The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-18 00:00:00

GERMAN Y.

The official Wien**. Zeitung publishes the follow-
ing general order :
The army has, within the shortest space of time,
fully answered to all the troubles and demands of mar-
tial preparations; for this I have to thank its excellent
spirit, devoti, n, and discipline. A large part of that
army, viz., the 4th battalions, and the militia and frontier
battalions, will now return to their domestice hearths.
My grateful remembrance will accompany them, and I
trust that though far from their glorious standards, they
will, by setting an example of obedience to the laws,
maintain and promote public order, and that, on the first
call of my voice they will again stand forward armed and
eager for the c3mbat.

" FRANCIS JOSEPH.

"Vienna, Dec. 12."

•
The same number of the Wiener Zeituug publishes
the Emperor's letter to Marshal Radetzky, informing
that General that permission has been granted to him
to return to Lombardy. The Emperor's letter is to
the following purpose :
" My dear Field-Marshal Count Radetzky,—
" At the first intimation of my wish you hastened to
give ma the support of your experience and counsels,
and again to draw your gallant sword at the head of
the army which under your command has been ac-
customed to victory. Providence has willed it other-
wise, and although your advice only was wanted, I am
not the less grateful fur this fresh proof of your devotion.
I will not henceforward withdraw you from the impor-
tant duties of your post, and I leave you fully to dove-
lope the blessings cf the peace you conquered, in the
Crown-land which has been entrusted to your guidance.
If circumstances should again require it, I am justified
in relying on you as the gallant champion of the honour
of my crown. "FRANCIS JOSEPH."
" Vienna, Dec. 12."

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The favourable indica-
tions which we noticed in our markets at the close of
last week have become further developed to-day, and in
a degree which is very satisfactory for the middle of
December. There is a marked increase of firmness,
even in yarns strictly adapted for Germany, which
the producers will not sell on terms they would
mostly have accepted last week; and the merchants,
who have improved advices from the other side,
are more inclined to purchase than they were,
though still acting with great caubion and within
narrow limits. India counts and qualities are in-
quired after, and very scarce. For the Mediterranean
and the Levant, there is a fair demand. But the
home consumers are the most active purchasers ; and
the business of the day with them is considerable.
In general yarns may be considered id. to id. higher
than they were last week. In goods, there is a steady
trade; some descriptions going off readily, with a
hardening tendency in prices, and all are at least firm.
The quotations for 40-inch shirtings, which are
mostly engaged, show an advance of lid, to 3d. per
piece. The market is remarkably bare of stock, both
in yarns and goods ; and a tone of confidence pre-
vails throughout.
IlocunALE, MONDAY.—We have had a rather
better demand for kerseys and coarse goods, but there
has been less business doing in flannels. There has
been rather more activity in the wool market, with
little or no variation from the prices of the preceding
week.

MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—We are happy to be
able to report a better feeling amongst the manufac-
turers than has been apparent for some time past.
Preparations are making with more spirit for the
spring trade, and the weavers are feeling the benefit
of more work being given out at the warehouses.
The dyers in many instances are full of orders.
There is decidedly more inquiry for thrown silks ;
some large parcels have disappeared from the market
during the past week. We think whenold stocks are
worked off prices must advance in this article, as raw
silks maintain their firm position; and a considerable
business has been transacted during the past week, at
very full prices.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—We have a good trade
doing in the Cloth-hall to, day amongst the lower
class of fancys ; indeed, anything new in design in
the low qualities meets with ready purchasers, and
the manufacturers are generally working to order, so
that stocks keep very low for the time of the year.
There has been a decided improvement in the wool
market during the week : as it is expected it will rise
still higher in price, the manufacturers seem to be
taking advantage of the present prices.
HALIFAIL, SATURDAY.--More goods have changed
hands in our Piece Hall to-day than for some weeks
past, but the manufacturers have had to accept re-
duced prices. The yarn trade is still at a stand, as
regards the demand for export ; but the present low
prices have led to more activity in the demand for
home consumption. The wool market is more ani•
mated, and the quotations have advanced.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—We have had a dull market at
the Cloth-hall since our last report; but there have
been some orders given out by the shipping houQes,
and the manufacturers are pretty well employed.
Prices are looking up a little, and, considering the
season of the year, stocks are light.

Reading Gaol is so full that the visiting justices
have issued directions to the clerks of the several petty ses-
sional divisions throughout the county that all prisoners for
trial are to be committed to Abingdon Gaol.
The Cheltenham Looker-on announces that a mili-
tary steeple-chase, by the officers of the 16th (Queen's)
Lancers, has been arranged to come off in the neighbour-
hood of Cheltenham, on Friday, the 27th instant. None but
officers of the regiment are to be allowed to ride, and these
only their own horses. The chase will take place in
Prestbury Park, and it is expected that eight or ten horses
will start.