The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-14 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of Saturday. )
MANCHESTER, May 11.--The telegraphic report from
Liverpool, this afternoon, gives us a large amount of
business in cotton, say 105,900 bales since this day
week, of which, however, not less than 53,570 are on
speculation and 5,280 for exportation, leaving 47,000 as
taken by spinners. Fair Americans are quoted 4d.higher
in the week, so that there has been no advance
since Tuesday. It is more evident now, than it was at the
time of our last report, that this upward movement in
cotton has produced scarcely any other effect in the Man-
chester market than to strengthen the caution of buyers,
and induce them to defer any but necessary operations.
The producers of yarns and goods have fairly tried to
get an additional id or id. per lb. for their commodities;
but the attempt may be pronounced a failure. Partially,
an advance of per lb. bas been obtained for some
kinds of yarns ; and 40-inch shirtings, weighing 81b, and
upwards, being in pretty good request for China, are
inclining upwards. Speaking generally, however,
all that can be said for our market is that, at the rates
asked by spinners and manufacturers last week, it would
now be easy to sell, and as it was then very difficult, the
change amounts practically though not quotably to Id.
per lb. in favour of sellers. Goods may be stated, as fir
the most part, quite firm at last week's prices, though
there are articles as to which this can hardly be said.
BRADFORD, May 10.—The demand for bright-haired
wool continues steady, and the supply equal to the de-
mand. Noils and brokes, especially those from fine
English and Botany wools, are ready sale at good
prices. Yarns—The difficulties of the spinners are
increased by the continued high price of wool,
and the advance on yarns, for which there is a
good demand for spools, is absorbed. Fer reeled
yarns the demand is not so brisk, and the prices
offered are out of all bounds, and the trade is a ruinous
one. Pieces—The business, though better than some
time ago, is anything but cheering.
NOTTINGHAM, May 10.—The improvement in busi-
ness spoken of in our late reports continues both in the
hosiery and lace trade.

LEICESTER, May 10.—We cannot hear of any im-
provement in the warehouse this week. There is no al-
teration either in the yarn or wool markets.

WOOLLEN TRADE.

(From the Leeds Mercury of Saturday.)

LEEDS, May 11.—We have had two very good mar-
kets this week. On Saturday, as well as on Tuesday,
there was considerable animation in both the Cloth-
halls. Several of the leading merchants purchased
very spiritedly, and we were not saying too much in
reporting these two markets as two of the best we have
had this year; on each day a large quantity of cloth,
of nearly all kinds suitable for the present season,
changel owners. There is no change in the state of
trade in the warehouses ; a fair steady business has been
done during the current week.
ROCHDALE, May 7.—The flannel market has under-
gone very little change these few weeks past. There is
a tolerable demand, considering that it is now the
slackest time of the year for pieces, Low and middle-
priced wools are rather scarce, and the dealers want
more money for them.
HUDDERSFIELD, May B.—We are able to state that
the market to-day was a decided improvement upon our
former reports for some tune past. There is also more
doing in the wool department, and manufacturers are
more eagerly looking about them for suitable samples.
HALIFAX, May
s.—Nothing new in the worsted trade
here since last week's report.

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