The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-30 00:00:00

( From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday. )
MANCHESTER, DEC. 28.—The total receipts of cotton
at the American ports, to the 15th inst. were 1,001,000
bales against 619,000 at the corresponding period of last
year, and, in the last week, 138,000 against 96,000 ;
while the total exports to Great Britain were 359,000
against 210,000. The magnitude of the receipts (those
of the last week exceeding any ever before known), and
the continued prevalence of high estimates of the crop,
taken in connection with the decline on this side,'re-
ported in letters of the 27th ult. by the Niagara, had the
effect of causing prices to recede in all the markets of the
United States—at New York, New Orleans, and Mo-
bile to the extent of lc. to 4c. But, in all these ports,
freights had reached the excessive high rate of ld.
per lb. The Liverpool market is evidently influenced
by the tenor of these advices ; for yesterday's sales
were only 4,000 bales, and to-day's not more than that
number, while prices are slightly in the buyer's favour.
In our own market, also, a similar influence is per-
ceptible in the conduct of buyers, who, for the most part,
operate in a very cautious and sparing manner. The
principal purchasers are still the Eastern merchants,
who, however, are somewhat less free in their action
than they were last week ; yet, for some things,
particularly 40's and 50's mule twist, they are paying
rather higher prices, in cases where immediate delivery
can be secured, which is rendered exceedingly difficult
by the extent of the pre-engagements. The Ger-
mans are as little disposed for business as ever, and 20's
and 30's water twist may be had on rather lower terms ;
but there is some demand for extra hard and mock water,
on the part of the Italian and Levant houses. The home
consumers of the coarser counts are buying but little ;
these yarns are therefore stationary—scarcely lower.
With respect to domestics, which have long been quite
unremunerative to the makers, there have latterly been
more hopeful indications in a slowly increasing demand ;
and this has been felt to-day, so far at least as regards
the export department. Some kinds of printing cloths
are hardening in price, from their scarceness, as com-
pared with the call there is for them. Altogether, the
market, both for yarns and goods, is steady, and the
amount of business fair for the season of the year.
ROCHDALE, DEC. 27.—We have had a thin attendance
of buyers in the market to-day from other places, but
two of the resident manufacturers have purchased rather
largely to supply their own orders. The wool market is
steady, the demand regular, and prices firm. •
HALIFAX.—The market being held this week off the
usual day, the attendance both of manufacturers and
bmerchants has been exceedingly slight, and scarcely any
usiness has been transacted. Yarns and wool are pretty
much in the same state as noted in our last. The up-
ward tendency of prices continues ; and the feeling that
they are not likely to recede induced all parties to pur-
chase with more confidence.
HUDDERSFIELD, DEC. 28.—The cloth hall has been
rather thinly attended by buyers to-day, and their pur-
chases have been only for small quantities to assort
stocks. Little business is expected to be done at this
particular season, as most of the leading houses are busy
stock taking.

ENGLAND AND ITS PROSPECTS.—EngIand is a young
country, not an old country, as some mistakenly assert.
The energy in it at this moment is enormous ; we are
but commencing to move, and have a mighty future in
store. Statesmen, as it seems to us, are beginning to
have glimpses of their real duty—the welfare and ad-
vancement of the people committed to their charge. The
time is coming when leaders will have to be leaders, and
the world will not be governed or trammelled by shams.
The recognition of the importance of the fine arts and
practical science in the late speech from the throne is a
promising sign of the times, and the proposed Industrial
and Artistic University will be looked forward to hop-
ingly. The application of art to the manufactures of the
country, and the general advancement and elevation of
the industrial population, is no longer a matter of pre-
ference or otherwise, but one of vital necessity. If we
stand still, other countries will not, and we shall be
passed in the race. The mind must be set to work to
aid the hand. As the Duke of Newcastle truly said at
the late meeting of the Sheffield School of Design—
" These are days in which education is no longer one of
the luxuries of life ; it has become one of its greatest
necessities, for all classes and for all grades of society.
It has become the daily bread of us all. —The Builder.
IMMIGRATION.—We earnestly entreat attention to the
injudicious and cruel system of sending out overcrowded
vessels, which seems to be gaining ground just now.
Three striking instances of this kind have just occurred.
The Bourneuf, Wanata, and Marco Polo, have arrived
frbm Liverpool with about 800 passengers each. The
consequences of overcrowding are sure to be fatal, and,
accordingly, the deaths were 83, 39, and 53 respectively,
during the voyage. The vessels were of the largest size,
it is true, but. it is perfectly obvious, that no vessel,
whatever its size, can safely carry such large numbers
on a three months' voyage. It is also true that the
mortality in these cases was almost wholly confined to
children ; but the facts are not the less painful nor in-
applicable as warnings of the disastrous consequences of
an inhuman system—Melbourne Argus.
PERNICIOUS LITERATURE.—The circulation cf perni-
cious publications is immense. In 1845 it was calculated
from London alone there was a yearly circulation of
stamped and unstamped newspapers and serials, of a
decidedly pernicious character, to the extent of
28,862,000 ! During the last five years, while cheap
religious periodicals have made limited progress, either
in numbers or interest, the corrupt printing press has
been unceasingly at work. The present circulation in
London of immoral unstamped publications of a half-
penny to three halfpence each, must be upwards of
400,000 weekly, which would give the enormous issue of
20,800,000 yearly.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29.—Wind, S.S.E., fresh. The
Childe Harold, from Liverpool to Mobile, has put back
to Pieli of Fondry, disabled, and with captain hurt ; she
grounds at low water. The Sir Howard Douglas, hence
for Apalachicola, that went ashore in the Lay of Lace
on the 20th inst., was completely broken up by the gale
of Monday. The Swedish barque Isis, from Glasgow to
Liscata, with coals, was abandoned on the 27th of De-
cember 15 miles N.E. of the Calf of Man ; crew saved
by the Themis, put back here. Two sloops were
aground off West Hoyle this morning, but have since
got off. The Conway, from Liverpool to New Orleans,
that was aground off the wall of the north dock, has
been got off, and taken into Sandon Basin. The barque
Tenamara, hence for Ceara, which sailed Dec. 18, is at
anchor off the port, with loss of jibboom. Arrived—
The Conchita, Havannah ; New York Packet, New
Orleans ; Guesta, Alexandria ; Jacob A. Westerweldt,
New York ; Amelia, Marseilles ; Amadora, do. ; Frank-
fort (screw-steamer), do. ; Trenton; Savannah ; Bryn-y-
Mor, Alexandria ; Stephanie, Rouen.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 28.—The Freedom is on shore at
Mill Bay, and fills with the tide. The Wanderer, sup-
posed to be a barque of from 300 to 400 tons, has been
totally lost near Salcombe. Fourteen bodies of the crew
of the Ocean Queen (s.), from London to Jamaica,
wrecked at Wemburg, have been washed on shore at
that place.

LIME REcas, Dec. 28.—The Sarah, of this port, came
on shore, and has broken up ; crew and passengers
saved. The Adele, of Jersey, has also come on shore,
and is expected to become a total wreck ; crew saved.
PENZANCE, Dec. 28.—The Sophie, of this port, is on
shore, and fills with the tide. The Alert drove foul of
the William Camyges, and had bows stove, &c. ; the
latter was cut down to the water's edge.
MILFORD, Dec. 23.—The Mary Anri, the Queen Ade-
laide, and the Jane, are on shore with considerable
damage.

TORBAY, Dec. 28.—The Engelina, of Paphenburg,
from Shields to Cadiz, was abandoned yesterday ; crew
saved and landed here.
CLYDE, Dec. 27.--Arrived—Hudson, Savannah ; New
Hampshire, New York ; Arabic and Rankin, Quebec ;
Fear Not, Newfoundland ; Carlo Mauran, Mobile ;
Sarah Mary, Quebec.
YARMOUTH, Dec. 27.—The Orient (brig) has been
put on the beach. The Henrietta, from Emden for Ips-
wich, has been assisted in, having been on shore.
MARGATE, Dec. 28.—The Eu, Antwerp for Liverpool,
which was towed upon the main after being ashore, &c.,
is discharged ; about 5,646 loaves of sugar are in a dry
state.

SUNDERLAND, Dec. 27.—The Crocus, on shore on the
19th, has been got off. The Brightlandsea, of Colchester,
St. Andrew's to London, sailed on the 23d inst., and has
not since been heard of.
GRIMSBY, Dec. 28.—The Albion, of Exeter, has put
in leaky, &c., having struck on Sand Hale. The Cathe-
rine (sloop), of Aberdeen, went on the Trinity Sand, and
became a total wreck • part of the cargo has been lauded
here and at Hull. The Wool Packet (smack), of and for
Rochester, from Hartlepool, drove on the sunk island
and filled ; crew saved. The West Hendon, of Whitby,
on shore yesterday, has been got off.
WIVENHOE. Dec. 28.—A vessel, said to be the William
and Mary, of London, in ballast, was wrecked on the
Gunfleet ; the crew (seventeen in number) were taken
off the mainmast this morning, the wreck being nearly
on her broadside.
HARWICH, Dec. 28.—Two brigs and a barque are re-
ported to have been wrecked on the Gunfleet yesterday.
The Veronica, of Scarborough, has been assisted in to-
day, after being ashore on the Cork Sand.
SCHEVENINGEN, Dec. 26.—The Annegiene, Amsterdam
to London, is stranded here ; .crew saved.
CHRISTIANSAND, Dec., 15.—The Seven, Dantzic to
London, put in yesterday leaky, and must discharge to
repair.
YSTAD, Dec. 19.--An English brig, of Scilly, timber
laden, from Dantzic to London, supposed to be the
Royal Britain, was wrecked at
andhammar, Dec. 17 ;
one man saved.

THE FAMILIES OF POETS AND AIITHORS.—It is im-
possible to contemplate the early death of Byron's only
child without reflecting sadly on the fates of other fam-
ilies of our greatest poets. Shakspeare and Milton,
each died without a son—but both left daughters, and
both names are now extinct. Shakspeare's was soon so.
Addison had an only child—a daughter, a girl of some
five or six years at her father's death. She died unmar-
ried, at the age of 80 or more. Farquhar left two girls
dependent on the friendship of his friend Wilkes, the
actor- who stood nobly by them while he lived. They
had a small pension from the Government; and hav-
ing long outlived their father, and seen his reputa-
tion unalterably established, both died unmarried.
The son and daughter of Coleridge both died child-
less. The two sons of Sir Walter Scott died without
children—one of two daughters died unmarried—and the
Scotts, of Abbotsford and "Waverley" are now repre-
sented by the children of a daughter. How little could
Scott foresee the sudden failure of a male issue. The
poet of the " Faerie Queen" lost a child, when very young, by fire, when the rebels burned his house in Ire-
land. Some of the
,poets had sons and daughters. Thus
we read of Chaucer 's son, of Dryden's sons, of the sons
of Burns, of Allan Ramsay's son, of Dr. Young's son,
of Campbell's son, of Moore's son, and of Shelley's son.
Ben Johnson survived all his children. Some —and
those among the greater—died unmarried :—Butler,
Cowley, Congreve, Otway, Prior, Pope, Gay, Thomson,
Cowper, Akenside, Shenstone, Collins, Grey, Goldsmith.
Mr. Rogers still lives—single. Some were unfortunate
in their sons in a sadder way than death could make
them.—Athenceun
MORE GOLD.—The quantity of gold on its way to this
country by the screw steamer Australian is larger than
reported by some of the journals. She left Port Philip,
with the mails for England and 150,000 ounces of gold,
11 days before the Marco Polo (which has arrived at
Liverpool), and had arrived at Adelaide, whence she was
to sail with 65,000 ounces more of the precious metal,
so that we have here a total of 215,000 ounces, worth
860,0001. The amount of gold brought in by the Marco
Polo is not exactly ascertained, but is believed to be
about 100,0001. Letters from Melbourne further state
that the Calphurnia, Captain Nicholson, had cleared for
London with 56,177 ounces of gold on freight, worth
about 224,0001. The amount of the specie and bullion
brought in by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer Haddington is 15,0001., of which 12,500/, is
from Australia and the rest from Malta.

BRISTOL, DEC. 29.
at
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was very fla
to-day, and the t ransactions have been confined to area
Western Stock, which has been done at 964.

SEABORNE MAILS.

(N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-oitiCi
by the night—and Mby the morning—dispatch.]

Day when made up From what -when
COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port duo.
Office, London. Dispatched.
America (byßrit.pack.N Dec. 31 Liverpool Jan. 4
America (by United Sts.
packet) ..........N Jan. 11 .......... Liverpool ... Jan. 6
America (by U. States
packet) ..........N Jan 5............ Southampton Dec. 25
Australia (via South.
ampton) ..........M 20th of each month Southampton Jan. 24
Ditto (via AI arseilles N 24th of the month Dover Jan. 1
*Ditto (via Cape of Good
Hope) ............N 2d of February.... Plymouth Nov. 36
Africa (West Coast) ..N 23rd of the month. Plymouth .•
Alexandria* N 19th&30th of mon. Dover Jan. 12
Belgium ............N Daily.. • • .... Dover Daily
Brazil .... .......... IV 9th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 16
Buenos Ayres ........M 9th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 16
California .. & 17th of month Southampton ram 1
i Cape of Good Ilope..N 14thof the mouth.. Southampton Jan. 26
Cape de Verds ......N 14thof the month Southampton Jan. 26
Constantinople*......N 7thl7th27thof mo. Dover Dec. 30
Central America —.54 ?rid & 17th of mon. Southampton Jan. 1 do
Channel Isles .. ......N Mon.Wed.bFriday Southampton Ta.Th.•P
Chili.... .. 2d & 17th ormonth ;outtiampton Jan 1 France ........ M& N Twice daily Dover dif
Greece* .. ..N 7thl7th27th otinon. Dover Dec. 3u t.
Hamburgh Tuesday & Friday London Tues.. p•
Holland ............ M Wednesday & Sat London sun.
Honduras N 17th of the month. Southampton Jan 16
Ireland ..... ..M & N Twice daily ...... Holyhead ... Twicedaw
India (viaSoutbampt.)M 20th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 24
In'lia (via Marseilles) N Sth& 24th of month Dover Jan. 1
India (via Cape of Good
.. M 14th of the month.. Southampton Jan. 26
Mauritius ..........N 14th of the month.. Southampton lam 26
Mediterranean (via
Southampton .......M 20th of themonth , qouthampton Jan. 24
Ditto (via Marseilles).N ith& 24th ofmonth D0ver;...... Jan. 1
Mexico )nd of the month. Southampton Jan. 1
Madeira ,..,M 9th&23dofthe mon. Southampton Jan 16
7th,17th,19th,27th,
- &30th of the month Dover .. Jan. 2
Naples* ........N sthlsth2sthofmon. Dover Jan. 2
Papal States*........N -,thlsth2sthormon. Dover Jan. 2
Peninsula "thl7th27thofmon. Southampton Jan.
Peru 2d & 17th of month 'outhampton Jan. 1
Tuscany* ..........N sthlsth2sthofmon, Dover Jan. 2
West Indies .... ....M 2d & 17th of month Southampton Jan.!
Van Diemen's Land (me
Australia) ......

* The mails for Australia via the Cape of Good Hope are made vP
on the 2d of every alternate month. Those made up on the 20n
and 24th of each month via Southampton and Marseilles are sent by
sailing vessels at present from Singapore, but next year they WillUe
sent in steamers.
t Mails are also made up on the 2d of every alternate month for
the Cape of Good Hope.
* The mails to those countries thus marked (5) are conveyed bt
French packet to Marseilles.

• MORMON EMIGRATION. —The Mecklenburg post
steamer Obottritt has conveyed from Copenhagen '-
Kiel a body of about 300 Mormons, including women
and children. With the exception of a few Norwegian*
the whole are Danes. They will be conveyed from
Hamburg to Hull, and thence to Liverpool, where thef
will embark for New Orleans, to join their brethren in
the distant settlements. The greater part of the elders
possess some capital, and all are respectable.
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BIRTHS.
OF A SON.
On the 25th inst., at Downe-place, Guildford, the Wife
of Major G. Mac Call.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 27th inst., at Albans-villas, Highgate-rise, Mil.
J. de Paiva.

MARRIED.
On the 29th inst., at St. John's-church, Paddington, LI:
Wakeford, Esq., to Rose Emily, second daughter of Sir
R. Bishop.
On the 28th inst., at St. George's, Honover-square,
yichael R. S. Stewart, Bart., to Lady Octavia Grosven°'

DIED.
On the 24th inst. at Birch-house, near Hereford, a'g
76, Kedgwin Hoskins, Esq., a deputy-lieutenant all
magistrate for that county.
al On the 27th inst., at Windsor, J. Powell, Esq., Aim tf
Knight, and late of H.M.'s 77th Regiment, aged 84. 14
On the 28th inst., at 72, Oxford-terrace, IrYde-P—
-.1.
Caroline, relict of the late W. Allen, Esq. eao
On the 28th inst., Mr. James Innes, late of the Qll
Arms Hotel, Cheapside, in the city of London, aged 50,
On the 25th inst., at 3, Park-street, Grosvenor-0V
Miss Eliza Harper, of 6, Leonard's-place, York. .aeti
On the 28th inst.. at College-street, Northamptout,..qal
47, Capt. John Lumley, late of her Majesty's 6th -LW
Regiment of Foot.

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Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the coulw
Middlesex, Thursday, December 30,1852,