The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-16 00:00:00

HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES

There is at length a slight stir in the cut-up hose
branch, after a three months' unprecedented stagna-
tion. The wrought cotton hose branch is yet in a
better condition than the cut-up ; but in Leicester
and Loughborough an opinion prevails in many
quarters, that the common stocking frame will be
superseded by Brunell's roundabout Flemish frame,
and Thorburn's lever Dumfries frame, the latter of
which has been adopted, in one instance, by a Notting-
ham hosier. The speed of production of this machine
is more than double that of the stocking frame. The
Flemish frame makes a round web without seam ;
the Dumfries one an open web that requires seaming,
and can, consequently, be narrowed and widened in
the usual way. We understand that a considerable
number of both the new principles of frames are now
at work, but as yet they have not been fewer than
32-guage 2-needle. The drawer, pantaloon, and
shirt branch, still maintains its condition% Old the
frames are in geirral tolerablx well employe , though
there are some exceptions. We do not hear of any
improvement in the cotton glove trade, Bulwell and
its vicinity being in a very distressed condition. The
silk glove is in much the same condition that
it has been in for several weeks past. The
plain silk hose trade, we think, keeps slowly im-
proving. The hosiery and warp trade in London
has met with a very great check, though it has been
for some years, extending. Were silk stockings in
fashion, this branch would be extensive in Spitalfields
and its vicinity—that district once contained more
than 1,600 stocking frames. There is certainly more
doing in some quarters in the cotton bobbin net trade,
both fancy and plain ; but, as usual, the manufac-
turers use every endeavour to keep this as silent as
possible. From what we can learn, several machines
are making Bertie's net, from a double warp, and
great hopes are entertained that this will prove a
sound article, that will bear the wash-tub. In this
opinion we coincide, if so, the troubles in the Not-
tingham lace trade will be ended, at least for some
time to come. In addition to the Spanish order for
lace machines, there are several German machine
owners in the town giving orders for fine circular
bolt machines, that is from 16 to 20-point. The
latter quality cannot be made so fine upon the
Leaver's principle, which makes Bertie's invention
the more valuable, as he makes net from an 11-point
Leaver machine equal in fineness to a 22-point made
in the usual manner; and we believe the article
cannot be made upon a double tier machine ; if so,
foreigners will be once more distanced, as the greater
part of their machines are constructed upon the double
tier principle. The warp lace trade is a shade better;
but we understand an attempt is made to reduce the
wages, and several meetings of both masters and
men have been held upon the subject.—Nottinehant
Journal.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—Captain John Bowker,
R.N. (1811), one of the retired captains of Green-
wich Hospital, died on Wednesday. The gallant
deceased, we find, on reference to Allen's New Navy
List, was midshipman at Toulon; second lieutenant
of the Mars, 74, in Cornwallis's retreat, in which ship
he greatly distinguished himself in her action with,
and capture of, the French 74 Hercule, on which
occasion he led the boarders (Captain Hood having
been killed and the first lieutenant wounded), and by
his gallantry and promptitude defeated a counter Byron's Statue, by Thorwalsden, about which so
manoeuvre of the enemy. For this capture the first much dispute took place, ending in its rejection from
lieutenant (the late Rear-Admiral Butterfield) was Westminster Abbey, and transfer to Trinity College,
made a commander ; but the gallant deceased did not Cambridge, has been placed in the library there, and
obtain the step until lao7. The value of the vacant been an interesting object to the numerous visitors whom
appointment at Greenwich, consequent upon this the election has called to the spot. It stands on an
death, is 4001. per annum, with apartments, an allow- elevated and massive pedestal about four feet in height,
ante of coals, candles, &c. and near the top of the room looking towards the en-
Another gallant veteran died a few days since at trance. Byron is in a contemplative attitude, and
Cromarty—Captain Alexander M‘Kenzie of the Royal gazing upwards as if in thought or brooding over thick-
Marines, a captain of forty-nine years' standing ! He coming fancies. The effect of the whole is very fine,
and worthy of the great northern sculptor from whose
served in the American war, and in Howe's action of • .
chisel it came.
" the glorious Ist of June," 1794, and commanded
THREATENING LETTERS.—Lord Denman, in the
the battalion of Royal Marines landed from the course of the last Parliament, introduced a Bill to extend
squadron in the river Plate in General Whitelock's the law respecting threatening letters, or accusing per-
expedition, on which occasion he was severely sons with certain crimes. The Bill was passed into an
wounded ; he subsequently served in the second ex- Act of Parliament in July, and under it persons can be
pedition against Copenhagen. This brave man died imprisoned or transported. In addition to imprisonment,
only a captain, a rank which he attained years before they can be " once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately
many of the present superior officers were born. whipped."
We stated last week, in our detailed report NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES FOR
of the movements of the Lords of the Admiralty
TotErneEd ManPnLuOnTlMmENeeTting
of
this
LABOUR.—Frid the d-
associationay va
t
during held at
during their annual official visit to this port, that
he offices, Tottenham-court-road. Mr. Shackleton was
their Lordships received the report of a committee jt
called to the chair, in consequence of the absence, from
appointed to determine the best plans and situations severe indisposition, of T. S. Duncombe, Esq., the pre-
en which to establish coal depots for the greater sident. The balance sheet was read by Mr. Webb, the
facility and better expedition of coaling steamers at secretary, and received. Mr. Duncombe was unani-
this port. We have been since informed that one mously re-elected president, and Mr. Green, vice-pre-
plan was submitted by Commander Sherringham, sident of the association. Messrs. Robson, Williamson,
which was to throw out a pier from Rat Island in and Winters, were elected directors, in the place of
this harbour, at the end of which a store was to be the three members who retired by rotation. It was re-
built to contain a large quantity of coals, delivered solved to appoint commercial agents to dispose of the
by coal vessels. Another plan was proposed by goods manufactured by the association. A resolution
Captain James, R.E., of this dockyard, and compre- was also passed, requesting the directors to carrybl rout
cac.
hended a junction with the South-Western Railway the obect. i osf te ahssociatiohnesteo tohfeluatinosftorpotshsei
crppaion
between Cold-harbour, Gosport, and Clarence-yard. toifelin djtaaellfia,r
ma s
s,t
to
the erection of workshops and manufac-
It was presumed this latter plan would greatly ex- tories, &c. After the usual vote of thanks to the chair-
Petaite the transit of coals, one person having stated man the meeting broke up.
twe are informed) that he would undertake to load THE MOST APPROVED METHOD OF PREPARINGn.Girt
coals in seven hours from the time they left New-
port, in South Wales ! Now, with regard to the Westminster County Court Friday,fot' gcds sold and de-
g CASE.—CRAwEiL v. BAR
eu acßtlon :Is
this important subject, we take leave to say that no brought by a licensed victualler,admitted the plaintiff's
other other coal depot than a floating one will ever be worth livered to the defendant,:
ee °On being sworn, ttho the
de-
one moment's consideration. Look at the present that he esete claimed remulgattihoen
miserable and dilatory system as here pursued. If a claim, but pleaded
plaintiff
stated
the
sum
Eigreed upon with
as a publican,
steamer wants a few tons of coal on arrival at Spit- amount of fendant
fo
g hiro, on his enteringe
method
f pc paring gin for the use
head from a foreign or home port, all her powder for tea.-fig
approved
rn lunette- too the Learned Judge the de-
mist be removed before she comes into harbour to
ship them, and then the same delay must take D
• lace fendant gi_i
-.re IT° 40 gallons of gin add on© tea- spoon-
recipe as his method of im-
befott she can leave the anchorage. This has caused proving gl
1 aor vitroJ, one spoonfull of oil of almonds, one
oft the
more delay and hindrance, to say nothing of the ex- full 1
oil of wine, one ounce angelica root, one
Pablic.e-foalloa:inrg
pause to the public service, than any other item, ex- gi116,,0°0 0,- wash slum, onesonu_nwcehnle saltsnerof tartar, two
cept the breaking down of the machinery. Spithee,d
ounces eaoh of h Chilimgii d
'tnted having receivedgi the eat
came d-
is the place for coal depots, and while we have SO tiff, althon,gh. e
this branch of chemistry, declared,g
many old three-deckers and two-deckers
.ro ti ga instruction h.
'jihad never tested its efficacy in racti on
away in harbour for want of use, we are quite at oath, that
e .fudge, in disallowin the P • "'—
set-off said that
loss to understand the motive which prompts the ex- The Learnedhe
did:
not believe the practiceg of ,
penditure of money in the futile endeavour to erect al though
."improving"
• Berkeley, or adulterating the gin in
the manner stated to be at all
coal depots for the navy ashore. Captain
have reason general or proved to have been used in the present case,
to of the Lords of the Admiralty, we
and we trustcould help noticing the in
.be cou not case, the hope that the
to believe takes our view of the case,
will be the means of having all future coal depots ,ein-drinieing portion of the community might turn the
adapted from the present superabundance
i ofn
a materials, in formati on to account.--An award was then made in
without expending the public money
manner fele.= of the plaintiff.
which cannot possibly yield any adequate amount of MITR.IMONIAL DISAPPOINTMENT.— 0H Saturday
Rithard Warren, aged 16 last birthday, and
Ch "stiana
benefit or accommodation.
...„.e.ap. No , aged 21, presented themselves at the parish church
,As Major-General Sir Harry Smith, the ne ,iie
the of Ste Juet, in Penwith, for marriage by license. The
pointed Governor of: the Colony and Commander o! vicar, .!;owever, was too prudent to be imposed upon. ;
Forces of the Cape of Good Hope, will embark aL -Tod ucix4-g from the vestry the lad's mother, a hig_haly.
this port for b.
;.5 destination ;itis in contemplation to i snoik, e widow, who denied that her consent had
in
invite him to a suitable entertainment on the eve of rasp` ,ivere, and a family Bible, which contradicted,at
h license,
his departueee, to be got up by the military, naval, and hie fah'tht;e's ee•ritieig, the age of 18 asosta
act.ted
The fearful
civil ink'cibitants of this district. The 60th Rifles, to ,-.0 we ntleman declinedd t
it before the Surro-
the revere ~,.1
whie:a corps the General has been gazetted as colonel, • - -a 'ences of
an Ilia' av
been pointed out to
guilt and eth.:• ..1 •to the facts, having
were dis-
i6 at present quartered within the garrison. gate, so woe e'RK nedict, the disappointed pairh
a crowd of
The Waterwich, 8, Comma:L(ler T. Franck Birdb, the misguided -
1 tt) tread their steps throng
was at St. Helena on the 16th .of Jute. . She had a missed, and had . .outh journal.
, 13 —Scarcely any
few days previously mad.. •of fine slave- spectators.—Plyok 'MARKET,
ALG. •
pnze a 8 market this week,
schooner, with 510 slay- ' II lone in our sugar
board, an American BaistoL SUGA , .
iy
the same to our last,
built vessel, with zeift es on
business has been : - nominally
toga. .., ,der papers uor colours when
and quotationa recce.i.4 ,