The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-22 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(Prom the Ma2Aester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, July 21.—1 n yarns, the home con-
sumers are buying rather more, and the foreign merchants
are executing their orders with somewhat greater freedom
than was the case last week. The consequence is a harden.
ing tendencyin warps and cops, and to some extent also in
bundles, particularly the lower counts for the Mediter-
ranean ; but in 16s to 24s water the want of a demand
for China continues to be felt. In goods, we have also
to report a slight indication of improvement, which shows
itself in somewhat more of confidence and cheerfulness
rather than in any noticeable increase of demand.
BRADFORD, July 20.—Wools—The buyers are ope-
rating with unusual caution, and only supply themselves
for immediate use. Noils and brokes command good
prices. Yarns—There is more doing in reeled yarns
of all counts, and the stock in hand is very small. In
spools the fluctuations are not so great, but many have
been accepting orders in anticipation of average full-
bred wools being bought at 21s. per tod ; and at the
prices now demanded for wool it is impossible to cover
the cost of top. Pieces—The supply is very low, and
there is no disposition to increase the quantity brought
to market.

LEICESTER, THURSDAY. —There is more business doing
to order, and confidence in prices is resumed. Worsted
spinners are firm in their price, nor will they take large
orders for future delivery.

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

(From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)

LEEDS, July 21.—There has been a good business
done in the Cloth-balls this week. On Saturday, in the
white market, there was a brisk demand for seasonable
goods, of which a large quantity changed owners ; and
in the coloured hall a steady trade was done. On Tues-
day a fair average business was done in both the Cloth-
halls. The trade in the warehouses is equally regu-
lar with that in the public market. There have been
several buyers in the town this week, and the home
trade houses have done a good business.
HUDDERSFIELD, July 18.—The market to-day was
generally thought to be flatter if anything. Wools have
rather an upward tendency. Fancy vestings continue in
dull request.
ROCHDALE, July 17.—We had a better demand for
pieces to-day, and a greater willingness on the part of
the merchants to purchase. There is not much doing
in the wool market. The London wool sales have had
their influence on this market.

HALIFAX MARKET, July 15.—For some kinds of wool
a little more money is asked, but generally we cannot
quote decidedly higher prices for either yarn or the raw
material.

TRADE OF LElCESTER.—Hosiery—There is more busi-
ness doing to order, and confidence in prices is resumed.
Worsted spinners are firm in their price, nor will they
take large orders for future delivery. The Government
order has given full employment to a great many opera-
tives.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

( From the Mining Journal of this day.)

Business has been brisker this week, though very little
change has taken place in prices. West Basset, 321. to
331. ; North Basset, 161. to 171. ; Herodsfoot, 71. 108.
to 81. ; Devon Great Consols have been extensively dealt
in at 4001. to 4051., including dividend ; North Robert,
101. 10s. to 11/. ; Sortridge Consols, 395. to 41s. ; Tre-
wetha, 31. 17s. 6d. to 41. 2s. 6d.

Daring the week shares have changed hands as fol-
lows :

Dividend Mines—Altgoed Consols, Bedford United,
Callington, Devon Great Consols, Eyam, Great Polgooth,
Herodsfoot, Hingiton Down, Lewis, Nantile Vale,
North Wheal Basset, South Tamer, Tincroft, Trewetha,
Wheal Arthur, Wrysgan, Dhurode, Kenmare, Lacka-
more, &c.

Mines which have Sold Ore—Balleswidden, Birch
Tor, Calstock, Carbona, Clara, Caylan, Darren, Devon
and Courtenay, East Gunnis Lake, East Tamar, East
Wheal Vor, Galt Frith Rhedyn, Georgia Consols,
Great Crinnis, Great Hewas, Great Sheba, Great
Wheal Baddern, Halamanning, Hawkmoor, Keswick,
North Wheal Robert, Old Trewether, Pencorse, Polti-
more, Porkellis, Sortride, South Crenver, Trenow Con
sols, West Alfred, West Basset, Wheal Mary Great
Consols, Yeoland, Wheal Tehidy, Ballygoneen.
The Gold Mining Share Market this week has shown
no tendency towards improvement, and the fluctuations
that have taken place are scarcely worthy of notice—in
fact, this market is characterised by general inactivity
and dulness.