The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 1867

NOTICE.

C. F. HANCOCK, SON, & CO.,

JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS TO THE QUEEN AND

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THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
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Fire Revenue to £818,055, and that of the Life to £'254,397.
Tho moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
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particularly advantageous. Whole world leave is granted
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structed for every department of the audience. The
seats in the stalls and dress circle, which are those
the architect has so successfully introduced into his

other theatres, are really luxurious. The ventilation
has been well studied ; and, by giving a good height
to the various tiers, with a thorough system of ex-
tracting flues, the theatre will be kept clear of the
vitiated air and effluvia from the gas, usually so

unpleasant.
In the decorations the absence is noticeable of all
raised plaster ornaments, which have hitherto only
served as a harbour for dirt in our theatres, except
the constructional mouldings, which present on the
box fronts a singularly subtle and delicate contour,
leaving a fiat space between, for painted decoration,
as at ller Majesty's Theatre. The main feature of
the ornamentation, however, is a painting on the
frieze above the proscenium, 30ft. long and 7ft. deep,
by Mr. Albert Moore, whose delicate representations
of Greek figures and colouring in this and last year's
exhibitions of the Royal Academy were so much ad-
mired and sought after. This painting, which is in a
flat, medium-like fresco, represents a group of life-
size Greek figures, in various attitudes, listening
to, and watching, with delight and rapture the re-
presentation of a play which is being enacted.
The decorations have been executed by Messrs.
Green and King, of Baker-street, Portman-square,
and are of a somewhat severe Raphaelesque charac-
ter ; the effect being entirely obtained by good de-
sign and harmonious colouring, assisted by the
judicious application of a sm:111 quantity of gold.
The ceiling consists of a semicircle, prolonged hori-
zmtally over the greater part of the auditorium, and
beyond this a flat portion raking up over the gallery.
The latter is panelled out into squares, lozenges, and
circles, which are treated in such a manner as to
enhance the brilliancy of the former, which is
divided by radiating ornaments into ten compart-
ments, enriched with brilliant arabesque; and
with medallions, containing musical instruments and
other devices, upon a soft neutral ground. Beneath
the semircle, and above the proscenium, is a deep
frieze, on which is painted the figure subject before
alluded to, and below this again an entablature,
which, continued in a circle round the whole house,
forms the gallery front, and is enriched with a bold
anthemion and other ornaments. The lower box

fronts are painted with brilliant arabesques and bor-
ders, and are further embellished with gold mould-
ings and delicate amber satin curtains, resters, and
Vandyke valances, which contrast admirably both
with the pale sage green and gold box-liningA, and
with the ebony seats and cerise-coloured cushions.
The proscenium is richly decorated with gold and
colours, to harmonise with the other portion.
The stage is separated from the audience by a
solid brick wall, carried on an arch over the pros-
cenium opening up to the roof, and behind the pros-
cenium are stone staircases on either side, leading
from the basement to the roof, with communications
on every level. The drop curtain, painted by Mr.
W. Telbin, will be in harmony with the decorations
of the house, and will represent a Greek temple,
painted on a medallion, set in a frame of lace, and
fringed with amber drapery.
The difficulty of arranging satisfactorily for the
multifarious requirements behind the scenes is evi-
dent from the lack of width between the walls ;
more, however, could not have been made of
the available space, and the lack of width is amply
compensated by the great height over the stage, it
being practicable to take up a large scene 30 ft. out of
sight. The depth below the stage is also amply
sufficient for all mechanical effects ; while the con-
struction of the stage itself is of the most elaborate
description, the whole being made to slide away
like a shutter. The transverse joists are laid in iron
stirrups, fitting like saddles upon the longitudinal
beams, and by a simple and expeditious contrivance
the joints can be all pushed back, thus forming one
enormous openini in the stage for the rise of castles,
-bridges, or-otlaa-Meehanical effects. The stage and
machinery have been constructed under the imme-
diate direction of the architect, by his chief clerk of
works, Mr. G. R. Tasker. There are two tiers of
flies, 9 feet 6 inches wide, and the upper or working
flies being about 30 feet above the stage and the
lower 20 feet. On these last are arranged two
dressing-rooms, on either side approached by stair-
cases at back of stage, opening on which are four
tiers of other dressing-rooms. Under the stalls are
placed the green room, and a large room for the
ballet, with two small dressing-rooms, approached
by the staircases in proscenium before mentioned.
The painting gallery is at back of stage, on a level
with the first tier of flies, having two frames, 26 ft.
wide, which can be made available for ascensions of
figures, scenery, &c. On the mezzanine floor are
spacious property rooms, and over the proscenium
and part of auditory ceiling a large and convenient
room for the wardrobe. Other rooms connected
with the working of the theatre—such as treasury,
manager's room, housekeeper's residence, and
tailors' shops—are in that part of the building over
the grand entrance in Long-acre.
It only remains for us to mention that the works
have been carried out by Mr. Samuel Simpson, con-
tractor, of Tottenham-court-road ; the gasworks,
except as before mentioned, by Messrs. Jones and
Co., of Bow-street; the stall and dress circle seats
by Wadman Brothers, of Bath; and those in the
private boxes by Mr. Church, of Bath ; while the
whole of the works, in every department, have been
executed from the designs, and under the imme-
diate direction of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., of 9,
Adam-street, Adelphi.

IRELAND•

DUBLIN, Oct. 1.

The prosecutions for party outrages in the north
have had as yet but little effect in restraining the
acrimonious spirit of faction. The old feud broke
out afresh in Portadown last week, and threatened
more serious consequences than fortunately have
yet happened. A Mission was opened by the Pas-
sionists in the early party of the week, and conducted
with the earnestness which specially distinguishes
the Order, services being held day and night, and the
devotional spirit of the Roman Catholics stimulated
by constant appeals. The district being very de-
cidedly Protestant, some excitement was caused by
the presence of the missionaries and the crowds who
assembled to hear them. With a view to guard
against any possible disturbance--which there was
some reason to apprehend, as sectarian rancour runs
high—it was thought advisable to obtain the ser-
vices of an extra police force. Constables paraded
up and down before the chapel continually, and this
proceeding, it is stated, Caused considerable irrita-
tion. The adjacent villages soon heard all that was
going on, and no doubt a great deal more.. They
sympathised with " the brethren" in the town, and
the fife and drum being the most eloquent exponents
of their feelings, they resolved to give them utter-
ance in tones which would make Popish ears tingle.
On Wednesday evening a number of " boys" came
into Portadown. When they reached the Town-
hall they found the police drawn up across the street
to prevent their further progress. But they proved
too many for the constables, and got through their
ranks. When they arrived opposite the chapel they
were attacked with stones by a crowd which had
assembled about the chapel gate, and who resented
their obstinate attempt to disturb the services. A
row then took place, and in the midst of it one of
the priests, having seized the drum, received a blow
of a stone. The disturbance was subdued, and the
town remained quiet for the rest of the night. On
Thursday night, however, another drumming party
walked through the town, and a more serious riot oc-
curred. Mr. Miller, the resident magistrate, read
the Riot Act, and the crowd not having dispersed,
were charged with fixed bayonets by the police and
received some injuries. The town has since been
quiet. On Sunday evening the Passionist Fathers
concluded their mission and the extra police force
was withdrawn.

The Roman Catholic prelates will meet in solemn

conclave to-day in the Cathedral, Marlborough-
street,
to consider questions affecting the interests of
their Church. Among the most important will be
the proposals in relation to the Irish Church Esta-
blishment and the endowment of the Roman Catho-
lie clergy.
A young man named Keernan, a porter in the
employment of the Wicklow Railway Company, was
charged at the head police office yesterday with
having in his possession some bullets, a revolver, a
military dictionary, and a green cap with gold lace.
Another porter on the line who served in the police
accidentally found the bullets in the prisoner's coat,
and suspecting him of complicity with the Fenian
movement gave him into custody. The other articles
were discovered in his portmanteau on searching his
residence. He denied the charge, alleging that it had
been trumped up to gratify an ill-feeling on the part
of the prosecutors. The magistrate remanded him
for the present.

The half-yearly meeting of the Alliance Gas Cora-
pany was held yesterday, Mr. T. M. Gresham in the
chair. The report stated that a contrast had been
entered into for erecting a new retort house in the
Brunswick-street station, which will be fitted up
with Best and Holden's apparatus for charging and
discharging the retorts, and various other improve-
ments are in contemplation. The company has been
merged in the United General Gas Company, the
proprietors having been paid in cash and shares
£277,298. Their net gains for the half year amounted
to £14,134, and they were enabled to declare a
dividend at the rate of 81 per cent. per annum on
their paid-up capital.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin was entertained last
evening in the Music Hall, Belfast, by the Presby-
terians, in return for his hospitality to the General
Assembly when in Dublin. The Moderator occupied
the chair.

The Express publishes in a mock bulletin the
names of the commissioners appointed by the Free-
man's Journal to inquire into the Irish Church.
They consist of four reporters on the staff of that
journal.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Oct.l.—Prices continued to weaken

in this market up to last Saturday, when business
had fallen off considerably, owing to buyers reducing
their offers to ruinously low rates. Yesterday some
improvement manifested itself, owing to a turn for
th 3 better in the Liverpool cotton market, and has

continued to-day, and there is reason to believe that
in the makes of cloth suitable to India and China

there has been a very fair amount of business done,

at prices decidedly better than could have been ob

tained last week. Still the quotations of sellers are
yet below those of last Tuesday. After Tuesday the
prices of cloth and yarn fell fully id. per lb. up to
Saturday, and even an improved demand to-day has

failed to bring back the whole loss. Home-trade
qualities of yarn have hardly improved at all, but
buyers are rather more free in offering the rates of
last Friday for such goods as they stand in need of.

A telegram dated Calcutta, Sept. 23, reports a fair
business doing without change in price. Messrs. J.

Slagg and Co. report of this day's cloth market :
" Up to the end of last week prices showed a down-
ward tendency, with a greatly reduced business.
Yesterday and to-day there has been an improved
feeling and fenewed business at rates quite unobtain-
able last week.

LEEDS, Ist.—There has been a moderate attend-
ance of buyers in the cloth-halls this morning, but
the tone of the market upon the whole was quiet.

Still the amount of business done was rather more
than last Tuesday. The selections were of a mis-
cellaneous character, but the chief goods sold were
tweeds, for some patterns of which there is a less
supply than demand, and heavy fabrics, including
black and indigo beavers, fine witneys, and other
fabrics in vogue. As to prices they are steady, ex-
cept it be for any job lots of goods that are passing,
out of season. The following is the trade report of
the Leeds Chamber of Commerce for the month of

September :—" Although in the woollen trade a
considerable amount of goods has been sold during
the month, yet, compared with former years, the
trade has been dull. Very little is being done by
the shipping houses, who are quieter than for some
time past. The manufacturers have, however, been
generally very fairly employed, but have very few
orders in hand, and unless there is an improvement in
the demand it is to be feared that many of the hands
will be out of work. The woollen cap trade is not so
good as before. The sales of wool which were in
progress at the date of the last report concluded on
the 21st ult., when upwards of 140,000 bales had
been sold. The total quantity catalogued in the
present year is 440,000 bales, against 380,000 in the
same period in 1865 and 1866. This increase and
the general dulness of trade are sufficient to account
for the low scale of prices which has prevailed in
nearly all descriptions, except good stapled Port
Philip and Sydney wools, which have been in brisk
demand throughout, at full rates. Some exception-
ally fine wools, got up for local exhibition at Mel-
bourne and at the Cape, brought unprecedentedly
high prices, ranging from 3s. Gd. to 4s. 10d. per lb.
The demand for home consumption has generally
been very languid. The foreign demand has fluc-
tuated considerably, but improved towards the close,
and not less than 45,000 bales are believed to have
been taken for export. There has been very little
done in flaxes in this market, stocks being very
small. Prices are without material change. Fine
tows are scarce and dear ; lower sorts are plentiful
and prices easier. There is very little demand for
yarns, and stocks are increasing. Some of the spin-
ners are working short time. Prices of yarns are
much the same, but are very low compared with the
cost of material. Threads are about the same as
before. The demand for manufactured iron is very
languid, and quite insufficient to keep all hands iu
word, the railway companies buying as sparingly
as possible. There are very few orders for machinery
in hand, and many workmen are out of employ. The
engineer tool trade continues to be depressed. The
locomotive manufacturers are in much the same
position as the iron manufacturers. The cut nail
trade is without change. There has been a good de-
mand during the month for rapeseed and linseed, the
latter is dearer than last month, with every prospect
of an advance, owing to short supplies from the
Baltic. Rape oil is in good consumptive demand,
and rates are firmly maintained. Linseed oil is
scarce, and higher prices freely paid, Cakes are in
moderate request, as usual during harvest. Olive
oils are again dearer, with an upward tendency, as
present rates will not pay the importers. In leather
there is little change to note during the past month.
Some articles are low in stock, and rates have ad-
vanced, but generally prices are unaltered. The
principal demand this week has been for the best
quality of butts and bends, light butts for the manu-
facturing purposes, light dressing goods, and thin
offal ; of the latter the market is completely bare,
and prices are stiffening. The tanners are rather
busier. There is no improvement to report in the
shoe trade,which continues dull. For sanitary tubes,
fire-bricks, &c., the demand has improved, and the
makers are busier. As usual towards the end of the
quarter the paper trade has been quieter. Material
continues to be plentiful, at reasonable rates. There
has been a very good supply of cattle, and prices
have consequently fallen, particularly for sheep,
which are low compared with the prices of meat.
Number shown (four markets) :—Beasts, 2,069 ;
sheep, 17,100. Wheat has advanced 2s. to 3s. per
qr., owing to the unfavourable reports as to the
yield. Barley has been in good supply, and prices
tend downwards. Oats are without much change."
ROCHDALE, 30th.—The flannel market to-day
has been almost of a nominal character. The number
of buyers who were present were below the usual
attendance, and they purchased only a small quan-
tity of goods. The manufacturers report that their
orders on hand are low, and the trade altogether
wears a quiet aspect. Yorkshire goods, too, keep

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in small demand, and wool is bought more for imme-
diate than prospective wants. Prices in general, those
of goods as well as those of wools, are the same as last
week. If there be any exception it is in favour of
buyers.