The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-19 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE

EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.

A telegraphic message from Vienna announces
that an attempt had been made on the life of the
Emperor of Austria. The Emperor was fired at
while out riding, but the effect of the • shot was
trifling, and the wound which the Emperor re-
ceived is not likely to be attended with danger.
The perpetrator of the crime was arrested on
the spot. The occurrence had given rise to consj-
derable excitement in Vienna.

SHERIFFS' COURT.--(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Fortescue.)

RALPH V. HALLIDAY.

The plaintiff in this case is a stationer, and the defendant a
shopkeeper. The action was brought to recover the sum of
30s. for goods sold.

The defence was, that the goods were not bought of the
plaintiff, who was wholly unknown to the defendent until the
claim was made.

The defendent stated that he was applied to by a person of
the name of Brooker to take a small parcel of paper, and as
Brooker was indebted to him, he ordered it, and it was duly
delivered, but without an invoice, and he (defendent), of
course, set it against the debt due, but six months afterwards
plaintiff sent in the present claim.
The plaintiff said that Brooker was his agent, and had no
authority to have goods sent out on his own account.
His Honour at first said, that as there wag no privity of con-
tract made out, the name of the principal (the plaintiff) not hav-
ing been disclosed, plaintiff must be lion-suited; but on re-
ferring to the rules of court said, that the defendant ought
to have pleaded his claim as a " set off," for as it would have
held good against Brooker, it would also hold good against
the present plaintiff. Defendant, however, not having given
notice to the court, according to the rules, must pay.
Defendant asked how it was possible to know with whom
he was dealing, and how could he be expected to know the
rules of the court ?

His Honour said, he regretted to come to the decision
against the defendant, for on the merits and justice of the
case, he was entitled to a verdict, but the rules and practice
of the court were against him.

Judgment for the plaintiff.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of this day. )
MANCHESTER, Feb. 18.—The prevailing impression
produced by the last American advices is decidedly on
the side of a larger supply of the raw material than that
of list year. This impression has restricted the weeks'
business in Liverpool ; giving the spinnners an advan-
tage 1-16 d. to id. per lb., as compared with this
day week ' • and, in our own market, it has occa-
sioned a holding back on the part of buyers which
has slightly weakened the hands of sellers. Rather
worse accounts than before from some foreign mar-
kets, particularly Calcutta, Bombay, and the River
Plate, have also aided in producing the effect referred
to. The stoppage of the Elbe, and other rivers by
frost, has further diminished the already limited transac-
tions of the Germans ; and the Dutch houses in this
town feel inclined to buy less than they otherwise would
do, even at this season, in consequence of the failure, in
a very considerable amount, of half a dozen native firms
in Batavia, the capital of the possessions held by Hol-
land in the East. These parties belong to the class of
Imiddle men," or agents, whQ stand between the buyers
and the Dutch merchants of that place, guaranteeing
to the latter the liabilities incurred by the former. But,
although our market betrays a little susceptibility to
these influences, both spinners and manufacturers are
too well situated in regard to orders, for buyers to
obtain more than a trifling advantage in any pur-
chases they may make—say an average of fully id.' per
lb. in the medium and lower counts of yarns, as compared
with this day week, and lid. per piece upon India shirt-
ings and some other fabrics. Domestics are too cheap
to be affected. Great surprise has been excited amongst
all those who are interested in the trade of this district,
by a statement from the president of the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting of that
body, to the effect that the consumption of cotton in
the United Kingdom may possibly amount to forty
thousand bales per week. Some of the most intelli-
gent men connected with the importation and sale of
the article, and who pay a close attention to the statistics
of consumption as well as of supply, are decidedly of
opinion that an estimate of 37,000 to 38,000 bales is quite
. as high as the uncertain data at command can afford any
reasonable ground for adopting. The general estimate
is lower than this ; and, considering the effect which
may be produced, at least in America, by such a state-
ment as the one in question, from a gentleman occupy-
ing so important a position as does Mr. Bazley among
• the spinners, manufacturers, and merchants of this loca-
lity, a general opinion is expressed that the public ought
to be made acquainted with the facts on which so unex-
pected a conclusion is based.
BRADFORD, FEB. 17.—Wool—The opening of the sales
of colonial wools in London, at an advance of id. per
lb. on October sales, makes the holders here firm, as the
cost of transit, difference in payment, and other ex-
penses, will bring the small stock they hold to an advance
of 2d. to cover expenses of replacing; but it is with diffi-
culty the increased prices are realiled. In English wools
there is but little doing; all appear holding off, and wnrill
- ing from stock bought at the close of last year ; but as
- this stock is daily decreasing, further supplies will be re-
quired, and a conflict between the buyers and sellers is
inevitable, before any active buying will be apparent.
The accounts of the doings in the country do not justify
holders to press their stocks on the market. It is usual
for the staplers here to move off their surplus supply
prior to the opening of Bristol fair, the first Wenesday
in March, but this season is an exception to the rule, as
the activity of December and January has made supplies
considerably less than usual at this period of the year.
Yarns : The spinners generally are complaining that all
things connected with their avocation are so thoroughly
- against them. The decided firmness of all kinds of
English wools, and the advance on colonial, the extra-
vagant price of Gallipoli oil, now 70 per cent. higher,
. makes a considerable addition to the price of the top
and increases the cost of yarns at a period when the
shippers' limits cannot be met. The buyers on spool
using less, in consequence of the high price, there seems
to be no alternative but an abridgment in the production.
Pieces—There is certainly more inquiry among the
merchants for goods, and iiiiere lots are offered at old
prices they are freely accepted. But for the staple arti-
cles for the spring and summer trade, there is no unwil-
lingness to order at prices which will cover cost. In
heavy goods, all wool, the market is firm, as this class
has not advanced equal to cost in producing, and the
supply in the market is limited.—Bradford Observer.
NOTTINGHAM, FM. 17.—There is not anything
new to report on the condition of either the ho-
siery or lace trades, since our last ; the principal busi-
ness doing in each beingi at this time to our foreign
possessions and anticipatory orders for the home spring
trade. The price of yarn for each trade is without alte-
ration.

LEICESTER, FEB. 17.—The home demand for worsted
goods is dull, and the rise in yarns is not yet obtainable.
Shipping orders are approaching their completion, and
no fresh ones from America have yet been given out.
The demand for cotton goods is extensive, and keeps the
workmen in full employ. Worsted yarns are firm, though
not much doing in them. Wools remain without altera-
tion • average farmers' lots are realising 355. per ton.
Hitherto the London colonial wool sales have fetched
considerably better prices as compared with the last w,ool
sale.