The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-13 00:00:00

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activo demand for the class of securities doomed most
available for the purposes of a temporary employment of

funds.

In stock movements there has been decidedly more ac-
tivity, and prices have advanced within the past week 4
to 6 per cent. Tho earnings of the roads are generally
very satisfactory, and in anticipation of the largo traffic
which must attend the moving of the crops, thorn is a
disposition to hold shares for higher prices.
The cotton movement has dwindled down to compara-
tively insignificant figure 3, the Southern supply being now
near the point of exhaustion. Tho receipts at all the ports
for last week amounted to 10,000 bales, and the shipments
to 14,500 bales ; leaving a total stock at all ports of 258,900
bales. The New York market has been rather weak,
under the downward tendency at Liverpool. Yesterday
Midland Uplands closed at 26 to 261 cents.
Foreign exchange continues quiet. Bankers 60 days
sterling 94 to 10 ; do. 3 days' sight, 110 to 1101 ; bills on
Paris, 5.131 to 5.121 for 60 days, and x. 114 for sight.

BURNING OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE,
WALNUT-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

Last week we noticed the terrible acoident that occurred
at this fire when the wall of the building fell. Frank,
Leslie gives the following particulars :
On Wednesday evening, the 19th of Juno, the American
Theatre in Philadelphia was burnel to the ground. Tho
fire originated in a stable at the roar of the theatre, and
about midway in tho performance, while the "Demon
Dance," taken from the " Black Crook" drama, was being
represented upon the stage, and while the audience were
fastening their eyes intently upon the spectacle before
them, there was a real demon at work just beyond the stage,
and so furiously he boat against the rickety pine boards that
presently they gave way before him, and avast mass of fiame
and smoke and blazing particles swept in upon the stage, and
the flame, catching the scenery, mounted, as along a gun-
powder train, to the flies. In an instant there was, of
course, terror and dismay among those upon the stage.
Ballet girls and demons rushed up-stairs to the dressing-
room, and with hearts filled with fear tried to reach their
garments. But the masterless flame had already reached
the floor of the apartment, and as the door swung open a
hot blast gushed out into their faces, and they could see
room, dresses, and furniture enveloped in a mass of fire.
Down again, just in time to mingle with the crowd of
ac' ors as they rushed onward to the street, utterly careless
and regardless of everything but personal safety.
Mr. James Pilgrim, the stage manager, who was first in-
formed of the fire, went to the front of the stage, and, with-
out excitement, said :

" Ladies and Gentlemen,— Circumstances compel me to
adjourn the play at this moment, and you would oblige
me very much by leaving as soon as you can. It is your
interest to leave, so do not stand upon the order of your
going. What I say I will explain at another time. Ladies
and gentlemen, leave—leave as quietly as you can."
These remarks took the audience by surprise. Nothing
had as yet attracted attention. S- me people walked out,
but the greater portion remained. A second time Mr.
Pilgrim requested them to leave, and a few more complied,
while some got upon the stage to ascertain what was
really the matter, but were merely asked to retire. Pre-
sently smoke began to come out upon the stage, and the
pointed flames pierced the flimsy scenery. Then there
was a rush and somewhat of a panic. Happily there were
but few ladies or children present, and everybody got
out without injury.
Late in the evening, when the fire was nearly subdued,

it was noticed that the front wall had been curved and warped
by the heat, so that it leaned. The crowd were loud in their
warnings to the firemen to "look out for the wall." But the
firemen, eager and excited, wore reckless of danger. Pre-
sently the wall shivered for an instant, and then with a
deep rumble, followed by a crash, it tottered and fell,
hurling huge stones, and bricks and tinder down upon the
men beneath it. An instant of agonising suspense, and the
crowd, realising the character of the accident, rushed to
where the fragments lay and began to disentomb the
human beings who lay stretched in death or moaning in
pain beneath. The result of the search has been the dis-
covery of thirteen dead bodies, and about thirty persons
wounded, many of them severely. So sad a loss of life has
cast a gloom over the whole city.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

WAKEFIELD.-FRIDAY.

At our market to-day English wheat met a slow retail
demand, and the business done was at last Friday's rates.
Other articles unaltered. Weather fine.

LIVERPOOL.---FRIDAY.

There was a moderate attendance at to-day's market,
and wheat met a fair consumptive demand at ld per
cental on white descriptions. Flour was in steady request
at the extreme rates of Tuesday last. Beans firm, at 35s
per qr. Oats in short supply, at a shade higher in value.
For oatmeal there was a quiet demand, and prices fully
supported. Indian corn was inactive.