The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-01 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, AUG. 29.—A war of paragraphs is just
now being carried on against the bakers, who seem
quite indisposed to come down in their prices, notwith-
standing the great alteration which has taken place in
the price of flour. At Cork, the anomaly of the pre-
sent order of things is made to appear in a very
striking point of view, by a comparison of the prices
of bread and flour this year with those in August,
1841. The following statement is given in the cork
Southern Reporter of Saturday :
" The price of wheat at Cork market in the week
ended August 26, 1841, was from 325. to 355. per
bag. And the price of bread for the same week--
wheaten loaf 10d., household Bd., per 4lbs.
" The present price of wheat, say for the week end-
ing Friday last, August 26, is from 20s. to 245. 6d.
per bag. The price of the 41b. loaf—wheaten 80.,
household 'rid.

" It thus appears, that while there is a reduction
of 33 per cent. on wheat, there is only a reduction
of from 15 to 16 per cent. on bread, though the
quality of the wheat this year is far superior, and
therefore relatively cheaper.
In Dublin, the public grievance is much about the
same. A writer in a morning paper, who signs him-
self •° A County Dublin Farmer," states that, on the
27th of August, 1841, he sold his wheat in the Corn
Exchange at 365. 6d. per barrel, and, on Friday last,
better wheat in every respect, at 225., while the 41b.
loaf is only reduced in price by one halfpenny to the
public. A. very strong case indeed is made out
against the bakers ; but so long as newspaper para-
graphs are the only weapon that assails them, it is not
likely that they will feel very uneasy, or move with
alacrity from their position.
A commission is about to issue for the purpose of
inquiring into the system pursued in a public depart-
ment connected with the criminal jurisprudence of
this country. The three Commissioners appointed
will commence the investigation in a day or two at
the farthest.

The Lords Justices have appointed Francis La-
touche, Esq., to the high shrievalty of the county of
Meath, vacant by the death of Coote Mulloy, Esq.
The Marquis of Waterford will act as one of the
stewards at the Kilkenny October races. The Coun-
tess of Desart has promised to patronise the race ball.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
There was no material change in the state of the
market yesterday., Owing to the continued absence
of a large portion of the factory hands from
their employment, the amount of business done
is still limited, and prices are very irregular.
Generally speaking, they were rather higher yester-
day than on the preceding Tuesday ; and the demand,
especially for yarn, continues to be extensive. Until
the factories resume work, however,no decisive opinion
can be formed as to the actual state of the market.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, 1110.NDAY, AUG. 29.
—There has been an improved demand for flannels
to-day, and the buyers have purchased very freely;
but the manufacturers have not been able to get any
advance in price. The wool market has been very
dull, and a very limited quantity of business has been
transacted at former prices.