The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, _LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1847.

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brand Lord George Gordon. The sketch given of
the personal aspect of that celebrated madman is al-
most as vivid as the one given by Boz, in his
tale of " Barnahy Budge." The pr:gress of
the riots, however, is more temperately depicted
by the Roman Catholic priest than by the popular
novelist, and hence what is lost in picturesque effect
is gained in accuracy. We shall watch this narrative
of the riots of 1779 and 1780 with interest. The
next article bears a rather odd title for insertion in a
Roman Catholic publication ; it is headed " Catho-
licity in the Dark Ages." The writer endeavours to
vindicate his religion from the accusations with which
it has been very long assailed in respect to the middle
ages. We do not remembei to have ever met before
this with a distinct contradiction of and arxument
against those accusations upon the Roman Catholic
faith. The subject and the purpose of the contri-
bution of it must command for it a very general pe-
rusal. We perceive by a note appended to the paper
that the article, together with a continuation, being
" Remarks on the Government Scheme of National
Education," addressed to the Catholics of the United
Kingdom, and dedicated to the Right Rev. Dr. Wise-
man, Bishop of Melipotamus, and President of Oscott
College" is in course of publication in a separate
form. A pleasant melange of anecdotes, inscribed
" Collectania Lepida," or, in other words " A Wag-
gish Chapter of Scraps," with the average number
of criticisms, bring the number to a conclusion. In
lamenting over the decease of the Liberator, Dolman's
Magazine mourns that "that voice, so pregnant with
wit, and wisdom, and rarest eloquence, will never,
never be heard again, until the last trumpet of the
archangel shall sound." The commemorative notice is
briefly but earnestly written.

THE METROPOLITAN.
Nearly as this periodical is approaching to the
completion of the two hundredth month of its exist-
ence, it has still some indication of its pristine vigor.
The flavour of its spring-time is still detectable
though considerably diluted. " The Battle of Be-
nevento," which seemed to be almost as in-
terminable as a prize fight might be between
" The Pluckly Crusher" (see " Christopher Tadpole")
and " The Game Chicken" (see " Dombey and Son,")
is at last brought to a conclusion with the twenty-
sixth round—or rather chapter. May it sleep peace-
fully in its natural grave—oblivion ! "The Cant of
the Present Age" is a clever conceit by the editor.
" Twining on the Picturesque," being a miniature
criticism upon a book partially published last year, is
followed by tales precisely to the taste of the readers
of the " Metropolitan," engagingly headed " The
Double Romance," " armaduke Hutton ; or, The
Poor Relation," and " Sir Monk Moyle," the first and
last being continuations. " Sir Monk Moyle" suits
our palate but little ; it is flippant and bigotted
throughout. There is not about it the agreeable
flavour of good-fellowship. It is a thing to be spat
forth derisively, as it deserves. "Copenhagen as it
was" is about the best contribution in the number,
though the writer of it is a sad chatterbox.

THE PEOPLE'S JOURN-IL.
In transcribing the following exquisite poem by
John Critchley Prince—one who has drank the true
hippocrene from the chalice of Nature—we shall make
no apology whatever for its unusual length as a
metrical quotation. As Keats says in one of his
delicious sonnets to poor Haydon, " Listen awhile, ye
nations, and be dumb !"
HYMN TO THE CREATOR.

(By J. C. PRINCE, author of " Hours with the Muses.")
Praise unto God! whose single will and might
Upreared the boundless roof of day and night,
With suns, and stars,and gorgeous cloud-wreaths hung;
The 'blazoned veil that hides the Eternal's throne.
The glorious pavement of a world unknown,
By angels trodden, and by mortals sung.
To God! who fixed old ocean's utmost bounds,
And bade the moon, in her harmonious rounds,
Govern its waters with her quiet smiles;
Bade the obedient winds, though seeming free,
Walk the tumultuous surface of the sea,
And place man's daring foot upon a thousand isles!
Praise unto God! who thrust the rifted hills,
With all their golden veins and gushing rills.
Up from the burning centre, long ago;
Who spread the deserts, verdureless and dun,
And those stern realms, forsaken of the sun,
Where Frost has built his palace-halls of now 1

To God ! whose hand hath anchored in the ground

The forest-growth of ages, the profound -
Green hearts of solitude, unsought of men !
God 1 who suspends the avalanche, who dips
The Alpine hollows in a cold eclipse,
And hurls the headlong torrent shivering down the glen !
Praise unto God ! who speeds the lightning's wing
To fearful flight, making the thunder spring
Abrupt and auful front its sultry lair,
To raise some latent function of the earth,
To bring some natural blessing into birth,
And sweep disorder from the troubled air 1
To God ! who bids the hurricane awake,
The firm rock shudder, and the mountain quake
With deep and unextinguishable fires ;
Who urges ghastly pestilence to wrath, -
Sends withering famine on his silent path,
The holy purpose hid from our profane desires.
Praise unto God ! who fills the fruitful soil
With wealth, awaking to the hand of toil,
With germs of beauty, and abundance, too ;
Who bends athwart the footstool of the skies
His braided sunbow of resplendent dyes,
Melting in rain-drops from the shadowy blue!
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Of purgatorial winter, savage or serene !
Praise unto God ! whose wisdom placed me here,
A lowly dweller on this lovely sphere—
This temporary home to mortals given;
Which holds its silent and unerring way
Among the innumerable worlds that stray
Singing and burning, through the halls of hegoen
To God ! who sent me hither to prepare,
By wordless worship, and by uttered prayer,
By suffering, humility, and love,
By sympathies and deeds, from self apart,
Nursed in the inmost chambers of the heart,
For that transcendent life of purity and love !"
With such original contributions as this the People's
Journal is in truth calculated to elevate the thoughts
of the population. One improvement, however, we
would suggest to the editor; that is, a better selec-
tion of subjects for his illustrations than the silly pic-
ture, by Alfred Taylor, of a Boy selling Peppermint
and Ginger Drops, or the indifferent engraving of
Three Italian Boys, from a water colour painting, by
Oakley. Portraits of eminent men, and especially of
public benefactors would surely be preferable.

A deputation, consisting of Capt. J J. Robinson,
R.N.; Mr. M. H. Perley, her Majesty's Emigration
Aunt for New Brunswick ; Mr. Valertice, C.E.; and
Mr. Wm. Bridges, from the St. Andrew's and goebc
Railway Coo,pqny, had an interviev.• with Eat' Grey
yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The new Bishopric Commission had a meeting yes-
terday in Whitehall-place. The Members present were
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, Lord John Russell, the Earl of Powis, the
Bishop of Durham, the Bishop of Winchester, the
Bishop of Chester, Sir George Grey, and Sir Charles
Wood.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday has always been a more " taking " day
with sporting men than with the public, inasmuch as
there is generally an ample sufficiency of racing for
amusement and speculation, and no crowd to prevent a
" quiet and easy" enjoyment of it ; nor was there any-
thing on this occasion to distinguish the " off" days of
bygone meetings. The list teemed with sport, and pro-
mised good fields for all the leading events ; the wea-
ther was fine and not too sultry, and the company ex-
hibited a most respectable amount of fashion, with a
full proportion of the notables of the turf, numeri-
cally it was only moderate. Business commenced at
the usual time with a two year old produce stakes,
which proved quite a one-sided affair. Cossack then
cantered over the Swinley ; next to it, in the order
of running, came the Fern Hill Stakes, which was
won, after a fine race, by Christopher, once a
strongly fancied outsider for the late Derby. The
Royal Hunt Cup came next, and for this a field of no
less than twenty-five showed at the post ; the betting on
it was comparatively brisk, and the race a proof of ex-
cellent handicapping, Tragical, an extreme outsider,
having proved an useful horse to the ring by winning by
a neck, another outsider running second, and several exr
tremely well up. This race alone would have given
eclat to the day. The Coronation Stakes was another
agreeable surprise to the round betters, Miami, carrying
71b extra for winning the Oaks, having succumbed to a
mare that was no where in that race. The Windsor
Stakes followed, and again were the fielders victorious,
Mr. Martin, who was fourth for the Derby, winning with
great ease, the favourites " nowhere." The winner was
forthwith backed for the St. Leger for 2001. at 10 to 1.
Two other races of minor importance, one of them, how-
ever, very closely contested, brought an excellent day's
sport to a close shortly after five o'clock. Full particu-
lars are subjoined :
Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h ft, for two yrs old ;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (Three Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Reflection (Nat) 1
Lord Exeter's Sword Player
Betting-5 to 2on Reflection, who made the running,
and won by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 20 sec.
Swinley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, with 50 reided ;
three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 10Ib ; fillies and
geldings allowed 31b. Swialey Course. (Three Subs.)
Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 3 yrs
Mr. Stephenson nd Doctrine, withdrew her stake.
The Fern Hill Stakes of 15 soya. each, 5 ft, with 50
added ; two yrs old, 7st ; three, 941 ; fillies and geld-
ings allowed 31b. One mile and a half. (14 Subs.)
Mr. S. Conway's Christopher, 3 yrs (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Drinkald's Good B 2 yrs 2
Duke of Richmond's Hornpipe, 2 yrs 3
The following also started, but were not placed—Mr.
Death's Camelf,•rd, Mr. Bristow's Fernhill, Mr. Wor-
ley's Grist, Colonel Peel's Lis, Count Batthyany's
Ptolemeus, Mr. R. Boyce's Jollity.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Isis, sto 1 agst Fernhill, sto
1 agst Good Boy, and 6 to 1 agst Christopher, no others
hacked. Christopher went off with a slight lead, at-
tended, nearly abreast, by Fernhill and Good Boy, the
others closely laid up. They continued in close order
to the stand, where Good Boy challenged Christopher,
and they raced home together. Christopher winning by '
a head, Hornpipe a moderate third, and Fernhill fourth.
Run in 57 sees.
The Royal Hunt Cup, value 200 sovs, with 100 added.
The winner of any handicap, plate, or stake, value
100 sovs, after the weights are declared to carry 71b
extra. New mile. (57 Subs.)
Count Batthyany's Tragical, 4yrs, Est 121b(W.Abdale) 1
Mr. Worley's Wintonia, 3 yrs, sst 131 b 2
Lord Orford's Prussic Acid, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
The following horses started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Irwin's Patriot. Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, Mr. Mer-
ton's African, Mr. F. Herbert's Leta, Lord Chesterfield's
Pam, Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus, Capt. Gambier's Dean
Swift, Mr. W. Wyatt's The Mangler, Mr. S. Scott's
Elimea, Mr. Elwe's Kismet, Mr. R. Boyce's Dr. Goodall,
Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth, Mr. Robertson's Good
Coin, Mr. S. Conway's Christopher, Mr. B. Green's
Bedouin, Mr. Leigh's Correct Card, Mr. Wigram's
Deriades, Mr. Mostyn's Gabbier, Mr. J. Rogers's Jolly
Dick, Mr. Dawson's St. Leon, Col. Anson's Don Caesar,
Lord Chesterfield's f by Don John, out of Prizeflower 's
darn.
Betting-6 to 1 agst Gabbler, 6to 1 agst Prussic Acid,
6to I agst Pam, 10 to 1 agst Don Caesar, 10 to 1 eget
Prizeflower filly, 12 to 1 agst African, 14 to 1 agst Lyn-
ceus, 20 to 1 agst Patriot, 20 to 1 agst Good Coin, 20 to
1 apt Kimblesworth, 20 to 1 agst St. Leon, 25 to 1 agst
Tragical, and 25 to 1 agst Elimea. Pam went off with
the lead, followed by Gabbler, Tragical, and Patriot, and
the ruck laid up in a close, but rather extended order.
They ran in a line to the T,Y.C. post, where Tragical
obtained the lead, having iii attendance Deriades, Good
Coin, Dm Caesar, Jolly Dick, the filly out of Prize-
flower's dam, Wintonia, and several others ; Prussic
Acid, who started in the rear, still lying off. They
came thus to the stand, where Prussic Acid and Win-
tonia went up, headed I)on Caesar and Good Coin, and
made a very near race for second, Tragical winning by a
neck ; the same between second and third, Don Caesar
fourth, and Good Coin fifth. Run in 1 min. 45 sec.
The Coronation Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for three
year old fillies, Sat 71b each ; the winner of the Oaks
to carry 71b, of the 1,000 guineas Stakes 31b, of both
71b extra ; new mile. (14 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Cosachia (W. Abdale) 1
Sir J. llawley's Miami
Betting.-2 to lon Miami. Cosachia made all the
running, and won cleverly by half a length. Run in
1 min. 51 sec.
The Windsor Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added,
for three yrs old, colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 21b ; the win-
ner of the Derby to carry 101 b, of the Oaks 71b,
and the second for the Derby 31b extra ; the second
to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; one mile and
three quarters. (71 Subs.)
Mr. Mosryn's Mr. Martin (J. Holmes) 1
Lord Orford's Ziska 2
Mr. Fuller's Oxonian

The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Greville's Mirmillo, Mr. Gully's Mathematician,
Sir G. Heathcote's Bellerophon, Mr. Lowther's The Ad-
miral, ir. Taylor's Administrator, and Duke of Rich-
tnond's Vampyre.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Mathematician, 4to 1 agst Mr.
Martin and 5 to 1 agst Mirmillo.
Vampyre went oil with a strong lead, followed by Mr.
Martin, Mirrs.illo, and Ziska, in the order named ; no
change occurred until near the Brick Kiln turn, where
Bellerophon joined Mirmillo, laid with him to the last
turn, and there was beaten. Vampyre's lead continued
to the distance, where Mr. Martin took up the running,
followed by Ziska and Oxonian, carried it on to the end,
and won by a length ; the same between second and
third ; Administrator fourth, and Vampyre fifth. Run
in 3 min. 15 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added for three
years old, 7st; four, Bst; five, Bst 41b; six, and aged,
Bst 71b. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs., &c.
T. Y. C.
Mr. Roles Bishop of Romford 's cob, aged (E.Edwards) 1
Lord Exeter's Voronetz, 3 yrs
Mr. Roles Evenus, aged 3
Mr. Irwin's Ould Inland, 5 yrs 4
Mr. A. W. Hill's The Cur, 5 yrs
Mr. Mostyn's Alsatia, 3 yrs
Betting-5 to 4 agst The Cob, sto 2 agst The Cur,
7 to 1 agst Evenus, and 8 to 1 each agst Alsatia and
Ould Ireland. The Cob jumped off with the lead, made
all the running at a good pace, and won in a canter by
two lengths. Run in 1 min. 16 secs. The winner was
claimed.
The Windsor Town Plate of 50/. ; two yrs old, sst Glb ;
three, 7st 101 b ; four, Bst Blb ; five and upwards, 9st ;
mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be
sold for 100 sov, &c. T. Y. C.
Lord Exeter's Tanais, 3 yrs (W. Abdale) 1
Mr. Roles Evenus, aged
Mr. Drinkald's Moodkee, 3 yra 3
Mr. Coombe's Keeley, 6 yrs
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Death's Thrapston, 4 yra ; Mr. Theobald's Chemise, 5
yrs ; Mr. Mostyn's Chippeway, 2 yrs ; Mr. Tomlin's
Babette, 2 yrs ; Sir H. Fleetwood's Secundum, 3 yrs.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Chippeway, 7to 2 agst Evenus,
sto 1 agst Keeley, 6to 1 agst Chemise, and to 1 agst
Tanais. A very fine race between the first four, and won
by half a length, a neck between the second and third,
and the same between the third and fourth. The winner
was claimed. Run in 1 minute 18 seconds.
THE EMPEROR'S VASE.
BETTING. PROPABLE STARTERS, &C. RIDER.
6 to 4 agst Sir J. Hawley's Mendicant—t J. Marson
5 to 2 agst J. Day's the Hero—t A. Day
Bto 1 agst Mr. I. Day's Sir Tattun Sykes—t Wakefield
8 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Poynton
Lord Lonsdale's Jericho—t.
Lord E. Russell's Sting
Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolf-dog Butler
Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin (doubtful)

Prince Louis Napoleon Achille Murat, son of the
celebrated Murat, died in America on the 15th April
last, at his residence in Florida. He was 46 years of
age. His manners were eccentric ; but he was a man
of learning, and author of various works on America,
which are much esteemed.

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other a roll. The loaf, which is in good prese-rvation, is
about two inches square, and even when unshrivelled by
time, could not have made more than two decent mouthfuls.
The roll is partially decayed, but so far as we can judge, it
could not, when fresh, have exceeded the dimensions of a
linger biscuit, to which in shape it bears a resemblance.
Both have a hungry, famine-like aspect, especially when
compared with a roll and loaf of 1835, which the owner of
these relics has also preserved. Bad as the present times are,
a sight of such mementoes of a bygone famine:reconciles us to
what it is sincerely to be hoped will be a temporary privation.
—Birmingham Jo U 7 11,11.
A VALUAB LE SUGGESTION.—A correspondent sug-
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or, what is worse, ill fed, that in all large public works a soup
ftgoeeNo-sdet rs oafsnoa expedientpwr hy' 'ia*l prevalent, net. worth
hearciacPdotL t of the people being halt fed,
or broth kitchen should be established,. by which. all the per-
smis employed and disposed to contribute might be supplied
with a hot nutritious dinner daily, for some 2d. or 3d. each.
• —.Dumfries Courier.

REFUGE FOR PRISONERS.
TO THE EDITOI? OF THE SUN.

STR,—The new system about to be developed by Go-
vernment of employing prisoners during their sent. (Ice,
will soon prove the great a.ivantage over the pre-sent
one, and will work as well hare as in the Continental
prisons, where the recommitments have thus been re-
duced at least 25 per cent.
Granting tickets of leave on their arrival to those
transported whose conduct justifies their becoming tree
settlers for life, is another good feature, and both
measures are a large instalment gained by the com-
mittee and a considerable advance in the right direction.
Thanks to public opinion and to the press for the pro-
gress thus made in the cause of justice and of mercy,
much praise is also due to the Duke of Richmond, the
Marquis of Westminster, Earl Denbigh, the Bishops of
London, of Norwich, and of Oxford, as well as the
influential of both Houses, for their able advocacy in
Parliament, of the humane measure which is also in ac-
cordance with the opinion of Richard Cobde n, expressed
to me as follows :—" Most cordially do I sympathise
with you in your views upon the subject of the necessity
of employing these discharged from custody. I scarcely
know any other question in our social economy that so
loudly calls for the attention of all humane and en-
lightened patriots, I wish I were able to co-operate with
you, but I am worn in another cause."
It is the duty of the State to punish rigorously, but, at
the same time, it is its bounden duty to prevent crime,
and as the remedy is in the power of the Legislature,
who by education can save the juveniles, it has also the
power to provide employment for adults, and save
thousands from being the inmates of our gaols for life;
and if only a portion of the immense annual expenditure
of our criminal jurisprudence (in repeatedly prosecuting
the same individual) were employed in the cultivation of
the large tracts of waste lands in this country and our
colonies, it would not only yield a large return for the
outlay, but would prove a remedy for emergency and
scarcity of food to which we are liable.
Not only would it be a productive labour, but a great
moral saving, as well as a test of the worthiness or
worthlessness of individuals, who might by such means
be enabled to return again to industrious habits, or the
country be at once relieved of so many contaminating
and expensive criminals, who are the continued pests of
Society.—l am, your obliged servant,
JOHN LAURIE.
1, Hyde Park-place, June 1, 1847.

THE LATE MR. O'CONNELL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The unanimous regret shown by all parties
really acquainted with Mr. O'Connell's lite and actions,
leaves now but the last tribute we can pay to him (ex-
cepting the historian) in the manner we shall or should
demonstrate over those great rema.ns.
I think, taking him for all in all, notwithstanding
many differences of opinion with regard to O'Connell's
motives, he has shown during his life towards England,
many struggles by his eloquence and influence to benefit
this country. We ought, therefore, to testify our regret
at some public meeting, the great loss we have.sustained,
for his name and influence in this country, his own,
and, you may say the whole civilized world, has left a
blank which no one will ever fill. Even the House of
Commons has lost one of its greatest ornaments—one of
the people's best friends. He was the advocate of the
slave—the advocate of commerce—the advocate of free
religion—the advocate of peace.
As an Englishman, and a Protestant, I deeply regret
his loss, The many times I have been one of the au-
dience Mr. O'Connell addressing, I look in vain, and
shall look I think, for one to touch again the quick
feelings of an admiring audience.
I admire the best feelings which have been shown by
the Press. Mr. O'Connell, his actions, motives, and
ways, have employed the facuPies of the talented Press
many years. It has lost one of its chief arguments.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
AN ENGLISHMAN.
Mile End-road, June Ist, 1847.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From Ferguson and Taylor's Monthly Trade Circular,

—and Manchester Prices Current.)
The month just concluded has been one of great trial
0 the interests embarked in the cotton manufactures of

this country, and it is most satisfactory to observe that
the crisis, so far, has been passed without having been
attended by any of those commercial disruptions which
have usually accompanied former periods of less severe
monetary restriction; thus affording a pretty sure proof
that the business of this district has latterly been can-
(l,:eted on sound and prudential principles. Under the
combined disadvantages of a stringent money-market,
and a rapid and extraordinary advance in the prices of
corn and provisicns, no other effect could be expected
than a paralysed demand for manufactures, and con-
sequently, during the earlier part of the month, the
operations of buyers were almost entirely suspended
Prices, under such circumstances, naturally tended down
wards, but the decline was not nearly so great as might
have been expected from the operation of such powerfully
&pressing influences. Spinners and manufacturers
having circumscribed their cotton operations and other
liabilities within the narrowest compass possible, have
found themselves also supported by the comparative
lightness of stocks, and therefore, notwithstanding the
contraction of demand on the one hand, and the difficul-
ties of discounts on the other, there have been fewer
sacrifices made of goods than we ever remember at any
similar periods of monetary scarcity. It is also a grati-
fying sign of the times, and of the progress of correct
opinions amongst the operative classes, that notwith-
standing the severe privations to which large masses of
them have been exposed by the high prices of food and
loss of employment and wages by the partial or total
stoppage of so many of our factories, we have had no
tumultuous assemblages to alarm the public peace, such
as a few years ago always followed in Manchester upon
times like the present. The recent change in the weather
and the rapid progress of vegetation in this country, com-
bined with the highly favourable reports of the prospects
of the continental harvests, have given an improved tone
to this market within the past ten days. The interven-
tion of the Whitsuntide holidays prevented business
operations during the past week, but to-day there has
been a marked activity, and sellers have in many in-
stances established an advance ; the greater ease in the
money market, and the declining value of bread stuffs,
are a gratifying change in the right direction ; and if
the present splendid harvest prospects continue, we may
expect a speedy revival in the home and colonial demand
for our manufactures, and, consequently, an upward
movement in prices, in aid of which latter, the rates of
cotton (which are steadilyprogressing) and the limitation
of production Ns hich still continues, will be found operating.
Our impression is that the present is a favourable time for
investing in yarns and goods, since any decline in the
value appears impossible, under the circumstances of the
short supply of the raw material, whereas, if money be-
come cheaper, and the cost of food be materially re-
duced, which appears highly probable, capital is very
likely to be attracted to our manufactures (the produc-
tion of which will be limited by the deficient supply of
cotton), as a lucrative speculation. Great interests are
at stake upon the issue of the next six weeks or two
months. If the weather continue auspicious, we have

little doubt that the autumn trade will be in the highest
degree satisfactory.
GOODS MARKET.—As already said, the operations dur-
ing the month have been exceedingly limited, and prices
have been, in consequence, very irregular. The manu-
facture of 26-inch Printers of the lower fabrics (31bs. to
3lhs. 60z.), has been almost entirely abandoned, but the
better class of this width have been most sought after,
from motives of economy, as substitutes for 27-inch
makes. The prices of the narrower fabrics have there-
fore been better sustained. There has been but little
demand for the better descriptions of Printing Cloths
during the month, and the prices of good 66 reeds have
ranged at about 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d., and 72 reeds at ss. to
3d.; to-day higher rates are demanded and have been
e uceded. Stocks are not heavy. 9-Bth Maddapolams
are depressed, and are the turn lower than last
month, but manufacturers are firmer to-day
in their demands. 36-inch Shirtings have been
only of limited demand, but as stocks are very moderate
there has been no decline in prices; to-day they are
hardening. 40-inch G. E. India Long Cloths have
been comparatively neglected, and in some few cases a
rather considerable decline has been submitted to by
parties anxious to make sales. A large parcel of 72
reeds of a very fair make, weighing rather better than
94lbs. having been bought at 9s. 6d. ; higher prices are
now demanded. Good 66 reeds are quoted at about Is.
per pound, and 72's at Is. ld.—prices which will not
pay the manufacturer, whilst fair Orleans Cotton ranges
at 7d. to 7id. per lb. There has been a fair demand for
45 and 50-inch makes, which being of more limited
production, are somewhat higher in price than the nar-
rower fabrics. G. E. Cambrics and Jacconets aro little
inquired for, and the prices paid are complained of as
being unremunerative to the producers. Domestics and
Stout Long Cloths are moderately plentiful in Stock,
notwithstanding the diminished supply, and prices have
therefore been with difficulty sustained. The advancing
rates of Cotton have had the effect of making holders
rather firm, but no advance has yet been obtained.
Fustians and Velvets remain without change in prices,
and the demand very limited. Printed Cottons are much
depressed, very little being done in them during the
month, either for home demand or export ; Stocks,
however, are very light.
YARN MARKET.—The yarn market, during the former
part of May, was quiet, but in the last fortnight there
has been more doing by the Germans and Russians,
who now buy freely any yarns they can meet with at
moderate rates. The Greeks have also shown more
disposition to buy, but only at low rates. The trans-
actions for India are exceedingly limited, if not entirely
suspended Doubled yarns and warps and cops are in
good demand. The advance obtained in cotton last week
puts the spinner in as bad a position as at any time
during the year, and must check any increased produc-
tion.

BRADFORD MARKET.—WOOI remains in the same
state as at the date of our last issue, without any change
worthy of note. The same remarks apply to yarns,
which are in limited demand, and yield no remuneration
to the spinners. Piece goods are yet in excellent re-
quest, with every prospect of a continuance for some
time to come, the only exception being lastings, which
are entirely neglected at present, and may be bought at
the very lowest rates. Best hand-loom, 6in the reed,
No. 35 quality, are quoted at 365. 6d. for black; power-
loom makes, at Is. to is. 6d, per piece less. Makers of
these latter can only realise by sacrificing, say from Is.
to 2s. 6d. per piece below the cost of production. In
other respects this market is rather improving, with fair
orders for the United States. Should the anticipated
demand for the home trade spring up, which the present
favourable weather bids fair to hasten, an extensive
autumn business may be expected.
COTTON MARKET.—The improvements in money
twitters, and the decline in the value of bread stuffs,
have served to stimulate the Liverpool market. Spinners
running bare of supply, have availed themselves of the
holidays, thinking of doing a quiet business at the re-
dared rates, but the number of operators gave an im-
pulse to the markets, and the rates of American were
advanced id. to id. per lb., the sales of last week amount-
ing
to nearly 40,000 bags ,• prices quoted for Fair
Bowods being bid. to 6*d. ; Orleans, 60. to 7*l ; Per-
nuns' 71d. to Sid. ; Egyptian, 7d. to 7id. From the
last advices, we learn that the deficiency in the receipts
at the ports of the United States were estimated (15th
May) at 221,000 bales, but some difference of opinion
exists as to the actual deficiency in weight. Already
rumours are put into circulation to influence opinion
respecting the growing crops, the best cotton lands in
the States of Mississippi and Louisiana being represented

as under overflow, whilst the larva of the caterpillar
are viewed with apprehension in other States. It
is high time that some great movement should be made,
with the view to removing the obstacles which at pre-
s:nt impede the culture of the cotton plant in our pos-
sesions in India, and our colonies in British Guiana, the
Cape of Good Hope, &c., in order that so vast a trade as
our cotton manufactures should not be dependent on the
present limited sources of supply. It seems highly pro-
bable that the value of the staple will be maintained for
some time, especially as the advices which will be taken
out by the packet of the 4th instant, will give firmness
to holders on the other side, and the limited stocks held
here will enable the possessors to dictate theirown terms
to consumers. With these circumstances in view, it is
evident that higher prices must be paid for yarns and
goods, or " short time" must be persevered in.

FEARFUL ACCIDENT.—NORWICII, MAY 31.—0 n
Thursday last a melancholy accident occurred at West So-
merton, Norfolk, on the estate of Mr. J. Hume, M.P. Se-
veral children were returning from school when they met
with a lad of the name of Kemp, with whom they went to a
pit in the neighbourhood, where there was a quantity of mar-
tens, to get their eggs. Kemp, who is about 15 years of
age, thinking the children would be pleased with the amuse-
ment, placed himself on the brow of the pit, with one or two
of the children in such a position that by leaning downwards
they could reach and get the eggs out of the holes of the
earth, the other children being below to receive them.
Suddenly a large quantity of earth gave way, and nearly all
the children were buried under it. A child named John
Turner, about eight years of age, was killed on the spot; his
little brother, about six, is very much injured, with bones
broken and bruised to a considerable extent, and now lies in
considerable danger. A great many other children were
much injured; some with their legs, and arms, and collar-
bones broken, and ankles dislocated, and otherwise dread-
fully bruised. Kemp's arm was broken, his leg bruised, and
his shoulder dislocated. He was sent very soon afterwards
to the Yarmouth Hospital. The village was a scene of con-
fusion and distress, as it was some time before the extent of
the accident, could be ascertained. Mr. Rising, of Somerton
Hall, and the Rev. Mr. Morton, who happened to be in
the parish at the time, were exceedingly kind and attentive;
sod the Messrs. Cooper, surgeons at Marshain, were in-
stantly sent for, and every assistance was rendered by the
inhabitants and all around. It was altogether one of the
most distressing scenes that was ever witnessed in that dis-
trict. Mr. Pilgrim, the Norfolk coroner, held an inquest on
the body of John Turner, the child who was killed on the
spot. Several witnesses were examined, and the parents of
the children proved that in their opinion there was no blame
attached to any person. It was considered the boy Kemp
merely took the children to the pit with a view of pleasing
them, and without thinking there was any danger. The jury
were satisfied it was purely accidental, and returned a ver-
dict accordingly.
NEW IDEA OF A GREAT MAN.—AII things are
great or small by comparison. The following anecdote,
besides having the merit of being true, aflurds a new
—A sheep-farmer in the highlands,
of greatness:
standardf•eniar.kable for the amount of his stock and sales, while
g one night, over his cups, of his doings at Fal-
-I:(i)rak4,tild the vast number of his flocks, was interrupted by
of his companions with the remark—" Why, yon are
=king yourself as great a man as the Duke of Wel-
' lington." " The Duke of Wellington !" replied the other,
„.ith a look of astonishment, not untinctured with pity,
It was easy for the Duke of Wellington to put down his
men at Waterloo—some men here and some there, up and
down the folds; but let him try to put down ten thousand
,peep, torbye black cattle, at Falkirk Tryst, and it's my
opinion he'll make a very confused business of it."—Stirling
Journal.