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

THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF CA3k

BaIDGE.—ANSWER OF PRINCE ALBERT.
Before the departure of the court for Clarement, on
Saturday, the following answer was returned by Prince
Albert to the deputation of Heads of Colleges, who lugd
presented to his Royal Highness the request of the rear
dent members of the University of Cambridge, to allot
him to be appointed to the office of Chancellor
" The expression of the wish upon the part of ee
numerous and influential a portion of the Senate of the
University of Cambridge, including so many eininfal
names, that I should allow myself to be proposed for
election into the vacant office of Chancellor of that Uni•
versity, cannot be otherwise than highly gratifying to
my feelings. Did it not appear from the proceeding/
ewered into by others iii the University, that there doe!
not r xist that degree of unanimity which alone would
leave me at liberty to consent to be put in nomination. I
should have felt both the greatest pleasure and pride in
acceding to the desire expressed in this address, and so
personally connecting myself with your ancient ind
nowned seat of learning.
"Buckingham Palace, Feb. 20, 1847."
DISTURBANCES IN THE NORTH'

(From the Inverness Courier.) g:
RIOTING AT REAULY.—During the lam r part Of
wet k some disturbances took place at Beauly, to prevent
the shipment of grain, and peace was only restored ill,
the pnsenee of the military. On Wednesday, Thu";
day, and Friday some dissatisfaction was 5110" $
attempts to ship grain, and the shippers having COW
municated with the authorities in Inverness, Mr. Colqr
houn, with Mr. John Macbean and a party of constable',
proceeded to Beauly on Saturday morning. A numit
of special constables' had also been sworn in in t",
village. Under the protection of this force, the ato0l!
to ship was renewed ' but the rioters twice deforced the'
authorities, assaulted the Sheriff and Mr. Macbean,
threw one of the carts over the quay., Finding
fore, at his disposal too weak to restore order, 'chicle'
were sent to Fort-George, and seventy soldiers of tr.
76th regiment were conveyed to Beauly during IA
night. Their presence had an immediate effect in Pn„erh,.
ing disturbance; and on Monday morning six.:ol
moa (five men and a woman) were apprehended fine
brought to Inverness gaol. The authorities are On w
spot taking a precognition of the case. The shipment
of the grain was completed on Monday, and the ressei
sailed that evening. To-day (Tuesday), the altos"'
arrived here on their way to Fort-George.
ROSEMARKIE, FEB. 15.—1 t might be expected if
the meeting of proprietors, &c., held here on the !11
instant, would allay the alarm of scarcity, as well as rj,.
an end to all disposition to riot in this district; sof
however, has not been the case. On Thursday
ing last, a shipment of ninety quarters of barley,
longing to Mr. David Macbean, Flowerburn, was to tics
place at Chanonry Point, and the one-half was scared
aboard the vtssel, when a mob of about 400 assenwoe
from Fortrose, Rosemarkie, and Avoch. Mr. Maclrensi!
of Flowerburn (the Provost of Fortrose), was wit r
his post, and seeing, from the continual augmentation u`
the crowd, that any further shipment was then impritc;
ticable, he deemed it prudent to send for a detaclitn,e°
of soldiers from Fort George. Accordingly 50 men 5:,
arrived, under command of Captain Flannighan, whe'itt
upon the crowd betook themselves to Rosemarkieghe
order to obstruct the carts which were coming in t'
direction. The military, however, followed them, 1,
escorted the carts back to the vessel, when the ivh°
was safely shipped.
10,5 i
BALLINTRAID, INVERGORDON, &C.—On Monday_.
an attempt was made to ship grain at the port of 0111,.;d
traid, but a mob, composed chiefly of women, asselnu,,io
and turned back the carts. They also loosed the 5,P;
from her moorings, and let her go. Another vessoot
expected, and the military were to be on the spots 0,
night.—Another attempt was also to be made to 2
grain at Invergordon, under the protection of the m`7l;
tary. The Sheriff and Convenor of the county werek,,e
Ballintraid. Mr. Tulloch has been active in going; nu"to
among the poor, admonishing them and inquiring
their condition.
• bia
We are happy to say that the shipping of grain 0.,
been going on at the port of Inverness without Ut
ruption.

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STATE OF TRADE. • hfe
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, FEB. 19.--Wa
had rather a quiet market for foreign wools during the riot
week. The London sales commenced last evening Wi
a large attendance of buyers, and at full rates. de
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, FEB. 19. -- The,
iett
mand for wool this week has been limited; the sP,inere
and manufacturers buy sparingly and cautiouslyti but
is not any variation of moment in the prices quol€l7,Lber
the sales which have been made have been at
lower rates.
anao4
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. - Le. ore.
report any relief to that extreme dullness that u"" li-
vailed in the trade for the last month: sales are..f.
mited, and prices are again a turn in favour of their'',
LEEDS.—The woollen cloth market this day
quite as dull at the cloth halls as the markets oflate, but?.
Tuesday there was mere done in low qualities, but Dr_
goods were very little inquired for. On the whole, !if
market may be quoted much below an average at tafi
season of the year. Prices remain about the same, au
v:
the stocks in the manufacturers' hands are mode
week eve:
Business in the warehouses has improved a, hide.I
There has been more country buyers in the town the bal
few days than for some time, hut the business doing b,!,
the home houses is much below an average,
and the
shipping houses are doing less than usual at this seasq'
BRADFORD, FEB. 18.—The sales of combing wools
still continue to be on a limited scale. The purehose'
however, have been at a shade lower prices. clothing
wools are in fair request. We cannot report any vari
Lion of moment in the )am market. As we mentioned
last week, the export hones are doing more busines.t
Prices are very firmly maintained, and indeed a trifle
advance has been generally obtained. There has bees d
very great number of pieces, principally Orleans an
_f
Pararnattas, purchased to-day. There are large sales a:
pieces for the American market, Altogether the prospect
brightens as we advance.
MANCHESTER, 'I HURSDAY EVENING.—It is impossi j
to describe the depression that exists in our cloth ST;
yarn markets. Every seller has his own price, but whv
it is considered that most goods are now within 5 per eelis
of the lowest known, and that the staple is 60 or 70 Per
cent higher than it was twelve or fifteen months itb;;
some idea may be formed of the miserable state °Uhl.
that now exists. During the week we have bad a Cl(:ear
plete stoppage of several mills, but it is gratifying In lido
that the proprietors ormost, or all of them, contel
the payment of a portion of the wages, to be repaid.,fe
the operatives when fully employed again by easy ned,
ments. Though this kind feeling may thus be exten",be
a largo amount of suffering must still result from
ch
closing of the mills. It is all but certain that a 111" be
larger number of mills will be closed in the course at
next two or three weeks. So that the ratepayers - „,0i
look for heavy poor's rates for some time to come.
mark
LEICESTER.—Both the country and London laar:;ei
continue very flat; the late severe weather has alefr„b,
out the winter goods in the retailer's hands, vvt'"e
though it has kept-them back from making their 511P,„7,
purchases, will have supplied funds for that pure
their trade being in a very healthy state. Inquiries To
making about shipping goods, and a few orders bte
ben received. Worsted yarns are dull of sale, and so;
mills are working short time. Wools are flat, sedol4
shade lower in price. The general trade continues a
and manufacturers are acting with great caution. :
'"."
cotton goods more is doing, and more orders are O.
pated as the weather becomes milder. In material the'"
is no alteration, and it appears doubtful if the last v"
vance in cotton will be realised.

1 mortality
MORTALITY IN THE ARMY.—The annual tt):,
among
.1,000 young men aged from twenty to Orf,"lg
years in civil life in Great Britain is 15, mita
the British troops in the Windward and LeelsrP-g
Islands it is 85, in the garrisons in Jamaica 143, Olt
the slaves in Cuba (ot all ages) 100. It appears that the
number of soldiers who have perished by sickness in 1-,
Windward and Leeward command, viz., Barbacbes, Trin,i•
l;
dad, &c., since 1817, is 10,381 ; and in Jamaica, during t'„
same period, 11,040—total, 21421 soldiers, mostly natives '',„
Britain, and under thirty years of age. The deaths tunolie'
the troops in Bermuda are int included in the above. iar.
MR. HENRY RUSSELL'S ENTERTAINMENT.---11%t
Henry Russell, the great actor singer, opens this evening, 'd
the Strand Theatre. Who, that has ever heard him all.l°
" The Maniac," or " The Ship on Fire," can forget his thrl•
ing power and pathos? Who, that has heard his Mgt°
anecdotes, can forget his wondrous humour? The house, a'u
expect, will he crowded.
MADAME ANNA BISHOP.—The English prime
donna is achieving a great triumph in the sister island. The
Dublin Pilot, speaking of her performances at the Dula'
theatre, says :—" Thursday and Friday last Madame Anna
Bishop performed, with immense effect, the part of Amine, in
La Sonnainbula, 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 withe
which she interpreted Bellini's beautiful opera. St;
is, in truth, a great artist, and nothing could be more
perfect than her wonderful vocalisation in her first cavatinag
"Dearest companions." Her last scene was also very tine°
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 "y-
Bishop" being loud and long, the fair vocalist made her ar
pearanee, and with winning and lady-like demeanouri
evinced her appreciation of the good taste and kindness
the audience. On Saturday, by the wish of his Excellen,
the Lord-Lieutenant and family, the opera of The lifaid4
Artois was repeated with great effect; on that occasion
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 To
sixteen years he fulfilled his ministry in the little counu,
of Chanes, near Macon. He was respected and beloved4ii
his parishioners ; they had the happiness of finding in it„,.
one of those priests, too rare now-a-days, who to true c.uf,,
rity unite religious zeal. But although the Abbe Thionst"
won general approbation, he was bad in repute with his Bishop'
For what reason ? Because he had refused to join his lordshl
in an attack on the Professors of the University. This 'lf,
the only crime w 'deli he had committed. One day, then, vi;
returning from church, the Abbe Thions found at his parse. _
age, an agent of his episcopal superior, who presented t0.b..1:
a confession of faith, which he was to sign under uin.oltu.-
ing dismissed front his living. "Take your choice,
agent to the Abbe, "either give me your signature
ately, or hand over to me the keys of the Church." us
rudely and oppressively treated, M. Thions conducted nu"
self like a conscientious and honourable man; he refused
_e_
sign from compulsion, and abandoned functions which
(faired such utter servility.
' the
A MARE'S EST.—We find the following la
Union Monarehigue:....-" Our London correspondent
a.
an-
nounces that negociations still continue relative to the mar'
riage of the Count de Montemolin with the Princess Mary
(laughter of the Duke of Cambridge, uncle of Queen Vt t°l'
said 1!!
The Princess illary was born on the3dis
The only serious obstacle to the union
,t 1
itli;acwei
is
drenfiligoioolntybewtlivlelenbothreempoarrtoides ;bybuttniet is
Princessbelieved
Catholicity." • Ntreediraffbeerre'
loweir
office from the Governors of the Wen India 00
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial •
difference