The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-16 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(Front the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, Dec. 15.—The demand continues active
from the Mediterranean and Levant markets, and for
some articles it increases ; so that certain longcloths,
T's, and some other goods, with extra hard twist, have
soniewlat of an upward bias ; and low counts of mile
and water, generally, are perfectly firm. Doubled yarns,
from 60's upward, of German quality, are improved•
Altogether, the aspect of business is not less satisfactory
than it was a week ago ; indeed, the prospects as to the
supply of cotton render it rather more favourable for the.
interests of our producers.
GLASGOW, Dec. 15.—The demand continues but to
limited extent, and prices are fully id. per lb. lower
this week.

BRADFORD, Dec. 14.—Wool—The increae of lookers
referred to in our last has not tended materially to add
to the small transactions in the wool trade. The spin'
ners buy with great caution, and at the price sought .by
the staplers it is impossible to cover cost. There
is no disposition on the part of the growers and
country dealers to accept prices at all in accordance with
what can be realised. Neils and brokes are firm.
Yarns—There is no inducement to increase the prodne-
tion, and as the majority of the spinners are only work-
ing daylight, and others not so much, the supplies are
daily diminishing, and ruled yarns in stock cannot be
found at present 'prices. In spool yarns the supply is de•
creased, nor is there any chance of spool frames being
put to work without a great advance on the prices now,
current. Pieces—ln the warehouses for finished gee"'
the demand has been better, and the merchants have re-
duced their stocks far below their usual average. This
course has deterred the manufacturers from making,
nor is it probable there will be any marked activity un-
less better prices can be realised than have been current
throughout the autumn.
LEICESTER, Dec. 14.—Our market continues to re-
ceive great relief from the government orders, both in
the regular hosiery, glove, shirt, drawers, and fancy
branches. The wholesale houses not having stocks on
hand have also been obliged to come again as purchasers
before Christmas, both for stout regular wrought hose,
shirts, drawers, and gloves. In straight down hose the
demand is languid. There is no alteration in the yarn or
wool market worth noticing.

WOOLLEN TRADE.

(Front the Leeds Mercury of this day.)

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LEEDS, DEC. 15.—We have no change to report is
the state of the woollen trade. The markets have been
of a sluggish character this week. The trade in the
warehouses is inactive. The shipping houses are doing
nothing, and the demand fur the home market is rather
quiet.

HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—The market has not yet
assumed any brighter aspect. Complaints are very
general. There is a slackening in work at some of the
factories. We understand a little has been done in what
are called job-lots, in cases of pressure for cash.
ROCHDALE, Dec. 11.—As Christmas approaches the
demand for flannels is not quite so brisk as it has been.
The wool market has been firm, and for brokes (broken
wool) and noils a better price has been obtained.
HALIFAX, Dec. 9.—We have had more inquiry to-
day both in the piece and yarn markets. There is more
doing in the wool trade, and combing kinds show rather
an upward tendency.

COAL MARIO
Prices of Coal per ton at t

ET.—DEC. 15.
,he close of the market.

Canfield Moor Butes 17
Killingsworth E. l7 6
Eden Main 21 6

d.
5.
Middle W. Hartley lB C'
Carr's Hartley lB 0
Elasting's Hartley lB 0
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 18 0
Longridge's Wst Hartley 18 3
North Percy Hartley l7 Cl:
New Tanfield 17 G!'
Ravensworth Hartley lB
Stobart's Hartley l6 o',
Tanfield Moor l7 o',

Cassop Wallsend, &c.
Hutton
iliotton 22 6
Stewart's 22 6
20 6
22 3
I 8 0
CTDiswl) ec nn
t water Hartley 18 0

LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10.30 a.m,—The Queen of the
West, from New York, for Liverpool, is on shore in
Carmarthen Bay. Passsengers and crew landed. Ship
expected to be a total wreck.

BIRTHS.
OF A SON.
On the 12th inst., at Monereiffe Honso, the Lady LOUiS3
Monereiffe.
On the 14th inst., at 12, Grosvenor-square, the LadY
Anna Gore Langton.

OP A DAUGHTER.
On the 13th inst., at 43, Wood-street, Woolwich, the
Wife of Capt. Heyman, Royal Artillery.

- MARRIED.
On the 14th inst., at Halo Church, Charles Stanhg,
Esq., son of the Hon. Sir Francis Stanhope, to Ellinor
Avow. Blackburn°, youngest daughter of 1.-Ireland Black-
burn°, Esq., of Hale.

DIED.
On the 21st ult., before Sebastopol, of dysentery and in-
termittent fever, brOught on by unavoidable exposure on
duty, Lieut. Arthur Francis Maine, 77th Itegt.Ht_second sou
to
of the Rev. J. T. Maine, of Dighn. Wood, ampshire,
aged 23.
On the 14th ult., lost at 13alaklava, Shoito G. Douglas,
midshipman of the prince, eldest son of W. H. Douglas,
Esq., barrister-at-law, aged 16.

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LONDON : Printed and Pubb.,,hotl by MURDO YOUNG►
of No. 112, Strand, Printer,,at The Suit Office, No. 112,
Strand., in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county cf.
Middleoex, Saturday, Deceuiber if,, 1854.