The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-24 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, June 23.—There has been rather
more firmness in the yarn-market to-day, and some
few sales have been effected, chiefly in 16's to 24's
and 40's mule twist There has been a much better
feeling experienced than prevailed last week, and
prices, so far as there is any change, are generally
rather stronger. Buyers still show a great amount
of timidity; but spinners, in many cases, being still
under order, do not press sales. Where there are
sellers anxious to realise, prices have still a drooping
tendency., There are telegrams to hand from India
extending over about a week. The earliest are
dated the 29th of May. These report imports quiet ;
twist easy. An undated postscript says, " Sales of
twist at fair rates; imports improving." Another
of the 29th says—" A little more doing for local
consumption at 2 annas (3d. advance on cloths, and
id. per lb. advance on yarns. Rather more busi-
ness." These telegrams have been delayed owing
to an interruption in the telegraph to Alexandria,
and there are later telegrams to the sth of June,
stating that there was still more business doing in
cloths, but at no further advance in price, and yarns
were lower aga'n. Another telegram from Calcutta
on the sth reports a more favourable market in
cloths than on the 30th ult., and that rather more
business was doing, at better prices. In the Man-
chester market we have had one of the dullest days
for business that have been known. There seems to be
no disposition on the part of buyers to operate,
but manufacturers generally, having no stocks, are
unwilling to give way. There is no improvement
of demand for India arising out of the telegraphic
advises, and prices are irregular. In
butsom toe
whatcases
prices are lower than on this day week,
extent it is difficult to report, as in reality buyers
hold so much aloof that there are no offers making
such as would fully test the strength of the market.
The position of affairs in America has still a de-
pressing influence on all classes of commercial men
connected with this market, and merchants appenr
disinclined at present to enter upon any
ni fresshsipetpni.
en-
gagements till they have further new;iisi
ass to the
probable issue of the conflict upon the
LEEDS, 23d.—The markets in the cloth-halls to-
day have been of a better character than for some
The improvement in Oa
time past on a Tuesday.
demand noticed on Saturday has been continued
to-day, and a fair amount of cloth,including a good
bulk of pilots, witneys, and meltons, has changed
hands. The purchases for autumn, both by the
home and the foreign houses, indicate a sound state
of trade, being made with care and firmness, and
in considerable quantities. The various depart-
ments of the woollen manufacture throughout the
district are reported to be as active as usual at this
period of the year, and are better than they were a
) month ago. Wool maintains last week's
prices.
ROCHDALE, 22d.--There vna a good attendance

ST. THOMAS'S HOSTITAL.

Yesterday a General Court of the Governors of
St. Thomas's Hospital was held at the London-
bridge Railway Terminus Hotel ; Sir John Mus-
grove presided. Mr. Tite, M.P., said that the
authorities of Bethlehem had proposed that a rata-

ing should be held between men of moderate views
belonging to the two hospitals, but it would be
pia years before it could be obtained. With regard
to the second site—namely, that at Stangatc—it
was unquestiontibly a very open site, airy and
healthy, but it was limited to nine ccres. His im-
pression was that it was worth £lOO,OOO. Having
generally adverted to the nature of the two sites,
he moved a resolution to the effect that the General
Court request a deputation of their body to meet a
similar deputation from Bethlehem as soon as
possible, with a view to ascertain whether it is pro-
bable that an arrangement can be made for obtain-
ing the Bethlehem site on terms mutually advan-
tageous; and in the event of the Grand Committee
not being satisfied that such an arrangement can be
made within a reasonable period, that they be
authorised and requested to continue their negotia-
tions with the Metropolitan Board of Works for the
purchase of the site on the proposed South Embank-
ment of the river. Mr. Alderman Finnis seconded
the resolution. Dr. Leeson moved, by way of
amendment, that so much of the resolution as re-
lated to Bethlehem Hospital be omitted, so that the
deputation should exclusively confine themselves to
the site at Stangate. Mr. South ✓seconded the
amendment. There were, be said, many reasons
why the site of Bethlehem was objectionable. The
first was the time which must elapse before posses-
sion could be obtained; the next, that the build-

ing itself when got would be of no use, and must be
taken down ; and a third, that the sum demanded
was greater than St. Thomas's could possibly afford
to pay. He had been informed that, although the
Board of Works had asked as much as £135,000

for the land on the river, yet they would willingly
accept £lOO,OOO for it. Mr. James Adams said that
the site proposed was swampy, and often flooded.
In his opinion, the air arising from the water would
always be impure. Mr. Alderman Sidney considered
that, in an economical point of view, the site at
Stangate was to be preferred. It might be obtained,
he understood, for £lOO,OOO, whereas it was his de-
cided conviction if they were to obtain the site of
Bethlehem it would require altogether a sum of
£200,000. Besides, the whole site of Bethlehem
would be very small compared with the nine acres
of land at Stangate. He thought, however, they were
bound in courtesy to take notice of the resolution
of the Governors of Bethlehem Hospital. After
some further discussion, the amendment was put

and negatived, The original resolution was after-
wards agreed to without a division. A deputation
was thereupon appointed, consisting of the Presi-
dent, the Treasurer, Mr, Tite, M.P., Mr. Deputy
Elliott, and Dr. Leeson. The Court then ad-
journed.