The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-09 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, March B.—At the latter end of last
week, and also yesterday, there was a tendency in our
market to become steadier, to stop, apparently, in that
declining course which has been gradually in progress
for some time. This arose from the remarkable firmness
exhibited by cotton above "middling," under the pres-
sure of increasing receipts at the American ports. The
steamer which arrived this morning, however, has sur-
prised our Exchange by the extent of the receipts reported
in the last week, which have swollen the excess, as com-
pared with the same time last year, to the enormous
amount of 540,000 bales. As this excess points to a yield
of something like 3,500,000 bales, its effect on our market
is to cause buyers again to hold back their orders, or to
offer reduced prices where they bid at all ; and, taking
the medium and lower counts of water and mule yarns,
they are to be had on rather lower terms than were prac-
ticable this day week. Twist and weft cops, such as are
used at Blackburn in the manufacture of jacconets,
skirtings, and printing cloths, are more affected than
other kinds, having lost Id. to Ad. per lb. Warps and
pincops for domestics, being already much cheaper, have
not suffered in the same degree ; nor have reeled yarns,
with certain limited exceptions. The finer spinmngs
from Sea Islands are still hardening. In domestics there
is no alteration,,but other cloths are slightly in favour
of buyers. In both yarns and goods the day's transac-
tions hare been altogether inconsiderable.

ROCHDALE, March 7.—We have had a good average
piece market to-day, and a rather numerous attendance
of buyers; but the manufacturers have yet reason to
complain at the low prices they obtain for their goods
to meet the advance of the raw material. There has
been •more inquiry for wool, and prices are slowly on
the advance.

MACCLESFIELD, March 3.—Since our last report there
has been a fair inquiry for those descriptions of
silk manufactured goods which are suitable for
the spring trade, and prices are a little better.
Thrown Silks.—There is no alteration ; the market is
still very bare of stock. The advices from Lyons report
a large demand for throwns, with prices still advancing.
Raw Silk.—The operations in Chinas are to a mode-
rate extent, and prices are firmer—the last advices from
Shanghae reporting an advance in price, with the ex-
change also higher. Bengal Silk.—Without alteratioh.
HUDDERSFIELD, March B.—The demand for wool-
lens still continues brisk. More business has been
done in the warehouses, both during the week and
to-day. Light qualities of woollens of new patterns,
also fancies, are principally in request. The greater
portion of the manufacturers are extremely busy, and
will not take an order to complete under three or four
months. In wools a good trade has been done, mostly
at a little advance in price. We have had some very
heavy lots down from the recent London sales.
HALIFAX, March s.—No improvement can be re-
ported of the trade in our piece hall. The advancing
prices of the raw material compel the manufacturers to
ask higher rates, which the merchants are unwilling to
give ; and, consequen%ly, but few goods change hands.
The spinners are asking more for yarn, and the demand
is checked by the required advance. Wools continue to
look up, and some sorts are becoming very scarce.

THE MIDDLESEX CONSTITUENCY.— According to the
report just issued by the Middlesex Reform Registration
Office, it appears that the Liberal party have gained
largely upon the late revision, independently of still re-
taining a majority of tried supporters of their present
representatives. The number of electors on the register
of electors for 1853, is 14,836 ; the number of electors on
the register of electors for 1852, was 14,610. Increase
in the total number of electors, 226. The total number
of changes in the register is 3,378, being 1,576 names
expunged, and 1,802 new names inserted. These facts,
says the report, showing a total change of 3,378 electors
in less than six months, most forcibly exhibit the neces-
sity of a close attention to the register, and the future
support this office should receive from, all friends to
liberal and progressive reform.
CITY COMMISSIONERS OF AEWERS.—Yesterday the
commissioners assembled in the Guildhall—Mr. Deputy
Peacock in the chair. The court proceeded to consider
the claim of the medical officer of health of the city of
London to an increase of salary, on account of his valua-
ble services. After some discussion, the salary of the
medical officer of health was raised from 5001. to 8001. a
year. The court then adjourned.
NEW CHUECHES.—A Parliamentary paper just issued
contains the following statement of the expenditure and
receipts of the commissioners for building new churches
since the year 1840, in continuation of a Parliamentary
paper of that year. The receipts during that period
have been 1,050,145/. Bs. sd. derived from the follow-
ing sources :—The balance of receipts and expenditure
contained in the above return, 100,990/. 7s. 7d. ; sub-
scriptions from voluntary contributions, local rate,
loans, &c., 871,5021. 3s. 11d. ; interest and profit in the
building account from the sale and exchange of Ex-
chequer-bills, and upon loans due since the above men-
tioned period, 3,8761. lls.; drawback of duty allowed on
materials used in churches built by the board, 4,7661.
12s. 9d. ; amount of interest and profit on the drawback
account arising on Exchequer-bills sold and exchanged,
25,6081. 78. sd. ; received by the board in further part
payment of sums advanced on loans on church rates,
41,311/. ss. 9d. ; legacies left to the board, 2,0901. The
expenditure during the same period has been as follows :
—Amount expended in the erection and completion of
273 churches and chapels, and on account of three other
churches and chapels in progress of building or about to
be built by the board, and for sites, plans, law and other ,
charges since the 26th of March, 1850, as per statement, 1
1,007,839/. 17s. 3d. No moneys have been advanced
on Pthri
esedbuiuldnidnerg Iteheenunfotl,low7,i2n3g4l.thir2ese. rda. d;s on loan since this date. The balance is 42,305/. lls. 2d.,
drawback account,
bills account, 3,6 1,4701.001 18s. 9d.. Exchequer-
c:—ashCasohn
the present means
of t The estimated amount of
board either applied or
applicable to further
churchhe accommodation is as fol-
lows :—Balance as above in cash and Exche
bills, 42,305/. 11s. 2d. ;amountquer-
of unpaid loans, 15,4841.
15s. 3d. ; unpaid subscription
6s. 6d. The liabilities of the bol;r1d,050/. ;total, 58,840/.
are outstanding claims respecting thus estimated :- -
seven
in which the accounts are not yet settled,lso2lchurches
estimated value of certain annuities to clerks and2s.exton9s. ;
59 Geo. 111., sec. 134, 2241. 4s. 6d. ; conditional grants
s,
on certain terms being complied with for building 93
other churches and chapels, 21,6221. ; special subscri
tion towards building a parsonage-house in the parish Pof
Margate, included in the receipts above and not appli-
cable for grants, 2001. ; balance in favour of the commis-
sioners, if the unpaid loans e realised,
1/ 12s. 11d • making the present estimated amount
21,77 . • ,
of the liabilities, 58,8401.65. sd.