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

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat was very moderate. The weather being
finer, millers showed no inclination to operate freely.
Actors, however, are firm in their demand; and the late
advance in prices was supported. A total clearance was
not effected..

A moderate supply of foreign wheat was on offer. Most
descriptions were in fair average request, and quotations
ruled firm.

Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at full
durrencies.

The market was scattily supplied with barley. The
trade was very firm, and prices have an improved tendency.
Halt moved off steadily, at full currencies.
Oats were in good supply. Most qualities were in steady
request, at fully late rates.

Beans andpeas were very firm, at quite previous quo-
tations.

For flour there was a fair demand, at full prices.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 3lO 30 1660 320 1210
Irish
Foreign 3,940 1,550

36,410 720 sks.
6,330 brls.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supply of meat on sale is moderate, and the trade
is steady, as follows :---

Per Sib by the carcase.
sdsd adsd
Inferior beef 3 4 3 6 Inferior mniton....4 0 4 6
Middling do. 3 10 4 0 Middling mutton.. 4 8 5 2
Prime large do 4 2 4 4 Prime do 5 4 5 8
Prime small d0....4 6 4 8 Veal 3lO 4 10
Large pork 3 6 4 4 Small pork. 4 6 5 0
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Lamb, 5s 01

Id to 6s ud.

BOROUGH HOP.

The accounts from the plantations are very favourable ;
consequently very little business is passing--in any de-
scription of hops. Prices must be considered nominal.

COLONIAL.

TEA. Business has remained very inactive, and prices
show no material change.
STIGAR.—The operations have been on the most limited
scale, although quotations in most instances are steady.
Refined goods have been in better request, and good com-
mon lumps and titlers are quoted 41s to 41s 6d per cwt.
Cor•FEE.—There has been a fair inquiry for colonial
descriptions, and late rates have in se7eral instances been
maintained for superior qualities ; inferior qualities, how-
ever, have been at slightly reduced rates.
RICE.—The demand for cleaned descriptions has con-
tinued, and holders continue to demand full rates, which
has somewhat checked business operations.
TALLOW.—The market has continued active, and deal-
ings for both present and forward delivery have been en-
tered into to some extent. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted
435., and last three months', 435. 6d. per cwt.

STATE OF TRADE.

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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 yarnsthere are signs of more demand for shipment.
Single weft yarns—especially 30s. and 405.—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, 16th.—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 inatances, has de-
clined 6d. 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.

GREAT FIRE AT HACKNEY-WICK (THIS DAY).—
About 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the 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 lion. 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 bona fide
East London Exhibition. Ho 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. Mr. Cole
proposed the health of "The East London Working Classes
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 wore equally pleased, with himself, with the
result. Mr. Robinson proposed the health of "The
honorary secretary,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 had
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 dua 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 SIAMESE TWINS.—The following letter
appears in the. New York, Times of August 2 :--
" To the Editor of the New York Times.—Grateful for past
favours at your hands, we beg again to trespass upon your
kindness and liberality. Our names are not entirely un-
known to the American public. In former years we were
received everywhere with flattering and substantial com-
pliments, and after several most successful tours through
the cities of the United States, we retired to the privacy of '
our country home, where we had hoped to spend the re-
mainder of our days in the quiet enjoyment of domestic
felicity, blessed as we then were with ample fortunes for
ourselves and our families. But time has wrought a sad
change. The ravages of civil war have swept
inaway our
fortunes, and we are again forced to appear public.
Rembering, as we do, with the profoundest gratitude, the
liberality of our adopted country, we have arranged to
appear on public exhibition in the Northern cities, com-
mencing early in August next, accompanied by several of
our children, and we shall hope to meet then thousands of
our old friends of long syne. With sincere regard, we
subscribe ourselves your obedient servants, CHANG and ENG,
Siamese Twins, Surrey County, N.C., July 25, 1865."

The Hon. Captain and Lady Maria Eitzelarence
have-arrived at Farranee's Hotel from Landudno, North
Wales. - . _