The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-31 00:00:00

THE LINEN TRADE.

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It is (Aident from a conversation which took place in the
Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday last, that the French Go-
vernment will raise the duties on linen-yarns and linen mann-
tactures by ordinance, within a few weeks from the present
lime. We shall not pause to expose the folly of such a mea-
sure, or to contrast it with the policy of the British Govern-
ment at the very rams juncture ; but the following figures will
prove, that in attaching the linen trade with Great Britain the
• French Government is shutting up by far the most important
channel of commercial intercourse betwee 1, the two countries.
That trade is of a very recent creation, for the duties were
raised to prohibition in 1826; they were, however, lowered in
1835 and 1836, and the iesult was at follows !
Linen-yet ns exported frem the United Kingdom to France
lb. Value.
In 1832 ...... ........... 76 312 £ 6,516
1833 867,288 68,229
1834 1.430,369 130,561
1835
1836
1837
, 1838 .... 11,465,680 600,806
• 1839
1840
Our whole export of linen-yarn to all countries (including
France) were in 1840, 17,73:3,5751b, ; consequently the por-
tion sent to France is more than two-thirds dour whole foreign
and colonial trade in that commodity.

The total declared vaKeTiiir7tisi; exports to France in 1849
was 2,378,149/. ; consequently the value of the linen-yarns ex-
ported amounts to more than one quarter of the value of the
whole export trade of this country with France.
Such is the extent of the evil—such is the enormous blow
about to be aimed at the commercial relations of the two
greatest countries in the world, in order to gratify the claims
of a few unruly constituencies in the north of i;.rance!

[ADVERTISEMENT.]
IMPORTANT TO ALL THOSE WHO EXPECT TO DE-
RIVE BENEFIT raoM DRINKING SODA WATER.—SCIIKeppesS
Soda Water is so universally known and appreciated, not only
throughout the United Kingdom, but throughout the civilised
world, that any encoeium on its merits might arpear super-
fluous; but as since its original introduction, upwards o half.
a century since, many imitators have started up, with more or
less claims to public patronage, J. S. and Co. take the liberty
I of reminding their friends and the public that the above Cele,
brated Water continues to be manufactured on the largest
scale and upon the most scientific principles at their chief es-
tablishment, ()I, Berners-street, London; and also at their
three branch Manufactories in Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby ;
and that consumers may be supplied with the genuine article at
most of the respectable Chemists, Coafeetioners, and Italian
Warehouses in every province of the United Kingdom. 'I he
just reputation of their matutfacture, and the eGnsequent de-
mand for it, have tempted unprincipled persons (many of them
of apparent respectability) to practice a deception, against
which Schweeve and Co. are anxious to caution the public..
The deception referred to is that of paosiag off a spurt es
article fur .‘ Szliweppe's," by selling it in Schweipe's marked
bottles. The temptation to this is, the cheapness a the infe-
tior water, although in most cases the consumer is charged the
same. By this artifice a common water is surreptitiously
palmed on the public for the genuine—the reputation of tbe
latter is prejudiced by the substitution of a bad article—and a
certain proportion of the public patronage diverted from its
/egiti,E ate channel. To obviate these several evils, Sehweppe
and Co. have adopted the plan of placing a Red Label over
the cork of each bottle, representing the Royal Appointment
in the centre, and the name of their firm on each side, with-
out which none is genuine. Schweppe and Co. refer with
pride to the fact that they constanly supply the Royal Palaces
of London and Windsor, as well a 3 the principal Nobility in the
three kingdoms ; our is the demand for their Soda Water less,
constant on the continent and in other parts of the world.
Merchants and Shippers in general connected with the Ea-t
and West Indies and our numerous Colonies are continually
transmitting orders received from .their respective agents and
correspondents, and highly • gratifying is the testimony
Schweppe and Co. are in the habit of receiving from gentle.
men returned from abroad, of the luxury afforded them by their
Soda Water when met with in tropical climates, and of the
high condition in which it is generally found. The Water
ordered for foreign countries is manufactured with an express
reference to its destination, and it is well known that no other
can equally well endure the variations of climate. Schweppe's
Lemonade is an elegant preparation of mere recent intro-
duction, but from its refreshing and wholesome properties is
rapidly getting into extensive reputation. It is an effervescing
draught of most agreeable flavou.?r, and made of the best mate-
rials, without regard to rest Physicians and medical men
constantly recommend it in cases of fever, &c., nor is it less de-
sirable as an article of luxury. Retry genuine battle will
have a yellow lable on its side, with the name and address of
the firm. Schvreppe and Co. are the largest importers of the
German Seltzer Water, which they receive direct from the
springs, in quarts and pints, and which they offer to the public
in the original packages. N.B.—Export orders for all climates
executed on the shortest Retie*.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Our readers attention is di.
reeled to the following communication (translated from
the German), addressed to Messrs. Rowlands' Agent at
Streitz-euggasse; Cologne, May 23,
Cologne:01;1. 13,
5. have much piemum
in informing you of the extraordinary effects of " Row-
land's Macassar Oil :" fbr above nine years 1 had not a
particle of hair on my head, when I was casual's- recom-
mended to give this c:.:lebrated•Oil a trial. I accordingly
purchased
two bottles at your establishment, and' strictly
followed the printed directions : in the course of two
months my head v; as covered with fine short hair, which
I had cut off, and continued to persevere in the use of
the Oil. T/..e result is, that after five montha' perse-
%prance, I cart now boast of as good a head of hair as
any man in this city. In justice-to the inventorel make
this acknowledgment, and shall feel .great pleektre iu
satis:lYiPg any inquiry.-1 salute you with respect,
ADAM BAUER, Bth Artillery Brigade."—" Roivland's
Macassar Oil" prevents hair from falling off, or turning
grey ; changes grey hair to its original colour ; frees It.
from scurf cad dandriff, and makes it beautifully sofa
and cUrly.--Ask for " lowland's Macassar Oil"
Monday a man named dames Loughnanc, care-
taker to the late Henry Cole Bowen, Esq. „wig rderea
within a short distance of Touraarara, in this county. -A Willa
passed through his n. ek, and his head was shockingly flung:ed.
—Tipperary Free Prese.