The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-23 00:00:00

SICILY.

The news of the surrender of Palermo is con-
firmed by accounts which have been received in
Paris.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.--The blockade of the Ger-
man ports, with the expected removal of which we have
been so often mocked, still exists as a bar to the demand
for yarn in this market; and the recent accounts from
Germany, although in some respects rather more favour-
able than previous ones to the restoration of order, are
yet far from being of a character to reassure the minds
of merchants. There is, therefore, no improvement to
notice in this department of our market; at the same time,
however, no retrograde tendency is observable, except
in 40's and 60's mule, which are hardly firm. In water
twist, especially of the lower counts, a limited business
is doing at last week's rates. Yarns for home manufac-
ture are without change. As regards goods, the dif-
ference betwixt light and heavy fabrics still characterises
the market in much the same degree as before—the
heavier the cloth the more depressed it is. The slight
increase in the purchases of domestics during the past
week has had no appreciable effect; and these ar•
titles, as well as T cloths, are still as dull as ever. Still
worse are fustians, the manufacturers of which have, to
a great extent, either put their mills upon short time or
stopped them altogether. On the other hand, there ap-
pears to be a somewhat increased inquiry for 40-inch
shirtings, such as is usually perceived when the Indian
mail is on the point of arriving. Printing cloths are
steady, the middle and lower qualities being in fair re-
quest. On the whole, our market has been fully as
cheerful as it was last week ; and, for the most part, not
less firm in the price of goods and yarns.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—To-day has been one of the
dullest markets we have had this year. Indeed but few
buyers have attended, and those have purchased very
sparingly. A failure has been announced to-day of a
manufacturer, who has made principally for the Black-
water and Manchester markets. His liabilities are
stated as varying from 5,0001 to 7,000/. His dealings
have chiefly been in dyed goods, and hence most of the
dyers i❑ the town are creditors. It is said that very
few of the woolstaplers have escaped, and these dealers
are in a worse position than the dyers, who have a lien
upon the goods in their possession. The Wool Market
remains inactive, and prices may be quoted rather easier.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—There is no alteration to
report from last week's market. It is generally under-
stood that business throughout the distriut is in a fair
and healthy condition.

LIALIFAX% SATURDAY.—Everything remains much the
same in wools. yarns, and manufactured goods; but the
expectation of the speedy termination of the Danish
dispute, has induoed a more cheerful tone, both amongst
spinners and manufacturers.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—No better market to-day ; but, if
anything, rather worse than lust Tuesday. Business in
the warehouses continues very dull.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, May 22.
(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice I)ErfNAN,
and Justices PATTESON, COLERIDGE, and ERLE.)
THE QUEEN (EX PARTE CORBETT) V. THE KEEPER OF
THE QUEEN'S PRISON.
A writ of habeas corpus had issued directing the
keeper of the Queen's Prison to bring up the body
of William Cubbett, a prisoner there. The prisoner
was accordingly brought up this day, and the cause
of his imprisonment returned to this court. Upon
which—

Mr. Cobbett moved the Court that he might be dis-
charged from custody, on the ground that he had been
improperly removed to the class number one from the
side of the prison where he had formerly been con-
fined. Ho contended that ho was now illegally con-
fined, inasmuch as the different classes formed so many
different prisons, though disguised under the name of
classes ; and his removal by the keeper from ono
class to another was a removal from one prison to
another, and, having been made without warrant, was
illegal, and entitled him to be discharged from custody
altogether.
The COURT decided that if the prisoner was pro-
perly in the custody of the keeper of the prison, the
mere fact that he had been confined in a piartieular
class, though improperly, would not entitle him to be
discharged from custody. It appeared to the Court,
however, that the applicant was properly confined in
the first class, as directed by an Act passed in the last
year, by which it was provided that the first class should
consist, among others, of those who refused to file their
schedule when ordered by fhe Insolvent Debtors' Court.
The applicant was one of that class of persons, arid
there was, therefore, no ground for granting the present
application.
The prisoner was thereupon remanded.

Delicacy and respect are the fruits not so much of
intellect as sensibility. We aro considerate towards
others, in proportion as our own consciousness gives us
universal insight; and sympathies are the best teachers
of politeness.—Zliza Cook's Journal.