The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-24 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Sept. 23.—Shipping yarns still keep de-
pressed, and to effect sales lower prices must be taken. Even
at a decline from the low rates of yesterday, very little
business is offering. Among sellers for export there is an
impression that prices must now have nearly reached the
bottom. The fall in this class ef yarns since this day week
may be stated at fully 2d per lb. In home trade yarns there
is no abatement in the depression which has now so long
prevailed, and the decline is fully ld to 2d per lb. since
Tuesday. Some reports stated the fall in prices on Tuesday
as lid to 2d per lb. as compared with last Friday, and pro •
bably some accounts will give the decline since Tuesday in
excess of what it is here stated at ; but, in fact, the market is
very irregular at a time like the present, and values partake
too mun of a ncminal character to average the decline very
accurately. In the cloth market the long continued decline
has a tendency to make buyers rather timid, and to-day we
have had a me re depressed market than even that of Tuesday.
On Tuesday the holders of cloth began to recognise the
great decline necessitate 1 by a falling cotton market more
fully than they had hitherto done, The consequence was
that they manifested a more general desire to realise than
before, and offered goods more freely. This continued on
Wednesday and yesterday, and has led to a not inconsider-
able business. Tc day there seems to be an almost universal
desire to sell, and consequently goods are offered at very low
prices. This pressure to sell seems to have had the effect of
increasing the timidity above referred to on the part of
buyers. Depressel as prices are, but few of the purchases
have been large, only a few of the larger operators being in
a position to effect purchases, owing to money tightness and
other causes. The actual business of the day has probably
not been so large:as it otherwise would from this cause; at
all events it has not been large.

BRADFORD, Sept. 22,--There was great dulness in the
market to-day, and it was manifested in every branch of the
trade. The suspension of tho Leeds Banking Company ap-
pears to be creating more uneasiness than was at first appa-
rent. The report as to the enormous quantity of paper
afloat filled many with apprehension, and every one was
asking his neighbour, " Who has discounted with this
b Ink ?" The quantity of wool which changed hands was
exceedingly small, and purchased for immediate consump-
tion, The prices of wool were fully 3d per lb. below the
extreme rates current at the early part of the season. Still,
those who can hold their stocks did so with great determi-
nation to make no concession, believing that the downward
tendency will be only temporary. In worsted yarns there
was an entire suspension of bus:ness. The foreign houses
made inquiry as to prices, but more with a view to test them
than to operate, The demand on the part of home houses had
dwindled considerably, manufacturers having received no
fresh orders from merchants. The same inactivity ruled
in the piece-market. Neither home nor foreign merchants
did business. Quotations generally were lower. Alpaca
lustres, which continued in good demand, were an excep-
tion to this, The concessions amounted to 5i to 7 per cent.
Many looms are standing, and short time is being resorted
to.
CARDIFF, 22d.—There is a large business doing in the
steam coal trade, and the activity which has characterised
it for some weeks is fully maintained. The quantity sent
inland is increasing, owing in a great measure to the re-
quirements of the Staffordshire works consequent upon the
strike there. The continental inquiry is also active, and
prices are as a rule well maintained, there being hardly any
complaints of underselling. House qualities command a
brisk sale, and buyers are now purchasing largely against
the winter months. Coke shows no material change, and
patent fuel is in demand for exportation. The ironmasters
have many orders on their books, and they are well placed
for some time to come. Quotations are about the same as
last week. the tendency of the market during the last few
days being rather in favour of makers. Rails are quoted
£7 to £7 19s free on board, and bars £7 to £7 ss.

Lord Kinuaird's Quarrel with a Lady.

(From the Scotsman.)

Lord Kinnaird's arbitrary conduct in preventing, not
many days ago, a match at cricket between the Inchmartine
and Rossie Clubs, which was to be played upon his pro-
perty, on the ground that mischief was apt or likely to
come of the too free use of spirituous liquors attending the
matches of the Inchmartine Club, has aroused a consi-
derable amount of feeling among the members of the
Inchmartine Cricket and Carling Clubs, His lordship
refused, when applied to by the office-bearers of the
clubs, to give any further explanation of his conduct
than that to be derived from a study of the " specific
reasons" alleged in his original note forbidding the
match, In consequence, a joint meeting of the clubs was
called, at which a letter addressed by the secretaries to Lord
Kinnaird was read, defying his lordship to substantiate his
charges against the clubs, and demanding a public with-
drawal of, and apology for, those charges; in default of which
his lordship could not appear on either the Inchmartine
curling pond or cricket-field, while the clubs would take no
part in any match in which Lori Kinnaird was engaged.
Strongly-worded resolutions, generally to the same effect as
the letter, were agreed to— the only difference of opinion in
the meeting being as to whether even stronger language
should not be used,—Mr Sine stated that, as Mrs Far-
gusson Blair, of Inchmartine, was the principal person
implicated (she having behaved with kind hospitality when-
ever a match took place), he thought that she cught to be
informed of the resolutions they had come to. He would
therefore move that Mrs Fergusson Blair be invited to
attend the meeting to hear the resolutions read. This
was unanimously agreed to. On receiving the invitation,
Mrs Blair said she would be happy to comply with the
wishes of the clubs. On entering the hall of meeting,
Mrs Fergusson Blair was received with the most marked
respect by all present. TI-e course of the proceedings
having been explained, and the resolutions read to her
by the Secretary, Mrs Fergusson Blair said—Gentlemen,
it is unusual for a female to take part in meetings of
this nature, but mine is at all times an unusual and
anomalous position, Sole guardian of my son, and manage'
and trustee of his large property, I am often called upon to
assume duties quite foreign to my feminine nature. But
on this occasion I felt it not only my du y but my pleasure
to appear amongst you at your request. I wish to express
viva rose my opinion or Lord Kinnaird's most unwarrant-
able and ungentlemanlike attack upon the members of the
Inchmartine Curling and Cricket Clubs. Nothing emanat-
ing from that quarter could injure you or me in the estima-
tion of our neighbours ; but unfortunately this accusation,
through the medium of the public prints, has gone over the
length and breadth of the land; and his lordship has thus
shown the will to do us harm, though he lacks the power.
Who but Lord Kinnaird would have tried to cast a slur
upon the actions of a lady—alone—without a protector save
her son, a boy I Time was when he (Lord Kinnaird)
would not have dared to breathe my name but in terms of
deepest respect ; and it will not add to the small modicum
of good-will borne towards him that ho now tries to
insult a lady in my unprotected state. I can, however,
boldly face his lordship, and, armed with the breastplate
of truth, can deny his accusations made to cover his dis-
appointment on another subject. Lord Kinnaird's politi-
cal views have been long known to me, but only lately has
he been enlightened as to mine. You will all agree with
me that my son is much too young to have any political
bias whatever, and I fondly trust that he will never follow
in Lord Kinnaird's footsteps. None of you will blame me
for refusing to allow my boy to become a tool in his hands.
3/4„can well afford to dispense with friendship only to be re-
tained on such terms. I speak strongly, for I feel strongly
that this paltry accusation was trumped up to cover
far deeper schemes than a mere game of cricket,
and to this may be attributed this sudden burst
of teetotal virtue. Lord Kinnaird's antecedents should
have prevented his trying to throw doubt upon the re-
spectability and honour of men in all respects of uaim-
peachable character. He has, as I said before, done you
no harm—the only one he has injured is the poor young
man he alludes to (who belongs to himself, not to us)
whose name he has brought forward so prominently in
this matter, and who may well now say, " Save me from
my friends." had Lord Kinnaird acted like a Christian--
which he professes to be—and as a gentleman—which he
ought to be—he would have written to me in a friendly
manner, stating his own peculiar views; for we have
always been on the most intimate terms till now, when
he has chosen to take umbrage at my doing what was only
my duty. This clearly shows the animus which has
prompted this insult. —(The delivery of this speech was
greeted with loud and frequent cheering.)—The meeting
shortly after broke up,

An official circular haring been recently issued from Pall-
mall, announcing the desire of Government to receive
tenders and propositions for converting the Enfold rifle into
a breach-loading arm, it was yesterday announced at Wool•
wich that no fewer than 34 different methods had been sub-
jected to the War Department by British and foreign gun-
makers and others, the whole of which aro now under the
cohsideration of a committee of officers of great experience.
The time allowed to inventors having expired, no other
propositions will be received.

. .
Col. 11. D. Harness, C,B , director of the Royal Engineer
establiehmmt, Chatham, has received a lengthened leave of
absence from the Horse, Guards prior to his relinquishing the
command of the Engineer establishment, and his retirement'
from the service with the honorary rank of major-general.
Among the offleer3 mentioned as being likely to succeed Col.
Harness aro Col. J. W. Gordon, C. 8., commanding Royal
Engineers at Portsmouth, and Col. J. L. A. Simmons,
C. 8., attached to the Staff at Aldershot Camp. Pending the
appointment of a successor to Col. Harness, the command
of the Royal Engineer establishment devolves on Lieut.-
Col. T. B. Collinson.
Messrs. Higgy and Co. having terminated their building
contract with the War Department for the present term,
Mr Thomas Seward, their agent in Woolwich Arsenal, has
been presented with an elegant silver goblet by the men ix,
his employ, as a token of their esteem and regard.
PLUNDERING A FOUNDATION STONE.—A young
man named Sowden has just been arrested at Bodmin,
Cornwall, on suspicion of being concerned in a novel specks
of robbery. It appears that on Tuesday the foundation
stone of some new national schools now being built in Bod-
min was removed and the bottle containing coins and other
articles, deposited in the stone at the time the ceremony was
performed, stolen.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 22.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helens,
walked in the grounds of the Castle yesterdaY
morning.

In the afternoon her 11jesty, with Princess
Helena, Prince Alfred, and Prince Elimar of Orden•
burg, drove to the Lynn of Dee.
Her Royal Highness Princes] Louise, attended
by the Hon. Harriett Phipps, went out riding.

PRINCE HUMBERT OF ITALY.—At midday yes•
terday his Royal Highness, accompanied by his Excellenc9
the Italian Minister and suite, left the legation to visit St*
Paul's, the Bank of England, Barclay and Perkins:o
Brewery at Southwark, &e. Early in the evening 111°
Royal Highness honoured Madame Tussaud's with his pre•
sence. Later in the evening the members of the suite and
the members of the Legation had the honour of dining
with the Prince.
A number of the Orleenist ex-Royal family 0f
France are stopping at the Hotel d'Angleterre, Constants'
nople. They consist of the Prince and Princess de Join'
vill, the Due and Duchess d'Auwale, and two sons of the
latter, bearing the names of the Prince de Conde and the.
Duke de Guise, with several attendant members of their
suite, Their Royal Highnesses are on a tour to Egypt and
the Holy Land.

The Earl and Countess of Cardigan left Portman'
square yesterday for Deane Parke, Northampton.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and the
Ladies Ashley are expected in town shortly from the Conti'
nent, on their way to St Giles's, Doreetshire, where the,'
intend to receive a succession of visitors.

The Marquis of Exeter has left town for Leanl4
ington fora few weeks.

Vltcount and Viscountess Palmerston have red
turned to Broadlands from Wilton.

The British Association at Stonehenge.

About 300 members of the British Association
went by excursion train on Thursday from Bath t°
Salisbury. The company did not include many of
the most eminent men of the association, but with
Captain Burton as the lion, and with a fair coin'
plement of the belles of Bath, the excursion party
was such as to maintain the high prestige of the
past meetings of the association. Queen's weft'
ther was the order of the day, and the beautiful
vales of Somerset and Wilts, seen under the
mellow light of an autumn sun, glistened in all
their richness and verdure. The great White
Horse, standing out from the dark background
of a big brown hill, was scanned en passant,
while many a neat white homestead, with cottage
warmly thatched and orchards resplendent with
ripe fruit, flew by as the train sped along to the
station at Sarum. There, carriages well horsed
and equipped awaited the passengers, and conveyed
them through the streets of the metropolis of Wilts
to the far-famed cathedral which adorns this citf.
Every one has heard of the great height of Sails'
bury spire, and many tourists have lingered with
delight on a survey of the noble proportions of this
magnificent pile, and have lamented, perchance, the
architectural defects which have marred and en-
dangered the work. Of these, and of the beauties
of spire, towers, and windows, of nave, cloister,
chapter-house, and library, Mr Davis, in 0
very able paper, gave to the party a great
deal of well-digested information, rendered all
the more interesting from the illustrations
afforded by the objects treated upon. From the
cathedral about 200 of the excursionists drove to
the Council Chamber in Salisbury, where luncheon
was provided by the mayor (Mr J. Waters). His
worship presided, and near him were Captain and
Mrs Burton, the mayoress, the Very Rev. the Dean
of Salisbury, and several members of the magistrael
and corporation of the city. After luncheon the
mayor proposed success to the British Association,
and gave them a hearty welcome to that ancient
city. Mr Davis and Captain Burton responded.
Leaving Salisbury about half-past 1 o'clock the
excursionists drove to the Roman earthworks at
Old Sarum, where Mr Swayne, as cicerone, IV
rated the history, legends, and topography of the
interesting objects around. An hour was most
pleasantly spent on those breezy heights, where sce
are bound, as faithful chroniclers, to say the votaries
of science, satiated with the lore of the week, were
prone to romp, and to act as schoolboys released
for a holiday. In truth, a very Samson of science
must have had sufficient of papers, and must have
been delighted to Wee an airing in the field,
away from all the cares of his ordinary labours.
Defiling down the old Roman heights the party
found their carriages awaiting them in a charmingly
rural lane, along which they drove to Salisbury
Plain, and to the great, gaunt temple at Stone'
henge. Here a great number of the excursionists
had arrived beforehand, and, having taken lunch
with that zest the air of these. downs does give,
they were assembled within the mystic circle, lie'
tening most intently to the address of the Rev. Pre`
bendary Scarth, who, like some modern Druid, Was
instructing his flock from the summit of a gigantic)
stone. He believed the temple was of British
origin, and suggested a date of two centuries 13 C.
as the probable time of their formation. He
was doubtful of the nationality of the letters that
had been discovered on ens of the stones, but believed
they were of great antiquity. Some discussion toolc
place on this point, and a vote of thanks was the')
given to the rev. gentleman for his paper. As eveo-
ing came on the excursionists went off and left this
stupendous monument of a remote past alone in its
simple grandeur.
Another change yet awaited the excursionists,
and on arriving at the village of Wilton they
were admitted into the new church built there
by the late Lord (then Mr Sidney) Herbert'
the lavish and most tasteful decoration of this
palatial church is beautiful beyond description, see'
when it derives a peculiar and Arcadian charm from
the twining floral festoons of the harvest feast, as it
appeared in the dim religious light last evening,
the church presents an aspect truly celestial.
An easy drive to the Wilton Railway Station!
and a pleasant journey in the special train provided
.
by the Great Western Railway Company, brought
the excursionists to Bath, and the excursion to an
end, at eight o'clock.

GEORGE SAND has issued a volume of plc**
which have been written and performed at Nohant.
WRECK ON THE Inisci COAST.—ARKLOW,
LAND, Sept. 21.—About six o'clock last evening 46
large vessel was observed on Arklow.lormk, throwing vi)
rocket and firing guns as signals of distress. The wind
was blowing strong at the time, and there was a very /life;
sea running on the bank. The lifeboat of the National Life'
boat Institution was immediately manned and launched, and
reached the vessel in about two hours. The crew of the
lifeboat boarded her, and found her to be the iron 'Ail'
Edinburgh Castle, 650 tons, bound from Glasgow to sine'
pore with a general cargo. The ship fixated off the ban/;
about 11 o'clo ek, but making se much water that the cap
tain requested t due lifeboat to accompany the vessel for soya°
time, and a portiln of the crew to assist at working tit°
pumps. This was' bone, and after proceeding ten roil!!
outside Arklow-
bank. with the ship, the lifeboat ultiniateti
left her, pumped dry,
and returned to her station. .
gratitudo for the services, rendered on the occasion by
feboat, the captain of the .ship spontaneously gave his not
for
for £4O to the crew of the be at.
A BOY KILLED BY ;I:Viio SCHOOLFELLOWS.--'M
the village of Kilmacrena n there is a parish sohocia
taught by aMr Craig. One day last week a little boy 0°36,,
Diver, about 11 years of age, 6,,mplained of two of 11'
schoolmates, named Diver and Gr. 'gg, for attempting t°
beat him. The teachers punished th,, lads for the offence'
but, unfortunately, the matter did not end there- IVbe:
going home from school on the same day the two boys, ern
to their threats, commenced beating the lad Diver, 1:130',
ing him sown and kicking him severely. The boy, on reaci
ing home, which was hard by, complained to his parents
the treatment ho had received, and, on examining his Pe.,°l
they found him blackened all along one side. The poor .!'OO.
took to bed, lingered a few days in great pain, and diedigo
the 19L.h inst. The two lade who have taken away his
were instantly arrested,—Dublin Express. c r
FRIGELTFUL ACCIDENT FROM AN EXPLOST,,—
NAPHTHA—. OR Thursday while three children belongingeet,
Mr George Kent, engineer, residing in Southan3pton-loio,
Camberwell, were trimming a naphtha lamp an eIP
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took place, which enveloped the whole three in flat3ies',,vd
father immediately ran to their assistance, and exting.„o:oo.
the il,mes, but not without seriously burning hi° hourly
Two cf the children ware so injured that their death ls.:.:e0„, to
expected ; the third, girl of seven years of age, is It'
recover.