OF THE WRECKED STEAMER GENOVA.
—The screw steamer Genova, which came into collision
last week with the ship Goodspeed, and sank at the en-
trance of the Mersey, was on Monday cleared of water by
the application of Palmer's marine wrecking pump, and is
now ready for discharge. The wrecking pump, an Ameri-
can invention, works upon the atmospheric principle ; and
so immense is the volume of water pumped out, that at one
period of the operation on Monday about 68 tons per
minute issued frm the discharge pipe, and in 164 minutes
the vessel was completely clear of water, though previously
she had 18 feet 6 inches in her hold. The experiments,
which were witnessed' by a number of scientific and nautical
men, were most satisfoctory.
A DANISH SLOOP LOST IN THE NORTH SEA.—
DOVER, Dec. 7.—On the 26th November, at 8 a.m., the
Danish sloop Maria, laden with Swedish iron, and bound
from Gottenburg to Hull, when about 36 miles from the
coast of Norway, between Norway and Heligoland, sprang
a leak and went down almost immediately. The captain
and crew were happily able to launch the boat, in which
they were driven about for several hours in a strong N E.
gale. They were eventually picked up by a Dutch schooner,
and at noon this day were landed at Dover, and found a
refuge in the Sailors' Home, from whence they will be for-
warded to London.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris
is about 1 per mille discount, the short exchange on London
is 25-10 per £l. On comparing these rates with the Eng-
lish Mint price of £3 17s. 104 d per ounce for standard gold,
it appears that gold is 2-10t1cis per cent. dearer in Paris than
in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is
424 k per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13-5/
per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price
is therefore about 2-10thsper cent. dearer in London than in
Hamburg. The course of exchange at New York on
London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 1091 per cent.
which, when compared with the Mint par between the two
countries, shows that :the exchange is slightly against
England; and, after making allowance for charges of trans-
part and difference of interest, the present rate leaves nb
profit on the importation of gold from the United States,