The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-05 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, March s.—Wind at Noon, W., light airs, and
dull hazy weather, with rain.

DEAL; March 4.—Wind, W. Arrived-- Wanderer, Mau-
ritius ' • Gratitude, Demerara ; Catherine Green, St. Kitts ;
Christirna, New York; Rubecan, Ceylon ; Nina, Mauri-
tius ; Tunasine, New York ; Augusta, do. Arrived from
the River—Barend Willem, for Melbourne ; Emerald,
Antigua.
LIVERPOOL, March 4.—Wind, S. Arrived—Harvest,
Baltimore ; Conrad, Islay ; Ariel, St. Domingo ; Galatia,
do. ; Queen, New Orleans ; Empire Queen, do. ; Ann
Melhuish, Baltimore.. Sailed—Pons Eli, Africa ; Clai-
borne, New Orleans ; Nicholas Biddle, Mobile ' • Fidelia,
New York ; Priscella, Sierra Leone ; Abbots Reading,
Valparaiso ; Santa Anna, Pernambuco ; Irt, Demerara ;
Ann and Lizzy, St. Thomas ; Adler, Vera Cruz ; Carl
Heinrich, Ciudad Bolivar ; Mary Caroline, Mobile ; Geo.
Washington, New York ; Cora, Halifax. Off Port--
Crescent City, Empire State, Yorkshire, Pilgrim, William,
and John M`Vicar.

BRIDLINGTON, March 4.—The Placedia, and James and
Anu, London for Shields ; the Margiana, Loudon to
Hartlepool ; and the Aurora, London to Sunderland—are
all on shore near the Spurn Light.
HULL, March 4.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Jas. White,
Bombay ; Augusta, New York. The Wanderer, of this
port, has been lost at Corfu.
YARMOUTH, March 4.—The Bradford, London to Shields,
which put in here on the 27th February, with damage,
had been in contact off Cromer with the Blakeston of
Shields, and lost a man.
FOLKSTONE, March 4.—The Evangeline, of and from
Sunderland, for Hong Kong, has been in collision, and
grounded on entering the harbour to-day ; and on leaving,
touched the rocks outside the pier ; she proceeded west-
ward.

CoRK, March 4.—The Wm. Miles, Liverpool to Boston,
which put into Queenstown on the 27th February, leaky,
will discharge and repair. .

INSTRUCTION OF MIDSHIPMEN.

( From the Portsmouth Times.)
It gives us much pleasure to insert the following order
issued by Sir Henry Leeke, K.H., for the guidance of
the midshipmen of his squadron :
" INSTRUCTION OF MIDSHIPMEN,

" With reference to my order of the 7th October
last, respecting the attendance of the young midship-
men at the dockyard on Wednesdays, for the purpose
of being instructed in their duties as seamen, I hereby
direct that in future, two days in the week, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, are to be given up for that purpose instead
of Wednesdays only, and as I am anxious that opportunity
should be given to these young officers to obtain a
knowledge of steam in all its workings, the Snake will be
sent to Butcher's Island on those mornings, in time to
bring them across the harbour to the Dockyard by 9
o'clock, upon which occasion the engineer will take the
opportunity of instructing them, and I beg to call the
attention of those young gentlemen to the advantage to
be gained by two hours' study during their trip in a
vessel under weigh, and it will he well that they make
good use of their time, and to remember that one day in
youth, passed in learning the duties of their profession,
is worth months of a more advanced period of life."
The practice of teaching the young officers their
duties as seamen is of the greatest importance, and
this most essential branch of their education, if ac-
companied by that of a careful study of the marine
steam-engine, cannot but tend to render them efficient
and valuable members of their profession. Promo-
tion, in the Indian navy, being regulated by seniority
in die service, an impression may therefore rest on the
minds of a few of its junior officers, that pre-eminence in
a knowledge of their duties can avail them but little, since
the industrious and the idle, the accomplished and the ig-
norant, must all progress towards the head of their respec-
tive classes by one unalterable rule. This idea is most erro-
neous, and if indulged in, will be found fatally inimical
to their welfare, both present and future. The merest at-
tention or consideration of the occurences of every suc-
ceeding day will at once convince them that "knowledge
is power ;" and in the event of their being called upon to
undertake any duty involving responsibility in its exe-
cution, their selection for this position will not be guided
by a blank and barren seniority, but will undoubtedly be
entirely, dependent upon their trustworthiness and abi-
lity to carry out the charge thus assigned them.
The Bombay squadron is fortunately entrusted to the
direction of a very talented and distinguished officer—
one who, by his individual exertions and high cha-
racter, has raised himself to the summit of his profes-
sion as connected with the Royal-Navy ; and it will be
well for every young officer now serving under his
command to use a praiseworthy endeavour to imitate his
bright example, and to remember that " one day in youth, passed in learning the duties of their prof
is worth month at a more advanced period of

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

(Front the Leeds Mercury of this day.)
GERMAN WOOL REPORT.-Our

lin writes under date Feb. 28
:: correspondent at Ber-
-The long-expected win-
ter has at last arrived, with 'great severity, and a pros-
pect of long duration. The enormous quantities of snow
which have fallen have in some measure disturbed the
regular communication of the railroads, and produced a
general slackness in the trade. The freezing of the Elbe
has also stopped the traffic between this country and
England, and only a return of mild weather can release
us from these difficulties. The time has now arrived
when there is little to report about the wool trade here.
We stated in our last letter that the stock of the raw
material is very light, and as there cannot be any fresh
supplies expected from the provinces, transactions in
wool must become snore and more limited the nearer we
approach the new clip. The large manufacturers have
long since provided themselves with what .they require,
and for speculation this is not the time, nor are prices
inviting. We therefore now only see our small inland
manufacturers in the market buying.
The Frankfort fair has just been held, without having
had any great influence on the trade. Low cloth wools,
and such qualities as suit the Amencan market, have
been in good demand,but all other qualities are neglected.
Since railways were opened through the whole country,
the fairs have lost their character and importance. The
large buyers now go to the manufacturing places, and
there give their orders, or buy the stock on hand—a
course which is for both parties more convenient, and
often saves expense. Very little wool was offered for
sale in the Frankfort fair, and what was offered was sold
at high prices. The proceedings of the Zollverein, which
are now, to our satisfaction, settled, will no doubt have
a favourable influence upon the future.
THE LONDON WOOL SALES.—The imports of wool into
London during the week were 1,271 bales, of which 469
were from the Cape of Good Hope, 525 from Sydney,
150 from Port Philip, and the rest from Belgium, France,
&c. The first series of sales in this year, comprising the
remainder of last year's clip of colonial wool, commenced
on the 10th ult., and concluded this week. The various
catalogues • contained-11,208 bales Australian, 12,588
Port Philip, 1,899 Portland Bay, 1,265 South Austra-
lian, &c., 1,598 Van Diemen's Land, 5,788 Cape of
Hope, 2,465 East Indian ; total colonial, 36,811 bales.
1,070 bales German, 515 Germanised Odessa, 210
Merino, 435 Egyptian, 479 Buenos Ayres, 1,781 sun-
dries ; total foreign, 4,490 bales. Total, 41,301 bales. The
attendance of buyers was good, from the commencement a
lively demand existed, and an advance of Id. to Itd.
was. freely given on the bulk of the fresh importations ;
and conlaidering the activity which has prevailed in our
manufacturing districts, the generally reduced stocks,
and the probable much later receipt this, year of the
colonial clip of 1852, this result is more favourable to
the manufacturing interest than was expected. For
foreign account, considerably less than usual has been
purchased. The assortment and the quality of the wool
was unusually good for this season of the year, and the
Port Philip, Sydney, and Van Diemen's Land com-
prised some of the very best descriptions. Although
there was a good demand for all qualities, the combing
wools bore a proportionately greater advance, and on
reference to the prices of May, 1852 (the highest period
of last year), it will be found confirmed, that the
finer combing wools have advanced more in pro-
portion than the finest clothing Port Philip flocks.
In the foreign wool market there has been a good de-
mand for foreign and colonial wools during the past
week. Although the sales just closed have established
an advance of ld. to lid. at the beginning, and of fully
lid. per lb. at the close, upon the current rates in No- -
vember, yet it will only be felt in a slight degree by the
manufacturers, who are now laying in fresh supplies
since the advance had been already anticipated to a great
extent. Great confidence is felt by all parties interested
in the trade, that present prices will be well maintained
for some time to come. In the English Wool market
there has been more disposition to purchase combing
wools this week, and prices are very firm. In clothing
wools there is no change. In the Liverpool wool mar-
ket wool is in fair demand, at full prices. Imports the
past week-17 Egyptian, 175 Constantinople, 3 Leghorn.
The result of the business done at the Bristol wool fair
has shown a decided firmness as to prices, on the part
of the holders of wool. Clothing wools of all kinds
were eagerly brought up.
In the woollen trade of Leeds, we have no change to
report ; there has been about the usual business done in
the Cloth-halls this week, which, with the deliveries that
are now regularly made at the warehouses, makes a full
average trade in balk cloths. We think the present win-
terly weather has the effect of retarding, to some extent,
the home trade ; hence, there has been a quiet week in
those warehouses that are chiefly engaged in that branch
of the business. There still continues a brisk trade doing
by the shipping houses.
WORSTED.—BRADFORD MARKET, March 3.—There
can now be little doubt that wool will maintain a high
price for some time to come, and as all other articles
used in the stuff manufacture are dear, people may now
calculate with tolerable certainty what their goods will
cost. There is a large demand for goods, but not at
satisfactory prices. Some minor descriptions of pieces
pay pretty well, but the principal kinds are unremu-
nerative ; the sanguine take refuge in hope, and the
more desponding in a partial cessation of production.
Along with all this we hear of machinery in the country
standing for want of hands.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.)

The still increasing price of metals has brought many
new buyers of mining shares into the market, and a very
large amount of business inaialmost every description of
stock has been transacted this week, and generally at
advanced prices. Formerly, purchasers of mines looked
for 15 to 20 per cent. interest for their capital invested ;
but if the present demand continues, shares will not be
bought to pay more than 10 per cent. on the average.
When railways first became the fashion, 10 per cent.
was considered the interest they would pay, but the pub-
lic now are content to receive 4 per cent. ; and we see
no reason why a fair and sound mining investment
should not be as good at 10 per cent., with metals at their
present standard, and every appearance of a further
rise. Since our last, tin and lead have advanced 51. per
ton ; and for lead, there are orders for several thousand
tons for America, but which cannot be supplied. We
hear of one speculator who shipped a cargo for New
York, and cleared 4,0001. by his venture, such was the
eagerness of buyers. In regard to the question of an
increased supply, and, consequently a fall in
price, the only mines to be feared at all are those
of Spain, but it would take at least 12 months or
more to bring them into play, and then the land carriage
and freight would make them harmless rivals. With all
the new lead mines started in Cornwall, Devon, and
Wales, we apprehend that their returns do not much
more than make up for the decreased supply from East
Wheal Rose, which formerly sold more lead in one week
than it does now in a month. Whilst on the subject of
East Wheal Rose, we believe that many of the out-
adventurers have of late vainly sought from the officials
at Truro information as to the true position of the mine ;
and we are happy to be able, from a thorough inspection
lately made, to give the following particulars, which
will be interesting to the many out-adventurers, and
may be thoroughly relied upon. On this mine there are
10 steam-engine (two of them of 85-in, cylinder), and
one 36-ft. water-wheel. In addition there is a new
70-in. cylinder engine at the South Cargoll part of this
mine—the whole being valued at 17,460/. or 1361. 9s. Bd.
per share. Above the 130 fin. level the lode has been
exhausted ; but in the bottom of this level, for 200 fins.
in length, the lode is worth 161. per fathom, which
augurs well for their next—viz., the 140 and 150
levalv but it will take some months before the
mine can again be worked to a profit. The re-
turns at present yield about 3,0001. per month. At
South Cargoll, an adit has been driven 100 fins., yield-
ing 120 tons of lead. A 70-in. engine has been erected ;
and at 12 fins. below the adit a cross-cut will be driven
to intersect the lode ; whilst, therefore, the shares just
now are very low, the chances are they will warrant a
much better price in twelve months.
In the Metal Market, the only alteration is with re-
spect to tin, which has advanced another 51. per ton,
making the increase 20/. per ton since the commence-
ment of the present year. There has been considerable
enquiries for Railway Iron, but at present rates makers
will not take orders ; in Scotch-pig a moderate business
has taken place, with a slight disposition for advance.
Lead, Spelter, and Tin-plates, are steady ; and the de-
mand for Copper is still very great.
The dividends of February show a total of 47,7721. 6s,
declared on 18 mines for the month—the average being
equivalent to 151 per cent., while in some instances it
amounts to nearly 59 per cent.
The sale of copper ore on Thursday's ticketing was
3,283 produce 61, standard 1641. 95., average price 71.
65., producing in money 23,7141.85., and fine copper 199
tons 2 cwts. The corresponding sale of last month was
4,355 tons of ore, produce 61, standard 1611. 18s. ; ave-
rage price 71. 3s. ; producing in money 30,832/. 10s. 6d.,
and fine copper 264 tons 8 cwts.
The gold mining shares maintained a firm appearance
in the beginning of the week, many parties showing
much confidence on the probability of favourable reports
from the gold regions ; but on Wednesday and Thnrsday
considerable excitement was produced by the receipts of
accounts, via India, reporting a falling off in the gold
production of the Victoria fields, and on both those days
a sensible decline took place. The reaction was prin.
cipally apparent in the Australian adventures, the Cali-
fornian being comparatively steady. Yesterday the
tendencies were rather in the direction of a rally, and
the market closed well, but it is yet noticeablethatthe a
confidence previously felt by the public has received
check.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AND PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE. 1
—This morning, about eight o'clock, a most dreadful
occurrence took place in Covent-garden Market to Mrs.
Elizabeth Orange, greengrocer and fruiterer, residing at
No. 9, Lisson-grove, New-road, and great fears are en-
tertained that the result will prove fatal. Then nfortu-
„ate woman was standing between her own van and a
heavily-laden waggon, superintending the loading of
vegetables, &c., which she had purchased, when, from
some cause not clearly ,ascertained, the horses attached
to the waggon backed with a sudden erk, causing the
two vehicles to collide with
considerable force, and Mrs'
Orange, who was immediately between the two, "'a _
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nearly flattened. Her moans brought assistancea,_7l,_
she was conveyed to Charing-cross Hospital,
ascertained
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that her breast-bone and several of the ribs Were
injuries,
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THE FRENCH EMPIRE.

The following appears in the Moniteur of yester-
day :—The Moniteur would not suffice to contradict
all the false reports which circulate, principally in
the foreign press. Thus, the journals announce
that Austria had refused the mediation of France
' and England in her difference with Turkey ; that
France had joined the other Powers to make repre-
sentations to the British Government relative to
the poltical refugees ; that she negotiated at St.
Petersburg a treaty relative to the Holy Places ;
that the Emperor of the French had himself sent a
dispatch from the telegraph office to Vienna on the
occasion of the attack on the life of the Emperor
of Austria ; and, lastly, that the Emperor had
written a confidential letter to the Federal Govern-
meat relative to the claims addressed by Austria
to Switzerland. The truth is, that in the differ-
ences between Austria and Turkey the media-
tion of France was not offered, and, consequently,
could not be refused. As regards the refugees,
France reckons on the loyalty of the English Go-
vernment ; she does not doubt that it will fulfil
with respect to her all the duties of good neighbour-
hood. ; but she does not join in any collective step
if any should have been made. Relative to the
Holy Places amicable explanations may have been
exchanged at St. Petersburg; but the negotiations
on that point will be continued at Constantinople."
The article closes by saying that the communications
respecting the attack on the Emperor of Austria's
life went through. the ordinary channels, and that,
as respects Switzerland, the counsels of the
French Government were not presented in theform
supposed.

The Moniteur publishes a list of .six generals
of brigade who have been restored to the reserve
after having been placed onthe retired list. Among
the names are Count d'Argout and the Duke de
Coigny. _ _

A. commission has been formed for the purpose
of " introducing improvements in the organisation
of the councils of the prefectures."
The ball given at the Tuileries on Tuesday even-
ing was exceedingly brilliant. It was the first ball
at which the Empress had appeared since her mar-
riage, and the opportunity was seized upon to pre-
sent a great number of foreigners, among whom
were a good many of our countrymen, to her Ma-
jesty. The Emperor and the Empress several times
went. through the rooms, in the midst of the guests.'
Their Majesties withdrew to their private apart-
ments about one o'clock, but dancing continued for
some hours longer.
The Emperor having learned on Thursday that
his uncle Prince Jerome Napoleon was suffering
from illness, and could not be present at the Tui-
leries, paid him, accompanied by the Empress, a
visit at the Invalides, about half-past four in the
afternoon. The Emperor and the Empress were in
a carriage and four with postilions, and in another
carriage were the Marchioness de Las Marismas,
Lady of Honour to the Empress ; Colonel Baron
de l3eville, aide-de-camp, and M. Wallis, chamber-
lain. The post at the hotel having offered mili-
tary honours to the Emperor and the Empress,
their Majesties ascended to Prince Jerome's apart-
ment, and were introduced by the aide-de-camp on
service, who had come to receive them at the foot
of the staircase. The Emperor remained half ait
hour with his uncle, and then returned to the
Tuileries.

An Imperial decree raises Ly-Ahmed-ben-Mo-
hammed-el-Mokrani, Khalifa of the Medjana, in
Algeria, to the rank of Commander in the Legion
of Honour.
We read in the Constitutionnel

" It appears that the failure of their attempts at dis-
turbance does not discourage the revolutionists in Lon-
don. Scarcely a week passes without letters from Eng-
land arriving in Paris, and in our departments, contain-
ing more or less incendiary manifestoes against our in-
stitutions, and against the chief whom France has
chosen. On Sunday last, during a short visit which the
prefect of the Loire-et-Cher made to Vendome, a letter
of this kind was given to him, which had that morning
been received by a very respectable inhabitant of the
town. Two similar letters, which had arrived at Blois,
are also in the hands of the authorities."
The Minister of Justice having decided that the
lithographic correspondence for the journals of the
departments and foreign countries should be assi-
milated to daily journals, by being required to de-
posit caution money of 50,000 f., the proprietors of
such correspondence have had to make the deposit
or cease to appear from the Ist.

The Stock Market remained at nearly the same
prices as Thursday. The Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. closed at 106 f. 85c., being 10c. higher, and
the Three per Cents. at 80f. 85c., or sc. lower.
Bank of France Shares are unchanged ; those of
the Mortgage Bank are 101. higher and those of
the Societe Mobiliere are 7f. 50c., higher. Spanish
continues to improve, the Home Debt being I
higher. Piedmontese Fives are 60c. higher. Rail-
way Shares are nearly as they were. The Coupon
of 141. 75c. was taken off the Western shares, being
in anticipation of the regular time, which is in
April.