The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-20 00:00:00

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

The authoritiesare bestirring themselves. The 67th Regi-
molt, forming part of Dublin garrison, received a sudden
order this afternoon to hold themselves in instant readiness
to march for Mohill and the disturbed parts of Leitrim,
where the military force is at present wholly inadequate for
the heavy duties imposed upon it by the lawless movements
of the peasantry. The first division commences its march
to-morrow morning. _

Two Government proclamations were issued this evening,
one offering a reward of 601. for the discovery of the parties
who attacked the house of John Connors, of Dunmoylan, in
the county of Limerick, on the 6th instant, firing at and
wounding Connors, and severely beating his son ; the second
refers to the recent attack on the police by a ban ci of 12 men,
who tired at and WOUI ded two re'icwconstablt s-100/. award ;
the third also offers 100/. for the apprehension of an armed
party of 11 men for an attack on the houses of George and
Richard Scott, of Toureen, in the county of Limerick, and
robbery of fire-arms.

REVIEW OF THE WOOL TRADE.
(From Messrs. Jacomb's Annual Circular.)
In the first ten months of 1845, more wool was sold at
good prices than in any previous similar period. The trade
was sound ; most of the manufacturers well employed to
order with light stocks of all kinds; consequently the sales
opened in February at a very considerable advance on the
prices of the previous autumn and winter. which state of
things continued down to the end of October; since which
time a gloom, heavier than usual at this season, has hung
over the trade, occasioned by the temporary scarcity of
money, political and other causes. There are, however, signs
of improvement; and as money is becoming more plentiful,
we confidently hope that early in the year we shall see a re-
turn of healthy and good business. Manufacturers continue
tolerably well employed. The state of trade at Bradford,
however, still continues unsatisfactory.
The stock of colonial wool in importers' hands is so light
(say 8,000 bales), and so small an accession can take place
before the ariiral of the new clip in April and May next
that we cannot think any serious reaction in prices can occur
at the approaching sales, which will most probably be in
February.
The import of colonial wool is now in weight decidedly in
advance of that from Germany, and will continue to increase.
The wools from New Holland, Van Dieman's Land, and the
Cape, have arrived, in 1845, in better condition, and of more
healthy growth than in former years. Their consumption is
gradually spreading throughout the west of England, and in
Scotland ; and they will doubtless, ere long, be used there to
as great a comparative extent as they have been in York-
shire for many years. To continue them in the estimation
of the manufacturers, however, will require the constant care
and attention of the growers, as they will assuredly have to
meet a strong competition from the Russian wools for cloth-
ing, and from the United States for combing purposes. The
increase of Cape wool this year is full 55 per cent. over last
year; the quality continues to improve, but much still re-
mains to be done in the proper assortment of the fleeces before
packing. Even by an unpractised eye, a selection of the
coarse from the fine is easily_ made, The latter remark
applies also to those from the United States.
The trade in German wool has been rather unsatisfactory
throughout the year. In most cases the high prices paid at
th fairs have not been realised here. The stock, compared
to: the demand, is considerable, more particularly of wools
from 2s. 6d. upwards. Lower qualities have been much
dearer in comparison ; and it must be borne in mind that the
scarcity of low-priced German wools (from the increasing
consumption of their own manufactures) has been a principal
cause of firmness to the prices of colonial wool. Russian
merino has been imported to a considerable extent, and
would have been to a much larger but for the demand direct
from France, Belgium, and the United States. At present
little is doing, but prices are steady. Of Spanish, the import
has been a mere bagatelle, having rapidly declined from the
position it once held of first on the list, being superseded for
most purposes by colonial. East Inv is continues in fair de-
mand at good prices, with small stocks.—Alpaca is in little
request, and to effect sales at present, low rates must be sub-
mitted to. Of low wools generally there are considerable
stocks, with little business doing. The English wool market
is steady, and prices firm.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.—The annual
ball, appointed to take place on Wednesday next, for the
benefit of this Institution, will, it is confidently anticipated,
be numerously and brilliantly attended. The Lord Mayor
and the Lady Mayoress, together with the Sheriffs and their
ladies, have had invitations transmitted to them. His
Lordship has honoured the Governor and Committee with an
answer, regretting that a prior engagement will prevent his
attendance and that of the Lady Mayoress. The arrange-
ments being made by Messrs. Bathe and Breach, the pro-
prietors of the London Tavern, for the comfort of the com-
pany, are of the most complete description, and cannot fail
to afford the patrons of the Institution a fitting opportunity
for the enjoyment of an evening of pleasurable recreation
in aid of the cause of philanthropy,—Advertiser. _

EXAMINATION OF ARTICLED CLERKS.--This exa-
mination will take place on Thursday, the 22d inst., and the
Master of the Rolls has appointed Wednesday, the 28th inst.,
to swear in and admit the candidates on the roll of solicitors.
By new arrangements the examiners' certificates will be de-
livered on the 24th, consequently there will be several days
to obtain the judges' fiats, and perfect the common law ad-
missions.
TUE GLASS DUTIES.—The Customs authorities,
having had under consideration their minute of July last,
directing that flint cut-glass, flint coloured glass, and fancy
ornamental glass, liable to the higher rate of duty, should be
passed by the officers of the revenue upon importation into
this country, on a partial examination of the packages only,
and being of opinion, with reference to the reduced rate of
duty on the article olglass generally, that all glass manufac-
tures may be so passed upon a partial examination only,
under the following circumstances, viz. :—That the warrant
or entry be endorsed with the full particulars of the goods;
that the whole of the packages, except when entered by bill of
sight or sight entry, be weighed gross or net, as the officers
or the merchant may see fit; that in all cases one or more
packages to be selected by the officers, with reference to the
number entered, of each description, be unpacked and fully
examined, and if found to correspond with the endorsement
on the warrant, that the goods be passed without any further
examination or detention. Accordingly orders have been
issued for the officers to proceed in future in the matter as
stated.

THE FUNERAL OF MR. ISAAC COHEN.—The
funeral of this gentleman was attended by a great number
of his former friends. It is stated that he has left, by his
will, 15,000/. to the various charities in the metropolis;
3,000/. to the:Jewish school, and 3,000/. to the Synagogue to
which he immediately belonged.
THE ORDER OF THE GARTER —Since Sir Robert
Peel came into office no less than eight garters have been
placed in his gift, which have been conferred on the Duke
of Buckingham, the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Solis-
, bury, Earl Talbot, the Earl of Powis, Earl de Grey, the Mar-
quis of Abercorn, and the Marquis of Hertford.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN OXFORD-STREET.—On Sun-
day morning an extensive fire broke out in the shop of Mr.
Wilson, straw-bonnet manufacturer, Oxford-street, near
Marylebone-lane. Information was soon forwarded to the
several brigade stations, and only a few minutes elapsed
before four engines, with a strong body of the London esta-
blishment, were present. The engines were ably worked, and
there was no want of water, but before the firemen bad ob-
tained their object the entire stock of the shop was destroyed.
Mr. Wilson is insured.
A BURGLAR DISGUISED AS A BEGGAR.—The Go-
vernment Police Gazette of Saturday, contains the account
of an individual who, having been found by the police beg-
ging in the streets of Lincoln, was taken into custody, and
upon searching him in the usual way, there were found
concealed about his person a valuable silver watch, two
guard-chains, a brace of pistols, loaded, a large spike gimlet,
a tin box, containing Lucifer matches, candles, &C., and
pawnbrokers' tickets, relating to property which there is
little doubt is the produce of burglaries or highway r tap,
beries, committed in various parts of the country. He is
m
described as being about five feet reven inches high, fair cc
plexion, and small sandy whiskers. On his being conveyed .
before a magistrate, he was committed for one month as a
vagrant.
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