The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-28 00:00:00

STATE OP TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Oct. 27T— The American cotton
markets, which received an impulse from Liverpool,
are reacting upon the markets here, and cotton
(which had given way 2d. to 3d. per lb.) is again
advancing in price. The consequence has been a
much better feeling here to-day in shipping yarns,
and orders to a very fair amount have been given
out at about I.d. per lb. above the rates spinners
would have accepted yesterday. This branch of the
market closes better, with a decided upward ten-
dency. For home trade yarns there has been a
steady market, with a fair amount of business, and
prices have recovered slightly from the depression
of yesterday. In cloths we have been quiet since
Tuesday, and the market has been characterised by
inactivity. Buyers have shown no disposition to
operate, even on a moderate scale. There was a
slight improvement at the close of yesterday's mar-
ket, and the advance in cotton to-day has, perhaps,
to some extent, imparted a more cheerful feeling,
but it has failed to stimulate buyers to operate.
Prices of cloth cannot in any way be reported as
improved thereby. Manufacturers are still unable to
obtain even an approach to the cost prices of their
cloth, and consequently there are no contracts given
out to make except for small quantities urgently re-
quired. The actual business of the dayin cloth has
been on the most limited scale.

BRADFORD, 26th.—The wool-market was exceed-
ingly quiet to-day. Various circumstances have con-
tributed to this result, but the principal is perhaps
this :—For a long time past there has been unusual
activity in wool, and most spinners have no
doubt pretty large supplies in hand. There was a
marked absence of transactions, sellers greatly pre-
ponderating over buyers. Still, holders of wool
generally refused to make any concession in price,
though wherever sales were effected a decline to a
very slight extent had to be yielded. The worsted
yarn trade was also exceedingly sluggish. Spinners
who were still busy refused to make any abatement,
but those who were inclined to sell had to do so at a
sacrifice. There was an improved demand for lustre
yarns, and this was an exception to the general
flatness. There was no appreciable improvement in
pieces. Manufacturers were generally busy on old
contracts. The fresh business done was very
limited.

LEEDS, 27.—The following is the trade report of
the Leeds Chamber of Commerce for the month of
October :—" In the woollen trade a very good busi-
ness has been done during the month, both in the
warehouses and the halls. The increasing coldness
in the weather has caused a brisk demand for heavy
winter goods. The manufacturers are now turning
their attention to the production of goods suitable
for the next spring trade. The shipping houses
have been operating freely, especially for America.
The cap trade has been and continues very brisk.
The making up of men's garments is largely increas-
ing, and promises to be a considerable branch of
business here.. Since the conclusion of the last series
of public wool sales there has been no very notice- '
able feature in the trade, beyond a dulness and
disinclination to buy, except for immediate wants,
which is, no doubt, mainly owing to the unsettled
state of the money market. During the early part
of the month English long wools had an upward
tendency. Prices are still on the whole firm,
though in some instances rather lower rates have
been accepted. There has been a brisk demand
for the better class of flaxen, and prices have ad-
vanced from £2 to £3 per ton. Common sorts have
not been much sought for, and prices are without
material change. The same remarks apply to
tows, the finer sorts of which are higher, but
the lower neglected. Little has been done here in
hemps. The spinners have received large orders
for linen yarns, and advanced lists have been issued.
There has been a good demand for better sorts of
tow yarns. The spinners are generally engaged for-
ward for some months. Threads are without change.
The iron manufacturers continue to be busy. The
machine-makers are still well employed, as are the
makers of engineers' tools. Seed crushers have been
well employed, and all sorts of oleaginous seeds have
advanced in value. The liberal arrivals of linseed
into London and Hull caused a slight decline at the
beginning of the month, but the market closed firm
at the recent advance. Rapeseed is in good demand,
and a large business has been done. Olive oils are
without change, at the recent advance of about £4
per tun, and the trade demand is good. ;.There has
been, on the whole, a good business done in leather
during the month. Both heavy andlight sole leathers
have experienced an increased demand, at prices
showing a decidedly improved tendency. Dressing
leather has also sold freely, and some descriptions,
such as kips and calf-skins, have been in short sup-
ply, realising advanced rates. All kinds of offal con-
tinues scarce, and prices keep gradually creeping up.
The shoe trade continues good, and all hands em-
ployed. The papermakers continue well employed,
and the demand good. Materials continue plentiful.
There has been a good supply of cattle, and prices
are on the whole unchanged. Number shown (four
markets), beasts, 2,177; sheep, 13,520. The cattle
disease has broken out in the district, especially
among milk cows. There has been a good demand
for wheat, and prices have advanced Is. to 2s. per
qr. Barley has been in demand, ani prices have
risen 4s. to ss. per qr. Oats and beans without

change.

NorrlNGilAm, 27.—At our Exchange-hall to-day
there was a limited attendance, and business in lace
yarns was quiet, at no material change in prices. In
some instances, however, rates were rather lower.
The value of hosiery yarns remains about the same.
Silks firm and without alteration. For brown nets
demand continues very dull, recent rates being for
the most part maintained.