The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-25 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, JUNE 9.o.—We have wily to confirm
our last report. A steady business has been done in foreign
wools, considering the indifferent choice that is yet in the market,
and prices are very firm.
ENGLISH WOOL, MARKET, LEEDS, JUNE 20.—We have not any
alteration to report in this branch of trade during the present week.
The demand is steady, and prices are stationary.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JUNE 9. . —There is no variation
in the value of wool or in the state of the market this week. The
small stock in the market of some sorts of light wool has caused
consumers to begin the new market to the growers at a higher
range of prices than have recently ruled here.
YORK WOOL MARKET, JUNE 19.—We have again to report a
good show of wool at this days market, for which there has been a
very fair demand : nearly all was sold at prices bearing much on
those of last week's.—Super. hog, 155.; hog and ewe, 13s. 6d, to
I 4s. 6d. ; locks and cots, Ss. 6d. to 10s. 6d. per stone.
LEEDS.—On Saturday we had a rather brisk market at both halls,
but on Tuesday considerably less was done. Fine and middle qua-
lities in cloth are not quite so much in demand as they have been
of late, but there is more doing in fancy cloakings and low tweeds
for the continental markets. Shawls are also in moderate demand;
on the whole, there is quite as much business as usual at this sea-
son. Prices remain firm, and stocks are by no means large. Many
of the larger wholesale houses take stock at this season, and in con-
sequence few buyers have been in the town, and business has been
rather dull In the warehouses.

BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY-.—The supply of fleece wools in
the market is a full average for the time of the year, but of better
sorts the stocks are not abundant ; prices are without variation for
the last two or three weeks. Clothing wools continue in good re-
quest, at full prices. We cannot report any improvement in Yarns.
We hear of great quantities of machinery standing unemployed,
which is the only resource left until the relative prices of wool and
yarn are more satisfactory. The attendance of buyers in the piece
market is good, and rather more business has been done. The ge.
vial weather gives a confidence to the home merchants that they will
have a tolerable good demand. The export houses are doing rather
more, at prices about the same as last week.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have had rather less
activity in our cloth market this week, but still there has been a
good business doing in some descriptions, and prices may be noted
as without any quotable change for all descriptions. Yarns are in
unusually good demand, and spinners, if they would enter into
contracts for what is called a long period, might do so on still im
proving prices. This, however, is generally declined.

THAMES GRAND REGATTA.
The first day of a regatta, like the first day of a horse-racing
meeting, is generally but the introduction to greater events ; and,
although that at Putney yesterday did not materially differ in this
respect, yet there were great contests on the list,—quite, indeed,
as many as by nature of the various engagements which many
racing men had made would with a judicious arrangement admit of.
Independently of the trial heats there were four deciding or grand
heats; and, although the sport of the day may be considered light,
it is only so in comparison with the many other great matches
comprised in this Leviathan regatta.
The village of Fulham at an early hour presented a very bustling,
and animated appearance ; and as the hour approached at which
the sport had been appointed to commence there was an immense
assemblage of spectators. The various steamers and omnibuses had
emptied themselves at quarter of an hour intervals, and the vast
extent of ground between Putney bridge and Chiswick Ait was
lined with spectators. The attendance at the first glance from any
given spot did not appear so considerable as it really was, but a
walk down the towing. path proved that there was a vast concourse
of persons so disposed as to be very comfortaale. The committee
boat was moored nearly facing the Star and Garter, on the Fulham
side; immediately below it was a very handsome state barge,
which had been chartered by the spirited lessee of Vauxhall-gar-
dens, who had liberally presented a wherry to be rowed for, and
which was thronged with fashionable company. A number of
other boats with highly respectable company were also afloat, and
the mansions on the terrace at Putney, the Bells, and other taverns,
added their portion of spectators of the most select order.
The weather "was very fine throughout the early part of the
day, but shortly after the commencement of the sport the rain
descended, at intervals, in torrents, and obliged many reluctantly
to leave the scene.
Th a sport commenced at a little after 3 o'clock, with
The Apprentices' Race (in three heats).—The first two boats in
each heat to be in the grand heat for a coat and silver badge,
presented by Mr. E. Maires.
The Apprentices' Match was wen by Mackinney.
The Tradesmen's Plate for four.oared boats followed.
Lambeth Aquatic Club—Purple, H. Haines, C. Newham, D.
Harrison, J. Blenkhoe, and E. Kemble.
The Confidence Club, Richmond—Yellow, Joseph Hudson, M.
Neville, W. Warner, T. Neville, and S. Baden.
There was a third crew in the race, called the Avon, who rowed
in the very beautiful and unique boat brought to London by the
Claspers, which was the admiration of every beholder ; but the
Avon crew did not sit her well, and it was evident could not lay
out their strength well in her.
They all went away together at the same instant, and after a
few strokes the Lambeth drew in advance, yellow hung close on
their stern, and all about a length clear of each other ; as they
passed the committee's boat the winners (drew gradually away and
came in first easily.

GRAND HEAT.
This was composed of the first two boats, and was won by the
same crew, but was a closer race throughout.
THE AMATEUR PAIR-OARED RACE FOR TWO SILTER CUPS.
FIRST HEAT.
Messrs. Arnold and Mann (pink)
Clowes and Hill (light blue) 2
Julius and Bumsted (red) 3
Pink took the lead, and came by the committee's boat half a
length in advance of red, blue being well up, and shortly taking
the second place. It was a very pretty race throughout, especially
between the first two boats. Won by two lengths.

SECOND HEAT.
Messrs. Chapman and Walmsley (green) ..... I
Wallace and Peacock (black) ... •• ....
It was a very close contest ; at one time black .was slightly in
advance after passing the committee's boat, but green challenged
there, and a beautiful race followed. Won by a length only.
GRAND HEAT.
This heat was started downwards, and was composed of the first
two boats of the previous heats :
Messrs. Chapman and Walmsley ...... 1
Clowes and Hill .......... 2
Wallace and Peacock .
Arnold and Mann took a slight lead, all being at a most dashing
pace, and shortly afterwards Clowes and Hill challenged them, and
some fine rowing resulted. Arnold and Mann kept at work very
fairly, and then Chapman and partner rowed level with the leading
boat, and a most determined struggle followed, which terminated
by the winner coming in first by a length only.

WATERNEN SCULLERS.
FIRST HEAT.

Leach (purple,
....
Pocock (light blue)
There were four others who contended, and Goodwin came in
third.

Purple led well from the first, and won by two lengths.
SECOND HEAT.

Cook (red and white)
T. Coombes (red)
There were also four others in this heat. Robins, of Horsely.
down, of whom much had been expected, took the lead, but could
not keep it, and was passed in the bight near the Crabtree by
Phelps, Coombes, and Cook. Cook then went in front, mid a
capital race followed for second place.