The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-31 00:00:00

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

The Market rather firmer, and prices about i
better than yesterday. Sales probably 12,000
bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, March 31.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Easterly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

PORTSMOUTH, March 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's ship Shannon, from Spithead ; Nile, from Cal-
cutta.

PLYMOUTH, March 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrfved—Sparta,
from Hull for Barbadoes.

CARDIFF, March 30.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Fortuna, for
Rio Janeiro.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND Friday Morning.
Arrived, March 31—Calibri, from GRAVESEND,
Sailed, March 31—Sydney Hall, new steamer, from
Lisbon.

DEAL, Friday Morning.
Passed—Garonne, brig, from Bordeaux, for London.

THE AUSTRIAN TARIFF.—On Wednesday after-
noon, Mr. Somerset Beaumont, M.P., who was ac-
companied by Dr. Neumann, representative of the Aus-
trian Government, held a conference at Bradford, with the
representatives of a number of Chambers of Commerce, re-
presenting the textile manufacturers in the West Riding. Mr.
H. W. Ripley, President of the Bradford Chamber, presided.
Mr. Beaumont stated that the Austrian commission had been
appointed, and the gentlemen of which it was composed
afforded a guarantee on the part of the Austrian Minister of
Commerce (Baron Kalchberg),of a sincerity and desire that
the commission should lead to a practical result. He said that
the Austrian Ministers theMselves were all convinced of the
necessity of following the commercial policy of the Western
Powers, but they could not legislate before public opinion
was ripe, and the views of the Reichsrath would no doubt
be an obstacle in their path. The programme of the com-
mission had not yet been settled ; but there was no doubt
that, in accordance with the suggestions made some weeks
ago by the Foreign-office, English chambers of commerce
would be invited to send representatives to give evidence.
Dr. Neumann also briefly addressed the meeting, stating that
two great motives would form the principle of the proposed
treaty of commerce—one being the conviction that they
must follow the steps of England in abolishing Protection,
and the other was the great sympathy which they had for
England. Ho invited English manufacturers, in the name
of the Austrian Minister of Commerce, to send representa-
tives to Vienna. Many of the gentlemen representing the
various Chambers addressed Mr. Beaumont and Dr. Neu-
mann in advocacy of the principle of free trade and in illus-
tration of the benefits which would flow to the people of
Austria and the finance of Austria by the adoption of a low
scale of ad valorem duties, particularly with reference to
the low textile fabrics of the West Riding.
EPSOM CO3IMON ENCLOSURE.—Mr. H. Pyne's
report respecting the enclosure of certain trusts in
the vicinity of Epsom, states the ground proposed to be
enclosed consists of Stamford-hill, five acres ; Woodcote-
green, five acres ; Clay-hill, four acres ; and Epsom-com-
mon, 430 acres. Stamford-hill and Clay-hill are to be re-
served as recreation grounds for the public. The right of
holding a fair on Clay-hill is also reserved. Woodcote-
green is to remain open as a regulated pasture. Ten acres
of the common are to be set apart as garden allotments for
the labouring poor of the parish. The rest is intended to be
allotted and divided among the lord and commoners. The
district thus proposed to be subjected to the Inclosure
Acts is no part of Epsom Downs, where the ram 411, held.