The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-29 00:00:00

COUNCIL ASSEMBLED

My Lord and Gentlemen,—lt is with great plea-
sure that I submit to your consideration the statistics
and working of the City police force for the year
ending the 31st of December, 1849.
In every department the result will be found sa-
tisfactory, not only as it evinces the general efficiency
of the officers and constables in the discharge of their
ordinary duties, but in the gratifying evidence which
this return affords of the improved and improving
condition of persons whose conduct is more immedi•
ately under the cognizance of the police, as the same
is traceable in the decreased number and in the na-
ture of offences.

In confirmation of this statement, I invite your
attention to the returns made in the year 1841, being
the first after the establishment of the City police in
irs present statutable form, and to those of the year
just ended, in the following particulars:—

.f.:. a. d.
1841. Value of property stolen .. 9,093 7 8
Recovered ... 1,742 3 11
1849. Value of property stolen ... 4,406 11 1
Recovered ... 1,322 10 0
1841. Persons taken into custody ... 7,785

1849. Persons taken into custody ... 5,126
But while the above returns indicate a marked
improvement in the condition and conduct of the
people, there are others which show the accumulating
duties of the police in matters which evince the great
increase of business within the city. Indeed, while
it declines in its residentiary population, the city is
vastly increasing in all the elements of business, as the
same is proved by the influx of persons and the increase
of public carriages. From a return which was made
to the chief office in May, 1848, it appears that up-
wards of 606,000 persons came into the City in each
day, while the increased number of:public carriages, the
consequent inconvenience arising from competition,
and still more from the unceasing movement of car-
riages in the public streets, arising mainly from the
absence of suitable accommodation, occasion great
and harassing employment to the constables; thus, in
1841, the number of summonses was 1,378 ; in the
last year the number was 3,322.

Ai I consider the utility of an annual report to
consist as much in the suggestion of improvements as
in the evidence of satisfactory results, permit me to
call the attention of the Court to the injurious conse-
quences which arise from the operation of the order
recently issued from the justice-room at Guildhall, to
the effect that a summons is only to be granted upon a
case stated by the constable, instead of issuing the
same, as heretofore, upon the responsibility of the
superior officer at whose instance the application was
made. The new plan imposes upon the constable who
seeks the summons the necessity of waiting at the
justice-room frequently two or three hours, by which
the efficiency of the force is greatly impaired, as many
constables are diverted from their ordinary duties,
while in a number of cases much time is subtracted
from the rest of the constables, and the result is that
public annoyances are overlooked which require to be,
and ought to be, brought forward.
There is also also another matter which greatly
perplexes the force. The experience of some years
has shown the vast advantage cf employing consta-
bles out of uniform, as by far the surest method of
preventing crime and detecting offenders, and the
cases have been few in which just cause of complaint
has been made against this body; but of
late some of the magistrates have publicly
condemned the employment of constables out of
uniform, and have exhorted parties to bring actions
against the men. Though I should regret the
relinquishment of the practice of employing con-
stables not wearing the uniform of the force, being
satisfied of its great utility, yet were an intimation
from the magistrates given by them collectively dis-
approving of the practice conveyed to me, it would of
course be respected, for it is very unreasonable that
the constables should be exposed to the consequences
which may arise from rebuke and advice of the ;Attire
alluded to.

I have the honour to be, my Lord And Gentlemen,
your most obedient servant,

D. W. HARVBY
Strength of the force Ist January,

1850
Number of persons taken into cus-
tody for the year 1849 ...
Total number of summonses
Number of houses, warehouses, &c.,
found insecure (1,042 occupiers
living on premises, 130 unte-
nanted, 628 no nightly resident) 1,800
Number of fires discovered by the
police ... ... ...
Number of children found ...
Number of lives saved by the police
Number of robberies, burglaries, &c.

534

... 13,349
3,322

189
743
8
1,826

£. 8. d.
Value of property stolen ... 4,406 11 1
Value of property recovered 1,322 10 0
Value of property found on
drunken persons and re-
stored on their departure
from the station

581 6 4

GREAT NATIONAL EXHIBITION.—We are very
glad to find that there is now a probability of our corre-
spondent, Mr. Motley's, magnificent design (proposed by him
some years ago), for what he termed a universal gallery
over the whole length and breadth of Waterloo= bridge, being
carried into effect. This splendid gallery,, or room, will be
about a quarter of a mile long, 42 feet wide;. and will be
larger than the celebrated picture gallery at the Louvre, in
Paris. The object is for the exhibition and sale of the
works of art and science from all parts of the world; and Will
be the most splendid structure in the metropolis. An en-
graving, from a highly-finished drawing by the eminent
architects, Messrs. Taylor and Son, Parliament-street (15feet
long), we understand will shortly be published.
SEIZURE FOR CHURCH-RATES IN THE CITY.—.OI3O
of those scenes which too often occur to the great disgrace and
discredit of our Established Church, viz., a seizure for church-
rates, took place on the 7th inst. in the city of London, when
goods and furniture to the value of 571. 75., the property, of
Mr. H. Hughes of Scotts-yard, Cannon-street, were seized
for church-rates, the demand against Mr. Hughes, who is
a member of the Society of Friends, being only 171.35. Bad
the bitterest enemies of the Church taxed their ingenuity to
invent a method of bringing her into discredit, he could
not have devised one more effectual. Seizures for church-
rates are, to use the words of Mr. Hughes himself, " a Os"
grace to the age in which we live, a scandal to the Eitabliihed
Church, and a deep di,lionour to the name of Christ."

JEw's Heap.—The late Mr. Douce always main-
tained that the proper name of this instrument was the JEW'S
Harp, and that the Jews had no special concern with either
its invention or its use.—Notes and Quo ies.
MORE SIIIP•BUILDIFiG —The North British Mail
concludes a notice of the launch of three steamers at Dual-
tart n on Monday last by saying—" We may mention, in
conclusion, that there seems little prospect of the dreaded
evils of the repeal of the navigation-laws being, for sonic
time at least, experienced at Dumbarton. The Messrs Denny
were on Monday iu hopes that the now vacant slips, "11
which the three vessels had been reared, would be speedily
again occupied with others of as lar.4e or larger dimensions;
and we observed in their yard an iron sailing-vessel of 650
tons. being built for the Messrs. Bell of this city, and A
steamer of 400 tons for an Irish company, rapidly approach-
ing completion.

STRIKE OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS. -- The
large and populous village of Wortham was, in the early part
of last week, seriously inconvenienced by a tumultuous rabble
parading about, demanding of the farmers higher wages-
Oa Monday some of the ringleaders were brought before the
Diss bench of magistrates, when the following men were con-
victed :—Benjamin Bush, for inciting Dir. Drake's men to
strike for wages, and to turn the farmers out of house and
home, was committed to Ipswich Gaol as a rogue and vaga-
bond for one month's hard labour, and be bound to keep the
peace for three months; Thomas Dixon. for an assault on
John Cross, was fined 211. and lls. 6d. costs, or committed for
21 days, unless, &c., and be bound over to keep the- peace for
three months ; David Copping, for wilful damage on Ephraim
Drake's property, fined Is. and Iss. 6d. costs, or committed to
Ipswich Gaol for six weeks, and bound over to keep the peace
for three months.—Bury Post. _ _ _

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS.—Of the railway and
other Bills now before Parliament, 139 have been read
second time, and seven a third time. The second reading of
two has been put off for six months, and five have"been with-
drawn.

Admiralty
e
reported
AND
upon
E thisltA I NE Rw
company's AiLßAiill.:TTyhihche
comes within their jurisdiction. The object of the measure
consists in carrying the railway for three-quarters of a mil°
within the bed of the River Foyle, below high water mark;
and sanction is given to it only on the condition that no
part of the railway shall extend within the line of high-water
mark to a greater distance than fifty feet from the shore, and
that the railway be there supported and protected, on the
river side, by a substantial wall. Their Lordships also require
that in all structures erected below high-water mark the rail-
way company shall first submit plans and sections for the
Admiralty approval.
A NUMEROUS SUCCESSION.—MrS. Mary Wes'
house, of Poulton, who died last week, at the age of 89, has
left the following offspring:—seven sons and daughters, 59
grandsons and daughters, 72 great-grandchildren, one great
great grandchild; total, 139.—Lancaster Guardian.
THE WHALE FISHERY.—The first vessel this year
for the Davis' Straits whale fishery—the barque Lord Gam-
bier, Captain Couldray— left our docks on Monday, and pro-
ceeded to sea the same afternoon. Three other vessels for
the same destination, viz.—the Abram, Truelove, and Anna
—leave this morning. These vessels give an aggregate ton-
nage of about 1,::70 tons, being rather less than that of the
previous year.—Hull Advertiser.
The officers of the 63d Regiment of Fpot, who
arc under orders to leave this garrison for Lancashire, gave
a brilliant ball and supper in the mess-room at the barracks,
on Tuesday evening last, to a party of about 200 ladies and
gentlemen connected with the town and neighbourhood. The
arrangements for the entertainment were of an extensive and
sumptuous character, and appeared to afford infinite satisfac-
tion to the gay and happy throng assembled on the occasion.
—Newcastle Journal.
SUICIDE IN SPALDING CHURCH OF THE .PAEIBLI
CLEIZK.—On Friday an inquest was held at Spalding on the
body of George Bailey, aged 51 years, who on Thursday
afternoon was discovered in a closet in the vestry. of Spalding
Church, suspended by a cotton handkerchief, one Ond about
his neck and the other tied to a peg upon which it is logel
to hang the surplices in the closet. The deceased has .lor,.
several years past filled the office of parish clerk, and nee
performed the duties of that office in a highly creditable
manner. During the last few months the deceased has br
in a very desponding state, owing to some domestic aftiictiorun
Verdict, " Temporary insanity.", Boston, Herald.. .

EXIT] RITION OF THE WORKS OF
IND-U:3l'llX OF ALL NATIONS IN 1851.
NOTICk: REGARDING 'sues.
Fier Majesty's Counnissioners for promoting the
Exhibition of 1851, have had under their considera-
tion the subject of the prizes to he awarded to exhi-
bitors, and have resolved to take immediate steps for
having medals struck of various sizes and different
designs, it being their opinion that this is the form
in which it will, generally speaking, be most de..ir-
able that the rewards should be distributed. They
will endeavour to secure the assistance of the most
eminent artists of all countries in producing the
medals, which will, they hope, be valuable as works
of art of the highest class, besides serving as records
of distinction in connexion with the Exhibition. They
have decided to select bronze for the material iu
which the medals are to be executed, considering
that metal to be better calculated than any other for
the development of superior skill and ingenuity in
the medallic art, and at the same tine the most
likely to constitute a lasting memorial of the Exhi-
bition. A notice, statin , the conditions of cotnpe-
tition, will be issued withoutm delay.
With regard to the mode in which the prizes are
to be awarded, the Commissioners think it inexpedient
to establish beforehand, rules so precise as to fetter
the discretion of the juries, upon which the task will
ultimately devolve. It will be sufficient for the pre-
sent to indicate the general principles to which it will
probably be advisable to conform, in the award of
prizes for successful competition in the several de-
partments of the Exhibition.
In the department of raw materials and produce,
for instance, prizes will be awarded upon a considera-
tion of the value and importance of the article, and
the superior excellence of the particular specimens
exhibited ; and in the case of prepared materials,
coming under this head of the exhibition, the juries
will take into account the novelty and importance of
the prepared product, and the superior skill and inge-
nuity manifested in the process of preparation.
In the department of machinery, the prizes will be
given with reference to novelty in the invention, su-
periority in the execution, increased efficiency, or
increased economy, in the use of the article exhibited.
The importance, in a social or other point of view, of
the purposes to which the article is to be applied will
also be taken into consideration, as will also the
amount of the difficulties overcome in bringing the in-
vention to perfection.
In the department of manufactures, those articles
will be rewarded which fulfil in the highest degree the
conditions specified in the sectional list already pub-
lished, viz :
Increased usefulness, such as permanency in dyes,
improved forms and arrangements in articles of
utility, &c. Superior quality or superior skill in
workmanship. New use of known materials. Use
of new materials. New combinations of materials,
as in metal and pottery. Beauty of design in form,
or colour, or both, with reference to utility. Cheap-
ness, relatively to excellence of production.
In the department of sculpture, models, and the
plastic art, the rewards will have reference to the
beauty and originality of the specimens exhibited, to
improvements in the processes of production, to the
application of art to manufactures, and in the case of
models, to the interest attaching to the subject they
represent.
These general indications are sufficient to show
that it is the wish of the Commissioners, as fir as
possible, to reward all articles in any department of
the exhibition which may appear to competent judges
to possess any decided superiority, of whatever nature
that superiority may be, in their own kind. In se-
lecting the juries who are ultimately to guide them
in making their reward, the Commissioners will take
the greatest pains to secure the services of men of
known ability to form a judgment, above the suspi-
cion of either national or individual partiality (for
which purpose they will be composed partly of Eng-
lish and partly of foreigners) ; and who may be ex-
pected to recognise and appreciate merit wherever it
may be found, and in whatever way it may show it-
self. The names of persons selected to act on these
juries will be published when decided upon.
A question having been put to the Commissioners
as to the parties who will be allowed to exhibit, and
who will be considered to be entitled to the prizes,
they avail themselves of this opportunity to state, that
All persons, whether being the designers or inventors,
the manufacturers or the proprietors, of any articles,
will be allowed to exhibit, and that it will not be
essential that they should state the character in which
they do so. In awarding the prizes, however, it will
be for the juries to consider in each individual case
how far the various elements of merit should be re-
cognised, and to decide whether the prize should be
handed to the exhibitor without previous inquiry as
to the character in which he exhibits.
Lastly, the Commissioners have to state that, in an
pouncing their intention of giving medal prizes, they
do not propose altogether to exclude pecuniary
grants, either as prizes for succesful competition, or
as awards under special circumstances, accom-
panying and in addition to the honorary dis-
tinction of the medal. Tnere may be cases in which, on
account of the condition of life of the successful com-
petitors (as, for instance, in the case of workmen),
the grant of a sum of money may be the most ap-
propriate reward of superior excellence ; and there
may be other cases of a special and exceptional na-
ture, in which, from a consideration of the expense
incurred in the preparation or transmission of
with a para
-
ticular article entitled to a prize, combined
due regard to the condition and pecuniary circum-
stances of the party exhibiting, a special grant may,
with propriety, be added to the honorary distinction.
The Commissioners are not prepared, for the present
at least, to establish any regulations on these heads.
They consider it probable that a wide discretion must
be left to the juries to be hereafter appointed in re-
spect to the award of money prizes, or the grant of
money in aid of honorary distinctions; it being un-
derstood that such discretion is to he exercised
under the superintendence and control of the Com-
mission.
The Commissioners will resume the consideration
of this subject as soon as they shall be able to cal-
culate the cost of the dies and the execution of the
medals, on the preparation of which they have decided.
(Signed) J. SCOTT RUSSELL, Secretaries.
STAFFORD 11. NoRTnCOTE,
NOTICE REGARDING DESIGNS FOR MEDAL&
Her Majesty's Commissioners for promoting the
works of industry of all nations hereby give notice—
That it is their intention to give medals as rewards
in the forthcoming exhibition ; and they hereby invite
the artists of all countries to enter into competition
for the production of such medals, subject to the fol-
lowing conditions :-
1. It is intended to strike three bronz3 medals, of
different sizes and of different designs.
2. The obverses of these medals, for which no de-
signs are required, will contain portraits of her Ma-
jesty and of his Royal Highness Prinoe Albert, and
will be executed in this country.
3. Three prizes of 1001. each will be given for
the three designs for the reverses which may appear
the most meritorious, and the most suitable to the
purpose of the Commissioners.
4. Three prizes of 501. each will be given for the
three best designs which are not accepted.
.5. The reverses should be illustrative of the objects
of the exhibition, or appropriate as the rewards of
successful competition.
6. The designs are to be sent to the secretaries of
the Commission on or before the Ist of June, 1850,
addressed to No. 1, Old Palace-yard. They must be
nine inches in diameter, executed in basso-relievo, in
plaster of Paris
7. sp A ace must be reserved for a short inscription.
8. The same artist may compete for all the three
medals.
9. The name of the designer is to be sent in a sealed
paper attached to the design. This paper will not be
opened till the Commissioners have decided to whom
the prize should be awarded.
10. The Commissioners postpone consideration of
the execution of the dies, reserving to themselves the
right of making such arrangements for executing the
auccesful designs as may appear to them the best.
(Signed) J SCOTT RUSSELL,
STAFFORD 11. NoRTIICOTE, Secretaries.
Her Majesty's Commissioners have addressed the
following communication to the local committees for
promoting the Exhibition of Industry ot' all Nations
in 1851 :
Her isfsjesty's Commissioners think it desirable in
this stage of their proceedings to advert to their an-
nouncement of the 21st of February last, in which they
.‘ reserve to themselves ample powers of rejection and
selection" of objects intended for exhibiton.
It is the wish of the Commissioners to limit, as far as
possible, the necessity for the exercise of those powers ;
and for that purpose, to call to their assistance the
local knowledge and discretion of the several local com-
mittees.
They consider that it would be desirable that the
local committees should, without delay, enter into per-
sonal communication with those persons resident within
their district who aro likely to be exhibitors ; and that
they should ascertain the character and number of the
objects which it would be their wish to send to the
Exhibition.
They are desirous of receiving, at as early a period as
possible, on or before the 10th of May, the general re-
sult of the inquiries instituted by the committees, and u
general estimate of the articles likely to be supplied,
which, in the opinion of the committee, may be fitly ex-
hibited, supposing there were ample space.
Before a final determination be adopted in respect to
the selection of objects to be transmitted, the Commis•
,loners hope to be enabled to depute one or two well-
qualified persons to visit the several districts from which
articles of the same general character are likely to be
supplied; and enter into personal communication with
each of the local committees, for the purpose of giving
them information on any points on which they may be
enabled to afford it; and for the purpose also of enabling
the Commissioners to judge from the collective reports
of the persons employed by them, iu what manner the
power of' selection and rejection reserved to the Com-
rabalaera cn be tillimately exercised most conoisteutiy

with justice to nil parties, and with the alvan'a4eous
app!ie,tion of the space for the purpose of exhibition,
which they will have at their cummind.
The first uhj et, however, of the CommisiionQrF, is to
receive from the local committee such general informa-
tion as to the character of the objects to be suppliO, and
such general estimate of their number, and Om room
they would occupy, at, may enable the Commissioners to
form some judgment as to the probable demands upon
the space applicable to the purposes of the exhibition.
A prin.ed term this been prepared, which might, it is
sugg,sted, be convenkutly employed by the committees
in preparing their return, and it would be of consider-
able importance if the committee could make such a
return to the Commissioners at the time specified.
(Signed) J. SCOTT RUSSELL.
STAFFORD H. NORTIICOTE.
At the New Palace of Westminster, 23d M4rcb, 1850.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
TIMES.-Mr. George Sandars replies to our re-
marks upon his memorable speech of the 15th inst. by
deo) big that he ever uttered the speech, as reported
in this and the other metrop Aden journals. By an
extraordinary coincidence, probably owing, as Mr.
Sandars suggests, to the lateness of the hour, all the
reporters in the gallery missed what he actually said
on that remarkable occasion. In our report we found
the Hon. Member saying, " Atpresent, the House to
which he belonged could bring the finest quality of
wheat from Stettin and Rostock for 335. per quarter."
It is difficult to imagine so circumstantial a state-
ment palming itself in the lump on the treacherous
ear of a drowsy reporter; but the Hon. Gentleman
now affirms that every part of the sentence, the quality
of wheat, the places, the price, the time, and the
mood, and the very nature of the transaction, are all
pure inventions, bearing scarcely any resemblance
whatever to what was actually stated. Instead of it
being "the finest quality of wheat," Mr. Sanders says
that he particularly named "red wheat," to which un-
fortunately we cannot find the least allusion in our
report. Instead of Stettin and Rostock, Mr. Sandars
now lays indefinitely somewhere or other in Pome-
rania-that is, nearly the whole southern coast of the
Baltic-the locality of this marvellous purchase.
The wheat was merely equal to fine Stettin and
Rostock; just as the three Books of the Fates opened
by Jupiter, in Swift's " Battle of the Books," were of
fine Bath post, so good that it might be mistaken for
vellum. Instead of being 335., the price was more
loosely expressed as 335. to 343. Instead of Mr.
Sanders and his partners bringing the wheat to this
country at that total cost, it merely represented the
sum paid to the foreign merchant, without, however,
franking the wheat to the doors, or even the quays,
or even the latitude and longitude of the British con-
sumer. Instead of saying that he could at present,
viz., on the 15th instant, bring the aforesaid wheat,
he only mentioned the fact that they had recently
made some extensive purchases at or about the
price in question. The reader must excuse our pro-
lixity. It never was our fate before to notice so many
ani such important errata in so very short a sentence.
But we grieve to add that, after all, our labour is in
vain. The elaborately amended statement suggests
even more suspicion, and requires even more emen-
dation than that with which Queen Mab tickled
the ears of our reporters ; nor is the matter at all
cleared, but rather the contrary, by the various ex-
planatory statements now added by Mr. Sandars.
These statements we will take, and endeavour to
ascertain their value. " The last post brought an invoice
and bill of lading of 1,200 quarters of fine yellow
Stettin wheat, 611 b. to 621 b. per bushel, at 344. cost
and freight to Hull, including commission for buy-
ing." This statement is good for nothing without
the date of the contract. For anything that appears,
Messrs. Sanders may possibly have engaged these
1,200 quarters half a year since, or a much longer
period, in anticipation. Nay, the motley may have
been paid before the seed was sown, in which case
345. would fall far short of the actual cost to the pur-
chaser. We say this because the price is absolutely
irreconcileable with the quotations of the open mar-
ket at Stettin brought by, "the last post." It is
hardly necessary to observe that the statement, inade-
quate as it is as regards the date and circumstances of
the transaction, is quite as incomplete as respects the
competition with the British agriculturist. The
3'> s. includes not insurance, or duty, or Sound
dues, but freight to Hull and commission. Does
it also include port dues at Stettin and Hull,
the cost of putting the wheat on board,
of transferring to the warehouse or the railway at
Hull, Ste. ? But we are happy to pass on to a state-
ment with a date, which put us on terra firma with
Mr. Sandars at last. "My correspondent," he con-
tinues, " writes on the 12th instant, fine (6l Ib.)
yellow wheats are now 333. cost and freight.'" Oa
referring to our old friend the Mark-lane Express,
we find the following, under Stettin, March 11 :-
" During the last week our market has been without
much animation, and we have only heard of a few
transactions being made in red Silesian wheat, weigh-
ing Glib. per bushel, at prices equal to 335. 61. per
quarter free on board; 61. Db. red Uckermark wheat
we quote 345. 6d. ; and 621 b. Pomeranian, 35-. G:1.
per quarter free on board." Under Rostock, March
10, we find-" We have been scantily supplied with
wheat of late, and some purchases having
been made for English account at 355. per quar-
ter, our prices have been fully supported during
the week." U the reader will run his eye over
the above quotations, he will understand the diffi-
culty we feel in reconciling with them the quota-
tion of Mr. Sanders' private correspondent, viz, 33;.
cost and freight to the port of Hull. But we will
pass on to the next date. Mr. Sandars' correspon-
dent writes to him again on the 22d inst , " I thank
you for your further order for 1,000 quarters of
yellow wheat, Glib. to 621 b., if at 325. cost on board
and freight to England, but from present aspect there
is little chance of its execution, as 345. cost and
freight is the figure to-day, and reports from the
British market firm." We can only say there is an
immense discrepancy between Mr. Sanders' quota-
tion and that of the Mark lane Express of nearly the
same date. In the latter, under the head of Rostock,
Msrch 17, we read-" Our supplies of wheat being
very short, prices have been fully maintained as yet,
and 621 b. to 631 b. is not to be had below 355. per
quarter ;" and under Stettin, 11,1 arch 18-4, rrices
IN
have not given way much e quote for 621 b.
new Pomeranian wheat, 354. ; 614,1 b. Uckermark,
375. 6d. ; Glib. new Stettin, 335. 6d. per quarter."
A' for the prices Mr. Sanders assigns for
English wheat, we can only say that, on compar-
ing them with other lists of prices before us,
we are forcibly impressed with the conviction that
Mr. Sanders must be a very hard buyer. A passage
in Mr. Sandars' Baltic correspondence suggests a
word of advice to the Hon. Member. Mr. Sandars
has two capacities; he is a merchant and an M.P.
In the former capacity it is very natural that he
should buy in the cheapest market, and use such cus-
tomary arts as are consistent with truth for beating
down those he has to deal with. It is evident that
Mr. Sanders acts as his brethren do in this respect.
When, according to his own statement, the last quo-
tation at Stettin had been 335. cost and freight, he
sends an order for 1,000 quarters at 325. his c,:rre..
spondent replies, " there 13 little chance of its execu-
tion" at that price, "as 3-Is. is the figure to-day, and
reports from the British market firm." So, here Mr.
S soars finds himself baffled at Stettin, and his orders
made impracticable, by the firmness of the British
market, at the very time that he is persuading his
own countrymen that their market has no firmness
whatever. Now, we must say that there is a
species of impropriety, approaching to indecency,
in a corn-merchant who is daily transmitting large
orders to the Baltic, the markets of which depend on
the British, standing up in the House of Commons to
make what would be called in the Stock Exchange a
very "bearing" speech, and trying to convince the
British public that he can import any quantity from
the Baltic at almost any price he pleases. We know
nothing at all about Mr. Senders' intentions. Of
course he is an honourable man ; but when we look
at his speeches in the House and his dealings in the
Baltic, we find him apparently playing off the British
against the Baltic farmers, and vice versa. In Eng-
land his game is to assure us of a cheap and inex-
haustible supply from the Baltic ; in the Baltic his
game is to represent the British markets as yielding,
which he does by systematically reducing the terms
on which he sends out his order:. Mr. Sandars may
think there is no impropriety in this. He may think
what he likes, but he must permit us to have our own
thoughts about it too. When next he gets up to
persuade the British agriculturist that he can buy as
many thousand quarters of wheat as he pleases on his
own terms in the Baltic, we. shall remember that he
is an interested man. It naught, naught,'
saith the buyer, but when he is gone his way, then
he boasteth."

TO T
_lnyoullrE
Sir, leEaDdliTngit a°rFticTlellEofTnyieEsSterday you
comment rather freely, and I think unfairly, on a
speech I made in the House of Commons on the 15th
instant; but, Sir, as you add you are anxious to give
me an opportunity (though rather late) of authenti-
cating or explaining the statement I then made, I at
once accept your offer, and doubt not I shall be able
to authenticate every fact I then brought forward.
First, Sir, I deny the premises upon which your stric-
tures are based. I never offered "to supply anybody
with the best wheat at 335. per quarter, nor did I
say " 1 could bring the finest quAlity of wheat from
Stettin and Rostock at a total cost of 333. to the im-
porters." But I did say, and lam prepared to prove,
that the house to which I belong has recently made
some extensive purchases of wheat in Pomerania,
equal to fine Stettin or Rostock, at 335. to 345. per
quarter, including freight to this country. The
last post brought me invoice and bill of lading of
1,200 quarters of fine yellow Stettin wheat, 611 b. to
621 b. per bushel, at 345. cost and freight to Hull, in-
cluding commission for buying. My correspondent
writes on the 12th inst., " fine (611 b ) yellow wheats
are now 335. cost and freight." He again writes on the
22d inst.—" thank you for your further order for