The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-31 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, May 30.—There has been rather
more business to-day in yarns at higher prices, sales
having taken place at id. to 3d. per lb. advance on
Tuesday's rates. Spinners in some cases have asked
a rather more considerable advance than this, but
it has checked business. There would evidently
have been a very considerable business had spinners
been more moderate, but still the sales have been.
of fair extent. There have been purchases for all
markets, but the chief business has been for India.
In cloth, also, we have an improvement since Tues-
day, and a slight advance of price upon all descrip-
tions. The chief business in cloths, like that in
yarns, has been for India, and is due to the im-
proved account recently to hand from that quarter:
The firmness of the Liverpool cotton market has, no
doubt, had the effect of inducing sellers to adhere
more firmly to their quotations, and of bringing
orders upon the market which might otherwise
have been held back. Compared with what we have
had doing for some weeks past, the business effectedi
to-day has been rather considerable.

LEEDS, 30th.--The Leeds Chamber of Commerce
report as follows of the staple trades of that town
and district :—" Woollen Trade.—The business done
in the warehouses during the last month has been
very limited, especially during the latter part, and
the spring trade may now be considered as nearly
over. The mills in the surrounding district are,
however, better employed than for some time past,.
having a fair quantity of orders for the autumn]
trade. The export houses are also doing a fair
business, and during the past few weeks are said
to have received considerable orders. Several Ame-
rican buyers have been over, and have been buying;
pretty freely. The demand for woollen cops is good.
Wool.—Since the last report the prevailing charac-
teristic of the market has been one of great dullness,.
the only considerable demand having been for wools
suitable for army and navy cloths. During the last
three weeks the London wool sales have been in
progress ; on Port Philip wools a decline of ld
2d per lb. has been established, while most other
descriptions of colonial wool remain much the saute
as in March. A large quantity has been bought for
export. English long deep wools have given way
2d per lb., and at this reduction prices are by 'no
means firm, the tendency being still in favorar of
buyers. In half-bred and Down wools there has not,
been so much alteration, but in these price ;a have also
ruled in favour of the buyer. Brokes, 'dolls, and skin
wools have maintained their prices, end lower sorts
have even been higher, with a grJod demand. Flax and
Linen Yarns.—A fair amo'ant of business is doing
in flax, tow, and hemp. Flax of most descriptions
is firm in price, any English sorts have been and-
still continue in. good demand.. New Riga is arriv-
ing, but it i, said that the quality is not equal to
that of last year. Good clean tows have been scarce
and dear ; common tows have been more plentiful,
and the demand for them is not so active. Green
hemps have been much sought after. In yarns the
trade has been less lively; the spinners continTle to
work full time without increasing their stoe,lis, but
have few orders beforehand. Prices are rather
easier, especially for low tows, and spinners cora-
I
plain that the prices of the raw material are too high
to leave a profit on yarn. The expectation generally
entertained, that the high price and scarcity of cot-
ton would have a favourable effect on the demand
for linen yarns, does not seem as yet to have been
realised. Iron, Machine, and Engineer Tool Trade
—The demand for merchants' iron has decidedly
improved, and the makers are full of orders, and
this is especially the case with the makers of better
qualities. The general tone of the iron trade here
may be considered good. The machine trade con,
tinues in a languid state, little new machinery being
wanted in the generally depressed state of t,,ade.
The engineer toolmakers keep their hands wfarking
full time, and the demand is about equv.i to the
production. The locomotive makers are very busy,
and have a good supply of orders on hand. The
cut.nail trade is very quiet, especially for export.
Leather—The trade during the past month has
shown more activity than daring April. A quiet,
steady trade has been done, prices remaining un-
altered. The fancy leather trade has also much.
improved, and the manufacturers are busy with
orders both for home and export." _

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of fruit is seasonably extensive, and the show
of vegetables continues large. Generally speaking the
trade rules inactive at easier rates.

FRUIT,
s. d. s. d.
Pine apples, perlblo oto 1 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 011
Grapes,per lb 8 0 to 10 0
Foreign do 2 oto 3 01
11elons, each
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per hf-sv. 3 oto 6 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 oto 10 0
Lemons, per 120 3 6to 7 01
G ooseberrles hf sve3 6to 4 6
Strawberries pr pt 1 oto 2 6

s. d. s d
Claries, per lb. 0 6to 1 0
Foreign ditto, pun 2 6to 5 0
Filberts, per lb 0 oto 0
Cobnuts,per lb 40to 4 6
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, 1.4,1* 100 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per do., 0 oto 0
Damson 0 oto 0 q
Currants, per 4.sv 3 6to 4 G
Plums, per do. , . 0 oto 0 0
Greengages, pr co. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries, prp‘ 0 oto 0 q

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 Shallots, per lb .. Cloto 1 0
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 3 Horseradish, pbn 1 0 to 2 0
Savoy de., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0 i Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 01 Celery, per ditto 0 tto 1 0
lirocoli, per bun. 0 oto 0 0 Beet, per doz. 6to 2 0
Potatoes, per ton 120 to 200 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 0 0 0 0
'New ditto, pr pd 12 oto 16 011 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2t, 0 0
Peas, per sieve 3 6to 4 6 Mushrooms,p ptl. 0 6tc 1 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 2 6 Artichokes, each 0 6to 1 0
Carrots, pr do 5 6to 6 61 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 4 CO
Cucumbers 0 3to 1 0 Endive, per score o oto 6
Garlic, per lb . •
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 i Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, h.-sv.l2 oto 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 t
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 oto 1 3 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0
Onions, ht. sv 0 6to 1 9, Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 1
New Do., dz bun 0 9to 1 3 Rhubarb, per bun 0 3to 0 6
French beans, 100 1 6to 2 01 Asparagus, pr do. 2 6to 4 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 o', Seakale, per bun. 1 0 to 1