The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-29 00:00:00

in reducing the perilous and poisonous toil of manufac-
turing processes to safe and easy performances. " Na-
vigation, mining, engineering, and architecture, have ad-
vanced more by means of steam in a few years than they
did under the fostering patronage of princes and sove-
reigns during as many centuries. Every minute we live,
every breath we draw, every hour that passes by, every
season that rolls on, must convince us that we foresee
little, know nothing, and legislate in the dark— that
the world runs on with railway speed, and that we fol-
low with the silly solemnity of a Lord-Mayor's coach ;
for such is the true nature of the sliding rule, by which
you measure out distress and famine to the people with
the exact nicety of a half-penny in seventy-three shil-
lings."—Morning paper.

STATE OF titADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
The gloom which hung over the Manchester market,
in consequence of the continental bankruptcies alluded to
last week, has been deepened by accounts of very exten-
sive faihires at Paisley, where thirteen houses are said to
have stopped payment, at the latter end of last week, for
an amount, collectively, about 300,000/. Though the im-
mediate effect of these failures upon parties resident inMan-
chester will probably not be very serious, they are calculated
to inspire great distrust, and, coupled with two or three
failures which have recently occurred in this town,
had, no doubt, a material effect upon the market yes-
terday, which was one of the worst that has been ex-
perienced during the present year. Yarns and goods I
were both depressed in price ; and very few sales could
be made, even at the very lowest rates hitherto cur-
rent. The depression was probably in some degree
increased by the unfavourable appearance of the wea- ,
ther, which, after three or four comparatively favour-
able days, has again put on a threatening appearance ;
and serious fears are now entertained that a late and
defective harvest may be added to the other causes
which press with such tremendous severity upon the
manufacturing interests. Two large spinning and ma-
nufacturing concerns, one at Macclesfield and the
other at Stockport, which have been for some time past
worked under the inspection of creditors, are about to be
closed, in consequeneenf the unprofitable nature of the
business. It is stated that the stoppage at Stockport will
only be temporary; but that, we presume, must depend
in some degree upon the future state of the trade. In
the mean time, at all events, the effect upon the work-
people will be very serious.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MAnKET, MONDAY, JULY 26.
We have had another brisk market to-day, and the
buyers have purchased freely at last week's prices.
Wool still continues to advance a little ; yet the manu-
facturers buy very sparingly, under the impression that
the present prices cannot long be maintained.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, JULY 27.—There is nothing
new in the state of this market—the same heaviness
which has so long been noticed, is still too apparent,
especially in woollens. In light fancies there is more
doing, and fair prices are realized. In the Warehouses
perhaps it may be said there is a slight improvement.
On the whole, bad as things are, it is some satisfaction

that business is no worse. -
STATE OF TRADE AT STOCKPORT.—The utmost dis-
tress prevails among the manufacturing population of
this town, in consequence of the number of hands out
of employ, and the short time which has been worked
at a number of mills during several months. This
state of things, we are sorry to say, is likely to be aug-
mented, as the whole of the workpeople employed at
Messrs. Lane's mills, 'situate in Higher Hillgate ; and
Newbridge-lane, will be thrown out of employment this
week end,—they- having received notice that the concerns
will be closed, and their services no longer required.
The above extensive establishments have for several
years been working under inspection. Upwards of 1,000
hands will be thrown out of employment by the stoppage
of these mills.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.
As may be supposed, the celebrated and splendid
meeting at Goodwood must have attracted a large
majority of the Lancashire turf gentlemen. The root.
this morning was moderately attended, but the ab-
sence of so many capitalists caused the bets to be
neither heavy nor numerous. The prices will vary as
letters reach from Sussex ; consequently, to-morrow the
following figures may be very different from the specu-
lations then asked for. As near as we could glean, the
closing prices against the horses names were as follows :
7 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Dr. Caius, Bst 21b—t
8 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Exit, Est 111 b—off
8 to 1 agst Mr. Smith's The Maid, Est 111 b—t
8 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Welfare, Bst 71b—off
8 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Henri Quatre, 9st
41b—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Goodman's Orelia, Bst 81b
10 to 1 agst Mr. Jones's Portrait, 6st 71b—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gardnor's Monops, ist 21b
15 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Confusionee, Bst—
taken and then offered
15 to 1 agst Bosphorus—offered
50 to 10 against Orelia and the Maid, taken. Henri
was at first laid against at 10 to 1. We did not hear
Isabella and one or two others in the South bettings
named. Dr. Caius, Henri, The Maid, and Portrait were
most in demand. Offers to take 30 to 1 Dr. Caius wins
this event and the cup.
THE GOODWOOD CUP.—Maroon was offered against
yesterday at 12 to 1, at night two points less were taken,
but 8 to 1 was snapped in a good channel at the opening
of business at noon ; a point less would have been taken
since. Charles was backed in scores at our price, and
may be considered on a par with Pocahontas. Offers
during the evening to lay 5 to 4 three beat the field.
The field against any two freely offered.
7to 2 agst Mr. Greatorex's Pocahontas, 7st 111 b—t. 4to 1
4 to I agst Mr. Johnstone's Charles XII., Bst 131 b— t.
7 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Maroon, Bst 51b—taken
8 to 1 agst Duke of Orleans's Nautilus, Est 121 b.—offered
8 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Colwick, Bst 31b—offered
Vapour was named, but no price transpired. None
of the other Goodwood events were touched upon to re-
quire comment.