The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-01 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, MAY 29. There is no
variation in the price of wool. Sales have not been ex-
tensive, in consequence of consumers having bought
pretty freely for two or three previous weeks.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MAY 29.—We have
no new feature to report in the foreign wool market this
week. About an average business has been done, and
recent rates are obtained.

ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, MAY 29.—There
is not any alteration in this branch of trade. The de-
mand remains steady, but not extensive. Prices are
stationary.
YORK, MAY 28.—The first market for the present
season was attended by a good many buyers, but trade
seemed to wear a dull aspect, although the quantity of
wool shown was not large. What sales were effected
were done very slowly. For mixed lots of hog and ewe,
111 d. to 12d. per lb.
LEEDS.—The season being far advanced for the pur-
chase of goods for the spring trade, and the fears lest the
repeal of the corn-laws should not pass or he mutilated in
the Houie of Lords, has had the effect of completely stop-
ping speculation. There was scarcely anything done at
the Cloth Halls, either on Saturday or Tuesday, except
to orders. Prices are stationary ; and by the caution
exercised by the manufacturers, the stocks are lower
than 11812111 At tne same cause has produced
the-same effect in the warehouses. Few buyers have
been in the town, and their purchases have been very
trifling.

BRADFORD MARKET, MAY 28.—There is a good sup-
ply of combing wools, and the market is firm. The
spinners still buy with great caution in the hope that
the long-expected fall will take place in the price of
wools. There is a fair demand for yarns at former
prices. The spinners, however, find that before they
can realise any profits, either the price of wooljmust fall
or yarns rise. There is a good market for pieces fitted
for the autumn trade, and a great number of sales have
been made. The foreign merchants aro not doing the
extensive business they are wont to do.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—We have not any
decided improvement to report in our cloth market this
week ; but there is more disposition to hold stoelt on
the part of the manufacturers, now that there remains
little doubt of the repeal of the corn-laws. As the
coming week is a holiday one, little change is expected
either as regards demand or prices, but the opinion is
now general that we shall shortly gradually improve.
Yarns are ready sale without change in value. It was
gratifying indeed on Tuesday on 'Change to behold the
contrast in the physiognomy of our merchants, spinners,
and manufacturers, as compared with their appear-
ance on the previous market day, arising out of the con-
viction that the repeal of the corn-laws is now certain.
Indeed, the individual is not to be seen or heard of who
entertains a different opinion. One result already ap-
pears, viz., more confidence on the part of spinners
and manufacturers that there is now no risk in holding
stock to any reasonable amount. It is most pleasant
to hear how general is the opinion, that some most sub-
stantial testimCfnial i 3 due to Mr. Cobden, awl that it
shall be such as will do honour to this the great
reanufacturing metropolis of the world, and not
only so, but to the district at large ; nay, that the
commercial world Stands so deeply indebted to the Hon.
M.P. for Stockport, that nothing less than a national
testimonial can adequately meet the merits of the case.
The public is indebted to the proprietors of the Mercury
for the very timely notice they have taken of this impor-
tant matter. That the League, or rather the most pro-
minent and liberal subscribers to that body, will early
take the initiatory steps no doubt need be entertained—
none whatever; and it will not be too sanguine to pro-
phecy, that in such hands as those who subscribed
60,000/. in less than that number of minutes, that all
previous expressions of public opinion, as measured by
the pocket (the only genuine test) will be totally
eclipsed.
LEICESTER.—The season for manufacturing low cot-
ton hosiery may now be said to be brought to a close ;
and although the demand has not been so brisk as last
year, it has considerably relieved the worsted market.
Manufacturers are preparing for the autumn trade, and
large purchases of yarns have been made ; the worsted
spinners are therefore busy. Wools keep very firm.
Some American orders have been received, but are prin-
cipally confined to fancy goods and gloves, for which a
good demand continues.—. Leicester Journal.

SCULPTURE FOR THE FRONT OF THE BRITISH
MUSEUM.—A correspondent of The Builder suggests the
feasibility of still further enriching the appearance of the
south façade of the Museum, by introducing a sculptured
frieze, expressive of the uses and objects of the building,
along the whole length of the main walls of the building,
of the National Museum and Great
behind the colonnade, and he thinks that the area contained
between the south façade
Russell-street, affords a fair opportunity for improving on
what has been done in the area fronting our National Gallery;
and that there is no difficulty in fixing the sites for two-well
proportioned fountains, and a statue of the monarch under
whose auspices the Museum will have been completed.—The
Builder.
ROBBERY OF THE
.MADRID MAIL.---The mail from
Madrid to Bayonne, which left the Spanish capital in the
night of the 19th inst., was, soon after it got clear of the
city, stopped by six armed men, who robbed the passengers
of their money, watches, and other valuables about their
persons, but had not time to rifle their baggage or ransack
the coach. The chief desired his band not to take anything
from the conductor, but this order they disobeyed, and took
quadruples. On his fromcom-
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ISLANDS.—A letter recently received from Mr. Frederick Williams,
of Nasau, states, " I have known many here that have tried Hol-
loway's Pills, and who have derived the greatest benefit from their
use. In one case, in particular, a lady whose foot was in such a
dreadftal state that to save her life amputation was deemed necessary,
and yet she regained the complete use of her limb by these celebrated
medicines." Any wound. sore, ulcer, abscess, or bad legs, even of
twenty years standing, wall readily heal by their application.—Sold
by all medicine vendors, and at Professor Holloway's establishment
244, Strand, London.
ST. DUNSTAN IN THE EAST.—It having been re-
solved by several influential parishioners that some testimo-
nial of their respect and esteem should be presented to Mr.
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ioners, accompanied by the Rev. Thomas B. Murray, their
rector.
CIDER.—This beverage, so extensively used in this
county, is likely, partly from the increased consumption by
the workmen o t the South Devon Railway, and partly from
the comparatively small quantity that will be made this
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year, to be considerably increased in price.--Plymouth