The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-21 00:00:00

MON DA Y EVENING. AUGUST

enhanced priers, 15,700 bags Balam being sold from 1.2 to
1.6 according to quality.
Safflower—The holders of this dye have, particularly
within the last week, shown more willingness to meet reduced
rates without being able thereby to quit quantity. The
,ransactions since our last are 1,590 maunds. Paneer 23.4;
Rohitpore 21.4; Bhoosah 14.8 to 20. The more general
sal-Tiles are still withheld up country, but must sooner or
.ater be brought to market, and then a moderate further de-
cline may be looked forward to.
Raw Silk—Some attention has been directed to this article
during the past fortnight, and particularly since the com-
mencement of this week, but generally at a shade lower than
previous quotations. The reported purchases are 401 maunds
Radnagore at 6 14 to 7 8 per fy. seer; 153 maunds Cossitn-
, bazar at 7 to 9 ditto ; 274 maunds Hurripaul at 7 2 to 7 8;
53 maunds Gonatea at 7 ; 39 maunds Bauleah at 5 10 to
5 13. We have heard of a transaction in European filature ,
silk at 10 8, but the particulars have not transpired. 1
Silk Piece Goods—Corahs have been in a great degree ne-
glected since the date of our last report, but, during the last
few days, they have attracted more notice. The reported
sales are 6,100 pieces of CossinThazar at 95 to 109 per corge ;
130 nieces of Choppas at 92 ditto. Our quotations for Corahs
are 92 to 110.

Shell Lac and Lac Dye—The demand for these goods has
been very languid. The only reported sales are-16 boxes
shell lac at 9-4; 275 mds. ditto at 7-8 to 11-12, and 38 chests
lac dye at 20 to 20-8. A small parcel of the B Mirzapore
mark lac dye has realised 50 rs. per md.
Hides—During the early part of the month this market
was quiet; since then an increased demand has sprung up
for inferior hides, both for the British and continental
markets. Lately considerable quantities of ordinary quali-
ties have been taken for the British market, and are now in
progress of shipment. The French have lately been operat-
ing in ordinary and inferior qualities. The Americans aie
now less active, but are still in the market for goatskins,
cow, and buffalo hides. Prices rule as in last month. The
reported transactions are 1,200 pieces slaughtered cow, at
26-8 per corge ; 2,400 dry and green, at 15-6 to 16 ; 11,000
green ditto, at 21 to 29 ; 1,200 buffalo ditto, at 20 per ditto.
Jute—This article has been in fair requisition, but the de-
mand has been checked by the absence of desirable qualities;
the reported sales are 1,850 bales, at 1-12 to 9-4, and 1,000
maunds at 1-13.

Oil Seeds—The demand which arose for Linseed at the
date of our last report for the English market has fallen off;
but the inquiry for American account still continues. Re-
ported sales :-300 bags at 2.4-9 ; 550 ditto, at 2-5-3 ; 500
ditto, at 2-5-6 ; 500 maunds, at 2-5 ; 1,000 maunds, at 2-4-9 ;
500 maunds at 2-4-6; 500 bags at 2-2-6. Mustardseed at
1-12 per maund.
Cutch—The shipments of this product have continued on
a fair scale, and prices range from 2-12 to 3-3 per maund ;
stocks are small, but a considerable quantity is expected to
arrive soon. The probability is, that next year our imports
will be on a very limited scale; it is estimated that 3-0 per
maund will only cover cost and charges, and as prices this
season have generally ranged under that figure, the manufac-
turers of Cutch have no encouragement to operate on the
usual scale for next season's supply.
Opium—The eigth sale of the season-was held on the 12th
inst., with the following results:— •
Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Patna
Benares 775 830 825 827.03-7 6,41,000
Since the sale prices have had an advancing tendency, and
on the arrival of news from China by the Arratoon Apcar
of an advance in that quarter, a sudden impulse was given
to this sensitive article. Prices rose to 925 for Patna, and
885 for Benares, and a considerable number of chests have
been placed at those quotations.
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods—The time which has elapsed
since the date of our report of the Bth ultimo has been, with
the exception of one or two slight intervals, a very dull,
and certainly a most unsatisfactory period. Prices of nearly
all the staple imports have declined considerably, both mule
twist and grey shirtings having been sold largely at lower
rates than we have witnessed for a long time past. Imports
of both of these articles have been simultaneously large,
while at the same time, accounts from all the up-country
markets have continued quite discouraging to bazaar dealers.
Gray Shirtings have sold to the extent of about 37,000
pieces during last month, and prices show a great decline
on rates recently current; indeed sales have been made on
lower terms than for many months past. Reported sale of
40-inch are quoted at 4-6 to 4-8 rupees per piece. In 45-inch
cloths there is neither improvement in value nor de-
mand, and they are certainly worth but little, if more, than
40-inch goods. Sales of 54-inch goods have been effected at
7-10 to 7-11 Company's rupees fbr 64 reed, but not to any
great extent, and at this moment there are no ready pur-
chasers at that figure.
White Shirtings of all qualities have also suffered a great
decline in value, but more especially the finer sorts. Lately
imports have been more extensive, but stocks are not heavy.
Reported sales in June amount to about 10,000 pieces.
White Twills have attracted little or no attention, and, as
usual at this season, sales have been trifling.
Madapollarns—Stocks of both grays and white continue on
a moderate scale, while there is a fair demand, which tends
to support prices.
Jaconets—Gray goods continue to sell freely at pretty fair
rates, and the market appears likely to keep healthy.
White goods are perhaps a trifle lower, and demand is less
brisk.
White cambrics continued in a very unsatisfactory posi-
tion, it being almost impossible to effect sales for the moment
at any reduction.
White Figured Cambries and Shirtings—Sales of this class
of goods have been trifling, but their value is pretty well
supported.
Lappets—For these no revival of demand has shown itself.
Stocks have accumulated to a large extent, and for some
time past it has been quite impossible to make sales at decent
prices or to any extent.
Book Muslin—A few sales of fine and wide goods have
come to our notice at tolerable prices, but there is no im-
provement whatever in the ordinary sorts suitable to the
Rangoon market; excepting for very favourite marks, these
are not worth more than lr. for No. 1, with a consecutive
rise of 3a. for the higher numbers.
Mull-mulls--All the lower numbers in these goods are to-
tally neglected, and sales of better descriptions have been
confined to very small parcels.
Turkey Red Mulls—For these a fair inquiry has lately
been evinced, but, as prices continue wretchedly low, of
course sales have only been to a small extent.
Turkey Red Twills and Cambrics—Both of these descrip-
tions have partaken of the general dullness attaching to red
cloths, and consequently sales, since our last, have been to
a very limited extent. The present value of 25-inch cam-
bric, good colour and cloth, is only about 4 annas 3 to 4 pice
per yard.
Turkey Red Printed Mulls—A few sales of these, at ex-
ceedingly low rates, have been made, but the demand is
very languid, and, with present overdone stocks of this class
of goods, there does not appear much prospect of any ad-
vance.
Prints and Chintzes—Sales of these to a small extent are
now almost daily being made, but prices continue low, the
chief demand having been made for good Turkey red
chintzes, which however have not realised above five annas
six pice to six annas per yard. Many parcels of inferior dye
are offering at three to four annas per yard, and moved off
with difficulty.
Dhooties and Scarfs—Attract but very little attention, and
really good and fine 5-yd. white dhooties scarcely command
more than rs. 2-4 to 2-6 per pair.

Woollens—Sales to a very small extent in low kinds have
been made of late; but there is no general inquiry, and, so
far, prices have been unsatisfactory.
Mule Twist—Contrary to our anticipations, has given way
in price to a considerable extent, and sales of 40's we hear
have been made as low an 3 annas 9 pice per morab, being
greatly under the value which has obtained for a long time
past. Imports during June were heavy, which has had its
full effect on sellers as well as buyers. Sales in June amounted
to nearly 3,000 bales.
Coloured Yarns—Ever since our last report Turkey red
yarns have continued in a most inactive state; prices have
again fallen, but sales have been most insignificant, and while
we write there appears no immediate prospect of improve-
ment. In orange and green yarns there has been little or
nothing doing.
Copper—Shortly after the dispatch of our report of the
Bth ult. a lively demand for this metal sprang up. In the
Bazaar a large quantity changed hands, and several of the
European holders availed themselves of the opportunity to
realise a portion of their stocks, which they are enabled to
do, in some cases, at a slight advance on former prices. Now,
however, the demand is less brisk, and, though prices are
supported, there is ranch less business doing.
Spelter—Reported sales of this metal, since our last,
amounted to 11,760 maunds, at Ct. Rs. 9-4 to 9-8 per fy. md.,
and the market wears a steady aspect.
Lead—Much has not been done in this article; instead,
the only reported sale has been 150 mids. pig. at sa. rs. 8 0
per fy. md.
Salt.—Since our last several further arrivals have taken
place, and re ported sales as under ;-
25,000 mds. L►verpool Pungah, at Rs. 92 to 95 per 100 mds.
11,000 Inds. Madras ... 5/
Beer—Considerable sales of both Bass's and Allsopps are
reported at Co. Its. 65-0 per hhd., which at present may be
quoted as above the current value.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Wednesday the 16th, the Conservatives in-
terposed on the subject of the French and English co-
oreration in North Italy, with what are subsequently
published as " stunning " speeches, borrowing from the
energetic advertisements of the minor theatres. Nothing
can be more diminutive than the effect this kind of
oratory produces in the present day. The thing is gone
out ; and the production of it falls as flatly upon the con-
cerned, as would Sir Charles Grandison's wedding-dress
of white and silver at a modern bridal.
On the same evening an assault was made from the
same side of the House, on the iniquity of using the in-
fluence of England to repress Slavery and the Slave
Trade in Mohammedan countries. It 'plainly is sus-
pected that some gocd is doing in that way; and
great is the flutter in consequence. We did not know
we were to hear " the Institution" defended in a British
Parliament. The argument urged appeared to be, that
in Mohammedan countries slaves are prime ministers.
Nothing could show less acquaintance with facts, than
the whole of the line taken on the subject of Moham-
medan feelings and prejudices on the question of
Slavery. There is nothing in the Mohammedan reli-
gion which favours slavery either political or personal.
A significant point of comparison would be to take the
difference between American-Christian law and the
Koran, on the subject of refugee slaves. The American
law would be to sell for the State if no other claimant
could be found. The law of Mohammed is, "If slaves
come to you, redeem them, and it is forbidden to you to
send them forth." (Koran ii. 85.) After this, a British
Minister need not be nervous. The truth is, that in
Mohammedan countries two things, whether in accord-
ance with their la* or not, give an impression of the
superiority of Europeans; and those are the rejection of
polygamy, and of slavery.
It would be interesting to know, what is at the bot-
tom of this zeal in various directions in behalf of sla-
very., I never insinuate, and therefore say straight out,
that it is portion of a desire to see the tropical regions
of the world cultivated by importations from Africa, in
which what call themselves the West Indian and the
Free Trade interests, have been weak enough to allow
themselves to be tempted with the prospect of a share.
On Thursday the Diplomatic Relations with the Court
of Rome Bill, as sent from the Lords, was read a second
time, with a majority of 125 against 46. Intentions were
expressed by some of the Catholic Members on the Li-
beral side, of resisting the clause in Committee, which
forbids the reception of an ecclesiastic as representative.
I should have thought, considering where the Bill came
from, it would have been better to let well alone.

On Friday was a warm debate on Education, resumed
in the later part of the day on the question of a grant
to certain professorships in the universities. On com-
plaint of the unfairness of excluding Dissenters from
degrees, the minister intimated his intention of pro-
posing at some future period, that the Dissenters should
be allowed to keep their terms at Cambridge and take
their degrees in the University of London. This was
protested against for the Dissenters; for why should a
Dissenter be sent away as unworthy, and when the fact
of his having gone to one university in preference to the
other, is proof that the value of the two degrees was not
in his eyes the same?
The only reason of any substance, given for exclu-
ding Dissenters, is that there would be difficulty in their
joining in the religious ordinances established in the
colleges, in other words, in going to chapel. The way
to obviate which would be, for the Dissenters to estab-
lish a college with a chapel of their own. If there were
still difficulties upon their voting in the Academic
Senate, on the ground that subjects affecting the religion
of the majority might come before it, it might be for
the Dissenters to consider whether they would stand
upon the question.
On the same evening the Government was near being
beaten on the question of making over Vancouver's
Island to the hopeless despotism of the Hudson's Bay
Company; the votes being 76 to 68.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET TUOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, Aug. 2l, 1848.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, AUGUST 20.

The annual dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron House on
Saturday was attended by about thirty members, amongst
whom we noticed the Vice-Commodore, Sir B. Graham, Bart.,
Lord Wilton, Lord Exmouth, Lord Godolphin, Lord A. Fitz-
clarenee, and G. H. Ackers, Esq.
The following yachts are entered to sail for Prince Albert's
Cup on Monday : —Wyvern, 205 tons, the Duke of Marl-
borough ; Capricorn, 313 tons, C. R. M. Talbot, Esq.; En-
chantress, 213 tons, the Earl of Cardigan; Flirt, 155 tons,
Vice-Commodore Sir B. Graham, Bart.; Brilliant, 392 tons,
G. Holland Ackers, Esq.
In consequence of the showery weather on Saturday, the
boat racing was put off till Monday, when, weather permit-
ting, a splendid day's sport may be expected. Eleven foreign
boats are entered to contest for the two prizes. An Ameri-
can ship has manned one of her boats with five men of colour,
and a prize of 51. is offered for them and any others that may
enter to contend for. A number of yachts boats are to be
rowed in two molders, as well as the boats belonging to the
port. There is to be a match for sail boats under 20 tons,
several duck and squirel hunts. Three military bands are
to attend. Her Majesty has signified her intention of being
present to witness the sport. In the evening one of the
grandest displays of fireworks is to take place that has ever
been seen here ; the yachts will also make a display.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert attended Divine service at
Whifllngham Church this morning, and this evening the
l'rince drove the pony-chaise through West Cowes to take
the Queen to the Duke of Cambridge's, at Gothic Hall, and
returned through the High-street about seven o'clock. There
were only two servants with her Majesty and the Prince,
much to the astonishment of the foreign captains and seamen,
of whom there are a great many in the town. They say that
the Sovereigns of Russia, Prussia, &c., do things very
differently.
Thu Duchess of Kent attended service at East Cowes
church.

THE WEATHER.—THE CROPS.—CARRYING CORN ON A
SUNDAY. —There is a good deal of wheat out in this neigh-
bourhood that has been cat a fortnight, the wet weather
seriously injuring it and preventing its being carried. If
much longer exposed to similar weather it will be all spoiled.
This morning, a finer one was never seen, but the barometer
was still low, and the question, was, Would the farmers
carry their corn on a Sunday?" Some were inclined to do
so, but thought the men would not assist; another shower
settled the question—they could not. How differently people
look at different things. If a vessel is driven on shore, and
the weather prevents any assistance being given her till
Sunday, and that proves a fine day, all work their hardest
to save her cargo, of corn or what not; no one thinks of
there being any sin in, that quite the contrary. And is the
case different in the fields? The waves may destroy the
cargo if it is left, and the rain may destroy the bread of man
.
in the fields if is left. Then save it when you can; it is a
work of necessity, and no sin.

CRICKET.
ELEVEN OF ENGLAND V. TWENTY-TWO OF COVENTRY.
This match was brought to a conclusion on Saturday at
Coventry, after three days' play, All England beating
Coventry by 26 runs. The following is the score:—
.

ALL ENGLAND.
Dorrington, b John Cribdon ... 4 Ibw, b Pollitt 1
Sewall, b John Cribdon ••• ... 4 b Pollitt ... 4
Clarke, b Pollitt
••• 2 b Pollitt .. 1
F. Pilch, c Beard, b Pollitt ... 15 b Pollitt .. 3
Box, run out ... 11 c Garratt ... 3
c Rose, b Pollitt .. 10 c Kittermaster 5
Dean, b Rose ... ••• ... 2 b Rose ... 3
llillyer, b Rose ...
... 12 b Rose 11
Ilinkly, b Rese ..• ••• 4 b Pollitt ••• 2
Liliywhite, not out ... ••• 0 not out ... 0
13elsorn, b Rose b Bose .- ... 0
B 10, Ns 4, nb 1 15 87,w2... 9

Total—First Innings ... 79 Second Innings 42
COVE.NTRY.

Ccpson, b Clarke 2 b Hinkle .., 0
John Cribdon, a Box, b Clarke" 13 1 bw,b Hinkly 0
R. S. Edwards, Esq., c Dean . . ... 3 b Hinkly ... 6
Osborn, bllyer 4 b Hinkly ... 14
Mr. Rose, b llillyer ... • . • 3 b Clarke ... 1
Ledford, b Hillyer ▪
. . 0 b Hinkly 0
Mr. Garratt, b 'Myer ... 2 c Lillywhite... 0
Palethorpe, run out .. 0 b Hinkly ... 1
S. Mallaby, Esq., c Martingell ... 0 b Clarke ... 1
"I% B. Redgate, Esq., c Martingell... 5 b Hillyer 3
J. W. Hallward, Esq., b Hillyer ... 0 b Hinkly ...0
Beard, c Hillyer, b Clarke ••• 3 e Beism °
J. Masters, c Hillyer, b Clarke ... 3 run out ... 0
Pollitt, b Clarke... ... 0 c Lillywhite I
Cooke, b Clarke ... c Hillyer ... 3
Joseph Cribdon, b llillyer ... 3 b Baker Hinkly ... 1
, Esq., b Clarke... ... 0 c Lillywhite ... 2
Rev. F. Kittermaster, b Clarke .. 5 b Lillywhite... 4
W. Willmott, Esq., b Ilillyer... ... 4 s Box ... 0
Rev. J. J. Wedge, c Box, b Clarke... 0 b Clarke ...
E. H. Jackson, Esq., b Hillyer ... 3 not out .. 0
Caporn, Esq not out... ... 0 c Hinkly ... 3

Total—First Innings ... ... 55 Secondlnnings 40
THE GENTLMEN OF KENT V. THE GENTLEMEN GF ENGLAND.

The result of this match has ended in the triumph of the
Gentlemen of England, who were the victors in one innings
by 23 runs, the state of the score was as follows :

THE GENTLEIHLN GE ENGLAND.
Hon. R. Grimston, b Fredericks...
C. Morse, Esq., b Fredericks
W. Nicholson, Esq., run out ...
C. H. Hoare, Eiq., b Fredericks ...
R. T. King, Esq., run out
H. Vernon, Esq., b Fredericks
Captain Latour, b Harenc...
11. W. Fellowes, Esq., b Fredericks ... 34
J. Nash, Esq,, c W. Mynn, b Fredericks 0
R. W. Keate, Esq., c Fredericks, b blynn .. 9
E. 11. Hartopp, Esq., not out ... 0
Byes 5, wide I .. 6

... ... 9

Total—First Innings.. . • ...
THE GENTLEMEN OF KENT.

... 24

.. 0
... 24

W. Mynn, Esq., b, Fellowes 11 cMorse,b Nash 4
W. Banks, Esq., b Fellowes ... 3 b Fellowes ... 0
S. Deacon, Esq., c Vernon, b Nash... 4 b King ... ... 27
N. Felix, Esq., s Nicholson, b Nash 1 c Vernon ...
F. Fredericks, Esq., b Fellowes 0 b Fellowes ... 1
A. Mynn, Esq., b Fellowes ... 4 c Fellowes 0
Hon. E. Bligh, b Fellowes ... 9 not out ... 33
C. Harenc, Esq., c !King, b Fellowes 2 s Nicholson ... 2
Earl Darnley, b Nash ... 0 b Fellowes ... 2
C. Randolph, Esq., not out ... ... 4 b Fellowes ... 5
E. Hartnell, Esq., run out 1 bw, bFellowes 0
Byes 2, wide (Fellowes) 1... 3 Byes 3, w 2 5

Total—First Innings .. ... 41 Second!lnnings 79
The Gentlemen of England thus won in one innings by
23 runs.

HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE OF GUARDS.—EXCHANGE OF
QUARTERS. —The half-yearly exchange of quarters of the
infantry of the household brigade will take place on the Ist
of September, as follows :—Grenadier Guards, Ist battalion,
from Wellington Barracks to St. John's Wood; 2d battalion,
from Chichester to the Tower; 3d battalion, from St. John's
Wood to Portman-street. Coldstream Guards, Ist battalion,
from the Tower to Windsor; 2d battalion, from Windsor to
St. George's Barracks. Scots Fusilier Guards, lst battalion,
from St. George's to Chichester • 2d battalion, from Port-
man-street to Wellington Barracks.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of the West -IndiaColonies,
k Guiana, and West Australia.