The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-20 00:00:00

THE SILK TRADE.

Every day affords new proofs of the advantages
that will result from removing all restrictions on
trade. The silk trade has been increasing ever
since the last new measures respecting it were
adopted, and has now arrived at a degree of
prosperity unknown for many years preceding.
It wag predicted by many sensible me mbers of
the trade, on the adoption of the new legislative
provisions, that the time was not far distant when
English manufacturers would be able to surpass
those of France in that commodity where it was
before supposed that rivairy was out of the ques-
tion. There existed, it was felt, nothing but

the injudicious system of duties to prevent our
superiority over our neighbours taking place
long before. In abundance of capital, union
of capitalists, ingenuity of artists, and that v-ry
important point the security of propet ty, there
can be uo comparison. Those who know
nothing of the interior of France, will, perhaps,
hardly cred t, that at the last election for the
Chamber of Deputies, a manufacturer residing at
a village iu the south, who I►ad interfered ac-
tively to procure the return of a liberal deputy,
was in consequence marked out for Miniiter:al
retribution. His ruin was easily effected by the
turning a stream of water that ran through his
premises, by which his machinery was put in
motion, and this being done under the plea that
the rivers in France are Royal property, no re-
dress could be obtained, nor was it attempted,
by an appeal to the courts of law. That most
important article labour is higher, we under-
stand, at Lyons than at Manchester. But
England, we hear, is shortly to reap the ad-
vantage of emigrations of French manufacturers,
some of whom are of the first class. We know
already of an instance of the latter description,
whose arrival may form an ;era in the commercial
history of this country. This Gentleman, who
has for many years conducted a silk-manufactory
to a large extent in France, has determined on
forming a manufactory on a large scale in this
country, for the fabric of silks after the French
manner, and on giving to it the aid of his own
practical experience. Ile found no difficulty in
uniting himself with individuals capable of ad-
vancing the requisite capital ; a partnership is
already formed, assistance is proffered from one
of the first capitalists of the city to an almost
unlimited extent, and large manufactories are
erecting in Norwich and Manchester. The result
of this experiment will be regarded with much
interest by the trade in general.—(Times.)

'rhe Committee of Management for the late I
Musical Festival at Newcastle-upon-Tyne have
been honoured with the public thanks (through
the medium of the local newspapers) of his
Grace the Duke of NORTIIUMIIIIRLAND, and the
other Patrons who attended that celebrated
meeting, " for the very excellent and judicious
arrangements made by the Committee on the
occasion of the festival." The exact amount of
the receipt for the six performances at the
church and theatre was 3,8461. (the proceeds of
the Ball 3261. 10s. not being available), so that
the sum left for the several charities will be
7691. 4s.

PEttouse.—The following is an extract of
a letter from Van Diemen's Land, addressed by Mr. T. Scott,
Deputy Surveyor, at Van Diemen's Land, to Mr. J
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went to
view that large river lately discovered in New Holland;ti e
ago
wreck of a large vessel, supposed to have been lost 30 earsy
was discovered on the Island. There is scarcely a doubt but
this is the Astrolabe, M. de la Perouse, who sailed from v
Bay to' the North, when the Colony was first established,° ta
has not since been heard of."
The following are the contents of the cargo of
the great timber ship Columbus, from Quebec, the arrival of i
which in the River hi daily expected :—viz. 36,343 pieces of
deals ; 54,053 staves and headings ; 2,024 pieces of red pine ;
685 pieces of white pine ; 41 pieces of oak. The whole to be
deposited in the bonding yard of Mr. Richardson, of Lime-
house. The Columbus came down the St. Lawrence on the
6th of September.
LOUTH QUARTEri SESSIONS, OCT. 14.—'flee
trial of Lord Clermont, for the assault on the boys (Mansion),
was heard before —Hamilton, Esq., Assistant Barrister, and
the following Magistrates :—Lord Roden, Sir E. Bellew, Rev.
G. Finlay, Rev. Sr.A NVright, George Foster, Erq., Turner
Mann, Esq., &.c. His Lordship pleaded " not guilty."---
After the evidence had been gone through, and the jury ad-
dressed by Mr. Hamilton, they retired for about 20 minutes,
and returned with a verdict .of Guilty. The Bench retired
twice to consider the sentence, after which his Lordship was ad-
dressed by the Chairman, and sentenced to pay a tine of 101. on
each of the two indictinenta..—(Dub/i..,Evening Post.)
ACCIDENT.—Saturday evening last, at the
Adelphi Theatre, an accident happened to Mr. PAYNE, the
principal vocalist at that establishment. Mr. PAYNE was
in his dressing-room adjusting himself, preparatory to the
performance of a grand chorus In Valmondi, in which he
sustains a singing character, when it was announced that
the period had nearly arrived for his entrance; Mr. PAYNE
quitted the room, and was proceeding down stairs but
not being thoroughly acquainted with the structure Of the
place, in snaking a turn, he was precipitated headforemost
to the stage, and a severe cut was inflicted on his nose, from
which the blood profusely flowed. The performance, however,
could not he delayed; and he was °bilked, in his bleeding state,
to enter the stage with a handkerchief before his face, to wipe
away the blood which was perceptible to the audience; but,
notwithstanding the unpleasant dilemma in which he was
placed, he sang with his usual ability.
Yesterday afternoon, as Mrs. SMITH was nurs-
ing her infant in Palace-row, lligh-street, Mary_
lebone, the child sprang from her arms, and fell
in the court underneath. It was dreadfully
bruised and the right arm and leg fractured ; the
skull was much injured, and little hopes are en!
tertained of its recovery.