The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, IVIONOAY EVENING, JULY 30, 1866.

MARKETS.--This Day.

MARK-LANE.

The wheat trade in the country markets held on Satur-
day was somewhat firmer, but holders did not succeed in
realising any advance in prices. Spring corn sold heavily,
at barely late rates, The trade for flour was quiet,. on
former terms.

Very little change has taken place in the value of wheat
on the Continent. For spring corn there is a fair export
demand. At New York a few parcels of new wheat have
been on sale, and have sold at high prices.
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were very moderate, but the quality of the
produce was good. The trade was without activity ; never-
theless, factors demanded full prices both for red and white
qualities. As compared with Monday last, no change was
established in the qu&tations, and the market closed with a
quiet appearance.
There was a fair supply of wheat on the stands. In all
descriptions sales progressed slowly, but without leading
to any quotable change in prices from last week.
Floating cargoes of grain Moved off slowly at late rates.
The supply of barley on sale was moderate. The trade
was quiet, at last Monday's currency.
Malt changed hands slowly, at late prices.
The supply of oats on sale was large, but consisted
chiefly of foreign qualities. There was a fair demand for
most descriptions, at late rates.
Peas met a slow sale, at barely late rates. There were
a few samples of new grey qualities on offer, in which
business was done at 38s. to 40s. per quarter.

Beans were dull, and prices had a drooping tendency.
The flour trade was very quiet at about last Monday's
currency.

prices very little change from last week took place. There
was a fair demand for cakes at late currencies.

TALLOW.

P.Y.C. is steady at 44s 3d per cwt. on the spot. Town
tallow commands 42s Gd net cash. Rough fat, 2s 2kd per
Bth.

Particulars. 1863. 1801. 1865. 1866.
Stock this day 40,305 45,112 29,889 27,217
Price of Y.C.
43s 3d 41s 9d —s Od —s Od
Delivery last week 1,217 985 1,178 1,513
Ditto from June 1 7,817 8,591 11,096 11,203
Arrival last week
Ditto frc in June 1 10,378 8,682 1,502 10,095
Price of Town

POLICE iNTELLIGENCE.---This Day.

MANSION-HOUSE.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.—James Swain was charged
with an attempt to commit a burglary, and George Hop-
kins and Mary Ann White with aiding and abetting him
in the same.

From the evidence of one of the City detectives it ap-
peared that about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon he
saw the three prisoners loitering about Lime-street, and he
watched them until he saw Swain enter No. 30 in that
street, the female prisoner having previously handed him
a bag. Having procured the assistance of another officer,
he went upstairs and found Swain ende9.vouring to force
open the door of one of the offices on the first floor, and he
watched him about a minute with Hopkins. On being
asked what they wanted there, they said they were looking
for work, and swain added that he had merely knocked at
the door, but a gentleman came out of another office, and
he distinctly heard the door being tried. With the as-
sistance of the other officer he took all the prisoners into
custody, and on searching them different small sums of
money were found on them.

The male prisoners, who were lads about 13, repeated
their story of being on the premises looking for work, but
it appealed that they were both old offenders, and previous
convictions were proved against them.
The female denied all knowledge of the other prisoners,
and sho was discharged, but the former were sentenced
each to three months' hard labour.

SPORTING NOTES.

The racing last week was of the usual mediocre
character. At the Huntingdon meeting lords were as
plentiful as welshers in the enclosure, and the ring had a
couple of rare good days, as they had also at Southampton,
where the hardness of the ground, the sharpness of the
turns, and the steepness of the hill upset all the calcula-
tions of owners, trainers, and jockeys. The sport was
capital; " heads" and "necks" being as numerous as in New-
gate market. Tho Huntingdon Stakes ought to have been
won by the Duchess of Wellington, had there been any
pace, but as for the first mile the lot wont very little faster
than the mounted police •in Hyde Park after the rail
breakers, our old and esteemed friend Oberon, through
Sing Charming's swerving on the post, just won by a
brief head. This, however, will not prevent his winning
his annual race at Newmarket, which he does as regularly
as the Calendar comes out. Ostregor's being beaten by
Vespasian arose from the former baying been eased a little
since Ipswich. Besides, the course suited Vespasian, as he
prefers a flat to coming down hill, and it will be recollected
he was tried a smart horse for a mile previous to the Derby.
How King Victor could have beaten Opoponax would
puzzle even Stodare to explain, for although a good useful
colt, with good wearing limbs and fine quarters, he looked
as jolly as an alderman, and iu vain Mr. Bevill was tempted
to back him by the ring, who offered him his own terms,
and the excitement of that body was very great when Mr.
Clarke put up the numbers.

The Goodwood Meeting commences to-morrow, and
will draw together the most fashionable assemblage that
ever graced the turf. The only drawback to the complete
success of the gathering is the continuance of the hard
ground, which for some time past has threatened to affect
the numerical strength of the fields, more especially in the
two-yr-old races. But the heavy rain of Saturday and
yesterday will have a beneficial effect on the course, and,
it is to be hoped, tend to dispel these dismal forebodings.
The market movements with reference to the Stakes offer
but little scope for comment. Black Prince came with a
rush on Saturday, and is now first favourite, which sent
The Special back to 3to 1. The Midia colt is also well
supported at 4to 1. Burney has been beaten in a trial
with Bradamante, and has been placed amongst the
scratched division. Potomac is lame, and consequently
the quietly-backed " good thing" has come to grief. Her
owner does not usually back his animals for large amounts,
but it is no secret that a certain "division"—who, by the
way, always seem to be well informed as to the movements
of this particular stable—supported the mare "on the
quiet" for all the money that could be got down to 10 to 1.
Early on Saturday. however, there were unmistakable in-
dications of a screw being loose somewhere, and on Mon-
day she quickly retired to 100 to 6, and now figures in the
quotations at 25 to 1.

The Stewards' Cup is a mere scramble. What with false
starts, and the disobedience of the jockeys to the starter's
orders, it is almost an impossibility to give an opinion as to
the probable winner, especially where there are so many
horses engaged. To select a lot to beat the field I would
take Mrs. Stratton, Paris, and Coup d'Etat. Lord Glas-
gow's representative or Klarinska will win the Ham Stakes,
Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood the Gratwicke Stakes,
Achievement the Lavaut Stakes, and Ostregor the Craven
Stakes.

On Wednesday the Goodwood Stakes .will be won by
Black Prince, his most dangerous opponent being La For-
tune, who can stay all the distance. The Special has un-
dergone a special " milking," but, as Punch says, he will
be a public benefactor that can instruct the public how to
manufacture cheese and butter out of London milk.

The Goodwood Cup, as I said last week, looks a certainty
for Baron Rothschild's representative, either Tourmalin or
Janitor. The latter's chance looks best, but the market
tells a different tale. However, I must pin my faith to
TOURMALIN

to win the much-coveted trophy of 1866, Moulsey being
next best, in my opinion. If any important alterations in
the market take place I shall apprise my readers of it on
Wednesday. A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.