The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-27 00:00:00

STATE OF IRADE.

MANCHESTER, Dee. 26.—The principal marke
day this week is fixed for Friday, but there were
more buyers and sellers on the Exchange than had
been expected, and the news by the China mail has
led to some business—principally in water twist
for that market, and in 40-inch shirtings and
T-cloths suitable to China. Prices are rather
higher, having again gone up for cotton at Liver-
pool. For other markets there was also some
business done, at very full rates, but of course the
Christmas holidays interfere with business, and
there has not been a large attendance of buyers.
LEEDS, Nov. N.—Yesterday being Christmas-
day, the usual Tuesday's cloth market, in common
with the corn and general markets in this town,
has been held to-day. There was a thin attend-
ance both of buyers and sellers, and the sales
effected were only to a small amount. All things
considered, however, the market was as good as
could be expected. The inquiries were chiefly for
spring goods, but a few parcels of heavy fabrics
for immediate use were sold, the severity of the
weather having caused e great demand for such.
The ground for some days now has been covered
deeply with snow, and the temperature is very low.
Yesterday it was 20 degrees below freezing point,
but to-day it is not quite so low.
LEICESTER, Dec. 26.—Very little has been doing
this week in the hosiery trade. Besides being a
dull time of the year, the annual holidays impede
business. At Loughborough many of the stock-
ingers are unemployed. The wool market con-
tinues firm at high currencies. There is no mate-
firm.
rial change in yarns, which, however, remain
NOTTINGHAM, Dec. 2G.—There is nothing to
report in the state of the lace trade. Some of the
factories and most of the warehouses were closed
on Monday and Tuesday, consequently little
business has been done this week. Now, however,
that Christmas is turned, more may shortly be
expected to be done. A great number of the
. The
operative lace•makers continue out of work
stocks in the bands of the manufacturers are low,
itud are kept as limited as practicable. Taehosieri
Christmas
1 trade remains exceedingly dull. The
holydays have also interfered with business. The
frame work knitters are very partially g
numbers out of work.
there ar , ciefor
the most part finish to order, and thus keep &ND
stock. Yart:s are stiff in price.
ROCHDALE, 24M—The flannel market was
thinly attended to -day, and little business fromdone
Both these circumstances arose, however, its
being the eve of the Christmas holidays rather than
from any falling off in the trade. Manufacturers_
anon
indeed, are running their machinery fall tigers' d
the amount of Government and other
nruiet, but
hand is large. Lancashire flannels
arLeigght union
there is a better demand for \Vel5
quiet, but dyed
goods, as well as goods and wool
are
Yorkshire,both
goods are active. Prices of
Are firm.

FAREWELL 7'o THE BRITISH LEGION.

Garibaldi's British Legion has finally left Naples.
e read in a letter dated Dee. 18 :

The Melazzo, as I mentioned in my last, left en
Friday evening at nine o'clock, with 250 mec of
the British Legion. The following are sonic details
which I have collected since, An official repert
says :

" The men left perfectly contented, and in gooli
spirits. The rule is that, in transports, more than
two-thirds are never below at once. The vessel was
well found in everything—fresh meat, coffee, cho-
colate, &c. The Glasgow Committee had sent out
a gentleman, a Mr. M'Adam, who furnished and
distributed a large quantity of Guernsey frocks,
comforters) and socks. All the men were paid by
Mr. Turner's clerks."

Other reports speak of there being shakes-down
made for only one-hundred and fifty men. The
British Legion, like everything else, however,
has been made a party question, and I must
caution the public against liste►►ing exclusively to
the statements of either side. I have endeavoured
to give a fair view of things, and have sent the evi-
dence which I have cilleeted from both parties.
Before leaving this country, but unfortunately
after the division had left Salerno, the inhabitants
of that city presented an address to the Legion,
which I translate and send to you. With the 53d
Regiment established there and the inhabitants our
countrymen have lived in harmony, and have lent
their services in putting down the banditti in the
neighbourhood.—

"A FAREWELL TO TIIE ENGLISH LEGION.
" When the cause of Italy meets with the sync_
pathy of free and civilised nations, we have an uur
exceptionable proof of its
,justice; and when that
sympathy goes so far as to make them take up arms
and fight, we have a proof of the nobleness of the
aspirations which arise to shako off the yoke of
slavery. Inspired with this truth, Garibaldi, the
man of the two worlds, conceived the thought of
forming a legion of English volunteers, who gene-
rously hastened to our assistance.
"Great and general as was our grief for those
brave men who fell under the walls of Capua, it is
immensely greater now that new vicissitudes oblige
you to leave our land, on which God smiles, and
which it seems men conspire to deceive. You de-
part, 0 generous and brave men, and Italy is not
yet all united, independent, and free ; but she is not
unworthy the sympathy of your nation, the first in
Europe to conquer freedom, and which better than
any other people, still knows lurr to defend and
fight for it. May your departure be a pledge of
securing that, we shall accomplish our great task
without the sacrifice of any other blood but that
which we ought always to be ready to shed for out
beloved country ; and let us, 0 noble friends, wait
for better times to express the sincere gratitude of
all the Italian nation towards your generous coun-
try. These are the hearty wishes of the people of
Salerno, who now enjoy your presence and love you
as brothers.
" Farewell, brave men, farewell !
" Salerno, Dec. 14."
The answer of the Legion runs thus :
" SALERNO, DEC. 14.
"The officers and men of the British Volunteers
received with feelings of the utmost pride the
flattering address of the inhabitants of Salerno,
and they assure them that the cause of liberty is
one in which every man bearing the name of

riton feels it an honour to shed his blood. They
regret that, owing to the sudden orders from
Naples, so many of the regiment had left before the
address was received, but before they arrive at their
homes it will be published in all the English
papers, and the people of their native country will
see with gratification that the efforts of her sons
are not unappreciated in Italy ; and may that
knowledge stir her to fresh efforts for the noble
cause—a cause worthy of that brave and good man
so loved by all of us, Joseph Garibaldi.

"Inhabitants of Salerno, farewell ! leave
you with regret, and with a warm and grateful ap-
preciation of the kindnesses we have received from
you. " CHARLES S. SMELT, Major.

THE KING OF ITALY AND FRA2VaIS

A letter has been received from Naples, the
writer of which says :—I have just now come into
possession of a copy of a letter, which was addressed
by Victor Emmanuel to Francis 11. when the for-
mer was at Florence. The letter deserved an answer,
though it never received one.
Dear Cousin,—lt would be useless for me to
point out the political state of the peninsula, since
the great victories of Magenta and Solferino anni-
hilated the influence which Austria exercised upon
our country. The Italians are no more the people
of thirty years ago, to be led like sheep by their
rulers. They have acquires: the full knowledge of
their rights, and they possess the wisdom and
strength necessary to defend them. Public opinion
has on the other hand sanctioned the principle,
that every nation has the incontestible right
of governing itself as it thinks best. When
once the overpowering influence of Austria was
conquered, it was natural enough that the people of
Italy should get rid of the minor princes and try
to constitute a powerful and independent com-
munity. We have, therefore, reached an epoch at
which Italy must be divided into two powerful
States, one in the north the other in the south,
which, by adopting a similar course of national
policy, should assist the Italian leading idea of
our times, which is unity. But to carry this pro-
ject into effect it is, I firmly believe, necessary that
your Majesty should at once abandon the fatal
course you have hitherto pursued. Should you re-
sist my pressing advice, which I beg you to believe
is the result of the truest affection foryour welfare and
for that of your royal dynasty—should you repudiate
my friendly proposal, a time may come in which I
should be placed in the terrible alternative of
endangering the most urgent interests of my own
dynasty or of becoming in fact the chief instru-
ment of your ruin. The principle of dualism,
which, if successfully established and honestly
carried out, will at the same time ensure our hap-
piness and the happiness of our country, may be
still willingly accepted by the Italians, If you
allow a few months to pass without following the
friendly advice 1 give you, your Majesty will, in all
probability, experience the bitterness of those
terrible words, "It is too late," as a member of
your family did at Paris in 1830. The Italians
will then concentrate in me all their hopes,
and there are duties which, however painful
they may be, must be fulfilled by an Italian
sovereign. Let us therefore work together at such
a noble work ; let us urge upon the Holy Father
the necessity of granting the requisite reforms ; lct
us unite our States in a bond of real friendship,
from which the greatness of our country will surely
spring. Grant at once a liberal constitution to
your subjects ; surround yourself with the influence
of the men who are most esteemed for all they
have suffered in the cause of liberty ; dispel all
kinds of suspicion in your people, and let an ever-
lasting alliance be established between the two most
powerful States ofthe Peninsula. We will then work
6 to,ether to insure to our country the great blessing
of being the sole arbitress of her future destinies.
You are youn ~,and experience is not generally the lot
of youth. Allow me, therefore, to impressth upon your
mind the necessity of following
you in my twofold capacity
of an Italian sovereign.
I anxiously wait by the return of the confidential
courier who will presentthi-s
of a near e
advicerelative -
letter to
a satisfactory answer.—
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most affectionate cousin
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answer°rtE :
but the orderly
had been directeodffitcoedr
not even allowed to deliver it to the king, as he
the young queen who took. it to Naples was
It was just on that occa-
sion that the first domestic quarrel took place be-
tween This lady having
letter, telegraphed and her obstinate husband.
heard of Victor Emmanuel's
raphed through a friend to Commenda-
tore di Martino, then. at Rome, to ask his advice.
1Y 'Martino answered that it was of the utmost
1
importance that the proposal of the Sardinian
monarch should be accepted at once. The unhappy
qeen, therefore, urged her husband to accept it,
but the disastrous influence of the Queen Dowager
had already borne its fruit. Francis II obstinately
repulsed the wise advice of his young consort, and
from that moment the fate of the Bourbons of
Naples was decided. You know the rest.

WILLIAM HOGARTH.—The painter's life had been
hard-working enough? the labourer was willing, but the
harvest was very scanty. Such a little art public I• such
low prices I The six " Marriage ala Mode" pictures were
sold for 120 guineas, including Carlo Maratti frames, that
had cost:the painter four guineas each. The eight " Rake's
Progress" pictures fetched 22 guineas each. The six
" Harlot's Progress," 14 guineas each. The " Strolling
Players" went for 26 guineas! 0 purblind connoisseurs
0 Dullard dillettanti Still there was something for t
widow.—Once a Trcek.