The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-07 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, May s.—ln yarns there has been
a fair amount of business done for India and China.
Cop yarns for the home trade have also been in-
quired for, and the Germans are buyers of small
quantities where prices are suitable. Yarns for
India are about id. per lb. higher than this day
week, and some spinners are asking as much as ld.
per lb. higher, but extreme rates have a tendency
to check business. The twist and cops most in-
quired for are 30's to 60's for manufacturers. Other
counts are dearer in proportion. In cloths also
there has been a considerable business. Prices are
a shade higher, and the quotations of last week
have been more easily obtainable. The chief busi-
ness has been in shirtings suitable for India. Other
goods, though firm, are not in such active request,
though there is evidently more desire among buyers
to operate. The opinion obtains ground that the
improvement in the cotton trade lately has been
considerable. In addition to the weekly returns of
Mr. Farnall showing a steady decrease of the un-
employed factory hands, it is observable that a
greater number of chimneys are smoking. It is
thought, in fact, by many that the trade has now
attained as good a position as can be expected with
the present supply of cotton, and an improvement
in prices was to be expected under such circum-
stances.

NOTTINGHAM, sth.—At the exchange hall to-
day the amount of business transacted was limited.
The attendance was tolerable, but the demand for
lace yarns was inactive at Friday's rates. For
hosiery yarns the inquiry was also slow, but
holdere obtained full rates. The demand for
brown nets was exceedingly fiat, and prices had
again a tendency to recede. There is very little
alteration to quote in the value of any description
of silk.
ItOCHDALE, 4th.—Thefl,ncel trade keeps active.
The manufacturers are working full time, and the
demand for goods keeps close to the suply. Under
such circumstances, as might be expected, prices
are firm. Indeed, the manufacturers are so stiff in
their demands that buyers purchase more to meet
immediate than prospective wants. Some few
orders for the spring shipping season have been
given. Yorkshire goods, especially the lower and
cheaper sorts, are in fair request. Wools are
without change since last week, but manufacturers
bay cautiously. The new clip promises to be a
good one, but sheep farmers are demanding high
rates.

DUNDEE, May s.—To-day there was a good in-
quiry for flax, and a number of sales, chiefly small
parcels, are reported. At a slight concession in
price some large transactions could have been
effected, but as sellers would not give way, the ne-
goeiations are for the present broken off. The
business done was at the full rates of last week, and
the market closed strong. Prices continue too high
in Russia to warrant any abatement here. In tow
and codil:a there is no change either in demand or
value, and only a small business was done in them.
Jute is still unsaleable here, at prices equal to those
paying in England. There was a moderate demand
for flax and tow yarns to-day, and previous prices
were generally paid. Jute yarns are quiet, and
prices in favour of the buyer for some sizes. Ex-
port hessians are in less request, in consequence of
the want of activity in the American market, but

the letters received thence to-day hold out the
prospect of a better demand st ortly. The better
class of linens made in the district go off freely, and
there are no stocks of almost any description of goods
on hand.

LEICESTER, 6th.—There is little or no improve-
ment in the hosiery trade : most departments are

quiet, and the workpeople are very partially em-
ployed. Very little is doing in the shipping branch.
Business in the country districts is without the