The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-28 00:00:00

P RIZE MED A L.—INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER Jr CO., Wax Chandlers, ,te,,
To the Queen and the P, ince of Wales.
(Established 1770.)
• The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
testifies to (he excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says:--
4, I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, recom-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest •
quality. with Platted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb
Ordinary quality
• • • • • • • • .. 2,. Cd. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
• • .. • • ls. Id. per lb.
Best quality • • •• •
•• is. 3d. per lb.
Second quality .
• • Is. Id. per lb.
Third quali• y. • • •
The largest
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FRANCIS TU
Carriage pa.d in London on OcridieursitoAf
NFiDvecroords in value.
lanufactory-
-8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor.-s.
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engraved on the
rtmp.eenpaotage, with " Lambert,

THE EMBELLISHMENTS OF PARIS, commenced in
1848 by the works necessary for the junction of the
Tuileries with the Louvre, have been on a gigantic scale.
The greatest undertaking has been the continuation of the
Rue de Rivoli onwards to the Rue St. Antoine, the disen-
gagement of the Hotel de Ville, and the opening of the
square around the old Gothic tower of St. Jacques la Bou-
cherie. The next stupendous improvement has been the
Boulevard Sebastopol, which runs north and south, as the
Rue de Rivoli runs east and west, each being some two
miles long and straight on end, except where the Boule-
vard Sebastopol twists across the Place du Chatelet and the
Seine. The final cost of the Rue de Rivoli will be upwards
of two millions sterling, and of the Boulevard Sebastopol
more than two millions and a quarter. The other leading
improvements and the sums granted by the State since 1852
towards the embellishment of Paris are as follows :—Boule-
vard de Strasbourg 3,149,0001, Palais de l'lndusirio
14,880,000 f, Hotel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4,500,000 f, repairs of Historical Monuments 2,170,0001,
Palace of the Elysee 1,400,0001, Hippodrome of Longchamp
1,500,0001, Tomb of Napoleon I. 865,000 f, Ponts des Inva-
lides, d'Jeno et d'Arcole 4,250,000 f, Cathedral of Paris
(Notre Dame), 3,500,0001, Barracks 7,850,0004 Monument
to Marshal Ney 50,0001, New Opera House 28,000,000 f,
construction of the Isle des Cygnes, 428,0001, Grand Works
(law of 1858) 60,000,0001—making, with 62,500,0001 for the
junction of the Palaces of the Louvre and the Tuileries up
to 1858, and including 36,000,0001 for the Boulevard Sebas-
topol, a total sum of 225,000,0001, or, in round numbers,
nine millions sterling, exclusive of the contributions of the
Municipality. The Halles Centrales cost about a million
sterling, and the new Boulevard Malesherbes will cost
the city £1,200,000. Altogether the State and the Munici-
pality of Paris have either actually spent or incurred lia-
bilities amounting in the aggregate to between seventeen
and eighteen millions sterling.

A RELIC ENDANGERED.—We presume the church-
wardens of St. Swithin's, London Stone, Cannon-
street, are the proper authorities to appeal to with regard to
the preservation of the most interesting relic now existing
of the Roman occupation of this island. In such a position
as London Stone now occupies it is, notwithstanding the
characteristic and well-designed case Wren gave it in 1680,
exposed to injury at the hands of mischievous and stupid
persons. Quite recently some fragments have been knocked
off, one long and a shorter freshly fractured surface being
exposed,shewing bright and clean spaces, ten and four inches
long and three or four broad, upon the otherwise smooth,
time-worn, and brown mass. Care ought to be taken that
this mischievous trick is not repeated, or, before long, the
mere boulder that remains of the great stone, pitched
upright," that Stow mentions as standing on the south
side of Cannon-street (it was removed to the kerb on the
north side in 1742, condemned by the churchwardens to
destruction in 1798, but saved by Mr. Malden, and placed,
as now, against the church wall of St. Swithin's) and will
become a thing of the past. Then will be lost the lapis
milliarzus which Camden thought to be the central mile-
stone of the Romans, and to which Strl pe gave a still earlier
origin, which is mentioned in charters of Athelstan's and
in Stephen's time, again in 1198, a reference to which by
'Holing-Led was borrowed by Shakespere, and which ought
to be most precious to the citizens,—Athenceunt.

Horniman's Tea is choice and strong, moderate
in price, and wholesome to use. These advantages have
scoured for this Tea a general preference, It is sold in
packets by 2,280 Agouti.

BARNSLEY, Dec. 26.—The demand for all de-
scriptions of coal is exceedingly good throughout
the South Yorkshire coal district, and the pits are
doing quite as much business as they can—in fact,
some collieries are unable to supply all the orders
forwarded to them. Gas coal and Silkstone house
coal are both in demand, and steam coals are just
now in full inquiry, especially in London. The
Deane and Dove Canal Navigation is carrying a
large tonnage to Keadby. Altogether, trade may
be quoted as good for the time of the year, though
this week the Christmas holidays have somewhat
interfered with the transaction of business. Prices
since our last quotations have advanced for some de-
scriptions of house coal—Old Silkstones are quoted
from 7s. to 7s. Gd. (at the pit's mouth) per ton ;
Silkstone gas coals, 6s. 6d. to 75.; Worsborough-
park house coal, 4s. 3d.; Worsborough ditto, 55.;
Elsecar and Hoyland and other coals remain at last
quotations. Coke rules about Gs. 3d. per ton ;
steam coal from the neighbourhood of Worsborough,
6s, 3d.; malting coke, 6s. 3d.; brick coal, 2s. 3d.
to 4s. Gd. per ton.
BIRMINGHAM, 26th.---The trade of this town
has continued in a very satisfactory state up to
the end of the quarter, and manufacturers in moat
of the principal trades have a considerable
number of orders on hand, so that the Christmas
holidays will in all probability be shorter than usual.
The gun trade is the only one of all the important
branches of our manufactures in which any degree
of slackness is felt, as so far as it is concerned the
depression is very great, manufacturers who have
stocks on hand being unable to sell at the lowest
prices. On the other hand, the metal trades are busy,
the rolling mills have been on at fall time, and the
edge-toolmakers, wiredrawers, lamp and chandelier
makers, and hollow-ware manufacturers are all ,
well engaged. The electro-plating business has I
been so brisk of late that workmen in that branch
have been in demand. The merchants have given
out very few orders, but they have a good number
in hand, and as the money
market bids fair to be
easier, it is not likely that these will be withheld
from the manufacturers beyond the first or secand
week in the new year. Tao demand for the material
is good—a proof of the healthy condition of trade
generally. The iron trade of this district has been
as buoyant as it now is for many years; it is antici-
pated that the advance to be declared on finished
iron at the preliminary meeting to be held next
Thursday will be not :ess than 30a. per ton. It has
been announced this week that arrangements have
been made for the transfer of the celebrated Patent
Shaft Axle Company's works, at Wendesbury, to
Messrs. Lloyd, Foster, and Co.
BRADFORD, 26th.—There is no change to report
in the wool and worsted trade, Places of business
are generally closed tc-day, and the town has quite
a holiday appearance. Very little if any business
is done in either wool, worsted yarns, or pieces; and
quotations remain as they were—very firm.

DUNDEE, 25th.—The reduction of one per cent.
in the Bank rate had its effect on the market to-day,
and rather a better feeling existed. Although this
was Christmas and a Bank holiday, there was a
moderate extent of business done in some depart-
ments. Flax, tow, and cedilla were quiet, few sales
being reported, and prices nominally as before. Jute
was more inquired for, and some business done in
fine and medium qualities at prices scarcely obtain-
able on Tuesday. Some spinners made a fair amount
of sales tc•day, manufacturers showing more dispo-
sition for business than on last market day. Prices
have not given way further since then, but they
cannot be quoted higher. The demand for linens
continues very good for the season of the year, and
orders are daily placed for the better class of goods
(Forfar, Brechin, Arbroath, and Fifeshire fabrics),
and Hessians, at paying prices: Stockings are not
so much wanted as they were, but most makers are
yet working to order, and do not feel the dulness.
The foreign advicos to hand do not vary much from
those formerly received.
HALIFAX, 26th.—Christmas week has brought
more than the average business, though there is
nothing like so many transactions as will take place
in a week or two. The general tone of the woollen
and carpet branches is sound, especially the latter.
Wool keeps up its price, and spinners will only buy
small lots, though convinced that there is not much
probability of its soon becoming cheaper.

IliminRsFIELD, 26th.—To all appearances our
merchants have had little to do this week which
would impede them in their annual stock taking and
balancing. Few buyers have been here, and the in-
quiry has only been for goods inferior in make or
damaged in condition which might be purchaseable
for nominal sums. There has not, however, been
much done even in this huckstering line, In the
warehouses attention is chiefly given to Bedford and
woollen cords, for which there is still a rage, and
nothing like sufficient steak to meet it. Notwith-
standing the external quietness, it is satisfactory to
know that all the manufacturers are fully employed
for the home trade of the coming spring.
LEEDS, 26th.—To-day both the cloth halls and all

the warehouses in the woollen trade are closed.
Thursday was made thelast market of the week,and
theu business was unimportant, as most of the houses
are now closely engaged in balancing. We have no-
thing new to report with respect to next season's
goods. The demand for patterns is not yet over.
Actual deliveries will shortly begin. It is not expected
terms will then be more favourable to buyers than
they have been for some time past. Some few London
houses have already agreed upon their :selections,
The most favourite designs appear to be plain and
checked light coloured thin-meltons. These and
plain black cloths are the goods chiefly dealt in
with a
ac viewre r
s t to
throughout
spring
ufthe town and adjacency
are busy, and altogether business is in a fair state,
while prospects are certainly brighter than they
Mantu
were last Christmas.

LEICESTER, 26th.—The past has been rather a
quiet week in the hosiery trade, but still there has
been an average amount of business doing in most
departments of goods. The workpeople, both in the
ae well employed
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hosiery on hand. The yarn market is firm, and
prices remain very high, spinners holding out for
extreme rates. There is no material change in
wool, the market for which remains quiet.
MANCHESTER, 26th.—Today places of business
connected with the yarn and cloth trade have been
closed, and two holidaysin the week have necessarily
interfered a good deal with the amount of transac-
tions.
Up to Thursday buyers were indisposed to
n Onac Ttionhsuevrada
were few, with prices
Thursday
the easier rates
adopted by the Bank gave a little more firmness to
operate,in
favour
f
the
sellers.tra
sellers, but it was not the regular market-day, and
many sellers as well as buyers failed to put in an
appearance on 'Change. " Some decline in price,"
say Messrs. Pender in their circular for the Over-
land Mail, "has been established during the past
fortnight in all classes of goods, though it is less
noticeable in the case of India clothe, in consequence
generally of the smallness of stocks. Printing
cloths have declined ls. 6a. to 2s. per piece from
the highest point, and about the middle of the month
there was a considerable demand for them." China
shirtings, figured and brocade shirtings and damasks
have also been in limited rrquest during the past fort-
night, and have shared in the decline of prices which
has been common to nearly allfabrics. 40-inch India
shirting, madapollams„ F: econets, end mulls have
been comparatively less affected in prices, and were
consequently among the fabrics for which manufac-
turers were disposed to ask rather firmer rates after
the action of the Bank on Thursday. Yarns had
been declining generally till Thursday, when spin-
ners in some cams asked id. Rbove the rates of the
day before, but business left off dull.
NEWCASTLE ON-TYNE, 26 th.—The pits have been
1 working full time, and there has been an amply