The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-10 00:00:00

MURDER NEAR BRIGHTON.

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BRIGHTON, FEE. 9.—Notwithstanding the most Ull.
remitting exertions of Mr. Chase and the Brighton po-
o lice, and the East Sussex constabulary, under Captain
Mackay. no clue has yet been obtained of the murderers
of Mr. Griffith. Four men were apprehended in Brigh.
ton by the local police, who, as a natter of course, had
received instructions to look out for man who might be
spending money more freely than usual; but in each
case a slight investigation was sufficient to induce their
discharge.
The magistrates of the Brighton bench have held a
meeting i❑ conjunction with the police committee of the
Brighton Commissioners, relative to the offering of a
reward for the discovery of the assassins ; and the re-
stilt has been the issue of handbills offering a reward of
2001., to be paid by the Commissioners. A description
is given of such of the property stolen from his person
as it is thought might assist in detecting the murderers.
Among the rest was a check on and " crossed to" the
London and County Bank, Chichester, drawn by John
Bower, and payable to Henry Bowley; a 5/.-note of• the
Brighton Union Bank, torn in two and pasted together,
No. 1)4, 712, dated June 24, 1848; and a flat gold Ge-
neva watch, with gold dial, Sgures painted black, se-
cond hand, with engine-turned back, and part of a cable
gold chain attached.

Immediately the inquest has terminated, application
will be made to the Secretary of State, should the same
mystery still hang over the case, to offer a Government
reward, accompanied by the usual promise of pardon to
any accomplice. This step, however, cannot be taken
till the termination of the inquest, lest the verdict of the
jury should be thereby prejudiced.
As may be imagined, the subject still engrosses con-
versation among all classes.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER, FEB. 6.—The spinners of the various;
qualities of 20's to 60's mule twist have raised their
quotations in some degree since last Tuesday. The
buyers, however, not being prepared to pay any ad-
vance, have confined their operations within the narrow
range of casual bargains, at previous rates. These
transactions have been mostly for India, but in part,
also for other markets. Water twist, of all counts, is
heavy and drooping. Double yarns continue in good
request, at full rates. • As regards goods, there has
been a disposition to purchase to a moderate extent
in shirtings, and other fabrics of light texture, on India
account; and various widths and qualities of printing
cloths have been in request, both for the home market
and for exportation. For such articles the manufac-
turers have demanded, and, in some instances obtained,
rather higher prices ; but they have thus greatly re-
stricted the amount of business. There is little call for
the stouter shirtings; and domestics and long clothes
continue fiat and drooping. The present position of
the market is exceedingly perplexing. In a large pro-
portion of yarns, the rise of price from the lowest point
is not nearly equal to that in cotton. Under such cir-
cumstance, and with little stock on hand, while the
period for continental business is approaching, spin-
ners are of course ready to raise prices, the moment there
is any appearance of inquiry ; and, in many kinds of
goods, the upward tendency is still more apt to show
itself, in consequence of a greater absence of stock and
fulness of contracts. But as the previous advances have
not been fully realised in foreign markets; as the cir-
cumstances of the European continent impose more than '
ordinary caution upon its dealers and manufacturers; and
as, besides, much uncertainty exists in reference to the
value of the raw material, the merchants feel that their
safety lies in buying little, until commercial affairs
assume a more decided character.

ROCHDALE, FEE. s.—There is no great change to re-
port in the flannel market to-day from that of the pre.
ceding Monday. The manufacturers are unable to ob-
tain better prices for their goods, notwithstanding wool
being more difficult to buy at former prices. The wool
market continues inactive, and the business transacted
has been upon a limited scale.
HUDDERSFIELD, FED. 6.—The wool sales, which
commence on Wednesday, have again had their in-
fluence on the market, and although the general im-
pression is that the prices of last sales will be main-
tained, if not improved, but few are inclined to specu-
late until the result is known. The fancy manufac-
turers are exerting all their energies in producing eat.
terns for the forthcoming spring trade.
11.tr.nux, Fan. 3.—There has been an improved in,
quiry for fancy goods in the Piece Hall to-day, and t►
pretty fair quantity changed hands, at the late trifling
advance. For plain goods there was not so much de-
mand. Stocks, both of plain and figured goods, are
getting low, and better prices may be expected. The
spinners are still full of orders, and yarns are firmer,
with a slight tendency upwards. The demand for long
wool is steady, and prices are firm. There is a little
more doing in short wools, and higher rates are asked.
LEEDS, FEB. 6.—Although there was not as much
business done at our Cloth Halls to-day as the general
aspect of things would lead one to expect, yet there
was an avarage attendance of merchants, who might
have bought more freely, but for the lowness of stocks
in the hands of the makers, and the higher prices asked
by most of them. At present, the actual demand for
export exceeds that tor the home trade.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32,f0r
the Week ending on Saturday, the 3d day of February, 1849.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT,
X.
Notes issued.... .. 28,330,645

Government debt • • 11,415. ,100
Other securities ... • 2,984.900
Gold coin and bullion 13,828,773
Silver bullion .... • • 502,072

X 28,330,845

28,330,84.1
If. MAILSTIALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the Bth day of February, 1849.
BANKING DIPAITXENT.

Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest .. .. ••..•- .. 3,576,625
Public deposits (in.
eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sal.-
ings-banks, and Di.

Government seenri-

ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity)" 13,889,387
Other securities • • • • 10,314,6.54
Notes • • . • • • • • • • • • . 9,882,460
Gold and silver coin— 774,93

vidend ants).. 3,922,307
Other deposits ...• • . 11,325,544
Seven day and other

bills.. .............. 1,144,824

.£34,525,300

at 34,b25,300
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1849.

Dated the Sth day of February.

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES.
STANDING ORDERS.
In-the Examiner's Court yesterday, the promo!ers:of the fol-
lowing Bills were declared to have complied with the stand-
ing orders, and reports were ordered to be made to the House
accordingly :
Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway (purchase
of the Stratford and Avon Canal Navigation).
Caledonian and Edinburgh and Glasgow Railways (pur-
chase of the Dundee and Perth and Aberdeen Junction, and
Dundee and Arbroath, and Dundee and Newtyla Railway).
Caledonian and Edinburgh and Glasgow Railways (lease
of the Scotch Midland Junction Railway).
The Standing Orders Committee was appointed to meet
yesterday afternoon, but there was not a sufficient number of
Members present to make a quorum.
Tho General Committee of Elections met for the• first time
yesterday, and agreed to the preliminaries preparatory tccen-
tering upon the petitions of the session. Mr. lox Mauls was
re-appointed Chairman.

FIRE AT GLAsGow.—A destructive fire broke out
in Mitchell-street, Glasgow, early on Thursday morning, in
a building situated in a timber-yard, partly occupied by Mr.
William Cowan, wright, and partly by Messrs. Brown and
Scott, packing-box makers. A range of buildings, likewiss:
entering from Mitchell-lane, occupied by Mr. S. Vane%
Wool-
field, desk and dressing-case maker, Messrs.
Co., calenderers, Messrs. James Jackson, workerstin-
Pladealthough
and gas-fitters, and others, became ignited, fan
the items, al-
every effort was made to stop the p.regress
o The
most the whole range was included in the
destruction.
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aspect
rolled
fire, however, assumed its most alarming
the flames
of Mitchell-street and Gordon-street, where
that it was ex-
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out of the windows in such immense volume,
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least.—North British Mail.
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estimated at 20,0001. at
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packet had ar-
rived
ashler front of the building e
ovbreetrade continued extremely de-
by her gave.
increased firmness
out, and the news.
ndelffiarcualtp.proach of the Christmas
produce market. The !nip
if possible, worse. advised, collections
pressed, and
Janeiro at
All branches of busi-
c2c4othunntsecehnit
egrenc'
nothing of importance
50,1
holidays,
until the new year. In politics there was no new fea-
ture.done
The day of sailing for the outward packet was not yet
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nperossviwn
fixed. Exchange on: England stood quoted at 241 Ad. ;
freights were excessively dull, and terms varied from ho-
bo more was,ked than
byever
the
be-
tween 255. and 30s. per ton.
CONSUMPTION IN PAISLEY.—Mr. Lorimer, the
town chamberlain of Paisley, has, for several years.
drawn up and published the bills of mortality for
that town. From the bill for 1848, it appears that
the mortality in Paisley during that year amounted
to 1,630 ; 770 being males, 766 females ; 43 sex
not stated, and 78 still-born. The mortality during
the years 1845, '46, and '47, was respectively 1,268
1,522, and 2,167. The deaths during 1848 are,
therefore, within a fraction of 33 per cent- below
the deaths during 1847. Consumption proved the
most fatal of all diseases in Paisley, no fewer than
296 having died of that disease during 1845. Ia
1547, the numbers were as high as 386. The deaths
from consumption, therefore, formed 19 per cent. of
the total mortality in 1848, and 18 per cent. in
1817. The peculiar habits, but especially the
nature of the occupation of a large proportion of
the inhabitants of Paislry—a manufacturing population
confined to the close air of cotton and other mills and
manufactories—is no doubt the cause of this unusual pro-
portion of deaths from consumption.—Medical Times,
.
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