The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-29 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Tuscan Monitore of the 21st publishes a
decree of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, announcing
his intention of leaving the country for some time,
and directing that the Council of Ministers shall be
entrusted with the management of affaire, and that
the presence of five Ministers shall be sufficient for
the validity of their resolutions. The Grand Duke
and his family set out for Vienna on the 20th.
The Municipal Council of Florence has decided, in
its sitting of the 18th, that the present political cir-
cumstances of the country are not of a nature to
allow of the celebration of the usual public festivities
on Midsummer-day. _

A letter from Arezzo of the 20th, quoted by the
Genoa Gazette, states that a stone having been thrown
from a window at an Austrian soldier, this occur-
rence caused a collision between some townspeople
and the military, which became so serious that the
latter made use of their firearms, in consequence of
which three persons were wounded.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The hardening tendency
of the yarn market has been strengthened by the Ca-
nada's advices,sho wing that the falling off in the receipts
of cotton at the American ports is more than 600,000
bales; and that extensive tracts of cotton-growing
lands are inundated by the overflow of the rivers—
although the latter statement is received with a good
deal of caution, while against it is placed the fact
that a much greater breadth of land than before has
been planted. Seeing no probability of doing better,
for a time at any rate, our home manufacturers have
bought a fair supply of twist and weft at the re-
quired rates, which have ranged about id. per lb.
above those that were current before the holidays.
The Indian merchants have also operated to a mode-
rate extent, at a like advance. Much caution has
still marked the proceedings of the Germans; yet,
though for the most part they have done but little,
the transactions of some of their body have been
considerable. The yarns they take, whether mule
or water, may be considered to have gained Ad. per
lb., and in some kinds J. In 20's and 30's water
the improvement is particularly to be noted; in the
numbers from 12's downwards, there appears to be an
increased firmness and nothing more. The cloth market
has partaken of the tendency just noticed in that
of yarns, so far at least as to have .exhibited
greater firmness than might otherwise have been the
case in such articles as are least in request, with a
disposition still to harden in those which are most
wanted, particularly the lower qualities of 7-Bth
printing cloth, and the lower descriptions of 40. inch
shittings. For the latter, there has been more in-
quiry to-day, on India account. There is no call for
40-inch 66's and 72's, and some accumulations are
appearing ; but the reeds below a 66 are yet consi-
derably under contract. The makers of domestics,
T's, and long cloths, are gradually though .slowly
gaining a little ground. Some of the buyers see
it prudent to be now laying in a stock of these
fabrics.

ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—The past, being Whitsun
week, fewer pieces were brought to the market, and
they would necessarily meet with a better sale under
the usual demand. The wool market is yet dull, and
prices, especially for English wool, may be quoted
rather easier.

MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—Since our last the
sales of manufactured goods have been on a small
scale, and prices are said to be. unsatisfactory. The
thrown silk market remains in the same quiescent
state it has done for some weeks ,past; whilst raw
silks are reported firm, with considerable business
doing. The dyers complain of slack trade; but, at
this season of the year, this is not unusual.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—Our market has been
rather fiat, considering the fineness of the weather,
with the exception of the low fancy and tweed por-
tions ; the manufacturers of those articles are as busy
as possible for the American market. There has not
been much business doing in the warehouses this
week. The wool market keeps firm.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—There is no new feature in
the aspect of the worsted trade, which is steady but
not brisk. Lastings, of low quality, are still much.
inquired for, but are not readily met with. A
quantity of " amens" was dispatched from the Hall
to-day, showing a more than ordinary demand for
that old-fashioned article. The spinners are fully
employed, and there is ro change in the quotations.
There is not a great deal doing in wool, as the spin-
ners are working up their stocks, and waiting for the
new clip ; but there is a pretty strong impression that
wool has seen its lowest figure.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—There is no change of impor-
tance to notice in the cloth trade since last week.
The markets have been pretty well attended, and a
fair business has been done. Stocks are lower i❑ the
makers' hands than they usually are at this season of
the year, and prices keep firm.

MILITARY SAVINGS BANKS.--The total amount of
the fund for Military Savings Banks, up to 14th March,
1850, for cavalry, infantr:, and ordnance corps, was
99,6661. The number of depositors, on the 31st March,
1849, was 6,747.

CANALS.
Names of g Dividend Price. 11 Dividend
Names of
Companies. A per li A nnu Companies. Perm. Price.
.ci
v.: Annum. 4.0
i----.....-- -
IX X
ASlltn & Oldht 97 71. 113 Macclesfield. 1001 21. 10s. 50
Barnsley.. • • 1160 121. 180 Nestle ••• • • • 100 ' 161. 340
Rrknk&A.brgllso, 5/. 85 Oxford.. •• • • 1051 20/. 185
Birmingham' 40 41. 50 Peak Forest. 72 , 31. 18s. 70
Coventry.. • • 1100 25/. 210 Regent's •• - 3311 1/. Os. 15)4
Derby ••• • • 'lOO, 61. 63 R ochdale.. • . 251 41. 50)4
Ellsmre&Chs 133 565. 41 Somrset Coal 15017/.los. 130
GrandJunctn 100 51. 85% Do.LkFd St 12 ' 61. p. c. -
Grand Surrey 1001 2/. Os. 30 Stffrd &Wore 1401 281. 410
Grand Unionlloo, I/. 103. 24 ShrewsbufY.• 1251 151. -
Grantham -- ; - - Stoerbridge.. 145 201. 280
Kennt & Avn 39 7s. 6d. 5U Severn and/
26 21. Os. -
Lancaster . 1001 21. 32% Wye Rail. j
Leeds&Livrp,lool 241. 320 Warwick&
100 41. 64%
Leicester ....1100 51. 66 Birming. I
78 31. 43
Leicstr &Nth! 831 4/. 48% Warwick& / ,
Lou ghboregh 142, 701. 610 Napton.. 3'" 31. 42
Mntgemrysla 'lOO - - Birming.
SfeltnMwbry, 100 - - Wilts & Brks -14 s. 7)4
Monmeuthsh 100 81. -
LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Worcstr 8:1
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
---- - ----
X a. d. X a. d
Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company el. Per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 184
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 12%1
Clydesdale Bank •
Commercial Bank
Eastern Bank ..
Edinb.lk Glasgow Bank 6/. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 51. 5s
Bzrzhangeßnk of Scot.. 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 2
Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 -
Natianal Bank 6% per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 15
Iforthof Scotlandßank 4/' percent. 20 0 0 50 0 3%
North British Bank : - - -
-
Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 131
Union Bank of Scotland 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 90
Western Bank -
Alliance Fire and Life 8341. pr cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20%
B.Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 010 0 -.
British Guarantee Ins. 4/. per tent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 15J Od
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
Colonial Life - 50 0 0 1 0 0 it. 3s.
City of Glasgow Life 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. 91
Edinburgh Life Incur. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 2014
East of Scotland Life lO 0 0 015 0 _
Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 2%
aercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Insur. Co. of Seetind 5l. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 'l/..15s
Mercantile Life -• • „ a% per et. 10 0 0 010 0 iss. 9d.
National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 229.61
North British Incur 6pr tent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 25%
North & West of Scot. 61. per cent, 10 0 0 1 0 0 -
Scottish Life and Guar. - 20 0 0 011 0 -
gcot. Mas. and Gen. Life - 0 0 015 0 -
Fiendish Union Insrnee. Gut. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 231.05
Standard Life •••• • • • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 4a 0 9%
United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 1168 Cd
MISCELLANEOUS,.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company per of Paid. Price.
Annum.. Share.
...------- -_____
.....mo.l
'E• So d. Z. a. d.
) Auction Mart.• •• • • ••, 27. 53. 50 0 0 - 25
Australian Agri 11. 100 0 0 30 0 0 18
anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 21%
Ditto, Half Shares.. -GI percent. 2 10 0 .....
Canada ••••• • • • • .... . 100 0 0 32 10 0 30
Bonds 51. per_cent. _
Uppr Canada -
i - 89
fltty Navigation •• .• . _ _
- 1 - 91
Gen. Revers. & Invest. ap. c.ichs, 2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 94
Equitable Reversloral 5/. pr cont. 100 0 0 100 0 0 -
Gcn.SteamNavigation 11. Ss. 15 0 0 14 0 0 26
London Institution .• • - - 78 15 0 -
Russell Institution •• • • - - 26 5 0 -
Peninslr & Orient.Stm. 81. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 81
Reversionary Int. Soc. 4)41. pr cent. 100 0 0 1100 0 0 91
Royal Mail Steam •• • • 61 18. 4. 9. C. 100 0 01 60 0 0 57%
South Australian ....• 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 19
- 100 0 0 1- Tan Dieman's Land-
29 0 0

CHARGE OF FORGERY AT LEEDs.—Mr. Augustus
Holman and his son, Mr. Joseph Holman, of Silver Boyd-
hill, Wortley, and of Fernley, both in the borough of Leeds,
payment woollen-cloth manufacturers, were apprehended on Friday
afternoon by Mr. Read, the chief constable of that borough,
ontwo a chargingawecaerpratannt,ces,o
for the payment of 3301. 13s. 6d. The former purporting to
have been signed by Messrs. Rodger, Best, and Co., of Liver-
pool, and the latter by Messrs. Miller, JUackay, and Co., also
of Liverpool. Both these acceptances have been paid into
the bank of Messrs. Beckett and Co., of Leeds, upon the oath
of one of the partners, in which firm the warrant for the ap-
prehension of the prisoners was issued. After the prisoners
ne fo r t ht
ehe of 3901., and the other
them with
having forged and uttered
had undergone a brief examination before Mr. D. Lupton and
Mr. J. Wilkinson, two of the Leeds magistrates, they were
remanded in custody until Wednesday next. The elder pri-
soner is 42 years of age, and, as a manufacturer, he employed
froth 100 to 200 persons, by whom, and the public generally,
he was much respected. His son is only 20 years of age.
The apprehension of father and son On such serious charges
has excited considerable surprize amongst the manufacturers
and merchants of the West Riding.
SPEECHES AND DEEDS.—The .Ayr Advertiser says
—" The estate of Bartonholm, in Irvine parish, which be-
longed to the late Colonel S. M. Fullerton was, on Monday
last, sold by public roup at Irvine, and knocked down at
10,500/. to C. D. Gairdner, Eta, as commissioner for the
Earl of Eglinton." [The Earl of Eglinton, who has paid
a very handsome price for this estate, was one of the era-
tors at the" great Protectionist meeting" in London a few
days ago, at which the burden of all the speeches and re-
solutions was that agriculture is ruined and land worthless!]
—Scotsman.

FOREIGN BUTTER.—A vessel, Which has arrived in
the river from Leer (Hanover), has brought 2,408 casks of
butter, the production of the Hanoverian dominions, com-
prising the entire cargo. The steam-ship Lord John Russell,
which arrived on the same day from Harlingen, brought the
very large quantity of 4,328 casks of butter AS part of her
cargo, the product of Holland.