The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-18 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

BELFAST, July .16.—Flax.—During the past week
the supplies iu the various markets were small ;
prices on the whole were stationary. Yarns.—Less
activity in demand has manifested itself during the
past week. Stocks have increased, save in tows,
18s. to 225., and 355. to 50s. Line wefts, no
change in prices. Linens (brown).—Handloom.—
No activity in demand in this department, with the
exception of napkins, which are in good request ;
Bs. 4d. and 10s. 4d. goods in spots and damasks ;
and good grades of drills likewise met a ready sale.
Powerlootn.—Roughs, 5-4th and 6-4th wider and
damasks, _have been in fair request ; all other
descriptions were comparatively neglected. Bleached
and finished linens.—Home trade, demand quiet;
orders have been placed, but these were not of au
extensive nature. Continental business as last re-
ported. No alteration has taken place iu stocks.
ROCHDALE, 15th.—There has not been a smaller
attendance lately in the flannel market than there
was to-day, and only a very moderate business was
done. As at last week's market, the demand ran
more on plain than on fancy goods, but a steady
business was doing in the latter by order, and that,
too, for exportation as well as for home consump-
tion. The Yorkshire goods trade does not show any
signs of improvement, but prices are steady. A fair
amount of wool is passing from the dealers to the
spinners and manufacturers at last week's prices.
The quotations for flannels are the same as last week.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—Wednesday.—The following
were the numbers present to-day.—Admissions on pay-
ment, 19,996; ditto by season tickets and Belgian Volun-
teers, 7,427. Total visitors, 27,423.

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HER MAJESTY, &c.

OSBORNE, July 17.
The Queen embarked on board the Alberta at
Trinity-pier at a quarter before 11 o'clock this
morning, and went out to the Victoria and Albert
yacht, Captain his Serene Highnesses the Prince of
Leiningen, in Cowes roads, when the Royal yacht
steamed round to Osborne Bay, where she remained
until the Osborne arrived with the Sultan on board.
The Sultan tame on board the Victoria and Al-
bert, accompanied by the Imperial Princes, their
Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Cambridge, and followed by his Highness
the Viceroy of Egypt and his suite, from the En-
chantress, and was received on deck by her Majesty
the Queen.

The Royal yacht then proceeded towards the
fleet at Spithead, on nearing which a Royal salute
was fired.

The Royal yacht, preceded by the Irene, and
followed by the squadron of steam yachts, passed
through the line of ships.

The Victoria and Albert then steamed to the
eastward, when she anchored after the firing had
ceased.

Her Majesty the Queen then invested his Im-
perial Majesty the Sultan with the Order of the
Garter.

The ceremony took place upon the quarter-deck
of the Royal yacht.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
Lord Paulett, Colonel Keen, and suite, honoured the per-
formances at the New Royal Adeiphi Theatre yesterday

evening.

RECEPTION OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY
THE SULTAN AT THE GUILDHALL.
The following is the programme of the proceedings
connected with the reception of the. Sultan at the Guild-
hall this evening:—
The Lord Mayor, and the deputation of the committee
appointed by the Corporat.on, will receive his Imperial
Majesty the Sultan at the entrance-hall, and proceed in
the following order to the dais in the Guildhall :
. COMMONERS.

Mr. Whiteside.
Mr. S. Heath.
Mr. Deputy Bower.

Mr. It. Taylor.
Mr. Motu.
Mr. Israel.

• Town Clerk.
Sheriff Lycett.
Alderman and Sheriff Waterlow.

11.'IIE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE :
Thomas Henry Fry, Esq., Deputy.
Alderman Copeland.
Alderman Wilson.
Recorder.
Alderman Besley.
Alderman J. C. Lawrence.
The Swordbearer. The Macebearer.
The Lord Mayor.
His Imperial Majesty the Sultan.
Principal Members of Suite of the Sultan.

The members of the Court of Common Council Will
assemble in the reception-hall at a quarter to seven o'clock,
and will follow in procession to the foot of the dais upon
which his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the
other Royal and distinguished guests will be placed.
When the Sultan has taken his seat on the throne, the
address, having been read by the Recorder, will be pre-
sented to his Imperial Majesty by the Lord Mayor in a gold
casket.

His Imperial Majesty having replied, the following pre-
sentations will take place :
Mover—Mr. Deputy Fry.
Seconder—Robert Stapleton, Esq., chairman of City
Lands Committee.

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