The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-29 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Genoa Gazette of the 223 inst. quotes a letter
from Rome of the 17th, stating that the Austrian Mi-
nister had strenuously exerted himself, at the last
Consistory, to prevail on the Papal Government to
adopt a policy in harmony with the spirit of the motu
proprio of the 12th September. He contended that
if the inhabitants of the Sabina, Umbria, and Cam-
pane Maritime were not yet ripe for a constitution,
the Romans were far more advanced, and insisted on
semi-liberal concessions being made to the latter.
The two cardinals, Tcsti and Macchi, supported the
proposition of the Austrian Envoy, but without
success. The five organic laws, of which Austria
demanded the promulgation, referred 1. To the
Financial Consults. 2. The State Consulta. 3.
The Organization of the Municipalities. 4. The
Council of Ministers. S. The Council of State.
"We had hoped," says the correspondent of the
Genoa Gazette, " that they would be promulgated
on the, day of the Assumption, but, if we consider
the severity displayed by the Holy Father at the
last Consistory, it will be seen that little is to be
expected."

BANK OF FRANCE.
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France on Aug. 22:

ASSETS.

Cash and ingots . . f. 335,007,421
Ditto in branch banks ... 117,098,064
Bills past due ••• ••• ••• 142,380
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
15,460,169 f. 63c. were received from
the branch banks ... 49,751,471
Bills in the branch banks ... 74,662,445
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 7,177,400
Ditto by the branch banks ... 1,081,814
Ditto on French public securities ... 16,584,681
Ditto by branch banks... ... 2,435,497
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ••• 50,000,000
Bentes of the reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000
Bentes, disposable funds ... 42,394,488
Investments of the new branch banks in
the public funds ...
Hotel and furniture of the Bank
Real property of the branch banks
Interest in National Discount Bank ...
Ditto branch banks ...
Bills protested at Paris
Ditto at the branches
Expenses of administration of the Bank
Ditto of the branches ...
Iliscellaneous

12,952,953 89
4,000,000 0
3,473,919 0
200,000 0
230,000 0
1.14,073 95
1,161,410 0
78,034 15
148,594 0
224,796 6

f. 778,919,543 54

Capital ... f. 67,900,000 0
Ditto of the Branch Banks ... ... 23,350,000 0
lteserve fund ... 10,000,000 0
Ditto of the branch banks ... 2,980,730 14
ilyserve-immobiliere 4,000,000 0
Notes to bearer, in circulation ... 425,329,800 0
Ditto of the branch banks ... 72,365,500 0
Ditto to order (post-bills) ... 7,404,831 79
Account-current with Treasury creditor 68,545,060 77
Various accounts current 64,256,667 96
Ditto in bkanches ... 23,814,839 0
Bills payable at sight ... 4,700,500 0
Ditto at branches ... 1,169,647 0
Dividends payable . . ... 680,529 25
Lisuidation cf the Algiers Bank ... 9,215 0
Di punts, interest, and expenses ... 464,868 91
Ditto branch banks 697,958 0
Expenses anticipated ... ... 258,755 60
Re-discounts of the last six months ... 114,831 83
Ditto in branch banks ... ... 244,973 0
Miscellaneous ... ... 630,815 29

f. 778,919,543 54
Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France,

D'A RGOUT.

The prece3ing account shows that the cash in hand
has increased since last work by 4,000,000 f. Tho com-
mercial bills dinounted have increased by 500,000 r,
The protested bills have diminished by 230,000 f. The
Bask notes in circulation have decreased by 1,500,000 f.
The balance to the credit of the Treasury has increased
by 5,000,000 f. The sundry credits have diminished by
3,000,000 f.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The advices from the
United States, received by the Canada instead of
promoting, have in some degree reversed that ten-
dency to recover from the depression of the earlier
part of last week, which, after Tuesday, was observ-
able both here and in Liverpool. It appears that
in the week ended August 12th, a decline of cent.
per lb. in the price of cotton, occurred at New York,
partly in =sequence of a slight recession in Liver-
pool, reported by the Cambria, and partly of more
encouraging statements, from various quarters, as to
the prospects of the growing crop ; and that that de-
cline was but barely checked by the Pacific's more
stimulating accounts, received on the 12th instant
from this country. The expectation generally enter-
tained on this side, that the Pacific's advices would
have given an upward turn to prices on the other side,
has therefore been disappointed ; and this disappoint-
, ment has exercised a very unfavourable influence upon
every department of our market to-day. At the same
; time, we have had continual rain from morning until
, night, increasing the anxiety previously occasioned,
by broken weather, as to the condition of our corn
harvest. Altogether, circumstances have been such
as to excite afresh the wariness of all classes of
buyers, and cause them again entirely to suspend any
intended operations. So few and limited are the
transactions, as to render it impossible to speak
with any precision as to the state of prices. Un-
doubtedly, however, there is a general weakness in
yarns and goods ; and there are instances of proffered
concessions in many descriptions of both, with the
view of inducing purchases; yet there is but little
alteration in the ostensible rates of the day. As re-
gards yarns, the principal giving way is in pin-cops,
warps, and cop- twist, as might be expected from
their relative dearness. Tbere has been little
pressing to sell bundles to the continental
houses ; and the spinners of fine counts are
firm and independent. We may add that, per-
plexed as all parties are with the question of cotton,
there is certainly a wide expression of an inability to
see how such a supply can be secured as shall mate-
rially lower its value ; and the strong doubts enter-
tained on this subject contribute in no small degree
to the support of prices in yarns and goods • as to the
former, they have an additional source of firmness in
the lightness of stocks, the possession of a consider-
able extent of unfinished orders, and the
,probability
of the continuance of a good demand. The foreign
buyers, however, are feeling very sensibly the
effect ofso many backward movements here in check-
ing the rising confidence of their customers, the re-
storation of which is rendered more and more difficult
by each succeeding disappointment. On looking
over Messrs. Geeand Co.'s tables of export from the port
of Hull (with which we are regularly furnished by an
eminent export house), we find that, within the last two
months, there has been a large relative diminution of
supply to the continental manufacturers ; for while
in the first six months of the present year, we sent
them more twist by 5,688 bales, than in the same
time last year, there has actually been less shipped
by 923 bales now at the end of eight months, than in
the corresponding pericel of 1849. The inference
would seem to be, either that too much was forwarded
in the earlier months, or that increased supplies will
soon be required. The merchants, however, are not
he3r,i to affirm the former conclusion, but, for the
most part, to admit the latter.
ROCHDALE, 1110hDAY.-0a account of the wakes
week, but a limited number of pieces have been
offered for sale, which have met with ready pur-
chasers at last. week's prices. There is no new feature
in the wool marliA to report ; the demand is steady
and prices firm.

iIIACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—We are happy to re-
port continued activity displayed by our manufac-
turers fur the home market, and the sales of goods
by some houses have been extensive, at rather im-
proved prices. The manufacturers engaged in the
export trade are doing very little, but it is believed
there are good grounds for antkipating a

resumption of business shortly. The throw-
ing mills continue fully employed, although in
thrown silk not much business is doing—the high
rates now asked precluding operations to a consider-
able extent. Still great confidence is expressed as to
the coming demand. In the raw silk market we have
simply to note that prices remain extremely firm at
the latest asking rates, and the deliveries for consum-
tion are considered good for the season.

HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—There has scarcely
been so much doing in our market to-day as was last
week, owing to the unfavourableness of the weather.
Plaids have the best demand, and are eagerly sought
up. The wool market is very flat, dealers having
great stocks on band, and it being the London sales
at present.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—In our piece-hall to-day
the chief inquiry was for lastings of low quality, the
demand for which seems to increase in proportion to
the difficulty of procuring them. There was, also, a
good demand for some sorts of fancy goods. The
spinners are fully employed, and the quotations for
yarns are firmly maintained. The wool market is
steady, though not brisk, and prices are without
alteration.

LEEDS, TUESDAY.—The markets both on Saturday
and to-day, have been very good, and all cloths suit-
able for the winter trade have met with a ready sale.
Stocks in the cloth halls continue much below the
average, and prices are very firm. Tnere is a good
amount doing in the warehouses, both by drapers end
wholesale buyers; and the shipping houses continue
brisk.