The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-04 00:00:00

STATE OP TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, JAN. I.—Sales have
been more extensive during the past week than is usual at
the close of the year, and recent rates are steadily main-
tained.

ENGLISH WOOL MAEBET, LEEDS, JAN. I.—This being
Christmas week, there has not been much business done

—nevertheless there is a decided firmness in the wool
market, and prices have an upward tendency.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JAN. I.—The last week
of the old year is proverbially a dull one for busine:s
and the present does not form an exception to this rule ;
there is, however, a very firm feeling pervading the trade
generally for wool of all kinds, and an expectation of
more life in the trade at the turn of the new year.
LEEDS.-011 Saturday there was one of the best
markets we have had for a long time, but only for low
goods, such as blues and common wool-dyed blacks suit-
able for the American market, and which have been dead
stock in the manufacturer's hands since the agitation of
the tariff, in the United States last year. One highly re-
spectable house here have availed themselves of the verylow
prices, and have bought largely. In goods of any other
description there was little done either on Saturday or
Tuesday. Prices are pretty steady. As usual at this
season, there is little doing in the warehou►es, people
being engaged in taking stock.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have only
to state again, that the cloth market is so unsteady in
prices as to make it impossible to quote this value of any
description of goods. The very great uncertainty as to
how the present speculation will terminate has com-
pletely cut off all speculative inquiries for both goods
and yarns, and the year 1846 has closed with extremely
painful prospects.
NOTTINGHAM.—There is no new feature in the market
to report this week, in consequence of the usual Christ-
mas holidays taking place. No alteration is at present
noticed in the prices either of yarns or nets, but the
unusual speculation still going on in the raw material
begins to wear a serious aspect, and must, if continued,
considerably affect the prices of yarns. The hosiery
trade is still further on the decline.—Nottingham Review.
LEICESTER.—Being holiday week, business has been
stationary in the warehouses, and we have no alteration
to report in either wools or yarn.

THE WEATHER, &C.--ACCIDENTS IN THE Pius.

—On Friday morning, shortly after eleven o'clock, the
extremely severe frost, which has continued without
intermission since Thursday week, was broken by a
slight thaw, almost immediately followed by a consider-
able fall of snow and sleet. Notwithstanding the un-
favourable state of the weather for this kind of amuse-
ment the several parks were during the entire day
thronged by individuals of all classes of society anxious
to participate in the enjoyment and exercises of skating
and sliding. Numerous accidents of a very serious na-
ture occurred on the ornamental water of St. James's
Park, in consequence of the weather having relaxed its
extreme severity. The prompt attention of the icemen
of the Royal Humane Society, the park rangers, police,
&e., however, prevented any loss of life. The other
parks were also much frequented, but, from a similar
attention, no accidents (which were numerous) resulted
fatally.
THE SANATORY CONDITION OF LIVIIRPOOL.—
On Friday the Act of last session, respecting the sana
tory condition of Liverpool, eame into force. There has
been so great a demand for this statute, that it is at
present out of print.

LONDON DOCK_ j, -
On Friday the half-yearly general meeting of the
prietors in this establishment was held at the 16diihre,ISM.Ibi
House, Princes-street, Bank, for the purpose of receiving
a report from the directors, the declaration of a dividend, -
and upon other matters. In the unavoidable absenee of
the Chairman, Mr. Cattley, the Deputy-Chairman, Mr.
Wm. Ring, presided.
The minutes of the last court having been read,
The Secretary, Mr. J. D. POWLES, read the half-
yearly report. It stated that " the report of the direc- •
tors was made up to the close of the half-year ending
the 30th -November last, and an abstract of this docu-
ment may be thus given:—Number of loaded ships
which entered the London Docks during the six months
ending the 30th November last, 703; measuring 181,196
tons.. In the corresponding period of last year it was
731 ships, measuring 168,553 tons. The amount of earn-
ings last half-year was 206,166/. ss. sd. Same time in
1845, 209,094/. Bs. 6d. Expenditure in the last six
months had been 110,885/. Bs. 9d., including the income-
tax. The income had exceeded the expenditure in
the last six months by 90,9791. ls. 10d. The directors
recommended a dividend of 21. 10s. per cent. after the
payment of which their would be a balance in favour of
the company of 203,9551. 10s. The stock of goods in the
Docks on the 30th of November Let was 112,105 tons, and at the same period last year 105,262 tons." The re-
port proceeded to detail the new works in operation for the
accommodation and benefit of the commercial and shipping
interest ; and it concluded by earnestly requesting the
proprietors to use their best endeavours t o increa,e by
their influence the business of the docks.
The CUAIRMAN moved that the report of the direc-
tors be received and entered on the minutes. He re-
gretted the absence of Mr. Cattley, their talented chair-
man (owing to indisposition), but any incormation that
might be required would be readily given either by him-
self (the deputy-chairman) or by his brother directors
He would now only state that the dividend warrants would
be ready for delivery on the Bth January, the company
paying the income-tax.

After some conversation relative to the affairs of the
company, the report was adopted, the dividend Rit: con-
firmed, and the court was adjourned.

PREVALENCE

:OF DISTRESS IN

MANCHESTER.
MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.—A public meeting was held
in the Town-hall, Manchester, yesterday, the mayor, in
the chair, to consider the propriety of re-opening the
soup kitchens of 1832-3, for the relief of the distressed
poor and the people who are being thrown out of work
in consequence of the stoppage of factories. There were
present the Hon. and Very Rev. Dr. Herbert, Dean of
Manchester, and several members of the Chapter, be-
sides other clergymen, and James 11e3 wood, Esq., Al-
derman Nield, alderman Potter, Samuel Fletcher, Esq.,
and other influential gentlemen.
The lion. and Rev, the DEAN moved that, in ordetr to
relieve prevailing and anticipated distress, arrangements
should be made for opening soup-kitchens, and that a
subscription be at once commenced.
The Rev. Mr. HUNTINGTON seconded the motion.
Mr. Alderman POTTER did not think it was desirable
to open soup-kitchens, because it would be a reflection
upon the guardians, who informed them they i.ad made
the necessary preparation, if the occasion should arise.
Though he objected to the ri solution he did not mean
that, if a soup kitchen were established, he would not
' support it.—(clear.)
A discussion arose as to the issue of tickets along
with which an additional halfpenny should be paid, but
the Town Clerk suggested that this would be best left to
the committee; on the last occasion it was thought best
to discontinue the payment of money, because it en-
i couraged parties who had the tickets to beg at the corner
of streets for a 'halfpenny, on the pretence that they
wanted to make a ticket available for soup.
Mr. HorEE said if they were to issue pad -tickets ho
knew a family too poor to avail themselves of the charity.
At present there were six of them, and they sat down
to dinner upon American hominy, which cost them only
threepence, and they never tasted other food, or flesh
meat. The motion was carried.
Mr. J. R. TAYLOR moved the second resolution ap-
pointing a committee, and the Rev. Mr. BENTLEY se-
conded it.—Carried.
The DEAN asked if it was thought desirable to open
the subscription in the room, because he found that his
friends of the Chapter wished to subscribe in a body,
and he was prepared in their name to say that they
would subscribe 50/. to begin with.—(Applause.)
Mr. WESTHEAD said their firm would consent to take
201, worth of tickets, and they would be glad to take
more when those were done.
Mr. JANESHEYWOOD gave 101.
The MAYOR gave 101.
Several other subscriptions were announced.
A vote of'thanks was given to the Mayor, and the
meeting separated.

THE REPUBLIC of the URUGUAY.
We have been favoured with a copy of an authentic
document, by which General Uribe declares the confis-
cation of all property in the republic of the Uruguay
belonging to his political opponents. The result of such
a measure, if confirmed by his accession to authority,
would be absolute ruin to British interests in that
country.

...., QTR A NCI. A TTAIT
" Death to the Unitarian Savages!!
" Long live the defenders of the laws! Death to the
Unitarian Savages!!—Number one hundred. In the
Cerrito de la Victoria,' this 15th day of July 1846.
The supreme Government, before me, the undersigned
notary, and the witnesses to be named at foot, did de-
clare--That, having determined to distribute equally
among the well-deserving individuals of the liberating
army, as among other well-deserving citizens arid public
functionaries, as may se, m fit, in reward of their ser-
vices, the property that did belong to the said Unitarian
Savages, which now does belong to the State ; and
Lieutenant Don Manuel Carasa being one of these
well-deserving persons, entitled therefore to na-
tional reward, his Excellency, in execution of the afore-
said determination, does declare that he makes free,
perfect, and irrevocable gift and donation to the said
Lieutenant Don Manuel Carasa, for him, his heirs, and
successors, of a house comprising four rooms, kitchens,
stable, and four cuadras (about eight acres) of land,
situate at the Cerrito, department of Mute Video,
which did belong to the Unitarian Savage Juan Justo
Alonzo; which donation comprehends the aforesaid
house and land, and all rights pertaining, or that may
hereafter pertain thereto. And the supreme Govern-
ment renounces, now and for ever, all possession, domi-
nion, and every other right soever of the State, making
over the same, with all power and title, to the aforesaid
Lieutenant Carasa, that he may enj-y or dispose thereof,
according to his will, as of a thing belonging to himself,
acquired by just and legitimate title, as this is by the
present donation, he taking the possession he is entitled
to, either judicially or by himselt; and, in order that it
may not be necessary for him to take such possession,
and that it may be always proved to belong to him, this
document is extended in his favour, of which his Excel-
lency ordains that I shall give such certificates as the
donatee shall require for his security, with which,
and without further notice, he shall be held to
have taken the said possession. In like manner, the
Most Excellent Government does declare that it
shall be understood, to the end, that nothing may
withhold from the donatee the free and quiet enjoy-
ment of the property given to him, that this donation
shall be binding, firm, and of entire legal effect, not-
withstanding any charge, mortgage, lien, or demand by
which the said property may stand affected ; for, in
such ease, those who may consider that they have a
lawful claim against it shall apply to the Government,
who will resolve on that which shall be convenient ; and
the property of the State is hereby boung to the security
and fulfilment of this document, as also for the free oc-
cupation of the thing given. The contents of this docu-
ment having been made known to the Lieutenant Don
Manuel Carasa, he declared that he accepted in every
particular the donation which it embraces, to use the
same as he may think proper. And, that it may stand
on record, it is signed by his Excellency and the dons-
tee, the witnesses thereto being Don Manuel Jose Ar-
gerich, Don Antolin Mazariegos, and Don Pedro Nieto,
which I do certify.

" MANUEL ORIBE.
" C. G. VILLADEMOROS.
" B. P. BERRO.
" ANTONIO DIAZ.
" MANUEL CARASA.
" L. B. CAVIA, Notary Public.
"Done before me, in proof whereof I authorise the
present certificate, at the reqoest of the donatee, at the
Buceo, department of Monte Video, this 28th of July,
1846, and on this unstamped paper, corresponding to his
military rank.
" LUIS BERNARI)O CAVIA, Notary Public."

DEATH OF THE RIGHT HON. LORD ROLLO.—r:
is with sincere regret we have to recordt deathtwhehictook of
this this much respected nobleman,bleman,
snebvuerrgeh, l
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place at his Lordship, s residence in i
Thursday last. The Noble Lord had
? nv
ebeenl d
disposed for a considerable time, until lately, when his
family and friends had reason to flatter themselves that
his malady had taken a favourable turn. It was but
flattering hope, however ; for the hand of death was soon
laid upon him, and we understand the proximate cause
of his dissolution was a suffusion of water in the chest.
His Lordship died in his seventy-third year. He is suc-
ceeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, William,
Master of Rollo. The deceased Lord was one of the
sixteen representative peers of Scotland in Parliament,
having been elected on the demise of the late Lord Gray.
His Lordship was chiefly distinguished for the quiet
virtues of a country gentleman and worthy landlord, and
has gone down to the grave much beloved and respected
by those on his estates in Strathearn, and those in their
neighbourhood.—Perth Constitutional.
DESTRUCTION AMONG GAME FROM THE FROST.--
During the last fortnight a very considerable quantity of
game have been picked up dead. In the pheasant pre-
serves, where the birds are fed, pheasants have done
well, but partridges, which are much more shy, have
been starved out by the continued frost Rabbits have
been found in great numbers, burrowed in the ground
and frozen. Hares, which travel so much further for
food, have better provided themselves, although they
are in low condition, but many head of hares have been
found dead.

THE WEATHER AT DURHAM.—We announced last
week that frost had again set in. Friday and Saturday
were both cold, and Sunday intensely so. On Monday
a partial thaw commenced, which, lasting over Tuesday,
slightly raised the level of the river, which was thereby
deprived a second time this season of its icy covering,
which had again attained sufficient solidity in parts to
allow of the mere venturesome risking themselves ou its
surface. On Wednesday there was a slight return of
frost, but the weather, though cold, is now again open.
—Durham Advertiser.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE..
The 41t!Relet PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO-
MIME COMPANY.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed Balfe's Opera. entitled THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. llorncastie ; La Valliere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. D. W. King ;
Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
After which will he produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, he ng mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND TIRE
Dthe new and ex
RAGON. The
Overture and Music composed by Mr. R. Hughes ;
tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Telbin, and numerous as-
sistants; the Tricks and Transformations by Mr. Biamire ; the Ma-
chidory by Mr. R. Slomau ; the Dresses by Mrs. Bovey, Mrs. Bails,
and a host of auxiliaries. The whole produced under the superin-
endence of Mr. W. West.
Scene 1. ABODE or KALVEA, THE ENCHANTRESS.—Date and lo-
cality not exactly known, but considered by the Antiquarian Society
to have been discovered " somehow or other," " some time or other,"
near " somewhere or other " Kalyba (the Enchantress, not by Balfe,
mistress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having
quite miscalculated her power), Mr. H. Horncastle ; Fiends and Fu-
ries (illustrating a common expression of speech, with anything but
a common expression of countenance), Messrs. J. W, Morgan, Burt,
Connell, and 11. Payne; Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. (the four Ele-
ments, with a strong love of mischief), by Dealers in each; the
March cf Intellect (travelling " incog." as " Young England," a true
bit of British blood, by Intellect out of Industry, dam by Science,
out of Perseverance, has never been beaten, and can be matched
against anything), Miss Annie Payne.—How the March of Intellect
pays a " flying visit" to Kalyba ; and how, being empowered by the
Committee on National Education, he gives the old lady sudden no-
tice to quit, by as su Ideely changing the premises to
Scene 2. INTERIOR OF INFANT SCHOOL.—Schoolmaster, Mr. Big-
wig, who, at the request of his " IllustriOus Visitor," gives the boys
a lialf.holiday on tits occasion.
Scene 3. EXTERIoR AND EARBACAN OF COVENTRY CASTLE.
The Earl of Coventry (Lord High Steward of England, and his own
into the bargain), Mr. Mazzoni ; the Countess of Coventry (a good
housewife, and supposed to have been the inventor of the ceebrated
" Coventry Cake"), Miss Baines ; Head Nurse (with a good character
from her l.st place), Mr. Clued ; Master George (afterwards cele-
brated for a battle he fougat with a dragon, but at present without
any knowledge of " arms," except his nurse's), Miss Marks ; Masters
Andrew, David. Patrick, Denis, James, Anthony (very youthful
knights, but destined, with their "cousin George," to astonish the
natives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"), Mas-
ters Coyle, Seven, Dix, Wei 511, Desborg, Francis.—How the youthful
St. George is feted on his birth-day—how he makes his" first," and
nearly his " last " appearance fa public on the occasion—how his
" cousins " Andrew, David, Patrick, Denis, James, and Anthony
come to , ish him many happy returns of the day—and how Kalyba
shows her " love of children" by taking the " whole brood under
her wing."
NOTICE.—" Nothinge material to our historic" occurring during
a period of fifteen years, the author trusts that the audience will al-
low him to cut it, and come again to
Scene 4. KALTBA'S House or CORRECTION George of Eng-
land (a rum'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. 11. Payne ;
St. Andrew of Scotland, St. David of Wales, St. Patrick Of Ireland
St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy (all
pretty much of the same kidney !) Mr. Heath, Mr. Douglas, Mr.
Marks, Mr. Chapin°, Mr. Sanger, Mr. J. Haynes.—How St. George
and his brother champions (considerably grown since their last ap-
pearance in public) are kept in durance vile, and on " very short
commons" by Kalyba—how Kalyba pops her affections on St. George
who " can't abide her"—in short, how—but we won't anticipate—
merely observing, that the upshot is the Downfall of Kalyba, and
the Emancipation of the Seven Champions of Christendom !
Scene 5. DOVER ROADS.—HOW the Seven Champions of Christen-
dom set out for their respective destinations—" the management
having, in the handsomest manner,,' made special arrangements for
that purpose with the various " Metropolitan Conveyance Com-
panies."
Scene 6. BANKS OF THE NlLE.—Almanzor, King of Morocco (his
own Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, &e., on his way to
King l'tolemy's Court, to court King Ptolemy's daughter), Mr. T.
3lattttews ; Ptolemy, King of Egypt (rather a remote ancestor of
Ibrahim Pacha, better known as Abraham Parker), Mr. Prierson.
Moorish Sailors, Attendants on King Ptolemy, ttc. How Almanzor
came to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec-
tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not
Laving even "dipped" into the question of " lights," runs his
steamer on shore, and saves himself on the funnel.
Scene 7. GRAND HALL IN THE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST,
TLino or EGTPT.—The Princess Sabra, Mr. Hance, about to be mar-
ried to the King of Morocco, but patriotically devoting herself to the
digestive organs of the Dragon (a gentleman, whose prodigious
allowance of jaw enables him to speak for himself), Mr. WiePunl.
How this " marriage in high life" is suddenly interrupted by the
Dragon, who, Lot only forbids the banns ; but elopes with the bride;
thereby plunging " her illustrious parents and several families of dis-
tinction at the west-end of the town into the deepest affliction," Fec.
(vide Morning Papers).

ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
" Who'll kill the dragon ? " Or me he shall gorge ;
11, says St. George, I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS.
Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at
the " Corner," LOW to 0 on the Dragon (taken). " May the best
man win."
Scene 8. THE DRAGON'S HAUNT IN THE DESOLATE VALLEY.—
How the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country
quarters ;" how S.. George follows on horseback (the railroad not
being quite finished) ; how he and the Dragon fall in, and then fall
out. The Battle (ilir particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on
Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not
only elevates St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five
shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the
audience to
Scene O. GRAND" HALL OF CHIVALRY.—HOW St. George receives
the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re-
appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends
in Kew Characters.
liarlequin •. • • Mr. Howell, Clown.. . • Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon...• • 'Mi. Priorson. I Columbine Miss Hicks.
Scene 10. DEALER
IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT-
LER's SHOP.—lmproved Surgical Instruments. " Holding the mirror
up to nature." " Fami.ies furnished" on a novel principle. A loud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
flies to the Clown's head.
Scene 11. CORNCHANDLER'S SHOP AND GRANARY.—:Bore ways than
one of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best "Britannia
metal." Plenty of " game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures
and corn measures. A lot of " chaff" in both. Harlequin gives
Clown " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff.
Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NURSERY GROUND.—" To be let, to-
gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest
notice. " Get out of the way, Old Dan Tucker," and make way for
"patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of "putting your feet
in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish
nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND TAILOR'S SHOPS.—The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always het. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot-
ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending In an awful Catas-
trophe.

Scene 14. INTERIOR OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN TOY WAREHOUSE.—
Toys for We Million. Magic Cards. How to " cut and shuffle."
Tack in the Box and out of it. First-rate teem and turn out. " See
the Conquering Hero comes."
Scene 15. THE STATUE AS IT Is; or, Wellington at Hyde-park-
corner.
Scone IG. Tux STATUE As IT WAS; or, Wellington at Waterloo.
" Look here upon this picture, and on this."