The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-18 00:00:00

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—This Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 181 11 19
Ditto 3 Months. 12 1 12 li
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 52k 25 671
Brussels
Hamburg
Paris Short 25 20 25 25
Ditto 3 Months. 25 42f 25 47/
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine 120} 1214
Vienna.,..,,,. — 11 lif 11 25
2
Trieste — 11 20 11 25
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Petersburgh
Berlin
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Messina

47 i 47
47f 474
25 074 25 62f
25 55 25 60
25 55 25 60
25 574 25 62f
25 574 25 621
25 57f 25 624
514 514
514 51!

Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Oporto
Lisbon

STATE OF TRADE.

BRADFORD, Aug. 17.—There has been an: improved de-
mand for wool since last Thursday, and some fair sales
have been made. These have been chiefly in deep-grown
wools, but the improvement has in some measure extended
to down sorts. The continued wet weather, interfering as
it does with harvest prospects, produces a rather depressed
feeling to-day, but prices are maintained with considerable
firmness, and a good deal of wool is held by staplers, who'
will not part with it until an advance has taken place. For
worsted yarns there are signs of more demand for shipment.
Single weft yarns—especially 30s. and 40s.—which have
long been flat, are more inquired for, and fetch rather better
prices. In manufactured goods there is no change. The
Americans are the chief buyers.
LEICESTER, lGth.—The hosiery trade remains in a satis-
factory state. Manufacturers continue well employed at
the warehouses with orders on hand, and no stocks are
allowed to accumulate. In the country districts business
is without much change, but the trade generally is healthy.
Wools are quiet, and prices remain for the most part with-
out material alteration. Worsted yarns are firm at high
rates, spinners being fairly employed. Cotton yarns firm.

The alterations in the Bank of France return are
favourable. The bullion has been increased
£68,000, and the notes in circulation have been re-
duced £780,000. The bills discounted have run off
£552,000, but the advances on stock, &c., however,
show an increase of £40,000. The current accounts
have received an addition of £BO,OOO, while the
Treasury balances have been decreased £520,000.
The Anglo-Italian Bank have declared an interim
dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum for
six months on the amount of paid-up capital free of
Income-tax.

The third series of the Colonial wool sales for the
year commenced yesterday afternoon, and will be
continued until the 27th proximo. The arrivals
amount to £131,277 bales. There was a good
attendance of both home and foreign buyers, and
the prices realised were about the same as at the
June sales.

During the last few days there has not been much
activity displayed in the Foreign and Colonial Pro-
duce Markets. Sugars have been in moderate re-
quest, and only superior qualities have maintained
former rates. Coffee, in some instances, has de-
clined Gd. per cwt., but there has been an active
demand for rice, and enhanced rates are demanded
by holders. Tallow has continued in good demand
for both present and forward delivery, at steady
prices.
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About
pre-
mises of Messrs. Spill, White-post-lane, Hackney-wick.
By the time the engines reached the place the flames had go
the mastery, and the most of the building was destroyed.
EAST LONDON WORKING CLASSES INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION.—The dinner of the exhibitors at the
above-named Exhibition took place last evening at the St.
Mary's Schools, Whitechapel-road. At its origin a gua-
rantee fund was formed, among the subscribers to which
were the Marquis of Westminster, Lord Ebury, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Lords Shaftesbury, Enfield, &c.
The speculation has paid its way, and left a surplus in
hand. The exhibition was opened by Lord Shaftesbury
K.G., on the 12th of July. It was closed last Saturday by
Mr. Ayrton, M.P., who distributed 30 silver and 100 bronze
medals to the successful contributors. It has been visited
by some 70,000 persons, belonging for the most part to the
industrial classes. There were present at the dinner
Messrs. Gough, Hawker, Hollist, Standring, Myers, Proud-
man, Rymer, Stapleton, Pringle, Kelly, Chandler, Robin-
son, Apsted, Wigginton, the hon. architect, &c. Letters
were read from the Marquis of Westminster and others ex-
pressing their regret at being unable to attend. After
dinner the chairman, who has risen to his present position
entirely owing to his own exertions, spoke well and to the
point, proposing several toasts. The first was " The health
of the Queen and Royal Family," which was received with
acclamations. "The Army, Navy; and Volunteers" was
warmly received, and responded to by an ex-Volunteer.
The chairman gave "The health of the exhibitors," and
dwelt on the great good calculated to arise out of such
Exhibitions as this. The exhibitors had shown how they
could help and care for themselves ; and, more than that,
how they could help and care for others. Their work was
genuine, it was what it was represented to be, a bowl fide
East London Exhibition. He said that the medals which
had been awarded were well deserved. Mr. Curtis, who,
among the exhibitors, stands highest on the list of prize-men
for drawing, responded in an appropriate speech..ng Classes Mr. Cole
proposed the health of "The East London Working
Industrial Exhibition." Mr. Stanley responded on behalf
of the committee, and stated that the committee had
worked hard during the last five months, and that
all were equally pleased, 'with himself, with the
result. Mr. Robinson proposed the health of The
honorary seeretary,iMr. Webb," and spoke of the able
manner in which he had conducted the Exhibition. He was
worthy of his position, and even of a better one. He bad
proved himself a true working man. Wherever there was
work to be done, he was there to do it. To a great ex-
tent the success of the Exhibition was due to him. The
secretary responded in a modest, but clever speech. He
hoped, if such an opportunity offered again, to be able
to make himself useful. The success of the undertaking
was no doubt due to having all pulled together, and not
simply to his own exertions. The "Health of the ladies,"
several of whom were present, was drank. Mr. Chandler,
we believe of the police force, but who has a very good
voice, sang three songs with much taste and effect. After
a pleasant evening the party broke up at an early hour.
The lion. Captain and Lady Maria Fitzclarence
have arrived at Farrance's Hotel from Landudno, North