The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-29 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, June 28.—The statements made
by Ministers in Parliament last night have re-
moved a load of anxiety from the minds of many
business men, and there has been a more cheerful
feeling in this market today. Confidence, how-
has not been restored to an extent which
causes any great improvement. This is more espe-
cially the case with regard to cloth. There has
been a little more inquiry as to the prices which
manufacturers are prepared to accept, both for goods
from stock and goods to make, but it has not led
to much actual business. Where sales have been
made of cloth fair prices have generally been
obtained, but the sales have mostly been of
small quantities, and there have not been many
of them. Manufacturers are generally rather firm,
and there is no change in prices as compared with
last week. Some people think the tone of the
market promises better for business eventually, but
what has been done to-day has certainly disap-
pointed the expectations of sellers. I❑ shipping
yarns there has been more doing for the principal
markets, and an advance has been obtained of about
id per lb., compared with what spinners would
have accepted yesterday. In some few cases id
per lb. advance has been obtained. The market for
these yarns closes very firm, and buyers seem more
disposed to enter into engagements than for some
time past. In home trade yarns we have also had
a rather better market, and for some of the better
kinds a little advance in price has been obtained.
Lower counts and qualities have also been steadier
in price. A moderate amount of business is re-
ported in home trade yarn.
LEEDS, 28.—The market to-day has been an ex-
cellent one for all classes of sehsonabie goods. Some
large sales took place of coloured goods, both of
meltons and the still heavier kinds; and mr.nufac-
tare's of such fabrics have heavy engagements in
hand. Orders are not at all scarce, and it is un-
doubted that the tone of feeling among the clothiers
is very much improved in consequence of the pre-
vious evening's proceedings in Parliament. There
is still an animated inquiry for black unions, and
supers maintain a firm positiDn. Cloakings are
sought after, and the home demand for fancy coat-
ings is large, and several Continental houses have
been selecting low meltons to a fair extent, but just
now there is a pause in the E as of gcods to
America.

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NOTTINGHAM, 28.—At this Exchange.hall today
there was a fair attendance, and an advance of 2d
per lb. was asked on all descriptions of lees yarns ;
the rise, however, was not generally paid. Hosiery
yarns had also an upwerd tend Ency. Bilks very
firm. The demand for brown nets was slow, but
recent rates were fully realized.

ROCUDALE, 27.—The business done at to-day's
market has been pretty good, considering that
there was but a seanty supply, owing to manufac-
turers being generally engaged upon large orders.
The dearness of Yorkshire goods still continues, but
it has not the effect of deterring purchasers from
making selections of all kinds. The flannel trade
in the warehouses keeps brisk. The demand, how-
ever, is more for fancy goods than for fine plains.
It was the sentiment of many at market to-day
that, should a continental war occur, it would ani-
mate the trade of this district very much, for some
time at least,

INQUEST ON Ma. WASHINGTON WILES.---Dr.
Lankaster, coroner for Central Middlesex, and a jury as-
sembled at the Elephant and Castle, Camden Town, last
evening to inquire into the death of Mr Washington Wilkes,
aged 38. Dr. H. C. Andrews, who had made a post-mor-
tem examination of the body, said the cause of death was
serous apoplexy, no doubt produced by the excitement of
his speaking. The jury ultimately returned a verdict
" That decsased died from the effects of congestion of the
brain produced from sudden excitement,"

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IMPERIAL PARLIANEW.I

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This Day.

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 12 o'clock,
100 R LAW (IRELAND) ACTS AMENDMENT

BILL.

Mr HENNESSY moved the second reading of this bill.
which he said would give to the Poor Law Commissioners
in Ireland the same permissive power now possessed by the
English Poor Law Board of issuing orders for the out-
door relief of the able-bodied. Ho contended that while
the system was expensive, it operated against the morality
of the people.

Lord NAAS regretted the hon. member had renewed
this question, which was discussed very fully et the com-
mencement of the session, when it was shown that a com-
mittee which had sat upon the subject had reported almost
unanimously against the proposition proposed by the hon.
gentleman. He denied that this bill would assimilate the
Irish law with that of England, and contended that if it did
tho English law could never work in Ireland. He believed
that public opinion was altogether against the measure in
Ireland. He, therefore, moved that the bill be read a
second time that day three months.

Mr BA.GWELL supported the amendment. He ad-
mitted that the people of Ireland had too much pride to go
into the workhouses, but he had no hesitation to say there
was not a farmer throughout the country who would not
receive outdoor relief. The people paid the rates, and ac-
cepting relief; they considered they were merely getting
back a portion of what they had paid. Re had himself
known applicants for relief who had a thousand pounds in
the bank. (Loud laughter.)

Mr P. URQUHART supported the bill on account of
ta permissive character, and because it was only designed
,o meet special cases of distress.

Sir R. PEEL said as the feeling of the house appeared to
be against the bill, the hon. and learned gentleman would
not press it to a division. He believed the law of the two
countries could not be assimilated with advantage.
Mr. BLAKE denied that the impression of the house
was against the bill. He thoubgt it a good one and ha
should therefore give it his snpport. He hoped his hon.
friend would go to a division.
(I•EFT SPEAKING.)