The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-25 00:00:00

LON DO N,

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Illa-iichester Guardian of this day.)
MAINCIUSTEII, TUESDAY.—The Europa's advices,
received on Sunday,
report an advance, to the 11th
jest., of sto per cent. per lb. in the New York
cotton market. This has no Eines; on Liverpool,
however, for it is seen so have been occasioned by
intelli;.terce of an upward courie in Liverpool to the
29sh July, and not by any circumstances sffectiug
the prospects of suppl.Y. Tam, on the contrary, are
of an increasingly propitious character ; the receipts
of the past crop being 3,000,917 bales against
2,315,931 at the same period last year, and the ac-
counts of the growing crop being more favourable,
with fewer drawbacks, than such as we usually re-
ceive at this season. These circumstances are evi-
dently felt by speculators on this side, as the sales in
Liverpool were only 6,000 bales yesterday ; and,
although prices were not quoted lower, yet here and
there a trifling advantage was experienced by buyers.
In our own market no further effect has been pro-
duced than that of a slight increase of caution
amongst buyers. Bat any expectation of a turn in
their favour, which they might entertain at the com-
mencement of the day, was found to be groundless as
the forenoon advanced. The epinners of most descrip-
tions are too well supplied with orders to be at all anx-
ious about making further sales ; indeed, many of them
are unable to undertake further contracts for delivery
in any reasonable time. Under these circumstances,
the market at large has been characterised by a gene-
ral
firmness in prices ; while some of the scarcer
articles, as for instance 28's to 32's warps, and certain
numbers of cops, have shown a hardening tendency
—imparting, indirectly a steadiness to those sorts
which are somewhat dull, such as Indian qualities
of mule. The cloth market has been inactive, but
steady, indeed exceedingly firm in general prices.
Under a fair demand from the home dealers and
printers, the bias is still rather upward in some
fabrics. Domestics are selling more readily, and the
makers are therefore rather more independent in
dealing with their customers.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.s—The demand for flannels
has been good, and the manufacturers are asking higher
prices. The late advance in the raw material has had
the effect of clearing the market. In wools prices
are at present stationary ; but low and middle quali-
ties are very scarce.
MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY. Our manufactured
goods trade continues to maintain its position of last
week, and with this continued impetus cer-
tain " makes" have become scarce; consequently,
prices have attained a firmness for some time
without parallel in this market. The demand
for thrown silks in the home trade may be
quoted about the same as last week. In the mean-
time the mills continue in full operation for foreign
account, and a scarcity of hands is manifested in this
department. Raw Silk—Chinas have experienced a
further decline of 6d. per lb., but up to the present
this has baen without reaction or resumption of
business.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY. —Business continues
much the same in our market to-day as last week.
There are more buyers in the town, but we cannot
hear of any very large purchases baying been made.
Trade is dull for this time of the season ; still more is
being done to order than is usual of late.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—There has been a little
inquiry to-day for camlets for the East India trade,
but not in large quantities. For other descriptions of
worsted goods there is scarcely any demand. In the
yarn market there is no noticeable change. The
spinners are moderately employed, but at rates that
are not wholly remunerative. Wool is firm, and not
much doing.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, TUESDAY.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert, accompanied by their Pioyal Highnesses the
Princess Helena and Princess Loulia, thove out in
an open carriage yesterday.
Lord Colville was in attendance on horseback.
The Earl and Countess of Derby arrived on a visit
to the Lilian.
The Royal dinner party included the Earl and
Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Wilton,
Baroness Speth, the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Phipps,
and Mr. Gibbs.

Mr. Newdegate had an interview with Mr. Secre-
tary Walpole yesterday at the Home-office.
The Cambridge University , Commission had a
meeting yesterday at the official reaidence of the
First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. Pre-
sent—the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Sir
John Herschel, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev.
W. H. Bateson (Secretary).
Dispatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-
office to the Governors of Hang-Kong and Ceylon,
and to the Governor of Malta.