The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-19 00:00:00

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FLOUR IN PARTS

AND—LON DON COMPARED.- • '
WITE`:VT.---rill present price of wheat of the first
quality in Paris,
_according to the latest accounts re-
ceived "from the " Halle," or Corn Exchange of that
city, is •Y 8 francs for. the hectolitre and a half, which at
the present course of exchange in Paris'on London,' for
bills at one month's data of 25f. 40c. " maney" for the
round- sterling, torresponds with 425. `¶ 1. for the Eng-
lish imperial quarter of eight bushels ; and the highe.st
current iniiilerquotation for the best Essex, Kent, and
Suffolk white wheat in London being 70s. for the imp-
rial quarter, shows that the best wheat is dearer in Lon-
don than. in Paris by 275. 3d. fur, or rather on,
the imperial quarter, being in the proportion
of sixty-three and very nearly three-quarters,
(or, more exactly, seventy-four hundredths) per
cent., and that for the same amount of monuy,
namely, 709. as above, which is the price in London of
no more than eight bushels of the best white wheat,
there may be obtained, in Paris, thirteen and within a
very minute_ fraction of one-tenth bushels, English iin•
penal measure, of wheat of the first quality. It may be
observed that the above comparison is made between the
highest current market prices paid for the beat quality of
wheat usually shown in the two cities of London and
Paris respectively-, without any reference to such extra-
ordinarily line and picked parcels which are occasionally
to be met with in small quantities in either place, and
for which the prices demanded, being almost arbitrary,
cannot afford any practical information as regords the
relative position of the two markets. The secondary Ind
inferior descriptions of wheat bear the same propor-
tionate value between the two cities as the above.

lloun.—The highest current market price in Paris
of flour of the first mark er quality, aceordifiF to the
latest report received from the " or Corn Ex-
change of that city, is 56 francs for the sack weighing
159 kilogrammes (a weight equal to three hundred and
fifty and rather exceeding three quarters pounds, avoir-
dupois), and which at the present course of Exchange in
Paris on London. of 25f. 40c. "money" for the mend
sterling as above, for bills at one month's date, is equal
to 335. 4d. for the Empish sack of 280 pounds, and the
highest current quotafiim. for the: best "town roach"
flour in London being.sBB, for the sack of 280 poimds,
shows that the best flour is dearer in London than in Paris
by 225. Bd. for, or rather on, the sack; being at the.rate of
sixty-four, and exceeding fifteen hundredths, or nearly
one sixth per cent. ; and that the same amount oNnoney,
namely, 58s. as above, for which no more than two
hundred and -deity pounds of thebest,floer.ean to pur-
chased in London, there may be obtained in Paris four
hundred and fifty-nine pounds and exceeding six-tenths
of a pound,-English weight, of flour, of the first mark or
quality. The same observations as are made above with
respect to wheat, are equally applicable as regards flour,
• the comparison being, ill both instances, made betweem
the highest marke: prigs obtainable for the best current
qualities in the two markets of London and Paris re-
spectively, and not be
tween those demanded fir any
extra fine and very choice and selected parcels, which
are sometimes in show, in small quantities, in either city,
and the prices demanded for which cannot serve as any
just guide to the actual position of the merket. The
second and lower qualities of flour bear the same re-
lative proportionate prices in the two markets as the
above.

STRAWBERRY HILL SALE.
TWENTY-FIRST DAY.
Yesterday's sale, including.man r pictures of the highost
interest as connected with the fine arts, was better r.t-
tended than on any preceding day. Amongst the corn-
patty were the I)uke and Duchess of Sutherland and
Lord Charles Townsend, &e. The sum realised
was also more considerable, bein 4,200/
The following are the priuciput lots :
PT.-A—valuable portrait of Henry VIII. ; a re-
markably tine and undoubted picture by flolbien-42/.
Lot 20. The exterior of a cathedral, a splendid com-
position ; a high-class Flemish picture, on panel, by
Steinwick-36/. Iss.
Lot 26. A highly interesting and curious historical
picture of henry V. and his family, from girt
Westminster ; it presents to the connoisseur a remark-
able specimen of the fine arts at an early period-
-131/ ss. Forster.
Lot 27. A. ditto ditto of Henry VIII. and Charles V.;
behind Charles arc two figures, probably designed fur
his grandfather and father, the Emperor Maximilian and
Philip ; a very elaborate painting, replete Ivith interest
—541. 2s.
Lot 28. A three-quarter length portrait of Sir Robert
Walpole, afterwards Earl of Orford-25/. 4s.
Lot 34. A ditto ditto, by Richardson, of Horace Wal.
pole, the nobleman whose enlightened mind projected
and termed the matchless collection of all that is rare and
valuable at Strawberry Ilill-105/ Forster.
Lot 35. A highly interesting and valuable picture,
with portraits of the Ladies Laura, Maria, a& Iforatia
Waldegrave, daughters of James, second Earl of Waldo-
grave, and Maria Walpole, afterwards Duchess of
Gloucester, 1731, by Sir Joshua Reynolds; this pleasing
composition is treated 'in the happiest style, the coun-
tenances of the ladies are beautifully expressive : it is a
gent of the highest order-577/.los. Forster.
Lot 43. A conversation, a highly interesting and valu-
able picture. Richard, the second Lord Edgettuthe, is
seen drawing at a table in the library at Strawberry hill,
George fumes Williams is looking on, and ('Porte
Augustus' SelWyn stands on .the other side. '.l hese gentle-
men were the intimate friends of Horace Walpole, and
with him formed the well• known committee of taste.
The pictur, is painted in Sir jeslata Reynolds's happiest
style--15;1.101. Smith. • -
Lot 44. Four highly interesting paintings on panel,
I formerly the doors t,f a shrine in the Abbey or Sr. W.!.
mundsbury; they represent Henry Beaufort, Cardinal of
Winchester, and John Kemp, Archbhhop of Canterbury;
on one of the sides is Humphrey Duke tit Gloucester
praying, and behind him a Saint, holding the Duke's sap
of state in one hand and a golden chalice in the other—
' 63/

• Lot 45. A portrait of the celebrated Margaret. Leann,
mistress of Vandyck, with a sword, as Judith ; a charm-
ing specimen, boldly and finely pained in Vainly, k's
best style. 81. Iss. Bryant.
Lot 46. The education of Jupiter, a grand compiOsi-
tion, expressed with that daring mastery a hich at once
displays the energetic powers of Poussin-7q. 15s.
Lot 47. Landscape and figures, Jacob travelling from
Labatt, a very fine and undoubted painting, presentimt
all the grandeur anal effect so remarkable in the works
of Salvator Rosa-421. Russell.
Lot 49. Portraits of Lady Dorothy Percy, Countess of
Leicester, and of her sister Lady Lucy, the fatuous.
Countess of Carlisle, by Vandvck-2311. Strong.
Lot 52. The marriage of Henry VII. and likabeth
of York ; a most interesting and valuable old picture,
replete with story, possessing a rare instance of the
power of perspective, so little known at that period-
-1781. 10s.
Lot 57. The Holy Family, a highly-finished and ex•
_quiAte specimen of the art, the. colours most brilliant,
and in fine preservation, on copper, by Van Artois, to
pupil of Rubens 42/.
Lot 62. A portrait of Marguerite de Valois, Duchess
de Savoie, On panel, sister of Henry 11. of France, who
was killed at the tournament of her wedding, painted by
Sir Antonio More-371. I Gs. Colnaghi.
Lot G 4. A portrait of Henry Jermyn Earl of St. Al-
ban's, the favourite, and, as Sir john Rervsly says, second
husband of Queen Henrietta Maria, by Old Stone-
-271. 6s. Colnaghi.
Lot 72. A portrait of Maria, second daughter of Sir
Edward Walpole, widow of James Earl of Waldegra,ve,,
and wife of William Henry Duke of Gloucester, brother
of George 111., by Sir Joshua Reynolds-73a Forster.
Lot 89. A splendid gallery picture, whole-length, of
Catherine de Medici and her children, Charles IX.,
Henry 111., the Duc d'A lencon, and Margaret, Queen or
Navarre, by Janet-901. Gs. Hall.
Lot 92. A young man's head, in a rich black Trivet
dress, trimmed with fur, &c., by Giorgione-11C1.
Brown.
Lot 94. Portraits of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk,
and Mary Queen of France ; a very expressive picture,
and considered a very fine work of art-536/. 10s. Wubb.

A disturbance of a rather serious and *Somewhat
extraordinary character, took place at the Roman
Catholic Chapel, Broad-green, near Croydon, on Sunday
morning last. It appears that about eleven o'clock, after
prayers had been read, and while the priest, the Rev.
Mr. O'Moore, was at the altar, a person who keeps a
beer-shop in the neighbourhood, went up to Mr. O'Moore
and demanded the payment, of his score for beer sup-
plied to him. The Reverend Gentleman said that was
not a proper time or place to make such a. demand, and
requested the party to desist, but instead of doing so,
two or three persons commenced a violent attack upon
him, struck him in the face, tore his robes, and otherwise
maltreated him, and a regular tight and disturbance took
place in the chapel. A messenger was despatched
to Croydon for the assistance of the police, and in a
short time some constables of the P division arrived, and
they took into custody the parties charged with creating
the disturbance and tile assault upon the priest, and they
were taken to the police-station at Croydon. On Mon•
day morning they were examined upon the charge be6we
Messrs. Sutherland anti Currie, at the Town-hall, when.
Mr. Drummond appeared on behalf of Mr. o'3loore,and
Mr. R. Russell attended for the defendants ; and after a
full inquiry, the Magistrates said they thought the ease
was not of that character to entitle thew to deal with i%
summarily ; and they directed the defendants to ontor
into recognizanees to answer any charge that may be
preferred agaimit them at the Sessions.
A letter from Port-au-Prince states that, on March
24th, President Bayer published a proclamation threat«
ening to dissolve the Hayti:tit representative body, if isr
did not come into his views ; but the opposition, reap.
were arrested.
foreed by several members of the ne:lvs
elected, notwithstanding their exclusion in Iszi3, aas
preparing
NoSO!ttliti (s:thext;e2er st(k persons
evert before before the new
ttioi
A serious struggle
Chamber could be constituted, which was to take place
on April Ist.
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of our own population, they have so far done well,
though, we trust, not all that they will do, for the relief
of the poor of Hamburgh, who hare been rendered
powerless and destitute by one of the most sudden and.
awful calamities of modern times. We are glad to learns
that the Committee, acting upon the maxim, that •4
who timely gives, glees twice,"—forwardod 2,0001. to
liambargh, on Monday last ; and they proposo
i
a further remittance on Friday, which is the te:xt posne
day.—Ma clic.s.ter Guardian.
The Bishops of Versailles, Beattvets, mid
Orleans have followed the example of the Arehlishopef
Paris, and ordered masses to be said in all the parishes
of their dioceses, for the repose of the souls of thor
who have died by the railroad catastrophe,