The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-20 00:00:00

WOOLLEN FACTORIES.

No. of

Factories. Spindles. Power-looms.
England and Wales 1,306 1,356,691 9,170
Scotland lB2 224,129 247
Ireland

Total
The number of male children under thirteen years
was 4,226, and of female, 2,868. The total number of
males of all ages was 44,765, and of females, 29,678, or
together 74,443.

WORSTED FACT,IRIES.
No. of No. of No. of
Factories. Spindles. Power-looms,
England and Wales 493 864,874 32,617
Scotland
Ireland

Total 5Ol 875 830 32,617
The number of children under 13 years of age was
4,237 males and 5,719 females. The total number of
females was 52,620, and of males 27,117 ; together
79,737.

FLA; FACTORIES.
Factories. Spindles. Power-loom?,
England
Scotland ... lB9 303,125
Ireland

Total
The number of male children under 13 years of age
was 807, and of female 774. The total of males was
20,817, and of females 47,617; together 68,434.

SILK FACTORIES.
Factories. Spindles.
272 1,188,908
5 36;652

England
Scotland
Ireland ....,

Power-looms.
6,092

Total
The number of ithale children under 13 was 2,385, and
of female 4,766. The total of males was 12.667, isnd of
females 29,877; together 42,544.
The General Summary of all the Factories. is as
under :

Factories.
England
Scotland
Ireland

Spi,,dles. Power-looms.
22,850,010 272.588
2,256,403 23,811
532,303 2 517

Total of the
United Kingdom 4,330 25,638,716 298,916
The total number of male children under 13 years
of age was 19,400, and of female 15,722. These re-
present only the children attending school. The total
number of temsles was 349,215, and of males 246,867;
together 596,082.

The Colonial Markets have been rather dull this week,
and Sugar somewhat in favour of buyers, although
holders are confident, as the stocks are small. Coffee
has been maintained, but the stock is heavy. In Rice,
Spices, Rum, &c., a moderate business has been trans•
acted.

Some interesting particulars relative to the commerce
of Ceylon are contained in the Overland advices. It is
stated that—

" The consumption of Cotton goods of all kinds
has been large, and shows that the population of the
chief towns have been earning money, no less than that
the improved price of staple exports has distributed more
cash amongst all classes. From America we have again
to note the import of a small parcel, the value of which
was 216/.

" Cutlery and hardware have been imported in quan-
tity doubling
the imparts of last year, but not exceding
the average of the previous three years. Haberdashery
shows an extraordinary increase, and indicates the
prosperous condition of the middling classes. In the
Metals the
.surplus import exceeds uny previous year,
especially in iron, the imports of which have fur exceeded
the consumption; large stocks are held, especially of
hoop, and the market rates are altogether unremune-
rati ve.

" Of most articles stocks are large, and some are in
excess; we must not therefore set down the excess indi-
cated against them as entirely consumption. It is highly
probable that the quarter from October 10 to Janury 5
will show a less import of many articles.
" There is a decreaiie in most staple articles of export
on the corresponding quarters, chiefly arising from the
forwardness of the shipping: season. Though parcels of
some goods have been purchasiat, the want of tonnage
cargo has kept them in store."
and the usual coffee
The American ativices, per Alatitic steamer, are
only ono day later. It is stated from New York;—"Them
has been no important alteration in any of the State se-
curities. There has not been much inquiry for Govern-
ment Stocks lately. Holders have ben anxiously look-
ing for the report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
to get some insight into the financial affairs of the Go-
vernment, but it is, from some cause or other, delayed.
It is our impression that a new Van will be required to
enable the Government to meet its tiapenditures. There
will be a deficiency, and we see no way of providing for
that deficiency but by a new loan. When
we get the Treasury report we shall be able to
form a more correct opinion on the subject. From the
President's Message we should judge that an increase in
the tariff was depended upon to provide fur the defici-
ency in the revenue."

We trust the writer may prove to be mistaken, but,
certainly the President's Message does bear that con-
struction. The question will be as to the view Congress
will take.

The Hanburgh mail, with Tuesday dates, advises a
further declin' of 14- in the rate of exchange on Lon-
don, vim. to 13 01. At Frankfort, on the 17th instant,
Austrian Meta Hies were 74t to 75, and :vanish Three
per Cents. 33 5.16 to 9.11. The Amsterdam Bourse on
the 18th inst. was steady at 561 for Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. Spanish B. mis were in request at
higher rates. Mexican changed bards to some xt -tit,
and were lower owing to the reali:atton of profits.
The English Funds have been very steady, but not
active. Consols have realised 96i to 97, for the open-
ing. The foreign news confirm. s favourable. The New
Three-and•a-Quarter per Cents, have been 1181 to 99,
and the Three per Cents. 974 4. Bank Stock has been
marked 2114. Exchequer-bills have been 645. to 675.
premium. Consols now are 96i 1, and the expected
further decline in the exchanges this afternoon has an
effect.

Foreign Securities have been rather dull, but at about
previous rates. Mexican Bonds have realised 351 to
361, and Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 81i to
Grenada Stock has been marked 18} ; and Buenos
Ayres 53. Spanish Five per Cents. have been rather
flatter at 18i, but the Three per Cents. keep steady at
40i. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been
at 59. Russian Five per Cents. have realised 110 to
110 i.
Railway Shares aro tolerably well supported, and
there is a good deal doing. Caledonian, East Lanca-
shire, North-Western, Midland, and Great Northern
are buoyant. South-Western, York and Berwick, and
South Devon are barely so good. Oxford, Worcester,
and Wolverhampton are lower.
QUARTER TO THRE

Console
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Ditto Account ... 96i ea d.
➢RITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(From the Official List.

!lank Stock 2131/2
I ,)er Cent. Reduced .....
Vag' 11.4 per Cent. Ave,. . I,B~iq 99
(nig Annuities, Exp. Jan sth, 1860 23,
ndia Stoct•
Do. Bonds, 1000/ 63 p
-I,oosols for Account 'l7 867/8
xrchequer 11d. 2d.
'*fare}; Jane.
67 64 p
64 CS p
,Rl(63puenOoFs
AFyOrßesEßlGonlid!y6
pNeDr ze,A.nTt.
30 V61.,40pa1i
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent:::.
Ditto, 5 per Coat 102%

.irenada, 11A per Cent.
A1,,,,,t,071 t:::,i4t, 1 '46,.; per Cent., Coupons --
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto Account . ...... ..
eerll v i a n Bonds, 41,E per Cent Bl%
Ditto for the Account
Russianpitto 4
Bonds.
pdse.rCentlB22,7:
.5 per Cent 1910;14
10
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent :
Ditto Account ... .. lB%
tipauish Bonds, 3 per Cent,l840
dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 24 per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.—( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, DEC. 20.—Wind at n)on Northerly breese
and fine clear tr.,sty weather.

STR-MNESS.—sid. Salisbury, New York.
SUNDERLAND, DEC. 19.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Albert's
QuAec; Sons or Commerce, ditto.
Hull., DEC. 19,—Wind E.N.E.—Az)ff, New York.
GRIMSBY, DEC. 19.—Wind N.E.—Acrd. Authracige°
St. John's, New Brunswick.
YARMOUTH, DEC 19.—The Maria is on shore on tlisl
DEAL, DEC 19.—Wind N. to N.W., PM. N. to Vc;
Arrc. Cho, Demerara; an American liner, New lbr,.,
Augusta Jessie, St. John's, New Brunswick; Am
Quebec. Arrd. from the River and sld. C 114110413;
Jamaica;
; Clara, Singapore; Hopewell, els
Lachlan, ditto. 081
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 19.—Wind N.E.—Arrd.
Richibucto; Atlantic steamer, New York. Put '4'4
llong-Kong, having been struck by lightnulls,
off Budsey. Off port, Davelivrt, Savannah. The Tip
tor Constantinople, has put back, having been in c0.17i
with the Peter Mary, for New Orleans, and both ireosl/
r4utnage.
Sl.
BELFAST, DEC. 18.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. AM—
John's. New Brunswick. , patifit
DUNDEE, DEC. 18 —Wind W.—Arrd. Ear,
Montreal. Std. Harbinger, Rio de la Haehe. t00k...00,
STROMNESS, DEC. 18.—The Cassandra, o'a
has put in leaky, and with pumps choked. ;"--01
LOWESTOFT, DEC. 19.—The Paziente Gioslintneic
Fiume (not the Puziente) Newcastle to Venice, ofl"inf
on a wreck between the Galloper and the Knock, bee
leaky, and has been towed in here. 'ftidad;
CLYDE, DEC. 18.—Wind N.—Sid, Brindat
Janet, Boyd, St. Vincent; Thalestris, Barbadoe", back.
of Alicante, Domiti ,„
cs; Courier, Matanzas. ,-,ll.,,igAzei
Flora, Havannah, leaky; John ll'Kenzie, New `"--
with loss of all three topmasts. TA 00Se4
DUBLIN, DEC. 18.—Wind•
Gaily, Trinidad. , rain Fit
KINGSTOWN, DEC. 18.—Wind W.N.W...-'sl°' -
PUMA Bello; Jem, Honduras. A ~,514
RGATE, DEC. 18.— Wind N.E.—Arrd.

Anneta, Manila; Bessie, Calcutta. A ge.
RAMSGATE. DEC. 19.—Wind E. to N.W.----.••-tilor3.
dord, St. N
Petersburgh for Bristol, with loss of in` off
bulwarks, &c., from contact with an American

Folkstone. 0.""
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 1 g.— Wind W.S.W. 1%00
Arrd. Burgomaster, Smidt, Newcastle for Perusal
-
leaky. Sid. Independence, New York. r 6
YARMOUTH, Dzc. 19.—Wind N.N.E.—Sw.
steamer, Hong-Kong. cur g Of,''
U
QUEENSTOWN, DEC. 18.—Wind S.W. United' Sts
Arrd. Washington, Cronstadt for Boston, nited P;..
leaky, &c.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
"Mid e•
Office of Committee of Privy Council for
Whitehall, 17th December, 1850•, tea of
Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the Corno3":ofor
Privy Council for Trade to acquaint you, for theal.o of
matron of the Committee for Managing the AthN
-
Lloyd's, that the Commissioners of Northern 1100
houses have been directed, by the Lords Coollisrfilited
of the Admiralty, to cause the light to he ex— pr
t
from the outer lighthouse on the south pier of pore
trick harbour, instead of from the inner lighthous' 0
at present.

(Signed) C. R. Pallllll.
Captain Halsted, R.N., Secretary, Llyod's.

MARKET NEWS.-THIS DA

CORN EXCHAN GE—FRIDA I '
Of EDO
ib
During the present week the receipts doll
Wheat for ur market have been on the increase; ;so,
having amounted to 3,770 quarters, mostly from „b OP
Kent, and Suffolk. The supply of that grain freti".oll
to-day, by land carriage and sample, was con3Par°,76ooo
small, and iu very middling condition. The otte°h; dr
of both town and country millers being limited, S',:giad
mand for all kinds of Wheat of home produce' j-00°
heavy, at barely late rates. Upwards of, ":0016
quarters of foreign Wheat have arrived th'in,-resili
mostly from the Baltic and Black Sea. Fine• 1-- ape
were held at full quotations. In the middliedgiog.
inferior qualities next to nothing w" :de°.
Fine Malting Barley was scarce, and quite -Nis ell
Grinding and distilling sorts were neglected., f
the whole of the supply of Malt was cleared ous,sie
im
prices. The Oat trade ruled steady, and the pear
provement in value was well supported. 1301°101W
and Flour, as weil as Indian Curn, met a very
quiry

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