The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-24 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER, Feb. shipping yarns we
learn that there is literally no business doing for
any market, and! that to effect sales lower prices
would have to be taken. Telegrams from Calcutta
are considered favourable, but they have led to no
business here, and the market closes very quiet.
The demand for home-trade yarns has been very
languid. Prices are easier, but not quotably lower,
In clothe the demand has been quite as languid as
that for yarns, and to effect sales manufacturers
onld have to give way in price. This, as a'rule,
they are unwilling to do, but sellers holding stocks
have shown same disposition to meet the wishes of
buyers, and in such oases some few sales have been
effected. The aggregate business of the day, how-
ever, is understood to have been of a very limited
character. A telegram from Calcutta, two days
later than that brought by last
mail, speaks of a
rather improved market, and of shirtings selling at
rather better prices ; but these advances have led to
no business in Manchester to.day. From Shanghai
the news brought by this mail speaks of a money
panic; exchange, 73. The arrivals of cotton in this
country are likely to increase, and Messrs. Whit-
worth and Co., have put out a circular giving the
total arrivals in Liverpool last week at 45,933 bales,
and in London at 14,623 bales. They estimate the
total arrivals this year at 226,358 bales, and state
the quantity at sea from India, China, and Japan
to the 20th of February at 535,651 bales, of which
456,987 had been shipped for Liverpool and the re-
mainder for London. Of this quantity, however,
upwards of 190,000 Wore from China and Japan,
which are rather small bales. There seems to be
some disposition here to enter on time bargains,
and it is said that quo manufacturer has contracted
to deliver 10,000 pieces of cloth per month till Septem-
ber at a decided reduction in current prices. Messrs.
J. Slagg and Co. report of to.day's cloth-market :
" The late India telegrams, though :reporting de-
cidedly more favourably
of those markets, have
failed to produce any movement here. To-day we
have a dull market, with no disposition to operate.
Prices, though nominally unchanged, tend, if any-
thing, in favour of buyers."

LEEDS, 231—The inclemency of the weather
still operates prejudicially on the woollen cloth
trade, buyers postponing
purchases of spring and
summer goods until winter has more nearly de-
parted.
To-day's market, upon the whole, was of
a quiet character in both the white and the coloured
cloth halls, but in the aggregate as much cloth
changed hands as on this day Bennight. The great
bulk of the goods sold were light materials, among
them being white and fancy diagonals for ladies'
wear, as well as a fair portion of meltons and tweeds.
Bright colours aro likely to
prevail among ladies'
goods, and buyers are on the 100k-out for novelties.
Good black cloths keep in moderate request. The
manufacturers are all in ateady
work, and their
stocks are not at all in excess of
what is usual. The
wool trade is without material change. The flax
trade keeps steady, and the mills are well employed.
Tho raw material and yarns and threads are steady
in price. There is some ground to believe that in
England, as well as in Ireland, a
good deal more
flax will be sown this year than last.

mathema-
tical honours in the University of Cambridge are this year
CAMBRIDGE HONOURS.—The highest
divided between the south and the north of England, the
senior wrangler, her. PUTIiiSE, to whom the first Smith's
prize has been awarded, being a of the City of London
School; School; while the second wrangler,
d, rweter's
also the second Smith's prizeman, is a pupil of - •.,
School, Fork. Mr. Turnbull, who is a native of Haci..l"B',.
near Scarborough, was elected from St. Peter's School to a
lir. 7:lrani,
minor scholarship at Trinity, and was first In the college
examinations of 1861 and 1862, in which year he gained
scholarship. He also obtained the Matly.matical Exhibition
in the University of London in 13G1, and again in 1862.
AN EXTRAORDINARY ANECDOTE.—Replying to
a clerical der utation the other day Victor Emmanuel is re-
ported to have said—" I am aware a report is circulated of
my being on ill terms with the Holy Father, from whom I
nevertheleBs again received, during the past year, further
proofs of affection on the occasion of my daughter's mar-
riage. His Holiness has invited me to Home. I will add
that I am itt coryespondence with him, and that I have good
hopes that the time is not fir distant when: All differences
will disappear."

The great room at Messrs. Christie, Manson, and Woods
was crowded yesterday, and the prices realised were enor-
mous. The following were the more remarkable lots:-
Dresden, old Sevres, and Oriental Porcelain-153. A pair
of small metal gilt candelabra, with old Dresden figures of
children and flowers encrusted-£l2los. (Bassett). • 159. A
fine Marcolini Dresden bawl and cover, painted with birds
and insects---Lll 10s. (Walsh). 161. A pair of large, basket
pattern Dresden vases, encrusted with flowers and fruits;
glass shades and stands-£l5 lOs (Cooper). 162. A French
clock, by Jadin, in case of Dresden porcelain, encrusted
with flowers-L9 5s (Leask). 163. A pair of Dresden vases
with [pierced covers, surmounted by bouquets of flowers,
painted and encrusted with flowers ant figures ; glass shades .
and stands-£ll 10s (Ditto). 164. A nem Oriental bottle,
with ornaments in colours, in circles on white ground-£3
lOs (Durlacher). 165. A pair of Dresden vases, encrusted
with Mayflowers, and with gadder rose-branches And birds
in relief-£9 5s (Leask). 169. A tulip inkstand, mounted in
ormolu, inlaid with Sevres plaques and with two Sevres cups
-L9 15s (Gireb). 176. A pair of large French two-handled
vases, with subjects of figures in medallions 021 gold ground,
one imperfect-£9lss (Leask). 180. Head of Napoleon 1.,
taken after his death. An exquisite miniature by Madame
Jocolet, on Sevres porcelain, of which only three copies were
made, in engraved metal gilt open work feame-Ll2 (B.
Benjamin). 181 and 183. A triangular inkstand of Sevres,
with three cups, painted with birds in medallions and
mounted with ormolu, and a pair of boxes, formed as p
citrons, encrusted with flowers in colours, glass shades and
stands. From Queen Charlotte's Collection-£l4 (Bassett).
181 and 5. A pair of Dresden busts of children, and another
of Dresden figures of children; glass shades and stands-
£ll (Wertheimer). 193 and 4. A pair of Oriental jars and
covers, with ornaments in gold and colours on blue ground,
another pair smaller ditto-LlB (Miller). 197-9. Nine small
silVer toy ornaments, with glass shades and stands, and
three toy dishes, covers, and stands, all of silver-251
guineas (Mr Tite). 202. A pair of Marcolini Dresden flower
pots, with festoons of foliage and goat's head handles, painted
with bads and flowers with hyaciaths-L26 10s (J. Russell).
203. A very fine o',el Dresden vase and cover, surmounted
by a bouquet of flowers, of scroll design, with openwork
neck, painted with a conversation subject, and birds in
medallions, pencilled with gaZel on crimson ground-
£l3 lOs (Miller). 204. A pair eef Dresden openwork
baskets, painted and encrusted with flowe:a-SlO. (Ditto).
205. A dejeuner service of old Sevres, turquoise, pencilled
with gold, and painted with exotlo birds in paedallions,
consisting of teapot and cover, sucrier and cover, milknot
and four cups and sancera-Xl5 5s (Attenborottgh). 208.
A pair of magnificent old Nankin jars and covers, covered
with ornaments in blue, on white ground, and with bands
of plants and dragons, 46in high-£l2O. (Durlacher). 209.
A pair of Oriental jars and covers, of extraordinary fine
.quality, rich crimson ground, enamelled with flowers,
birds, and insects, in brilliant colours, on white compart-
ments; 18 inches high-125 guineas (Durlacher). 211. A
very fine and rare triple gourd-shaped bottle, enamelled
with plants in colours, on white ground, with ormolu rim;
26 inches high-78 guineas (Ditto). 213. Thirty-six fine
old Sevres plates, painted with baskets of flowers, with
green and gold borders-L35 (Wells). Decorative Furni-
ture and Ornamental Objects.-216. A very fine old French
bracket clock, by Grobie l'aine, in case of ormolu of fine
scroll design and green shell,! with enamelled and
shared ormolu dial- £27 (Leask). 217-19, A pair of Louis
XVI. carved and gilt chairs, the seats and backs covered
with crimson silk damask, and 16 others covered with amber,
crimson, and yellow silk damask-L34 5s (Ditto. 220-1.
A fine old carved and gilt pier table, with scrolls, fes-
toons, and foliage, moulded slab, 44in wide, and a fine
old French clock, by Imbert, with enamelled and chased
dial, in case, and on bracket of tulipwood, richly mounted
with ormolu--£2l 153 (Ditto). 222. An old French writ-
ing table, of king and tulip wood, with three drawers,
richly mounted with ormolu, the top covered with green
morocco leather; 50i2 by 26in-L23 (Leask). 223. A
small oblong tray -top table!, of inlaid satin wood, with
shelf beneath, and brass gallery; 21in by 14in-£l5 lOs
(Weaver). 224 and 5. A beautiful old carved and gilt
pier table, with busts, scrolls, and festoons, with
moulded marble slab, 331 inches wide, and an old English
pier glass, in two divisions, in gilt frames, richly cared with
scrolls and flowers, about Gift by 3ft-Ll7 ss, (Waters')
226. A pair of oval glasses, in elegatitly carved and gill
frames, suspended from ribands, 26in by 17in--£2l 10s.
(Weaver), 227. A pair of pedestal cabinets, the doors
formed of slabs of fine old coloured marqueterie, mounted
with ormolu marble slabs, 37in wide-17 guineas (Waters).
228. A very fine Louis XVI. upright secretaire of inlaid
wood, with a falldown front, enclosing drawers and sliding
doors beneath, mounted with ormolu, in exquisite taste,
with Brescia marble slab, 42in wile-78 guineas (Russell).
229. A beautiful Louis XVI. clock, by Lieutaud, with ena-
melled dial, in case of architectural design, surmounted by
a vase and with festoons of folliage ; a trophy beneath ; glass
shade and stand-L63 (Morland). 230. A pair of Oriental
deep-blue bottles, richly mounted with necks, tall upright
handles, and feet of ormolu, with lions' masks and festoons
of drapery, in the finest taste of Louis XIV, ; glass shades
and stands (from the late Earl of Lichfield's collection at
Shuckborough)-L75 (Attenborough). 231. A pair of
fine old French candelabra, with Bacchanalian boys
in bronze, after Clodion, bearing cornucopia branches
of ormolu for two lights each, on fluted half columns of
statuary marble, mounted with ormolu. From the same
collection-£l3 (Durlacher). 232 and 3. An old French
writing table, of inlaid kingwood, with three drawers
mounted with ormolu, the top covered with green morocco
leather, 62 in by 33in, and an oblong table, of old French
marqueterie, with rising top, mounted with ormolu, 28in
by 18in-38 guineas (ditto). 234. A fine oblong-shaped
writing table, of Reisner marqueterie,inlaid with flowers and
foliage in coloured woods, with two drawers, mounted with
ormolu angles and feet, 38in by 20in-19 guineas (Annoot).
235. A Louis XIV, commode, of marqueterie, with two large
and three smaller drawers, mounted with ormolu, with
Brescia marble slab; 51in wide-£l7 5s (Russell). 236,
A pair of handsome ormolu candelabra, of classic design.
with branches for five lights each, chased with masks,
foliage, and lions' feet, glass shades-£IG 10s (Hancock).
237. A Louis XIV. clock, by Baguet, with enamelled
and chased dial, in old black buhl case, mounted with or-
mulu-L3O 10s (Waters). 239. A very handsome six-
leaved screen, of Japan lacquer, with buildings, figures, and
flowers in gold on black ground-LIT (ditto). 242. A
handsome oblong despatch box of mahogany, mounted and
inlaid with brass, with the arms and Crown of France and
Royal cipher; the lock and key made by Louis XVI., and
two extra keys, engraved" Clement, valet de &umbra, ta-
piesier -ebeniste du Roi," in outer morocco loather case,
formerly the property of the Duo de Berri-30 guineas
(Holmes). 244 and 245. A pair of carved and gilt tripod
troncheres, supported on eagles, and a beautiful group in
alabaster of Venus and Adonis, 28 inches high, with
glass shade---361 guineas (Waters). 247. A. beautiful
oblong Reimer writing-table, of trellis pattern parque-
trade, with writing slide and drawer with inkstand,
brass gallery, need highly finished ormolu ornaments, in
the style of Gouthiar ;32 inches by 191 in-L65 (Annbot).
219. A fine circular alai; of statuary marble, inlaid with
flowers in coloured Italian maetdes, on metal-gilt tripod,
with eagles' heads and feet; a fine; old Furstenburg dish
beneath-L26. (Leask.) 250. A Louis XVI• writing-table
of mahogany, mounted with gallery and I.2ouldings of or-
molu, with three drawers, and inkstand at the back
above, the top covered with morocco leather-LO (Atten-
borough). 251. A Louis XVI. secretaire, of mah,"eganY,
with cylinder front, enclosing writing-slide and five drave'.ers
beneath, and three above, with brass mouldings and gray
marble slab-28 guineas (Bassett). 252. A Louis XIV.
clock, by Couturier, with enamelled dial, in handsome ease
of ormolu, with the figure of a child seated on books, and
a festoon of flowers, glass shade and stand-25 guineas
(Leask). This was the last of the ornamental objects. The
remaining household furniture and effects and the library
will be sold at the mansion in George-street, Hanover-
square, during the rest of the week.

THE PETROLEUM TRADE. —The remarkable de-
velopment of the trade in petroleum is exciting
great attention on the other side of the Atlantic. North
America," says the New York Tribune, " seems to be in all
respects an exceptional region. Coal and iron rose here,
within a single lifetime, into national importance. The
gold of California became a gigantic staple within a
twelvemonth. The last of these extraordinary 'eccen-
tricities is petroleum. Four years have been sufficient to
elevate it from the worthless condition of a floating
'pellicle on the surface of an obscure creek to the rank of, a
prime staple, of which the world cannot got enough.
There is nothing in the history of industrial develop-
ment to equal the progress it has made." The Tribune
proceeds as follows—" Up to 1863 the progress ofithe petro-
leum trade astonished everybody. But that of the past year
has exceeded all expectation. It is evident the well have
no bottom. What the product for the year has been we
cannot say. It may be that in the excitement of a highly
prosperous business no accurate account has been, kept.
But the custom-house figures give some indication. Petro-
leum is exported to every country in the world. In 1861 we
shipped 1,112,476 gallons; in 1862 it rose to 10,887,70uantit1 gal-
lons ; and in 1863 it reached the extraordinary qy of
28,000,000. Of this total, 19,544,604 gallons were shipped
from this port. In addition to this foreign export, the home
demand is enormous. Though the whole business is
strictly a new one, yet it has already assumed shape and
stability. Ships for conveying it to England are con-
structed oil tight, and the barrels emptied directly into
the hold, thus carrying it in bulk. The export of last
i 1-sar employed what was equal to 252 ships of 1,000
• each, and was worth nearly 15,000,000 dollars if
-r about 12,000;000 dollars if crude. The ex-
year is estimated at 40,000,000 gallons.
*-4 now as colourless tits water, and quite
is burned in lamps of tens of thou-
`unes have been realised by the
nanufacturers of shades and
,lluminating purposes has
' and cheapest light,
1l but the latter.
limit of con-
the wells

tuna
refined,
port for this
Refined coal cll
as free from smell. I.
sands of families, and for,
inventors of lamps and the
chimneys. The consumption for
only just begun, As the pleasantest.
next to gas, it is destined to supersede a-
Like iron, gold, and coal, no one can fis the
gumption. It can only bo arrested by failure cll.
to yield. Of this geologists assert that there is 14

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NOTICE.—In the Preliminary Contract made by the DI -
rectors for securing Premises, in their opinion, y
eligible for the Club-house, they were restrained from id.en .-
tifying the particular premises so purchased until se ,ert.l
thousand shares had been subscribed for, and the applical ton
for shares being already far in excess of this restrict ion,
the Directors have now much p 'easure in announcing to the
public that the Premises they have secured comprise the
nob:e pile of Buildings, Nos. 107 and 108, Cheapside, imme-
diately opposite to Bow Church, and extending to Honey-
lane in the rear, having been erected two years since, from
the designs, and under the superintendence, of J. L. Tinowlc

SEC01:11 E ItIT/ON.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST. 4 O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

LINCOLN RACES--THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGB,APiI.)
INNKEEPERS' PLATE.

Cronstadt
Itopa Dancer . 2
• LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.

Benjamin
Partisan
Anglo-Saxon

Eleven ran.
SCURRY HANDICAP.

Miss Julia
The Sapper
Airedale

Four ran.
HURDDE RACE.

Camperdown
Avalanche
Tolarno
Eight ran.
Camperdown objected to, the owner being in the Forfeit
List.