The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, JUNE 13.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been moderate business
at full prices. Dover, Leeds, and Midaand shares sold at a
small advance. East Lancashire, 18—Dover, 21—Leeds,
77a—London and North Western Eighths, 5-16 pm.—
Eastern Counties, 12i --Caledonian, 33k—Midland, 72.

ADULT ORPHAN INSTITUTION.—This valuable insti- inferior beasts ; 27 per cent. on the intim quality. As
tution, which was established in 1818 for the relief and the highest per centage rise is on the lowest priced, it is '
education of the friendless and unprovided orphan reasonably inferred that the greater part of the increased
daughters of clergymen of the Established Church and demand for butter and meat arises from the increased
of military and naval officers, held its annual general consumption of the multitude, and this again from the
meeting yesterday, at the House, St. Andrew's-place, improved condition of the working classes. This view
Regent's-park. Amongst those present were the Earl as to the real cause of the rise in prices, is confirmed by
Manvers (in the chair), Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis, the fact, that it has taken place chiefly, if not exclusively,
Colonel Broke, Vice-Admiral Bowles, C. 8., &c. The re- in agricultural produce. On wheat, the average rise is
port, which was read by the Rev. J. S. M. Anderson, 9 per cent. ; on the best quality, nearly 22 per cent. ;
commenced by stating that the inmates of the institu- bides, tallow, and timber have also risen considerably.
lim were in a very satisfactory condition; but, at the In fact, every article that the agriculturist produces, or
same time, the committee regretted to state that, for that the land bears, is increased in price in a ratio vary-
some time past, there had been a great diminution in ing from 9to 64 per cent. On the other hand, sugar,
the income, the report showing that the decrease during cocoa, tobacco, wine, and clothing are somewhat cheaper
the past year had been 1481. in the donations, and 851. in than they were last year ; mhile coffee, cotton, flax, and
the annual subscriptions. Since the commencement of silk are only from 1 to 5 per cent. dearer ; and there is
the institution, 275 wards had been elected, and 75 were no general rise in manufactures.
at present in receipt of its benefits, of which 30 were the PICTURES FOR THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.—
orphans of military, and 24 of naval officers, and 21 of Mr. E. M. Ward has received authority from her
clergymen. The report having shown that amongst Majesty
the donations received during the year there had 's Fine Arts Commissioners to commence a t
once on a second illustration of English history, for t he
been 50 guineas from his Royal Highness the Prince new Houses of Parliament, as a companion to the "Ex e -
of Wales, and 501. from the Goldsmith's Company, cution of Montrose"—at present one of the leading at -
andhaskeTenheeostpoi re yd
also a legacy from Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bart., tractions of the Royal Academy Exhibition, and now, w e
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and Henry Denton, Esq., the executors of the late are glad to learn, about to be engraved in a size c Orn-
Mrs. Ogle, of 1001., stated that the annual examination
which had taken place by the Lord Bishop of London in
Sleep of Argyll." It has been painted before.
the presence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of
ge. and commented upon most beautifully
mr..s‘by Fox, in his no bl
aril's hero is th
rests on the authority of Wodrow, Kent, had proved highly satisfactory, and in conclusion,
appealed most earnestly to the nobility and public in
Argyll who was executed early in
neral for increased subscriptions in aid of this good work. fragment of English history.
Resolutions, adopting the report, thanking the ladies' the reign of Jam e
committee, treasurer, medical officers, committee, and the Second ; and the incident which
other officers, and re-electing them for the year ensuing, when briefly told, the touching. • ihe has to paint i a
having been carried unanimously, several gentlemen found in his cell only a few '''
circumstance of his bein g
addressed the meeting, and the usual compliment to the sleeping in all the innocent hours before his execution,
repose of childhood. H e
noble chairman terminated the proceedings. was found then tranquil by the lord of the council, and on e
DOVERADEFENCES.--A numerous party of file Royal who was said to have bee b
Artillery, including a captain commanding and two an active and not over
(though his name is unknown)
subaltern officers, have in the early part of this week Th 3 scene made r scrupulous enemy against him.
been employed in moving six guns, their carriages, and whom it a strong impression on the person by
Was
platforms, from the Ordnance-yard to Guildford-battery. Brown Witnessed, and the incident is one full, as
The guns are all of 8-inch calibre, of an entirely ry.
.._il the gardener would have said, of many " caper-
,
new hities.' —Atheneeton.
cmstruction
„carry 68-pound shot, require poundsloTiE
y
of powder for a service charge, range about 3,ooosnore than three "(is'
L LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The dock labourers' strike -still
are nine feet in length, and weigh
tons. continues, but it is hopcd that a few days will see its
These formidable pieces of ordnance will in the course of termination. The men lad a meeting to-day, when it
next week be mounted on new carria esof
versing platforms, and Guildford-battge wood, tra- appeared that several of them had given waYtpi the.9,s-
-_ Guildford-battery may. then be ! ters, and to-morrow night another meeting wit be held,
I pronounced the most beautiful give way, as, "the
1 Doyer.—Dover Clo' 1
, MIC C. - and efficient one in i when in all probability thelnen will
• masters seem determined to resist their demands. -