The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,__MONDA,Y_

THE FACTORY INSPECTORS'

REPORTS.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

We copy from the report of Mr. L Horner, In-
spector of Factories for the Manchester district, the
following s'atement as to the observance of the educa-
tional provisions of the Factory Act:—
" There is an improvement in this respect. By a strict
enforcement of the very reasonable and easily-observed
provisions in the Act for the education of the children,
the attendance has become much more regular. No child
is allowed, by the Act, to work after the first week of
employment, unless the employer receive a schoolmaster's
certificate of the child's having attended his school five
days in the preceding week, for three hours each day. I
require the strict observance of this enactment: if it has
been neglected, I require the child to be discharged, and
that it shall not be again employed in the same factory
until it has qualified for employment by a full week's
attendance at school. By this course, the most lenient
that can be adopte,l, the parents lose the week's wages
of the child; and, as the non-attendance is generally
caused by parents employing their children at the time
they oughi. to be at school, when they find that they
have to pay for this, they are less likely to repeat it;
and if the child has played truant, it comes to the know
ledge of the parent in a very distinct way, and he takes
that course which he thinks best to check the truant
propensities. The employer of the child may also be
put to some inconvenience by his temporary absence.
This gentle punishment has been found to be effective.
and there have only been six cases in the last half-year
where it was considered necessary to have recourse to
the extreme measure of a prosecution, to punish a gross
neglect of this part of the law. Advantage is taken of
any opportunity of getting the children into the best
schools that are available, trona their vicinity to the fac-
tories; and tha far greater proportion of the children
are now attending national schools, or British schools,
or good private schools. When I say good, I mean, in
most cases, good only by comparison with the ordinary
run of those miserable mock schools, to be found ev
where, in which a mass of dirty children, of all at; es, in-
cluding infants of three years old, are crammed together
in a small, close, unventilated room, with an old man or
an old woman sitting in the midst of them, utterly inca
pable of teaching the first elements of education.
" In my report of the corresponding period of last
year, I had the satisfaction of giving an account of the
excellent school and other arrangements for the moral
and social improvement of their workpeople, which had
been established by the owners of a urge cotton factory
in Liverpool,—the North Shore Mill Company. I am
glad to have other cases of a similar kind to report,—
evidence of a growing attention on the part of the
owners of factories to the moral and social condition of
their workpeople; and I would particularly call attention
to the liberal, I may say munificent, scale of these bene.
volent and enlightened exertions. Neither in these, nor
in former instances, have I received a hint from the
owners of these establishments, directly or indirectly,
that it would be agreeable to them that I should state in
my report what they have done. It has been a spon-
taneous act on my part, in justice to tho,e who make
such pecuniary sacrifices, to hold them up as examples
to others who collect together a large number of work-
people, whether in factories or in other employments,
and to show the good of which the factory system is
capable, when the proprietor, alive to the moral re-
sponsibilities attached to property, and feeling how
greatly he has power to influence, for good or for evil,
the condition of those he employs, brings kind feelings
into active exertion.

Mr. Eccles Shorrock, the proprietor of extensive
cotton mills, in Over Darwen, near Blackburn, has, a!
his own charge, built a large school. On the ground
floor is an infant school ; and above, a school for older
children, both capable of accommodating a large number;
and in another part of the village, about half a mile dis-
tant, and near another of his mills he has established
another school, capable of receiving as many as can be
effectively instructed by two teachers. He has six
teachers in the three schools, whose salaries he pays.
The children in the infant school pay Id. a week ; but
all the other children, including those employed in his
mills, receive their education gratis. When visited
these works, last July, be was employing 394 children,
all attending his schools. They profess to be on the
plan of the British schools. No exclusive religious
creed is taught ; and, co -vequently, the children of
parents of all religious denominations attend the schools.
They were visited lately, at the request of Mr. Shor-
rock and myself, by Mr. Fletcher, the inspector of
British schools ; and Mr. Shorrock is anxious to do
every thing in his power to render his schools effective.
As I consider them permanent establishments, I recom •
mend—and you were pleased to approve of my rccom-
mendation—a grant of 104 from the Factories' Penal-
ties Fund, towards the establishment of lending libraries
in these schools.

" An excellent and commodious school and chapel
have been built by Mr. Joseph Eccles, at Moorgate
Field, near 131ackbarn, at his sole expen-e. The school-
master, at my request, has supplied me with the fol
lowing particulars:—
" Mill Hill School, 30th November, 1846.

"'The schoolroom has amply accommodation for 280
or 300 children. Size, 60 X 34 'el 14. It has desk room
for 240, and pofsesses a good supply of books, slates, &c.
The walls of the schoolroom are decorated with large
maps of England, Scotland, Ireland, Palestine, Europc,
' Asia, America. and the world ; and eight small maps,
besides animal prints, and a full supply of lesson-boards.
A small classroom acl!oini, and it is intended to erect
another, to contain a small gallery. We have a spa-
cious playground, about one-third of an acre in extent.
We have not yet had time to supply it with suitable
gymnastic apparatus. The weekly payments of the
children are 2ii and 3d. The teachers have a guaran-
teed salary, and it is expected the fees of the children
will about meet the amount. The school is conducted on
the system of the British and Foreign School Society.
and is open to children of all religious denominations.
Tliere is a small lending library for the use of the Sun-
day school. We intend to increase its size, and extend
its usefulness, by opening it to the day scholars. At the
present time we have about 200 children at the day
school. This number will be greatly increased on the
return of prosperity in trade and more genial weather,
for the young people in the neighbourhood seem very
desirous to obtain instruction. To supply their wants,
evening classes are just about to be commenced, to give
instruction in reading. writing, arithmetic, geography,
grammar, cad mathematics ; and for the females, needle-
work. We trust, by these and similar means, we are
laying the foundation for better days fur this hitherto
neglected neighbourhood.
'•' Over the schoolroom we have a beautiful chapel,
which will accommodate 400 persons.

" We have just settled amongst us a most zealous
minister of the gospel. On the Sabbath we have three
services, and one in the week. Two Bible classes of
young men and women have been formed, under the su-
perintendence of the minister. The Sunday school is
w. 11 attended, from 220 to 250 attend. We hope to be
able to form clothing clubs for the children, and a reading
or book society amongst the people soon.'
" I have further learned, that although some pews in
the chapel are paid for, towards the stipend of the
minister, the chief part of it is given by Mr. Eccles.
" Exertions, no less liberal have been made by Mr.
John Ryland-, for the benefit of the workpeople in his
extensive cotton mills at Gorton near Manchester. I
have obtained thefollowing particulars respecting them :
" During the last two years, three rooms have been
erected, one is used for a newsroom, another for a library,
and the other for a day and evening school, lecture
room, and for various classes and meetings. The
schools :—The day school is attended by 102 children,
56 of whom are employed in the mill ; they pay 2d. 3d.
and 4d. a week, according to the nature and amount of
instruction. On two evenings, instruction is given in
writing and arithmetic,,to 72 persons of dificrent ages ;
they pay 2d. a week, and have writing materials and
books found. On two evenings, a class meets for sing.
ing ; and on one evening a class fur instrumental music ;
all free, On the week' days, no religious opinions are
taught, except such as are in the books published
under the sanction of the Borough Road School. On
Sundays the lecture room and library are open for classes
for reading of .the Scriptures. In an adjoining building,
is a chapel and S:tnday school, belonging to the concern;
but it is under the are of the Wesleyan methodists.

" The library contains 600 volumes of standard
books and publications of the Religious Tract Society,
the Society for Promo:ing Christian Knowledge, the
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and
Chaml)e-s's publications, These are all lent out
without charge.
"'The newsroom is open every evening, except on
Sundays. It is supplied, without charge, with six papers,
published each week in Manchester, one in Liverpool,
one in London, and the Times dsily, The subscribers
pay Id. per week for the purchase of any additional paper
the members choose to get.
" The rooms are lighted with gas every evening. A
variety of valuable apparatus for amusement And instruc •
tion is kept, of the best kind. The outlay has been
estimated by a competent party, for the rooms, fittings,
and stock, at 2,0001.'

"My informant adds, Other very important plans
are in progress, but are not yet matured, by which it is
expected that the people will be induced to employ their
hours unoccupied in labour, in useful and pleasing
relaxation.'

" The manager, overlookers, and some of the work-
people at Messrs. John Pooley and Sons' cotton mills,
in Hulme, Manchester, have establisheo a library and
reading room, and an evening school, for themselves,
which have met with cordial encouragement and sup-
port from their masters. This I learned from the
manager last May, who showed me the schoolroom
and library."

DUTCH AND HAMBURGH MAIL. t
TAR HAGUE, MARCH 3.—The last news brought by 1
the everland mail announces that the presents sent by
the King of the Netherlands to the Emperor of Japan
have been conveyed from Deeitna to Jeddo, escorted by
a great number Of Japanese civil officers, and had arrived
on the 24th of January. These t resents being exposed
to view in the great hall of the palace, were examined by
the Emperor, the General of the Crown, and the great
men of the empire. The Emperor expressed himself
particularly satisfied with the beauty of these presents,
and the portrait of the King of the Netherlands excited his
great admiration.
The Japanese Government has caused orders in
writing to be drawn up, to be delivered to commanders
of foreign vessels who may approach the coast of Japan.
The object of these orders is to inform them that they
cannot enter the bay of Nagasaki, but that they can
anchor to the north of Carvalhos, without, however,
sending any persons belonging to their crews on shore.
Contrary to these orders, which, it seems, were oeca,
sioned by the appearance, in 1845, in the sea of Japan
of the English frigate the Samarang, of three French
shins of war. namely, the Cleopatra frigate, and the
' Sabine and Victoriewe corvettes, had, however, and
chored, on the 29th of July, 1846, in the bay, near to
Papenburg. The sight of these ships had caused great
sensation among the population, and given occasion to
have this bay occupied by armed boats.
The arrival of the French squadron was an the pre-
text of delivering to the Governor of Nagasaki a letter,
complaining of the bad treatment snffered by the cap
tarn and crew of a French whaler, two years before, in
the Bay of Vulcan, near the Hand of Jedds, and at
the same timetodemneiganhttl assistance andprtotecti,st of
protection fur
Japan.Frenchi TI%II ,hips
which e
French ships quitted the bay on the 21st
of July, without having received an answer to their
ju
letter, and without waiting for the provisions and water
which had been offered them. During the whole time
that the French flotilla remained, the Japanese were con-
stantly engtaged in taking measures for their defence in
case of attack.
In the same month two American ships of war, the
one of 80, the other of 20 guns, appeared off Jeddo, for
the purpose of asking permission to trade ; but they
were answered in the negative, and were informed that
Japan allowed only the Netherlands and China to carry
on trade, and that only at Nangasaki.
It seems that the Danish war-frigate " Galathea,"
under the command of Count Steiro-Bille Brahi, cast
anchor off the Bay of Jeddo, but he was not allowed to
enter.
The islands of Linkio, which are placed under the
command of the Governor of Satsouma, are now fre-
quently visited by European ships. The efforts of some
Europeans, who endeavour to settle there, have hitherto
been fruitless. However, two Europeans, left by a
French ship in one of those islands, have been very
well treated by the islsnders.
It is said that the French squadron has also shown
itself in those seas, and that Vice-Admiral Ciall, com-
mander of the squadron, had an interview with the
Chief of those islands. On the 10th of February and
:neheaaauvr te'
the 18th of March, 1846, a violent fire broke out at
Jedilo, and a great part of the city was reduced to
ashes.
Letters from Vienna say that England, France, and
Austria have concluded a treaty with the Porte for
piercing the Isthmus of Satz. By virtue of this treaty
Austria is to undertake the works on the coast and in
the port of Alexandria. The regulating of the course
of the Nile is to be at the expense of Egypt, France to
undertake the roads through the Desert, England to
restore the port of Sues, and to construct the basins
and all other necessary establishments. It is said that
Mr. Negrelli, and several other engineers under his
orders, will set out for Egypt next month. On the other
hand, this whole affair is represented as a private under-
taking, which will be warmly supported by the Govern-
ment.
VIENNA, FEB. 21.—The Swabian Mercury publishes
a letter of this date, which states that a sort of congress
will shortly meet at Berlin, of the directors of the rail-
ways now existing in the direction from Vienna by way
of Breslau and Berlin to Hamburgh, and that deputies
on the part of the Northern Railway have already set
out for this congress. The main object of this congress
is to regulate the titre of the passage on all the railways
in smch a manner that they may be combined, so as to
afford an uninterrupted communication between Vienna
and Hamburgh, as soon as the portion of the &Northern
Railway from Leipsic to Oberberg shall be opened in
the course of the spring.
TRIESTE, FEB. 23.—The Vladika of Montenegro,
has been for sonic days in our city purchasing corn for
s aaslrh :ip
shipsve‘d‘
his domininions. According to a notice of the Govern-
ment of Venice of the 20th of this month, the expor-
tation of maize. end wheat, as well as flour, is prohibited
till further notice from the provinces. The following is
a view of the stock of corn in the staple places in the
l)anuba on the Ist Feb., this year:—Wheat, 1,726,000 ;
Maize, 901,000 ; Rye, 170,000 ; Barley, 510,000.
Vienna bushels. The Maze reaped in Mol-
davia in the autumn of 1846 will not appear
at Galacz till the spring; it is calculated
that the quantity which will then come from the inte-
rior to Galaez for exportation will amount to 1,700,000
bushels. Besides this. Galacz will then have still 700,000
bu-ibels of wheat, 220,000 of rye, and 70,000 of barley.
Braila will probably have at the same time 1,100,000.
bushels •of wheat, and 230,000 of maize from the inte-
rior. This is a fresh proof that a scanty supply of coin
is not to be expected., and the 'less so, as France and
Great Britain are well provided, and are in expec-
tation of large supplies trom North America.—Allge-
»seine Zeihung, Feb. 28.
STOCKHOLM, FEB. 20 —Lieutenant-General Baron
Von Layerding has just died at Upsal, at the advanced
age of 80 years. He was the only surving superior officer
who was decorated with the Grand Cross of the First
Class of the Order of the Sword, which can only be ob-
tained on the field of battle after a victory, and was
equally respected for his honourable character, and dis-
tinguished as a general and negotiator. Stockholm
owes it to him, that, in March 1809, the Russian army
in Aland did not cross the ice against Stockholm.
CRACJW, FEB. 23.—His Majesty the Emperor has
been pleased to order, for the present, the appointment
of a military governor ix the manner in which such are
found in the largest cities of the monarchy.—Hamburg,
March 3.
TONNING, FEB. 28.—During the last week, we had
again frost. and the ice in the Eider has in consequence
been much increased.
shTeahvveee
Captain
eCenDapustehaeui Volleruyck,nn,
Havern, rota Antwerp, beloegine to this' place, has been
so fortunate as to make its way through the ice into the
port. The Elizabeth, from Sunderland, bound to Lubec,
and
farther lMinerva,ie toueat rnaedt i nsile sea safety.fftull g'
destined to this
LIEBAU, FEB. 25.—The Magdalene
of Copeahagrn, bound to this place with a cargo of
southern fruits, appeared last week in the ice off our
port, and anchor& d at Leemuppen, four leagues to the
north;ebnutttaosittsheascsriestwanweae.s gpreuartliyngexthheaUsstotedrm,
IsaOsmt
neimghetn,
-
were s
however, the ship was crushed by the ice and dashed to
pieces. The crew was saved, and some of the tackling,
but the cargo is totally lost.
VIENNA, FEB 24.—A report is in circulation in the
diplomatic circles that the Prussian Cabinet has commu-
nicated to our Court a general law on the press for the
States of the German Confederation, to which most of
the German Governments have given their assent, and
which our Government is invited to join. It is added
that Prussia intends, at all events, to take the lead if.
this affair in the German Diet. —Hambusgh Papers,
Mardi 2.

2TION OF JUVENILE
._.Ii'IIILANTIIROPIC SOCIETY, ST.
S FIELDS, SOUTHWARK.
The annual meeting
0 REFORMATION
of the Governors of this institu-
tion was held on Saturday, at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate street. W. Gladstone, E,q., in tee chair,
supported by Lord Radstock, Mr. Alderman Sidney,
Charles Cochrane. Esq., J. W. Bosanquet, Esq., J. 11.
Gladstanes, E(1.9 Major Woodroofe, the Rev. Dr. Rice,
W. Gaussen, Esq., &c. &c.
The report for the past year was laid before the
meeting by the auditor, Mr. E. Billie, who stated that h,•
had the pleasure to announce a surplus of receipts over
expenditure for the year of upwards of 2001., a circurn•
stance that had not occurred for many years before. The
entire receipts, in donations and subscriptions, amounted
to 3,6721 14s. 6d., and the expenses to 3,4591. I Is. 3d.
The number of boys admitted to Decem'oer 31, 1846,
was 82, and the number placed out or discharged to that
date, 38. During the lust two months 15 more had been
received, and 9 were discharged.
By a statistical return, it appeared that out of 177 boys
admitted in the lost six years, two only had died, and of
150 boys placed out or discharged, 101 were ascertained
to be doing well, and 18 only bad turned out decidedly
otherwise.
It was stated, that in accordance with the views ex-
pressed by Sir George Grey, in the papers laid before
Parliament, on the 16th of February last, a negotiation
was going on withithe " Refuge for the Destitute," having
as its object a union or combination of the two societies,
for the purpose of establishing art Industrial School, for
the male objects of the society's assistance, a short dis-
tance from London, where gardening and field labour
could be introduced, in addition to the ordinary occupa-
tions.
John Gurney Fry, Esq., Charles F. Weber, Esq., and
George Percy Elliot, Esq., were elected members of the
committee, and the other officer 4 having been appointed,
thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the business of
the court terminated.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. -- TWO LIVES LOST.
About three o'clock on Sunday morning, the inhabitants of
Bennington and the neighbourhood were alarmed by the noise
of an explosion which occurred at the chemical works car-
r!ed on there by Mr. Astley, whereby two men lost their
lives. It appears that, according to the practice of the esta-
blishment, the two raen in question, of the names of Hart
and Forbes, were left in charge of a still charged with highly
inflammable materials, the progress of which they were re-
quired to watch and notify. In the distillation of the
articles, the men had become impatient, and. one of them in-
cautiously approached the still with a lighted lamp, to
mark the progress of the operations, which coming in
contact with the gas arising from the chemical liquid
inatantaneously exploded, and killed him and his
companion ; the walls and roof of the building were only
partially shattered. The alarm having spread, the fire-
engine belonging to Leith Fort was speedily on the spot, by
means of which the flames we-e prevented from spreading
to the adjoining buildings, and shortly the fire-brigade from
Edinburgh was in attendance, but their services were not
required. The bodies of the unfortunate men were soon
recovered, though much disfigured from the effects of the
explosion ; and it is understood that they hadunhappily
acted contrary to the usual practice of this extensive
establishment, in approaching the still with a light, which
had occasioned the unfortunate catastrophe. The melancholy
affair has occasioned considerable gloom in the neighbour-
hood. It is satisfactory to learn that no accident of a
similar nature has ever occurred at these works. Both of
the unfortunate men were unmarried.—Edinburgh Advertiser.

DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
I Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
X s. d. X s. d.
.ommercial •
East and West India 6l. pr cent. t Stock.
East Country • • 11. per sit. 100 0 0
3ndon ..... 5/. pr cant. , Stock. 107%
Katharine ........ 5 per cent. I Stock.
scrithampton • • ...... 4/. per cent. 50 0 0' 50 0 0 29%
WATER-WORKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price,
Annum. &tare.
X s. d.
East 8/. 100 0 0
Grand Junction •••••• 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 90
(icut.......... • . .. 21. 10s. 100 0 0
Vauxha11............5i. per cent. 100 0 0 111
West Middlesex . . 51.105. pr cnt. 63 12 9 130

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of March 5 )

SUGAR.—To-day there was a greater desire manifested, by
both refiners and grocers, to operate in raw sugar, and the
country brewers came into the market with more freedom.
In some instances a slight improvement in the value took
place. The market altogether has a firmer appearance.
West India Muscovado was sought after for all purposes, and
rather higher rates were offered; but business of moment was
prevented by the scanty supply, and only 150 hhds and trcs
were, in consequence, sold, making the total sales for the
week 310 hhds and tierces.

REYINED.—To-day large purchases were made in Refined
Gcods by the home trade, in consequence of there being
some sellers upon previous reduced rates. Bonded Crushed
Sugar is held with firmness, first quality at 36s per cwt.
Loaves are much wanted.

MAURITIUS.—The supply at market continuing to be ex-
tensive, and merchants eager to realise, produced a further
fall in prices of is per cwt; still the demand from grocers
and refiners has been good, and some parcels have been pur-
chased by the brewers in the country. The quantity brought
forward to public sale, amounting to 16,126 bags, all found
buyers.
tan' INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
more attention; and the parcels offered at auction, amount-
ing to 3,101 bags, were all sold: white and the better sorts
of yellow at a rise of 6d per cwt, whilst brown and inferior
yellow sold at the former currency.
MoLassEs.—The market is still in a dull state for West
India of all sorts, and there is a fair quantity offering for
sale. Few buyers are to be met with, although there are
sellers st a further reduction in prices, and 21s to 25s 6d is
the value of low to fine. East India Treacle is dull of sale
at 23s to 25s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Holders of Foreign Sugar, available for home
consumption, are not so desirous to reduce their stocks, and
the market has been less freely supplied ; but the quantity
on offer is chiefly the better descriptions. By private con-
tract the demand has been good from refiners and grocers,
in consequence of rather lower rates being taken.
COFFEE.—This afternoon good ordinary pale Natty
Ceylon was in good request by private treaty, and was with
difficulty to be obtained under 44s per cwt. Plantation is
wanted, and 541 bags Lit public sale sold at stiff rates.
TEA.—Holders of all descriptions of both black and green
have manifested less firmness this week. and which can be
only ascribed to the arrivals continuing upon a large scale;
the stock here being heavy, and several ships still to arrive.
For pod and fine descriptions of Congou, of which the
arrivals still chiefly consists, a reduction on former rates of
Id to 2d per lb. having been submitted to occasioned many
parcels to be taken for home consumption. Green has been
operated in with caution, although there are sellers upon
rather lower terms.

SPICES.—To•day at public sale 838 chests of Cassia
Lignea were sold at full rates. 120 bags of African Ginger
were taken in much above the value.
RlCE.—Today the limited business transacted privately
in East India Rice was at rather lower rates. 309 bags at
public sale sold at 23s to 23s 6d for good mid white, 22s 6d
for sea damaged first class, 22s for second ditto, and 16s to
18s for third and fourth.

SAco.—The market having been liberally supplied with
this article, and the demand being less active, a fall in the
value to the extent of 2.1 per cwt took place; at auction 844
chests were only in part sold. Sago Flour can be obtained
at 20s, but few buyers are to be met with. For Tapioca and
Arrowroot prices are unaltered.
Sat:maim—For Rough the market has a firm appear-
ance, the home and export demand being good, and the par-
cels sold were at rather higher rates. There is but a mode-
rate quantity on offer. English Refined is in good demand.
Nitrate of Soda sells freely.
SPIRITS--Of Calcutta and Madras there are several ar-
rivals near at hand, and the quality is better than that of
last season. All sorts of Jamaica have been purchased with
much caution for home use and export, and it is difficult
to quote prices with accuracy. In Demerara searcly any
sales have been concluded, and 5s to 5s 3d is the value of
strong. The operations in Leeward Island have been trifling,
and not more than 3s 9d can be obtained for proof. In the
value of Brandy we have little variation to notice. Geneva
has been in limited request, common shipping sort at 2s 6d
to 2s 7d, and fine for home consumption at 3s 2d to 3s 4d
per gallon proof strength. Corn Spirits little wanted.
CIICHINEAL. A favourable opinion is still entertained
towards this article, as the consumption is extensive, and
stock not half of what it was at this time last year, whilst in
prices there is. little difference. A good demand prevailed for
black and silvers, and stiffer rates are paid.
Otis.—ln Cod only a small amount of business has been
transacted. For Southern the tendency of prices is yet
downwards. Seal is little wanted, but prices are sustained.
There is a fair stoek of Sperm Oil here, and few purchases
have been made. Rape Seed-Oil met with a free sale. Olive
is held with firmness, and many parcels have been sold far
home consumption. Cocoa Nut met with attentim, and
holders are enabled to obtain high rates. Palm dues not im-
prove in value. Linseed Oil prices are still on the advance. 1

ROYAL. AIARINES.—The orders to recruit to the
extent of 1,500 men have been issued by the Admiralty, and
communications made to that effect from the several divi-
sions to the officers employed on the recruiting service ; the
standard of height is to be reduced. A union fly is ordered
to be issued to each recruiting pirty. and will be displayed
at the officer's quarters in the different towns. There is not
to be any increase of officers this year.