The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-01 00:00:00

S2ATE OF TRADE.

BELFAST, April 28.—Flax.—Supplies in the va-
rious markets during the past week were again
small ; buyers were not numerous ; prices were well
maintained. Yarns.—During the past week a less
active demand prevailed than on the preceding
week. Orders coming forward from the Conti-
nent were not numerous. Stocks are comprised in
narrow bounds, especially of tows, which are nearly
exhausted. Very little change has taken place
in stocks. Handloom Linens, brown. A good
steady demand exists for heavy linens. Prices
Lave a tendency to advance, especially for
the finer grades. Demand fair for cloth for dyeing
and hollands, prices of which are firm. Powerloom
—A fair demand exists for cloth for dyeing and
hollands. Stocks are small. Demand for light
linens for bleaching has been quiet, the late advance
in prices having checked sales. A good, steady
demand exists for heavy linens. Linen hand-
kerchiefs are in good demand. Cambric hand-
kerchiefs are less inquired after. Boughs are in
improved request; demand equal to production ;
prices tend upwards. Bleached and ..finished
linens—Business transacted on home account during
the past week has been of a steady character. De-
mand from the Continent has been good, and trans-
actions were to a larger extent than were these of
preceding week. Demand from America has been
somewhat less extensive, and business here for that
market has been small. Stocks are small ; prices
firm, with a tendency to advance.
NEWCASTLE-ON- FYNE, 29m.--The sudden ter-
mination of the Abyssinian war is likely to have a
depressing effect on the coal freights to the East,
which have fallen since the receipt of the news.
Trade is only dull in the district, and in some branches
of it masters have to maintain a somewhat hand-
to-mouth policy. There are not so many orders
for iron steam shipping in the market as there were
a couple of months ago. Three or four of the
building-yards of the Tyne are tolerably full of
work, however, and will be kept well employed
until the middle of the year. The anchor and chain
cable trade of the Tyne is better, as respectable
orders have been booked for ships' outfits from
other ports ; a large order is also being executed
in mooring chains and buoys by Messrs. Hawks,
Crawsbay, and Co., for the Indian Government.
Messrs. Palmer and Co. (limited) are making con-
siderable progress with the ironclad turret ship for
the Admiralty.

LONDON ASSOCIATION OF FOREMEN ENGINEERS.
—We learn that E. J. Reed, Esq. (chief constructor of the
navy), has consented to read a paper before the members
of this institution on Saturday next. The place of meet-
ing is the George Hotel, Aldermanbury, City, and the
chair will be taken at 1.30 p.m. by Mr. Newton, of the
Mint. Mr. Reed's subject- will be " The Moans of Test-
ing Iron."
The prices of Horninzan's Teas are greatly reduced; their
well-known superiority has attracted a host of spurio
imitations; therefore notice all Genuine Packets are signeT,
" Hornintan 4. C 0.," London. 300 Confectioners are Agents
in London and 2,200 Cheraiste_in thv Country.,

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, April 30.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Prin-
cess Christian and Princess Beatrice, drove out
yesterday afternoon.

Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince and Prin-
cess Christian, walked in the grounds this morn-

ing.
The other members of the Royal Family alBO
went out.

Mr. Charles Dickeus's Arrival.

A telegram has been received this morning from
Queenstown announcing Mr. Charles Dickens's
arrival, safe and well, on board the Royal in3ll
steamship Russia, after his brilliantly successful
visit to the United States.

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