The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-13 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, JULY 10.—We have
to notice a partial improvement in this branch of trade
since our last report. A fair extent of business has been
transacted, and lato quotations generally supported.
We hear that prices which are being obtained at the
London sales now pending are full higher than those
recently paid at Liverpool ; for the better class of wools
especially, the biddings were brisk.
ENGLISg Wow. MARKET, LEEDS, JULY 10.—We
have not any alteration to notice in this branch of trade
during the present week.
LEICESTER.—The following is the official statement of
the wool brought to and disposed of at our wool fair held
on Wednesday, the Ist of July:—Quantity pitched, about
8,000 tods ; quantity weighed, 6,671 tods 12f lbs. ;
quantity sold, 5,498 tods 61 lbs. ; average price 1/. 7s.
71d. Mr. Varley, of Stanningley, near Leeds, was the
largest buyer, and as such received the silver cup given
by the Hon. H. W. Wilson. Our townsmen, Mr. Jacques
and Mr. Higginson, were also large purchasers.
HULL, JULY 7.—The supply of wool this week was
large. the attendance of buyers not so numerous as at
previous markets ; business dell in the morning, but
rather brisk towards the close of the market. The sales
were not so heavy as might have been expected, consi-
dering that prices are somewhat lower than at other
markets, being from 255. 6d. to 275. 61. per tod.
LEEDS.—There was but little business done at the
Cloth Halls either on Saturday or Tuesday in go ids of a
general description, but on both days there was a pretty
fair demand for faney cloakings for shipping, as well as
low tweeds for the continental markets. Prices are
much the same as for the last few weeks, and the stocks
in the hands of the manufacturers are by no weans
large. Business has been dull in the warehouses this
week, but it is generally expected that there will be
considerable improvement towards the close of the
month.

HECKMONDWICKE, JULY 9.—There is not much alte-
ration in blankets for the last few weeks, and although
the demand is very limited, prices continue firm.
BRADFORD, THURSDAY.—There was a rather in-
creased demand for wool. Prices remain stationary.
There is a good supply in the staplers' warehouses.
There is improvement in the yarn trade. The export
houses are very busy, and also for home consumption.
Prices are a shade higher. Much unemployed ma-
chinery is being brought into use again. Though the
day was a very rainy one, there was an excellent at,
tendance of buyers in our market, and a great number
of pieces were purchased, but we cannot hear that prices
advanced. Altogether the market wears a more pros-
perous aspect.
HALIFAX, JULY 4.—There is no decided improvement
in the general state of this market, though there is cer-
tainly a better feeling pervading the trade, and strong
hopes that a little while longer and we shall have a
better business. The demand for wool is slack, but no
further reduction in price since last week's report.
NOTTINCHABL—There is a gradual improvement in
the demarid for fancy laces; and good patterns sell
freely. Quillings are very heavy sale. Plain goods
about as at our last report both in price and demand.
Coarse qualities are scarcely asked for; 12 or 13 point
are selling more freely than for some time past. Yarns
are scarce, owing to the demand for them in Bradford
and other markets.

LEICESTER.—Shipping orders for the season are now
completed, and a large trade has been done, particularly
in fancy goods. Manufacturers are preparing for the
autumn demand, and the wholesale buyers are getting in
their stocks—as it is expected prices will remain firm for
the season. Yarns are in steady request, and wools re-
main without alteration.

MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—The improved
demand on Saturday last has continued since that period,
and though not accompanied by any advance, yet there
is much more confidence on the part of manufacturers
than has exited for some time past ; buyers, too, seem
to think that the lowest point has been arrived at, and
that we are on the eva of a regular and extensive trade.
Spinners can readily dispose of their yarns at very full
prices; perhaps in a very few cases a slight advance has
been realised.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
During the last week, a great deal of rain has fallen
in this country, much to the advantage of the barley
crops, the turnips, &c. Last Saturday and Sunday were
two extremely hot days ; it seems to be allowed, by
universal consent, that the latter was one of the most
oppressive, from the heat, ever experienced. In the
afternoon the wind rose, and about six o'clock blew a
perfect hurricane, raising the dust and rubbish on the
roads like a whirls ind. From that time, the air be-
came cooler, and was much more refreshing. Heavy
clouds passed over the city a short time subsequently,
charged with electric matter and rain, but they did
not burst in this vicinity.—The wheats have now a very
promising appearance, especially in the eastern division
of this county, in the neighbourhood of East Ruston,
Ludham, Loddon, Chedgrave, Yelverton, and other
places. There is plenty of straw, and every pro•
batility of an abundant yield. There are, also,
splendid fields of wheat in the neighbourhoods of
Dereham, Walsingharn, and F4kenham. In fact, it is im -
possible for the wheat crops to look more promising than
at the present time on soils of every description, and the
only anxiety felt by the farmers is, lest the heavy
showers should now lay and bruise those which are heavy
in the ear. Should the present weather continue for a
few days, the harvest will probably commence in a fort-
night. So favourable an account cannot be given of
the barleys. The soils in the principal barley districts
being light and sandy, have been completely parched up
during the late long and continued drought. In the
neighbourhoods of Thetford, Croxton, Wretham, and
indeed in all that part of Norfolk, the barleys on the
most exposed places begin to die off; end those which
were in more sheltered situations from the sun, were in
ear, with the straw but a very few inches long. A very
extensive grower in that district says, he has not had
so short a crop of barley for fourteen years. Still,
on the richer and more heavy soils, there are many
fields of very fine barley, of good colour and of
average length in straw, and the late abundant showers
every day make a great improvement in these crops. It
is said that the yield of oats will be deficient this har-
vest. The turnips begin to assume a better appearance,
Even on the light soils they are in a very forward state.
There is a field of turnips at Cawston, sown on the
Northumberland plan. The leaves are spread from one
ridge and lodged upon those of the next ; and about a
dozen persons sere last week employed in hoeing them;
but the policy of sowing turnips early, on light soils, is
called in question by practical farmers, who affirm that
the crop is likely to be deteriorated in quality, and more
liable to mildew. Generally speaking, the turnips are
not in so forward a state as at this time last year ; but
the change in the weather has much improved the crop.
The hay harvest may be considered as over, though in
the ,neighbourhood of Dereham a few fields may be seen
not yet carried.—Norjolk Chronicle.

Mr. HedworthLarnbton, M.P., has left town for Ryde,
Isle of Wight.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, JULY 10.—The supply
of wheat is liberal; of other grain only moderate. There is
a fair inquiry for fresh English wheats, at a slight decline.
For foreign, prices are about is. per quarter lower. Grinding
barley in tolerable request. Beans firm, and fully as dear.
Oats and Shelling each sell slowly, at previous rates. Malt
rather higher.
Lord John Russell, as far as the primary materials
are concerned, has shown great capacity in the construction
of his Cabinet. his prompt and perceptive mind has fixed
upon the very men whose business-like qualities, general
talent, and recognised standing in the Senate point at as fit
components of a Ministry capable of as much external
strength as internal aptitude and harmony. In the eleva-
tion of our representative, Sir George Grey, to the most
im-
portant and responsible office of her Majesty's Chief Secre-
tary of State for the Home Department, his Lordship has
placed that Right Hon. Baronet in the precise position in
which his active and comprehensive mind, his thorough mas-
tery and judicious control of the complex machinery of Go-
vernment, can be best exercised for the lasting benefit of his
countrymen. It would be as unworthy of ourselves as of the
Right Hon. Baronet, were we to speak of his appointment in
any way that should approach the commonplace commenda-
tions of the day ; it is sufficient, therefore to add, that it is
an exceedingly high honour—appreciated, we are sure, by
the constituency in general—to have such a man as our re-
presentative in Parliament, a man who gives the strongest
promise of yet being at the bead of the councils of this
mighty empire —Devonport Independent.
PEDESTRIAN FEAT—On Friday a match to clear 400
stones from the ground, each being placed a yard apart, was
performed by Ellis, on Bennington-common. The stones
were fetched singly. The stipulated time was forty minutes,
and the stakes 101. The match w,is won with three minutes
to spare. The ground actually run over was five miles, five]
furlongs, and 200 yards.
A TRAPPED LOTHARIO.—A very funny story is now
circulating in the fashionable circles of Montreal. The facts
these :—About a twelvemonth ago, a Mr. Warr, an aide-de-
camp to the late Sir R. Jackson., Commander of the Forces
Canada, went with a brother officer on a sporting expedition
On get-
to the North-West, to shoot buffaloes, &c.
ting there, he met with some of the wandering tribesof Indians, and fell in love with the daughter of a
chief. It is supposed that he expressed his passion to
the lady ; but, however that may be, the chief deter-
mined to make him a present of her. Mr. Warr had,
of course, only anticipated a nzarrzuge de con,enance—a
liaison for the moment, to terminate at the end of the buffalo
hunting. But not so the chief. lie insisted on a regular
marriage; and in the end, the polished Mr. Warr, the pink
gentleman
have
been worn out, and he has been equipped a 1 'lndzenne, with
of fashion, and having noble blood in his veins, was married
to a Crow, or Blackfoot wife, by a missionary who happened
to be at hand! This was nearly twelve months ago, and the
savage..
clothesrelativ ever
since. es young
In
h this
timeh,asrebpeoQrnt s"a.yitsh,
all the embellishments of paint, tattoo, &c. &c. Nor wi:l
the tribe hear of his coining ~,cay, which, as may be
imagined, he is most anxious to do ; but he has been given
to understand that if he should show so little gratitude and
good taste, a bullet will most assuredly put an end to his
Indian existence. The circumstance has occasioned a good
deal of amusement at Montreal. „ •,.
ATTEMPTED MUUDER.—On Friday, tatormation Was
forwarded to the Metropolitan and City Police offices of th
following outrage upon a young woman on the highway:—
It aime.ars that on the evening. of Tuesday last, the 7th
about ten o'clock, a young female, named Sarah Fox, seven-
teen years of age, was proceeding along the road in the
vicinity of Fishmore, near Ludlow, Shropshire, when she was
met by a fellow, who threw her down, and, having succeeded
in gagging her, by tying round her mouth a pocket handker-
chief, inflicted a deep wound in her throat, as it is supposed,
with a large pocket knife, threatening to murder her. She
struggled violenly with her murderous assailant; and, ap-
proaching footsteps fortunately being beard, the fellow made
off, and succeeded in effecting his escape. A reward is offered
for his apprehension.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 Friday afternoon, about half-
past two o'clock, as a man named James Mason, stable-
kceper, of No. 5, Red Lion-yard, Holborn, was proceeding
along the foot-pavement opposite Day and Martin's, a large
piece of timber fell from some building now in the course of
erection on that spot, and striking the unfortunate man upon
the head, felled him to the ground. He I,"a.smunedialr
picked up and conveyed in a st me of insensibility to King a
College Hospital, where life was found to be quite extinct
The unfortunate deceased who was 46 years of age, has left
a wife and family to deplore his melancholy eud,