The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-02 00:00:00

PLANDERS and lIAMBUR Gil MA;I.

zatisseLs, Aru. 31.—Y esterki v his ajesty
granted several audiences, and rd'iv"4 Gelle'3l
I)risse, Military Governor of Brtn•stls. as Majesty
430 attended divine service in the palace chapel, and
swards attended a council of ministers.
TIM CHOLERA IN TRANSCA.UCASIA.—We have
t"eived some interesting details respecting the
spread of the cholera in some of the Tratiscau-asia
Dr"inces• It is said that, the cholera was brought
•
-rahe-bonde liadshis in September, 1845, from
erat to Samarcand, and Braharia in November It
eh....._ztendd to Teheran, and after the 12'h June, 1846,
aptts to rag,4 there with great vkl,ucet. mor-
Zty reached to 300 pursoos a-day, who su
lilt° a state of lethal gy, and ex;.ired in two or
thr.se hours, without convulsions or vonlitihg, hut
aough an entire cessation
of the circulation of bloist,
Fieh e"nid not be restored by any means whateve%
• •rehe
rsi•
the pe,tilelice: travelled to 1-paliao,
Fntoiitaz, and Blestad, where it raged 4ven us we fear-
pillY than in the fo, iner plaee, amt was carried by the
▪ rela, towards the end of 1.), cember, to Mscc,i,
°TI the 29. h of September it first appeared in
ris, and reached its climax at the erd of October.
iilalnher of victims amounted to 6,000. In P'1.44
been remarkedthat the direction of the wind bb
&I° influence whatever on its spread, which, on
contrary,,i7tuttt was erreinely irregular, sometimes
altahr's'ng over large extents of country. The first
efe'tna of the disease manifested itself on the 16th
taira-b3bert Salvan, in Transcaucasia, but it was
der there than in other places. In the same year
Utah e;wise appeared at Tiffiis, but in a milder form
60,00611 any other place, for with a population of
(ItA.„,• Lseala, and in the heat of summer, the number
4%47' amounted only, on average, to 15, and of
12t1:1.8 tpe 6, per diem, vi;., from the 30th May to the
deathB. June, were 164 cases of sickness, and 67
'tamscensequently only one death to 10,000 in-
thlispl• Hitherto the cholera has selectedits vic-
Sh4-t asively from the lower classes; this is pro-
dagto the great irregularity of their mode of
ThtnZ their dislike of all preventive measures.
the to the wise measures of the local authorities,
tityriTanilei which made all the inhabitants leave the
°testa
sattii;Berniihnause not been repeated ; business and re-
as usual, but great attention is paid
for, tor° jttenregd ulations, and to immediately providing
lien
the s. ,Ing upon the sick.
"laen to ..-11‘ of war in the Caucasus the measures
seeded
ed r the cholera among the troops
.has. suc-
h/4,f ada—bacenUnts of the 20th state that within the
It lilvad--"%i not one case has occurred, but symptoms
%haw appeared in the lines of Kunigski and the
4ltthe e.,.."11,0ps of Ischetschenzi. On the right flank
sqiek 6-measian line, and on the east coast of the
see Pa all
pto. iwas quiet, and no apprehension of dis-
A4x,-b—suargh Gazelle.
tic,--I),RIA, AUG. 15.—We have had a shock of
"gate -leaao on the 7th, but happily no accident
telt jer took
tho (irk than place, nor at Atfeh, where it was
here, and lasted above a minute, in
Tf reetlea from east to west. At Cairo, however,
4°Whit; 4 verya 4 severe. Three mosques were thrown.
th..." 4111. -111,%`..achove fifty persons buried beneath the
hi 4 =tar that our accounts from Syria will be
as, the earthquake travelled thence.
s AUSTRIAN FUNDS.VIENNA, AUGUSITO62SI.:I6
Der Cent. Metalliquee • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • •
.} :Der Cent. ditt0......
68 Nz
t. ditto
Leen, 1834 •• • • ••••• • • • • • ••• • ".
155
t 3 Dk~. 1839 129
;tt shares 1i96
, lit••rttry's Loan. •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • •
Th RAILWAYS.
The Northern, et Ferdinand .......... . 166%
(W.
uloaanitsVietitia_ mu •• • • .. 108
Leghorn au • * 121 %
..........••••••••
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prosetto 97 5q
4Del9litenge.••• •••
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A RELMAN FUN DS.-11s.ussELs. AUGUST 31.
• -b_ b
Ctilkiecaohf• Loan, Five
214ip leiF iiCs"_ pert • Cent•. : :
Four percent.
Dittovs Thirtv!seven Millions, ditto ••• • • •
V,tto•ditto•lB4o. ••••••• • • • • "• •• •• • • 99 ~ltteiditto• 1842 ••••A••••• • • • • • • • ••
98%
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141itttt°0: 118186:•. • • 1: •.••
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ultto of the C•iiy• 1832 •••••• • • • • ' • 99
Mtrtittiat,..btlte. 11443 •• • • ••••• •• " 96%
PT' •••• • • •• • •
Sept. 1.
11411 BURGH BORSENLIALLE, AUGUST 27.
Bills. Money.
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.........
104%
ilink 4 5 Per Cents
A„ all
... 1600
-410-$
.... 106%
ittilai ussian Loan
bitto" 5 Per Cent., Hamb. Certificate. 101
btu° let serieslnscription........... 102%
bltt,;?°Pe and C0.,3d and 4th series • • 97
littly • .13 Certificate • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • ••
• • :0
vbwilit. 4Petiezr C
lite:t..,. H.ops and Co. ••• • • • 9
14
Diish New 5 per Cent _
Atitit,tl,3 Per Cent ••••••••• • " ' • • • • • 23
bate,- '°rtilicuese Loan, 2% per Cent • . 25
. Actual Debt 2% per Cent .....56
)ouBDtto 3 per Cen't• ••••••••• • • • • • • •
412/0 ,I•4.ew 4 per Cent. Ikan, 1844.... 80
) i itt°-.anish Loan, 3 per Cent ••• • • • 82% 7...
tal Bank Shares •••••••• • • • • • • • •
DUTCH FUNDS.•••••AXSTSIDASI, AUGUST
. 27.
Mone). ftetus4 •,..
bit,uebt, 2% per cent•• •• •••• • ' 68% 69
bith,"" a Per Cent .. • . • • • • • • •• • • ' • " gg%
88 Abu) -. 4 per Cent... • • • • " • • • • • • • • • •
Ce,...tt bYlldie. 3% per Cent ••••• • • • ' • -
itZtinferclal Company, 4% per Cent .. 169% 169%
_
tkchl'(lia oan, 4 per Cent ••••• • • • • •
12 05
-"neon London, at sight • • • • • • • •
Two months.• ••••••• • • • • • • ii 92
50
On Hamburgh, at sight •• • • 35
Two months.....
7_
On Paris • ••"•• • • • • • ••• ••
6 06
6 50
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CHURCH STRUCK BY
4titqc LIGHTNING.
latisa_°4tra
leesnAy.—An event of the most appal-
,t'er happened in this neighbourhood oon.
oii'°'3n after two o'clock a dense mass I
Iritc,rte°,--3 to the southward of the city indicated
14,..:4440:441 at three o'clock the peals of thunder
htss,lh,'Zoni,c_ii• It occasioned no material injury in
tae `d and 'shortly after four o'clock a messenger
t‘.ated that the electric fluid.
.had struck
had church at W Iton during divine service,
%te and severelye injured several.. of the
‘—tdat
rt
tt,d, lastituti a-sistance and the fire -engines
'ls
_Y dispatched to the spot,
itayn.d mane
pin rPeAlred to the scene of the calam
true.
Onehat
1N,..13 had ,red was found to be too
.
ykvvetotitY:t his lite,and eight others, five of wh,..
eho tWeie shockingly hurt.
; whi h • sustained considerable
tv, adiv c " • f Welton, to the
ef .I,,ent to the village
Carleton and
eit,"lltut, it..", 1" north road betweyn
from this
the 41,7,4 about five miles distant
ulted itlr7a.is that while the congregation were
the ,;44".1% r'goig the hymn previous to the sermon
froelpit, Wlliamson, the curate, having. ascended
tee— the "e lightning was seen to enter tae church
hrred illWcr,
L belfry, and instantly an explosion
:ft road, the
centre of the edifice. All that. could
thttietilatei lor the door; the Rev. Mr. Williamson
"gut to calm descended froin the pulpit, and implored
ton fel4rs, Proselves, and endeavoured to allay
e
et2tregati„. Attention was directed to those of. the
stn, un who were 13 ing in different parts otth
11PPare
The;,,-ritfffie,re, dead, some of whom had their
Iltraft m:evr• Five wo,i,en were found injured.
'the 41)11hae `"`arY Baldwin , Eliza Bald wilt (si.ste.rsi):
the it face,
wtt, Sarah Taylor, and Ann Rippinga e.
i4:!ute Ue blackened and burnt. A boy,. of
the Scotbille3Y, living in the neighbouring
411444-eLLlthed,-4111dirgrevwe?3the' his discovered in another part
..1% clothes on fire and nearly
ise-rted,„„, old . others suffered similar injury.
batto,„t, nee, Mr. J. Brownlow, a
Hera Ww,eißeal Iva! 'discovered lying at the
ritstlnda quite tiediately beneath one of the.
abrasion 'ad. There were no marks of
fitosik'ttis
vasteoattowelleabout the body. The buttons of
Melted; the right leg of his
ini:lre was and his coat literally burnt off
the 1: A u the
mui next gentlet:ann.* pew 'with him, but escaped
Pew, named Frith, who occupied
foh' was knocked down by the shock,
tal We Italy hurt •
.3re, as a, • All the unfortunate. suf-
‘l- wun •
as possible, removed to their re-
shi,„,_ Pot
..."gBl and had every attention paid to
rticoussLurae thne the church was filled with a
t41,,,h fire. rkel which led many to believe that it
eitse'll4lll, how-ever, fortunately proved not
of effluvium merely arising from the
11111ital_tha titurehe,_etric fluid,
ItZlotug Deing surveyed, it appeared that the
stift 4134,:r truck the south-eastern pinnacle of
4.“ q• It the "Irew down a portion of the battle-
tot, con 2 Passed into the tower, and melted an
k,-leetrieireted with the clock. Here the current
*hiTt tied divided--one portion having
Other the
exterior and entered the earth,
Fated Portion descended inside, and having
tklettor
of stone-work of the door into the
1,174.1001, dialPl church, and thrown down
the 14 thisam inside, passed along the north
all brass part of the church were suspended
peizrs to the chandeliers, which served as con-
the a% stand;! electric fluid downwards, as all the
he goer of ti;:g underneath them were injured. On
d,iror.ted pew being inspected, it was found to
beneathwlth thirty or forty small holes imme-
to':_eat ofwhere Mr. Brownlow stood; the
theige earth"' ricity having passed through his body
eitstewhat, cel,.it
v!'i Passing from the north aisle into
of ludow ent out by five different holes in the
144:0 and half
pefereftorinated the stone wall, upwards
thickness, in two different
'ice
er in
7a %ure* of yesterday (Monday) afternoon, a
ii,118441, hetflell"t was held on the remains of'the
r.e Mr. Hitching, the county coroner,
Oiwas ;el accorclauce with the nature of his
llenii24:,:itied• The other parties who were in-
-Ping favourably.

TILE DESIRABLENESS OF A UNI-
ANDARD F ,lEASURE,IEN F.

(From the Manchester Examiner of Tuesday.)
For some years past great annoyances have ex-
isted in the home trade of this country, arising from
the absence of a universally recognised legal standard
of measure. The prevalence of a considerable diver-
sity in the measurement of goods, and the consequent
irre,r;il:lrites ,rising from it, are now beginning to
engage seriws attention. 'pertain houses have been
tor some time in the habit of selling their goods by
the legal standard of 36 inches, several allow 36g.
while others have adhered to the old custom of allow-
big 37 inches to the yard. In some of the manufac-
turiiig districts great irregularities are to be found
,111 this In Hiel(terstield goods, 37 inches are
.110 eo to the yard ; but besides this, a bounty is
given to the buyer of about toree-quarters of a
ard upon every end of 37 yards ; which altogether
indc,, the yard equal to 38 inches. In Leeds, goods
inea-nerd by the 37 inch standard, and 5 per cent.
he-i lei i- all iwed for measurement, making the yard
-qual to about 381 iii hes. In Nottingham 36 inches
the prevailing standard of measurement b.r lace
gc•od. In Sp:tall-lelds, uniformly since the year 1845,
and generally for some years previouslv,si ks have been
so'd by the manufacturer by the legal measurement
of 36 inches. In Manchester, 37 inches are allowed
in most description of goods ; but in silks, ribbons,
laces, and rolled jacconets, 36 inches is the rule.
Again, a majority of houses in Manchester give only
36 inches to the yard in grey calicoes and the lowest
kii;ds of white shirtings, while a few adopt the 37-
inch standard. From this diversity of measure-
ment it is evident that serious inconveniences must
be continually arising to all parties—manufcturers,
warehousemen, retailers, and the pubitc generally.
Wherever an absence of uniformity exists in the
standard by which the value of any description of
goods is estimated, the results must of course be—
perpetual irregularities—disagreeable misunderstand-
ings and disputei—erroneous calculations of profits
—unjust comparisons of prices—and many other
annoyances, which, though at first apparently in-
significant, are, nevertheless, serious interruptions
to that regularity and confidence which ought
ever to exist between buyer and seller. Every
error, irregularity, or misconception arising from the
absence of a distinct understanding between persons
transacting business is a positive loss to both parties,
inasmuch as some portion of time and attention,
which might have been otherwise profitably em-
ployed, is required for correspondence on the subject.
A striking instance may be adduced. A declaration,
was, not long since, publicly made by a London
house largely engaged in the home trade, that the
allowances made by it for deficiences in measure
amounted to a sum varying from 8001. to 1 0001. per
annum. Let any one for a moment consider the
grievous waste of time rendered necessary in corres-
ponding about and adjusting the various claims making
up tois amount, and he will at once acknowledge the
importance of a distinct settlement of the question
of measure. It will be admitted, we think, that
a fixed and positive standard prevailing universally,
in eery branch of our manufactures the value of
which is estimated by measurement, would put an
end at once and for ever to all the inconveniences we
have alluded to, and bring about a degree of certainty
and satisfaction in all transactions in such manu-
factures, whether wholesale or retail, which is in the
highest degree desirable and necessary. The ques-
tion therefore is, whether the uniform rate of 36 or
37 inches to the yard, is to be the standard for the
estshlishment of which all parties ought to contend.
A brief account of the steps hitherto taken to
effect this object will enable our readers to under-
stand the present position of the question. The me-
tropolitan and country retailers finding themselves
losers by the irregularities alluded to, formed them-
selves into an association entitled "The Linen
Drapers', Silk Mercers', and Carrt Dealers' Equi-
table Measure Association." The result of their
meetings has been to resolve that they will insist
upon all goods being measured by the 37 inch stan-
dard. The following resolutions were adopted at
meetings held in London on 31st July and 10th
August :
" 1. That for the purpose of more speedily and effec-
tually obtaining the (eject in view, the members ot this
committee do hereby determine to refrain, as much as
possible, from the purchase of goods required for the
approaching season until the question of measure is
finally and satisfactorily settled ; and that all the
metropolitan and country firms, whose signatures are
attached to the declatation, be requested to adopt a
similar course.
" 2. That the members of this committee do hereby
firmly pledge themselves to give a decided preference, in
their purchases, to those houses which sell their goods
at the rate of thirty-seven inches to the yard, and do
hereby determine to give to such houses their cordial
and united support."
On the 19th of August, the same association issued
the following circular :
"Sir,—With a view to carry out to the fullest extent
the resolutions passed by this association, and to bring
the question of measuie to an early and satisfactory
conclusion, I am desired to submit for your considera-
tion the following suggestions, an adoption of which has
already induced one wholesale house to declare their in-
tention of selling their goods at the rate of thirty-seven
inches to the yard, and of immediately issuing a circular
to that effect.
" The suggestions are these:—To return (of course
with a note explaining the reasons for so doing) all cir-
culars received from wholesale houses who, not having
signed the declaration, must be considered as opposed to
the claims now urged by the retail trade; and to ask
every traveller whether the house which he represents
will, as a rule, sell its goods at the rate of thirty-seven
inches to the yard, and whether such house is prepared
to issue a circular to that effect.
" By declining to purchase of every house refusing to
comply with these requests you will materially increase
the strength of the association, and greatly assist in
effecting the object it has in view —I am, Sir, your
obedient servant,
(Signed) "H. H. BLACKMORE. Hon. Sec."
Such are the resolutions and conclusions of the
retail dealers.
It may be proper to state that a number of the
London wholesale houses, in conjunction with some
houses in Manchester, endeavoured, in 1843, to
comply with the wishes of the retail dealers then ex-
pressed, as to a uniform measure of thirty-seven
inches to the y: rd. However, after considerable
efforts to effect this object, they were compelled to
abandon the idea, finding that they would be placed
in an unsafe and anomalous psition by promising to
give thirty-seven, while they could legally demand
only thirty-Six inches. Since that time experience
has proved that the only satisfactory way of settling
he question is by making a combined and united
effort to bring about the uniform standard of thirty
six inches.
The following are the proceedings with regard to
this subject recently taken by the silk manufacturers
wholesale warehousemen in London as well a- in
Manchester. On the sth of the present month, at a
meeting. of the Spitalfields silk manufactUrers, the
following resolutions were passed unanimously :
" That this meeting, finding au attempt is being made
:o demand an increase of measure over the legitimate
standard of thirty-six inches to the are!, view such a
proceeding as oppressive and unfair to the manufac-
•urer, contrary to law, and unjust in prtuciple ; and,
ndependently of any other trade or party, are deter-
mined to adhere to the following resolution, passed at a
eeting of silk manufacturers, held the 3i of September,
1845. The manufacturers now present do there.
ore resolve, that from and after the 20th inst. they will
,dept the imperial measure of thirty. six inches, in the
sale of their goods, and recommend the same for the
general adoption of the trade?"
On the 7th of August the London Association of
Wholesale Drapers and Warehousemen held a meet-
ing at the Guildhall Coffee-house, and unanimously
passed the following resolutions :-
1. " That in the opinion of this meeting, it is not ex-
pedient to introduce into their transaction-, uncertainty
of measure, by engaging that the various articles in
which they deal shall run thirty-seven inches in the im-
perial yard, instead of the fixed and legal measure of
thirty-six inches."
2d. " That the objection to uncertainty of measure is
much aggravated by the great number of measured arti-
cles in which they deal—by the number of manufactories
and markets throughout the whole ot Great Britain,
which would be effected—by the necessity of altering
machinery, in order to alter the length of many articles
in piece-goods—and by the strong objection to any de-
viation from the legal measure manifested in many
branches by the manufacturers."
On the 21st August the silk manufacturers in
Manchester met at the Clarence Hotel, when it was
resolved unanimously—
" That this meeting is desirous to support the pro-
ceedings adopted by the meeting of silk manufacturers,
held in Spital-square, on the sth of August, 1847, in re
ference to the number of inches to be given to the yard
in the measure of silk goods.
" That the manufacturers now present do therefore
determine that they will adhere to the imperial measure
of thirty-six inches to the yard in the sale of their goods,
and recommend the same for the general adoption of the
trade."
A meeting was also held at Manchester, on Thurs-
day, the 26th instant, when it was agreed that a
report of the proceedings taken by the London As-
sociation and the Equitable Measure Company, in
reference to a proposed change of the legal standard
measure of thirty-six inches to the yard, be drawn up
and printed for the information of those houses in
Manchester who are chiefly engaged in the home
trade; and that a committee be appointed to carry
the above resolution into effect, and to convene a
meeting,te to be held in Manchester, to consider what
spsshioeurTtabaed that a
teken in
preliminarythet matter therein
mthereVsng alluded
held
yesterday, We understand
yesterday, of twelve of the principal houses in Man-
chester, to consider wi At steps -ought to be done to-
athtatthetheq
wards the settlement of this
impracticable,
unanimouso painnidonth' 37-inchquestion. It way their
wonalyecourse left for a final
iooptioarrangeumole.n
ii24l4s,the standard was
tt r was tle universal
Waa also decided' WWI

a meeting, by circular, of the houses in the home
trade, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, at the Cla-
rence El I.
We would urge upon the wholesale houses of Man-
cheater the importance of a speedy and unanimous de-
cision of this question. Unanimity of opinion can alone
bring about a permanent settlement of it. Let the
subject be discussed calmly and dispassionately, and
the reason for adhering to the legal standard be ex-
pressed in a series of concise and clearly-worded
resolutions. Let the matter be treated as one
affecting the interests of the public at large, and not
merely the .upposed interests of wholesale and retail
dealers. Let it be regarded with reference to the
principles of plain, straightforward, and honest
dealing, which assuredly can never be fully carried
out so long as uncertainty and indefinite terms in
measurement prevail. Let it be shown that the
greatest obstacle to fair competition in trade is in-
distinctness or want of precision and accuracy as re-
regards any win of the conditions on which commo-
dities are bought or sold. Let it be argued that, as
the chief object of the Metropolitan Drapers' Asso-
ciation is " to restore an equitable uni'orm system of
measurement," no better or more effectual means can
be adopted to secure so desirable an end th +n to co-
operate with the manufacturers and wholesale houses
in bringing ah.,ut a universal adhesion to a standard
recognised as legal. For our own Dart, we look upon
the question as already virtually settled by the reso-
lutions passed unanimously by the silk manufacturers
of London and Manchester, " to adopt the imperial
measure of 36 inches; for it is impos.ible to sup-
pose that the wholesale houses can give, or will give,
37 inches to the retailer, while they themselves only
receive 36. inches from the manufacturer. If they
do it, they must, of course, charge a higher price
per yard, and this only causes confusion and irregu-
larity, and leads to an unfair comparison of prices,
while the retailer does not obtain the slightest advan-
tage. AW this is so obvious, that it seems almost
superfluous to state it.
We trust -that the meeting which is to take place
on Friday will be a numerous one. If the subject be
met with that clear-sightedness, practical intelligence,
and promptitude of action, which are the character-
istics of the merchants of Manchester, the matter will
undoubtedly be set at rest for ever, and a lasting
benefit of no mean value conferred on the whole
trading community.

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 —Though
there was no sensible increase of general demand, the
market to -day has exhibited more firmness than for
some days previously; and buyers, who were enabled
to supply their wants, last week, at prices below those
generally asked, have found great difficulty in getting
on, except at current rates. There was, perhaps, a
little more inquiry for good domestics, suitable to the
home trade, as well as for some counts of water twist;
but the improved feeling observable was apparently
founded more upon the condition of the London
money market, than upon any actual increase of
business here.
The tendency to shorter hours of labour still eon •
finites. The following, we believe, is a tolerably
correct account of the state of the mills at Preston.
The following firms have entirely ceased working :
Mr. Oxendale, Messrs. T. Grundy and Co, Mr. Pos.
tlethwaite, ,alr. Cooper, Mr. Richard Riley, Mr.
Harris, Mr. Richard Bashall, Mr. Bashall, jun., Mr.
T. ton, Mr. Corrie, Messrs. Shaw and Co. Ot
the above, seven are spinners only ; two spin and
weave ; and two weave only. In addition to these,
Mr. Calvert's is to stop at the end of this week.
The foil •wing firms are working short time :—Messrs.
Caterall, Son, and Co., Messrs Swainson, Birley,
and Co., Mes-rs. .1. and A. Lee, Mes-rs Bashall and
Boardman (of Farrington), and Mr. J. Paley,—all
four days per week. Messrs. H. Dawson and C.e,
Mr. W. Taylor, and Mr. R. Threlfall,—three days
per week.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY, AUGUST 30.—There has
been a rather still market to-day, and the sales have
been upon a limited scale. There is very little change
in the wool market to report, either as regards prices
or the quantity sold.
H ALIFAX, SATURDAY, AUG. 28.—The trade in our
piece hail is duller to-day than usual; scarcely any
goods having found purchasers. The yarn market,
also, has been decidedly flatter through the week ;
though the low rates so long current, not being equal
to the cost, prevent any giving way in price. As to
long wool, the staplers are anxious sellers, at old
prices ; and short wool remains without alteration.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, AnG. 31.—There has
been considerable improvement to-day in the business
of our cloth hall, and several heavy parcels of goods
have been made up. All parties anticipate the com-
mencement of a more healthy state of business.
LEEDS, TUESDAY, AUG. 31.—This being the last
day anti market in the month, and account day be-
sides, very few goods changed hands at our cloth
halls; in such times as these, every little advantage
is looked to, and most probably next Saturday's
market, as being the first in the new month; will
show so much more activity. Prices remain uncom-
monly steady for every description of woollens.—
Manchester Guardian.
MANCHESTER, AUG. 31.—A month of extreme de-
pression, apprehension, and gloom is about to pass
away, to be succeeded by one we would fain hope of
a more satisfactory character. The improved feel-
ing which at the end of July had begun to manifest
itself, became soon dissipated by an announcement
from the Bank of England that the minimum rate of
discount would be 5 per cent., for short dated paper.
This intimation and the excessive charges demanded
out of doors, coupled with some conflicting rumours
as to the reappearance of disease in the potato crop,
which we fear will to a certain extent prove to have
been too well foundel, had the effect of immediately
putting a stop to all operations susceptible of delay.
Upon this principle have buyers been acting through-
out the month ; and notwithstanding the difficulties
which had to be contended with, it is pleasing to re-
port that the transactions have neither been so few
nor unimportant as might have been anticipated. On
several former occasions, when comparatively free
from such depressing causes as those to which we
have alluded, the actual business of the month has
been to a much smaller extent. Prices, though irre-
gular, have been sustained under all the circum-
stances remarkably well. A slight decline upon
nearly all descriptions of both cloth and twist has
taken place upon the rates demanded at the com-
mencement of the month. Stocks also, excepting of
such as are adapted for India and China, which are
very heavy, of both cloth and twist, are compara-
tively light. The absence of improving accounts
from the markets of India and China continue, as
they naturally do from the character and magnitude
of operations connected with them, to tel powerfully,
wrihout any other drawback against the wide of this
district. Until better tidings arrive, money become
easier aid cheaper, and the continued disproportien
between the price of cotton and that of the manu-
factured article- shall have become adjusted, no gene-
ral nor permanent amelioration need be expected.
The nosiOoli of spinners and manufacturers does not
improve. The continued impossibility of realising
the cost of praduction has induced several spinners
and manufacturers either to return again to short
hours or to stop their mills entirely. The country
trade is improving slightly. Beneficial as the harvest
may prove to this branch of trade also, we hardly
expect any important improvement before the spring
of next year. The feeling in the market to-day has
been upon the whole of a more cheerful character,
founded upon an apprehended relaxation in the
money market: eery little inisiness howeVer has
been done. For yarns there was more inquiry at
lower rates ; but in cloth, neither as regards price or
demand, was there any change.—(From Messrs.
M•Nair, Greenhow, and Ir viny's Circular.)

BOILER EXPLOSION.—The boiler of the Firebrand,
one of the steam-tugs employed on the river Tyne, burst
one day last week, as the vessel was running into
Shields harbour. One of the tubes gave way, and the
steam rushed forward underneath the deck, and de-
stroyed the fore cabin, shattering the bulkhead and the
entire wooden partitions to pieces. Fortunately, no one
was below at the time, but the steam rushed up one of
the hatchways and scalded a boy, named Foreman, in
res,ppia,et:e.ta2Eboalses..tinly, dome
the face. Deficiency of water is said to have been the
immediate cause of the accident.
ACCIDENT TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR, ESQ., M.P.—
On Monday afternoon, as Mr. O'Connor was driving his
gig down Dowdeswell-hill, the horse stumbled and fell,
by which he was thrown out with much violence. On
his arrival at the George Hotel medical assistance was
procured, and it was fund that although severely
bruised, nn material injury had been sustained.
An Order in Council, published in Tuesday night's
Ga2ette, arranges the
.boundaries of a Lew district for
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failures in Liverpool during the last two days; two in
the corn and one in the East India trade. They are not
for large amounts, although hichly The
house of Messrs. Fitzpatrick and C.,. is aeon! 60,000/ ,
and that of Messrs. Gregg, 30,0001.
house is for 60,0001., and will, it is said,
pound.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The first battalion of
the Ist tiegiment of Grenadier Guards came down by
railway this morning to the Sh.ugh station of the Great
Western Railway, under the command of Colon, I Las-
',lies, to replace the first battalion of the Royal Sets
Fusilier Guards, which left Windsor about an hour
v reviously, e" route for the Tower, under the command
ot Colonel Knowles. The Royal H rse Guards (Blue)
did gay rison duty at the Castle pending the exchange.
T. L. HoDGEs, FAQ., M.P.—We have much plea-
-nre in stating that Mr. I-1 ages ia better, and that there
As every hope that the honourable gentlem ,n will shortly
the restored to the enjoyuseut of his usual health.-74.Vaid.,
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