The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-06 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER, Feb. s.—lt is not often that commercial
men gather much that is satisfactory from a Queen's
Speech, but there was decidedly a better feeling in the
cloth-market yesterday on receipt of that document in Man-
chester, and there was decidedly more inquiry from parties
who had been holding orders in suspense. The hopes of a
preservation of peace were no doubt considered satisfactory,
and some purchases of considerable magnitude were made,
probably in anticipation of some advance on the depressed
prices of the day. To-day, however, though the impression
derived from the debates in Parliament is quite as reassur-
ing as anything in the Royal Speech, the extent of buying
has rather disappointed expectation. There has been an
active inquiry with a view to testing prices, but manufac-
turers, having advanced their quotations a little, very littlo
business has been effected. No doubt buyers in some cases
have been desirous to await India advioes, which are ex-
pected to hand to 'morrow, and which, if favourable, may
possibly give a more decided tone to business at the begin-
ning of next week. There is a strong feeling in favour of
non-intervention among commercial men in the Danish and
German war as well as in the American struggle, and a re-
quisition for a meeting to memorialise Government in favour
of that view has been in the course of signature to-day. In
yarns we have had a rather better day than for some time
past, and in shipping yarns many who have been hesitating
to give out orders have placed them to-day, so that a fair
amount of business has been done. There has been no
change of prices, which remain as at the beginning of the
week. In home trade yarns there has been a better feeling,
and a moderate business has been effected atTuesday's prices.
On the whole we have a better feeling in all departments of
the market, but only a moderate business is offering, and
buyers seem indisposed to give any advance in price.
BRADFORD, 4th.—To-day a cheerful tone prevailed in

the market, although there was little business. All seemed
to be waiting to learn something as to the course which
this country is likely to take with reference to the Dario-
German war, and consequently refrained from operating
beyond immediate requirements. The business in wool is
exceedingly restricted, but some small lots have changed
hands, particularly in bright-haired descriptions; and,
although there is an annual scarcity in ,the classes of wool
moat in request there is a softening tendency in prices,
There is hardly anything doing in worsted yarns, and nearly
all counts, especially two-folds, which have been long ne-
glected, may be had on decidedly easier terms. The export
houses are, of course, doing nothing, the disturbed state of
Germany preventing them from operating. The home
houses are doing very little. There is a rather better state
of things in the piece branch. There are rather more offers
for the American trade, and a few orders have been placed.
A few French buyers have operated to a trifling extent.
Some of the Manchester merchants are also doing some-
thing. Prices suffer slightly, but are irregular.
NOTTINGHAM, 6th.—There was a pretty fair attendance
at this Exchange-hall to-day, and there was a better feel-
ing in the demand for lace yarns at quite as much money as
silk
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alteration without
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on Tuesday ; in some cases rates unobtainable on that day
were made. In hoisery yarns there was not much doing,
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LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE
ENSUING WEEK.—Monday—Geographical, at 84,
"Mountains and Glaciers of Canterbury Province, New
Zealand," Dr. Haast, "Frontier Province of Loreto, in
tNuoter,th,e,rnßePeeenrut,' ' Don
DiscoveriesAßaiixna the° TY—rAoarcdh; molorg. lviccalalnesrtti:
"Monuments of the Cobham Family," Mr. Richardson,
"Ancient Objects from Bath," Rev. Mr. Scarth, "Curious
Relics from Switzerland," Dr. Keller. Tuesday—Syro
Egyptian, at 7,
" Site of Capernaum or Caphar Nahum,"
Mr. Ainsworth—Ethnological, at 8, "Ethnology of Aus-
tralia," Mr. Oldfield—Royal Institution, at 3, "Experi-
mental Optics," Professor Tyndall—Engineers, at 8, re-
newed discussion upon Mr. Redman's " East Coast betwoen,
the Thames and the Wash"—Zoological, at 9, " New
Species of Turacus, Prionps, and Megapode," Mr. Gray—
" Visceral Anatomy of the Eland," and "Remarks on the
Anatomy of the Giraffe," Dr. Crisp. Wednesday—Society
of Arts, at 8, "Fresco Mural Decoration," Mr. Atkinson—
Microscopical, at 8, anniversary—Graphic, at B—Archwo-
logical Association, at 81, "Heath Old Hall," Mr. Went-
worth, " Inventory of a Yorkshire Chapman," Mr. Hopper,
"Roman Coffin at Bishopstoke," Mr. Baigent. Thursday
—Royal Academy, at 8, " Architecture," Professor Smirks
—Antiquaries, at 8, " Roman London," Mr. Black—
Royal, at 81—Royal Institution, at 3, " Experimental
Optics," Professor Tyndall. Friday— Astronomical, at 3,
anniversary—Royal Institution, at 8—" Synthesis of Or-
ganicßodies," Professor Wanklyn—Royal Institution, at 3,
"Metallic Elements," Professor Frankland.-4thenceum.
Mr. Wyld, of Charing cross, has just published
a very excellent map of the seat of war in Deninart which
enco
will be found of great service to the readers of into g
coming from that part of the world.
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Professor llollowitY.
Whithorn, writes thus to keeper, residing in this
Alexander M'Fadden, son of a game
foot for five years, which
Holloway's Ointment
.arnudggist,town, had a scrofulous sore on his
wing had been unsuccees-
larger and deeper. Almost
oen ding discharged much matter,
au the ulcer when the
fully applied with the hope 1
and I recommended a trial of
andrywaogcontinually growing
youth was brought to ,
perfect cure." The father and son
eventually effected Pe
ato confirm this statement. The in-
pillsm, we hich healed up the ulceration and
wiping
of Holloway's remedies arrest the fatal
yaroeurreoaidnytmanendt and
which have hitherto bees
progress. of many diseases
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