The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-03 00:00:00

hearted man who happened to extend a little generosity
to his friends and supporters. Talk of bribery and cor-
ruption, indeed ! he for one had never been guilty
of anything of the sort, but he had no doubt,
if the house was sincere in their search for bribery, they
would find it if they only looked to the Treasury Bench.
(A laugh.) But this bill was a mean and paltry mea-
sure, not directed against real corruption such as he had
referred to, but against the man who exercised a little
charity ; for if a candidate, who saw a poor man
stretched on his bed with illness, gave him a shilling,
it would be called bribery, and his seat forfeited, not
that, for his part, the loss would cause him (the gallant
colonel) any regret, but the contrary, were it not for the
duty he owed to his constituents. He concluded by
moving that the bill be committed this day three months.
The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment l9
Against it
Majority —66
The house then went into committee on the bill.

On clause 1,
Col. SIBT!IORP reiterated his objections to the
bill, and complained that by the clause all kinds of
music would be put down at elections.
After a short discussion,
Sir J. GRAHAM said he had voted in the minority
because he thought it was most important that they
should proceed to the consideration of the next bill,
with respect to the care and treatment of lunatics. He
did not £O3 any great offence in playing music or ringing
hells to celebrate the return of a member, and it was
descending to very small matters at elections to render
these things illegal.
Mr. MALINS moved that the Chairman do leave the
chair.
Mr. H. BERKELEY said it was futile to say that
there was not time to pass the bill, and complained of
the indecency of picking it to pieces after it had already
more than once received the sanction of the house. A
great deal had been said about the Government measure
of reform which loomed in the future, but he thought
there was a very poor chance of its being one that would
satisfy the people.
Mr. E. BALL trusted, after what had passed, that
the bill would not be pushed on.
Mr. V. SMITH likewise urged its withdrawal.
Mr. COWPER supported the bill.

Mr. BASS entreated the hon. and gallant member
who had charge of the bill to insist on proceeding with it.
Sir D. L. EVANS was in favour of the measure, but
he did not see why a band of music should void an
election.

Mr. C. BERKELEY was determined to persevere
with the bill unless it was negatived by a division. He
would leave it to the common sense of the house, but he
did not include in that the hon. member for Lincoln.
(A laugh.) The bill had been introduced to place elec-
tions on a proper and better footing, and if it was re-
jected the blame would rest with the house and not with
him.

. Col. SIBTHORP said the hon. member had been
pleased to allude to him in not very courteous terms,
but would treat him with the contempt which he de-
served. (A laugh.) He would only say there were two
kinds of common sense—common sense and no sense,
and he would rather possess the first than the last.
After some further discussion the committee divided,
when there appeared—
For the chairman leaving the chair 47
Against B4
Majority —37
Mr. COWPER moved an amendment, the effect of
which was, to substitute a penalty of 1001. for the loss of
a seat.
The committee divided, and the numbers were—
For the amendment 73
Against it
Majority
The amendment was consequently carried
Mr. LIDDELL moved that shillings be substituted
for pounds.

After some discussion,

Mr. W. F. HUME moved that the chairman do re•
port progress, and the committee divided.
For reporting progress
Against
Majority

66
45
-21

The house then resumed.
LUNATICS' CARE AND TREATMENT BILL.
The house then went into committee upon this bill.
Mr. MITCHELL thought clauses 4 and 5 were quite
unnecessary for the purposes of the bill.
Mr. H. DRUMMOND gave notice that early next
session he should move for a committee to inquire into
the management of private lunatic asylums.
Clauses up to 11 were agreed to, when progress was
reported.
NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEER'S BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
The other orders were then disposed of, and the ho use
adjourned at six o'clock.

STATE OF TRADE.

(Front the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, August 2.—According to advices of
the 20th ult., the dangerous state of international rela-
tions in Europe appears to have somewhat unfavourably
affected the New York cotton market; but in the southern
ports sellers were firm, at an advance of 4c. per lb. The
Manchester market has felt the influence to-day of the
unfavourable commercial accounts by the overland mail,
of the agreement on the part of the spinners at Stockport to
return to work immediately, and of the more unsatisfactory
impressions produced by the statements of the last day or
two respecting Turkish affairs. These causes have
tended to the restriction of business, by increasing the
caution of buyers ; and yet the market, with certain ex-
ceptions, has exhibited all the firmness by which it was
last week characterised, with an inclination to harden in
some articles. Even in 20's water and India mule no
concession can be quoted ; and as to those warps and
pincops whose supply will be augmented by the resump-
tion of work at Stockport, their value is maintained
with quite as much decision as it was a week ago.
Spinners look to the fact that that resumption of work
costs an addition of 10 per cent. to the wages previously
paid ; and they look, too, at the consequences to other
localities of the issue of that protracted contest. The
improvement which seems to be taking place in the wea-
ther has also contributed to the strength of the market.
In goods, the firmness in prices is equal to what it is in
yarns, though, on the whole, there is rather less busi-
ness doing than there was this day week. At Stockport
the millowners have agreed to pay the advance of
10 per cent. demanded by the operatives in the spinning
department ; but only five per cent. in that of weaving,
which is more than can be afforded. We mentioned
last week the unreasonable requirement, in a mill in
this city, of an addition of 30 per cent. to the self-actor
minders' wages, although they bad shortly before re-
ceived 10 per cent. This was an under statement. What
they demand is, altogether, not 30, but 37 per cent. At
the meeting of the Employers' Association to-day, it
was resolved that the case should be investigated, and
that, if found to be of this outrageous character, then the
workpeople in that establishment shall have notice given
to them that if they do not withdraw their demand,
all the associated masters will close their mills.
It is a thousand pities that the operatives should
injure their cause as they are doing, not alone by
claiming an advance of wages far beyond what the trade
can afford, but by a tyrannical attempt to interfere with
the rightful and necessary prerogatives of their employers.
In one factory, a majority of the hands refused to com-
ply with the resolution of a minority, that every one
should subscribe 3d. per week to the Stockport sup-
port-fund. The minority required their employer to
stop this subscription out of the people's wages, which
he very properly declined doing, whereupon the dicta-
tors not only turned out themselves, but took effectual
measures to stop the whole works. In one mill in
Stockport, the spinners decline to spin and the warpers
to warp, because their employer intends to sell, and not
to weave, the warps and pincops they would produce.
In a weaving shed in the same town, where as high
wages are paid for coloured work as in any concern in
the country, and where the majority of hands would
quietly go on with their occupation, they are deterred
from doing so by a few malcontents, who levy a mob to
follow the people with hootings and threats as they go
home at meal-times and at nights ; and it is found that
the 13 police-officers maintained by the corporation are
quite unable to afford protection in the case. That the
operatives have a perfect right to demand an advance of
wages must be admitted by all : that they have no right
to enforce their claim by means like these, they them-
selves must admit. Surely, they must see that in no
way can they so effectually defeat their own purpose.
ROCHDALE, Aug. I. We have had a dull market to-
day, and less business was transacted than on the pre-
ceding Monday, . hut prices have been much the same.
In sonic instances the workmen in the fulling mills have
returned to work, at an advance of wages, but in most
cases they are yet out. The wool market has been
quiet, and prices rather easier. For rape oil of the best
quality 381. 10s. is asked.
HALIFAX, July 30.—There has been rather more
inquiry for some descriptions of goods in our piece-hall
to-day, but the sales have not been of an extensive
character. Notwithstanding the continued influence
of the unsettled state of Eastern politics, the yarn mar-
ket exhibits greater firmness, and the same may be said
of wool, in which there is more doing.
HUDDERSFIELD, August 2.—To-day's market has been
quiet, both in the cloth hall and warehouses. We have
had very few buyers in town.. Goods of dark colour, in
new patterns, chiefly borders, large checks and clouds,
are mostly inquired for by our own merchants, and re-
quired for home autumn consumption. In the wool
market rather more has been done, at easier rates, in
consequence of the slight decline at the London sales,
the tone of which has been in favour of the buyer.
BfratINGHA3I, August I.—A sensible improvement
has been felt in the iron trade since the conclusion of
the quarterly meetings. Orders are more freely given
and prices are rather stiffening ; not more than 10s.
difference now exists between marked brands and the
lesser makers. The demand for sheets and plates is
most lively, and many of the contracts for rails, that
have for a long time more peculiarly been confined
to Welsh houses, are again being brought into our
market. For small sizes, wire, and the best sorts of
finished iron, the demand has also experienced a very
considerable impulse, through the large orders for
manufactured goods lately received, and now in course
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