The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-30 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Costituzionale— ulTlpino of the 24th mentions
a rumour current at Turin, that the Pope had es-
caped to Civita Vecchia, where he had embarked in a
Neapolitan vessel.
In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of Turin
of the 22d, the Minister answered some questions
concerning the presence of the Sardinian fleet in the
Adriatic. The objects were-1. To prevent the
blockade of Venice ; 2. To maintain the stabm quo
of the armistice after the mediation offered by France ;
3. To exercise the right of reprisals against Marshal
Radetzky, who unjustly retains part of the Pied-
montese artillery of Peschiera. As to the withdrawal
of the Sardinian fleet, he explained that it was owing
to no strategic operations; that the King had no
allies in the last war, and was at liberty to act as he
pleased • lastly, that since the blockade and the hos-
tilities of Austria have permanently ceased against
Venice, the presence of the fleet is not necessary there
at present.
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STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, rtfitSDAY.—The extent to which spin-
ners and manufacturers are now under contract, has led 4
to an almost general demand for an advance upon the
current prices of last week; and this has had the effect of
checking the day's transactions in a very sensible degree,
both as regards-
bare been yarns and goods. The former, however,
season
for e Meted than the latter. Although the
vaneed as to shipmentadmit of to
the north of Europe is so far ad-
fraction per lb. has little delay, yet a small additional
eed to prevent orders being given
out. But the diminished
to :the recent plentiful activity is also partly owing
which naturally inclines their of our customers' wants,
finding
postpone a portion of
their remaining orders on g still higher rates in-
sisted upon. After all, howevenr,
amount of busi-
ness has been done in part at tiealphfaicres of Friday, and
lower. descriptions
0 some extent at a little more.
of 40-inch ahirtings, being much inreeat
and printing
exceed-
ingly scarce, show a marked improvement;
The
r 9. like
cloths and domestics of medium qualities manifest
tendency, though not in an equal degree.
cotton from the lowest point is a halfpenny per pound
yarns in the
on the lower qualities, leaving the cloth and

rear.
RoCIMALE, MONDAY.—We have had another good
market for flannels to-day, but no improvement in prices.
The wool market is rather looking up, and the dealers
are asking better prices.
HunnEnsriELD, TllESDAY.—Business is almost at a
stand still to-day, in consequence of Sir Culling Eardley
making his address to the electors, opposite the Cloth
Ball. But this is considered a very dull season, and
during the week there has been but little doing in the
warehouses. Nothing new is offering, but we ID ly ex-
pact, in a short time, that 'goods adapted for the spring
trade will make their appearance, as the fancy manufac-
turers are busily engaged in the production of patterns
adapted for that period.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—In worsted . goods and yarns,
we have no alteration to report since our last. Wool re-
mains firm, at the late advance, and the growers, antici-
pating a further improvement, are holding their stocks
for still higher rates; but the prospeets.of trade do not
seem to warrant any such exp,ctations.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—Partly froin causes alluded to last
week, we have had to-day an exceedingly dull market
at our Cloth fialli, and the transactions have been of a
are, liowev:;r, re -
-very insignificant amount. There
deeming features in the present State of our cloth trade,
inasmuch as a good deal is doing to fixed orders, which
afford pretty fair employtnent.—Mancltester Guardical.

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POTATO TIWOB AT PERTII.-1:WO vessels have
been laid on this week to take in potatoes for the Lon-
don market, of which There appears still yo be no lack,
although the quality, in most cases, by no amens
obeoring. Reds are bringing from ss. to 125., and
regeiNts from 18s. to 225. a boll. The latter are univer-
sally in good condition, so far as disease is concerned.
Perth 4-.l4ivertiser.