The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-03 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER, June 2.—There has been a very
fair amount of business done to-day in all kinds of
shipping yarns, and prices are strong. Sellers say
a very large trade would have been effected but for
the check given by the constant disposition of spin-
ners to ask higher rates. Spinners are nearly all
deeply under contract for weeks to come, and any
additional business can only be accepted at such ex-
treme prices as buyers are indisposed to. give.
This branch of the market, however, closes very
strong. In home trade yarns spinners are asking
id. per lb. advance ; but though a fair business is
offering at Tuesday's rates, buyers are not much
disposed to follow the upward tendency of values.
The yarn market is generally strong, but the
demand for higher rates has restricted business.
The cloth market still continues comparatively
quiet, buyers refusing to follow the upward
course in prices indicated by the rise in cotton and
yarn. It is difficult to dispose of any descrip-
tion of goods suitable for India. Private telegrams
from Liverpool speak of an easier cotton market this
afternoon, and this is causing some caution here
among buyers of cloth. The great hindrance to
business, however, is high prices and the recent
failures, and others anticipated, both in this neigh-
bourhood and in other parts of the kingdom.
LEEDS.—The following is the trade report of the
Leeds Chamber of Commerce for May :—" In the
woollen trade a moderately good business for the
season has been done in the warehouses, had spring
stocks are pretty well cleared off. In the halls busi-
ness has not been quite so good. The manufacturers
are generally fully employed, preparing for the
winter trade. During the early spring months the
trade was by no means good, but towards the close
of the season it decidedly improved. The public
sales of wool in London commenced on May 11, and
will probably continue until the 24th of June. The
total arrival from all the colonies in times for these
sales will reach 168,000 bales, being the largest
quantity ever brought forward in one series. The
attendance both of home and foreign buyers is large,
and competition lively, especially from the French
buyers, who are buying more freely than ever. So
far prices have ranged as nearly as possible the same
as at the close of the March sales. The quantity of
Port Philip wools now brought forward being so
much in excess of the ordinary import to the same
period, will proportionately reduce the quantity in
August and November. The home demand con-
tinues steady. In English long wools there has been
a better demand, the worsted spinners having put
more machinery to work. Prices have advanced'
considerably, and are firm. At some of the fairs the
growers seem to be standing out for extreme rates.
The flax market has improved considerably in
tone. A fair business is doing, and prices are
more settled and firm. Higher rates are demanded
abroad. Tows have been easier of sale, and prices
harder. Hemps are quiet. The accounts of the
growing crops are conflicting, but are generally un-
favourable. The breadth sown is everywhere said
to be less than last year, when, however, it was
unusually large, especially in Ireland. The spinners
are busier, and orders are more freely given. Prices
are firm, and in some cases have advanced.
Threads are not very brisk, but a fair steady trade
has been done. The demand for best iron is not
quite so good as before ; in lower descriptions there
is not much change. The machine-makers continue
well employed, though orders are not so plentiful as
last spring. The toolmakers are busy. Locomotive
and railway plant-makers are well supplied with
orders. In cut nails a moderate business has been
done, but the demand is not quite so brisk. The
seed crushing and oil trades during the past mouth
have not been marked by any particular new fea-
ture. The rape crop on the Continent being un-
favourably spoken of, and shortsupplies coming from
India, prices of seed have advanced considerably.
Rape oil, however, remains almost nominal, there
being large supplies on the London market. The
arrivals of linseed into the United Kingdom have
been large, but all has been cleared off the market,
and it closes altogether firmer. A good demand
exists for linseed oil, both for export and home con-
sumption, and prices have an upward tendency. In
olive oil a fair businesshas been done, and prices rule
about the same aslast month. The demand for nearly
all descriptions of leather has been unusually dull for
the season, and more especially for medium sole
leathers. Offal has been in good demand at full
rates. The tanners are fairly employed. In the shoe
trade the demand for the home market is very good and
the makers are busy, notwithstanding that the in-
quiry for some classes for export is dull. There has
been only a limited demand for paper during the
month, and prices are unaltered. The supply of rags
continues liberal. There has been a full supply of
cattle and sheep, which has generally met with a
great demand, and prices have advanced. Number
shown (five markets),—Beasts, 2,212 ; sheep,
21,170. The wheat market has been dull, and in
consequence of the fine growing weather prices have
given way about 2s. per qr. There has been but
little inquiry for barley, and prices are lower. Oats
have been in good demand at full prices. Beans are
dearer. •

NOTTINGHAM, 2d.—We had a fair attendance al
our Exchange-hall to-day. There was a fair de.
wand for lace yarns, but an advance of 2d. per lb,
being asked business was checked.

The Pritchard Case.

We supplement the paragraph which appeared in
yesterday's paper on this case, by the following
from the Glasgow Morning Journal :—The indict-
ment in the case of Dr. Pritchard was completed
and in a printed form in the hands of the Crown
authorities on Tuesday. On Wednesday a copy was
forwarded to Procurator-Fiscal Gemmel, of Glas-
gow, and after having been carefully compared
with the productions in the case, was placed in the
hands of a messenger-at-arms, who, between five
and six o'clock in the evening, proceeded to the
North Prison, in which Dr. Pritchard had been con-
fined since his committal, and served the indictment
upon him. The document bears that Dr. Pritchard
is cited to appear at the‘bar of the High Court of
Justiciary, to .be holden at Edinburgh on the 3d
July next, to answer to two charges, the one of
having murdered his mother-in-law, Mrs. Taylor,
by administering to her doses of antimony or other
poison, and the other of having murdered his wife
by similar means. There are about 80 wit-
nesses for the prosecution, and 150 productions.
These consist of articles of clothing worn by the
deceased ladies, those organs or parts of organs of
the bodies which were subjected to chemical ex-
amination, reports medical and otherwise, letters,
the prisoner's declaration, bottles of medicines, &c.
It is said that the number of witnesses for the
defence is only twelve, but we should think that it
should, or will yet be, larger. We believe, however,
that amongst them are one or-two eminent toxico-
logists.

It was arranged some time ago that the trial
should take place between the 15th and 20th June,
but at the request of the counsel for the defence,
who wished that a longer period should take place
between the serving of the indictment and the period
at which the prisoner should be called to answer to
it, the trial was, by the Crown authorities, finally
deferred till the day we have indicated.
Dr. Pritchard's counsel are Mr. Clark, the same
learned gentleman who conducted the defence of
Mrs. M'Lachlan, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Brand ; and
his Glasgow agent is Mr. Galbraith.
The authorities in Glasgow were engaged precog-
noscing for the prosecution witnesses from the
country up till within the last few days, so that pro-
bably this will explain why the indictment has been
served upon the prisoner the very last day on which
that could be done. We are assured, however, that,
according to the law as respects " criminal letters,"
it is in the option of the authorities at Edinburgh to
withdraw the present indictment, re-commit the
prisoner, and frame another indictment. It is
scarcely likely that there will be any necessity for
such a course, and the public may look forward to
the commencement of the cause celebre at Edinburgh
on the 3d July. The prisoner will remain confined
in the North Prison, Duke-street, till within a day
or two of the trial. We understand that if the trial
commences on the 3d July, it must be concluded on
the 10th July, for should it be prolonged beyond'
that period the prisoner can claim his liberty.—
Scotsman.

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gifinrt 9elrtinlat

HER MAJESTY.

BALMODAL, May 31.
The Queen drove out in the morning, attended
by the Dowager Duchess of Atholl.

In the afternoon the Queen, accompanied by
Princess Louise, and attended by the Hon. Mrs.
Gordon, went to A berarder.

BIRTH OF A PRINCE.

We have the happiness to announce the birth of
a second Prince, the grandson of her Majesty, the
son of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The official bulletin is as follows :
"MARLBOROUGH-HOUSE, June 3, 2.30 a.m.
" Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales WO
safely delivered of a Prince at 1.18 a.m.
" Her Royal Highness and the Infant Prince are
doing perfectly well.
"ARTHUR FARR, M.D.
" E. H. SIEVEKING, M.D.
" GEORGE THOMPSON GREAM, M.D."
It will be seen by the subjoined extracts from the
" Court Circular" that the auspicious event, if not
actually unexpected, was not preceded by any pro-
longed warning :

" The Princess of Wales went to Mr. Halle's con-
cert, at St. James's-hall, yesterday, attended by
the Countess of Morton, the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke,
and Lord Harris.

" The Prince and Princess of Wales had a dinner
party in the evening. The company included the
Duke of St. Albans, the Duke and Duchess of
Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland,
Count and Countess Gleichen, the Danish Minister,
Count F. Lagrange, Count Knuth de Knuthenborg,
the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl of Dan'
more, the Countess of Morton, the Countess of
Tankerville, Viscountess Palmerston, Lord and Lady
Walsingham, Lord and Lady Alfred Paget, Lord
Henry Lennox, the Hon. Julian Fane, Vice-Admiral
the Hon. Sir Henry I,(eppel, Lieut.-General and
Mrs. Knollys, and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel.
"The band of the Scots Fusileer Guards, con-
ducted by Mr. C. Godfrey, 'was in attendance, and
performed a selection of music."

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, June 3, 9.30 a.m•
H.R.H. the Princess of Wales has passed a goon
night, and is going on perfectly well.
The infant Prince is likewise in perfeßl health.
ARTHUR FARRE,
E. H. SIEVEKING, M.D.
G. T. GREAM, M.D.

Dog Show at the Agricultural Hall.
A numerous and distinguished, if not a very crowded
company, honoured the opening of the great international
dog show yesterday, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.
The Prince of Wales, who exhibits in several of the classes,
wasahalf expected, but the attractions of the competition of
horses on Epsom Downs were more powerful with hisnoYel
Highness than those of the competition of dogs at Islington,
and the royal visit is consequently postponed till to-daP
But the Home Secretary was there, not apparently in tb°
character of an inspector and hostile critic, as he was
in-
vited to be by the deputation that waited upon him the
other day to complain of the show as a nuisance to Ih°
neighbourhciod, but apparently as an amateur dog-fancier'
or at least as one who, knowing something of field sports,
saw something to admire in the points of a good hound,
the power of a mastiff, or the pure breeding of even the
ugliest, as well as most furious, of the canine race, our old-
fashioned, bow-legged, flat-nosed English bull-dog. Th°
Earl of Lichfield, the Earl of Caledon, Earl Fitzwillia°,
Sir Geo. Gore, the Countess of Cardigan, and Lady Louise
Tenison were also among the early visitors ; and later in
the day, as the hall became more thronged, several other
prominent members of the aristocracy were observed. 5.0-
day, however, when the glories of Epsom for the -Doll,
week will have departed, Mr. Douglas, the very officio'
and scientific arranger of the exhibition, looks forward to
the presence of such a galaxy of fashion as shall stamp the
dog show of 1865 as the most successful in point of patro-
nage and pecuniary results of any that has yet been held'
To-day, as yesterday, the tariff is to be the aristocratic half-
crown. On Monday and Tuesday, when those consummate
judges of canine value and human weakness in its affection
for pet dogs, who reside in the extreme eastern and equally
far off western suburbs, are to be afforded the opportunity
of speculating upon future profit, the plebeian shilling will
be the price of admission.
The arrangement of the show is admirable ; the different
breeds of dogs are classified and distinctly separated.
The total number of specimens exhibited is 1,363, 300 more
more than at any previous show, but so capacious is the
building that four times the number at least might be shell
with equal facility. Of the show itself it may bo said thati
is in some respects superior, and in others inferior, to some
of its predecessors. The first dog in the list is a gTeYhesllil4ll,a
exhibited by the Prince of Wales, Eas, a light, wiry, w"-
dog with black ears and tail—aged 15 months—but whes,°
merit appears rather in the extreme beauty of form than 11'.
power or endurance—consequently, in awarding the prizegel,
Eas was passed over by the judges irtfavour of No. 13, Fe II
monger, a perfect dog of 3 years and 10 months old, whicit
took the first prize of £l5 ; of Canaradzo, an aged animal,
but with bone and muscle enough yet in him to carry 111„ ,
well over hill and dale, which took the second prize, £l',4,'
and Bluff King Hal, a 3-yr-old dog of considtrable merit,
which carried off the third prize of £5. The pointers, get-
ters, and retrievers aro numerous in theirrespective classes'
and comprise some of the best bred dogs in the cellutii,
Spaniels are also numerous, but of not more than aVerti"
merit. There are but few mastiffs, English or foreign, and ,
bloodhounds aro even more scarce. In both these classes
the Prince of Wales is an exhibitor, and his royal highness
likewise contributes two interesting specimens of the kan-
garooll hound, Which, to the uniniated, appear very much
`pit
the a greyhound with a cross of some stronger dog, `yid
the view of imparting strength and stamina. Newfoln_
lands aro likewise in small force, and, with the exception ef
Mr. Robinson's Carle, which carries off the first prize ef
£7, not very remarkable. Perhaps the gem of this pa7t
the exhibition is the Rev. J. Macdona's Mount St. Berll3
Tell, a true specimen of the celebrated Hospice dog, of ;,„:
mease size, most powerful limbs, and the gentlest of cl'
positions, and with a pedigree unblemished. To our 11°,0 d
this is by far the finest specimen of the canine rag
the hall. There aro a few very good deer-hounds' ,t
two chief prizes being taken by Alder, a fine stelvr°,lf
animal of eight years old, whom strength and length 0,
,
limb, deep and broad chest, and formidable jaws, would t
doubt enable him to render a good account of the strong%
stag of the herd. One or two good kennels of harriers eha
beagles, some otter hounds, sheep dogs, Scotch collies, T3iy„
foxhounds, fill up the other classes which comprise, irs
downstairs portion of the exhibition. The galleries
are devoted principally to the toy and pet dogs, but Whet -0
our old friends the bulldogs and bull terriers, which :0-
ranged with them, are to be regarded as of the same gel
ral category, fashion must determine. Of the pure
bulldogs there are here some very fine examples ; "but..
heavy, surly-looking animals, with heads as round 35 No
lets, black flat muzzles, big chests, and heavy crooked
limbs, lithe hind-quarters, and tails as fine and poillotc__der,
those of rats. The irrascible and pugnacious bull trPge,
first cousin to the bulldog, and possessing all his c°ll„rit,
but just a little less of tenacity, is also representedof
large numbers and in choice specimens ; but the
bulluu-
this part of the show consists of Pomeranian dogs, 'bolos,
tive black and tan terriers, pugs, Italian 8'0)4000
spaniels of the King Charles and Blenheim breeds,
dogs, and the innumerable other descriptions of ftbo
dolls and pets. Amongst the most remarkable _Tge
classes in this division is the Chinese and Japanese'
Japanese Rose, who takes the first prize of £5, L 5 s hibits
putian terrier, brought by Captain Anderson, vill° Qicovin
her, from Yokohama, and it is said to be the only _so in
specimen of this breed in Europe. She is dark bruv_,,, and
colour, smooth coated, of a gentle cast of countenaZ
is about as large, and weighs probably as much, as
w..„.ors
derate sized squirrel. The second and third prize
are rough wiry-haired little animals with the 116iiid be
cast of countenance so strongly marked that one.
yin the
almost led to imagine there is some sort of afilnl_lYhoie, the
far east between man and his dog. Taken as 7,ardej as
exhibition is a very creditable one, and may he:riculturvj
i.aoltlli dog
erssthepows asa towards the settled perpetuationinstitution. of the g
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How THE PRINCE NAPOLEON WAS . )2,l•L_
TNIIE EMPRESS EUGENIE.—The day after l'filic°
apoleen returned to Paris from Corsica he received_ /I
Eletter from the Minister of the Interior to satet tribe'
inpress wished to see him. The Prince, who l°,o,
well what it was all about, resolved to put the best. face
could on the matter. Ile entered the Empress AV!' ~
inent in a careless, joyous sort of manner. Fair cells',
he said, "the Minister of the Interior has asked for 73',"'
head, and I now bring it to you !,, 4, Sir," replied
titoiti
Empress, with as much stateliness and gravity as she c°_,,.
muster up, "the Minister has conveyed my orders toy u;
nd lam now awaiting those of the Emperor I -calico
good morning." She then left the room. Pril/C0 NaPetov
went home to the Palais Royal, and is now at WO '
awaiting the Emperor's orders. v• ,Fri-
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY
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day, June 2.-.—Admissions on payment, 1,616 ditto P-4
sown tickets, 719 i Vital yisitco, 2,335.