The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-06 00:00:00

ETON COLLEGE.

On Tuesday, the 4th of June, was celebrated at Eton
with more than customary gaiety and splendour.
Throughout the day the nobility and gentry, chiefly old
Etonians, with their families, were continually arriving
from all parts of the kingdom, in order to be present at
this time-honoured festival.
At the accustomed time—shortly before seven o'clock
—the regatta boats, being manned by their respective
crews, dressed in elegant and appropriate costume, started
from the Brocas for Surley Hall in the following order:—
Monarch, 10 oar—Robertson (captain of the boats);
Nind, Molesworth, Herbert, Coltman, Graham, Miles,
Harford, Peyt,,n, Welby. Nevill, steerer.
Vietory—Blundell, Powys, Harrison, Nlalcolm, Swan,
Praed, Pemberton, Gore Booth. Lambton, mi., stcerer.
Prince of Wales—Marshall (e,,ptaw); Johnstone.
Thompson,
Snow, Watson, Warre, Barton, Arbuthnot.
Fremantle, steerer.
Britannia—Fiennes (captain of lower boats); Far-
quharson, Irvine, Mytton, Fletcher, Legge, Giles, Tr( -
tusis. Byng. staerer.
Dreadnought—Meade King (captain); Johnson, Clive,
Puxley, ma., Antrobus, Peach, Barton, Sheffield.
Thomson, stc erer.

Thetis--Lane (eaptain); Egerton, Prodgerg, Harding,
Sparke, Lonsdale, Nugent, F►ennes. Gwynne Halfurd,
steerer.

St. George—Clayton (captain) ; Filcher, Vivian,
Tyssen, Wyndham, Mynors, Chapman, Todd. Arbuth-
not, steerer.

After doing ample justice to a sumptuous repast,which
was spread out on tables by the bank' of the Thames,
and drinking the accustomed loyal and also several
standard college touts, the Etonians again manned their
boats and returned to Windsor.

At nine o'clock agranddi;Play of _fireworks was dis-
charged from the Eyot, whilst the crews exhibited their
tula,trahle dexterity in rowing before the numerous

't!ttors who try wded the wharfs and every available
'ton.
po. ~..,
The Dr. Uawtrey, head master of the college,
gr ,ve a 'grand banquet in the Upper School to upwards
of .:30 of the nehility and retry.
7 :he Rev. Dr. Okes, R9V. E. Coleridge, Rev. Lux •
!Dr ,re, Rev. J. G. Cookesley, and other members of the
Alerro, also entertained large and distinguished parties
at their respective residences in the college.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER, TuESDAY.—The large aggregate amount ,
of last week's business in yarns, and the remerkabl
lightness of the stocks anywhere to be found, ha. ee
given extreme firmness is the market, at the advanc ed
rates of Saturday, and, in some articles, a tendency to
rise even a little higher. The prices that have been paid
to-day for most descriptions may be broadly stated at
to id, above those of Tuesday last. The purebas,s
have, in consequence, been of smaller extent than
they were then, both the merchants and the home con-
sumers naturally showing some hesitation about core-
plying with the requirements of the spinners, who,
however, are more indifferent as to orders than as
to prices. In goods the transactions have been limited,
as compared with those of this day week, by the
prices upon which manufacturers take their stand
with entire firmness; holding, as they do, but little
stock in the duller fabrics, and none at all ire those for
which there is a demand. It remains to be seen what
effect the commercial accounts from India will have
upon our market; the merchants not havins?; yet had
time to consider them. We conceive that they are, on
the whole, pretty much what they were expected to be,
and therefore are net likely, in any material degree, to
influence the general state of things, one way or other.
At Bombay there was an improved demand fir the finer
quaities of grey fabrics, the stocks of which appear to be
greatly reduced. In other staples, however, particularly
40-inch shirtings below a 56 reed, the stocks were in ex-
cess, having bean much increase I by very re-
cent arrivals. The market was in a favourable
state for mule yarns of all counts except 20's.
Of 20's water the accumulations were rather large,
but somewhat reduced in No. 30's, while 40's were
scarce in request. At Calcutta the operations in piece
goods had been on an unusually limited scale, and
prices betrayed an inclination to give way. The value
of 40-inch shirtings appears, however, to have been
fairly maintained. In yarns prices had been on the
whole well supported, and the market seemed healthy,
although sales had fallen off. The advices from
the United States do not appear to have exercised any
sensible influence upon our Exchange. The reports of
extensive injury done to the growing crop of cotton
by cold weather in some districts, and by inundations
in others, are still received with caution, as more or less
exaggerated ; whilst against them are planed the known
Net that a considarably increased extent of land is ap-
propriated to this plant. But there continues to be the
same general expectation, as before, that prices will re-
main high for some weeks at least. There is nothing
here, therefore, t) weaken the general confidence in the
prices of yarns and goods.
ROCHDALE, MoNnay.--;There has been a fair average
market to day in flannels, and prices have been much the
same as last week's. In the wool market there is no
change to report, either in price or demand.
MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—We have to report a ra-
ther improved business doing in manufactured goods,
several buyers having lately paid us a visit, and al-
though they have purchased sparingly, it is certain
that much more would have found sale, had the manu-
facturers been able to accept the prices offered ; but
owing to the raw silk market having assumed a decidedly
firmer tone, with advances on some descriptions, amongst
which we may mention Italians and first class Chinas,
this could not consistently be done. In throwns a better
feeling exists, with more business doing.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—We have this week to
report a flatter market than last, both in the halt and
warehouses. It is generally expected at this time of the
year in consequence of its being between the seasons.
In about a month the manufacturers expect to be brisk
again for the winter markets. The wool market is de-
pressed. The weather continues fine and propitious for
the season.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—Although there was not a very
large amount of business done in the Piece-hall to-day,
y( t there is a good steady trade, chiefly in fancy goods,
carried on to order in the warehouse?, both for the home
and the foreign markets, and the quotations continue
firm. The demand for yarn is undiminished, and the
rates la main without alteration. There is a little more
inquiry for long wool, with an increasing confidence that
prices will not recede. Short wool is also in better de-
mand, and the spinners are asking a small advance.

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. par of Paid. Pries.
Annum. Share.
---...- --..,---
•••••••••••••
A I. d. X s. d.
Australasia .......... 245. 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
BritshNorth American ; 51. per sent. 50 0 0 SO 0 0 -
Ceylon •• • • ..•• ••• • •• 7l. per cent. 25 I I 25 0 0 -
Commercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
Colonial..
Gloucestershire ...• • • 115/per cent. I - - -
[onian •• •• .... •• •• •• 1 61. per cent., 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Loudn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 1100 0 0 20 0 0 27
- - 13 0 0 -
London Joint-Stock ... Cl. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
Provincial of Ireland•• 61. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New..... .• •• SI. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 -
Sat. Provncial of En. 61. per cont. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
Ditto, New. -
South Australia •• •• •• 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Union of Australia •• 01. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto ........ ••• • •• 6/. per cent. - 2 10 0 -
Union of London. •... i 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12%
Union of Madrid - 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
•
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. I per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
------- -...
£ c. d. .£ s. 4.
Albion ........ •• •• •• 3/. 102. 500 0 0 50 0 0 82
Alliance Brit. and For. 7114 s 6d lc be 100 0 0 11 0 0 20y4
Ditto Marine. •• •• •• 61. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 5%
Atlas .. .
British Commercial .• 7s. 6d. 50 0 0 6 0 0 71
Clericl,Med.ltsGen.Life log &Abs. 100 0 0' 10 0 0 20
County .............. 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 62
14s. 60 0 0 5 I 0 li
Eagle .. .
European Lire ••• • •• 4% per cent. 20 0 0 I All paid. 15
General ............ -- - 50 0 hly
Glooe - 130
G i ardi an ............ 51. 100 0 0 36 10 0 53%
Imperial Fire .... •• •• 121. per cent. 500 0 0 60 0 0 225
Imperial Life ........ 12e. 100 0 0 10 0 0 15%
Indemnity Marine.. •• 11. in. & be. 100 0 0 20 0 e -
Law Fire .. -...•.. .• - 100 0 0 210 0 2%
LAW Life........ •• •• 11.165. 100 0 0 10 0 0 43%
Legal and General Life - SO 0 0 2 0 0 4%
Licensed Victuallers .• - 5 0 0 1 0 0 -
London Fire ........ 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 17%
London Ship ........ 10s. 26 0 0 12 10 0 17%
Marine.. • .... •..... Ils.per share 100 0 0 15 0 0 10
Med. Invlid&Gen.Life 4%1. per et. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2%
National Lean Fund•. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 -
National Life.. -
PAlladium Life Si. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 21 Os.
Pelican •• • • - - •• .. - - - - -
Pticenix .. - - 145
Pi otector Life.. -• •• 51. per cent. - - -
Provident Life •••• .• 11. 51. fa be. 100 0 0 10 0 0 26
flock Life ........ .... ss. 5 0 0 010 0 6
',Loyal Exchange 6l. per cent. Stock. - 20$
San Fire. - - 210
Ditto Life . . - - 46
United Kingdom
Universal Life lO% pr cnt. 100 0 01 10 0 0 -
Victoria Life.... - I 412 6 4%

Dividend
per
Annum.

61. pr cent.
20e. per eh.
51. pr cent.
Al. per cent.
4 per cent.

4341. pr cent.
21. per cent.

BUIDG:

Dividend
per

Annum.

355. por cent

11. 45. Od.
11. 15. Od.