The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-10 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCIIESTgIi, TUESDAY.—There has been no sensible
change in the state of our market during the last three
days. Perhaps, on the whole, less business has been
done for the home trade, which has been rather un-
favourably influenced by the state of the weather.
Prices, however, have been perfectly firm, and, on some
descriptions of 40-inch cloth, the demands of the manufac-
turers have been more readily acceded to, though no actual
advance can be quoted. This afternoon, some little ex-
citement was created amongst the German merchants,
by a telegraphic announcement of a notice alleged to have
been issued by the Danish Government, for a strict
blockade of the principal German ports and rivers, in-
cluding the Elbe and the Weser, to commence on the 15th
instant. As it is understood that this blockade would
apply to neutral as well as to German vessels, and would,
consequently, put a stop to the further transmission
of English goods to Germany, the notice is calculated
to interfere seriously with the execution of the orders
which are understood to be now in the hands of the
agents here on German account ; and, if the block-
ade should continue, it must ultimately drive the
trade into indirect and very inconvenient channels.
We trust, however, that the absurd and aimless con-
test out of which it has grown will be very shortly
determined by an arrangement, for which both parties
must now be sincerely desirous. It is hoped, also, that
the combined and powerful mediation of England
and France may have the effect of putting a stop
to the further prosecution of the war in Upper Italy.
The settlement of these two questions would, no doubt,
exercise a very beneficial influence upon our market.
Another failure at Glasgow, arising out of the suspension
of Dunlop and Rowand, was announced here yesterday.
The parties are Ferguson and Co., manufacturers by
power. Their engagements are stated to be about
12,0001.; of which 2,5001. to 3,0001. is said to be owing
in Manchester. It is geneally understood that no serious
loss will result from their failure.

ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—There was a very fair demand
for flannels to-day, at the prices of last week. Dyed
goods have been much inquired for, and many have been
sold. The demand for kersey has been slack, and the
sales limited. There is little change in the wool market;
prices continuo firm, and the demand moderate.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—The Cloth Hall today
was very thinly supplied with goods, and what pur-
chases have been made have been on an improvement
upon last week's prices. It may be safely
said, that
business, throughout the whole of this district, is
brisker than it has been for some menthe past.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—We cannot report any
amend-
ment in the state of trade in our Piece Hall. Scarcely
any goods have changed hands to-day. For plain goods
there is literally no inquiry, and the demand for fancy
goods is very languid. In yarns, there is no alteration.
Wool remains about the same, and not much doing.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—We have no new feature to re-
port about our this day's market. Trade continues fair,
and thus maintains the improved condition of all its
branches. Prices remain without any change, nor is it
desirable they should show a tendency to rise, which, we
fear, would soon check the progress of the hither to
satisfactory state of business.—Manchester Guardian

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HOUSE OF LORDS.

GROUP No. 1..---ANcIIEsTER, BUXTON, MATLOCX,
AND MIDLANDS RAILWAY (Deviations and Branch).—
Case for the promoters and opposition of the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Company further considered
After which the room was cleared, and the
Committee having consulted together for a short while,
came to the decision that the preamble of the Bill was
proved. The clauses were then agreed to; and the
Chairman having been instructed to report the Bill, the
labours of the Committee terminated. -

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i USE OF COMMONS, August 9.
.;ontinued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
,RIMINAL LAW ADMINISTRATION AMEND-

1,40. MENT BILL.
The House went into Committee on this Bill, and the
clauses, after several verbal amendments proposed by
Mr. NAPIER, were agreed to.
The House then resumed. . .
REGISTER OF SASINES (SCOTLAND).
; This Bill passed through Committee..—Report to-
morrow, at twelve.
MONEY ORDER DEPARTMENT (POST-OFFICE)
On the motion for going into Committee on this Bill,
Mr. BROWN said that the Post-office would secure
much better officers if their appointment was left to the
Post-office, the Treasury having a veto with respect to
such appointments, should the exercise of that right be
deemed necessary.
The House then went into Committee, and the various
clauses were agreed to.—Report on Friday.
The House resumed..
FISHERIES .(IRELAND) BILL.
The House wentZinto Committee on this Bill, all the
clauses in which were agreed to, with several verbal
amendments, after some considerable discussion.
The report was ordered to be brought up tomorrow.
CHURCHES' BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and pissed.
PROCLAMATION ON FINES (COURT OF COM-
MON PLEAS) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
POOR-LAW UNION CHARGES BILL.
The third reading of this Bill was postponed.
EXCHANGE OF . ADVOWSONS
...(WARWICK