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

SMOKE PROHIBITION BILL.

On the in, tion for the second reading of this Bill,
Mr. 'XILLYAMS thought the measure mischievous
and unntcessary, and moved that it be read a second
time that day Fix months.
Mr. MACKINNON said the Bill had twice passed the
House of Lords, and he saw no reason vi by it should
not be read a second time now.

Mr. THORNELY did Lot think the whole subject of
smoke nuisance throughout the country could be d•-alt
with in cue general Bill. It would be much better to
leave the managerntnt of the smoke to the municipal
authorities of each town. _ _ _

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL remarked that the
sui,..g( scion could be earricd out in Committee.

Mr. BRIGIIT had'always opposed this Bill, LeHering
that general lrgislstion on the subject was impracti-
cable. Such measures as these were really sentimental
and imaginary, and could be of no possible use if passed
by the llouse.

Mr. BROWNE gave it as his opinion that a general
measure like this ought not to be agreed to till science
had discovered some remedy for the smoke nuisance.
Mr. M.UNI Z would be glad to support this Bill if be
thought it could be Practically carried out, but the cir-
cumstances in which manufacturers were placed in va
rious parts of the country were so different that it was
absolutely impossible to deal with all cases by one ge-
neral measure.

The House then divided, when there appeared—
In favour of the second reading 72
Against it ... ... 37
Majority in favour of the Bill —35
The Bill was then read a second time.
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

This order of the day was read, and the Committee
postpone d.
SHEEP STEALERS (IRELAND) BILL.
The House then went into Cummittee on this Bill, and
with some desultory observations, which would be perfectly
unintelligible to our readers without a copy of the Bill
before them, in the course of which Mr. Grainger, the
Attorney-General, Mr. Keogh, and several Members
took part, the Bill passed through Committee.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The Committee cn Ways and_ Means was postponed.

Ile submitted that Mr. Parham was entitled to hold the
several appointments.
Sir F. KELLY to-:'ay replied.
The COURT took time t!) consider their judcrraent.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
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 partly attributable to the
generally favourable commercial advises from India,
and party, also, to the continued tendency of cotton to
rise in the American markets; something is likewise
attributable to the postponement of business during the
holidays.
The buyers of yarns have been more disposed to
operate than they were a week ago, and purchases of fair
aregregate amount have been effected for India, for the
European continent, end 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 tea ms which they declined
a few day since.
There has been an increased inquiry for wide shirtings
on Indian account, and the makers have asked rather
higher price,. Upon some descriptions of light prin-
ters, a small advance has been rea!ised. And we are glad
to find that there has been a little more doing in dctnes-
tics adapted to the home trade.
liocanALE, 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 manufae•
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 chane,e 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.