The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-24 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
There is a small report this week of English Grain.
Of Irish Oats and Foreign Wheat the gum-ales are good.
The Wheat trade was firm at Monday's prices. Barley,
Beans, Peas, and Oats as last reported. Tne Flour trade
dull, and prices are unvaried.

ARRIVALS.
%;
or.
4'!;,),7e2.1t. Barley.
_4 Oat,. Fleur
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English
1 I 0 qrs. 2,f)-0 • acks
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13,480
Eoreis 11

SMITHFIELD.
Cattle in but moderate show, and a brisk trade in Beef
was the consequence, and Mutton also was lively. Fine
Beef rose 2d. and fine Mutton 4d. per stone, on last Mon-
day': price!; Lamb not so brisk, and Bd. per stone lower;
Veal and Pork remains stationary. Beasts, 522 ; Sheep
and Lambs, 8,130 ; Pigs, 510 ; Calves, 229.
CITY FISH MARKET.
Supplies good and demand steady.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF ST. ALBAN'S.
—The lady to whom the Duke of St. Alban's has offered
his hand and heart, Miss Gubbins, is sister to Mrs. Sloane
Stanley, lady of William Sloane Stanley, Esq., nephew
to the Earl of Carlisle, and cousin to Mrs. Bouchier
Hartopp, of Dalby House, near Melton Mowbray, where
his Grace is at present on a visit. A large addition will
be made to the town establishment, and the Duchess's pin
money is said to be considerable. His Grace is in his 36th
year, and, under the will of his late consort, the Duchess
of St. Alban's, is entitled to an annuity of 10,0001. per
annum, and the villa at Highgate, called Holly Grove.
We understand that the Earl of Ilchester, find-
ing it inconvenient to fulfil the duties of Lord. Lieutenant
of Somersetshire, from the circumstance of his not residing
in the county, has expremd his desire to resign that office,
and we hear that Lord Portman is to be his successor.—
Observer.

FACTORY CHILDREN IN PRUSSIA.—A law
has been passed and published in the State Gazette by the
Government of Prussia for the regulation of the hours of
labour of children and young people, the details of which
must be interesting to all persons engaged in manufac-
turing pursuits, as well as to the Legislature of this
country, in which measures for the improvement of the
Factory Act have been pressed on the Government
for some time past. The law appears to be simple
and effective for its object. The employment of children
in manufactories, mines, or workshops of any kind, below
the full age of nine years is strictly prohibited, nor are
they to be employed at all before the full age of 16, unless
it shall be proved by a certificate regularly attested by the
schoolmaster, that they have attended school and pursued
their studies for three years regularly beforehand, are able to
read with facility in their native language, and conversant
with the first elements of the art of writing. There is no ex-
ception to this regulation, except in cases where the masters
or manufacturers have themselves established schools close to
their manufactories. It is, moreover, provided, that no young
people who have not attained the age of 16 years shall be
permitted to work more than ten hours a day, although in
special and particular cases (de force majeure), by which
the regular march of business has been interrupted, the
local authorities are empowered to sanction a prolongation
of working time, but to the extent of one hour only
per day, and for a period never exceeding one month.
These special cases refer, doubtless, to the occasional
stoppage of the works by accidents to the machinery,
which require a total suspension of operations for the
purpose of repairing, as, for example, where a mill is
moved by water power and it is stopped for a time by
a deficient supply of water. On such events it is per-
haps but fair that consideration should be had for
the employer, who may have orders on hand, as fre-
quently happens, to be executed within a given time,
the non-execution of which would entail damage, and
even lead to the ruin of his business. In each forenoon and
afternoon the young work-people are to be allowed one
quarter of an hour, and at noon an hour, for recreation-
They are not to commence work before five in the niorne
ing, nor must the hours of work be prolonged past nin-
o'clock in the evening. They are prohibited from work-
ing at all on holidays and Sundays. The Christian work-
people, who have not made their first communion, are not to
labour during the hours fixed for religious instruction. The
remainder of this Legislative enactment consists of a scale of
fines and penalties, more or less severe, upon manufacturers
or employers who shall be found infringing any of its
provisions. The former laws, for obliging children to
attend the schools, arc also to remain in force. Indepen-
dent of the importance of this law, on the higher grounds
of humanity and morality, it is worthy of notice in respect
of the beneficia laction it is likely to exercise in favour of the
prices of production and the wages of manufacturing labour
in this country. For it has been a complaint with manufactu-
rers, and their chief objection to any interference with the
hours of labour of the younger operative, tha ton the
continent no time restrictions existed on the came kind
of labour, one consequence of which, as asserted, was
that they were or would be undersold in foreign markets
in the description of fabrics where that labour was most pe-
culiarly required, by all the difference of lower wages, aris.
ing from the longer hours worked abroad. So far as Prussia
and, perhaps, the Germanic trade league is concerned, the
disadvantage would now appear to be done away with
The improvements of the law made there and under consi-
deration here will probably operate to increase the demand
for adult labour in the manufactories, where it has been so
extensively superseded by that of children, or very young
people, to the great damage of both health and morals.
Mr. Chapman, the Borough Coroner, has been
served with a writ from the Court of Exchequer, at the
suit of Mr. Rutter, for an alleged invasion of his dice,
as Coroner for the county.—Manchester Guardian.

EVEN[N-t4- EDITION.

THE QUEEN'S DRAWING ROOM.

LADIES' DRESSES.
HER MAJESTY.
A white tulle dress over white satin, handsomely
trimmed with a deep silver flounce, and a garland of pink
roses, the body and sleeves splendidly ornam,nted with
diamonds and silver blonde ; train of lie!) silver it sue (of
Spitalfields manufacture), lined with white satin, and
trimmed with pink roses and silver blonde. Headdress, a
diamond circlet, feathers, and lappets.
IL It H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT.---A dress of white '
satin, elegantly trimmed with blonde, the body and sleeves
ornamented with diamonds and blonde ; train c* white
satin, richly brocaded in gold of Spitalfields manufacture),
lined with white watered silt, and trimmed with net and
gold. Headdress, feathers, diamonds, and lappets.
H. R. H. TILE DUCHESS OF GLOCCESTER.—Costume de
Cour, composed of a magnificent tulle lama d'argent skirt,
handsomely trimmed, with rich flounce of silser, over a
superb white satin slip ; train of tulle, embroidered in silk
and silver of an entire new pattern, trimmed with silver
blonde and chef d'argent, and lined with white satin ; body
and sleeves of the same, a la Rachel ; berthe and sabots .
of rich silver blonde. Headdress, ostrich feathers and dia-
monds ; lappets of superb silver blonde.
H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.—COUrt dress of
tulle, over satin, trimmed with Chantilly blonde flounces,
ruches, and bouquets of flowers ; train of rich mais and
white brocaded satin, of Spitalfields manufacture, trimmed
with blonde and ribbon, and lined with satin ; body and
sleeves ornamented with blonde and diamonds. Headdress,
plume of rich feathers, blonde lappets, andTffamonds.
H. R. 11. PRINCESS AUGUSTA OF CAAIERIDGE.—COUrt
dress of white serophanc, over satin, trimmed all round
with silver chef and bouquets of blue and silver flowers,
en tablier ; train of white watered silk, richly embroidered
in silver; body and sleeves ornamented with blonde and
bouquets of blue and silver flowers. Headdress, plume of
feathers, blonde lappets, and diamonds.
DUCIIESS OF RICHMOND.— A rich glace sky blue moire
poult de soie train, lined with rich white satin, and trimmed
with bouffants of tulle ; corsage a la Sevigne ; rich silver
blonde berthe and sabots and I/laud:es a la Venetienne ; a
rich white tulle illusion dress, richly embroidered in silver
lama, with two tuniques, richly embroidered in silver lama,
over rich white satin. Headdress, plume of feathers, rich
silver blonde lappets, and diamonds.
MARCHIONESS OF TAVISTOCK.—Costume de Cour of a
magnificent pink and gold satin skirt, trimmed with gold
flowers, tulle, and chef d'or ; train of rich gauze, with gold ,
brocade, over a superb pink satin, trimmed with gold fringe
and chef d'or ; body and sleeves the same. Headdress,
ostrich feathers, costly diamonds, and lappets of gold blonde,.
COUNTESS OF MUNSTER.—An Irish blonde dress over
rich white satin, the body and sleeves handsomely trimmed
with blonde ; train of white satin, lined with Eros de
Naples, and trimmed with net. Head-dress, feathers, dia-
monds, and lappets.
VISCOUNTE:S CANNING,ImanA akyadalue satin train, richly
embroidered, lined with satin and trimmed with superb
point lace; dress of rich white satin, trimmed with lace
to correspond. Head dress, ostrich feathers, poiait laoe
lappets ; tiara, necklace and earrings of splendid diamonds.
BARONESS KEITH AND NAIRNE.—Dress of silver lama,
over satin ; silver blonde tucker and ruffles; train of rich
brocade. Head.-dress, feathers and silver blonde lappet, ;
ornaments, diamonds.

LADY ARTIILat LENNOX.--Train of silver grey poplin,
lined with pink satin, and trimmed with pearls ; Brussels
point berthe and ruffles ; petticoat of pink satin with lace
flounce, festooned with pearl tassels. Headdress, feathers
and point lappets ; ornaments, diamonds.
THE LADY MAYORESS.—Costume de Cour, composed
of a most splendid brocaded silk train, richly embroidered
in gold flowers, and trimmed with gold lace; body and
sleeves the same, a la Rachet, with berthe and sabots of
gold lace ; skirt of rich white satin, worked in gold, trim-
med on each side a la Frontaguc, with a wale of emeralds
and diamonds. Headdress, ostrich feathers, and a profu-
sion of costly jewels, lappets of rich gold blonde.

IRE _ILLUMINATIONS.
Last night London was illuminated in compliment to the
Birth-day of her M jesty. The illuminations were no less
general than brilliant. The Clubs, as u..qtal, were conspi-
cuous in manifesting their loyalty to our young and lovely
Queen, and the devices adopted attracted universal admi.
ration. From the roofs of several buildings wash(' the
Royal Standard.