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

continued. Some of our new styles are absurd, and active demand for the class of securities deemed most
should be avoided, especially the new costumes all available for the purposes of a temporary employment of
made up of Gladiateur's colours or Fervacques, funds.
In stock movements there has been decidedly more ac-
stripes. Wooden watches are heavy, saffron dye
tivity, and prices have advanced within the past week 4
for the hair, instead of Titien glow, is to be ab- to 6 per cent. The earnings of the roads arc generally
horred. The two heavy plaits down our backs, in- very satisfactory, and in anticipation of the large traffic
stead of light streamers, are somewhat barbarous, which must attend the moving of the crops, there is a
and the new round hats worn on the tips of ladies' disposition to hold shares for higher prices.
noses are more like masks than anything else. Theco.ttonmovoment has dwindled down toco.mparaw-
Gloves, instead of three buttons, are now provided inivoacirY ithnespolginintfi caofnt fiexhgallusrteit un. 9 supplys
ThethreeCreniptsat all the begll
ports
with thirty, and the greatest extravagance is a pea-
for last week amounted to 10,000 bales, and the shipments
green jacket with crimson sleeves. ' to 14,500 bales ; leaving a total stock at all ports of 258,900
The wise middle course in this season is black. bales. The New York market has been rather weak,
The Empress's Court mourning is relieved by a under the downward tendency at Liverpool. Yesterday
tinge of red. White and black are the coolest mils- Midland Uplands closed at 2G to 261 cents.
lies, and at present the most appropriate. Foreign exchange continues quiet. Bankers GO days
-- sterling 91 to 10 ; do. 3 days' sight, 110 to noi ; bills on
Paris, 5.131 to 5.121 for GO days, and ;;.111- for sight.

- COMMERCIAL.
NEW Youx, Juno 29, 1867.
The intelligence from San Francisco shows that money
is abundant, and the rates have there fallen to 12 to 15 por
cent. per annum. The steamer on Saturday brought in
$1,145,000 in specie and bullion to New York. The na-
tional produce of the precious metals is valued at about
$00,000,000 per annum, of which 75 millions are estimated
to bo extracted from the quartz mines. The largest
quantity of gold is taken from Californian soil, and the
most silver from that of Nevada. The former foots up
$50,000,000, the latter $16,000,000. The richest silver
mine yet discovered in the world is in Virginia city,
Nevada, which within eight years has returned $66,000,000.
The amount of specie exported from New York from the
year ending July lis little over $40,000,000. Saturday's
steamers took out $466,800 in specie, and the Persia,
on Wednesday, $152,000, making a total since January
lof $23,222,826. There is more speculation in gold, and
that market is growing lively, for it is anticipated that the
President and the Congress about to assemble will not
pull together, and buyers look for a rise. An advance has
been already established of from 1 to 2 per cent., the rate
closing on Thursday at 1381. On July Ist the Treasury
will disburse nearly $18,000,000, and, as the export is
steadily declining, if there be no trouble at Washington
those operating for a rise can scarcely fail to lose. Money
is plentiful, and the supply will be further increased by
the July dividends, to be paid by the railroad and other
companies. The rates ruling here are from sto 6 per cent.
on the best security, and 7toB on the second class. The
supply is very large, but some think the Legislative Act
of last winter, which will be in operation next week,
abolishing legal rates of interest, will have an effect on
the market. I need scarcely say that these people are
wrong, as the market never has been influenced, and never
will be influenced, by any such insane laws. The simple
rules of supply and demand will continue to regulate
it, as they have hitherto done. Business also has
been more brisk in stocks and shares. The Michigan
Southern, influenced by a report of a change in its direc-
tion, and a consolidation of the lino from Buffalo to Chi-
cago, of which it will form the western link, advanced
from 711 to 751. Erie also rose rapidly with many eager
buyers. The Buffalo and State line railroad of New York
has been consolidated with the Erie and North-west, and
the road will be known hereafter as the Erie and Buffalo.
Another consolidation is in contemplation to complete the
Pennsylvania Central, and to give them a through inde-
pendent line from Philadelphia to Cincinnati. For this
purpose it is necessary to incorporate the little Miami,
Columbus, and Xenia railway. The Panama Railroad,
dividend for the quarter payable July 5, is 6 per cent. It
was thought that the receipts of R3venue and Customs
have increased so as to enable the Financial Secretary for
the month just closing to show a satisfactory return. At
New York the Customs receipts daily range from $350,000
to $400,000. Government Securities are strong, with more
business doing at a slight increase of price. Foreign ex-
change is rising, and is now quoted from 110 to 1101 for
gold. Gold 1381, United States Five-Twenties (1862)
1071 to 1101, (1864) 1071, (1865) 1071, (1865, New Issue)
1101, United States Ten-Forties 1001, United States 7 3-10
Loan 1061, Missouri Sixes 981, Tennessee Sixes 67, Vir-
ginia Sixes 74, Georgia Sixes 841, New York Central Rail-
road 104, Erie 6317 Erie preferred 75, Hudson River 1091,
Reading 1081, Michigan Central 1081, Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana 761, Illinois Central 1211, Cleveland
and Pittsburg 801, Cleveland and Toledo 1201, Chicago
and North-western 391, Chicago and North-western Pre-
ferred 631, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago 1021,
Chicago and Rock Island 931, Ohio and Mississippi Cer-
tificates 251, Western Union Telegraph Company 44, Cum-
berland Coal Company Preferred 301, Canton Company 46/,
Quicksilver Mining Company 30, Mariposa Mining Com-
pany 7 to 8.

BURNING OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE,
W ALN UT-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

(From Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s Circular.)
Paris, July 12, 1867

Last week we noticed the terrible accident that occurred
at this fire when the wall of the building fell. Frank
Leslie gives the following particulars :
On Wednesday evening, the 19th of June, the American
Theatre in Philadelphia was burned to the ground. The
fire originated in a stable at the roar of the theatre, and
about midway in the 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 beat against the rickety pine boards that
presently they gave way before him, and avast mass of flame
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 A
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."
Those remarks took the audience by surprise. Nothing
had as yet attracted attention. Some people walked outi
but the greater portion remained. A second time gr.
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. Ilappily 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 N're.:re 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
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 i°
pain beneath. The result of the search has been the die.
covery of thirteen dead bodies, and about thirty persons
wounded, many of them severely. So sad a loss of lifo has
cast a gloom over the whole city.