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

THE SUN, 1` 1X _MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1863

WHERE CAN WE MEET AFTER THE
PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup
at EVANS', Covent-garden.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It i 4 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the prinipal towns in England ; or wholesale
at

S, GREAT WINDMILL-STRERT, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Kinahan's LL Whisky."

THE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear
are those made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street
They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being
carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the
wealthy purchasers. "In medio tutisimus ibis."
ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS

ROYAL ALHAMBRA.-MORNING PER.
FORMANCES EVERY DAY at Two, at the ALHAM
BRA, during the CHRISTMAS WEEK.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay-
market.
NOTICE. —M. JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS
will be continued nightly at the above elegant rooms.
Admission ls.
Conductor— M. JULLIEN.
Solo Performers—Messrs. Mosca, Tyler, King, M'Kenney,
Snelling, Sloman, Progratski, Baker, &o.
Manager, M. GRENET.

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.—Alabaster Powder,
and the Magnetic Rock Dew Water from Sahara. Cir-
cassian Bloom, Arabian Soaps, and Alabaster Liquid. These
costly and inimitable toilet preparations render the hair,
teeth, and complexion beautiful beyond comparison.—Can be
had only at Madame RACHEL'S, 47A, New Bond-street,
where she can be consulted daily. All communications are
strictly confidential.

DEAFNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER
INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOR, a newly in-
vented instrument for severe cases of deafness. It fits into
the ear, not perceptible, removes singing noises in the head,
and enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at
public assemblies.—S. and B. SOLOMONS, 39, Albemarle-
street, Piccadilly.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, Kin ;'s-cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.

'Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALE S,K.G
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.

Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.

The numerous and urgent appeals of the sick poor for ad-
mission compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of the
affluent and humane, as the medical officers are daily obliged
to treat ,as out-patients many distres Aug cases which. with
more adequate funds, they would gladly admit into the wards.
The premises of the Hospital are capable of containing 500
beds.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on
voluntary coi itributions and legacies, which are received by
the Treasuree, Edward Masterman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also
by Messrs. Co, utts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and
Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith,
Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay
and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; W :Maras, Deacon, and Co. ;
Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ;
Masterman «nd Co. ; T. Barned and Co., Liverpool ; and at
the Hospital, from 10 till 5.
STANFORD S. SMITH Secretary.

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 bas 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'lndustrie
14,880,0001, Hotel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4,500,000 i, repairs of Historical Monuments 2,170,000 f,
Palace of the Elysee 1,400,0001, Hippodrome of Longchamp
1,500,0001, Tomb of Napoleon I. 865,0001, Ponts des lava-
lidos, d'Jeno et d'Areole 4,250,000 f, Cathedral of Paris
(Notre Dune), 3,500,000 f, Barracks 7,850,00012 Monument
to Marsha/ Ney 50,0001, New Opera House 28,000,000 f,
construction of the Isle des Cygnes, 428,0001, Grand Works
(law of 1858) 60,000,000f—making, with 62,500,0001f0r the
junction of t 1 to Palaces of the Louvre and the Tuileries up
to 1858, and i.aeluding 36,000,000 f for the Boulevard Sebas-
topol, a total t rum of 225,000,0001, or, in round numbers,
nine millions t aerling, exclusive of the contributions of the
Municipality. The Relies Centrales cost about a million
sterling, and the new Boulevard Malesherbes will cost
the city £1,2C0,000. Altogether the State and the Munici-
Tality of Paris have either actually spent or incurred lia-
bilities amounting in the aggregate to between seventeen
and eighteen :millions sterling.

AIiELIC I ,I',IDANGERED.—We presume the church-
wardens of St. Swithin's, London Stine, Cannon-
street, are the proper authorities to appeal to with regard to
the preservati on of the most interesting relic now existing
of the Reiman occupation of this island. In such a position
as Lone.on SI one now occupies it is, notwithstanding the
charact erietic and well-designed case Wren gave it in 1680,
exposed to ;injury at the hands of mischievous and stupid
persor ,s. Q elite reeently some fragments have been knocked
off, Olio long 7 and a shorter freshly fractured surface being
expos. ed,she wing bright and clean spaces, ten and four inches
long and thl !ee or four broad, upon the otherwise smooth,
time-worn, ; end 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," t he.t Stow mentions as standing on the south
side of Canu, on-street (it was removed to the kerb on the
north side v i 1742, condemned by the churchwardens to
destine lion • in 1798, but saved by Mr. Malden, and placed,
as now, age inst the church wall of St. Swithin's) and will
become a t hing of the past. Then will be lost the laps
milliari lug which Camden thought to be the central mile-
stone m ! the Romans, and to which Str3 pe gave a still earlier
origin, whirl t is mentioned in charters of A.thelstan's and
he Ste phenN time, again in 1198, a reference to which by
Ho (inched IVO borrowed by Shakespere, and which ought
to be most precious to the citizens.—Athenouni.
Homo vales Tea is choice and strong, moderate
',IL price, a ad wholesome to use. These advantages have
mewed b r tb is Tea a general preference. It is sold in
Packets by 2,28'0 Agents,

STATE OP TRADE.

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scriptionstfhorrouagllhout B aR Nsi,
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the South Yorkshire coal district, and the pits are
doing quite as much business as they can—in fact,
some collieries aro unable to supply all the orders
forwarded to them. Gas coal and Silkstoae 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. 6d.. (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. Ccle rules about 6s. 3d. per ton ;
steam coal from the neighbourhood of Worsborough,
68. 3d. ; malting coke, 6s. 3d.; brick coal, 2s. 3d.
to 45.6 d. 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 most
of the principal trades have a considerable
number of orders on hand, so that the Christmas
holidays will in all probabilitybe 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 full time, and the
edge-toolmakers, wiredrawers, lamp and chandelier
makers, and hollow-ware manufacturers are all
well engaged. The electro-plating business has
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 second
week in the new year. The 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 less than 30s. 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 to-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 to-day, manufatturers 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 foreig❑ 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.
HUDDERSFIELD, 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 stock 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
then 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 view to the spring and summer demand.
Manufacturers throughout the town and adjacency
are busy, and altogether business is in a fair state,
while prospects are certainly brighter than they
wore 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
town and the country districts, are well employed
for the time of the year. There are no stocks of
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.—To-day places of business
connected with the yarn and cloth trade have been
closed,and two holidays in the week have necessarily
interfered a good deal with the amount of transac-
tions. Up to Thursday buyers were indisposed to
operate, and the transactions were few, with prices
in favour of sellers. On Thursday the easier rates
adopted by the Bank gave a little more firmness to
sellers, but it was not the regular market-day, emit
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 cloths, in consequence
generally of the smallness of stocks. Printing
cloths have declined ls. 6d. 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 rc quest during the past fort-
night, and have shared in the decline of prices which
has been common to nearly allfabrics. 40-inch India
shirting, n3adapollams,: jacconets, and 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 cases asked .Id. above the rates of the
day before, but business left off dull.
NEWCASTLE ON-TYNE, 26th.—The pits have been
Working full time, and there has been an amply

supply of coals for shipment. Coasting freights
have fallen from Bs. 3d. per ton to 7s. 72d. for Loa..
don, in consequence of the arrival of a few ships
and the mild state of the weather. The general
freight-market, however, has not shown much
variation. Coal freights to Havre are quoted to-
day at £lO 106. ; Boulogne, £8 17,,. 6d. ; Alicante,
£27; Trieste, £29 ; Venice, £3l ; Genoa, £29 ;
Alexandra, £3l ; and Constantinople, £27 per keel.
The demand for iron keeps very brisk in the
north, with prices rising. The manufacturirg trade
of the district is exceedingly good, with very hope.
ful prospects for the spring. The reports of the loss
of north country shipping still continue, and the
amount of liability for which the insurance clubs
are responsible is serious. All the ports from
Whitby to Blyth will suffer equally, and as the in-
surances in the north are conducted upon the mutual
principle, shipowners being their own underwriters,
the owners who have ships afloat will have to make
good the losses, and the averages will be heavy.
NORWICH, 26th.—This, as may be readily ima-
gined, has been a broken week. The shoe trade,
however, is spoken of more hopefully than for some
time past. The manufacturing business of the city
is not very activer although some little movement is
shortly anticipated on spring account. With refe-
rence to the allusion made under this head a week
since to the Norwich and London Accident and
Casualty Insurance Association, it appears that the
number ofpolicies issued in the seven years ending
August 31, 1863, was 18,103, instead of 10,103, as
printed.