The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-31 00:00:00

State of Trade,

CARDIFF, March 30.—The coal supply is decideallY
slower this week, in consequence of the strong
adverse easterly winds preventing ships corning up
Channel. Loaded ships have been quite cleared
from the docks, which are in a much easier condi-
tion than for some months past. The iron market
continues in much the same state as last reported.
Welsh bars are in a quiet state at £8 per ton, free
on board, and Scotch at 575. 6d. cash, and 595. 3d.
open. Tin continues at the high quotation, which
prevents numerous orders. Foreign freights con-
tinue high, and there is a great demand for ships.
DuNDEE, 29th.—The demand for flax continues
limited, but the sales reported to-day, which are
chiefly the higher marks of Riga qualities, which
are plentiful, barely maintain their value, but for
want of transactions prices are nominal. In tow and
codilla there is little doing. Considerable arrivals of
jute, both here and in the southern ports, have
the article for the moment quiet here, and very few
parcels have been sold this week, but the price
remains as before. The market for yarns of all
kinds, flax, tow, and jute, has undergone no
change, a large business being reported at steady
prices. The inquiry for linens continues active,
although the anxiety of buyers to place their orders
is scarcely so great as it was lately, as it is not ex-
pected that prices will go much higher. Foreign
orders still come forward in quantity, and the home
demand is also good, so that the prospects for the
future of the trade are at present excellent.
LEICESTER, 30th.—Business has been checked
this week by the annual holidays, and there has not
been so much doing i❑ the hosiery warehouses. I❑
the country districts trade is quiet, but an improve-
ment will take place after Easter. Yarns realise
very high prices, the market being firm. In weols
there is no important change. The market is tight-
ening, and rather more money is asked for some
descriptions of material.
NOTTINGHAM, 30th.—The Easter holidays are
interfering with the lace trade this week, and there
has not been much doing during the past few days.
The cotton trade continues dull; very little is being
done for the home markets, and the unsettled state
of the Continent checks the German demand. The
French trade is also quiet. Plain cotton nets meet
a very slow sale, and there is no improvement in
the demand for fancy goods. Black silk laces and
narrow edgings are yet in very little request. The
demand for silk Mecialins continues tolerably good.
In hosiery there is not much alteration. Many
branches are quiet, and there is not much doing
either for shipping or for the home market. Yarns
remain extremely firm.

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Prague in the Austrian Gazette
says—" The negotiations relative to a Customs
reform have not arrived at any real result, as the
present proceedings were only preliminaries for a
future conference. The desire to conclude a cona.
mercial treaty was manifested on both sides, but as
Austria maintains her point of view of the customs
union, and Prussia conEiiers herself bound by the
French treaty of commerce, an accord appears
difficult."

THE WAR IN DENMARK.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

COPENHAGEN, AI ARCH 29.
The enemy has left Horsens, marching south.
wards.

Yesterday the King arrived at Aarhus, and ut
once proceeded to Randers.
The Danish loss yesterday was only 100 men,
whereas that of the Prussians was inconsiderable.
Twenty-seven Prussians were taken prisoners.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton . .April 18.
via Marseilles
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. April 5.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Mar. 30.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. April 3.
via Marseilles ...April 12.

Falkland Islands..
Gibraltar, via Southampton .. April 3.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton April 3.
via Marseilles April 3.
India (Bombay), via Southampton April 12.
via Marseilles April 5.
Portugal....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton April 3
via Marseilles April 5.
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... April 7.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. April —.