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

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL MARKET. JUNE 11.— AF usual at this
season of the year, immediately preceding the arrival of
tlie'new clip, the business transacted in this market is on
a c9mparatively small scale. The accounts received from
Breslau leave little room tor doubt that a considerable
advance upon last year's prices will rul.• at all the Ger-
man lairs, 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 not any variation in this market to report during the
present week—either as to extent of sales or quotations
of prices.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JUNE 10.—The busi•
nest or 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 his not yet come
freely to market our stocks are but light, and un 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
sale of wuol 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 us 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 usefulze.Fs of the markets.

YORK WOOL MARKET, JUNE 10.—There has been a
heavy market, and only a few buyers in attendance, but
most of the wool shown was sold. Good hog retilizAl
13s. 6d., hog and ewe I Is. to 135., lucks and cast Bs. to
10s. per stone of 14Ibs.
TRADE OF LEEDS.—We have had ♦ery 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,
and 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, in-is
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 nut to any amount
to relieve this brunch ()four manufacture. The spinners
are mostly engaged to oreer. 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, T HURSDAY 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 it it could only be done
without absolute loss. This, however, cannot be done,
and ihe consequence is a further limitation of the hours
of labour, or a total closing of their mills ; aid there is
every prow( ct that, in another month, the consumption
of the staple will be reduced full 50 per cent., ascompared
v:ith that twelve months ago. The home trade gives no
sign of improvement.
NOTTINGLIADL—The cotton hose trade, especially the
cut. up branches, continues in a stagnant condition,
bodies of men having been out of employment fur weeks.
The wrought hose branch is in a dull state. The silk
hosiery trade is half extinct, though there is yet hope,
as the two principal houses in the trade that make good
articles are in a much better state as regards employ-
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vt.hiodet, t, than
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et hiairoe who
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any improvement in
our market since our last, and a ork 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 Journa.

THE EXPIRING PARLIAMENT.
As nearly six years have elapsed since tia last general
election, it may not perhaps be altogether uninteri- sting
to our readers to be reminded of the course that was th( n
adopted with respect to the dissolution of the old and the
formation of the new Parliament. Her Majesty in per-
son prorogued
gueddistshoelotthieons
by
Parpliraocmiesnistsotnio
n the
the following day, the new Parliament being summoned
to meet, and met accordingly, on the 19th of August—
u
a period of fifty-eight days thus intervening between the
of
two events. The Legislature having then assembled, the
p t 0202kd place trn o
June,
1841.
sittings continued for a period of seven weeks, namely,
from August 19 to October 7, when the session, by suc-
cessive adjournments, was carried over until February in
the following year. Supposing this precedent to be fol-
lowed on the present occasion, and that Parliament be
adjourned on one day and dissolved on the following, then
allowing, as in the former instance, fifty-eight days for
the elections and the interval necessary for and consequent
upon the calling of a new Parliament, the second session
of the 11th Victoria will commence on the 7th of Sep-
tember. On the previous occasion, the new Parliament
commenced its sittings on the 19th August, which were
protracted until the 7th of October, principally from the
fact of Lord Melbourne's Government having been out-
voted on the address in both Houses, in reference to the
paragraph in the Speech from the throne, calling upon
Parliament to consider the laws regulating the trade in
corn, with the view of determining whether they did not
aggravate the natural fluctuations of supply, embarrass
trade, derange the currency, diminish the comforts and
increase the privations of the people, votes which neces-
sarily led to the delays and adjournments consequent
upon the formation of a new Administration. Circum-
stances, however, have changed since then ; Sir R. Peel
has changed ; the corn-laws are all but defunct ; and it
may. therefore, be presumed that the forthcoming initia-
tory session, if it commences on or about the 7th of Sep-
tember, will terminate in a month or five weeks from that
period, should no untoward circumstances, foreign or
domestic, intervene.— Observer.

ARRIVAL Or SIR HARRY G. SMITH AT CHELTEN-
HAM.-Sir Harry G. Smith arrived in this town on
Monday evening, a course of the Cheltenham waters
having been recommended by his me decal attendants.
In proceeding from the railway station to the Belle
Vue Hotel, Sir Harry passed near the College, the
pupils of which' were drawn up in file, and sig-
nalised his approach with loud cheers. Sir Harry
in a brief address toanked them for the compli-
ment. A considerable crowd had assembled in
front of the bitel to get a sight of the hero, but
as Sir Harry's party drove quietly .up in a single
carriage, few of the watchers noticed its arrival.
The bells, however, were immt.diately set in motion, and
continued firing at intervals d uring the evening. Yes-
terday (Wednesday) at half post one o'cock, about a
hundred of the resident gentry a.nd tradesmen met at the
Assembly rooms. They formed a procession, headed
by Captain Kirwan, M.C., and accompanied by the
sionipellier band, for the purpose of waiting upon Sir
Harry Smith with an
.address of congratulation. In
presenting it, Captain Kirwan said that nearly 700 sig-
natures bad been obtained, notwithstanding the short-
ness of the time. Sir Harry Smith having returned an
appropriate reply retired; and the deputation having
given three cheert! fur Lady Smith,, itts, withdrew.—
, Gilt/tasks Oro/wk.