The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-20 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of Saturday.)

MANCHESTER, March 17.—There is very little to be
said about the market since Tuesday. That course of
gradually increasing depression which we have latterly
had to report in every succceeding publication, be-
comes more marked towards the close of the week. The
business effected has been extremely small ; indeed,
buyers are taking nothing more than what is abso-
lutely required to keep up necessary assortments. Prices
are therefore not fairly tested ; but their tendency is, in
general, to decline. There is not, however, any undue
pressure to sell. Producers are, as yet, too free from
stocks—in some yarns too well engaged—for any such
pressure to take place. But stocks are increasing, and
the increase cannot but have an effect.

BRADFORD, March 6.—Wool—There is no improve-
ment in the demand for combing wools, as the spinners,
who are only buyers by driblets, are more than ordi-
narily cautious, their avocation being so thoroughly pro-
fitless. In the country their is more anxiety to sell. The
follmongers, who are large holders, having held for prices
that could not be realised, are more digposed to sell,
and as this class of wool usually occupies a prominent
position, the result is a depressing tendency on full-bred
and deep-grown wools, which, alike with the finer sorts,
are very dull sale, at prices in favour of the buyer.
Noils and brokes are scarce, and large quantities of
second-rate combing are now used in substitution for
clothing purposes. Pieces—There have been, during the
week, some sales made of goods suitable for the United
States, and it is not improbable, ere long, that wo may
see some considerable improvement, as goods are offer-
ing on terms such as to induce extended operations.
NOTTINGHAM, March 13.—The visits of buyers to our
market for hosiery and lace are less frequent and their
purchases smaller than they are wont to be at this season.
LEICESTER, March 16.—There is. still more caution
used in production, and employment is reduced much
below what was the case a month SIFICe. The uncer-
tainty in woollen yarns and the flatness and want of
confidence in the wool market, fully accounts for it.

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

( Front the Leeds Mercury of Saturday. )

LEEDS, March 17. —The woollen cloth markets have
been of a better character this week. On Saturday, as
well as on Tuesday, a fair quantity of cloth was sold in
both halls ; in addition to which there have been several
largo deliveries of goods direct to the merchants' ware-
houses ; in fact, the greatest portion of the balk cloth
trade is now transacted in this mode : the cloth that is
sold in the markets will not represent one-half of the
business that is doing, hence there is some difficulty
in ascertaining the correct state of the trade ; and
if represented by the quantity of goods that are dis-
posed of in the Cloth-halls alone, would be incorrect.
We believe there is a fair steady business doing through-
out the woollen district. The mills are in good work,
and the operatives generally well employed. The stock
of cloth in the market is very low, as the manufacturers
mostly dispose of their goods as they produce them.
HUDDERSFIELD, March 14. Business has been very
quiet in the Cloth-hall to-day, and there is hardly any
perceptible change to report on previous weeks. There
were a fair number of purchasers in the town, and any-
thing fresh and really good was bought up very readily ;
but there was great complaint that goods of tills descrip-
tion were exceedingly scarce.
ROCHDALE WOOL AND FLANNEL.—There was a very
dull market ; and in some instances, in order to effect
sales, a slight reduction had to be submitted to.
HALIFAX, MARKET, March 11.—We can report no
improvement in this market, a considerable degree of
langour continuing to pervade both the goods and yarn
departments, as well as the long wool trade ; and prices
shewing a tendency to further depression. Short wools
are stationary in value, and not very plentiful.

ACTION AGAINST TRES MARQUIS OF BREADALBANR.
—On Saturday, an action was brought, in the West-
tainster.County Court, against the Marquis of Breadal-
bane, to recover the sum of 221. 195., by John Tow, a
curer of smoky chimneys, for the alleged curing of smoky
chimneys at the mansion of his lordship, 21, Park-lane.
The marquis was represented by his secretary, Sir Ar-
chibald Campbell. The plaintiff said he headed his bills
"No cure, no pay," and, in 1851, he wasrecomnte
a recommended
dedto his lordship to cure smoky chimneys, and, after
in-
terview with his lordship, he was employed, and per-
formed the work. In February, 1852, he called for his
money, and saehis lordship, who said, " I dare say it's
all right," and told him to call again in a few,days.
He did so, but the Honourable Fox Mauls coming into
the room at the time, he retired. On calling subse-
quently, he was informed by the hall porter that one of
the chimneys smoked, and, on asking to see it, he was
refused, as it was said it was the chimney of her lady-
ships room, and she was an invalid. Shortly after, in
consequence of being unable to get this arid other
moneys, he had been taken to Whitecross-street Prison,
where he had ever since remained. He added, that
before he came into court, Sir Archibald Campbell had
offered him 101. in liquidation of his demand, which he
had refused. Although the principle upon which he did
his business was "No cure, no pay," he did not con-
sider the fact of his being informed that one chimney
was defective, and which he was not allowed to see, was
a bar to his claim. Mr. Bayley, the judge, however,
considered that the plaintiff's contract of "No cure, no
pay," had failed, and he could not recover. Judgment
for defendant.

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LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend .. niount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
-
X s. d. X s. d.
"ank of scotland .. • • 7 per cent. 100 ,0 - to, I. 185108
British Linen Company 8 per cent 00 0 0 int " • 2091 0
caledonian Bank 81. per cent 10 0 0 210 3 18
City of lasgow Bank 6 per cent. 10 0 0 lo 9 OF Ise
Clydesdale Bank •• • • *ii'• p cent 20 0 0 in i 0 2 2s
mmercial Bank •• 71. per cent 5 0 0 0 •on 0 0 8811 g
Eastern Bonk .. -•• • • 9/ per cent 25 •i 0 10 0 1 101 158
Ecnob & Glasgow •• • • 3% ' p cent 5 0 0 5 1 ti 41. Iss
Exchange Rnk of Scot.. - 100 0 0 31 6 n 6s. td
National Bank • '.34 per cent 50 0 0 0 0 0 161 Is
No -th of cost and Bank be per cent 20 0 0 310 0 4/. 78
Royal Rank of coil. .. SS. per cent 1. 0 0 0 100 0 0 13011
Union Rank of Scot. • • 41. per cent. 100 0 0 SO 0 0 92/ 08
West rn Bank •• ••• •• 71. per cent. 50 9 0 50 0 0 'l. 17s
Mance Fire and Life.. 834 i.pr nent 100 0 0 10 0 0 24/ ITs
British Guarantee .... 41. per cent. 10 0 0 2 0 0 11. 3s
Caledonian Fire Insur 101. pet cent. • 14. 0 0 10 0 0 261 Os
_ ity of lasgow Life tit. Per cent 25 0 0 2 0 0 41. 7s
Colonial Life ... • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 1 0 0 4/. Iss
Edinburgh Life Incur '3/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 '251 10s
Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 212 6 41. 7.
Life me of Scotiand 6/.percent. 10 0 0 110 04 . 15s
National Fire and Life 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 Ili. las
North British Insur .. 71 per cent. 200 0 9 20 0 0 36l 1 3
it cottish Union fume. 7541. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 rll. Its
tandard Life ...... . 5' per cent 50 0 0 7 0 0 11l Os
United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 -
MISCELLANEOUS.
.......
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. X s. d.
Assam Tea .......... 3". 50 0 0 20 0 0 15
kuotiew Mart ••• • - • - 21. ss. 50 0 0 - -
I.ustralian A4riculturl 1L 1 ls. 6d. 100 0 0 17 10 0 4054
Australian Trust .... 6e. per cent. - 25 0 0 -
Australian Royal Mail 51. 10 0 0 8 0 0 -
' nglo-Mexican Mint.. 11 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0
_2.516
British American Land 158• - 38 i 0 0 '7
Canada ...... .... .. 41. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 '12%
Do. I per cent Bonds Si. per cent. - -
110%
(nue, 6 per cent. •• 61. per cent. - -
-
lity Navigation Bonds 3t per cent. --'-
-
Rlectric Telegraph (A) - 25 0 0 20 0 0
-
25 9 0 IS 0 0
nitto • ...... (1) - 0 0 100
Equitable Reversionry 51pr. cent 100
12 10 0 -
Ditto New .. ' - 50 0 0
'len. itevers. & Invest. sp. c.& bs, 21 100 0
0 10: 0 0 0 -
0 ...=
Gen ..z team Navigation 10 p ct. 15
....
•ludson's Bay ...... • • - Stock.
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ay ion• 100 0 0 100 0 0
lungerford .... •• •• ...• - -
London institution . - - . 15 0 0
12lb 0 0 -I.,ondon Reversionary 57. per cent. - lO 0 -
RusSell Institution.. - -
Price's Patent Wand. Co. 10/. per cent. 20 0 0 17 10 0 26%
i. lOP 0 0 100 0 0 -
Reversionary Int. see. 414- pr ent c•i nn n 0 50 0 11
I, p. Owe. _.Royal ail team
South ustral tan
51. per cent.l 25 0 0 25 0 • 3634 ,
Trust and Loan Comp.
Upper Canada.. - 4 ...".
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DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET—MAncIi 17.
Wheat on the top 10s down, current price is down, an a
the lowest same as last market. Oats on the top is 9 4
down, current prise same as last market, and the lowe at
5s 8d up. Barley on the top is Od down, current prit
6d up, and the lowest 2s Od up. Peas and beans on the
top 2s down, current price is 6d down, and the lowest
down.

Qrs. Best.' Current. Inferlor
98 Wheat 80s Od
750 Oats 36s Ba. 32s Od .... ..... 278. 'O,l
213 Barley 44s Od 37s 6d
80 Peas & beans 52s Od 4Bs 6d

Average of wheat, 3/. 10s 11d.

ABEIWEEN—MARca 17.

The prices of grain are—Old oats, 28s Od to 28s 6d;
101bs pci bushel; new oats, 00s Od to Ws Od, 401b4 per
bushel ; here, 36s 03 to 37s od, 531bs per bushel ; bailey,
36s Od to 37s 03, 531bs per bushel ; wheat, red, 58s 03 to
6 s 03, 6210 i per bushel; wheat, white, 70s 03 to 75s 01.
621bs pet bushel ; oatmeal, 23s 03 tc 2ts Od per 1 toll;
dour, 60s Od to 619 03 per sack. Provisions—Beef, r lb,
6d to 7d ; mutton, .lit!;1, 6i t 73 ; veal, ditto, 53 to 73 ;
pork, per lb, Os So to Os 73 ; .a:thon, per lb, 2s 03 to Os Od;
rabbits, each, Od to 03 ; tallow, per stone, 5s 93 to Os Od
potatoes, per peck, 123 to Os 0i l ; but Lir, per lb, 103 to 1 id -
eggs, per doz. Os 5 1 to Os 741 , hens, per pair, 2s 6,1 to
3sol ; chickens, ditto, 2s 0 i to 2s tid ; ducks, ditto, 2.ts 63
to 3s 0 ; ; (.I.4cklings, ditto, 2s 6.3 to Os Od ; turkeys,
each, 3s 6 ' to 4s 03 ; geeso, uitto, 3s 03 to 4s 03 ; bunter
for ex,ortatton (pre,ent cure), per cwt, fibs to 84s 03 ;
ditto (samm,r cored), 033 to 00s Od ; eggs, wholesale pi ice,
per dozen, 63 to 03 ; 111, loaf, 8d ; 211, loaf, 43 ; irk,
tine small, Os 0,1 to •'8 03 ; pork. large, Os Od to Os.. Od ;
lamb, per qr., 10, Oil to Od ; cheese, per imperial slune.
5s 6d to 73.