The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-02 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, July I.—There has been more
demand for shipping yarns. spinners, in conse-
quence of the advance in the price of cotton, have
asked considerably higher rates than on Tuesday,
and some of the buyers have acceded to this ad-
vance, and have contracted for fair quantities at
about mod. per lb. advance on Tuesday's rates, Cal-
cutta telegrams to hand to-day are regarded as of a
more cheering character than any recently received,
and some of our merchants shipping to India
have been induced to make offers for liberal
quantities of India mule yarn. In home-trade
yarns prices have been strong, and spinners have
been ask log higher rates, but it checks business.
There has been but a small amount of business
rans9cted in this description of yarn. Theta has
been a decidedly better feeling in the cloth-market,
with a considerable inquiry for nearly all sorts
of gocds. The business has not been large, but
will some purchases have been made at the lull cur-
rent quotations of the day, and but for the firm
attitude assumed by manufacturers in consequence
of a dearer cotton-market it is probable that a more
considerable business would have been eMcted.
The advices from Bombay are reported to have been
followed by sales at 3d. to 6d. per piece higher
than could have been obtained a week to 10 days
ago. The Bombay telegram, to June 9, quotes
71b. 39-inch shirtings at 10 rupees; 811 b flittO, at
12 rupees; 44-inch ditto of 8113., 12r. Ba.; 3b.
Madapollams, 4r. 3a.; 30's water twist, 251 a. and
40's mule, 22ia. per lb. The advance there since
May 23 is given by some advices at 2s. per piece on
71b. shirtings and ls. on 81b. Calcutta telegrams
of June 6 say shirtings are 6d. to ls. higher in a
fortnight. Other telegrams say the advance was
lost on June 10.

CARDIFF, June 30.—The critical state of political
matters affects the staple trades of the district, and
buyers show an indisposition to purchase more than
just sufficient for actual necessities. The slight
improvement that had taken place in the iron trade
last week is hardy maintained. The ironmasters
are fairly supplied with specifications, and the
wprks are in active employ. The steam coal trade
maintains its vitality, and there is a brisk business
doing. About lls per ton is the average quotation
for Aberdare double screened qualities, free on
board. Coke has not improved, and the sale is rather
slow. The house coal collieries are on full time, and
a large quantity is being brought down for ship.
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MARKETS—TIds Day,

COVENT GARDEN.

Increased supplies of fruit are on sale here to-day, and
the show of vegetiblles is seasonably good. The demand
is steady, as follows :

FRUIT.

8. d. s. d.
Pine apples 2 Oto 3 0;
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes, per lb 2 6 to 6 0 ,
Poreign do ... 0 0 to 0 0
Melons 0 0 to 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0
Apples, per hf-sv. 3 0 to 6 0 ;
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100..6 0 to 12 0
Lemons, per 100 3 6 to 8 0
Gooseberries ht sve s 6 to 3 6
Strawberries pr pt 0 to 0 b

e. d. a d
Mulberries,prpt..o oto 0 0
Cherries, per lb. 0 4to 1 0
Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb 0 oto 0 I)
Walnuts, per 100 0 to 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doz. 0 oto 0 0
Peaches..
Currants, per ti.sv 3 eto 4 0
Plums, per do.
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.

Greens, dz bunch 2 oto 2 6 , Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 3 ' Horseradish, pdn 1 oto 1 6
, 301 Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0
Rld ditt0......,. 0 oto 0 0' Parsley, per ditto 0 oto u 0
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0 ; Celery, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Cauliflowers, p dz 1
Brocoli sprouts 0 otoo, 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton 50 oto 60 0 ' Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
New ditto, pr cwt 6 otolo 0 Mushrooms, p pt. 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 3 oto 4 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Carrots,pr do 5 6to 6 61 Cos lett, score .. 0 Bto 1 3
Cucumbers 0 4to 1 61 Mint and s4vory..o oto 0 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0, Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, ti.-sv. 1 oto 1 6' Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn 1 oto 2 0, Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 o
New Do., dz bun 1 to 1 6 ; Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 4
Spinach . 0 oto 0 u f Asparagus, pr do. 2 6to 4 0
Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0 Seakale, per bun. 0 oto 0 0
POULTRY.

Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, 48 Od to 78 Od each ;
goslings, 4s 6d to Os; ducks, 2s Od to :?s 6d; ducklings;
2s 6d to 3s 6d; rabbits, 18 Od to is 6d each; wild do., ---d
to Os —d ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 9d each; Surrey fowls,
lOs Od to 168 Od ; chickens, 7s Od to 12s Od ; barn door fowls,
3s Od to 7s 6d ; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each; pheasants, Os to Os Od ;
partridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od; snipes, 0,.1
to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od; plovers, Os Od to Od each;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, lOd to Os lld ; English, Os lid
to is Id per lb ; English eggs, 70 Od to Os Od ; French do.,
5s 6d to 6s 3d per 100 ; leverets, 2s Od to 4s Od ; grouse, Os
Od to Os Od.