The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-03 00:00:00

THE EARL OF WESTMORELAND.

The health of this distinguished nobleman, which for
same days antecedent had occasioned much anxiety, is
described by letters from Vienna, dated the 27th ultimo,
as having undergone a favourable change.
The noble earl, who is attended by his countess, was
honoured with a visit from their Royal Highnesses' the
Duke and Duchess of Brabant on Tuesday the 26th ult.
The most lively anxiety has been manifested among
all classes resident in the Austriancapital for the re-
covery of his Excellency, whose highly honourable and
amiable character has won for him the universal respect
and esteem of the Viennese people.

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of this clay.)

MANCHESTER, Jan. 2.—This day's market, like the
weather, has been dull. Even the interchange of the
usual compliments of the season has partaken of the
spiritlessness of the few transactions entered into by
sellers and buyers, whose attendance has been some-
what scanty. In the prices of yarns, there is no quota-
ble change ; generally they may be reported as steady ;
only partially is any little unsteadiness betrayed ; while,
to a considerable extent, as in spinnings, suitable for the
Mediterranean and the Levant, there is an entire firm-
ness ;—but caution is the rule of action, among both
home and foreign buyers. In the goods department
there is even less disposition to operate than there was
last week.

HALIFAX, DEC. 30.—As might be expected on the
last Saturday of the year, there has been a very thin
attendance, both of buyers and sellers, in our Piece hall
to-day, and but little business of any kind has been trans-
acted. The spinners are more fully employed, chiefly
for the shipping houses, but without any noticeable im-
provement in the rates. There is more doing in wools,
both long and short, and . the quotations are somewhat
firmer.

ROCHDALE, Jan. I.—We have had but few buyers in
the market to-day, which is generally the case on the
Monday between Christmas Day and the new market,
which will be this year on the Bth inst. Those who
have attended appeared more intent on settling Christ-
mas accounts than buying and selling. In pieces as
well as wool the market has been inactive, with prices
much the same as those of the preceding week.
HUDDERSFIELD, Jan. 2.—There has been a slight im-
provement in the amount of business transacted in the
market to-day. Goods have been more inquired for,
and mere disposition to do business has been evinced.
BIRMINGHAM, Jan. I.—The prospects of the iron
trade, we are sorry to say, do not admit of that con-
gratulation with which the year 1854 was commenced.

There are at present in course of preparation at the
Naval Arsenal, at Malta, a number of shells to be
used in blowing up the Russian ships sunk at the mouth
of the port of Sebastopol. The shell is of the usual
spherical shape, and is divided into two sections, each
having an outer rim, by which when charged the two
and the shelter'
puts are firmly screwed together. These shells are of
others 500 lb a'nd others even I,oooib. of gunowder.
61{lerent sizes, some constructed to contain 2501 b ,
laYtthaecheletr,it;i'ved for operation, a coper reprow ill be
AccinENT
As the G t N
Oct PPed into the hold of the vessel.
re a Litnii,,Cr: nfier:ito.cniawssi th
express
Edinburgh to London
on Monday evening, s. litrla'' galvanictrailonat
ft
re
or battery,
TILE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.--
1
entering Doncaster station
tered an obstruction at t
title after five o'clock, it encoun•
vithin 100 yards of the o,!"tc'foinrtg, which are placed
Itrains out of the main line intonitheo r,tirl2 passenger
booking-office, so as to leave tho eentral'ang next the
other traffic, and the front break-va.n anidailas clear for
clrriac,,e with several persons in it were throwT-elass
iletely off the line. It is supposed that the points had
gravel become
in some way obstructed, probably by sonie
gravel or pebbles being driven between the joints by
the I:igh wind of Monday, thereby preventing the
' le;ers from closing after they bad been opened for the
shunting of trains. Howe, the officer on duty, has been
suspended for the present,