The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-13 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

DUNDEE, Oct. 11.—The failures which are occurring
daily in England induce caution here, and operations are in
consequence restricted to the supply 'of present wants.
Really good flax and tow about maintain their value, but
common quqlities, especially of St Petersburg goods, arc
difficult to sell even at considerably reduced prices. The
business done since last report is confined to a few unim
portant transactions. Jute continues very quiet here, and
prices do not respond to the advance in the south, the ten-
dency being rather downward. There was a moderate de-
mand for yarns to day, and as spinners aro getting through
their forward sales they are now more willing for business,
and prices are in favour of buyers. Buyers of linens hold
orders for considerable parcels of goods of various descrip.
tions, but in the present state of the market they do not
place them, expeoting that prices may yet go lower. Manu-
facturers are willing to contract for nearly all the fabrics
made at reduced rates, but as they are still generally work-
ing on former orders, and not requiring to press sales, the
fall is not so great as on the raw material. Prices are, on
the whole, rather irregular, as makers who have finished
their contracts ask less than those who are still well fore-
sold.

LEICESTER, 12th.—There has been a tolerable amount of
business doing in hosiery goods during the past few days,
considering that it is the fair week. At Loughborough and
Hinckley business is rather quiet. There is not quite so
much doing in yarns, and prices have given way. Spinners
are working generally to order. There is no material change
in the price of wools, and the market is quiet.
NOTTINGHAM, 12th.—The lace trade has been more quiet
this week than it has been for several weeks past. All
branches are dull. Plain nets are not inquired after, and
in fancy goods there is very little doing. Black silk laces
are in very little r( quest, and the demand for narrow edging
has greatly fallen off. Silk Mechlins and quiltings are not
in improved demand, and manufacturers are in all cases
confining productions to immediate requirements. '.rho
hosiery trade is dull in all departments. The home demand
is limited, and there is very little doing in shipping.

THE LATE SIR ALEXANDER LAWRENCE, PART,
—The Indian mail has- brought the melancholy
tidings of the death of Sir Alexander Hutchinson Lawrence
by an accident, He was passing on horseback over a bridge
crossing a precipice in the Thibet-road when the bridge gave
way under his horse, and he was killed instantaneously.
Ile was the eldest son of the illustrious Sir Henry Montgo-
mery Lawrence, K.C.8., who fell at Lucknow, by the
youngest daughter of the Rev. G. Marshall, of Cardonagh,
in Ireland. He was born at Allahabad in 1838, entered the
Bengal Civil Service in 1857, and was assistant-commis-
sioner in the Purjaub, He married, in 1862, the daughter
of Dr Every Kenneiy, of Upper Merrion••street, Dublin,
and of Belgrade Castle, Dublin county. He wes created a
baronet for his father's services in India in 1851, wits re •
mainder to his brother, Henry Waldemar. He was nephew
of the eminent Viceroy of India, the Right Hon. Sir John
Lawrence, Bart., Ci,c,B , D,C,L•