The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-19 00:00:00

CORKE'S PATENT FUEL.

So great is the demand for this artic!e, that the pa-
tentee, finding it impossible to supply the public by
the ordinary methods of manufacture, has offered a
handsome premium to any person who shall invent
machinery which shall enable him to make it so
rapidly as to meet the demand. Dr. Ryan, of the
Royal Polytechnic Institution, Mr. cooper, and Mr.
Amos, are the gentlemen appointed by the patentee
to award the premium, and Saturday was the day
appointed for them to give their decision. The fol•
lowing is the report which they presented to the
patentee :
In respect of premiums offered for the best plan of
machinery for making the above fuel.

" Referees-1)r. Rian Polytechnic ; W. 11. Cooper,
1, Verulam-buildings, dray's Inn ; C. E. Amos, Grove,
Southwark.

" We consider that none of the competitors have com-
plied with the terms of the advertisement.
" The proposals which we have taken into consideration

are—

"First, Mr. Bursells—who offers only a specification
and some verbal observation.

" Second, Mr. Payne—an imperfect model as to work-
manship, but the scheme apparent.
" Third, Mr. Walls—four unfinished plans, but, with
his explanation, sufficient for us to judge of the propriety
or otherwise of the scheme.

"We, therefore, recommend Mr. Corke to offer
each party the sum of five pounds, with power to him
t') retain any, or all, of the plans, specification, and
model for future consideration.

" And we further consider, that in consequence of the
said plans, specification, and model, not being in a per-
fect state, we cannot in justice award the premiums.

" W. 11. COOPER.
" C. E. AMOS.

3, Trafalgar-squarq, Jan. 17, 1846."
In the evening Mr. Corke, the patentee, gave a
dinner to the arbitrators, and to severe/ other gen-
tlemen who have taken an interest in the success of
the undertaking, at the Exeter Hall Tavern. About
thirty gentlemen sat down at six o'clock to a dinner
of the most recherche description, and which was
placed upon the table in 'a style that reflected the
highest credit on the cuisine of Mr. Bennett, The
chair was taken by Mr. Harrison, who was supported
on his right by Mr. Cooper and Dr. Ryan, and on
his left by Captain Polhill, M.P„ who seemed to take
a great interest in the success of the under-
taking of Mr. Corke. Mr. Joseph Croucher officiated
as croupier. In the course of the evening Mr. Corke
intimated his intention shortly to exhibit the supe-
riority of his patent fuel as a generator of steam by
a steam-boat trip on the Thames; and Dr.
Ryan declared that he had no hesitation
in stating, that of twenty-two patents which
had been taken out for fuel within the
last few years the fuel manufactured under Mr.
Corke'sbatent was by, far the most effective, and that
this opinion, which was the result of various careful
experiments, he was prepared to maintain either at
the Polytechnic Institution, at the Admiralty, or be-
fore any bady of scientific men in the kingdom.

STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL, TRADE, LEEDS, JAN. 16.—The improves
demand noticed in our last report has continued throughout
the present week, and prices have also been more firmly sup-
ported.
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ENGLISPI WOOL MARKET, JAMS, .JAN. 16.—There is a
feeling of greater confidonee in these markets, and therefore
the
firms ales hav .been rather more extensive, and prices are
at last WeOk's quotations.
WAKEF'ELD
WOOL MARKET, JAN. IG.—We Have had
rather more doing in both long and short wool this week,
than for several previous ones, and rather improved rates ;
hut tbt difficult position of consumers to make a profit, even
at the late reduced rates, prevents them operating so largely
as might have been expected after so long a holding o
LEEDS.—The markets at our Cloth Halls have
gen not been soweek
nk
brisk, either on Saturday or Tuesday,
previous. There was, nevertheless, a pretty du
goodmarket for
low goods, but the fine and middling qualities are not in much
demand. Prices are firm, and from the great caution exer-
cised by the manufacturers since October, there is less than
the usual quantity of goods in their hands at this period,
compared with former seasons. There has been a little im-
provement in business in the warehouses during the week.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY.—The demand for wool
is somewhat retarded by the prices sought by the stapler, and
as no corresponding advance can be realised on yarns, it will
end to check the present consumption. Noils and brotes
tare eagerly sought after, and, owing to the small quantitymaking, the price has an upward tendency. There is more
confidence manifested among the buyers of yarns, and an in-
creased business has been done, yet there is no im-
provement in price to induce the spinners to increase the pro-
duction. There is an average busines which in both heavy
and dress goods •; and the cheap rate at they Lave been produced appears to have told favourably at Leipsic fair,
where the demand has be,, rather animated.
MANCHESTER, TIIV.,RSDAY EVEIsTING.—The increasing un-
certainty as to the policy to be pursued by Sir Robert Peel
has had the effect since Tuesday, of checking the healthful
state of the cloth market on that day, and all kinds of goods
are to be, had lower to-day than on Tuesday. All parties
seem disposed to wait the development of the plans of the
Premier before again commencing extensive operations.
arns have not partakers of a similar reaction : they are
not, perhaps, quite such ready sale, but they are lower, and
the demand is extensive.
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_RCHITECTURAL RUINS IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.
—Among the Caroline Islands is Ascensio, about
11 degrees north latitude, discovered some years ago
by her Majesty's ship IZ,!iven, and not yet properly laid
down in
there for maps. A gentleman who subsequently stayed
several months, reports the following :—" On
this island, p•- ,reaps Ps onut
others of the sao
group, the
437,7 /knietra4origines is more harmonious than in
zwel/Xolfe Pacific, a great many words ending
vowels. There are, at a place called Tamen, ruins
eta town, now only acccessible by boats, the
''vitel- -leaching up to the steps of the houses
The hifge walls are overgrown with bread
Cocoa-nut, and other ancient trees, and the ruins
occupy It-spate 'of several miles. The stones of these
edifices are laid bed and quoin, exhibiting a considerable
degree of art. Some of the hewn stones are 20 feet
long, by 3 feet 5 inches, and no cement or mortar
linitir4 them was observed. The walls have door and
window places, and the material sec-meulto be different
from the rock in the immediate neighbourhood. There
is a mountain in the island, the rock of which is covered
with symbolic figures ; and more extensive ruins than
the Ei bowl are said to exist in the interior. The habits
of these islanders exhibit traces of a different social
system; water being carried about after meals for wash-
ing hands, &c. When asked about the origin of the;e
buildings, they say that " they-were built by men now
above."—The Builder.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JAN. 16.—We have to
.report a very dull market for all descriptions of raw
sugar, and prices must again be quoted from 6d. to ls.
per cwt. under those current here last week ; the sales
since our last are under 390 hhds.