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 d ocument 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 little
business has been effected. No doubt buyers in some cases
have been desirous to await India advice; 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 ro-
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 born hesitating
to give out orders have placed them to-day, so that a fair
amcnnt 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 ,Five 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 Deno-
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
most 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, sth.—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
on Tuesday ; in some cases rates unobtainable on that day
were made. In hoisery yarns there was not much doing,
and prices remain firm. Spun silk without alteration.
There is less doing in brown net, but no alteration in prices
can be quoted.

LITEUAIrir AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOB, THE.
ENSUING WEES.—Monday--Geographical, at Sh
"Mountains and Glaciers of Canterbury Province, New
Zealand," Dr. Haast, " Frontier Province of Loreto, in
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Relics from. Switzerland," Dr. Keller.'
Egypt.ian, at 71, ,Tueday—Syro -
" 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—Eugineers, at S, re-
newed discussion upon Mr. Redman's "East Coast betwoen.
the Thames and the Wash"—Zoological, zoological, at 9, " New
Species of Tureens, Prionps, and hlegapode," 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—Arehai9-
logical Arsociation, at 81, "Heath Old Hall," Mr. Went-
worth, " Inventory of a Yorkshire Chapman," Mr. Hopper,
"Roman Coffin at Bishopstoke," Mr. Baigent. 2 hur.sday
—Royal Academy, at 8, " Architecture," Professor &n it ko
—Antiquaries, at 8, " Roman London," Mr. Black—
Royal, at 8f—Royal Institution, at 3, " Experimentll
Optics," Professor Tyndall. Triday—Astronomical, at 3,
anniversary—Royal Institution, at 8—" Synthesis of Or-
ganicßodies," Professor Wanklyn—Royal Institution, at 3,
"Metallic Elements," Professor Frankland,—.2/thourtait.
Mr. Wyld, of Charing cross, has just published
a very excellent map of the seat of war in Downed:, :clil,c,k
will bo found of great service to the readers of intellip .r 0
coming from that part of the world.
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