The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-28 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE..

HALIFAX, Aug. 25.—The trade of this district
has undergone no material alteration during the
week. The continuance of unseasonable weather
tends to increase the ikihess, and great caution is
observed, there beingliost an entire absence of
anything like speculation. The business this week,
both in worsted yarns and piece goods, has been on
a very small scale, and there is really no activity
in any department either of the home or foreign
trade. Spinners and manufacturers are letting as
little of their machinery stand as possible, but
stocks are rather accumulating, and, unless an im-
provement in the demand takes place, there must
be scarcity of employment. Notwithstanding the
quietness of trade, wool continues pretty firm,
though a few dealers have shown a little disposi-
tion to sell at a shade lower.
HUDDERSFIELD, Aug. 25.—The aspect of the
woollen cloth trade has not improved. There has
been a fair number of buyers in the town during
the week, and for black doeskins, steel and other
mixtures, as well as for fancy goods of moderate
quality, there has been some demand ; but the ge-
neral tone of business is quiet. Manufacturers are
not so actively employed as they were a few weeks
ago, and stocks are increasing. There is no alte-
ration in the local wool market.
LEEDS, Aug. 25.—The fine weather, of which last
Tuesday's sunshine gave anticipations, has not been
realised, and there has been more or less rain
every clay since, although to-day is fine. The
weather just now is the turning point of the
staple trade of this district ; for, although business
continues steady, and on the whole good, the very
unfavourable season has greatly checked the retail
demand for suanner and autumn fabrics, and within
the last few days two or three failures, both in
London and the country, have been reported. Un-
less a change speedily take place, and the harvest
be tolerably well gathered in, the woollen cloth
trade cannot be very active during the ensuing
winter. At present, however, the tone is cheerful
and sound, but considerable caution is exercised.
During the week there has been a pretty large at-
tendance of buyers in the town, some of whom have
made purchases on a moderately large scale, and
the warehouse trade generally has been steady,
though by no means animated. The trade with
Canada continues good. There is no scarcity of
employment in the manufacturing districts, and,
though stocks have rather accumulated, they are
kept within a moderate compass. Prices are firmly
held. At the cloth-halls this morning there was a
numerous attendance of merchants, the tone of the
market was steady, and in the -coloured cloth-hall
about an average quantity of goods was purchased,
but in the white hall the market was flat. The
flax trade continues satisfactory. There has been
a good business during the week in the raw mate-
rial, and full prices have been realized. The ac-
counts from abroad report very firm markets, and
an upward tendency in prices. The demand for
both flax and two-yarns here keeps steady, both
'or home consumption and for export.

THE AGAPEMONE AND TILE

MAGISTRATES.

At the Borough Petty Sessions held at Bridge,
water on Monday, the Mayor, R. Ford, Esq., com-
mented on the recent attack on the Agapemone,
and intimated, as did also his brother magistrates,
his determination to prevent further lawless pro-
ceedings in Connexion with the " Abode of Love."
The Mayor, addressing the assembled audi-
ence, said that he wished to publicly announce
in open court something referring to the late attack
which had been made by a body of persons from
Bridgewater on the Agapemone. Last Friday Mr.
Thomas, one of that establishment, waited upon
him, and sought his protection as chief magistrate
of the town. He told Mr. Thomas that he in no
way countenanced the conduct that bad been ex-
hibited, and promised him to bring the subject
before the magistrates. He further told him
that he was quite willing to issue any sum-
monses against the parties offending, for he
considered it was a disgraceful
.thing for a Jot
of people to go and assail a dwelling
in such a manner. No one knew where such
matters might end, unless speedily put a stop to.
Murder might have been the consequence of the
attacks that had been made. Since Mr. Thomas
had called upon him he had received a letter from
that gentleman, which he would read to the
Court :

" The Agapomonc, Aug. `2sth, 1860.
"Dear Sir,—l think it right to inform you that,
since I called on you on Friday last, I have learnt
from an official source that the uneasy feeling
stirred up the other day in Bridgewater has not
yet subsided ; but, apart from Mr. Price, other
parties amongst the lowest orders in Bridgewater
are concerting further violence against the Aga-
pemone. You kindly promised me that when you
meet your brother magistrates on Monday you will
express a decided opinion, discountenancing such
proceedings. I would now further request you, in
consequence of what I have stated above, to give
the necessary information to the borough police,
that they also may be on the alert to aid in repress-
ing such unlawful conduct.—l am, &c.,
" G. R. THOMAS.
" R. Ford, Esq., Mayor."
The Mayor further remarked that if any attempt,
as was suspected, was made to annoy these people,
steps would be immediately taken to frustrate the
design.
The Mayor wished to know whether the police
were aware of the collection of persons in Bridge-
water previous to their departure for the Aga-
pemone.
Superintendent Bussell replied that he was not
aware that the parties left the town together. _ill
did not believe it was correct that persons
Bridgewater in waggons ; but if the inhabitants
did so leave he did not know how he could have
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prevented them. The place of attack twas not in
the borough, and he therefore had no
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with it ; but the county police, whose dtstertotwni
was, were informed of the departure from h
of a large number of persons.
the
body of the Court, said ey might tell it out
Mr. Smith, addressi.ng himself to. people in.
of doors that any persons .aiding in these attacks
would be liable to be punished. The magistrates
would issue warrants a. gainst persons so offending
against the law,
.even if they numbered half of the
population of Bridgewater.
Mr. Browne—Whatever the magistrates have
dane, and whatever the public
may do, I. consider
that the conduct of Mr. Price is disgraceful.
The subject then dropped.

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