The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-26 00:00:00

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

(From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)
LEEDS, March 25.—Our report of the woollen cloth
market continues to be of the same character as it has
been nearly- every week in the present year. There is
regularly a good business doing in the cloth halls, taking
into account the very limited stocks that are held by the
manufacturers. As fast as goods of a saleable character
are brought into the cloth halls, they meet with ready
purchasers at firm prices. There have been several buyers
in the town during the week, but we do not hear that
they have purchased extensively. Notwithstanding this,
there is, in the home and shipping trade together, a fair
business doing in the warehouses.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE.—The stocks in‘ the hands of
the dealers of foreign wool being rather below the ave-
rage, the want of a better assortment has caused fewer
buyers to appear in the market. A fair amount of busi-
ness has been done in colonial wools, the manufacturers
buying to supply their ordinary wants, and the stocks in
the hands of merchants from last sales offer a plentiful
assortment.

HUDDERSFIELD, March 22.—The market to-day has
been quiet, there not having been a good attendance of
either buyers or sellers. Anything in new patterns for
the spring trade meet with ready purchasers. Most of
the shippers in town are very busy with orders, both for
the continent and America, but cannot get them fitted
up in anything like the usual time, the manufacturers
having so many heavy orders on hand.
ROCHDALE, March 21. There has been a better attend-
ance of merchants, drapers, and manufacturers than for
several weeks past, and there was a good demand for
middle qualities of dyed flannels and strong Yorkshire
goods. Fine flannels and power-loom cloths were more
inquired after. Prices of some particular descriptions of
finished goods were rather higher than on this day week,
and there was rather more business done in the wool
market. Prices a shade higher.
BRADFORD, March 24.—A great quantity of all kinds
of combing wools has changed hands within the last ten
days, and at high rates compared with this period last
year. Noils and brokes are now getting scarce ; the
high price that wool is commanding tends to limit the
quantity making. Yarns.—The supply of yarns is evi-
dently not greater than the demand, and nearly all for
home consumption. This also applies to reeled yarns,
which may now be said to be very scarce. This is in a
great degree the shippers' business, whose limits, ranging
from 9s. 6d. to 10s. for 30's to 40's, cannot be met with
middle wethers at is. 4d., the cost of the top being now
beyond what is offering for yarns. Pieces.— There is a
good deal of business doing, and a great desire to place
orders for instant delivery, as was done in May last, to
the profit of the merchant, and loss of the manufacturer.
The great advance on the raw material makes the trade
thoroughly disjointed and unsatisfactory. In all heavy
wool goods the increased cost of manufacture is frightful ;
and as old orders run out, it is impossible to place fresh
ones at old prices.
HALIFAX, March 19.—We have had a fair demand to-
day for piece goods of common quality. Most kinds
of yarn, too, are in good request, at somewhat improving
prices.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.)

The uneasy feeling which prevailed throughout the
city in regard to foreign affairs on Monday and Tuesday,
had its influence upon mining, as well as upon almost
every description of stocks, and the consequence was
that large numbers of shares were offered for sale without
finding buyers. The market has since rallied a little, and
for some species of stock there has been a fair demand.
Owing, however, to the uncertain state of the copper
market, lead mines are rather the most in favour.
At last week's sale of copper ores, the standard was
down upwards of 61. in the week, and 31. in the
month. Still, with the short supply of ores, and
the very small stock of copper the smelters have in
hand to meet the fresh demand for the new coinage,
we do not anticipate any great fall in the price at
present. But there is a question, and an important one,
too, for the mining interest to consider, and that is,
whether the copper mines of Jamaica will not, in a few
months, send more ores into the market than was ever
received from Australia. The most extraordinary re-
ports are in circulation as to the richness of the Metcalfe
Mine, described as almost a mountain of copper ; one
lode is said to he 5 ft. wide of grey ore, yielding 70 per
cent. of copper. Many other rich lodes have been opened,
and although allowance must be made for the colouring
given to all mining reports, it is quite certain to believe
that in a very short time 350 tons of rich ores have been
raised, and are now ready for shipment. The shares,
upon which 11. has been paid, are 121. prem., but none
were ever offered to the public. In America, the cop-
per market is much higher than it is here ; and in re-
spect to lead, the large consumers being out of stock,
the " Yankees" are trying to " bear" the market by
offering small lots. In home mines, there has been a
fair demand for Seton, West Seton, Trebarvah, Kes-
wick, and Herodsfoot, but few sellers found.
In the Metal Market there is a decided reaction,
arising from sundry causes—partly from the high rate of
freights in the export thereof, occasioned by a scarcity
of vessels, and also the extreme prices that have of late
ruled the market for metals of every description. We
have shown in another column that it is our belief that
they have seen the top price, and will now retrograde.
At the Swansea Ticketing, this week, the fall in the
standard of copper ore was considerable, and if a similar
reduction continues there and in Cornwall, manufac-
turers and others will naturally expect to obtain cake,
tile, and sheeting at lower rates than they have been
forced to submit to for some months past. Although
tin maintains its price, the sale of it, as well as of tin
plates, has been dull, and lead is not saleable at pre-
sent quotations. In spelter less business is transacting
than for some time past.—Manufactured iron is steady ;
Scotch pig obtainable at 525. 6d. per ton, nett cash.
In the Bullion Market—Mexican and South Ameri-
can dollars, 4s. 11d. per oz. Bar silver containing gold,
all gold above 5 grains in the pound to be paid for, ss.
18d. per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. 11d.
per oz. standard Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard.
The sale of copper ore at Swansea, on Tuesday last,
showed a considerable drop in the standard ; and on
Thursday, at the ticketing in Cornwall, the number of
tons sold were 3,411 for 20,3801. Bs.; the produce being
only 58 ; standard, 1601. lls., showing a fall of nearly
41 in the standard since the corresponding sale in last
month, and equal to a reduction of Bs. per ton on the ore.
GOLD MINES.—The market for the gold mining shares
has, on the whole, been rather dull. A very depressing
influence was exercised in the beginning of the week by
the publication of the unfavourable accounts received by
the Port Philip Company. Holders of these shares were
immediately panic striken, and the price fell from 1 and
prem. to' toe prem. Sales have since been actually
effected at par ; but on Thursday there was a rally of
4 toe prem., in consequence of speculative operations
for a fall realising profits. Most of the other companies
were sympathetically affected, but to a minor extent ;
and they have since become firmer—confidence being
stimulated by the successful progress of the Colonial
Gold Company. Advices have been received by the
Agua Fria Gold Company from their engineer, that ope-
rations on the gold had commenced at the Gold Hill.
None of the machinery had been damaged by the
late disastrous floods ; and it was anticipated that
by the mail which left on the Ist of March re-
mittances would be forwarded home. The other
companies interested in California are nearly with-
out exception in the hopes of receiving some decided re,
sults from their agents. In addition to the Ague Fria,
the operations of the Nouveau Monde and Anglo-Califor-
nian Companies are stated to be in the greatest stage of
forwardness. There has not been much demand for this
description of stock, but on the whole they may be con-
sidered as steady ; while North American and Grana-
dians have been generally flat. The Liberty Mining
Company's advices anticipate the daily produce of gold
to am,mnt to from $7OO to $l,OOO. Complaints have
been made, but apparently without foundation, that the
directors of the Peel River Land and Mineral Company
have taken no active steps to carry out the objects for
which the association was formed. It may be remem-
bered that the worth of this important property was but
imperfectly known in the colony ; and it was only after
the result of the samples assayed here by Messrs.
Johnson and Matthey became known, that the value of
the Australian Agricultural Company's territory was so
materially enhanced. This can scarcely be known in the
colony • and the prudence exercised by the directors in not
recklessly going to work is to be commended rather
than otherwise. The gold brought into Melbourne by
escort was 1,997,965 ozs. from the Ist of February to
the 10th December inclusive ; in February it was only
56,408 ozs. ; while in November it had increased to
349,185 ozs., the total value could be estimated at
6,992,8771. The increase of population by immigration
in the months of Sept., Oct., and Nov., was 32,306.
Great complaints were being made of the adulteration
of gold dust by the admixture of some spurious matter,
resembling the precious metal, but considerably lighter
in weight. Though this has been in many cases detected,
yet a universal want of confidence was engendered. The
labour market still remained in an unsettled state, as,
although there were many unsuccessful diggers, but few,
after once being affected. with the gold mania, are
capable •of steady employment. Gold has been dis-
covered at Auckland, in New Zealand, and in the Re-
public of Ecuador. A company is in course of forma-
tion for working gold mines in New Granada ; it is
likewise intended to introduce to the English market
some more of the copper mines of Lake Superior.

DARING ROBBERY. —A most daring robbery took
place on Tuesday last, about five p.m., at the house of
Mr. W. F. Outland, St. John's-wood, by three well-
dressed lads, who entered a window and seized the plate
basket from a closet. They were met by the housemaid
in the garden. She saved a portion ; but while one
ruffian struck her and pinned her against the wall, an-
other secured 27 spoons and a pair of sugar tongs before
the poor girl could give the alarm. The thieves got
clear over the garden wall, and were seen to go down
Hamilton-terrace, one having left his cap in the garden.
DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.—Thomas Perry, Esq., of
Wolverhampton, died on Sunday last, in his 89th year.
This gentleman is supposed to have a larger amount of
property than is possessed by any untitled individual of
Staffordshire. More than a century ago the family be-
came merchants to America, and, carrying on a large
business almost without competitors, their accumula-
tions were large and rapid. When canal making was
first projected, Mr. Perry's father entered largely into
the speculation, and his success has scarcely been equal-
led by any modern instance of railway fortune. The
deceased gentleman was a bachelor, and though not
penurious in his habits, yet his expenditure was always
confined to the decent necessaries of life. It is but
justice to say, he always bore the character of a good
landlord. His immense wealth will descend to his
nephew, W. Herrick, Esq.,. of Beaumanor, Leicester-
shire.—Staffordetire Advertwer.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES:—No. CCCXCVIII.

The fixtures for the ensuing week are more numerous
than in any preceding week this year. The principal
attraction to the metropolitan turfites will be the North-
ampton meeting, which is marked for Wednesday and
Thursday. The lesser stars on the list consist of Leam-
ington on Tuesday, Catterick Bridge oz Wednesday,
Abergavenny on Thursday, and the Newton Spring and
Hoo meetings on Friday—sufficient sport, in all con-
science, for one short week, and quite good enough to
inaugurate what is termed " the legitimate racing Sea-

son.'
The events of the last eight-and-forty hours have put
a quietus on the chances of Maria (who met with an
accident on Tuesday) and The Confessor (who is reported
broken down) for the Great Northamptonshire Stakes--
the first-named having been declared not to start on
Thursday, and the latter yesterday. The only other
movement of any consequence in reference to this stake
has been shown in the increased confidence displayed in
Defiance, who can scarcely be quoted this morning at
more than 3 to 1.

It seems that the running of Llanforda and Lampedo
is very doubtful, and that the three top weights are
almost certain not to show.

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Charley runs for the Whittlebury Stakes, therefore, I
presume, will not start for the Handicap.
Sharavogue is in good form, and in all probability will
win the Northampton Cup Stakes. His principal op-
ponents will be Russborough and Lady Sarah. The
starting of Game Tommy and Ethehvolf is by no means
certain at the present time.
To the list of the horses in preparation for Northamp•
ton races given yesterday, add Warbler to young
Stephenson's lot.

2thelwolf is considered a good thing for the Innkeer
ers' Plate.

Frantic and Convulsion are the only starters for the
Northampton Triennial Stakes. Plumstead and Pelo•
pidas, the couple which it was presumed a few days eV
would also start, are, I understand, not going to the
scene of action.

THE SPIRIT OF THE q: ultF.

THE CONVICT SA UNDERS.

CHELMSFORD, FRIDAY.
Yesterday the Acting-deputy Sheriff, T. M. 'Gepp,
Esq., received information that the grandfather of this
culprit died while labouring under insanity. It has
already been stated that the convict's mother died a
lunatic, and from the indefatigable exertions of Mr.
Gepp, a mass of information has been collected and for•
warded to the Home-office authorities, since the reprieve
signed by the Duke of Newcastle, in the absence of
Lord Palmerston, and which expires on Tuesday next.
The result of these inquiries has induced Lord Palmer-
ston to authorise two eminent physicians, experienced in
cases of lunacy, to proceed to Springfield gaol, and yes'
terday they arrived, and made a minute examination of
the state of the prisoner's mind, but of course their
opinions were not publicly expressed. They will' make
a special report forthwith to the Home Secretary ni,
State, and upon that document the ultimate fate of the
criminal will depend, on Wednesday next. Among
other information obtained by Mr. Gepp, is some from
the market gardeners of Mortlake, where it seems the
prisoner was known as " Silly Charley Saunders," and
at times was flippant and idiotic in his conduct, although
at others he was a steady workman. He appears to
have a great aversion to Irishmen, and labours under
the delusion that they entertain feelings of revenge
towards him for having posted some placards concerning
Cardinal Wiseman. The culprit himself, since his con'
demnation, has related to the chaplain and surgeon of
the gaol several acts of violence which he says he LW
committed. While at work for Mr. Hoare, the brewery
he says that he struck at an Irishman with a sickle in
the night, under the impression that the latter would
murder him. He also says that he attacked two costa-
mongers and a policeman, on Woolwich Common, with,
a knife, but none of these can be traced to any truthful
foundation. The opinion of Mr. Gibson, the surgeon of
the gaol, is, that he is insane on these points. He has
also expressed his belief that he is entitled to 4000/./
which he wishes to be shared between his sister and the
widow of the unfortunate Mr. Toiler, who he still main-
tains he killed in self-defence. In addition to following
the occupation of market gardening, the convict has been
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to Africa as cook in a trading vessel, and employed 1"
barges and fishing smacks.