The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-17 00:00:00

SCHLEsWIG-HOLSTEIN

The Stadtholders have addressed the following pro-
clamation to the army :
" The Commissioners, which the Great Powers
of Germany have in the name of the Germanic Con-
federation sent to this country, have undertaken to
execute the treaty of peace of the 2d July, and at
the same time to protect (zuwahren) the rights and
interests of the country of Holst?in and its an-
cient connexion with the Duchy of Schleswig. In
consequence of this, the Statholders have decreed the
cessation of hostilities. The Danish army will retreat,
and only that number of troops which is sufficient for the
maintenance of tranquillity and order will be left in
Schleswig. The Schleswig-Holstein army will remain
in possession of Rendsburg and Friedrichsort, and the
territories which belong to these fortresses. The rest of
the army will retreat across the Eyder, where they will
go into cantonments. Two-thirds of the troops will be
dismissed on leave.

" The staff of the regiments will remain, and these
will guard the arms, uniforms, and accoutrements.
" The Stadtholders trust that the army, having given
such glorious proofs of its gallantry and honourable per-
severance, will continue in order and discipline, and thus
insure the respect and the gratitude of the country.
" The Stadtholders of the Duchies of Schleswig
and Holstein.

" REVENTLOW,
" KROHN.

" Kiel, Jan. 11,"

The Borsenhalle states from Kiel that the Austrian
troops will not enter Holstein unless public order
and tranquillity be endangered by riotous proceed-
ing or assemblies.
A Berlin correspondent of the Rainer Zeitung
states that the Austrian and Prussian troops, which
were progressing towards the Holstein frontier, have
received orders to discontinue their march.

INDIA AND CHINA.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Commercial and Shipping Gazette.)
CALCUTTA, DEC. 7.
IMPORTS.

Onr last overland summary was dated the 21st ult.
Here we have not noticed the occurrence of any cir-
cumstance since the departure of the last mail calculated
to produce any remarkable change in our market for
cotton goods. The weather has undergone no alteration
for the worse as regards its influence on the grain crops,
which are now being reaped in most of the districts in
Bengal, and the harvest promises to be a plentiful one.
The only trifling drawback to a state of complete pros-
perity is, perhaps, the slight pressure that has been re-
cently experienced in our monetary system; but we are
not aware that discounts in the bazaar have risen to any
extent. The accounts for piece] goods from Mirzapore,
and other great inland marts, are still favourable, and
although we are now advancing into what is usually
termed our dull season, we have not yet seen
any important falling off in the demand ; whilst
stocks remain in several cases moderate, in others
not beyond a sufficiency, and in one or two instances only
can they be called heavy. Under these circumstances,
and keeping in view the unquestionable certainty of the
future supply being at higher cost from the great steadi-
ness in the price of cotton at home we still think that by
ordinary resolution on the part of? importers the winter
may be got over without any material decline in the
value of our leading staples. About a week or ten days
ago they displayed some eagerness to realize in order to
take advantage of the favourable exchange in investing
the proceeds, and the dealers became somewhat reserved,
and the feeling for the lower qualities of two or three of
our leading staples became less fovourable. This, how-
ever, was productive of no reduction fn prices, except
in one or two instances, and transacticns have since con-
tinned upon a fair scale. The business of the whole of

last month was nearly to the same extent as that in
October. Grey and white shirtings were taken to an
average amount, but at a slight decline for grey. Jacconets
sold largely, but white jacconets changed hands to nearly
the same extent as in the preceding month. White carabrics
have met with better inquiry. Grey and white made-
pollams have also commanded increased attention since
tho departure of last mail. White mulls have been
sought after with considerable spirit, and the sales last
month were greatly in excess of those which took place
in October. White twills and white figured shirtings
have been dull. Book muslins have been steadier, and
are slightly higher in value. Lappets of all denomina-
tions have improved in demand and price, and found
purchasers to a large amount last month. Chintzes of
all kinds continue scarce and mach wanted, particularly
neutral setts and stripes. Woollens have been selling
steadily. Flannels aro light of stock, and in good de.
mend. Turkey red goods have been firmly held, and the
supply is light. The metal market has been unsteady,
and iron of nearly all descriptions is lower than before.
Copper has also declined to some extent. Speltzer,
however, is in a somewhat better position.
Twist has continued in the most animated demand, and
the sales last month were again in excess of the im-
ports. We reported in our last summary the success
which attended the efforts of holders in sustaining the
value of the higher counts by declining to sell the lower
unless assorted with them. By this judicious means, the
stocks of the finer numbers have been materially re-
duced, and the supply at the same time having been
trifling, the demand for them has revived to some ex-
tent, and we are happy to have it in our power to com-
municate an improvement in prices of 2 to 3 pie per
morah :on 80s, 1-to 3 pie on 905., and 1 pie on 100 s, as
compared with the currency when the last mail left. Of
the lower counts 70s have experienced the greatest ad-
vance, say about r to 6 1-3 pie per morah ; on 60s the
rise has been limited to pie per morah; 50s and 30s
remain the same as before ; but 40s and 20s have bene-
fited to the extent of 2to 3 pie per morah. The stock
in first and second hands is variously estimated; but we
still set it down at 3,000 bales. Indeed we do not see
how it can be more, having before us the fact that the
sales for some months past have either been fully equal
to, or in excess of, thej imports. As in the case of piece
goods holders of yarn displayed some anxiety to realize
about a week or ten days ago, and dealers, taking advan-
tage of the same, made every exertion to force prices down,
but stocks proved too light for them, and their endeavours
were signally defeated. Even now they try to disguise
their real wants under the semblance of reserve, but im-
porters seem fully cognizant of this mask, and are by no
means inclined to submit to the slightest reduction. This
is as it should be, and when we take into consideration
the proofs we have lately offered that the arrivals in all
this month cannot by any possibility exceed 1,072 bales,
holders
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slightest ground to 'apprehend a depression, provided
thatalways the
still they were considerably short of the actual consump-
tion of the market, which may be estimated at 2,500
bales per month. This arose from the smallness of stock
and the inadequacy of the imports.
Turkey Red Yarns—The imports of this staple were
very heavy last month, and stocks have increased to
about 500 hales in first and second bands, but the late
decline in prices has led to a fair amount of transactions
—nothing, however, in proportion to the supply. Gera
man dye
has experienced a greater decline than English,
which has occupied a steadier position. The material
accession to the stock alters the prospect of the market,
and, instead of cherishing the hope of a reaction as be-
fore, we now begin to apprehend an opposite turn.
Coloured Yarns—ln orange there has been consider-
ably more done since the last mail left than might have
been expected from the dulness under which it had been
labouring, and prices have been upheld. Green, also,
has changed hands upon a somewhat large scale, which
has cleared the market of the lower qualities, and there
is none remaining of the kind that sold a fortnight ago at
Cy'a. as. 12-$ to 12-9,