The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-15 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—.Whitsuntide is always a
period of little activity in business here, and the present
week certainly does not appear to form an exception to
the general rule. Even the little business which might
have been looked • for has been injuriously affected by
the failures that have taken place ; and the demand
has been exceedingly trifling, with lower prices for
some descriptions of goods and yarn. The failures
above referred to are those of Messrs. Kelsall and
Co. of Manchester and London, and Mr. Speir, of
London, who were, to a considerable extent, connected
in business. Messrs. Kelsall and Co., who were largely
engaged in the Indian trade, were well known, during
the last autumn, to have been much inconvenienced by
receiving their remittances from that country chiefly
in the paper of suspended firms; and, though it is
understood that a considerable proportion of these bills
will eventually be paid in full, in the meantime they
cannot be made available for the purposes
of the firm, who are also understood to be considerable
holders of East India sugar, by which considerable losses
must necessarily have been sustained. A meeting of the
creditors has been held this afternoon; and we are glad
to learn that the statement submitted to their inspec-
tion was highly favourable. The debts, which have been
represented as large, do not, in fact, exceed 40,0001.;
and, from the amount and character of the assets, there
was no doubt that they would be amply sufficient to
meet every demand upon the firm. The statement
gave great satisfaction to the meeting, which resolved
unanimously that Messrs. Kelsall and Co. should re-
tain the management of their affairs, in order to
realise the assets for the benefit of the creditors. In-
deed, we believe it is not improbable that arrange-
ments will be speedily made to enable the firm to
resume their business on an advantageous footing. The
report of the failure of Air. Speir has arisen from the
death of that gentleman, and the refusal of the executors
to meet certain contingent liabilities which he had in-
curred; but there is no doubt that he died posssessed of
ample property to meet every claim upon his estate.
Another failure in Manchester has been talked of; bur,
as we believe that the interruption of its business has
arisen entirely from misunderstandings between the
partners, we shall not particularly refer to it.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—There has been very little
change in the flannel market to-day, the demand having
been much the same as for the two past weeks. The
wool market has been extremely dull; the business done
has been very limited, and prices may be quoted a shade
lower.

HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—We have no change to report
this week in any department of trade. Everything
continues to manifest the same depression, and there
does not appear to be any prospect of a speedy im-
provement.

HUDDERSIIELD, TUESDAY.—We are sorry to report
that there is no improvement to-day. All parties re-
gret the present disturbed aspect of the country, feeling
assured that business would improve, and the operatives
be benefited, could the excitement be calmed that now so
generally prevails.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—There has been scarcely anything
doing to-day at ourcloth halls, which were thinly attended,
owing to the holidays. Wool is falling in value, and
many operations are suspended until something like
stability iu prices is again established.—Manchester
Guardian.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

CONSISTORY COURT, June 14.
(Before Dr. LIIIIHINGTON.)

BIALISABLOTZKY V. BIA.I.BABLOTZILY.
This was a suit of 'divorce, promoted by the wife
against the husband, on the ground of cruelty. There
was no defence offered by the husband.
The Learned JUDGE said the case was evidently esta-
blished as one of legal cruelty, the husband having on
two occusions inflicted upon his wife severe punistim.-nt;
on one Occasion with a horsewhip, on another with a
cane. He had read all the evidence, and he was sure, by
the manner in which it was given, that it established the
fact. There was no inducement on the part of the wit-
nesses to deceive the Court. The whole course of cruel
treatment to the wife was there confirmed. The Learned
Judge pronounced for the divorc,'.