The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-14 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL MARKET, JUNE 11.—As usual at this
season of the year, immediately preceding the arrival of
the new clip, the business transacted in this market is on
a comparatively small scale. The accounts received from
Breslau leave little room ror doubt that a considerable
advanee upon last year's prices will rult' at all the Ger-
man fairs, and we may report, as a natural consequence,
a somewhat improved tone in the rates current in this

market.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, JUNE 11.—There
is ot any variation in this market to report during the
prensent week—either as to extent of sales or quotations
of prices.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JUNE 10.—The busi•
ness of this week has been much of the same character
as it has been of late, with slow sales, by a gradual re-
duction in prices. As the new clip has not yet come
freely to market our stocks are but light, and upon some
sort of hogs prices are pretty well supported, but if
there be no increased demand for the manufactured ar-
ticle before our stocks accumulate we must expect lower

prices.
DONCASTER WOOL MARKET.—The markets for the I
sale of wool commences this day, and will be continued
every Saturday- until the 6th of August. Two addi-
tional markets will take place, viz., on the first Satur-
day in September and the first Saturday in October.
It should be borne in mind, that the town-council have
reduced the weighing toll to the amount of one half-
penny per stone. This includes all charges with respect
to weighing, as well as of porterage to and from the
scales,—an arrangement which cannot fail to meet the
approbation of both seller and purchaser; evincing, at
the same time, the desire of the council to afford every
accommodation and facility, and promote the popularity
and usefulness of the markets.
YORK WOOL MARKET, JUNE 10.—There has been
heavy market, and only a few buyers in attendance, but
most of the wool shown was sold. Good hog realised
13s. 6d., hog and ewe I ls. to 135., locks and cast Bs. to
10s. per stone of 141bs.
TRADE OF LEEDS.—We have had very dull markets
at our Cloth Halls, both on Saturday and Tuesday.
This is principally ascribed to the present uncertain
state of the corn markets. There is scarcely anything
doing on speculation, and the purchases to order are
lighter than we ever knew them at this period of the
year. The stocks in the manufacturers' hands are light,
anti prices in consequence rule steady. This being be-
twixt the seasons, very little is doing by the home trade
in the warehouses, but the American houses are pretty
busy.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY, JUNE 10.—The
wool market was extremely dull. The sales were com-
paratively small. Prices were firmly maintained, inns
much as wool cannot be bought of the farmers at a rate
which will meet purchasers in this market. The yarn
market continues in a very unsatisfactory state. There
is more doing in the export trade, but not to any amount
to relieve this branch of our manufacture. The spinners
are mostly engaged to order. There was an average
business done in the piece market, especially in dress
goods. A considerable number of orders were also given
for moreens. We consider that the American merchants
are at present the principal purchasers in our market.
There was no alteration in price.
TRADE OF MANCHESTER, 2HURSDAT EVENING.—
There is certainly no one in the trade who can call to
mind when the trade of this district was in so thoroughly
depressed and unsatisfactory a state as at this moment.
Both spinners and manufacturers seem as though quite
resigned to carry on their concerns without profit, but
would be too happy in doing so if it could only be done
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employment for weeks.
The wrought hose branch is in a dull state.
hosiery trade is half extinct, though theree yetT heh
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as the two principal houses in the trade that make
good
articles are in a much better state as regards
employ-
ment for their hands, than those who have embarked in

the slop trade.—Nottingham Review.
LEICESTER.—There is scarcely any improvement in
our market since our last, and work has been given out
very cautiously. Spinners continue still to work short
time, and yarns are extremely dull of sale. Wools are
flat, at prices in favour of the stapler.—Leicester Journal•

THE NEW PUBLICATIONS.—The following interest-
ing new works have just been published by Mr. Colburn,
and may be had of all booksellers :-1. The tenth
volume of Lives of the Queens of England, by Agnes
Strickland. 2. Lord Castlereagh's Narrative of his
Journey to Damascus, &c., 2 vols., with numerous en-
gravings. 3. Zenon the Martyr, by the Rev. R. Cobbold,
3 vols. 4. Zoological Recreations, by W. J. Broderip,
Esq., F.R.S., 1 vol. 5. Memoirs of Lady Sundon, and
of the Court of Queen Caroline, consort of George IL,
by Mrs. Thomson, 2 vols. 6. A second edition of Tan-
cred, by B. Disraeli, M.P., 3 vols. 7. Sir George Simp-
son's Overland Journey Round the World, 2 vols. B.
A fourth edition of Lord Lindsay's Letters on the Holy
Land, 1 vol. 9. The Jesuit at Cambridge, by Sir G.
Stephen, 2 vols. 10. A third edition of Mr. Warbur-
ton's Ilo,lelaga, 2 vols. 11. Vol. 7of Madame D'Ar-
blay's Diary and Letters, completing the work. 12.
Horace Walpole's Memoirs of the Reign of George the
Second, second edition, 3 vols., Bvo.

THE BOSJESMANS, OR BUSH PEOPLE, AT THE EGYP-
TIAN HALL.—Considerable amusement was created at
this attractive exhibition on Saturday last, by the intro-
duction to the Bushmen of four Madagascar natives.
Mr. Tyler, the gentleman under whose care the Bush
people are, provided a few sweetmeats for the Madagas-
car men to hand to their countrymen. Nothing could
exceed the delight the Bush people evinced at recognis-
ing some of their own genus (if not the same tribe).
They proceeded to hug and kiss them with all the fer-
vour and affection evinced by people of a more civilised
locality. One oc the Madagascar men conversed with
the youngest Bushman, which so overjoyed him, that he
leaped from the platform, and could with difficulty be
separated. The audience were also highly amused at the
surprise excited in the Bushman when Mr. Tyler showed
hill] how to light the gas. He opened his mouth, and
se at the
stared with uhutterable astonishment at the sudden ig-
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entertaining, lighted tap er.
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conclusion, gave a very spirited singular
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