The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-16 00:00:00

POISONING BY MUSHROOMS.

In the Roman States the common mushroom is
accounted so unwholesome that the inspector of
the fungus market at Rome causes it to be thrown
into the Tiber ; but the reason is said to be that
the qualities of this species, as contradistinguished
from the rest of its tribe, vary with the soil whence
it springs. Since so many people had been poisoned,
the Papal Government in 1837 instituted the Con-
gregazione Speziale di Sanita, which was more parti-
cularly required to consider the commerce in fungi.
An inspector versed in botany was to attend the
markets, and none were to be sold in the streets ;
all stale of the preceding day were to be destroyed ;
quantities exceeding 10 lbs. were to be weighed for
taxation, and the quantity during the ten years fol-
lowing gives an average of between 60,000 and
80,000 lbs. weight. The Chinese Government take
similar precautions during periods of scarcity by
issuing many thousand copies of books for free dis-
tribution amongst the people, with descriptions and
drawings of such roots as can be eaten. The plan
has been admirably carried out by Messrs. Ilard-
wicke, the publishers in Piccaddily, so far as re-
gards the mushroom tribe. For the cost of a few
shillings the public can obtain two large sheets
containing figures of 29 edible and 31
poisonous species, drawn the natural size, and
coloured from living specimens, making it easy to
distinguish the differences between edible and
poisonous varieties. Persons who, at this present
season of the year, roam the fields iu search of the
mushroom would find these printed sheets invalu-
able, besides being at ali times curious and beauti-
ful for the correctness of their drawing. Many
grass-1 ind farmers complain of the injury done to
their pastures by the surreptitious visits of these
fungi gatherers. They have no remedy, except to
proceed as against trespassers, the mushroom being
by law considered an indigenous pro luction of the
soil, and free to all comers.—The Grocer.

MARIE TS. --- I his day.

MARK LANE.

There was a moderato supply of English wheat on sale
at Mark-lane to-day, the quality of which was generally
poor. Both rod and white met a slow sale, but factors were
firm in demanding the extreme rates of Monday last.
In foreign a fair retail business was transacted, at fully
that day's prices.

The supply of barley was limited, and the late advance
was readily obtained.
Floating cargoes of wheat have been in brisk demand,
at the improvement already noticed. Barley and other de-
scriptions of produce have realised full prices.
No change has taken place iu the value of malt. Tho
supply was moderately extensive. Oats sold at Monday's
improved tendency.
Beans and peas were rather scarce, and fully as dear.
Maize met a fair inquiry, and prices have an improved
tendency.

Linseed and rapeseed were firm in price. Trefoils and
winter tares support late rates. In cakes very little was
passing.

The flour trade Was heavy at the advance of Monday
last for all qualities.

I.IIIIITALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 730 390 430 550
Irish
Foreign 9,570 2180 8,620 1,640 sks
Maize, 2,990 qre. 3,063 I,rls
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN.
For the week ending Oct. For tho corresponding week
12, 1867. last year.
Q,rs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 98,264-64 s 10d Wheat 78,065-52s 7d
Barley ..... ....45,087-40s 5d Barley 52,798-42s ld
Oats 8,992-25s 3d, Oats

WHITECUAPEL.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
Beef 3s 2d to 4s 6d I Veal
Mutton. ... 3s 2d to 4s 6d I Pork

BOROUGH HOP.
There is an increased demand for most descriptions of
hops, and prices have consequently ruled firmer. Conti-
nental advices also report an improvement in the trade
generally.
Mid and East Bents 49 lOs to £l2 Os per cwt.
Weald of Kent
Sussex 7 lOs to 9 Os 1,
Farnham 9 108 to 12 Os „
Bavarian 7 Os to 9 9s „
Belgians 5 12s to 6 lOs „
Yearlings

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day.

The Market opens with firmness, at yesterday's
rates. Sales probably 15,000 bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

LONDO; Oct. 16.--Wind this day at noon—South-
Easterly; moderato breeze and fine, weather, but rather
cloudy.

CAILDIFP, Oct. 15.--Ncind N.W.—Arrived—Athenais,
from Valencia; Jelin° Hirondelle, from Bilboa, Bailod—
Oho, for Bahia.

CLYDE, Oot. 15. —Wind N.W.—Sailed—Cordoba, for
San Francisco; Com. Paysander, screw steamer, for South
America.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 15. —Wind N.W.—Arrived—Patriot
Queen, from Singapore; Arbutus, from Philadelphia;
Zennia, from Bathurst.

LOUGH FOYLE, Oct. 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrivd—Peru-
Tian, screw steamer, from Quebec, and proceeded for
Liverpool.

BRIDGEWATER, Oct. 15.—Wind W.—Arrived—Sivling,
from Onega.

(By Telegraph.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived—Waterloo (steamer), and Batavier (steamer),
from Rotterdam; Florence (steamer), from Antwerp;
North Star (steamer), from Christiana; Lady Flora
(steamer), from Smyrna.

Sailed—Triton (steamer), for Ostend.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning.

Passed—Eliza Jano, fcr St. Helena ; Elisabeth A.
Oliver, for Shanghai; Morningstar, for Trinidad; Gosina,
for Lisbon—all from London; Miranda, screw steamer,
from the west for London.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Last Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 18}
Ditto 3 Months. 12 01:
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 32k
Brussels — 25 32fr
Hamburg — 13 10
Paris Short 25 10
Ditto 3 Months.2s 27k
Marseilles
s.'rankfort on the Maine
_l2Ol

22 19
12 Of
12 Of
25 3!
25 3!
13 1O
25 17f
25 321
25 35

Tiennh
rieste
retersburgn
Berlin

12 75
12 70
31i
6_261

1201
12 75
12 75

Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Messina

Lisbon
Oporto

28 0
28 0
28 0
28 0
28 0
28 0

32}
6 27

28 13
28 15
28 15
28 15
28 15
2s 15
511
514

BELVEDERE INSTITUTION.—His Highness the
Viceroy of Egypt has generously testified his interest in the
old Sailors of England's Mercantile Marino by forwarding
to this home for worn-out and disabled merchant seamen,
through John W. Larking, Esq., the sum of £5O, as a donation
in aid of this great national charity. The committee have
also received donations from Messrs. Barclay, Bevans,
Tritton, Twells, and Co., £100; Messrs. Barnetts, bares,
Hanbury, Loyds, and Co., £100; Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co.,
£lOO ; Martin and C0.,.£100 ; Smith, Payne, and Sinith,.£loo ;
Williams, Deacon, and Co., .£lOO ; Antony Gibbs and Sons,
£lOO ; Capt. Wright., ship Gosforth, £l2 13s. 4d. It may
be added that donations and subscriptions will bo thank-
fully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.,
Birehin-lano, E.C.