The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-25 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, May 24.—1 n the general aspect of
the cloth-market there is no material change since
last Tuesday. There is a pretty fair inquiry, but
it is accompanied with a decided indisposition on
the part of buyers to operate to any extent, and
where any purchases have been made they have
been only for small quantities. Manufacturers are
firm at last week's rates, and the lowness of stocks
enable them to hold for full quotations to make.
The business done has been very small. In home
trade yarns we have had a very quiet market.
Prices, though nominally the same as last week,
are reallysomewhat weaker, particularly in the
lower counts. For 50's and upward sellers hold for
the full rates of last week, The business of the
day has been small. For shipping yarns the
market has been very firm, and business has been
done to a fair amount, chiefly for Germany and the
Mediterranean, For the orders given out the
prices obtained have been fully equal to those of the
last and previous weeks. Long.stapled yarns have
again been most sought after, and for these spinners
r(quire extreme prices. This branch of the market
closes very strong, and there is an impression that
prices will improve before the close of the week.
The market for cloth and yarn, taken as a whole, is
still somewhat of a holyday character ; the buyers
in the market are few,and those disposed to operate
are cautious, and unwilling to enter into large
transactions under present circumstances. Messrs.
John Slagg and Co. report of the cloth market:—
" Our market is still inactive, and buyers show but

little disposition to operate. There is, however, no
weakness in prices, manufacturers holding firmly
to the quotations of last week."
LEEDS, 24th.—The woollen cloth markets have
been quiet this morning, the attendance of both
buyers and sellers being rather below than above an
average. At present there is no great quantity of
goods suitable for the fall trade on offer in the cloth
halls ; and as this is about the interregnum between
the full summer and the winter trade, there is a
corresponding lack of activity for the purchase of
such goods. There is a fair demand for piece dyed
blacks, the prices of which are advancing. Indeed,
from the high price of wool and other raw mate-
rials, manufacturers say they are under the neces-
ity of asking some advance on late terms for most
new goods. As to the new clip of English wools,
the prices in the Yorkshire markets are higher than
they were ever known. For the colonial wools at
the current sales in London there is a good demand
by the worsted manufacturers as well as by the
woollen firms. There is also a strong competition
on the part of foreign buyers. All these things
combine to produce an impression that woollen
goods must speedily advance in price. The woollen
mills troughout this district are all actively at
work.
NOTTINGHAM, 24th.—There was a good attend-

ante of merchants and manufacturers at this Ex-
change-hall to-day, and a fair demand was experi-
enced for lace yarns at recent prices. Hosiery yarns
met a moderate sale, at little or no alteration in
prices. Silks are firm, especially the finest sorts of
Italian. Brown nets have advanced 10 per cent..
but the demand has undergone no improvement.
ROCHDALE, 231—There was not a very large
attendance of buyers in the flannel market to-day,
but a good stroke of business was done at full prices.
The manufacturers are all well employed, and they
show no great disposition to take large orders at
the present rates. There is a good demand for
Yorkshire goods, especially for scourers, and late
quotations are fully maintained. Wools keep very
firm in price, but manufacturers are not buying
very largely, being. desirous of seeing more of the
new clip in the market befcre they lay in stocks.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

A very moderate supply of home-grown wheat was re••
ceived fresh up to this morning's market. Both for red
and white qualities there was a steady demand, and Mon-
day's currency was well supported.
The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was moderate.
The foreign wheat trade, however, was far from active ;
nevertheless, prices ruled firm.
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Floating cargoes of grain moved off steadily, at Lull cur.
rencies.

With barley the market was seasonably well supplied,
On the whole the trade ruled steady, at full currencies.
Malt was in fair average rcquest, at late rates.

There was a moderate supply of oats on offer. For most
descriptions there was a steady demand, at full quotations.
Beans and peas ruled firm, at fully late rates.
In flour a fair average business was transacted, at full
quotations.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout.
English.-- 550 9J 550 i 1,420
Irish.. -
Foreign...— 6,330 1,870 6,510 I 110 sks,
brls.