The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-09 00:00:00

BRALFO.RD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The monthly meeting of the council of the Brad-
ford Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday
afternoon at Bradford--W. Ripley, Esq., the pre-
sident, occupying the chair.
The deputation who recently visited Paris on the
subject of the French Commercial Treaty presented
a report, from which the following is an extract :
" The deputation, consisting of Messrs. Behrens,
Whitworth, Kell, and Preller, having been sum-
moned to Paris by Mr. Cobden, proceeded thither,
and on their arrival took into consideration a pro-
posal made on the part of the French Government
of the duties proposed to be imposed upon worsted
yarns and pieces. After several days' negotiation
and anxious deliberation upon the different plans
proposed the deputation were informed that the
tariff for goods had been settled, though nothing
definite could be stated until the signatures of the
commissioners had been affixed ; but when the de-
putation left Paris they had the best grounds for
expecting that the duty on all worsted and mixed
fabrics of wool and cotton would be 15 per cent. ad
valorem, to be reduced to 10 per cent. in 1861. A
still more prolonged deliberation arose in respect of
yarns. The deputation has ground for believing
that mohair yarns will remain as they are—that is,
with a penny and a fraction duty per lb. ; that all
single numbers up to 25 French count, equal to
about 22's English, will be, 25 cents. per kilog.,
equal to about 1 1-10 d. per lb. English ; and for each
number above 25, lc. extra per kilog. Two-fold
yarns, not slack-twisted, for tapissierie, 50 per cent.
upon the duty for single yarns extra. All double
yarns, for tapissierie 50 cents. extra, upon single-
dyed yarns 25 cents. per kilog. extra. The deputa-
tion since their return have addressed a letter to
Mr. Cobden respecting the practical working of
the treaty in as far as the introduction of worsted
yarns and goods into France will be concerned, and
they have Mr. Cobden's assurance that their sug-
gestions will be taken into serious consideration."
The report concludes thus :—" The deputation
fulfil a pleasant duty in expressing their admira-
tion for the persevering zeal, tact, and good
management exhibited throughout these negotia-
tions by Mr. Cobden, who was ably assisted by
Messrs. Ogilvie and Mallet. They believe that the
result of these negotiations will be of the greatest
benefit to the worsted district. The deputation
having thus fulfilled the task imposed upon them,
cannot close their report without expressing their
high sense of the frank liberality with which they
have been met on the part of the French Govern-
ment. Many powerful interests and deep rooted
prejudices amongst our neighbours were opposed
to the treaty, but not only were these not allowed
to prevail, but in every instance in which the de-
putation were concerned the French Government
have invariably allowed the most liberal construc-
tion to be put upon the terms of the treaty. Thus
this great national compact, entered into with
mutual confidence, and now, they believe, only
wanting the formality of signature, has been com-
pleted with honourable fairness, and cannot fail to
improve the relations of the two countries by
creating and promoting the most intimate com-
mercial relations between the two peoples."

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Nov. 9.—Wind this day at noon, North-
Easterly; moderato breeze and fine• weather, but rather
cloudy.

DEAL, Nov. B.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Hebron, from
the North for Pelize ; Martha, from the River for Deme-
rara. Nov. 9.—Wind E.—Arrived—Bong, screw steamer,
from the River for Malta.

BrasToL, Nov. S.—Wind E.—Sailed—Admiral Blake,
for New York.

WATERFORD, Nov. 6.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Rocho•
may, from Montreal.

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FALMOUTH, Nov. 9.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Barbara,
from Terra Nova.

ARDROSSAN, Nov. 7.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Hawk,
from New York.

CLYDE, Nov. B.—Wind E.—Arrived—Sophia, from
Macassar; Charles W. Poultney, from Monte Video;
Stratbleven, from Demerara.
OFr QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 7.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—
Centurion, from Sydney for London.
KINSILE, Nov. 7.—Wind N.E.—Arrived,—Frince
Regent, from Bombay.
GItIMsBY, Nov. B.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Felix, for Rio
Janeiro.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday 31orning.

Wind E.
Arrived Jane, from Seaham ; Duke of Cornwall,
steamer, from London ! Courier, steamer, from Jersey.
Sailed—Duke of Cornwall, steamer, for Dublin ;
Southampton, steamer, for Jersey.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning,

Wind E. ; cloudy.
Brasil, from Christiana ; Aerlus,
Arrived, Nov. B—Ay
from Husum.
Sailod, Nov. 9--Bon Accord, and Philo, for Algoa Bay ;
Johanna, for Buenos Ayses.

DEAL, Friday Morning,
rne for LoUdell ? Rhoda,
lyai:!c,s):gesruill,,fax.nomd cloudy.i‘ielbou
schooner, from the west, for London.
Sailed—Azlora, fg .Aberdeen,