The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-19 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(From, the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.)
MANCHESTER, MAY 17.—8 y the Arabia New York
steamer of the 4th instant we learn that cotton
had declined ic. at New York, and 4c. to " ge.
in the southern markets, on receipt of ac-
counts hence to the 20th of April ; middling being
quoted at New Orleans on the 30th of April
10,ic. and freight to Liverpool ad. per lb; and at
Mobile same date 10c. with freight to Liverpool, gd.
per lb. The receipts at the ports for the week show a
decrease of 26,644 bales from the corresponding
week of last year, and the telegraphic accounts in-
form us that those fur the succeeding week are
expected to show a further falling off of 15,000
bales. The exports to Great Britain also show a cot-
tinned decrease, the total excess over last year being
now only 90,000 bales, whereas on 6th February the
excess was 324,000 bales. These accounts, confirming
the continued decrease in the receipts, although quoting
prices rather lower, have had the effect of hardening
the Liverpool market, and the sales of yesterday and
to-day are reported to be at the extreme rates of
last week, and in some instances at a slight advance.
In our market we have experienced an increased de-
mand both for yarns and goods. Warps and pin-cops
suitable for the home trade, from 16's to 36's may be quoted
fully bd, per lb. higher than on this day week, and
other descriptions are in good request at extreme rates.
The turn-out hands continues, and has extended
to some mills engaged in the production of yarns for the
home trade, the descriptions thus affected are becoming
scarce, especially common 40's for India, for
which quotations can scarcely be given. The active
demand for light cotton goods which we have
experienced for some time still continues, and in most
descriptions of printing cloths and jacconets a slight
advance on last week's rates is obtainable. Longcloths
and T cloths are rather more inquired for at full prices.
Domatics, too, are more ready of sale.
ROCHDALE, MAY 16.—The flannel market has not
been quite so brisk to-day ; the merchants have bought
more sparingly, at former prices. The wool market
has been very quiet, and the manufacturers have
nearly abstained from purchasing, they being deter-
mined to work up the stocks they have on hand. The
London wool sales, which open this week, have had
their influence on deterring some from purchasing. It
is now considered that the manufacturers have greater
stocks of wool on hand than was generally supposed.
HALIFAX, MAY 14.—We have again had a very dull
day- in our piece hall, and but little business has been
done. In the yarn and wool markets there is somewhat
of a lull, and no noticeable change, either as to prices
or demand.

HUDDERSFIELD, MAY 17.—The market has been
comparatively dull to-day, not many heavy purchases
have been made, which is perhaps partially owing
to its being general holiday time. The supply is about
even with the demand, as stocks do not seem to increase
in the ball. Middle qualities in black and fancy doe-
skins are the class of goods mostly in request.

ZOOLOGICAL-GARDENS; REGENT'S-PARK.—The ever im-
proving establishment of the Zoological Society at-
tracted the most enormous assemblage of visitors on
Whit-Monday which has ever been received there.
From 10 in the morning until late in the afternoon a
continuous stream poured in, whose orderly conduct
evinced the interest with which they were inspired by
the collection for which the society is celebrated through-
out Europe. Upwards of 21,000 persons were ad-
mitted into the gardens in the course of the day, and
this number presents a very astonishing increase as
compared with even 1851, when the maximum in any
one day, as we are officially informed, did not exceed.
15,000. It must be extremely gratifying to the distin-
guished body who compose the council of this society to
find that their efforts for diffusing the particular branch
of knowledge which they cultivate have become so
popular among the masses. The extreme backwardness
of the season has prevented the usual display of flowers
in that part of the garden which is particularly appro-
priated to this object ;, but we observed an abundant
promise of good things to come. The collection of
marine animals, which has been exhibited occasionally
to the members of the society, will be opened to the
public on Saturday next, and the notice to that effect
appeared to attract great attention, as well as some dis-
satisfaction that the preparations were not already com-
pleted. There can be no doubt that the instructive and
novel display of the animal kingdom will create greater
interest than any previous labour of the society.
RYE ELECTION.—The writ for the election of a mem-
ber for Rye was received at Rye on Sunday, and was
duly proclaimed in the usual form on Monday. The nomi-
nation is fixed for Friday next, and the polling will take
place on the following day. The town is all on the alert,
and preparations are making on both sides for a severe
contest. Owing to recent events very strong feelings
prevail. There is no question but that Mr. Mackinnon
(father of the late member for Rye), who comes forward
in the Liberal interest, is the popular candidate. The
circumstances which have transpired as to the disgrace.
ful means by which information was furnished on the
late inquiry, and the extraordinary part taken by the
Tories in seeking to blacken and disfranchise the borough,
have naturally created a powerful feeling against that
party, and will no doubt produce a marked effect upon
the canvass of Mr. Pomfret, who is said to be the Tory
candidate.—Sussex Advertiser.
SENTIMENT IN THE DOCK.—The court martial as-
sembled yesterday, says Galignani, to try a man named
Alexander Perrin, for a violation of the laW of recruiting.
The accused, it was stated, had led ratber an adventurous
life. In 1809 he was drawn in the conscription, and
entered a regiment of artillery. He served in Africa,
and obtained the rank of sergeant. On his discharge,
in 1847, he entered the schools as a law student. But
being rather wild, his father, after a time, stopped his
allowance. Being without resource's, he, in March,
1848, sold himself as a substitute, obtaining a large sum
'on account of the grade lie had held. He took part in
the insurrection of June, 1848, and was condemned to
transportation. He was sent to the pontons, but after
some month's detention, was released. Instead, how-
ever, of fulfilling the condition he was under of servino.
aFa substitute, he entered a notary's office as clerk. A
warrant was issued for his arrest in 1851, but two years
passed away before his residence could be discovered.
When he learned that the gendarmes were after hint he
gave himself up. In his defence he stated that he had
not joined the army as a substitute, because the agent
ie rernplacement had told him that the young man
whose place lie had taken had been called on to serve.
He also denied that lie had really fought in the insur-
rection of June. As he was speaking a child cried, and
on glancing round lie saw a young woman weeping with
a child in her arms. He fell on his seat as if overcome
with emotion, and then rising, said, " Pardon me—but
that is my child ! My father is angry with me because
I wish to marry that young woman whom I have led
astray—and because I have two children by her whom
I acknowledge as mine !" The court, after a paternal
remonstrance to the accused, condemned him to a
month's imprisonment.
KING CHARLES' STATUTE AT CHARING-CROgS.—The
/warding which has enclosed the statute of Charles 1.,
at Charing-cross, for some months past, during the
modelling of a cast of it for the Crystal Palace at
ydenham, has been removed, the works being com-
pleted. • The statue has been restored and beautified,
and is now seen to much advantage.
SAILORS' HOME.—From an interesting tabular state-
ment we extract the subjoined particulars, showing the
quantity of gold from the diggings brought to the Sailors'
Home by the following seamen, during the last twelve
months (in amounts above 1001.):—
Name. Amount.

Destination.

Anderson, Nicholas
Anderson, William
Sibben John

£465 2 2 ...
365 12 0 ...
326 2 11 ...

Sweden.
Ditto.
Colchester.

Hendry, William 931 11 6 .
Schwartz, Charles 377 6 5..
Morris, .olin 786 5 3 .
Brown, Frederick 5OO 14 6 .
Harrison, .Aino,a 350 15 6 .
--- .... ..

~.. Norwich.
~.. Hamburg.
Hamburg.
... Guernsey.

' Thompson William
31`Laren, James 383 15 0
Anderson, Andrew 320 18 ' 7
Jacobsen, John 1,635 0 0
Teneyck, I .. . 361 16 11
Stephens, John 2,284 7 8
Neilson, J 492 0 0
Berwick, David 437 0 0

Reeco, William
Evans, Robert

940 8 2
751 11 8 ...

Gardigan.
Copenhagen.

MELANCHOLY DEATH .OF A SPORTING CHARACTER.—
Yesterday Mr. G. S. Brent held an inquest in the Strand
Union Workhouse, on Thomas Collins, aged 45. It
appeared from the evidence that deceased, who was
formerly in affluent circumstances, and well known on
the turf, had squandered his property in betting, and he
became so reduced as to follow the occupation of
"touter," or messenger, at the different races, where he
gained great notoriety in consequence of his fleetness in
bearing the result of the day's run to his employer. He
attended the late Newmarket races, and upon their close
came up to London, taking lodgings at a coffee-house
in Rupert-street, Haymarket. On Saturday morning,
in consequence of deceased not making his appearance,
the landlord went to his bedroom, when he found him
lying in bed and speechless. Mr. Jones, parochial sur-
geon, was instantly sent for, who finding him in a sink-
ing position, had him removed to the workhouse, where
he died five hours after his admission, from, as the
medical evidence proved, apoplexy. It further appeared
that deceased had undergone all the vicissitudes of a
sporting life, being one day fortunate, and the next day
reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty. Verdict—
Natural Death.-

A SLANDERER DETECTED.—A tradesman of Newport,
in the Isle of Wight, was had up before the magistrates
of that town last week, and charged criminally with
publishing a libel against a brother tradesman. The
libel consisted in sending a letter to a third party, insinu-
ating that the brother tradesman in question was insol-
vent. The letter was accidently dropped in the street,
and picked up by parties who opened and took a copy of
it, by which means the contents became known. The
defendant was called upon by'the magistrates to find
bail to answer the charge at the sessions.
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Certain Curs for Eruptions and all Diseases of the Skin.
—Extract of a letter from Mr. J. Eiird, draper, Keady,
dated Feb. 14, 1852, to Professor Holloway :—" Sir,—
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severe eruption all over her body. I sought every aid
and the advice of surgeons and physicians, by all of
whom the case was considered hopeless. I then tried
your Ointment and Pills, and without exaggeration the
effect was miraculous, for in a short time she was restored
to perfect health, and so remains. Mr. Bowden, book-
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