The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-28 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, May 27.—The exciting news from Ame-
rica has withdrawn the attention of buyers almost entirely
from yarns of all kinds, and with the exception of some
little business for Germany, the Mediterranean, and other
of the nearer markets, the market has been exceed-
ingly flat. Even in tie small transactions for the Continent
buyers show but hale confidence, confining themselves
strictly to the execution of any orders they may have re-
ceived, and declining to take a single bundle beyond. India
buyers are totally out of the market, as the telegrams thence
(which are to the 9th inst.) quote yarns as much lower in
price. This has been a great disappointment to shippers in
the Indian trade, and they have, in consequence, ceased to
make offers of any kind. The classes of yarns suited to
India are quiet, aad are in some cases, where spinners are
getting out of contract, rather easier to buy; but this does
not apply to other descriptions of shipping yarns, which, in
the main, are strong in price. In some instances, where
spinners aro heavily under contract for shipping yarns,' hey
are asking even higher than current rates. In home trade
yarns the market has been quiet. Prices are nominally the
same as on Tureday. Manufacturers appear to have pre-
viously supplied present requirements, and are not disposed
to speculate for a rise. The cloth market is flatter, if pos-
sible, than for yarns. But the fact is that buyers seem for
the present to have again lost confidence in the high prices
still ruling. Alanufacturers only in exceptional cases relax
in their prices, being impelled in the other direction by the
high rates of cotton and yarn, but they adhere to these prices
almost without the hope or making any progress.
LEEDS.—The following is the trade report of the Leeds
Chamber of Commerce for the month of May :—The regular
woollen cloth trade for the spring might be considered as
ended iu April. Nevertheless, a fair steady business has
been done in the warehouses throughout this mouth, and the
woollen trade generally is in a healthy state. The mills in the
district are well employed, and the manufacturers t'.:.7e busily
engaged preparing for the coming season, the prospects for
which are considered good. The demand for all descriptions
of colonial wool continues steady,without any unusual brisk•
ness. The public sales in London began on the sth inst. at a
trifling advance on March rates. Up to the present time
this has been fully maintained, with a hardening tendency
on most descriptions. The Bradford buyers and the
foreigners compete eagerly for most of the better classes.
The new clip of English wools is coining into the market,
and the staplers have had to submit to lower rates, con-
sumers being not inclined to buy for stock at the late extra-
ordinary high prices. Shorts are in good demand at firm
rates. Noils as before. The demand for flax has been
languid, the transactions in this market being principally
from hand to mouth. There is a brisk demand for better
class of tows, and also for low codillas, et firm rates.
Middle sorts are not a) much in request. Hemps are with-
out change. The growing crops of flax are well spoken of,
both in this country and in Holland. The spinners continue
to be well employed, and prices are well maintained. Threads
as before. Nearly all the iron works in this neighbourhood
continue to be closed, with no immediate prospect of a settle-
ment of the dispute between the masters and the men. The
new machines for puddling iron are engaging much atten-
tion, thee° now in work being well spoken of. The machine-
makers continue to be very busy, as do also the makers of
engineers' t 0015..., The turnout in the iron trade has not
hitherto aff,cted these trades, nor is it probable that it
will do so to any material extent,—at all events, not imme-
diately. Makers of locomotives and railway plant are full
of work. The cut •nail trade is brisk. During the past month
there has been only a moderate amount of business done in
heavy, while in light sole leather the demand has been quite
equal to the supply. Dressing goods also of most descriptions
have been in good request, and sold readily on arrival at
full rates. Offal, both light and heavy, has commanded a
icady sale, especially light, the supply of which is very much
short of the requirements of the trade, and consequently
prices have gradually advanced. Seed crushing during this
month has not been quite so active as in the previous
month, yet prices for both rape and linseed oil close higher.
The report as to the growing rape crop still continues un-
favourable. Fine linseed is scarce, and a good demand
exists at high rates. Linseed cakes are somewhat lowa-,
owio g to the fine growing weather. A fair business has
been cone in oltve oils during the month, and the market
closes firm, with a still upward tendency, owing to its great
scarcity. The shoe trade continues brisk, and the makers
are well supplied with orders. No material change has taken
place. A moderate business is doing in paper, but makers
complain that the low prices of foreign papers prevent its
being done at a profit. There has been a good supply of
cattle and sheep, with a ready sale at full rates, Number
shown (four markets), cattle, 2,136; sheep, 17,178. The
corn trade has been dull throughout the month, and wheat
has receded in price. On the last market day there was
more animation, with firmer prices. Barley languid. Oats
and beans as before.

NOTTINGHAM, 27th.—There was a moderate attendance
at our Exchange-hall to-day, and lace yarns met a tolor•
able sale at fully as much money as last week ; in some in-
stances higher prices were made. The demand for hosiery
yarns was slow, but prices remain very firm. In silks there
is no material change to report. The brown net trade was
very dull, but late prices were maintained.

THE EGYPTIAN HALL.—The following visitors
have during the past week inspected the pictures now on
view at this hall :—The Earl of Dudley, the Earl of Brad-
ford, the Countess Nelson, Lady Bailey, Lady Tankerville,
Lady Henry Moore, Lady Cooke, Hun. Mrs. Farquhar,
Hon. Harriett Ellis, Miss Burdett Coutts, Rev. Sir N.
Chinnery, Bart., Sir N. C. Hamilton, Batt., K.C,8.,
Sir George Baker, Bart., Sir G. Nicholls, Hon. F.
G. ronsonby, Major Carlyon, Major Colley, Mr. Charles
Landseer, R.A., Mr. J. Prescott Knight, H.A., Ecc.

THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW,

VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The second great International Dog Show opened
yesterday at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.
The entries for the various prizes amount to nearly
a thousand ; and, although the present exhibition
does not equal the last in numbers, it far exceeds
it in superiority. The animals have been arranged
in the best possible manner, and the arrangements
for the safety of the visitors are of the best descrip.
Lion. The class of animals to which prizes have
been awarded are foxhounds, harriers, deerhounds,
grevhoande, bloodhounds, sporting dogs, spaniels,
mastiffs, and other British and foreign dogs, vermin
killers, and pets.
His Royal HigLness the Prince of Wales, Prince
Louis of geese, and suite, visited the show, and
expressed the greatest satistaction whilst examining
the various animals to which prizes had been
awarded. Hie Royal highness has been par-
ticularly fortunate, as he has secured no less than
three of the principal prizes—two for harriers (502),
and one for two splendid epeCimens of the Indian
mastiff Rajah (356) and Rahnee (357). The
following were amongst the principal awards
(the first greyhound prize fell to H. Stanley,
Esq., Ist Life Guards (15), and the second
and third to Mr. Green (2), and Mr. Ran.
dell (11). Amongst the pointers 70, 71, and 76
were splendid specimens of the breed, each of which
took the prize in the order above mentioned. The
harriers to which second prizes was awarded were
(501) a selection trom the Brookside harrieis, Ist
prize, the Prince's selection (502) second prize,
and Mr. Foster's (499), third prize. There were
three extra prizes given in this class, which were
secured by 505, 504, and 503, respectively first,
second, and third. The foxhounds were well re-
presented, and so were the blood hounds, the
first prize for which was carried. off by Prince
Napoieoc, who exhibited two of the finest speci-
mens of the breed. The appeararce of the
dogs, however, was greatly marred by the coats of
both being disfigured by having the Imperial "N"
branded thereon. The spaniels and terriers are
both numerous and handsome, but the greatest
wonder amongst the toy dogs is " Nelly," whose
coat bears the strongest resemblance to floss silk.
In addition to the attractions of the dog show a very
brilliant display has been made by the Messrs.
Mappin, of No. 222, Regent-street, whose stand is
a perfect blaze of splendour. His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis at once pro-
ceeded to the spot, and, evidently with the highest
greifioation, minutely examined many of the
splendid productions submitted for inspection. His
Royal Highness expressed his c Niration of the
taste and elegance of the articles, ate.. at the same
time purchased an elegant antique clam ,f jug. orna-
mented with Grecian masks; a parcel gilt ditto of
Etruscan form, of the most exquisite work-
manship; and three magnificent quilted parcel
gilt goblets, forming together as fine a
specimen of British art as it is possible to possess.
The fact of his Royal Highness having conferred
such a decided mark of approval and appreciation
of the productions of Messrs. Mappin will no doubt
render their display as attractive as the dog show
itself. There are, in addition to the usual exhibis
Lions of useful and ornamental handicraft, several
other novelties in Italian and Genoese filligree
jewellery, shown by Mr. Ray wood, which have all
the beauty and finish of works executed in the
precious metals ; the chocolate-menier, of which
about eight million lbs. English is consumed, is also
displayed in every variety of form. In addition to
which we have enamelled horse mangers, sewing
machines, printing machines, washing machines,
&e., &c., all of which make the International Dog
Show one of the extraordinary sights of London.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILa DUE.

,tistralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. June 18
via Marseilles June 12.
.Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. June 5.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena May 29.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southaniptun.June 2
via Marseilles May 27.
Falkland Islands
iiibraltar, via Southampton .. May 27.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2
via Marseilles May 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton .. May 27.
via Marseilles Jane 5.
Portuga1....
\talta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton May 27.
via Marseilles May 27
Newfoundland
Ciporto and Vigo ....
U. S. and British N. America, ty Brit. packet.... May 25.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. May 27
ill parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I may 30
California. and liritiNb Columbia.

THE ST. GEORGE'S CHALLENGE VASE.—In Con-
sequence of the arrangements which have been framed for
squadding the various competitors for prizes at Wimbledon,
and as the 15th of June has been fixed upon as the latest day
upon which all returns conveying the necessary information
are to be sent in, Colonel Lindsay requests that every bat-
talion which intends to compete for the Challenge Vase this
ye ir will, on or before the 12th of June, ,communicate its
intention to the chairman of the Challenge Vase Committee,
39, Maddox-street, and at the same time state whether such
battalion intends to send two or more representatives. Col.
Lindsay requests that an early reply to this memorandum
will be made in order to avoid any difficulty hereatter—that
is, when the squadding is in operation, so that no represen-
tative may be disqualified.

THE 60TH RIFLES.—Many Volunteer officers will
learn with regret that the let battalion of her Majesty's
1-;;;:b. Rifles has received its route, and is to leave the Tower
almost ;.iumediately for Dublin. When this distinguished
battalion err; 7ed at its present quarters the opportunity of
learning how the ;"ork was done in a corps of that peculiar
arm of the service to w::.'eh the great body of volunteers are
proud to belong was eagerly sc;zed by very many of the me-
tropoli•an volunteer rifle officers, a_7cl applications to be at-
tached to the famous 60th poured in to War-office. The
result was that ever since the battalion has !"cen iu the
Tower it has never, we believe, been without a consi,:lerable
squad of volunteer officers under instruction, and we are
very sure none of them will regret the hours spent in the
'rower Moat, cr will remember without pleasure the cour•
tesy and good feeling with which they were received by all
ranks, and especially the zeal and patience which the ser-
geants-major and their assistant non-commissioned officers
evinced in their intercourse with them. We are confident
that we shall be joined by all those volunteers who have
been brought into contact with Col. Bingham's battalion,
when we wish the Ist battalion of the 60th God speed, and
trust that it may not be long before we see the green and
scarlet once more forming part of the London garrison,
Nobody who knows the corps will he surprised to learn that
the behaviour of the men while here has been so unexcep-
tionably good that the city authorities requested that their
term of service in the metropolis might be prolonged. We
regret that established usage and the consideration due to
other regiments prevented this rEquest from being acceded
to.—Voluntcer Service Gazette.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE LYONS RAILWAY.
—The Civil Tribunal of tile Seine has just been
engaged, during five sittings, in trying actions for damages,
arising out of the terrible railway accident which occurred
on the Lyons to the Mediterranean Railway, on the 23d
August last, near Beaucaire. It may be remembered that
four passengers were killed, and 15 more or less severely
injured. As the engine-driver, Vignoly, by whose impru-
dence the accident is supposed to have been caused, and
the breaksman, Arnouil, were both killed, no correcticnal
proceedings could be taken in the matter. The plaintiffs
on the present occasion were four passengers who were
injured, and one widow, whose husband was killed on the
spot. M. Marais, a merchant of Paris, demanded 30,000 f.;
M. Poule, a merchant of Beziers, M Petit, a post-
office clerk, and M. de Serionne, chef d escadron, 100,000 f
each, and Mme. Rigal de Lastour 200,000 f for her four chil-
dren, with a life annuity of 6,000 f for herself. Some doubt
was for a time entertained as to whether the accident was
owing to the imprudence of the driver or to obstacles havingo
been wilfully placed on the rails, for on Aug. 31, a boy
named Blanc, nine year old, was arrested for having placed
an iron bar and some stones on the rails near the s
w
m
and when in custody he confessed that ho had caused
his
confession, sot,
paused
the accident of the 23d, but as he atterwards
the reports
confession, which was unsupported by
evi-
dence, and was, besides, in contradictiontafter the accident,
of the engineers who inspected anwyithcollateral
toir theilslph3 1. tfl,
fatne de
econdemned
he was tried wily for the offence
to be imprisoned in a reformatory[sir last. From the
reported in this journal in
veePrnment and other engi-
neersdepositions made by
caused by the driver patting
it appeared evidtnenetthoaotnthwee aniccuiedhenstteheamd
when
about to ascend the gradient where
stile disaster occurred,
for all parties, and the Avocat•General, who the train being already at a high peed. Alter hearing
counsel
ex-
pressed his conviction that the accident was attributable
solely is the unfortunate driver's imprudence, the Tribunal
gave judgment ,for
r the plaintiffs, awarding damages as fol-
lows 3,5001; M. Poule, 5,000: ; M. Petit,
40,000 f, l‘.
wiithMaalliafeaunuity of 2,000 f for himself and wife,
bat to be reduced to one-half, in case the latter survived
him; jai. Serionne, 50,C00f ; and ltue. ltigal de Lastour, a
life annuity of 2,000 i for herself with a capital sum of
14,000 f each for her four children. The company was
likewise condemned to pay all costs ofeuit.

!SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK,

PRUSSIA.

A Berlin letter states that the Council of Minis.
fern, at its last sitting, was principally occupied
with the means of increasing the naval forces of
Prussia. A plan has been decided on by which the
German States on the coast will be called on to
take part in the defence of that part of Germany.
The batteries are to be armed with rifled cannon of
the largest calibre, for which purpose the newly-
made 48-pounders will be used. The artillery of
the fortresses will be increased by 16 companies,
carrying up that force to 72.

ANEE/CA.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Per the Scotia.)
The royal mail steamer Scotia arrived at Queens-
town at 12.45 'p.m. to-day, She brings 571 pas-
sengers and 835,600 dole. in specie. She landed
the mails and 25 passengers, and proceeded al
12,55 p.m.

NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening).

After the engagement on the 12th inst., General
Lee took up a defensive position half a mile north.
of Spottsylvania Court House.
General Grant is between the Rivers Po and Ny,
one to two miles north of Spottsylvania.
Reinforcements :for Grant, estimated at 50,000
men, have passed through -Washington daring the
last few days.

Lea is reported to be receiving reinforcements
from North Carolina and
On the morning of the 16th the Confederates,
under cover of a thick fog, attacked General l3aldy
Smith's lines in front of Drury's Bluff, forcing him
back in confusion with considerable loss.

General Smith afterwards re-established his lines,
driving the Confederates back to their original

position.

Simultaneously the Confederates from Petersburg
attacked General Butler's rear, but were repulsed.
Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that on
the 17th inst., in consequence of the fatigue of hie
troops, General Butler retired leisurely within hie
own lines.

The Federals hold the railroad between Peters 4
burg and Richmond. Their cavalry have cut the
Danville road, and destroyed the bridge across the

Appomattox.
General Sheridan's cavalry has marched round
Lee's rear, and found Butler on the Peninsula. He
destroyed the railroad at Beaver Dam, Ashland,
and had a sharp engagement with Gen. Stuart.
He marched between the first and second lines of
the Richmond defences ; but finding them too strong
for assault retreated across the Chickahominy to
Bottom's Bridge.
A severe engagement is progressing at Charles-
ton between the Federal ironclads and the Con-
federate batteries. Fort Putman is bombarding
Sumter.

General Sherman captured 8 guns and 4,000
prisoners at Resaca. He lost 3,000 men.

Richmond papers announce that Generall. E. B.
Stuart has teen killed, and that Longstreet's wound

is not mortal.

Confederate despatches report that a Confederate
ram has sunk a Federal gunboat off Newbern.
The Governor of Maryland has called for 23
volunteer regiments for 100 days at President Lin-
coln's request.
The Governor of Jersey has called for all the
infantry militia that can be raised in 15 days for
100 days' service.
The steamer Greyhound has been captured. The
Hibernia, Hecla, and City of Cork have arrived
out.

- COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening).

Money easy. Gold, which opened om Monday at
73, has advanced to 771 per cent. premium in con-
sequence of the less favourable military advices
and of European news per City of London.
Exchange on London baekers' bilis, 1931 to
1941 ; on Paris, 2.90 to 2.921. Stocks firm, ad-
vancing. New York Central, 133; Illinois shares,
130; Erie, 113:. Five twenties, 21 ; States Bonds,
107. Cotton advancing—Middling upland, 89i to
87i, Flour, wheat, and corn advancing. Provi
sions quiet. Coffee dull. Sugar slightly firmer.
Molasses quiet. Petroleum Crucie, 38c. Re-
fined, 68c.

RUPTURE BETWEEN PERU AND SPAIN.
SEIZURE OF THE CHINCEIA ISLANDS.
NEW YORK, MAY 18;

Advices received here from the Pacific report
that, in consequence of outrages on Spanish sub-
jects, the Spanish Admiral has commenced offensive
operations against Peru. He seized the Chinch
Islands, and attempted the capture of the Peruvian
fleet at Callao.