The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-30 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, SEPT. 27.—We
have no alteration of moment to report in this branch of
trade. Prices are firm and stationary. There have
been rather more sales effected in some kinds of comb-
in wools.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, SEPT. 27.—We hare
no material change to report in the Foreign Wool Trade
this week. Sales have not been very extensive, many
buyers being absent at the London wool sales, but prices
remain firm.

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, SEPT. 27.—There has
been more doing this than for several preceding weeks
in deep combing fleeces at previous rates, which has
caused an increased degree of confidence in holders, that
prices proportionate with those recently given to the
growers will be established, and the trade firm. In
short wools there is no variation, and no accumulation
in the stock.

DONCASTER WOOL MARKET.—We beg to remind our
agricultural and manufacturing readers, that the last
market for this season will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5.

LEEDS.—There has been rather less business done
this week at our Cloth Hall than for some time past.
Prices are steady, and the stocks on hand are much less
than is usually the case at this season.
BRADFORD MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—The attendance of
merchants is not numerous to-day, and, upon the whole,
the Piece Market may be termed fiat. Manufacturers
complain bitterly of the extreme low prices at which
sales are effected. We are sorry to hear that many
respectable houses are already curtailing their produc-
tion. We regret the necessity for so doing, not the fact
itself, which may indeed be, most likely is, the wisest
course to adopt. There is nothing new in yarns since
our last publication. We cannot quote any improvement
in wool; the demand continues of the same limited
character as noted for several weeks past, and prices
somewhat in favour of the buyer. There is scarcely
so much activity for noils and brokes, but no alteration
in prices.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have had
rather more doing in cloth this week, and prices more
stead), on all kinds except in printing fabrics, which,
notwithstanding an extensive demand, continued to
recede, though almost imperceptibly ;—for instance,
the decline may be called 6d. per piece during the
last six weeks. The low price of the staple, with a
prospect of its continuance, is a favourable omen that
such will be the case. The home trade is very brisk, so
far as extensive sales can make it so. Our dyers were
never more busy. From present appearances the ope-
ratives will succeed in obtaining a small advance of
wages without a general strike. The sale of Yarns is
still very large, but without any new feature as to value.
—Leeds Mercury.

We have heard that on the recent visit of a section
of the Archaeological Association to Dover, the Duke of
Wellington, as constable of Dover Castle, refused to al-
low the learned members admission to that ancient and
interesting fortress, to make sketches or memoranda.
The Duke has no sympathy with antiquarian or histo-
rical pursuits ; witness his reply on being remonstrated
with on the dangerous position of the National Records,
placed over the ammunition in the Tower.—" He would
take care that the gunpowder received no injury !"
Kent Herald.

FUNERAL RITES DENIED.—At St. Margaret's
Church, Leicester, on Friday last, the officiating curate
was about to inter a child of a carpenternamed Webster
-when he asked by whom it had been baptised. He was
told that it had not been baptised at all. He then
refused to perform the service, virtually excommunicating
the deceased ; and the interment was prevented by the
sexton. The parents are respectable members of a Bap-
tist church in the town, the chapel belonging to which
has no burying-ground.