The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-21 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, MAY 18.—There has been rather
more inquiry for yarns to-day, but sales have been ef-
fected only at lower rates. There has been a little more
doing in goods, but without any improvement in prices.
Short time is gradually extending in different districts,
and its adoption will doubtless be hastened by the ad-
vance in the price of cotton, reported elsewhere.
ROCHDALE, MAY 17.—There has been a better feeling
in the market to-day, but little or no improvement in
the demand for goods: the buyers are waiting to have
them for less money, which has been resisted on the part
of the manufacturers. Wool is rather easier to buy. at
somewhat lower prices.
filer 15.—Our piece hall to-day presented
the usual dull appearance, and scarcely any goods were
disposed of. The demand for yarn has greatly fallen
off; and a great deal of machinery is running short
time, with the prospect of more mills following their ex-
ample. Very little wool, of any kind, is changing hands.
The price of long wool is in favour of the buyer, more
especially in lower sorts; but short wool remains firm,
on account of the scantiness of the supply.
HUDDERSFIELD, MAY 18.—We have again had a very
flat market; manufacterers make bitter complaints, and
several mills are working half time.
LEEDS, MAY 18.—Our market continues in the samp
inanimate condition as we have had to report these last
few weeks. Business is at the very lowest ebb, and the
advent of a favourable change seems as far removed as
even—Manchester Guardian.

ENTERTAINMENT TO MAJOR-
GENERAL SIR HARRY SMITH, BART. G.C.B.
The members of the Senior United Service Club gave
a splendid entertainment at their club-house, in Pall-
mall, on Tuesday evening, to Major-General Sir Harry
Smith, to celebrate the return of that gallant officer to
his native country after his arduous services in the East
Indies.

Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew F. Barnard, G.C.B.
and G.C.H., presided, and the Earl Waldegrave occu-
pied the vice-chair. Sir Harry Smith sat on the right
of the gallant chairman, and among the officers of both
professions present were the Hon. General Sir Alexander
Duff, G.C.H., Colonel of the 37th Foot ; Lieutenant-
General Sir John Wilson, K.C.8., Colonel of the 11 th
Foot ; Lieutenant-General Sir John Buchan, K.C.8..
Colonel of the 24th Foot ; Lieutenant-General Sir Her-
culus Pakenham, K.C.8., Colonel of the 43d Foot ;
Major. General Sir Charles W. Pasley, C.B. ; Major-
General Sir Dudley St. Ledger Hill, C.B. ; Major-
General John Duffy, C.B. and K.C. ; Major-General
Thomas Kenah, C.B. ; Major-General John Ball, C.B. ;
Major-General E. Parkinson, C.B. ; Major-General
Henry Thomas, C.B. ; Major-General J. Rol, C.B. ,
Major-Generel A. Macdonald. C.B. ; Major-General
..t1
Thomas Bunbury, K.U.; Major-General Henry od Is 1,
C.B. ; General Henry Rainey, KM. ; C.lonel Sir
Robert Nickle, K.H. ; Major-General Caulfield, C.B. ;
Colonel C. Wood, Colonel Wrottesley, Colonel Coles,
Colonel Higginson, Colonel Gascoigne, Colonel William
Blois, Colonel Luard, Colonel Smith, Colonel Stowell,
Colonel Crabbe, Colonel Payler, Colonel Milner, Colonel
Digby, Colonel Phillips, Colonel Drake, Colonel GoTeh,
Colonel Dundas, Colonel J. 0. Clunie, Hun. Major Ca-
dogan, Ron. Major Weatenra, Major Shedwell Clerke,
Admiral Sykes, Hon. Captain Hotham, Hon. Captain
Crofton, Captain Herringha.m, Captain Yates, Captain
Porter, Captain Carlton, &c.
The banquet was served in the noble dining-room, in
a style of elegance exceedingly creditable to the estab-
lishment.

The Gallant CHAIRMAN, on the removal of the cloth,
proposed the health of " Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert." The next toast was, " The
Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family,"
which having been duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN gave " The Army and Navy."
General Sir A. DUFF returned thanks for the army, and
Admiral SYKES replied on behalf of the navy.
The health of " His Grace the Duke of Welliagton'
was next drunk with applause.
The Gallant CHAIRMAN then rose, and after an ad-
dress complimentary to the Gallant General in whose
honour they had assembled, concluded by proposing
" The health of Major-General Sir Harry Smith."
The health of the Gallant General was welcomed by
warm plaudits, and the toast was drank with all the
honours by brave companions is arms.
Major-General, Sir HARRY SMITH, in appropriate
terms, replied to the toast, and expressed the gratifica-
tion he experienced at the cordial reception he had met
with since his arrival in England.
The healths of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman
were respectively proposed, shortly after which tte
company broke up.

ROBBERY or PLA.7E7--:—.01----). Wednesday informa-
tion was received by the police that the residence of Colonel
Vernon, 49, Cadogan-place, Chelsea, had been burglariously
entered, and a quantity of silver plate, consisting of cream
ewers, spoons, forks, &c,, carried off, the whole bearing his
crest, a " Boars head."
FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' INSTITUTION.—
Lord Morpeth, it is stated to us, has consented to perform
the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Asylum of this
Institution, at Wood-green, near liornsey, which interesting
proceeding will take place about the middle of the ensuing
month.

CADV
~ ERTISEMENT.] —A CURE OF A LIVER COMPLAINT
OP LONG STANDING BT HOLLOWAY'S PlLLS.—James Holmes, Of
Temple-street, Bristol, had the liver complaint more than three
years; be was in Bath Hospital several months, but came out in a
weaker state than when he went in. Afterwards at Swansea he re-
ceived the best attention of the medical men at two institutions, h it
derived no benefit. Being unable to do saftleient work to keep him
he returned to his friends at Bristol, and commenced the use of
Holloway's Ms, which in three months restored him to perfect
health. He is now working constantly at his trade as a mason.
Sold by all Druggists, and at Frolesor blulloway's Establishment,
244, Strand, London.

1
PORV.MOUTH, MAY l9.—The Commander-in-Chief, Ad-
miral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., attended by Commander Hew-.
lett, of her Pa'.‘jesty's hip Ex cellent, went on board the St .
Vincent, this Morning, and ofe cially inspected her, .7.2 f! was
present at the nnistering and exercise of the crew at divi-
sions. Asc., previous .to her go ing to sea. Sir Charles Ogle
has received orders from' the Admiralty to shift his flag from
the St. Vincent to her M.:ctjestra ship Victory, and for Rear-
Admiral Parker, C. 8., suporinten dent of the dock-yard, to
remove his flag from the 'Victory to the Excellent gunnery
ship. These changes are to take place to-morrow morning,
and then Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier will hoist his
flag (blue at the mizen) on b yard the St. Vincent. The St.
Vincent is ready for sea. and . only about ten saamen short of
complement.
Captain Chads, C. 8., Lient-Colonel Colquhouti, R.A., and
Captain B. J. Sullivan, R.N., 1 he commission appointed by
the Admiralty and Ordnance TA lards to examine and report
on the best description of carria ige to be recommended for
field artillery, have commenced their duties this day at the
laboratory on Southsea-common.
DOCK-YARD BArrArioirs —Ths ' Admiralty have signified
to the heads of the departments that it is their Lordships'
intention to furnish the uniforms a rid appointments to the
officers as well as to the men.

The Swedish corvette Nayaden sailed from Spithead this
morning.
Letters have been received from the Island of Ascension,
announcing the arrival there of her Majesty's steamer Rosa-
mond, Commander Foote. She had been to St. .Nicolas, one
of the Verde Islands, and got to Ascension, ail well, on the
22d of March. She there found the Medea and Pottinger
steamers, bound to the Cape and East Indies; they had com-
pleted their coals and water, and proceeded on, but the rci..
lers having set on the island, the Rosamond was detains d
until the 28th of March, and was then obliged to get he.r
supplies from the Tortoise store-ship. The Rosamond sailed
after the Medea and Pottinger, on the 29th of March, for tb.
Cape of Good Hope.