The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-30 00:00:00

1,473, &e. " Shakspere Jubilee of 1769.'' A quarto
volume, containing records of this interesting event ; pro-
moted by David Garrick ; his ode upon dedicat lug a build-
ing and erecting a statue to Shakspere, a :u.; unike.
"Shakspere's House; a thick 4to volume, cons aining the
particulars of the sale, with a great variety of m atter illus-
trative of the life of the great poet, his family az d connec-

tions—a volume of especial value, copiously illust rated with
portraits and views." And "The Biography at d Biblio-
graphy of Shakspere, by Henry G. Bohn," e•n tbellished
with 19 illustrations. This very interesting vi A unie was
printed for the members of the Philobiblon Society, limit ed
to 40 persons of wealth and rank. Sm. square 3.
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tingham, 1863. The present copy is the fivat: , vbic;. ;3241
occurred for sale. It will be perceived by the i. ti,:rzptiou
that it was presented, in December, 1863, Lo the tato Mr
Daniel, and would not have occurred for sale but I r om the
circumstances of his lamented decease.—L3; 5 (St -givens).
The fifth and sixth day's sale have producsd'• upv. Ards
of
£7,680.

Naval and Military Intelligent a,

The ironcased screw steamship Prince Consort, 35, C apt.
George 0. 'Wines, C. 8., arrived at Plymouth on Thur ;day
evening, and has gone up Hamoazo to be overhauled.
The Clio, 22, screw steam corvette, 1,472 tons, 400-1 iorse
power, recently commissioned by Capt. Nicholas 1 B.
Tournonr, was taken to the measured mile off Maplin. U Inds
yesterday, for the final trial of her machinery previc to
her departure to the Pacific, where she will relieve he-r Ma-
jesty's ship Charybdis, 21, screw steam corvette, Capt. zW.
Turnout.. During the trial the vessel was in charge or Capt.
W. Hall, of the Sheerness steam reserve. The mad iinery
was under the inspection of Mr W. Rumble, inspec tor of
machinery afloat, and Mr George Blaxland, chief engii leer of
the sheerness Dockyard. The engines, which were bt tilt by
Messrs. Ravenshill and Salkeld, worked very satisfae torily
during the trial. The following were the results toll
boiler power, a mean speed of 10.990 knots per hour ; re-
volutions of engines, 57 ; pressure of steam, 23 ; v acuum.
33; at half-boiler poi er an average of 9.805 kno is ;
re-
volutions of engines, 50. The vessel went roan d the
circle in 4 min 37 sec at full power, and at half-p ower in
5 min 33 sec, the diameter of each circle being 286 and
3:58 yards respectively ; the revolutions of engines in turning
the circle wire 45 and 44. The draught of water during the
trial wa's 17ft Bin forward ; 20ft 10in aft. The vessel is
fitted with Smith's propeller, with the leading cormirs cut
off; diameter, Wit; pitch, 26ft; length, aft.; immersion of
upper edge, 2ft 4in. After the trial the Clio was brought
back to the Little Nore, where she anchored, and she will
be inspected today by the Commander in Chief, Sir Chas.
Talbot, K.C.E. She will proceed to her destination on Mon-
day next.
The Recruit, 6, iron paddlewheel vessel, 160 horse power,
is to be taken to the dock at Sheerness yard to be cleaned,
when an exaMination of the relative merits of the various
compositions ?o prevent fouling, with which she has been
coated for some time, will be made.
The Porcupine, 3, paddlewheel surveying vessel, 132
horse power, is expected shortly to arrive at Sheerness,
where she is to make good defects.
' The Wizard gunboat, which has been commissioned a:;
tender to the Marlborough, flagship, in the Mediterranean
was taken for trial at the measured mile off Maplin San J
this day, previous to her leaving Sheerness for her station.
The trial was considered very satisfactory. She will leave
Sheerness in a few days, .

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Mr E. J. Reed, the chief constructor of the navy, viFite d
Chatham Dockyard late on Thursday afternoon,, and &peat
some time in the inspection of the works connected with
the construction of his two iron-clad frigates, the Lord
Warden and the Bellerophon, both of which aro being
pushed forward with the greatest possible despat ch. The
stem of the Bellerophon, weighing between 20 and 30 tons,
has been completed at the smithy, and is the largest wq,ric
of the kind ever prepared at Chatham Dockyard.. It has
been removed to the factory, where it is now undergoing
the operation of planing. Mr Barnaby, the heltd of the
draughtsman's department at Chatham Dockyard, who
assisted in making the drawings and designs for both the
Lord Warden and Bellerophon, has received the appoint-
ment of assistant constructor of tb e navy.
The gun vessels Albacore and Tyrian went out for a trial

of their 'machinery and speed at the measured, mile in
Stokes Bay yesterday morning, under the superintendence
of the officials of the steam reserve and dockyard, previous
to their departure on foreign service. The results were very
satisfactory. The Tyrian .subsequently put her guns on
board the Racer screw steam sloop, Commander, laulez, at
Spithead,,being under her convoy to the Mediterranean.
Captain Baron Wedel •Jarlsberg, of the Norwegitin screw
steam frigate Nordstjernen, landed at the Dockyard, Ports-
mouth, yesterday, end, accompanied by M. L. A. Vanden-
burgh, Vice Consul, paid his respeots to the naval and
military authorities.

State of Trade.

'MANCHESTER., J alp 29,—1n shipping yarns we have had
more business than for same days past, and full prices have
had to be paid for all kinds of good quality; but low Surat
yarns, which are not so suitable to the demand, are rather
easier in price than on Tuesday. With the exception of the
latter descriptions the market for export yarns has been
strong, with a fair business. Home trade yarns have been
very quiet to-day, but there is very little change in the
prices of good qualities. Some of the second class yarns in.
this department of the market are rather easier to buy. The
cloth market up to last night was rather quiet, but to-day
there has been a more cheerful confidence springing up
among buyers, with a more general desire to recommence
operations, and a fair amount of business is reported, not
only for the East but for export markets generally. This
improvement has led to a strengthening of prices, and the
business effected to-day has mostly been done at the full
prices of Tuesday last. The improvement in feeling is to
some extent attributed to tlee fact that no further advance
has taken place in the price of discounts, a course which it
was feared earlier in the week might have to be taken.
LEEDS, 29111.—The following is the report of the Leeds
Chamber of Commerce for July The month of July is
rarely one of great activity in the woollen trade, but a fair
business has been done in the warehouses both for the town
and country trades. The manufacturers are very fully em-
ployed, and so far as this neighbourhood is concerned the
woollen trade is exceedingly brisk. The Irish trade, which
has been eo long depressed, is rapidly recovering. A fair
amount has also been done for shipping. The capmakers are
all very busy. The third series of this year's sales of colonial
wool commenced in London on the 21st, and will continue
through the whole of August. The attendance is large, and
the biddings are spirited. Prices are without any quotable
change from the average of May sales. So far the foreign
buyers have not operated very freely. The advance of the
Bank rate to 7 per cent. has no doubt tended to check any
rise in prices. English wools have again ruled higher, but
towards the end of the month the inquiry has been less
active, principally because the spinners have, as usual at this
season, laid in large stocks, and are unwilling, at present
high rates; and in face of the rise in the rate of interest, to
increase them. Holders are, however, unwilling to submit
to any reduction. There has been only a moderate busi-
ness done here in flax. White flakes have sold at higher
prices, but notwithstanding that the prices of flax have ad-
vanced in nearly all home markets as well as abroad, spin-
ners have been very unwilling to pay them here. An un-
usually large breadth of land is this year under flax culti-
vation in Ireland, and there is every prospect of a good crop,
The accounts from the Continent are also more favourable
than last month, but generally the crops there willfall shert
of theose of 1863. Tows of good quality have been in fair
demand, and an advance in price has been obtained. Hempe
are without much change. The spinners are all fully em-
ployed, and have large orders in hand, and an advance on
full list prices has in some instances been got. The demand
for all kinds of iron is very good. but owing to the lockout
the production is very limited so far as this market is con-.
cerued, and buyers are compelled to get supplies from other
sources. There is, however, more doing here than last month,
a number of fresh hands having been introduced into the
trace. There is not, so far, much indication of a speedy
settlement of the dispute between the masters and men. The
ma.chinemakers are all exceedingly busy, and are likely to
continue so. The demand for engineers' tools is very great,
and the manufacture of them is increasing here. The makers
of locomotives and other railway plant have large contracts
in hand. The cut nail trade is in a fair state. There is no
new feature in the leather trade. An average business both
in heavy and light sole leather has been done, without any
prices. Heavy dressing leather has been quiet,
alteration in
while light has been in good demand. Calf-skins, being
scarce, and being much wanted, have realised a consider-
able advance in price, Offal of all kinds has sold freely, and
the advanced rates have been fully maintained. Rapeseed
still keeps up in price, and the home markets aro dearer
than last month—the crop on the Continent is below an
average, and prices are opening very high. Oil is in good
demand for the time of the year. Linseed is again dearer,
and is much wanted on account of the great demand for
cakes. Oil is rather lower, but there is a good home trade
in it. Olive oils are firm in price, and the demand in this
district is good. The shoe trade is very good, and there
is new a very large number of hands employed in it in this
town. The paper trade remains quite as good as last month.
There has been a full supply of cattle, and, with the excep-
tion of one market, it has met with a ready sale. Number
shown (four markets), cattle, I,9B6—sheep, 12,700. The
supply of wheat has been good. In the early part of the
month prices advanced, but owing to the very fine weather
of last week, the last market was dull, and sales could only
be made at a reduction. Barley has been very quiet, but
prices aro firm, Oats and beans have been in good re-
quest, and prices higher."
NOTTINGHAM, 29th.—There was a moderate attendance
at this Exchange-hall to-day, and the demand for ce yns
was slow, but fully late rates were obtained. The demand
for hosiery yarns was also quiet, at extreme rates. No
material change in the value of bilks. Brown nets quite
as wcll sold, but not much doing,