The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-21 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

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FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, FED. 18.—We are unable
to note p
anyeeismrpermovan in improvement
ata
ntintu quo.thesales of foreign wool this
week.
ENGLISH Woor. TRADE, LEEDS, FEB. 18. —There has
been little done in sales of wool this week ; the manufacturers •
low
wy moredeep atrhoawnintghe"y•oroe ire
wools may fboer
quotedismtiml i
erde miaa taseihnaiundsege.lionwdPiesrepitochsei'idotfo week.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. 18.—There continues
to be even less doing in all descriptions of both long and short
wools, and prices have suffered a depression of from five to ten
shillings per pack from our quotations of this day fortnight.
Titans: or Laaus.—Since the Government plan for the
settlement of the Corn question has made its appearance, the
state of our Cloth Market has become decidedly worse. In fact,
every one connected with trade seems to be struck with astonish-
ment, that after so many mouths' consideration, in place of the
Ministers bringing forward a measure such as would tend to
give relief to the manufacturing interest, the plan they propose
can in reality have no other effect than to render the Corn-law
more stringent than before. Confidence in any speedy altera-
tion for the better is consequently lost, so that although this is
the season when considerable purchases are usually made for
the home demand for the spring, as well as for shipment, there
has not been a fourth of the quantity disposed of this week as
is usual at this season ; prices are, in consequence, unremune-
rative. In the warehouses business is correspondingly dull;
the few buyers who have lately been in town have made their
purchases with very great caution, and their operations have
been very trifling, compared to what they usually are.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY.—We are sorry that we
cannot announce the slightest improvement in the demand for
piece goods. The merchants appear quite disposed to cease buy-
ing till they see what relief is to be afforded to the commercial
world. Should this continue a few weeks, it will tend to de-
press the condition of the operatives still more, as the mann-
facturers are unwilling to produce goods except to order, of
which we learn but few have been given out since last Thurs-
day. Prices are steady. If there is any alteration in the yarn
branch, it is for tho worse. Short time is still adhered to,
and thus preventing any accumulation of stocks. Prices firm.
The demands for all kinds of wool is very limited, every one
appearing desirous to use up as closely as possible, seeing no
prospect of improved prices being apparent.— Leeds Mercury.

SUICIDE OF A MANIAC.—On Saturday even-
ing an inquest was taken before Mr. Wakley, M.P.. at the
Dudley Arms Tavern, harrow-road, Paddington, on the body
of Priscilla Pain, aged forty. William Piper, a labouring. •
man, living at No. 28, Carlisle-street, Paddington, stated than
on the morning of Thursday last, about seven o'clock, he was
proceeding along the towing. path of the Grand Junction Canal,
when near a bridge, called Gutch's-bridge, he saw something
in the water he thought was the body of a female, and pro-
curing a hitcher, succeeded with it in bringing deceased to
the shore. Lugo Button, a painter, of No. 15, Brown-street.who
Edgescare-road, said that he had identified the deceased,
was his sister. She was a widow, and for
being occasionally deranged, bad been ani
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THE FOURTH VOLUME OF THE LIVES OF
THE QUEENS of ENGLAN D
-By AGNES STRICKLAND.
Comprising
THE QUEENS OF HENRY VIII.
Will be ready in a few days.
' •
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NEW WORK EDITED BY MRS. GORE.
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EDITED by Mrs. GORE,
Authoress of " Mothers and Daughters," " The Man of For-

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AINSWORTH'S MAGAZINE,
containing the fist two chapters of " THE MISER'S
DAUGHTER," and contributions by several distinguished
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 21,
Her Majesties Servants will perform the Play of THE
MERCHANT OF VENICE, from the Text of Shakspeare.
Duke, Mr. G. Bennett ; Antonio, Mr. Phelps ; Bassanio,
Mr. Anderson; Lorenzo, Mr. Elton; Shylock, Mr. Macready;
Portia: Mrs. Warner ; Neris.a, Mrs. Keeley ; Jessica, Miss
E. Phillips.
After Wh►ch, CATHERINE AND PETRUCHlO.—Pe-
truchio, Mr. Anderson ; Catherine, Miss Helen Faucitt.
Doors 14 be opened at Half past Six, and the Performance
to begin e t Seven o'clock. Boxes 55., Second Price, 2s. 6d.
Pit 35., Second Price 2s. Lower Gallery Is. 6d., Second
Pr ce Is. Upper Gallery la., Second Price 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 21,
Will be performed, Sbakspere's Comedy (with Music) of The
MERRY WIVES OF WIN DSOR.—SiriJohn Falstaff, Mr.
Bartley ; Master Slender, Mr. Chvrles Mathews ; Ford, Mr.
Cooper ; Fenton, Mr. W. Harrison ; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nisbett;
Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris ; Ann Page, Miss Raniforth ; Mrs.
Quickly, Mrs. Glover.
After which will be repeated the New Grand Christmas
Pantomime, entitled GUY EARL OF WARWICK ; OR,
lARLEQUIN AND THE DUN COW.
Doors to to opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven. Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.;
First and Second Cirees, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 35.;
Second Price. 2.. • Gallery, Is. Tickets and places for the
Boxes to be taken Of 31r. Grogan at the Box-office," from Ten
till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

THIS EVENING, FEB. 21.

Will be acted an entirely New R.mantic Drama, by E. Fitzball,
Eshq., e
ROCKING with extraordin
[ O ryN E.a effects, entitled OMBRA; or, the SPIRIT
of t S
After which, TEDDY ThE TlLER.—Teddy (with Songs), Mr.
Collins, the Vocalist and Irish Comedian.
To be followed by MRS. NORMA, with Bellini's Music.—Mrs.
Norma, Signor Nevill-i ; Adeigisa, Signor Walton-i; Pollio, Sig-
nora
Added to which, J JUNK.—Jack Junk, Mr. Walton.
To concludc with G. Soane's successful Drama of RABY RUINS
or, the MOTHERS STATUE.