The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-10 00:00:00

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stated that the meeting yesterday at the iastirties \Av.,
house to make the necessary preparations i ,)---`
banquet t 3 the soldiers of late war was in ma* as
respects a decided success. The attendance might
easily have been more numerous, but what was
wanting in numbers was more than balanced by the
influential position of most of the parties who took
part in the proceedings. The Lord Mayor, of
course, presided, and the leading speakers were
Lord Gough, Lord Talbot de Malahide, the High-
Sheriff of the county, Mr. Butt, Q.C., Mr. William
Dargan, tire. Communications from his Excel-
ency the Lord-Lieutenant,enclosiog a subscription
of 501., and from a very considerable number of
noblemen, members of Parliament, and others
were acknowledged. One of time speakers esti-
mated the number of troops to be entertained at
3,000 out of the 4,000 men on the Irish establish-
ment who are decorated with the Crimean medal,
'nit no exertion is to be spared to bring together,
if at all practicable, every man who can be spared
from duty on the day appointed for the banquet.
The locality for the display is not yet decided
upon. Tile Rotunda Gardens were suggested, but
it was thought that the available space there would
be too circumscribed. Mr. Dargan, with his ac-
mstomed liberality, has promised to cover iu the ,
eround to he hereafter selected by the managing
,onniitee„. and, as the latter have received pro-
iiiiss of pecuniary support from all quarters of the
,euntry, nothing, it may be said, now remains but
he naming of the time and place for what is fairly
xpectecl to he a thoroughly national donaonstra-
-ien. There was not, of course, anything of novelty
in the oratory of :yesterday, but a passage or so .
'•-otn the spirited address of the veteran Lord.
t4ough may not be without interest. "I recently,"
-;aid his Lordship,
" Witnessed the scene of those operations to COM.
.nemorate which, and to show our gratitude for which,
his tneeting is convened, as well as do honour to those
ioble men who so gloriously, who so creditably, who so
: •arlessly, threw tnenaidves into the way of danger, and
-4crific•cl l.fe and everythirg else connected with wan in
his world in the came of their country. (Applause.)
I was a elese examiner of the difficulties our noble army
n 4 that of our noble allies bad to overcome. As a Bois
:ier, and an old one too—(hear, hear)—long in the service
.1 my country, I may be p.a./flitted to say that I can in
some msa-use form a tolerable estimate of the difficulties
-it military operations, and I a ill say that the difficulties .
of the army in the Crimea, especially at the clots. of the
iampa'gn, were much greater than I bad anticipated ;
and I can well a-sure this meeting that that noble army
-et:11 merits their warmest approval, their warmest admi-
ration, and their warmest ho,pitality ; and I now appeal
;o the hearts of Irishmen, who are noted for that great
ivality of hospitality. (Hear, hear.) Lom.g may they
.how it, and may it resound from one portion of Ireland
co the other, and may it be a national feeling that we
,ught to show our gratitude to our noble soldiers--those
men who sacrificed not only comfort and health, but were
ready to sacrifice life—and that we justly estimate their
noble bearing. (Applause.) I feel a species of frater-
nity, I would almost say paternity, towards the army at
large. (Applause.) As one of the oldest soldiers, I say
[ feel for them as I do for my own family, and as far as
(fly own influence and cordial co-operation can go it
shall be willingly and anxiously given to further the ob-
jects for which we are met here to-day. (Applause.)"
Later in the day his Lordship again briefly ad-
dressed the meeting, with a view of making the •
following allusion to a promise given by Marshal
Pelissier to pay a visit to Ireland, an announce-
ment which elicited a perfect tempest of ap-
plause :
"I shall mention a matter that may be gratifying to the
meeting, with reference to the suggestion of Alderman
Reynolds, that we should invite some of our gallant allies.
(Cheers.) Now, my lords, it so happened that yesterday I
received a letter from Marshal Duke de Malakhoff, whom
you lately knew as Marshal Pelissier—(cheers)---and
iniong other things, he stated that he proposed to fulfil
a promise he made to me when in the Crimea, that be
' would come to vi-it rue in Ireland. (Loud cheers.) I
bought it would be gratifying to you to hear this.
(Hear.) I sincerely hope that he will come, and I am
convinced my warm-heartei countrymen will give him
a truly cordial welcome on his arrival in this country. '
(Lone cheers.)
" Colonel Browne—We must ask him to the dinner."
It should be mentioned as a commendable feature
of the proceedings, that it was unanimously resolved
that the invitations to the dinner should not be
limited to soldiers natives of Ireland, but should
include all Scotch and English soldiers at present
serving in this country.

STATE OF Ti,ADE.

MANCHESTER, SEPT, 9.
In the cloth-market there is very little change
since this day week. A steady business is doing
;ii almost every description of goods, at full prices.
In no particular cla.s,.-4 is a large business doing, but
'he demand is general for all kinds, except India
and China shirtings ; and manufacturers are well
supplied with orders. For India and China shirt-
, logs makers are asking lit per piece more than,
they could sell at eight or ten days ago : and
this checks the disposition of buyers, who other-
wise would be disposed to purchase in anticipation
of a probable rise resulting from the briskness in
other departments. There is const•quently less
doing in these goods than might have been ex-
pected.
The yarn-market is exceedingly firm, with a good
general demand for all kinds, except India num-
bers. Spinners are well engaged, and in some
eases asking rather higher prices. The demand for
Russia still continues, shippers for that market
buying up all they can lay hold of, while many
of the spinners of yarns suited to the market are
engsg,ed to the end of the season. Water twist is,
also in request for Russia, though previously Le•
glected by buyers for that quarter for some years
past. Manufacturers are purchasing pretty freely,
and yarns suited to the Mediterranean trade are
also in request at full prices.
Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report—.
" The market continues in much the same
is posi-
tion as reported last week. There still a steady
demand for certain kinds of printers, T-ciotlis,
longcloths, and madapollams, and a fair amount
of business has been done in them at last Tuesday's
prices. For India and China goods the demand
continues very languid, and the slight advance
which is generally asked on the prices current ten
days ago puts a complete stop to business."
Messrs. George Fraser, Son, aid Co. report--
" The demand for India goods continues very
inactive, and prices appear still to be tending rather
downwards, although they are not quoteab]y lower.
Other departments of our market continue to exhi-
bit great firmness, but with scarcely so much acti-
vity to-day, perhaps. • The better makes of 66 and
72 reed shirtings have advanced further lid. to 3d.
per piece during the last ten days. Yarns keep in
good demand and very strong in price."
LEEDS, SEPT. 9.
A good demand has been experienced to-day for
heavy goods, such as Witneys, beavers, pilots, and
other fabrics for winter wear. The demand alb-
pears equal to the supply, and manufacturers are
well employed. Some of the cloth finishers are
more than ordinarily busy. The report of this
day's woollen market at Huddersfield is as fol-
lows :--" There has been a fair attendance of buy-
ers in the market to-day, and the amount of busi-
ness transacted is about the same as last week.
There is a demand for plain goods and mixtures,
' and various descriptions of fancies. Stooks are
low."