The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-30 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, APRIL 26.—A steady
though not very extensive busines continues to be done in
Foreign Wools. The advance which has been obtained at
the recent London sales, has also given rather a firmer tone
to
_prices in this market-
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, APRIL 26.—We have
not any alteration to report in the state of the English wool
market during the present week.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, APRIL 26.—The market con-
tinues firm at previous prices. No alteration has taken place
in any descriptions.
LEEDS.—On Saturday there was a full average market at
our cloth halls, compared with the markets of the last three
months, but on Tuesday there was rather less business done.
The demand is still for goods calculated for the home spring
trade, and low goods for shipping, the supply of which are
limited in quantity, and are taken out nearly as they come
in. The stocks of goods of almost every description are
lower than they have been for several years, and prices aro
rather looking up, particularly in low qualities. Ihere con.
tinues to be .a good steady business doing in the warehouses.
The stocks of finished goods are light, and there is every
prospect that goods will be higher in consequence of the ad-
vance in the price of wool, particularly in low qualities.
ITECICHONDWIKE BLANKET MARKET, TimisnAv.—There
is no alteration to report in this market since our last; very
few blankets were offered to-day, most of the manufacturers
being engaged with orders for some weeks.
BRADFORD MARKET, TIIURSDAY.—In Pieces there are no
material change in either prices or demand since our last.
Yarns are moved off as produced, and the spinners are gene-
rally bare of stock, which will prevent any further decline in
prices. During''the week there has been more inquiry for
Wool, and somewhat more business has been done.
TRADE OF MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—There
has been a large business done in cloth this week, and the
demand has, if anything, increased since Tuesday, though in
prices the buyer has had the advantage. This arises from
the manufacturers being willing sellers, and where a very
slight advantage has been conceded to the buyer, there has
been no difficulty in clearing off large lots. In twist, au
active business has been carried on, at prices not quotably
different from those of last week.—Leeds 3lercury.

THE ATTOENEINGENERAL.—We are exceedingly
happy to hear that Sir William Follett is daily. im-
proving in health and strength. Acting, however, under
the wishes of his profes6ional adviser, the Hon. and
Learned Gentleman has not resumed his profes-
sional duties, since his appointment to the office of At-
torney• General ; and it is not expected ho will come
down to Westminster Hall during the present term.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OFCOMMONS,ApriI 29.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Po'ur o'clock.

Mr. HOPE JOIINSTONE presented a petition
from a Presbytery in Scotland against the abolition
of tests in colleges.
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented petitions from
the British and Foreiga Anti-Slavery Societies at
Chester-le-street, Newton Abbott ; ltelstone, Corn-
wall ; Darlington and. vicinity ; Reigate, Surrey ;
Torquay, and Oswestry, against any fiscal regulations
being adopted that will admit of the introduction of
the produce of slave labour into this country; and
praying that fiscal regulations be adopted in favour of
the produce of free labour.
Mr. MUNDY presented a petition from Scar-
borough, in Yorkshire, in favour of agricultural pro-
tection.

Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition from the
Anti-Slavery Society, signed by the venerable Clark-
son, against any alteration in the duties on foreign
sugar, which would tend to admit the artale from
countries where slave labour was allowed.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented three petitions
from Liverpool, Dublin, and Bradford, complaining
of the prevalence of the truck system, and praying
that the house would take the matter into its serious
consideration.

Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from
certain operatives connected with factory work in
Be!fait, signed by 8,300 names, praying for thetre-
striction of ten hours' labour daily to factory work.
Mr. R. HOWARD presented a petition from car_
lisle against the Masters and Servants Bill, and stat-
ing that it was harsh in its provisions, and trenching
upon trial by jury.
Mr. ROSS presented several petitions from Pres-
byterian congregations against the present marriage
laws as affecting persons of their religious persuasion.
Mr. HARDY presented a petition in favour of
agricultural Protectionfrom a_place in Lancashire.