The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-18 00:00:00

S7ATE OF TRADE.

DUNDEE, Sept. IG.—Since last report our market
has been much excited in every department. Ad-
vices of much higher price for flax in Russia caused
holders to advance their limits here, and a large
busißess has been done ex ship and to arrive at very
full prices. Many of the larger spinners are now
well supplied, but some of the others are short of
stock. To-day the firm tone of holders kept back
purchasers to some extent, and only a moderato
quantity changed hands, but prices were very
strong. Tow and cordilla continue much wanted,
and Hemp is scarce and dear.
The
ent in the jute market in London and
higher bexricnigtem prices.
Liverpool, and the extraordinary and extravagant
prices
now paying there, quite terrify our spinners,
as the
money cannot be got out of it in this trade.
It is very probable that much machinery will be
or short time resorted to immediately,
stoPPe
unless prices recede greatly in the South. The
ar-
ticle is now much above its real value, and specula-
tors are sure to suffer heavily when the fall comes.
The jute-cotton excitement cannot last, as jute,
however prepared, is too brittle for cotton purposes.
It may do for mixing with wool for some of the
coarser woollen fabrics, but this would not consume
a great quantity and ought not to raise the price
unnaturally. Yarns were in fair demand to-day,
and considerable sales were made at a further ad-
vance. The American adviees Continue favourable
for linens, but the high
prices now asked by manu-
facturers make purchasers operate cautiously. Orders
from the home trade and from some of the shippers
are not given out so freely as before, but a moderate
business Was done to-day at quite late rates. After
business hours to-day it was telegraphed from Lon-
don that jute was flat, and to sell several pounds
lower. This is good news to the trade, and gives
great satisfaction to spinners and manufacturers, as
it may now come down to its level again.

LEICESTER, 17TH.—There has been an excellent
business doing in hosiery goods during the last few
days. Manufacturers continue to be well employed
with general and fancy goods. At Loughborough
Hinckley, and the country districts generally, the
hosiery trade is active for the time of the year, and
the fins harvest weather gives employment to the
operatives when not engaged in the frame. Yarns
aro firm, and advancing in price, with a steady
demand. Spinners are well employed. There is a
fair amount of business doing in wools, and high
prices are made.

NOTTINGHAM, 17T11.—There is less doing this
week in the lace trade,the demand for most classes
of goods has fallen off. In foundation nets very
little is doing, but the demand for cotton quillings
continues tolerably active. In silk goods, also,
there is less activity. Laces and edgings are rido:
st,c, much in request, and other branches of the trade
are quiet. A few buyers have been inl tebdeto
give
but the high price which they are compelled 1
for goods causes their operationsbtoosior
there is not
s Locks are well cleared out. yiirnited.
is a little business
and
cTud have an upward ten-
t] ]uch improvement, and buybereisrneazie purchasing only
for present requirements;
for the home market.
oiloing both for shipping
Yarns are still advar!eing%
teney. Leo time is being worked at the fae
pories,