The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(Front the Manchester Guardian of Saturday,)

MANCHESTER, April 29.—Since our last report,
vices of three days' later date have been received from
the United States, stating that business was more active
in the southern markets, and the prices of cotton rather
higher. But these accounts are entirely without effect
on this side the Atlantic. All parties seem .to feel
the necessity of acting with caution in a state of
things in which (comparing existing conditions with
those of a year back), the raw material is so dear
as it is at present. Spinners have .gone on quietly
purchasing merely what cotton they are aetuilly in
want of ; and, by doing.so, they have defeated. every at-
tempt that has been made in Liverpool to raise prices.
Under these circumstances, the buyers of the medium
and lower counts of yarns have shown a good deal of
hesitation in their operations ; but, in ncne of these,
can we quote prices lower, though perhaps in 24's to
30's warps.and cops, there is a slight advantage on the
buyer's side. The value of fine spinnings is firmly
maintained. In the department of goods, the firmness
of the market is fully as decided as in that of yarns ;
and there is more doing in the former than in the latter.
Domestics, however, continue dull. Altogether, the
market is characterised by a firmness as nearly uni-
form as possible • and this is what might be expected,for, although the prices of cotton are high,' those of
yarns in general, and of many kinds of goods, are rela-
tively so low as to leave no room for. the least decline.
The advices from India have not given, and are not cal-
culated to give any impulse to such goods and yarns as
are sent to the East. Te-day we have the brokers' ac,
count of the stock of cotton in Liverpool, which is
769,571 bales, or more than 60,000 bales less than the
our
nmeeignht
buopuorns.theßumt,odaet oafnykeraeptien,g
itactcoasun
estimate. This has oocasioned a good deal of renewed
ct accounts on
sme tghs et
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oapres
ratthiya,
et ,s ahtavAs s Isittioz
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ißi
mrii(tligneg,
holders of cotton to assume somewhat more of stiffness
the time of working the mills to that which the law
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sn
sg eTi•sh os nr
es . s
altera-
tion either in the supply of wool offering or the disosi-
tion to buy, and as it is too early for
new wool to be
brought into the market, we may expect a paucity of
sales till the price of the coming clips is establish-ed.
Noils and and brakes are steady at late prices.—Yarne
—The end of the month is usual for renewal of orders for
time, but the advanced price of wool renders it impera-
tive to seek prices that cannot be made in goods, and
for the Lancashire market less is doing, but generally
all is consumed as made, and there is no accumulation of
stock. Pieces.—There is little, if any alteration in this
department. All wool goods, merinoes, lastings, and
moreens,. are now made at such a dear rate that it is
imperative to lessen the production till the season ap-
proaches suitable for their wear, and prices commen-
surate with the cost can be realised. In other goods
made of mixed materials there is no change, but great
murmuring— from the high price of materials used no
profit can be made. Fancy goods are still inquired for,
and some flounced goods, or robers, are to a good extent
inquired after.—Bradford Observer. •
NOTTINGHAM, April 28.—1 n the lace department
some houses still complain of want of business, while
others express themselves satisfied with the condition of
things, particularly those employed in making silk fancy
laces ; the great difficulty they experience is not being
able to obtain this textile of good quality in sufficient
quantities. The hosiery trade is good in most of its
varied branches. Yarn for each trade is selling at high
rates, without a prospect of a reduction.—Nottingham
Journal.

ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS.—The 22d company,
under the command of Captain Mann, Royal Engineers,
are to embark on Wednesday next, May 4, on board the
Chevy Chase, freightship, at the Royal Arsenal, for a
passage to. the Cape of Good Hope, to relieve Captain
Moody's company, at that station since 1845. The 22d
company were inspected on Saturday at the Ordnance
Hospital, previous to their leaving the garrison for fo-
reign service. A measure of great justice to the corps has
been conferred by the authorities during the present
month, by the promotion of Serjeant-Major Allen to
be quartermaster, and to be stationed at Chatham,
and the promotion of Serjeant-Major Young to be
quartermaster, and to be stationed at Southampton.
Hitherto there was only one quartermaster in the corps,
who was stationed at head-quarters at Woolwich, but
in future there will be three quartermasters, or com-
missioned officers' selected from the men who have
served in the ranks, and their widows will be entitled
to pensions. Lieut.-Colonel . Vicars, with the detach-
ment of the Royal Sappers and 4itiprs from Sandhurst,
is at present employed opening springs and sinking
wells, &c., for the accommodation of the troops about to
be encamped at Chobham, near Windsor. A detach-
ment has also been.sent to survey the. ground for the
camp. Two companies of this corps, with a pontoon
train, are expected to join on the troops encamping in
the early part of June next. Some very fine recruits
have arrived from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Devonport,
during the week. The corps is much under its strength
at present, and there is a great difficulty in obtaining the
class of men required, trade having- been so very brisk
for some time past.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT KING'S COLLEGI.—OD
Saturday, the annual court of the governors of King's
College, London, was held, the Marquis of Chohnondeley
in the chair, to receive the report of the conneil, and to
distribute the scholarships and prizes in divin, botany,
and physiology. The report stated that there had been
an increase of 99 scholars during the past year, and 100
gentlemen who had taken degrees in divinity were now
preaching the Gospel in various parts of the globe. The
loss sustained by the death of the late Duke of Welling-
ton, who had been 22 years a life-governor, was re-
ferred to.. It was . expected that by the end of
the year one wing of the new hospital, containing
90 beds, would be completed and opened. The
general expenses for the year amounted to
3,2811. 15s. 6d., and there were liabilities over assets
of 14,9471. 10s. 9d. After some remarks from Mr.
Pownall (the magistratn), Lord Radstock, and Sir
R. H. Inglis, M.P.., in the course of which it was stated
that 13.0001. expected in the early part of the career of
the institution, had been withdrawn on account of
political differences, the report was adopted, and the
noble chairman, the Earl of Dartmouth, Sir B. Brodie,
and Mr. W. Cotton, were elected members of the coun-
cil, and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., treasurer.
At three o'clock the meeting for the distribution of
scholarships and prizes was held in the hall of the col; lege. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided, and was
supported by the Bishops of London, Lincoln, Lichfield,'
and Nova Scotia, and a numerous company of ladies
and gentlemen. Dr. Jelf, the principal, read a report,
which showed that during the year 199 students had
matriculated in divinity, and 223 in medicine. The
prizes were then distributed.
FLIGHT OF A SUPERINTENDENT AND INSPECTOR OP Po-
LICE.—On Saturday information was received at the
metropolitan police stations from the authorities of Tun-
bridge-wells, of the very sudden disappearance of Super-
intendent Morton and Inspector Dodson, of their town
police, two officers upon whom the greatest confidence
was reposed by the Town Council, on account of their
extreme activity in routing out one of the most notorious
gangs of thieves that infested the county, and in con-
nection with the Frimley murderers. Morton and Dad-
son absconded on Wednesday last, and immediately
afterwards circumstances came to light which are of a
serious nature against them, and warrants have been
forwarded to the metropolis for their apprehension.
Morton has been nearly nine years superintendent of the
Tunbridge-wells, and prior to that he had been ten years
in the P division of the metropolitan police, and was a
very active and efficient officer. It is supposed that he
is a considerable defaulter, and that more serious charges
can be brought against both the runaways.
A WHOLE FAMILY EXECUTED IN IRELAND.—Last
trßiVehianinto, •
eFffreidetayatthEeneextst,rezametpeeetnatlitiye
toitfrethee
Honora, and Bridget, convicted at the last Clare assizes,
Stack
wpasolesca,
of the murder of their nephew, under the most atrocious
t
reversionary propertyo which he was entitled. Under
and kindness, they invited
the appearance of hospitality
and cold-blooded circumstances, for the sake of a small
might prepare himself for divine service the following
him to sleep in their house on Saturday ight, that he
morning. Scarcely had the poor fellow gone to sleep,
when he was awoke by a blow on his head from the male
convicts,
n
prisoner, whom he saw standing over his bed, and who
told him it was useless to resist. The three
assisted by another uncle of deceased,amed Stackpole,
who who .turned
who is dying in jail, and a fariri
him down stairs, and
him • t of bed, dashed
dragged out
with every weapon they could
ver
battened his brains out
e carried the body to some
They then
approver, but who had very littleservantshare in the crime,
it,with the view of
they left
neighbouring land, where
with the murder. But the farm
• the tenants . .
charging
Queen s evidence, the brutal mur-
eitcinetosedtihee.
t having turned , .
put their hands on.
servant
of their guilt, or declaration of their innocence.
fession
did not seem so reconciled to their fate 114
many persons assembledretsolg‘nv
der was brought to light. The prisoners made no con-
The women .
t who appeared quite •
disgusting spectacle of the executions. The doomed
convicts were accompanied to the drop by the clergymen
of the prison, who were unceasing in their
There
eerme
Spiritual mi•
alweereconnvoict ,
nistrations. The necessary arrangements havi
made, the fatal bolt was drawn, and the ng been
Stackpoles were simulteueo us y 1 , souls of the
hurried into the presence
of their Maker. Their death struggles
than two minutes. did not last more
THE IRON AND METAL TRADES OP SOUTH STAFFORD
SHIRE.-13IRMINGHANI, April 28. D • urmg the past week
there has been considerable a • mmation in the principal
branches of our manufacture, and there is every reason
to look forward to a continuation of brisk trade. Some
good orders for the summer have been received since my
last letter from America, and still more extensive would
in all probability have been. forwarded, had the reduction
which has taken place in the price of metals been
known there. The iron trade is buoyant, additional
furnaces are being blown in throughout the distriet,
and the supply does not exceed the demand ; nor is it
likely large stocks will accumulate, if half the American
and Continental railways of which prospectuses have
been issued are carried out. Prices are, therefore, firm,
and will be maintained throughout the quarter. The
metal market has undergone a still further reduction.
Tin went down 41. per ton on Friday last, but °copper,
maintains my last quotation of from 1181. to 1201. pere
ton. There is a good supply of these two article's in tl.lll
market, and the leading manufacturers of brass and
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goods are in possession of large orders, whiea . they.__'ff
now able to execute. Notwithstaneding
Australia, ::::;`,.'
quantity of goods already sent out te.t
n leaves Bir-
not discouraged. Hardly a luglg
or the gold region,
t consignments
mingharn withou
tradels above the average, many
The South 'American
.. , a
orders for fancy articles having been receive
extensive ,
last MOO.
"thin .the • - , ,