The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-01 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Leeds Intelliyeacer of Saturday.)
MEETING OF STUFF MERCHANTS.-011 Thursday .ass
a prelimi,lary meeting of the stuff merchants was held i 1
the Exchange Buildings in this town, to take into cons!.
deration the diminished and short lengths of goods sold in
this market, and to adopt such measures as arc beat calcu-
lated to correct this increasing evil, also to co-operate and
t
act in unison in reference to wcfted pieces. The utmost.
unanimity prevailed at the meeting ; and Mr. Mill: fan'
the firm of Milligan, Forbes, and Co., stuff-merchants,
Bradford, and Mr. Birchall, of the firm of Aldam,
Birchall, and Co. ; and Mr. Newman Cash, stuff merchash:,
Leeds, were appointed a sub-committee to prepare resole'"
tions to be submitted for adoption to a general meeting or
the merchants to be early convened for that purposft.---•
Bradfo; d Paper.
TRADE OF LEEDS.—On Saturday the Market for balk
goods was very flat ; but on Tuesday there was more ani-
mation, and prices were firmer, though there was not much
more business done than on several market days past. It
was evident, however, that the news brought by the last
American packets had inspirited both merchants and ow
nufacturers, even those who were not directly interested in
or connected with the trade of that country.
BRADFORD MARKET.—The intelligence brought by the
recent arrivals from America, though it has tended to restore
confidence amongst the merchants and manufacturers, and
has given a tone of firmness to the market, has not, on the
instant, produced any very considerable demand for goods.
There has, however, been a good deal of animation, and the
general opinion is that more sales have been effected then
for the last three or four weeks, but with very little improve-'
ment in prices. The wool market is particularly firm, the
staplers being influenced, not merely by the accounts from
our transatlantic friends, but by the reports from the agricul-
tural districts, which indicate a probable scarcity in the
supply of long wools of superior quality. In worsted yarns
very little is doing, and the spinners have for several weeks
been working short time, to prevent the accumulation of
stocks, so that at present there are a goodly number of
hands out of employ, both of combers, spinners, and hand-
loom weavers.

HALIFAX MARKET.—This market, on Saturday last, was
unusually dull. Very few sales were effected, though goods
and yarns were offered at a considerable reduction from
former prices.
HWDDERSNIELD MARKET.—The market at this place,
on Tuesday last, was much the same as for some weeks
past. There was thin attendance of merchants, and their
purchases were unimportant in extent. Much of the time
of the clothiers was spent in gossipping about the reportedcandidates for the representation of the borough.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, APRIL 24.—There has
been another bad market to-day, and the very few pieces
sold have been at reduced prices. In wool little or nothing
has been done, and its price is rather lower than that of the
preceding week.

LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, APRIL 29.
The arrival of the advices by the New York packets of the 30th
ult. and Ist inst., on the morning of the 22d, has, by infusing more
confidence, materially improved the appearance of our cotton mar-
ket. The demand has continued extensive throughout the week,
while holders have offered their stocks less freely, and the market
closes with firmness at an advance of lAtd. per lb. on the current
qualities of American. Egyptian continues heavy and without al-
teration in price. Brazil is more saleable at former rates. Surat
continues heavy of sale, and declining in price. 1,570 Orleans and
1,800 Laguayra are announced for auction on Friday next. 8,000
American, 140 Egyptian, 50 Pernam, 120 Bahia, 40 Syrian, 100
Surat, and 350 Bengal, in all 8,800 bales, have been forwarded into
the country unsold, during the month. The sales of the week
amount to 29,170 bales, including 6,000 American and 500 Surat on
speculation, and 800 American and 500 Surat for export—namely,
4. d. d. d.
50 Sca Islands .... 23 to 32 : 20 Demeraras Ilk to 12i
Stained ditto... 0 0 , Peruvians 0 0
5,570 Uplands. bk 71: 20 Laguayras n_ 0
4,830 Mobile, &c. ... 4i 8 1,360 Surats
13,110 New Orleans 5 9 Bengals
400 Egyptians 9— 13 30 Carthagenas 5i —si
1,830 Pernams, &c 8 —lo'i' 140 Smyrna 5
920 Bahias
770 Maranhams 8 —lO 40 Barbadoes
Sawginned 0 j Bahamas' o— 0

The sales of to-day are 4,000 bags, of which 1,200 are on specu-
lation, and 100 Pernams for export. Holders have been willing
sellers, but the demand running chiefly on the same class of cotton,
there has been more firmness apparent, though there exists no
change to speak of.

Bales.
Taken on speculation this year
Same in 1836
'od thr ld th:

Forwarded to toe country unsol as year
Same in 1836

Increase of import this year compared with the
same date last year - .. 101,903
Increase of stock
Decrease of quantity taken for consumption 42,000
Decrease of quantity taken for export ... 6,515

Comparative View of the Imports and Exports of Cotton into and
from the whole Kingdom, from the Ist of January to the 22d
inst., and of the Imports and Exports for the same period last
year :
Into the Kingdom this year. Bags.
American
South American
West Indies, Demerara, &c. ..
East Indies
Egypt, &e.

Total of all descriptions ... 420,845
Same period last year.
Bags.
American

South American
West Indies, Demerara, &e.

57,707
4,488- 370,283

East Indies
Egypt, &c.

Increase of Imports as compared with same
period last year
Exports in 1837.
American, 8,480 ; Brazil, 655 ; East India, 17,343 ;
West India, —; Other kinds, —.

56,562

_
Total in 1837

26,478

Sarno period last year
Stock.

April 2S, 1837
Same time, 1836

FOUCHE.—" During the disgraces which beret
Fouche I have repeatedly found Napoleon regretting that he
no longer had the advantage of his services ; he would say to
me, speaking of him :—" He is fitted tobe a minister of infer.
nal police ; the very devil would have nothing to teach
him.'"—Evenings with Prince Canibaceres.

SUITES OF EAR-RINGS, NECKLACE, AN D
BROOCH.—A variety in the latest taste, varying in price frogs
10/. to 20/. the Suite, are arranged in the upper Show Room for
selection. They consist of Pearls and other real Gems, AmethYstt
Topaz, and other stones.
I'. COX SAVORY, Goldsmith, Silversmith, and Watchmaker;
47, Cornhill. London. N.B.—A Pamphlet, containing a List of
the Prices of Plate, Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may, be
had gratis, or will be forwarded in answer to a post-paid application.

BIRTHS.
On the 27th ult., at Denmark-hill, Mrs. W. K. Jameson, of a sort.
On the 28th ult., at Earl's Croome Court, Worcestershire, the
Hon. Mrs. W. Coventry, of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 27th ult., at St. Paul's Church, Hammersmith, Albert '
Levison, Esq., of Kingston, Jamaica, to Charlotte, eldest daughter
of the late Captain Woolward, R.N., of Ramsgate.
On the 27th ult., at St. Luke's, Chelsea, Charles, seventh sol
of J. }laselden, Es q., of Windsor, to Maria Simpson, youngest
daughter of the late T. Moore, Esq., of Sloane-street.
On the 28th ult., at Clapham, Pearce R. Nesbitt, 111.D.,.ef
Honiton, Devon, to Arabella, second daughter of the late Dr. 0'
Smith, of Maidstone, Kent.

DIED.
On the 23d ult., at Bath, John M'lntosh, Esq., of Holme, le" •
verness-shire, aged 53.
On the 28th ult., at Brighton, George, son of G. Bridges, Esq.'
of Hanwell. aged 20.
On the 28th ult., Eliza wife of M. A. Goldsmid, Esq., of Glow'
tester-place, Portman-square.
On the 28th ult., in Upper Raker- street, Maria, widow of the
late J. Stanniforth, Esq.
On the 26th ult., in Hunter-street, Brunswick-square, aged 51'
Edward Browne, Esq.
On the 13th of December, at Nowgam Goomsoor, aged 25, IL,ije,uti,
John Briggs Hayman, of the 6th Regiment Native Infantry,
son of Captain John Hayman, Trinity House.
On the 27th ult., in the Hornsey-road, Islington, Mr. John LOW' '
in his 77th year.
On the 27th ult., in Brunswick-square, Elizabeth, relict of the
late D. Stephenson, Esq., of Guildford-street.

MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY- ..,.:,„„ef
Generals—D. Campbell, Col. of 91 F., Edinburgh ;
E. I. Comp. Serv.
Major-General—Poyntz, late of Ist Life Guards.
Colonel Kelly, C. 8., h. p. 73 F.
Lieut.-Colonel—Serle, h. p. 106 F. Dunkirk.
Major—Taylor, 13 Dr., Bangalore, Madras. h. P*
Captains—Vernon, 98 F., Cape of Good Hope; Rope' late
4F. ; T. Kettlewell, Unatt. ; Oliver de Lancey, do. ; Victor, __,
of R. Mar. ; Kempster, h. p. R. Mar. ; Graham, do. ;
do. ; Vyner, h. p., 56 F. Afil"
Lieutenants—Quin, R. Horse Gds. ; Lavoine, 3 F., neirv,ng.,
soorie, Bengal ; Calder, 9 F., Chinsurah, Bengal ; Allen, 111
Smyrna ; J. Bell, late of Inv. ; Phillips, late 11 R. Vet' b,
Warwick ; Quentin, h. p. Hompesch's Mount. Rif. ; Ilasen'u p.
41 F. ; Wild, h. p., 48 F., New South Wales ; Rattray, "•
Waller's Corps ; Neame, h. p. R. Mar. Chet'
Second Lieutenants and Ensigns—E. Smith, h. p. Gar.
sea: 'Main, h. p. 43 F., Isle of Man • Armstrong, 11.3.,,„`,,, do.
Bn. ; Green, late of R. Mar. ; Home, p. R. Mar. ; 10
Paymasters—Grant, (Capt.), 59 F. Malta ; Richic, 1).
W. I. Reg. Mellor,
Quartermasters—Sims, h. p. 21 Dr., near Stamford; ."'"
h. p. 53 F., Oldham. Jersey'
Commissariat Department--Com. Gen. Pipon, h. P' Gen'
Assist. Corn. Gen. J. Coffin, h.-p:, Quebec ; Assist. Co
Gen, J.
Honoree
Wilgress, h. p. Tonbridge Wells; Dep. Assist. Corn. ut
Cooper, h. p. Windsor.. Tholotri
Medical Department—Dep. Insp. Gen. of Hosp. W. e- f
0. •
T
h. p. ; Apothecary Titterton, Ceylon ; Assist. Surg. urn
Art., 'Woolwich ; Purveyor-Rolsertson h. p. Bath.
Chaplain's Department—Chaplain Rev. S. Watson,
Art. Woolwich.
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