The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

EXTZACEDINART FACT IN NATURAL HISTORY

On Wednesday, as the 'keeperwas going his rounds
through Wellington cover, close
Thomas W. Clark, Esq., Derd
ale. in this county, he
started a bird which he supposed to be a hawk—fired,
, he
disocoodvcock. On retracing
and killed it. It turned out to be a w
, apparently
to his great
his steps a short distance
ntly about a
surprise, four young woodcocks
week old, running. through the cover. Not able
.to find a male bird anywhere in the locality, beingtook the
quite contented
they are
yeencolntented
young ones to Mr. Clark's residence, where
being reared. At present they seem
with their situation. They resemble the
in form, but of course the beak is much young
has always been hitherto supposed that the woodcockper It
*Awed abroad; and such an occurrence as that here relate-
itas` rtelter been preNi.,usly known in this part of the
adult
47t.. cottntry.—Hereford Times.
to
,while the
,:,-- The Behest steamers bring Glasgow
r , Paupers at is. a head, and children at 6d.;
amte vesses charge the parish that sends them b
;Waal ail
ed. for adults, and Is. 3d. for children. ack to

STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MAY 12.—There has
been no apparent alteration in this market, either as re-
gard sales or prices since our last week's report. We
expect, however, to see more business doing when the
present London sales are brought to a conclusion.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, MAY 12.—We have
not any change to report this week. Combing wools
remain dull sale; and the tendency of prices is down-
wards. There is rather more doing in middle qualities
of clothing sorts, at last week's rates.
TRADE OF LEEDS.—The markets at the cloth halls
have this week been about the same as last, but there
continues to be more goods delivered out of the halls.
and although the quantity of goods coming in from the
country makers has been larger than of late, the stocks
in their hands do not accumulate. Prices remain steady.
There continues to be a moderate demand for goods for
the home market, and the foreign houses are now doing
more than they have been doing of late, On the whole
the tone of trade is improving.
TRADE OF MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING
The favourable appearances that showed themselves last
week have disappeared, and that altogether, and prices
obtained a week ago are not now obtainable for either
goods or yarns, both of which are now selling on lower
terms than ever before known, and which, if continued,
must be ruinous. This retrograde movement may, how-
ever, be safely attributed to the very unexpected news
relative to the blockade of the Elbe and other rivers, and
which it is thought will not be long continued, as in any
event, a few weeks arrangements will no doubt malle
for sending by another route. At present, howev,
German trade is at a stand—even bales at the carriers
as well as those at Hull, have been stopped from being
forwarded. The Americans are doing considerably,
in rather valuable goods. The Greek houses are gra-
dually resuming their former shipments. For India and
China a moderate but not a large business is doing. To
show the ruinous rates at which some spinners are s
elling
ing
yarns, it may be stated that a large lot of yarn,
18 Nos., has been sold at 51d. per lb.
TRADE OF NOTTINGSAII.—The cut-up cotton hose
trade in the town has retrograded a shade further, but
not to an extent to be much felt; this has caused a dis-
pute to take place between frames
master stockiger who
employs a number of cut-up frames and the workmen,
who have struck, and to such heat is this carried, that a
paper war has commenced, both parties publishing
ralbrhaanvichng continues
hand-bills. The drawer, pantaloon, and shirt branch
has also rather retrograded, and some few hands are
ain without work. The
ggleonve glove
again
hands
" pretty good," tr
employ-
ment, and there are some few frames to let. The
wrought cotton hose appears gradually declining, but
without that intense distress we have witnessed in some
other parts of the manufacture. The bobbin-net trade,
it is more generally admitted, is a shade better, though
some of the German houses have become half ;tagnait.
We hear of more lace hands coming from the interior of
France, whilst a few others are returning to Calais by
solicitations of their former employers. The warp lace
trade throughout is in a most lamentable state, but is
iimmiptarotvioinngkinnitctoinaga.rse strong articles, particularly in the
TRADE OF LEICESTER.--There is more confidence in
thoughth e home
our market, both for worsted and cotton goeds, as far as
tradei
is concerned—the orders from America,
comparativelycheerful aspect small, yet
on
tbeing carefully given,
have put a more
our trade. Worsted
yarns are still heavy of sale; but little is doing in wools,
and
prices are in favour of the stapler.