The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-30 00:00:00

MINIIVG INTELLIGENCE.

MINES.—A tolerably large amount of business Las
been transacted in mining shares since our last, although,
with one or two exceptions, there have bee❑ great fluc-
tuations in prices, and several shares declined towards
the close of the week. Clijah and Wentworth we noticed
as having advanced from 171. 10s. to 201. 10s., and early
this week they reached 221., and then almost as sud-
denly declined to 191., 181. 10s. The principal cause of
this we attribute to a system which is gaining ground in
the market, and which should be discouraged as much as
possible—viz., that of dealing for account. Alfred Con-
sols, owing to a considerable improvement in the mine,
advanced from 121. 10s. to 151. 108.416/., with a good
demand, and no sellers ; South Frances, 5251. ; Basset,
7001. ; North Basset, 27/. 15s. to 281. ss. ; Trefusis, 121.
101. to 13?. ; West Frances, 25/, to 261. In foreign
mines, the fluctuations throughout the week have been
uiamportant.—Mining Journal.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, June 29.—1 n our last report, we stated
that the fall in prices wai approaching a point which
would probably induce a resumption of business; and,
in fact, something liken beginning in such a course baik
been made, showing itself first of all in yarns. An abate-
ment of ld. to ifd. per lb., from the quotations of three
to four weeks back for the medium numbers of mule
and water, and in certain kinds, for instance 32 cop
twist, even Id. brought out some of the continental
and borne buyers on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs-
day, with a disposition to meet the spinners pretty
nearly on such terms ; conceiving, we presume, that the
decline could hardly be expected to proceed much fur-
ther, and that, therefore, they had better make a begin-
ning in that renewal of operations which moderate rates
must give rise to.
BRADFORD, June 28. Woo/s----There is a somewhat
better supply of combing wools in the market, for which
there is an active demand ; and late prices are main-
tained.

NOTTINGHAM, June 28.—The accounts of the state of
trade of this town and neighbourhood do not indicate
any change of importance.

LEICESTER, June H.—The hosiery market is pretty
clear of extra stock. The late purchases have generally
been made without consideration being had to the ad-
vance of the material. Higher prices must now be sub-
mitted to, as the yarn market is firm at the late ad-
vances.

WOOLLEN TRADE.

(Front the Leeds Mercury of Saturday.)

LEEDS, June 29.—The woollen cloth markets have
scarcely been so spirited and buoyant this week as they
were during the previous week. Both on Saturday and
on Tuesday the amount of business done in the Coloured
Cloth-hall was within a narrower compass ; in the White
Market there has not been much alteration, and a fair
average quantity of cloth has changed bands.
HUDDERSFIELD, June 26.—The market to-day was an
improvement upon former weeks. There were buyers
in attendance from London and Glasgow, and during
the week the carriers have had better business with the
warehouses. The demand for wool is generally good.
ROCHDALE, June 25.—The demand for flannels con-

tinues very good, and the manufacturers have no diffi-
culty in selling their pieces at former prices. There is
no change in the wool market worth reporting; notwith-
standing we are so near the time when the new clip will
be brought into the market, former prices are well main-
tained.

----.
HALIFAX, June 23.—We have no change here since
last report. Prices both of yarn and wool are exceed-
ingly firm, though the latter is not quoted dearer. The
range is 13d. average wethers, and 14d. fur hogs, per lb.

FOUNDERING OP A VESSEL AT SEA.—VALPARAISO,
May 15. The Lord Nelson (British brig), from
Chaneral to Swansea, with copper ore, foundered at sea
2d May ; crew saved.
TESTIMONIAL TO DR. CaoLY.—Yesterday forenoon
the presentation to the Rev. Dr. Croly, Rector of St.
Stephen's, Walbrook, of a marble bust of himself, mo-
delled and executed by Mr. Behnes, took place at the
Mansion-house. The Lord Mayor presided. It bas
been subscribed for by the parishioners and friends of
the rev. gentleman, in testimony of their respect for his
parochial labours and for his zeal in the affairs of the
parish, and is valuable as a work of art as well as a
testimonial of services. It was presented by the Lord
Mayor. Dr. Croly returned thanks for the honour done
him in an appropriate manner, after which the company,
consisting of upwards of 200 ladies and gentlemen, par-
took of an elegant dejeuner in the Egyptian-hall.
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of objects viewed through them—of great importance to the
army, navy, and others. These telescopes possess such extra-
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piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring,
and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be
seen a person's countenanco three miles and a half distant,
and au object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger and all
sizes, with increasing powers accordingly ; while their vary-
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above, and the Georgian, with his 6 satellites, &c.—The Royal
Exhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newly-invented, very small,
powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,tho size of a walnut, by which
a person can he seen and known 1 i miles distant ; they answer
every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera house.,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera,
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful
power.—Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great-
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public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises
in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assist-
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Pioadilly. Observe —opposite the York Hotel.

ACCIDENT ON THE TILBURY RAILWAY.—The afternoon
express train from Tilbury met with an accident on
Thursday near Stratford station, by the engine suddenly
quitting the metals and turning over, partly demolishing
one of the carriages in the train and greatly bruising the
passengers. None, however, very seriously hurt.
MORE INFANTICIDE.—The body of another unfortu-
nate infant has been picked up in the Grand Junction
Canal, near rather notorious locality for
such occurrences. The body was tied up in a bag, and
from severe marks and bruises about the face, there is
little doubt but that the hapless little creature was bru-
tally murdered.
IMPORTANT TRIAL.—DUBLIN, June 28.—A case
which derived its interest from the fact that Mr. Dargan,
the eminent Irish railway contractor, and projector of
the Great Dublin Exhibition of 1853, was defendant,
was brought to a close yesterday in the Court of
Queen's Bench, after a trial of three days. It was an
action against Mr. Dargan by Dr. Atkinson, of Drog-
heda, to recover a sum of 6,0001. for the alleged breach
of an agreement into which the defendant was alleged to
have entered, and by which he and the plaintiff
were to have shared between them certain profits
in the execution of railway works for the Dun-
dalk and Enniskillen Railway Company. Mr. Dar-
gan'c defence was that he never undertook to super-
intend the management of the contract or the measure-
ment of the works. Both plaintiff and defendant were
examined on oath, and their evidence was point blank
contradictory as to the fact whether the seals were
fixed to the agreement at the time it was signed. The
pleadings were very voluminous, and the ease termi-
nated in a verdict for the defendant on all the issues.

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druggist, of the same town, that about 18 years ago be
injured his ankle while at work in a coal pit, which
afterwards formed into a running ulcer. To cure it he
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
THIRD READINGS.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the following
bills were read a thirditime :—Bridport Roads ; Bridoort
and Broad Winsor Roads ; Bombay, Baroda, and Cen-
tral India Railway . Bagnor Railway ; Scinde Railway;
North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway : Grand Surrey
Canal ; Weymouth Water ; Sunderland Dock ; Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway ; Carmar-
then and Cardigan Railway ; Stockport, Disley, and
Whaley-bridge Railway.
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF LORD RAGLAN.
The Earl of MALMESBURY said it appeared that
in an article in the Times newspaper this morning it was
stated that Lord Raglan bad resigned the office of Com-
mander-in-Chief of her Majssty'a Forces in the East, in
consequence of ill-health. It was also stated that Sir
George Brown was suffering so much from illness that
he could not succeed to the command of the army. He
wished to ask the Government whether that statement
was founded on fact.
Lord PANMURE was happy to say that the state-
ment referred to was untrue. Lord Raglan had not ten-
dered his resignation ; and he (Lord Panmure) rejoiced
to think that there was no occasion for any such pro-
ceeding on the part of the noble lord. It was quite true
that Lord Raglan had been suffering for a short time
under an attack of diarrhea, but the accounts he had
received last night stated that Lord Raglan was going
on favourably. He, therefore, had no reason to apprehend
the loss of the services of that noble lord. In regard to
Sir G. Brown, he (Lord Panmure) was informed that that
gallant officer had repaired on board the Royal Albert
war steamer for the benefit of his health ; but as there
was no mention made of him in the last despatch, he
was inclined to think that Sir G. Brown's health was
improving. While these two officers were on the sick
list the army was placed under the command of
General Simpson, than whom there was no officer in
which the Government placed greater confidence .

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Lord SHAFTESBURY said that he had hal an in-
terview this morning with the Sanitary Commissioner,
recently arrived from the Crimea, who reported most
favourably of the general health of the army, and the
improved condition of the harbour of Balakiava. The
latter he attributed to the exertions of Admiral Boxer.
(Loud cheers.)

APPEALS, &c. •
Lord LYNDHURST wished to call the attention of
his noble and learned friend on the woolsack to the fact
that on several occasions recently it had happened that
there were only two law lords present at appeal cases,
and they had held different opinions. In consequence
of this great dissatisfaction had prevailed, and he hoped
that his noble and learned friend would provide some re-
medy for the inconvenience' either by adjourning the
case for future hearing, or by waiting for the presence of
an additional law lord. The case was different in the
inferior courts, from which an appeal lay ; but from
their lordships there was no appeal.
The LORD-CHANCELLOR said it was perfectly true
that upon three occasions recently appeals have been
heard from the courts below, at which only himself and
another law lord had attended. After having fully dis-
cussed the question, they had come to a different conclu-
sion, and the result was, according to the rules of the
house, that the judgment of the court below was affirmed.
He could not say that he thought this was an irrational
result, because the court below, having made its deci-
sion, the Court of Appeal did not think itself justified in
reversing it, and it therefore stood good. At the same
time, understanding that it did not give satisfaction, he
was perfectly ready to concur in any suggestion which
would give satisfaction, and the suggestion of his noble
and learned friend was very reasonable. It was not a
case which had occurred now for the first time, for if he
remembered rightly, when his noble friend held the great
seal, there was an important case in which there w' re
three law lords upon each side. There was not the
least objection to adopting-, the suggestion, but whether
it was wise to make it the subject of a standing order
he was not prepared to say.
Lord BROUGHAM said the subject was of great
importance and some difficulty. He would nit say it
ought to be made the subject of a standing ordver ; but
some remedy ought to be 'applied. Take what course
they would there might always be the same diflieulty
but the suggestion of the noble and learned lord was a
most proper one, although it would not meet such ex-
treme cases as the one mentioned by the noble and
learned lord on the woolsack ; for the nrmber of the
law lords might be exhausted, and yet they might
equally be divided.
After a few words from Lord REDESDALE,
The subject dropped.

Lord BROUGHAM wished to direct their lordships'
attention 0 the manner in which the oaths were admin-
istered to witnesses who were sworn to give evidence
before committe,s. HP imputed no blames to the wor-
thy person, the clerk at the table, who administered the
oath, or to the noble lord who presided. The crowd was
so great and the manner in which the oaths were in
consequence obliged to be administered was highly in-
decorous. He should, therefore, next session, after ma.
ture consideration, bring in a bill on this matter if he
found that their lord did not by a standing order
enable the committee there elves to administer the oaths,
following the example of the Scotch courts, who them-
selves administered the oaths to witnesses.

The subject then dropped.
The Union of Contiguous Benefices in Cities and
Towns Bilt was read a third time and passed.
The report of the Spirits (Ireland) Act Amendment
Bill was recEived and agreed to.
The National Gallery (Dublin) Bill was real a third
time and passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY.)

The SPEAKER took the ohair at four o'clock.

The Lords' Amendments tc. the Aberdare Valley
Railway Bill, and Birmingham. Canal Navigation Bill,
were considered and agreed to.
The South Shields Parochial District Bill was read a
second time.

KNELLER HALL.
Mr. HADFIELD rose to ask the Secretary of State
for the Home Department whether it was intended to
lay before Parliament the correspondence of the Princi-
pal of Knoller Hall, extending from 1852 to the present
time, referred to in the said minute ; whether any spe-
cial or other inspection or inquiry into the conduct of
Kneller Hall, in relation to the objects for which it
was established, bad been instituted by the com-
mittee of council in , consequence of such corres-
pondence or otherwise ; whether and what reports had
been made by her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, or any
of them, and, if not, why ; and whether, if any such re-
ports had been made by any of the Inspectors of Schools
since the inspection reported in the Minutes of 1851-2
by the Rev. Henry Mos eley, her Majesty's Government
would lay copies of the same on the table of this house ?

Sir G. GREY said he found the correspondence with
the principal of Kneller Hall was not an official docu-
ment ; there had been, however, a report made on the
subject of Kneller Hall, which there was no objection to
lay on the table.
AUSTRIA AND THE WESTERN POWERS.
Sir J. WALSH asked the Secretary of State for the
Colonies whether a statement was correct, contained in
a circular addressed by Count Buol to the Austrian
diplomatic agents, asserting that the last proposals
of the Austrian Government for the settlement of the
third point were submitted to the noble lord and to
the French Ambassador, and that they showed them-
selves decidedly inclined towards the Austrian proposals,
and that they undertook to recommend the same to their
Governments with ali their influence ?

Lord J. RUSSELL said, so far as he was aware, the
statements in that circular were perfectly correct.
MILITIA. REGIMENTS.

Mr. KENDALL asked the Under-Secretary for War
what was the intention of her Majesty's Government as
regarded those militia regiments which bad been em-
bodied some time, but where the number of men was far
below the establishment, and the prospect of enlistment
small, such, for example, as the Royal Cornwall Rangers
Militia, where there were, by the last return, 112 privates
out of 1,017, whilst there were 29 officors out of 32.
Mr. PEEL said he believed it would be desirable to
establish some such proportion as that indicated in the
question,
INDIAN FINANCE.

In reply to Mr. BRIGHT,
Mr. V. SMITH said as soon as his noble friend at
the head of the Government could fix a day he (Mr. V.
Smith) should be quite prepared to bring forward the
Indian budget.
MISCONDUCT OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS IN THE

PRINCIPALITIES.
Mr. H. BAILLIE asked the First Lord of the Trfea-
sury whether any report had been received by the Go-
vernment from Mr. Doria relative to the conduct of the
Austrian troops in Moldavia and Wallachia, and whether
he had any objection to lay the report upon the table of
the house?

Lord PALMERSTON said there were several in-
stances of misconduct on the part of Austrian troops in
the Principalities ; but he should leave it to the discre-
tion of the hon, member whether he should move for
the production of the report.