The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-14 00:00:00

DESTITUTION IN THE SCOTTISH

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Highlands and Islands of Scotland having attracted the
attention of the Free Church, the ministers belonging to
that religious body, in Edinburgh, resolved on making a
collection in their churches last Sunday, in aid of their
suffering countrymen. The result of the appeal was the
princely stun of 2,300/.—an instance of liberality which,
under all the circumstances of the case, has but few pa-
rallels, in the history of religious denominations. In
order that this proof of the magnitude of Free Church
benevolence may be rightly understood, it is necessary
we should mention that that religious body have, since
their secession from the Establishment in May, 1843,
raised the almost incredible sum of 1,200,000/. for pur-
poses connected with their own church. The annals of
Christianity furnish no instance at all to be compared to
this of denominational liberality. Several thousands
more will, in the course of a few weeks, be raised for the
relief of the suffering Highlanders by the other Free
Churches is various parts of Scotland, now amounting
to nearly 700. The Establishment, and the various dis-
senting bodies, will, as a matter of course, follow the ex-
ample of the Free Church—which is making itself re-
markable for taking the lead in all humane and benevo-
lent enterprises in Scotland—so that, before the end or
the year, we have no doubt the severity of the existing
distress in the Western Highlands and Islands will be
considerably mitigated. •

THE REPRESENTATION OF
READING.
(From the Boise Chronicle.)
We noticed, a few weeks since, an effort which was
being made by a portion of the constituency of the
borough, to induce John Walter, Esq., of Bearwood, to
allow himself to be put in nomination at the next elec.
don. Within the past few days, we believe, a requisi-
don, signed by about 100 of the electors, was presented
to Mr. Walter, from whom the following reply has been
received :

" Gentlemen,—l have to, acknowledge the receipt of
your flattering address, which you conclude by assuring
me of your confidence in my character, as well ss in my
political and religions opinions, and ' pledging' your-
selves to use your best exertions to secure my return to
Parliament, which you have no doubt will be effected by
an overwhelming majority.'
" Such an address cannot fail of bring most agreeable
when received from my neighbours, as well as the
observers of my past conduct, in and out of Parliament ;
and you have my sincere thanks for this mark of your
esteem. Intimations of this kind have been frequently
received by me, and always with satisfaction, from what-
ever quarter they came. But it is not by parties or
factions only—connected as I am with the town of
Reading by proximity and long acquaintance—but by
the great body of the people that I should hope to be
returned, if ever I become a candidate.

" After the disappointments which all parties have
sustained since the passing of the Reform Bill, I Would
wish to be considered as only attached to those view's
and measures which my own experience has taught me
are likely to be most beneficial to the country; and on
this account I should be loth to be implicated with any
one class or section of political opinions, to the exclusion
or neglect of others. For this reason I should abstain
from announcing myself candidate till I saw that
marked declaration of coincidence in my own opinions
which numbers only can give.
" In the course of my communications with various re-
spectable inhabitants of Reading I have found much
diversity of sentiment on some of the leading questions
of the day. On the subject of education, for example,
some assurances of my views have been wished for. My
answer to that is by an inquiry, Who has done more for
education than I have dune? Or who is going on in
that career with more zeal and assiduity than I have
evinced or am evincing? The same might be said on
most other subjects on which candidates are required to
declare their opinions. I will further refer only to one—
the maintenance of our Protestant Church. Has any one
done more for this object than I have? Has any one
more resisted rash innovation than myself ?' And yet,
to my surprise, since your requisition has been prepar-
ing, a paper has been put forth, and has received the
signatures of two hundred electors, by which, if I were
to subscribe to it, I should be incautiously engaged in
something like personal hostility with the professors of
a different creed from that to which I have ever shown
the warmest attachment, The following is the paper to
which I allude:—

"• We the undersigned electors of the borough of
Reading, alarmed at the countenance lately given in
Parliament to the Church of Rome, especially at the
endowment with the public money of places of education
to promote the growth of Popery, and deeply impressed
with a sense of the danger to which the Protestant
Church of England and Ireland is thus exposed, feel
compelled to declare that we can give no support to any
candidate at the ensuing election until we shall receive
the assurance that he will oppose every attempt to estab-
lish or endow the Church of Rome within these realms;
or to grant any portion of the public funds to any insti-
tution for educational. or other purposes unfavourable to
the Protestant faith ; and that he will use his utmost
effort to preserve the United Church of England and Ire-
land in its integrity and efficiency.'
" With reference to this paper, I may be allowed to
.say that I most readily pledge myself, if necessary, to
all the fundamental principles of our constitution in
Church and State ; and I will use my utmost endeavours
to preserve the United Church of England and Ireland
in its integrity and efficiency ; but to any specific mea-
sure on this or any other subject that may be hereafter
introduced into Parliament, before I have the question
argued, I will not pledge myself.
" Such a proceeding is not unconstitutional, but it
is irrational, and must tend to render the summoning
and sittings of Parliament useless. If I could be more
confirmed in this opinion than I am, it would be from
what I observed in the French Chamber of Deputies
during the last session. Now, though lam not apt to
draw my examples from the other side of the water, but
Lather from the principles of the British constitution,
yet I cannot but think it worth observation that a mem-
ber of the French Chamber having been proved, to the
satisfaction of a committee, to have promised and
pledged his votes, on certain measures; before he was
elected and had entered the House, he was declared in-
competent and unfit to serve, and his election set aside.
I 4611, indeed, ask, if Members are to enter the House
of Commons uuder, pledges, why should they sit night
after night at all ? They need only go in to give their
votes, as has unhappily been too often the case, in cor-
rupt Committees of the House. I expressed opinions to
the same effect on the hustings at Abingdon in 1832.
" Having thus declared my resolution, and the grounds
on which I have formed it, I leave this public declaration
to have what weig,tit it may on those to whom I respect-
fully address it. I cannot ga-into Parliament at all it• I do
not enter its doors unshackled. In that free' condition I
will do the best I can for the country at large.

" I have the honour to remain, „entletaan—, your faith.
Cul servant,

" BearwOod, Dec., 1846.

" J. WALTER."

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE.—LEEDS. DEC. 11.—The de-
mand has been more animated this week, and a fair
amount of business done for the season of the year.
Recent rates are fully maintained.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET.—LEEDS, DEC. 11.—There
has been rather more doing in sales of wool this week,
And prices are firm at last week's quotations.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, DEC. 11.—There has
been a better feeling sprung up in the trade, and rather
better terms have been obtained for some kinds of comb-
ing wools this week, which has imparted more firmness
to the trade generally for all kinds of wool, long and
Short, although the consumers complain as loudly as
ever of the unremunerative state of the trade fir yarn
and goods.
THE TRADE OF LEEDS.—The cloth markets •have
been very dull both on Saturday and Tuesday, the home
houses are buying nothing but to order, and the foreign
houses are scarcely in the market at all ; the stocks in
the manufacturers' hands are, as usual at this season, on
the increase, but from the great caution exercised by
them for some time, they are not larger than usual.
Prices remain steady. Business has also been dull in the
warehouses this week ; few buyers visit the market so
late' and with the exception of a few orders which are
out for the China market, the foreign houses are doing
little.
BRADFORD MARKET, THLTRSDAY.—COMbing `-wools
are in more demand; this arises partly from the spinners
being low in stock, and partly from an impressiein that
the staplers will not submit to lower prices. There is
no variation in prices. We cannot report any improve.
ment in the yarn market, as prices do not get up,
and those of wool are very firm ; there seems
no hope of amendment till the turn of the year.
Spinners are further reducing their production.
As is usual at this season, when the merchants are pre-
paring to take stock, there is little doing in the piece
market. Heavy pieces continue in request. From all
we can learn, pieces mixed with silk will be much in
vogue during the coming season, and many of the manu-
facturers are preparing for the change. -
TRADE OF MANCHESTER, FRIDAY MORNING.—We-
have had for three or four days a most unsettled state of
things, both for goods and yarns. The state of the cotton
market in Liverpool completely paralyses everything,
neither manufacturers nor spinners knowing what to do.
A very slight advance, but scarcely a guidable one, must
be noted, but in no degree scarcely to correspond with the
advance on the staple. _
TRADE OF LEICESTER.—The usual flatness preceding
Christmas continues ; manufacturers are acting cau-
tiously; stocks on hand are light for the season, and the
recent rise in cotton has induced orders to be given out
for the spring trade. Worsted yarns are steady, and
wools more in request.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Col. Wyndham's hds. meet Wed., Mitchell Park, near Lord
Winterton's ; Fri., Tortingten Lodge-111,4-
Lord Redesdale's hds., Wed., Bradwell Grove ; Fri., Bled-
ington Hall ; Sat., Blackheim.
Mr. Fane's hrrs., Tues , Little Milton ; Sat.., ETmhaerlain.,e.pill
York and Ainsty hds., Tues.,_D__ringhouses
Moor • Sat., Skipwith Bridge—lir/4;n ; Fri., Peppar
Hall
Bedale Ws., Wed., Hatton Cony
en
hds., Tues., Northallerton Sat., Low Middleton.
Cleveland hds.. Thurs., Upleatham--
Lord Parker's hds., Tues.,
seTo.ahiadmene Park; Fri.,
Tb Cavceh. End
Gate; Chilton
Mr. Drake's hds.,
nCoLkethorpe Park ; Fri., Watch-
field.Warden Kennel.
w
Tues.;Bibury ; Thurs., Swindon; Sat., Crudwell.
• 4 Lowndes's lads., Sat., Stoke Hammond-11.
S.
Lord Lons dae a brrs., Tues.4.Massworth ; Broughton Farm
—l2.
Lord Elcho's hds., Tues., Preston by Dense; Wed., West
Mains ; Fri., Haggersten ; Sat., Wordington-104.
- Mr. Watson's hds., Wed., Linden; Fri., Clifton-10i..
Durham County lads., Tues., Mainsworth ; Thurs., Long
Newton; Fri., Great Stainton-104.
Raby hds., Wed., Windiestone ; Fri, Walkerfield-101,4.
Mr. Hildyard's hrrs., Tues., Sunny Cross ; Fri., Carlton
Guide Post--101,1.
J3aron Rothschild's staghds., Thurs., Wing-11.
Albrighton hds., Thurs., Sutton ; Sat., Brineton-101,4.
MI., Brand's hds., Fri., Broadwater-10i.
F. B. hds., Fri., Pelern Cross-101A.
Haydon 12ds,, Wed., Thrapwood ; Sat., Capon's Cleugh.
Herefordshice hds., Thurs., Ruckhall Wood; Sat., Fifth
milestpne on the Froome's- hill-road-10i.
Oakley hds., Thurs., Cranfield ; Sat., Putnoe Yarm, near
Bedford—Vi to 11.
Puckeridge hds., vVed. Qnendon Street ; Sat., Walton—m.
Tindall lads., Thurs., Shortflatt Tower-1014.
Mr. Roe's hds., Wed., Holbeton Village; Sat., Womwell,
Kingstone-10.
Sir Henry Seale's lids., Tues., Slapton Village; Sat., Brian
—lOl4.
North Huish hrrs., Wed., Buckland Tout Saints; Fri.,
Slade Gate-10.

South Wold Hunt, Mon., Raithby by Louth ; Tues.,
Horsingt4u Mill ; Thurs., Burgh ; Sat., Greenfield-9i.
East Kent hds, Mon., Elham Park ; Wed., Sellinge
Lees ; Fri., Swanton-101.
Mr. Deacon's hrrs.. Wed., The Thorn, Roborough
Down : Sit., Sheeps Torr Village-10.
Whitleigh hrrs., Mon., Knackersknowle ; Wed.,
Hemmendon Ball-10.
A therstone hds., Mon., Congleston Village ; Wed.,
Shuttenton Bridge ; Fri., Muatock Castle ; bat., Cross
Hands Toll Gate-11.
. 1 • • 1

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCI-

ETY OF ENGLAND.

On Saturday the annual meeting of the members of
this society was held in the society's rooms, Hanover-
square ; the Earl of Egremont, president, in the chair,
supported by Sir R. Price, Bart., Sir J. Godrell, Bart. ;
Messrs. Pusey, M.P., Brampton, M.P., Hobbs, Barker,
Smith, Kinder, and Hylyard, the Rev. R. James, Colonel
Austen, M.P., Colonel Challoner, &c.

Mr. JAMES HUDSON read the report, which, after de•
tailing the successful progress of the society. and stating
that the Duke of Northumberland and the Marquis of
Downshire, and Major Curteis, M.P., had enlarged the
prizes for reports and essays on agricultural subjects,
announced that during the past half-year 302 new mem-
bers had been elected, 56 had died, and 789 had been
struck off by order of the council. The society con-
sisted of 89 life governors, 201 annual governors, 587
life members, 5,532 annual members, and 20 honorary
members ; total, 6,429. The stock in the funds was
7,0001. ; and the cash at the bankers' amounte.l to
1,395/. ; the arrears due by members, from 1843 to 1846,
inclusive, figured 5,3751.

Upon the motion of Colonel AUSTEN, M.P., the re-
port was adapted, and the meeting shortly afterwards
separated.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, DECEMBER 12.

STOCK EXCMANGE.--The sales re—Brigol and Exeter,
New, 734—Birn,ingliam and Oxford Junction, Sys—Caledo-
nian, New, 2 q—filidland, New, 6%—Ditto, Quarte,-s, 32
—North Staffordshire, 33/8 p.—York and North Midland,
Preference, 12%.
LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 12.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate and East-
ern Junction, 1/8 dis.—Birkenheady.Lancashire, and Cheshire
Junction, 235. 9d. p.—Birmingham and Dudley, 5% p.—
Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 714 p.—Chester and Bir-
kenhead, 511/2 —Ditto, Halves, 254—East Lancashire, New
(Nos. 1 and 2), 314 p.—Ditto, New (scrip), 1% p.—Glas-
gow and Dumfries, 114 p.--Huddersfield Canal and Rail-
way, 414 p.—Leeds and Detvsbutv, 91,4 p. ex new—Liver-
pool, Crosby, and Southport, 28s. 3d. p.—Liverpool, Manches-
ter, and Newcastle Junction, Is. 3d. dis—London and North-
Western (G. J.), Qusrters, 20N—London and South-West-
ern, Tenths, sN—Manchester and Leeds Quarters, 41,43 p.—
Ditto, Extension (late Manchester, Bolton, and Bury), % p.
—Manchester, Midland. and Great Grimsby, 11A dis.—Mid-
land, New, 4A', p.—Newcastle and Berwick, 1414 p. —North
British, Quarters, 2X p.—Ditto, Quarters (scrip), New, 183.
9d. p.—North Staffordshire, 31,4 p.—Sheffield and Manches-
ter, Quarters, No.- 1,3%. p.—Shrewsb,,ry and Hereford, 1,4
dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New, 1/4 dis. —Shrewsbur
and Birmingham ( A), 214 p.—Ditto 91. I 2s. 3d. Shares ( B),
11A p.—South- Eastern and Dover, 38—West Riding Union,
13/4 p.—Whitehaven and Furness, 24 dis.—York and New-
castle, Preference, 5 p. —York and North Midland, Preter•
once, 101/s p.—Newry and Warrenpoint, 3% p.—Dutch
Rhenish, 14 dis.