The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-06 00:00:00

'THE SUN. LONDON. SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1867

BREAD.

The pricos of wheaten bread in the metropolis aro from
Sid to 10d.; of household ditto, 7d. to 9d. per 4lbs loaf.

HIDES ANI) SKINS.

Market hides, 5G to 611bs, 2fd to 3d ; 64 to 721bs, 3d
to 314 ; 72 to 80 3id to 3id ; 80 to 88Ibs., 3id to 4d ; 88
to 961b5., 4cl to 4id. Ilorsehides, 9s 6d to 10s 6d ; calf skins
(light), 2s Od to 4s; full, 7s Od; sheepskins, lambs, Os Od
to Os Od ; lambs, 3s to to 4s ; shearlings, is 10d to 2s 2d.

HAY.
SMITHFIELD—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 is Gd; clover,
£4 Os to .£5 17s Gd; and straw, £2 to £2 Gs per load.
Supply limited.
CUMBERLAND--Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s Od; clover
£4 Os to £5 17s Gd; and straw, £2 to £2 Gs per load
Demand inactive.
WHITECHAPEL—Meadow hay, £3 to £4 lOs Od; clover,
£4 Os Od to £5 17s 6d ; and straw, £2 to £2 Gs per load.
Trade slow.
New hay is quoted at £2 lOs to £3 15s per load.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day.

Market opens rather quiet. Sales probably
8,000 or 10,000 bales.

GAME PROSPECTS IN PERTIISHIRE.

The prospects of sportsmen for the ensuing shooting
season have not been so gloomy for a long series of years
as at present. The disease which prevailed among grouse
during April and May still lingers in some places, and has
made unprecedented havoc among the birds. On the ex-
tensive moors stretching from Crieff to Strathearn, the
mortality has been so extensive that miles of moorland
may now be travelled and not above half-a-dozen of
grouse seen. At Monzie, Glenturret, Ochtertyre, Inner-
geldie, Dunira, and the other moors extending to Loch-
earnhead, the birds have also been sadly thinned by the
distemper ; but still there is a pretty fair stock of birds
which have hatched young broods. On some of the
Drummond Castle moors the malady has been as destruc-
tive as in other places, but, in consequence of the shooting
last season being neither close nor protracted, a moderate
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places, disease
distemper appears, as yet to be limited to a few moors. On
Wednesday, while some gentlemen were fishing in Glenal
mond, they found a number of blackcocks dead, and other
birds in a sickly and cowering state, not able to fly. The
weather during the current month has been rill that could
bo desired for the young broods of game, which have
grcwn rapidly. Grouse, though unusually scarce in many
instances, aro now strong and on the wing, and, if no un-
toward circumstances occur, will be large and well-grown
by the 12th cf August. In regard to the prospects of
game in the low country,it is seldom that they are so en-
couraging ; partridges, hares, wild ducks, roe doer, kc.,
abound in all directions. Capercailzie and pheasants have
bred unusually well this season in the preserves, and the
young broods are numerous, healthy, and strong. The
fawning season is now past in the forests of Glenartney
and Turlem, and the stock of fawns is fully an average.
The doer, which are numerous, have rapidly improved in
condition. The last two months show some splendid stags
among the herds, with fine heads;
and judging from pre-
sent appearances stalkers will enjoy excellent sport.—
/Scotsman.

Wheeler and Wilson the highest premium—a Gold Medal
PARIS, 1867, awards
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE,
for the perfection of their Sewing and Button-hole Ma-
chinos, and the only Gold Modal awarded to Sowing Ma-
chines. Such is the substance of the announcement made
by the Emperor on Monday last, and published in the
Official List of Awards. The number of entries in the
Sewing Machine Department was 82, distributed as fol-
lows :—England, 11; France, 25 ; Unitod States, 19 ;
German States, 6 ; Belgium,
4 ; . Italy, 4 ; Canada, 5 ;
Austria, 3; Denmark, 3, Switzerland, 2. Every system
was reprosected and fully tested, and, according to the
award, Wheeler and Wilson lead the world in this branch
of industry.
COURSING IN TIIE HOME PARK, HAMPTON COURT.
—The unpleasant difficulties which stood between the
Coursing public and the officials who witLdrow the right of
coursing in this royal demesne from the clubs are now
removed, and there is every probability of coursing being
resumed next season. In future special permission will be
granted on "new and requisite conditions." Hares have
largely increased, and there is every promise of good sport.
GREAT ALL ENGLAND ANGLING MATCH.--The
prizes won at tho Great All England Angling Match, which
took place at Crown Wharf, in Lincolnshire, on Monday,
were announced on Friday. The prizes are 121 in num-
ber, of which there are 11 amounting to 100 guineas in
money, together with four plated cups and a time-piece.
There are 507 competitors from all parts of Yorkshire,
Lancashire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. The fol-
lowing are winners of the principal prizes:-Ist, £25,
H.
Naredge, Newark, who caught 121 b. 12oz. ; 2d, £2O, J.
Saville, Sheffield, 71b. 1210 z.; 3d, £l5, J. Rhodes, Wake-
field, 61b. 10/oz. ; 4th, £lO, W. Cawthorne, Sheffield, 51b.
41dz.