The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-20 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, AUG. 19.—Any favourable effect which
the removal of the apprehension of war might be ex-
pected to produce upon our market has been neutralised,
not only by a greater difficulty in effecting them, during
the last six days, in consequence of the still increasing
demand for capital. The articles most affected are com-
mon mule yarns for India, 16's to 24's water twist for
China, pincops for domestic cloths, and 40-inch G E
shirtings for the markets of the East. In all these,
prices are rather against producers. With the exception
of the pincops alluded to, the change is slight ; but these
may be had tld. per lb below the highest prices lately
obtained ; those prices were, however, out of proportion
with the quotations for other yarns made from similar
cotton. Taking the market at large, there is great
steadiness in prices—for the most part, indeed, a re-
markable firmness.
BRADFORD, Aug. 18.— Yarns—There is a fair demand
for yarns, but the prices are too low to meet the price
now demanded for wool. Pieces—There is a tolerably
active demand, and in the warehouses, for finished goods,
au average business doing. The accounts from America
are represented as favourable. Wools—There is no in-
creased disposition to buy English wool, and from the
high prices sought by the country dealers and growers,
it would appear that they are unwilling to accept prices
at which sales might be made.
NOTTINGHAM, Aug. 18.—There has been less business
doing in the lace trade since our last account of it, but
it is still in a healthy condition for the season, consider-
ing the disarranged state of political affairs on the con-
tinent of Europe. The home and colonial trades are
taking off large quantities of lace and hosiery goods of
the best qualities, particularly the latter ; and it would
appear that no articles they require can be too well made
for them.

STATE OF THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

(From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)

LEEDS.—The reports which have appeared for seve-
ral weeks past, notwithstanding the gloomy apprehen-
sions which overshadowed our foreign relations, and the
unfavourable weather for our harvest prospects that we had
during last month, have represented the trade of this town
to be in a good and steady state and healthful condition.
In the Coloured Hall a full average quantity of cloth
was disposed of. There are also deliveries regularly
taking place at the warehouses of goods that are either
made to order or sold by sample. Many of the principal
manufacturers dispose of the bulk of their goods without
bringing any portion of them into the market.
BRADFORD, Aug. 18.—A fair amount of business was
doing, but without any alteration of price. The spin-
ners complain strongly of their position, that the price
of tops is so near the price of yarns, and that one or
the other must alter if they are to derive any benefit
from their business. The demand for gross yarns to
the Continent is but slack, and there does not seem to
be an ascertained price for them, as different rates are
obtained for the same counts and quality.
HUDDERSFIELD, Aug. 16.—We have no material
change to report in our market to-day ; the demand
keeps up for seasonable goods. Manufacturers ge-
nerally are fully engaged working to order.
LEICESTER.—The same general activity pervades all
branches of our manufactures that has existed for some
time past. Commercial confidence seems fully esta-
lished on a firm and sound basis, producing a legitimate
business, to which the demand for our Australian colo-
nies has materially contributed. Worsted yarns are
more in demand, and the prices remain firm. There is
more doing in wools at prices rather in favour of the
seller.