The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-22 00:00:00

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. 18.—We cannot
report any relief to that extreme dullness that has pre-
vailed in the trade for the last month: sales are li-
mited, and prices are again a turn in favour of the buyer.
LFEDS.—The woollen cloth market this day week was
quite as dull at the cloth halls as the markets of late, but on
Tuesday there was more done in low qualities, but fine
goods were very little inquired for. On the whole, the
market may be quoted much below an average at this
season of the year. Prices remain about the same, and
the stocks in the manufacturers' hands are moderate.
Business in the warehouses has improved a little.
There has been more country buyers in the town the last
few days than for some time, but the business doing by
the home houses is Touch below an average, and the
shipping houses are doing less than usual at this season.
BRADFORD, FEB. 18.—The sales of combing wools
still continue to be on a limited scale. The purchases,
however, have been at a shade lower prioes. Clothing
wools are in fair request. We cannot report any varia-
tion of moment in the yarn market. As we mentioned
last week, the export houses are doing more business.
Prices are very firmly maintained, and indeed a trifle in
advance has been generally obtained. There has been a
very great number. of pieces, principally Orleans and
Paramattas, purchased to-day. There are large sales of
pieces for the American market. Altogether the prospect
brightens as we advance.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—It is impossible
to describe the depression that exists in our cloth and
yarn markets. Every seller has his own price, but when
it is considered that most goods are now within 5 per cent.
of the lowest known, and that the staple is 60 or 70 per
cent higher than it was twelve or fifteen months ago,
some idea may be formed of the miserable state of things
that now exists. During the week we have had a com-
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the payment of a portion of the wages, to be repaid by
the operatives when fully employed again by easy instal-
ments. Though this kind feeling may thus be extended,
a large amount of suffering must still result from the
closing of the mills. It is all but certain that a much
larger number of mills will be closed in the course of the
next two or three weeks. So that the ratepayers may
look for heavy poor's rates for some time to come.
LEICESTER.—Both the country and London markets
continue very flat; the late severe weather has cleared
out the winter goods in the retailer's hands, which,
though it has kept them back from making their spring
purchases, will have supplied funds for that purpose,
their trade being in a very healthy state. Inquiries are
making about shipping goods, and a few orders have
been received. Worsted yarns are dull of sale, and some
mills are working short time. Wools are flat, and a
shade lower in price. The general trade continues dull,
and manufacturers are acting with great caution. In
cotton goods more is doing, and more orders are antici-
pated as the weather becomes milder. In material there
is no alteration, and it appears doubtful if the last ad
vance in cotton will be realised.

.ORTALITY IN THE ARMY.—The annual mortality
among 1,000 young men aged from twenty to forty
years in civil life in Great Britain is 15, among
the British troops in the Windward and Leeward
Islands it is 85, in the garrisons in Jamaica 143, among
the slaves in Cuba (of all ages) 100. It appears that the
number of soldiers who have perished by sickness in the
Windward and Leeward command, viz., Barbadoes, Trini-
dad, &c., since 1817, is 10,381 • and in Jamaica, during the
same period, 11,040—total, 21,421 soldiers, mostly natives of
Britain, and under thirty years of age. The deaths among
the troops in Bermuda are net included in the above.
MR. HENRY RUSSELL'S ENTERTAINMENT.—MY.
Henry Russell, the great actor singer, opens this evening at
the Strand Theatie. Who, that has ever heard him sing
"The Maniac," or "The Ship on Fire," can forget his thril-
ing power and pathos? Who, that has heard his Negro
anecdotes, can forget his wondrous humour? The house, we
expect, will be crowded.
MADAME ANNA BrsuoP.—The English prima-
donna is achieving a great triumph in the sister island. The
Dublin Pilot, speaking of her performances at the Dublin,
theatre, says Thursday and Friday last Madame Anna
Bishop performed, with immense effect, the part of Amina, in
La Sonnambula, and if we Were delighted in listening to her
admirable singing in the Maid of Artois, we were astonished
at the impressive manner and purity of style with
which she interpreted Bellini's beautiful opera. She
is, in truth, a great artist, and nothing could be more
perfect than her wonderful vocalisation in her first cavatina,
" Dearest companions." Her last scene was also very fine,
and Madame Anna Bishop surpassed herself in the favourite
rondo finale, which was demanded by the enraptured audi-
ence three times. After the fall of the curtain cries for "La
Bishop" being loud and long, the fair vocalist made her ap-
pearance, and with winning and lady-like demeanour,
evinced her appreciation of the good taste and kindness of
the audience. On Saturday, by the wish of his Excellency
the Lord-Lieutenant and family, the opera of The .Maid of
Artois was repeated with great effect; on that occasion the
house was crowded, and besides the noble party above men-
tioned, there was a great number of our nobility.
M. Thions, a village priest, has been lately de-
prived of office by the Bishop of Autun. No act of dishonesty
or incontinence was alleged against M. Thions. For the last
in commune
of Chanes, near Macon. He was respected and beloved
his parishioners; they had the
happiness of finding in him
i;
one of those priests, too rare now-a-days, who to true cha-
rity unite religious zeal. But al though the Abbe Thions had
won general approbation, he was bad in repute with his Bishop.
For what reason? Because he had refused to join his lordship
in an attack on the Professors of the University. This was
the only crime ishich he had committed. One day, then, on
returning from church, the Abbe Thions found at his parson-
age, an agent of his episcopal superior, who presented to him
a confession of faith,_ow.h.vicinhgh. e was to sign under pain of be-
ing Take your choice," said this
dismissed from hi 11
agent to the Abbe, " either give me your signature immedi-
ately, or hand over to me the keys of the Church." Thus
treated, M. Thions conducted him-
rudely and oppressiyely
self like a conscientious and honourable man ; he refused to
sign from compulsion,and abandoned functions which re-
quired such utter servility.
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A MARE'S NEST.
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Union 31onarchique
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The only serious -oot de to the unit iion s
is
beli thev e difference of
religion between the parties e that this
difficulty will be removed by the Princess embracing
Catholicity."
WAKEVELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—The sup-
Plies this week are small. The demand for wheat is slow,
yetv holders are firm and require last week's prices. The
high price of barley causes maltsters to pause, and there is
only a small amount - •
II mount of business done at late rates. Oats
and shelling are in limited request, also beans, but no
mint= in value.