The Sun.
London, England, 1837-02-27 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Leeds Mercury)
TRADE OF LEEDS.—For the last two market-days the sales
in our Cloth-halls have been unusually limited and heavy ;
indeed we believe this to have been much more the case than
for several weeks past. We arc also unable to report any im-
provement of business in the warehouses.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.—TiIe market continues flat both
for cloth and wool.

BRADFORD MARKET.—It appears to be a prevalent opinion
that there has not been less business done to-day (Thursday)
in the piece-market than last week. Some parties, indeed,
think that more has been transacted. It seems certain that
the manufacturers generally are desirous to sell, as they are
indisposed to hold larger stocks than they can avoid at the
present price of raw material. Prices continue firm. In the
market for yarn there are many conflicting opinions; some
sorts of yarn are sought with avidity, while others are dull of
sale. On the whole it is considered a very good market, and
previous average prices are fully maintained. We cannot
notice any improvement in the wool market this week. There
has been about the same inquiry, and much the same amount
of business transacted. Good warp hogs and shafty wether
sorts are most in request. Down matchings and down teggs
are especially dull of sale.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL-MARKET.—There have been rather
more flannels sold to-day than on the previous Monday ; but
the prices have been extremely low. In wool scarcely any
business has been done, and it has undergone no change in
price this week.

HALIFAX PIECE-MARKET.—WC noticed a short time ago
that the opinions of the manufacturers frequenting the Halifax
Piece- hall had been collected on the policy of reverting to the
original market-day, viz. Saturday, and that a large majority
were in favour of it. These opinions have since been sub-
mitted to the trustees of the Hall, who, at a meeting held on
Wednesday last, determined that the Saturday's market should
be resumed on the 25th of next month.

WAKEFIELD WOOL-MARKET.—.Though we have had a little
more inquiry, and a few more sales in wool this week, yet the
general trade remains flat at the reduction in price noted in
our last report.

LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, Fay.. 25.
The week opened with a material improvement in our Cotton-
market, the demand for American being good, and holders generally
have withdrawn their stocks, and on Monday and Tuesday an ad-
vance of 1,4 d. per pound was in many instances obtained. The
Manchester demand on Tuesday not exhibiting a corresponding im-
provement, the demand since Wednesday has been less animated,
and the week closes heavily at an advance of ysd. to (d. per pound
in most descriptions of American. Sea Island remains without al-
teration. Egyptian continues very irregular, and nominal in price.
Brazil is neglected, and has declined /Id. per pound during the
week. Surat is in limited demand, and heavy of sale at former
rates ; in the lower qualities a reduction of %d. to Yid. has been
submitted to. The sales of the week amount to 21,520 bales, in-
cluding 500 American on speculation, and 300 American, 70 Surat,
and 30 Bengal, for export, viz.—

d. d.
80 Sea Islands 23 to 32
10 Stained ditto 13 0
6,130 Uplands 6< 9A
1,400 Mobile, &c 6 9i
10,260 New Orleans 6 —lO4
610 Egyptians ll —l5
740 Pernams, &c 94
710 Bahias
340 31aranhams 10 to 12
Boweds 9 94

d. d.
20 Demeraras l4 0
50 Peru,vians 9 9*
220 Laguayras 9 9*
920 Surats
30 Bengals
Carthagenas 0 0
Madras 0 —.—
West India 0 0
Barbadoes
Bahamas

There has been a good inquiry for Cotton to-day from the trade
generally. The sales are stated to be 4,000 bales at yesterday's
prices, with a steady.market—namely, 400 Bahias, 71/2d. to 81/2d. ;
50 Maranhams, 93/4d. ; 500. Egyptians, 101 Ad. to 13d. ; 500 Per-
nams, 91/2d. to 10/4d. ; 50 Surats, 51/2d. ; and upwards of 2,000
Amesican, 7d. to 91/4d.

Bales.
Taken on speculation this year
Same in 1836
Forwarded to the country unsold this year
Same in 1836
Increase of import this year compared with the
Same date last year
Increase of stock
Decrease of quantity taken for consumption 42,400
Decrease of quantity taken for export

Comparative View of the Imports and Exports of Cotton into and
from the whole Kingdom, from the Ist of January to the 18th
inst., and of the Imports and Exports for the came period last
year :