The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-17 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Feb. 16.—There has been a
better feeling in our shipping market for yarns,
consequent upon advices from Calcutta and Bomb '
reporting an improvement in both those markets.
At Bombay, January 29, yarns had improved, and
cloths were is. to ls. 6d. per piece advanced as com-
pared with the date of the previous mail. The
money-market was also easier, and the rate of ex-
change lower. At Calcutta, on the 28th, cloth was
ls. per piece higher, and yarns were dearer, with
an easier money-market. In consequence of these
advices there has been more business doing to-day
in all counts of yarn for India. Shippers for the
markets of the Mediterranean have also again been
active, chiefly in water twist. Prices are firm, but
with no change in quotations. We had a better
tone in home-trade yarns, but without much change
in prices. In cloths the telegrams from India have
caused a better feeling, and there has been rather
more inquiry, but there is not much business doing.
This department of the market has been exceedingly
quiet for 10 or 14 days, and some activity may be
expected in India cloths if manufacturers do not
put up their prices too much. Generally they seem
inclined to stand out for a considerable rise on first
receipt of the advices from India, and this has had
the effect of checking buyers for the present. There
has been a considerable business:in 40-inch shirtings
to-day, but the bulk of it has been for China. There
has also been more business in cloths for the home
trade, but sellers state that most of the sales they
have effected.have been in small parcels. Buyers for
all markets seem more disposed to operate, but still
evince considerable caution. The news from India will
probably have the effect of inducing parties who are
holding orders back to place such of them as are
most pressing with as little delay as possible.
Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report of this day's
cloth market :—" There has been a decidedly better
feeling in the market to-day, owing doubtless, to
some extent, to the favourable telegraphic advices
received from India. Buyers seem more disposed
to operate, but the business has "oeen to a great
extent restricted by the advanced rates demanded
by manufacturers."
LEEDS, 16th.—There was a tolerably good attend-
ance of home-trade buyers in the cloth halls this
morning, and a satisfactory business was done in
spring goods, such as meltons, tweeds, fancy cloak-
lugs, and other light fabrics. In the white cloth-
hall a fair quantity of medium and fine whites
changed hands at steady prices. The export houses,
especially those doing business with Germany, are
restricting both their orders and their purchases,
the very questionable aspect of the Dano-Germanic
dispute destroying commercial confidence for a sea-
son. Some good orders of heavy fabrics for Den-
mark are in hand, or have just been completed.
There are no complaints of want of work among the
manufacturers, and the prices of both wools and
goods keep steady.
NOTTINGHAM, 16th.—There was a moderate
attendance at this Exchange-hall to-day- The de-
mand for lace yarns was slow, but holders were
firm, and fully late prices were maintained. The
business done in hosiery yarns was limited, but re-
cent rates were pretty well supported. There is
no important alteration to notice in the value of
silks. The inquiry for brown nets continues dull,
but prices are about the saute on the legitimate
sales ; for job lots prices are irregular.

ROCHDALE, 15th.—The flannel trade is beginning
to show more activity than in the past month. The
approach of spring induces the wholesale houses and
also the retail ones to make purchases for that season.
Shipping orders, too, are more numerous than of late.
Fancy goods are in chief request, and new designs
are continually being l raducr)d to attract attention.
A good bulk of goods changed hands to-day, at fully
late prices. Manufacturers are well employed, and
many of them have good orders on hand. Wools
keep very firm iu price.

(From the Registrar-General's Weekly
The deaths registered in London in t.
ing last Saturday were 1,647 ; they exhibit a main
decrease on the number in the previous week. In
the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854-63,
the average number wa51,320, which, with a cor-
rection for increase of population, becomes 1,452.
Hence it appears that the deaths in the present re-
turn are more by 195 than they would have been if
the average rate of mortality at this period of the
year had prevailed.
Notwithstanding the severe weather the inhabi-
tants of London have lately ex perienced, the deaths
from pulmonary diseases (exclusive ol phthisis) de-
clined from 438 in the previous week to 427 last
week; but the effects of the low temperature will
probably be seen in future returnee Bi onchit is was
fatal in 277 cases, of which 130 were those of persons
of 60 years of age and upwards; 83 persons died
from pneumonia, 35 from asthma, and 183 from
phthisis (or consumption).
The deaths by zcmotic diseases were 331, the
corrected average for corresponding weeks being
317. Eight deaths occurred from smallpox, 32
from measles, 55 from scene tine, 6 from diplateaetia,
65 from who wingeough, and 72 from typhus.
Six hundred and sixty-three persons died under
20 years of age, and 431 were 60 years and upwards.
The deaths of 6 nonagenerians are recorded, the
oldest of whom was a widow, who attained the ago
of 96 years. Six children died from measles at the
Workhouse, Norwood. Five deaths, 3of which
were those of infants, were from syphilitic disease.
Fifteen children and one adult died from burns or
scalds. Eleven persons were killed by fractures or
contusions, and five deaths were caused by suffoca-
tion. Four infants were murdered. The widow of
a coalwhipper died at 12, Love-lane, Stepney, from
congestion of the lunge, caused by exposure to cold.
A workman in an artificial flotvcr warehouse,
residing at 23, New-street, Borough-road, Beath-
wark, died from arsenical poisoning, four months,
ulceration of the bowels. A boy b9rci 11
years, died in Guy's Hospital from tetanus, the re-
sult of a wound caused by treading on a flint stone.
A man, aged 44 years, died at 4, Rowland-court,
Bermondsey, from tetanus.
Last week the births of 1,009 boys and 996 girls,
In all 2,005 children, were registered in London.
In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854-
63 the average number (corrected) was 2,116.
At the loyal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.525 in.
The barometrical reading increased from 29.21 in. on
Friday to 30.07 in. by midnight on Saturday. The
mean temperature of the air in the week was 34.6
deg., which is 4.1 deg. below the average of the
same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr.
Glaisher). The highest day temperature was 53.8
deg. on Saturday. The lowest night temperature
was 20.1 deg. on Wednesday. The entire range of
temperature in the week was therefore 33.7 deg-
On Thursday there was a range of only 4.1 deg. of
temperature within 24 hours. The mean tempera-
ture of the water of the Thames was 37.6 deg. The
difference between the mean dew-point temperature
and air temperature was 4.7 deg. The mean degree
of humidity of the air was 83, complete saturation
being represented by 100. Snow fell on Monday
and on Wednesday. Rain fell on Friday and Satur-
day. The direction of the wind was variable.

THE MANSION HOUSE.

Under the direction of the General Purposes Committee,
whose year of office has just expired, the interior of the
Mansion House has been undergoing the process of " bright-
ening up." There has been no striking change made in the
City palace, the works having been confined to a general
cleansing, the application of paint and varnish hero and
there, and the " bringing out" the gilt mouldings, &c.,
which are so freely distributed over the interior. It is some
years, however, since so much has been done, and the effect
is to give the various parts a much-improved and cheerful
appearance. To begin at the beginning, the vestibule has
been freshened up, and some statues placed in the several
niches which were beture empty. The office of the Lord
Mayor's secretary (Mr. J, Gibbs) has been repainted, and
otherwise restored. The massive and very handsome (albeit
somewhat too heavy) marble mantelpiece has been tho-
roughly cleansed and restored, and the carving is now shown
to advantage. The Lord Mayor's Parlour has been restored,
and a very la? ge mirror, placed in the wall at the sou h side,
gives to the room a greatly extended appearance. The Long
Parlour has been newly carpeted, the massive moulded ceil-
ing has been restored, and over the fire-place at each end a
bust has been placed—the subjects being Wellington and
Nelson. The Egyptian Hall has been considerably improved
in appearance. The chandeliers have been relacquered, and
carpets taken up and renovated, &c. The most striking fea-
ture here, however, is the removal of the statues from be-
tween the pillars to the niches at the sides. This gives more
room, but as the receptacles are much'larger than the statues,
the latter appear out of place. They require something to
show them up; and we think scarlet drapery, such as was
recently applied with so much effect at Guildhall, might be
used here with advantage. Busts of Scott and Byron have
been placed over the doors of the hall, inside. The State
Drawing-rooms have beenconsiderably improved,and a direct
entrance made into the Egyptian Hall from the south room,
which will be found very convenient for company (ladies
especially) going to or leaving the hall at banquets. Tho
State Bedrooms have been newly painted and varnished,and
the staircases, &c., restored. The works will cost something
like £2,000. Previous to their going out of office the General
Purposes Committee, with Mr. Deputy Scamell, the chair-
man, visited the Mansion House, and expressed their appro-
val of what had been done.

In consequence of the works going on, the Lord Mayor
and Lady Mayoress could not take up their official residence
until about three weeks ago. If the Lord Mayor be not
worn out with the fatigues of the mayoralty by the time his
year comes to a close, the last-mentioned fact might form
a sufficient excuse for his asking that his term might bo
extended for a couple of months ; but there is little doubt
that his lordship will be quite satisfied with the responsibli-
ties and honours of office (like most of his predecessors)
before the 9th of November comes round again.
The customary banquets have for the reason above men-
tioned been deferred. The " Plow Monday" dinner to the
officers and household has, however, been fixed for lVcdnes-
day next. The banquet to the Aldermen will be given on
the following Wednesday, and the first Common Council
banquet will take place almost immediately afterwards.
For the next few weeks, therefore, the activity at the Man-
sion House will bo greater than usual.—City Press.

ROY AL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
M W. Harrison.
THIS EV ENING (6th times a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SH t: STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
Pantomime,
lIARLEQI7LN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors op( la at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

.111HEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Manage rs, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
1. F 5. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
the New Serio-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
4IGHT AND MOR ". Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
,upported by Messrs. l Cyder, Raynor, Fitzjames, and Misses
H. Leclercq, Atkinson, and Heath.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD PHI 'I SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of. th,, World. Clowma Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
harlequins, Messrs. J. C. 'ormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
E'essrs. WA. Barnes id J. alorris ; Columbines, Madame
B. ,ieno and Misses Gunn iss.
Prices as usual. Box ,Jffice open from 10 till 5 dairy.

ROYAL LY CEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole : klanagement of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE NIONIO (a T !iumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Ilvening during t tie Week.
THIS. EVENING, th, performance will commence with a
Rew and Original Far entitled THE LOST CHILD :
lessrs. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
ilvreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclerci, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
s. Ater which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tabieaul:, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle-," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brow,flism, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Layenu, Cl
Lee,
and 31iss El,sworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
Made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping the house are forbidden of hats and cloaddeks, n
to
and
tl,at the atter dants in all parts of
receive any gt atuities whatever.
from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
Box-office= open daily

THEATRI-41 ROYAL HAYNIARKET.-
Sole L essee and Manager, Mr, Buekstone.
THIS EVEN) G, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria

11;xris.
l'o be followe<l by (by desire) THE. RIVALS. Bob Acres,
Mr. Buckstone ; Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Chippendale ;
MesErs. Howe, I 'raid, Rogers. Clark, Coe ; Miss Angel, Miss
IL Lindley, Mist ; Snowden, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
Atter which, K ING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Ti Ole. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, T; Ibury, Sze. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Li'ndley, Rogers, Sic.
Commence at 7.