The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-29 00:00:00

ND ON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL- 29, 1854.

THE SUN, L
S HARE MARKETS.
(THIS DAY.)

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Business done
this day.

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER April 28.—The enlarging prospect for the
supply of the raw material has, of course, a present ten-
dency to render the buyers of our staple products more
cautious than before in their operations. The spirit of our
market has been rather impaired, too, by a vague uneasi-
ness in the public mind about the conduct of the
war, and by the withdrawal, in one week, of more
than 600,0001. in gold from the Bank of England.
The operatives at Stockport are returning to work
on the masters' terms ; and this, with the evident ap-
proach of a like termination of the contest at Preston,
has an effect upon articles whose supply will thus
be augmented. These circumstances have had a consider-
able influence in restricting the demand for yarns and goods
during the present week ; but, independently of them, a
curtailment of business would naturally follow that clear-
ing out of yarns and goods for India and China which was
effected in the fortnight preceding this week. With com-
paratively little doing, it has been found that buyers could
secure a slight advantage in bargaining with the spinners
and manufacturers of some articles, so far at least as the
advance asked last week is concerned.
NOTTINGHAM, April 27.—There is not any improvement
in the condition of our local trade since our last report,
each remaining unusually dull for the season. The price
of yarn, both for lace and hosiery purpose's, continues un-
changed.
LEICESTER, April 27.—There is a little more doing
amongst the country houses for the spring demand. Buyers
for the London and Manchester market are only sorting up
stocks. Foreign orders would be given out to a greater
extent but for the uncertain state of the. yarn and wool
markets. _

BRADFORD, April 27.—W00l : The position of this branch
is anything but satisfactory. There will be a greater pro-
portion of old wool in the country on the eve of clip this
year, than has been the case for many years, especially in
fine wools, which are yet dull sale. Yarns : The com-
plaints of the spinners were never so great or so well
founded as at present, for yarns are sellingatpt ices ruinous
in the extreme, and all kinds of full bred deep stapled
wools are fully 3d. per lb. to enable the spinners to cover
cost, notwithstanding all the advantage that improved
machinery can aid in the combing.

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

(From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)

LEEDS, April 28.—Although there is a depressed tone
and a general want of confidence during the present un-
certain state of affairs, which necessarily causes the greatest
caution in the ordinary operations of trade, yet there con-
tinues to be a fair business done in the woollen cloth trade.
The market, on Saturday, was well attended by both
merchants and manufacturers. There-was considerable
briskness, and a large quantity of cloth was sold. On
Tuesday the market was flat and quiet, and only a very
limited business was done. The trade in the warehouses
is not brisk, but there is a steady quiet business doing,
and under the circumstances of the country, quite as much
as most persons expect.
HUDDERSFIELD, April 25.—We have had several flat
markets in succession, but to-day is reported to have been
worse than any for some time back. There were but few
buyers in attendance, and manufacturers feel uneasy at the
downward tendency in prices. Wool has undergone no
material alteration.

ROCHDALE, April 24.—We have had another dull, heavy,
sluggish market, with little or nothing doing. The wool
market has been remarkably quiet, and the manufacturers
buy for immediate use only. Fine wool may be quoted
at a shad 3 easier, but low-priced.

MARKET NEWS--(THIS .DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market has been steady to-day ; yet, as the supplies
have been extensive, the quotations had a downward
tendency.
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FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, 6s Od to lOs Od each ;
ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grapes,
8s to 10s ; foreign ditto, is Gd to 3s Od per lb ; apples,
6s to 8s per bush ; pears, 3s to Gs Od per doz. ; lemons,
9(.1 to 2s Od ; oranges, 4s 6d to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2s
to 3s per lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush.; cob-nuts, 110 s
to 120 s per 1001bs ; chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck ; filberts,
85s to 100 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to is 6(1 per 100 ;
strawberries, Gd to 9(1 per ounce.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is 6(1 ; Brussels sprouts,
1s 0(1 to 2s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 9d to is 6,1 per bund.;
greens, 3s 6cl to 6s Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, 9d
to is Gd per 100 ; potatoes, 110 s to 170 s per ton ;
new ditto, 9d to is 6d per lb. ; asparagus, 4s to 9s per 100 ;
sea-kail, 9d to 2s per punnet; garlic, 8d to is per lb.;
young turnips, 1s 6d to is 9(1 ; young carrots, 2s Od per
bunch; cucumbers, Os 63 to is Od each ; celery, 9cl to
is 6d per bundle ; spinach, Os 6d to is Od per sieve;
onions, 2s eal to 3s 6d per bushel ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
per doz. ; leeks, lid to 2(1 per bunch ; shallots, 5d to 8d ;
horse-raddish, 2s Od. to 4s Od per bundle ; parsley, 3s 6d to
5s Od per half sieve ; rhubarb, Oa 2(1 to Os 10(1 per
bundle ; endive, 2s to 4s Od per score ; beet, is to 2s 6d
per dozen bunches ; parsnips, Gd to is Od per dozen; small
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is to is 3d per
pottle ; artichokes, 3s to 5s Od per doz. ; cabbage lettuces,
Gd to 8d per score ; sorrel, 6.1 to is Od per half sieve.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.

(Br ELECT.RIO TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday - Morning.—The Royal
Mail steam-ship Atrato, Captain Woolley, has just
arrived here, with the West India, Pacific, and
Gulf of Mexico mails.
The Atrato brings 213 passengers, and on freight
specie value $376,581, of which $27,000 is for
the Mexican dividends.
In Jamaica the weather was exceedingly dry.
Freights were very scarce, with great quantities of
prOduce waiting for shipment. The Responsible.
Government Bill had passed the Assembly. The
islands were generally healthy, but the crops and
cattle suffered for want of rain.
In Peru the Government cause has received a
serious check from the revolutionists.
The Russian frigate Diana was at Valparaiso, and.
the Aurora was daily expected there. The decla-
ration of war was eagerly expected by the British
Admiral.