The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-18 00:00:00

Itepresentation of Dorset,

Mr. H. Ker Seymbr, the senior representative of
the county of Dorset, yesterday morning issued an
address announcing that the political connection
which has subsisted between him and the electors
of the county must be severed. The cause of the
retirement of the hon. gentleman, which was not
altogether unexpected, is ill-health. It is not yet
known whether there will be a contest for the vacant
seat. Mr. Moyer, who for some years represented
' the county in the Conservative interest, has issued
an address, having been requested to allow himself
to be nominated by a large number of the consti-
tuents. He says :—" You have already three several
times conferred on me the high honour of being
your representative in the Commons House of Par-
liament, and although unsuccessful at the election
of 1857, I then received so large an amount of sup-
port that I trust I am not presumptuous in offering
myself again a candidate for your votes and favour.
I have no new profession of political faith to make.
I have always been of opinion that the limited
monarchy under which we have the happiness to
live assures a larger amount of freedom, combined
with order and security, than any form of govern-
ment that we are acquainted with. While, therefore,
I shall be ready to assist in promoting all measures
for the public good, and the removal of any abuses
in our institutions, I shall hold it my first duty to
resist all such innovations as, under the pretext of
improvement, might endanger the great foundations
of the constitution in church and state."

STATE OF TRADE,

DUNDEE, Feb. 16.—The tone of the market was
more cheerful to-day than for many weeks past, and
the downward tendency in prices has been arrested.
Prices of all qualities are firmly maintained. Jute
has been more asked for, and sales to a moderate
extent are reported at quite last week's price. Fine
qualities are most wanted. Yarns of all qualities,
flax, tow, and jute, were in good demand to-day.
Last week's prices were freely paid. Within the
last few days the inquiry for jute goods has become
more active. To-day the demand was brisk, and
some makers have got an advance on late prices.
Flax and tow linens are also in better request at
steady ',prices. The American advices report an
improved demand for linens at paying prices, espe-
cially Dundee fabrics, and this has tended to put
more life into trade here. Home trade orders have
also been coming forward more extensively thi
before both for coarse and fine linens, and the trade
is getting into a more healthy state again.
LEICESTER, 17th.—
There is more activity in the
hosiery trade. In the rural districts there is no
u to order; prices
in
fair material
consumptive alteration.
demand.
Woolsl
Yarns are extremely
engagedhold
P in price, being
firm, spinners being well
are very high.

NOTTINGHAM, 17th.—There is net much change
to notice in the state of the lace trade. There is
rather more doing in IVleehlin quillings. In black
silk laces and narrow edgings there is not much
doing, but the demand for silk Mecblins and silk
quillings continues active. There is a fair amount

of business doing in hosiery, both for shipping and
also for the home market. Yarns remain high in
price, and have still an upward tendency.

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