The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-03 00:00:00

SZATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Aug. 2.—The market has become
much quieter since Tuesday, both in piece goods
abd yarns, and the amount of business now going
on is of a very limited character in both depart-
ments. The lessened animation of the Liverpool
cotton-market has naturally an influence here, and
nearly all parties are at present disposed to await
the next news from America before entering into
further engagements. The price of cluth is very
firmly maintained nominally, but scarcely any sales
are made. Both spinners and manufacturers keep
stiffly to the lately advanced quotations. As the
result of last waeles extensive husincss pnrchabcro
have for the present satisfied their wants, and
many sellers are also sufficiently well engaged to be
indifferent about additional orders just now.
LEEDS, 2d.—The trade report of the Leeds Chain-
ber of Commerce for the past month contains the
following statements :—"WoollenTrade—Businciig
in the warehouses has been rather more brit
since the date of last report, partly 413'
account of Canadian and German purchasers-
Many French buyers have also been in the war"
ket. For the home trade goods suitable for thw'
autumn consumption have been in fair demand'
Wool—The sales which commenced on July 18 halee
gone off so far with very little animation at Prieue
averaging from id. to 3d. per lb. reduction from t'e,
previous series in May. The greatest decline is ° t
second-rate and inferior Sydney wools, the smallest
on Cape and unwashed Australian. Flax and I urn;
—The new erop of flax has suffered from excessive
rains in France, Holland, 'and Belgium, while
production in Russia is evidently less than in 1:4"
vious years, which is accounted for principallYilo
consequence of the unsettled condition of the neWic
emancipated serfs. Prices of flax, therefore, ru
high, notwithstanding the dulness of trade in lirlfn;;
yarns, and piece goods. Leather.—During
past month a marked improvement has taken Pluck
in the aspect of this department of trade, the detnat
having slightly revived in the early part of is
month, and continued up to the present time 01,e;
rably active. Iron and Machine Trades.—At t-r
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various forges in this district the usual amouut
activity prevails, and in the general machine auf
tool-making departments a satisfactory arnourt.. o,
work has been executed. Paper Man r.facture. f
There is a decided improvement in this branch on.
our local manufacture, several large orders having
been given by dealers in anticipation of the
creased demand expected when the repeal of tile
duty takes effect."

CONFESSION OF S l TLIE ILXh
STOLV MURDERER,

YesterdrAy (Friday), George Smith, who was sell'
tenced on Monday last, by Mr. Justice Willes, at
Derby, to be hanged for the murder of his father'
at Ilkeston, on the Ist of May, made a full written
confession of his guilt to the high sheriff of the
county (W. T. Cox, Esq.), and the Rev. A. li.ooo'
incumbent of Birkenhead. The above gentletaaa
had a lengthened interview with the prisoner and
Thursday, but he would not then say anything, and_
told them to come again on Friday. They a' n 8
ingly went yesterday (Friday) afternoon, at °-1,8
o'clock, and after an earnest conversation with t
Rev. Mr. Knox, and prayer had been offered UP;
the wretched culprit said he would make a cleel
breast of it, and confess his guilt. He then st', w
11.,
that he went to Nottingham on the Ist of May O
the express purpose of purchasing a pistol wit';
which to shoot his father ; that he took the pitnt !
home, loaded, and found his father lying on th!
sofa; that he could not then summon resolution to
shoot, although he measured the distance of WI
head with the pistol. He put the loaded po • to;
into the drawer, left the house, and went to 0,0
Queen's Head public-house, and got a quantity' c''
drink. He then returned home for the purpose 7
shooting his father, but the latter had gone 0h;
and he (prisoner) again went back to the publ'itit
house, partook of more drink, and had a quarr-t
with a man. He then returned home for the las
time, and unfortunately found his father
must aitting,°.l:
a chair,
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ismgah,ete:aa,adlGni resting on his hand.
go .tity;
then thought he would make art end of the matte—
ahnd, with the loaded pistol in his hand, went i t-r
hind his father's chair and shot him through
head.
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The confession was a written one, and sigleA -t,
the murderer. He was very calm and penmen
after he had made his confession.

TI.TE LIVERPOOL DOCK WARETIOUSES.—At the
meetmg of the Mersey Docks and harbour Board yester•
day,. it was reported that the most approved appliances for
the prevention and extinction of fire are in existence at the
.Liverpool Dock Warehouses. It was stated that the labour:
ing men were regularly searched, and that the internal
doors were closed nightly, though not bolted, and tan!
every precaution was taken by means of water-pipes anci..
hydrants, under police supervision, t) prevent fire. It
.w."
Mated by Mr. Arnold that they possessed greater fseihtteg
for the purpose at the Liverpool Dock 'Warehouses than
s
either the owners of property or the authorities in the GOY
of the recast, great ftre iu 4011d011t