The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-07 00:00:00

DISTRICT CHAPELS IN IRELAND.

Mr. RAPIEi obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
amend the law relating to the endowment of district
chapels in Ireland.
The House adjourned at Ten Minutes to Six o'clock.

THE DERBY CASUALTIES.—We regret to have to
notice another accident on the Derby-day, arising from
culpable negligence and furious driving. Dr. Hunter
Lane, of Brook. street, Grosvenor square, was returning
on foot from visiting a patient at Clapham Rise, when
happening to be next to the road, he was struck in the
back by the shaft of a carman's cart in driving past at a
reckless rate; and being knocked down, the wheels went
over his legs, whilst his head was under the body of the
vehicle. His escape from being crushed to death was
most miraculous.

THE SERPENTINE RIVER.—It 15 pleasing to ob-
serve that this extensive piece of water, contributing so
largely as it does to the beauty of Hyde Park and Ken-
sington Gardens, and to the enjoyment and recreation
of so large and important a portion of the metropolitan
population, is now restored to its purity and wholesome-
ness. Dr. Tilt has at least done this good by his last
year's pamphlet; he has obtained from the Woods and
Forests the partial closing of the sewer which used to
empty itself into the Serpentine, and also a much greater
supp'y of water, which the Earl of Carlisle, according
to Dr. Tilt's suggestion, now causes to be drawn from
Trafalgar-square. From the wholesome condition of the
water, the watermen now find a daily increase of em-
ployment; and the amateur rowers resume their health-
ful exercise and enliven the scene by calling into requi-
sition the various light and elegant boats which are
afloat, in constant readiness.
RAILWAY TO GALWAY.—There was a numerous
meeting in the Town Court-hOuse of Galway on Thursday,
at which the principal inhabitants attended. Resolutions
were adopted approving of the arrangement entered into be-
tween the directors of the Midland Great Western, the Gal-
endugerAttuaokilffsn.gor.d their best co-operation and aid to-
y/ay deputation, and her Majesty's Government, and pledg-
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—The Hereford Journal says—
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We do not remember a season when the apple blossom
was more abundant ; indeed, the orchards and gardens
pre-
sent remarkable luxuriance in this respect, but we cannot
give so very favourable an account of the pear trees. Wall
fruit, too, has suffered severely from the nngenial season.
What is of most importance, the rains have advanced both
the grain and green crops, and potatoes are coming on very
kindly. Appearances here are as favourablethe cold
we ever re-
collect, and this is the more gratifying, as cold and the
excessive damp in the substratum of the ground had caused
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EMBARKATION OF TROOPS AT GRAVESEND.—
Tuesday morning a detachment of the 29th Regiment
Worcestershire), consisting of 3 sergeants and 235 rank and
file,
with 16 women and 20 children, arrived at Gravesend
by the Rochester and Gravesend Railway, from Chatham
garrison, and embarked from the Custom-house-quay, in
boats, on board the ship Minden, 916 tons burden, Captain
Robert Crawford, for the presidency of Bengal; with the
above detachment six men of the Hon. East India Corn-
pany's Service, from Warly Barracks, also embarked. In
command of the troops are the following officers, who also
proceed to India :—Brevet-Major Arthur Sir George H.
Stepnoy, Lieutenant H. G. Colvill, Ensign William Con-
grave, and Ensign T. Brown, of the 29th Foot. The day
previous the Commandant of the garrison at Chatham, Col.
James Simpson, with his Brigade-Major (Captain J. S.
Wood), inspected the ship, its provisions, and berths allotted
for the troops during the voyage.
LUDICROUS MISTAKE.—A good lady, who had two
children sick of the measles, went to a friend for the
best remedy, while the friend had just received a note
from another lady inquiring the way to make pickles.
In the confusion, the lady who had inquired about the
pickles received the remedy for the measles, while the
anxious mother of the sick children read the following:
—Scald them three or four times in hot vinegar, and
sprinkle them well with salt, and in a few days they will
be cured.

GL ASG OW.--THE WEATHER.—On Thursday, a
considerable quautity of rain fell ; but yesterday there
was a recurrence of the beautiful weather which pre-
vailed duritTg the early part of the week. - The qaantity
of rain which fell on Thursday, succeeded by gen:al sun-
shine, must have a very beneficial effect on the crops.—
North Jilritish Mail.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.) T
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The growing firmness
which was perceptible in our market last week, has been
still more apparent to-day, accompanied with some in-
crease of business. This is partiy attributable to the
generally favourable commercial advices from India,
and parly, also, to the continued tendency of cotton to
rise in the American markets; something is likewise
attributable to the postponement of business during the
holideys.
The buyers of yarns have been more disposed to
operate than they were a week ago, and purchases of fair
aggregate amount have been effected for India, for the
European continent, and for other quarters, as well as for
home manufacture. For some kinds rather higher prices
have been demanded, and, indeed, partially ob-
tained upon India qualities of 40's to 60's
mule, and upon doubled yarns up to 100's.
In prices at large, however, it cannot be said that any
positive advance has taken place, though in many in-
stances buyers have acceded to terms which they declined
a few day since.
There has been an increased inquiry for wide skirtings
on Indian account, and the makers have asked rather
higher prices. Upon some descriptions of lights prin-
ters, a small advance has been realised. And we are glad
to find that there has been a little more doing in deities-
tics adapted to the home trade.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have had a very dull
market to-day; indeed, but few buyers have attended.
In wool, there has been very little doing; the manufec•
turers purchase very sparingly, and prices are much the
same as they were the preceding Monday. -
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—A fair amount of busi-
ness continues to be done, and several orders in hand
are waiting for completion. The holidays of last week ,
caused the warehouses to be rather dull. The wool
market is steady, and some sorts are a little improved
in price.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—Neither in plain nor figured
worsted goods is there any change for the better, either
as regards demand or price. In yarns, there is more
doing for export, the shipping houses having given out
their orders more freely, but prices are rather drooping.
Wool is inactive, and the quotations have still a down-
ward tendency.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—The market for woollens remains
flat. The business done to-day is very trifling in amount,
and the worst anticipations prevail respecting the future
of the woollen trade.