The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-17 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, Aug. 16.—Two o'clock.—The market
opened with a greater appearance of firmness than
than has been the case for the last few days, but
this did not last long, and a decline in all Securities
showed that affairs had not as yet resumed their
ordinary course, and that the public feeling was far
from being at ease as to the position of political
affairs. French Threes were done at 68f. 65c., or
40c. lower than the closing price of Tuesday ; Ita-
lian Fives at 52f. 10c., or 30c. lower ; Mobilier at
641 f. 25c., the same price as on Tuesday. Credit
Foncier and Comptoir d'Escompte unaltered at
1,297 f. 50c. and 872 f. 50c. The Railway Market
has varied but very slightly.
Three o'clock.—The market has closed as fol-
lows :

4-} per Cents 9B
Do. end month
3 per Cents. 6B 75
Do. end month 6B 75
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Credit Fonder 1297 50
Do. end month 1297 50
RAIL'

Bank Shares 3550
Italian Loan 52 20
Do. end m0nth.,..,, 52 55
Mexican Loan 2B
Do. Bonds 170
Spanish Throes 34 25
Home Debt —
Deferred —

For Account.
Orleans
Northern 1132 50
Lyons and Mediterranean B6B 75
Southern 530 _
Western —
Eastern
Sardinian BO
Austrian
Lombard 382 50
North of Spain lO2 50
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

THE GREAT FIRE AT ANTWERP—This fire, which
has been raging since Friday, was on Monday still unsub-
dued. The extent of property in buildings and merchan-
dise at present consumed is roughly calculated at from
.£200,000 to £300,000. The fire broke out at about 7 o'clock
on Friday morning in some merchant's stores situate in the
Place de Walborgo, a kind of square fronting the quay, and
known as the commercial neighbourhood of Antwerp. The
buildings were chiefly lofty warehouses filled with mer-
chandise of every description, while in the basement
stretched extensive vaults filled with some thousand bar-
rels of petroleum, and to the latter may be attributed the
dreadful consequences that have befallen the city. The
first range of warehouses attacked were the three belong-
ing to M. Dennis Haine, and by noon the whole of them
were in a blaze from end to end. It there reached a maga-
zine or depot where there was stored some 10,000 barrels
of petroleum. The local firemen, police, and military strove
every exertion to stay its progress, and succeeded in
rolling a great many barrels out of the building on to the
quay, but the explosions and fury of the flames compelled
them to retreat. During the whole day and night and fol-
lowing day the conflagration swept on with terrific force.
The flaming petroleum from the stores in question poured
out in a stream, and flowed down into the range of vaults
above alluded to, where the larger quantity of petroleum
was deposited, and which was all along so much dreaded.
The fire then increased in magnitude tenfold, and explo-
sions that followed shook the whole city, and brought down
many houses, while many persons are reported to have been
killed. The force of the explosion blew in the brickwork of
the sewers, into which the burning petroleum flowed, and
by that means found its way into a great many houses in
Rue de Saa's, and in many other streets in the locality. The
military drove the people out to a place of safety. Among
the buildings that were subsequently consumed were the
Hotel do Coborg, the bonded stores known as the Great
Swan and Little Swan, and a series of others of a com-
mercial character. The engines that were brought into
play were perfectly inadequate to contend against so awful
a fire. There was only one steam fire engine there, and
that belonged to a private firm at Antwerp.

THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE.—The iron trade at
present is, to say the least of it, in a very unsatis-
factory condition—not in one department only, but in all
its branches, from the most elementary to the most ad-
vanced. No difference has taken place in the produce
of our pig iron since the beginning of the lock out,
and the works appear to be going on as they have been
doing for some time past. Changes have taken place, but
the seduction in the manufacture remains about the same,
the average being about 10,000 tons a week. This has
now continued for eight weeks, and we regret to say
there is no indication of an increase in any of the works,
or any additional number of furnaces being put in
blast. The employers appear to have as little confidence
in the present state of the iron market as in the production
of the coal required. On the other hand, the colliers and
miners at work are dissatisfied, and express themselves
strongly on the subject of the late reduction of wages, while
they are keeping, as a general rule, at the restricted hours
of labour. This reduction of wages has enabled the coal-
masters to reduce the price of coal. The fact of three of
the leading T, orks in England having withdrawn the no-
tice of reduction has caused those masters who were
wavering to reconsider the matter. Hitherto the meetings
of the employers have not, we believe, been of a very
satisfactory character. What they may do in the course
of the week is a subject for futuro consideration, and will
very likely depend in a great measure on the money mar-
ket, or, what is of as much importance, the prospects for
orders.— Glasgow "Jerald.

DUNDEE TRADE REPORT, Tuesday.—The market
has been again quiet to-day. The long-continued high
state of the money market is undoubtedly having a very
adverse influence. Flax —The arrivals of flax and tow
from abroad since Friday consist of three vessels from St
Petersburg, two from Archangel, two from Pernau, and
two from Riga. Privately on the spot a moderato business
continues to be done in flax, but a little or no alteration in
prices. Good parcels of flax are inquired for, but being
scarce are held very firmly, and high prices are demanded.
In the Baltic exhange has gone back, but prices aro on the
whole firmer ; and at Riga the stock is in a few hands, and
extreme rates are asked. Two public sales of flax and tow
took place to-day. At the first, consisting of the larger
quantity, there was very little life. All the parcels offered
at the second were sold. Yarns—This has been a quiet day
in yarns, and a small amount of business is reported; prices
are steady with little change. Of late the inquiry for linens
has rather improved, and this still continue; with no
accumulation in the ordinary descriptions. Whilst not
so much business is doing in jute fabrics, in
consequence of heavy purchases made lately, a fair
demand continues, and rates are firm. Intelligence has
been received that the United States Government has
placed a duty on tho freight, packing charges, and commis-
sion on goods imported, which will in all amount to an
extra duty of about 21 per cent. on Dundee fabrics.—
Dundee Advertiser.

THE SHIPPING TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
—From a Parliamentary return issued yesterday morning
we learn that the number of vessels and the tonnage en-
tered inwards and cleared outwards at the 12 principal
ports of the United Kingdom during the year 1865 was
as follows :—Vessels entered inwards, 30,444; tonnage,
9,756,502 ; vessels cleared outwards, 26,648 ; tonnage,
8,998,152. The comparative position of London and Liver-
pool is asfollows : —London vessels entered inwards, 11,610;
tonnage, 3,646,142 ; vessels cleared outwards, 8,093 ; ton-
nage, 2,627,809. Liverpool vessels entered inwards, 4,827 ;
tonnage, 2,644,821 ; vessels cleared outwards, 4,423 ; ton-
nage, 2,631,827. The aggregate declared value of British
and Irish produce and manufactures exported from the
12 ports in 1865 was £144,363,160. In the case of London
the amount was £37,009,718 ; in that of Liverpool,
£73,066,773.

COST OF PAUPERIS3I.—The Poor Law Board have
issued their return of the cost of relief to the poor iu Eng-
land and Wales in the half-year ending at Lady-day, 1866.
The return, incomplete only to the extent of about 1 per
cent. of the population, shows that the amount expended
in the half-year was £632,233 for in-maintenance, and
£1,586,806 for out-relief, together £2,219,039. The de-
crease in the expenditure on out-door relief, as compared
with that of the corresponding half of the preceding year,
was counterbalanced by the increased cost of in-mainte-
nance, probably owing to the advance iu the price of pro-
visions. The expenditure on irremovable paupers is shown
for about 17-20ths of the population of England ; it was
36.5 per cent. of the total relief—a slightly increased pro-
portion as compared with the half-year ending at Lady-
day, 186.

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Aug. 16.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by Princess Louise and Prince Leopold,
and her Majesty walked in the grounds this morn-
ing.

The Princess of Leiningen dined with the Queen
and the Royal family yesterday.
The Earl of Derby, who arrived yesterday, had
the honour of being invited also.

The Duke of Edinburgh left this morning for
London, attended by the Hon. Eliot Yorke. •
Mr. Arthur Helps has arrived at Osborne.

TILE DUKE. OF RUTLAND.—The Duke of Rutland,
upon whom the vacant Garter is to be conferred, is tho
sixth duke, and was born in Arlington-street, 16th May,
1815. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge,
where he graduated M.A., 1835, and represented Stamford
in Parliament from 1837 to 1852, and North Leicestershire
from 1852 to 1857. His grace wasa Lord of the Bedcham-
ber to the Prince Consort from 1843 to 1846, and Lord
Lieutenant of Lincolnshire from 1852 to 1857, when he was
appointed Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Ha suc-
ceeded to the dukedom in 1857. The heir-presumptive to
his grace (who is unmarried) is his brother, Lord John
Manners, M.P., the present Chief Commissioner of Works.

SIR GILBERT EAST.—The friends of this gentle-
man will be glad to hear that there is good reason for be-
lieving that the paragraph which we copied from the Times
a day or two ago, describing with some circumstantiality his
sudden disappearance from Ryde, and probable death by
drowning, is untrue, and that he may yet be seen in the
flesh. We hoar upon authority, on which we put trust,
that the hon. baronet is at this moment to be found in the
neighbourhood of the very place from which our contem-
porary announced his departure under such sensational
and tragic circumstances. It is probable, therefore, that
this is but another added to the long list of cruel hoaxes to
which our contemporary has of late been subjected.
llerald.

OPERATIONS OF THE WAR IN 1866.—From an able
pamphlet by Major F. Miller, R.A., V.C., published
by Mr. Stanford, of Charing-cross—we take the following
diary, giving in duo sequence the various events signalis-
ing each day's operations, from the beginning of the war
to the battle of Kconiggratz, so far, that is to say, as the
invasion of Bohemia is concerned:—June 12, Ambassadors
recalled from Vienna and Berlin. Juno 14, Adverse vote
of the Diet against Prussia. June 15, Entry of Saxony by
Prussian troops. June 18, Occupation of Dresden. June
22, First army and Elbe army put in motion towards the
Bohemian frontier. June 23, First army and Elbe army
cross the frontier. Juno 25, Elbe army near Gabel: first
army headquarters at Reichenberg. June 26, Elbe army en-
gaged near Hunerwasser; first army engaged at Liebenau,
Turnan, and Podol ; second army crosses the frontier.
June 27, Elbe army extended to the right, and again en-
gaged ; First army headquarters moved to Sichrow ;
Second army (Ist and sth corps) engaged at Trautenau
and Nachod. June 28, Elbe army and First army carry
Munchengratz ; Second army victorious at Trautenau and
Skalitz. June 21), Elbe army marches towards Unter-
Bautzen ; First army repulses the enemy and gains posses-
sion of Gitschin ; Second army (6th corps) has an action
at Jaromirz, and reaches Gradlitz ; Austrian headquarters
moved from Josephstadt to Dubenitz ; the King of Prussia,
reaches Reichenberg, on his way to join the army. June
30, Elbe army marches to Liban; First army headquarters
advanced to Gitschin. July 1, Headquarters of First army
at Kamenitz, and of Second army at Prausnitz ; Austrian
headquarters moved to Kceniggratz. July 2, the King
reaches Gitschin ; headquarters of Second army moved to
Miletin. Juno 3, Battle of Kceniggratz.
Loss OF A BOAT AND SIX MEN IN SHETLAND.---
On Monday last the haaf " boats from the island of Unst
proceeded to the fishing with every prospect of fine weather
and a prosperous voyage. On Tuesday, however, arsudden
gale sprung up, which compelled the whole fleet to make
for a place of safety, and all succeeded in reaching the land
with the exception of ono boat. The unfortunate boat,
which was manned by a crew of six strong and experi-
enced seamen, was seen about three miles from the land
battling with the waves in the cross tideway with which
the land is girt, and then suddenly to disappear with her
gallant crew. The men were all married, and have left
widows and 26 helpless children, whom we commend to
the bounty of generous, feeling hearts. We have no doubt
that any subscriptions forwarded to Mr. Edmonston, of
Buness, Unst, will be thankfully received and properly LW"
plied.—Scotsman.

WRECK OF A NEWCA-STLE BARQUE AND Loss OF
CB.Ew.—Australian papers record the total wreck of the
barque Ellen Simpson and nine of the unfortunate crew,
during the fearful gale which visited the southern and
eastern coast of Australia on the 16th and 17th of May.
The Ellen Simpson was a barque of 290 tons register, and
was commanded by Capt. Poole, who has unfortunately
perished. The vessel left Newcastle on the 14th of May,
having on board 400 tons of coal, for Melbourne. She was
driven on shore near Green Cape, Twofold Bay district.
The crow consisted of eleven souls all told, the first and
second officers being the only two saved.

ACCIDENT TO LORD LYTTELTON.—On Monday
evening Lord Lyttelton and party were returning to liagleY
from Neen Sollars in his lordship's private carriage, and
when between Bewdley and Kidderminster the horses be.*
came restive and backed, and the whole party, carriage,
the horses, and all rolled into the ditch, breaking the car-
riage pole, and turning the carriage on its side against the
bank and the hedge on the other side of the ditch. The
whole party escaped without any injury except a feu'
scratches.

MUTINY OF A SHIP'S CREW ON THE CLYDE.--,A
large ship named the Trenton, Beattie master, bound for
Quebec, was at noon on Tuesday towed out from the Tell
of the Greenock Bank on her outward voyage. A number
of the crew, who were drunk at the time, rose in mutiny
and fought so desperately among themselves and with their
officers that the captain had to signal for assistance. -it
party of marines was at once despatched from her Majesty's
ship Lion to quell the disturbance, and, after a severe
struggle—for they encountered a most determined resist'
ance —they succeeded in securing six of the mutineers,
who were promptly lodged in a place of safe keeping'
There was a good deal of blood spilt during the melee, bet
no ono was seriously injured. The Trenton subsequently
shipped six new men in place of those arrested, who Will
be tried on the charge of mutiny.

CORONERS' lI;QUESTS.--A. DANGEROUS Es°
TRANCE TO NICHOLSON'S W HARE. L ast evening 31r:
Payne held an inquest in Guy's Hospital on the body of
Henry Anderson, aged 49, a carman in the employ of Mr'
Frederick John Skinner, the City carman. The unfortil"
nate deceased wont to Nicholson's Wharf, in Lower
Thames-street, for a van load of goods, when in passing
under the gateway leading to the warehouses he mounted
the dickey of the waggon, and in passing under the tea-
foot archway his head came in contact with the roof, aud
his head was crushed, his spinal cord injured, and severs'
bones of his neck were also fractured. Verdict—Acci-
dental Death.

SUICIDE OF A LIVERPOOL GENTEEMAN.—C" 3;
Wednesday morning, about five o'clock, a well-known and
most respectable gentleman, named Newton, who had
attained the advanced age of 70 years, was found dead in
the water-closet of his country residence in the neighbour'
hood of Chester. It was found that he had effectually Olt
his throat with a razor. No cause can be assigned for the
rash act, save that for some time past he had been observed
by his friends to be in a desponding state of mind. 111°
deceased, we understand, was well known in Liverpool,
and leaves behind him a grown-up family to mourn over
the melancholy event.
THE EXPECTED EXECUTION AT MANCHESTER*"
The execution of James Burrows, sentenced to death at the
late Manchester Assizes, was fixed for Saturday n°t'ibbilit
there is now some doubt thrown upon the arrangemen",,4
the discovery of a difficulty in the way. Manchester hard n,
done much in the hanging way since feudal times, an
entirely unprepared. The new gaol erecting behind "-
Assize Courts is not sufficiently advanced towards eolnPie
tion to have been legally constituted a county gaol, end, the„,3,
execution cannot take place there. The New Bailey
in Salford, is unsuitable, because it is so hemmed in by °t'ie,
buildings on three sides that there is no room for the Pe°,11,,,
who would naturally be attracted to witness the execat'°Te:
The most suitable place in front would be at the ang
formed by the junction of New Bailey-street and Staulcr:
street, but an objection arises to this from the fact the:
the groat mass of the population would bo thrown upc'd
the Albert-bridge over the river Irwoll at that point, 00
there is a doubt as to the strength of the le.i4::hter
boar such an enormous weight. The only t
spot is the south-west angle at the junction of Stanley'
to
street and Irwell-street, but a serious
this spot is that in the event of great preesnre_ou..
of life might arise from the people approaching by Ira", of
street coming in collision with those arriving bY wo;',lto
Stanley-street, in the corner formed by the junctionjt
two streets, neither of them having a separate eutliforc
is said that so strongly has this view of the case been
.0
_ell..
upon the attention of the county magistrates that a
Slr
tation has been sent down to Liverpool to wait til! to
Elkanah Armitage, who is at the assizes, with yw_ the
objectionios
seeing if some arrangement cannot be made to h
our ,b,
execution at Kirkdale Gaol, where all executions i
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southern division of Lancashire have hitherto talcenuPl'eLliv.
SUSSEX ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.--The _es,
hers of this society held their annual general meeoti
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of
terday at Eastbourne, under the presidency of di T-4 r
Chichester, the Lord-Lieutonant of the county'
arriving they proceeded to the church, which ware_cis
d
by the Rev. Prebendary Pitman ; they afterwards
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