The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-13 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY, SEPT. 12.
The Great Western brings us Lisbon letters and
papers of the Bth inst. The Queen Mother Chris-
tina of Spain had been (telegraphed as having ar-
rived at Vendas Novas, and at the time our corre-
spondent closed his letter the carriages were wait-
ing her landing at Lisbon. She was on her way
across the Tagus from Aldea Galega, and was ex-
pected to stay a day or two at the Spanish Mini-
ster's, M. Alcala Galliano, previous to her depar-
ture for France, but whether by the Candi.a, via I
Southampton, or. by an expected French steamer i
did not appear certain.
The King Regent had sent for the Ministers to
hold a conference at Cintra, both in respect to
Queen Christina's visit to Lisbon, and the Oporto
affair of the supposed attempt at abduction to pro-
mote a wealthy marriage for the Duke of Szildan-
ha's only son. The Oporto accounts which had
reached. Lisbon upon this subject were very con-
tradictory but they were very annoying 'to the
Duke and his Administration.

A Royal decree has been signed, granting to the
islands of St. Thomas and Principe the same Cus-
tom-house regulations for foreign trade as had
been given to St. Vincent and Mozambique.
The Lisbon exchange for three months was at
54± to on London : but a greater abundance of
bills was expected after the delivery of the Brazil
mail per Great Western.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, SEPT. 12.

Baron de Gersdorff and the Earl of Clarendon ar-
rived front London yesterday afternoon, and ha,d audi-
ences of the Queen.

Baron de Gersdorff delivered a letter announcing the
death of the late King of Saxony, and returned the in-
signia of the Order of the Garter worn by his late Sove.
reign.

The party at dinner included her Royal High ness the
Duchess of Kent, Lady Frances Bruce, Baroness do
Speth, Baron de Gersdorff, and the Earl of Clarendon.

The Queen will hold a Privy Council this day (Wed-
nesday) .at Buckingham Palace.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yes-
terday from the Governors of the North American Pro-
vinces, and from the Governor of Helligoland.
The Queen will hold a Privy Council this day (Wed-
nesday), at Buckingham Palace.
His Excellency Don Antonio Gonzalez, the mewly-
appointed. Spanish Minister, has arrived at 44, Portland-
place, whither the residence of the Legation has been
removed from Mansfield-street.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane are en-
tertaining a distinguished company at Black Mount
Forest House.
Viscount and Viscountess Villiers have arrived in Eng-
land, from the continent, and have joined the party
assembled. at Sir Robert Peel's, at Drayton Manor.
Dr. Karl, who has been for many years director of
the theatre of Leopoldstadt, a secondary house at Vienna,
has just died, leaving a fortune of about 2,000,000 florins
(5,200,000 francs). He has left legacies to the perfor-
mers wha mostly contributed to the prosperity of the
theatre.

STATE 010 TIDE.

(Fecmi, t 1 Iffanchestearclian of this day.)

MANCEIESTER, Sept. 12.—We continue to receive
American advices in the highest degree favourable to
an abundsmt supply of cotton. Although these accounts
hold out the promise of a wider margin than has existed
for some time between the price of the raw material
and that. of the finished article, whether yarn or cloth,
t a feeling of cau-
tiousnessproductions,p because of an
sp ut. Though cotton
anticipatedhey
py u le
cheapeningeohnatsr ii
nbgu tooef u trt oh eki re eeo
of good usable staple does not yield in price at Liver-
pool, there is an impression that, in some degree, it
musterelongthe
d home
os
manufacturers.
°j3ar
yarns, we
But e mayinstance the
Germans and there is ano-
ther cause of sluggishness, and that is the general absence
of buyers connected with some most important foreign
markets. The depression in India goods is ruinous.
There is a pretty steady demand for many kinds of
yarns, and for printers, T cloths, long cloths, and•do-
'nestles ; we learn, too, from some sellers, that there is
some buying of India fabrics on rather better terms
than the lowest which were lately submitted to.
11.amrA x, Sept. 9.—There were more persons in our
Piece Hall to-day than for some time past, and the gene-
ral tone NI •as more cheerful. The yarn trade is tolerably
steady. 'The spinners are moderately employed ; but
the prices are not proportionate to the cost of the raw
material. Wool continues firm, but there is not much
doing, as the spinners are generally well supplied.
ROCHDALE, Sept. 11.—We have had a brisk demand
for goods at the previous week's prices, and a consider-
able amount of business has been transacted.. The wool
market continues steady, and prices firm.
IluDne RSFIELD, Sept. 12.—There has been very little
doing in the cloth market again to-day, especially in
goods of low quality, which until lately have been
chiefly looke l atter. A few light sales have been effected
in fancy •trouierings of good quality and in broad cloths
of superic r make. In fancy vestings there is very little
doing. Wile wool merchants are doing very little, al-
though thley are inclined to do business on terms slightly
• in favour of the manufacturer.