The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-20 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(Front the Manchester Guardian of th's day.)
MANCHESTER, April 19.—The New York advices of
the 6th inst. state that in all the markets of the states
there was an active demand for cotton ; prices being
firm but not higher. The receipts were still falling off ;
and the excess in the receipts was reduced to 339,000.
But it is evident that there is in Liverpool, a diminished
confidence in the maintenance of present prices. Yes-
terday and to-day business has been 'dull, holders more
dispossd to sell, and prices slightly in favour of buyers.
And in our own market, to-day, we have had a renewal of
that distrust which "comes and goes" as to the continu
ante of the raw material at a penny a pound above the
rates of a year ago in the face of so great a supply as is
now placed beyond all ground of doubt. This feeling
has so far influenced the lower, and still more the
medium counts of yarns, suitable for home and conti-
nental consumption, as to give buyers a trifling advan-
tage in making a bargain ; but they have shown a,
general backwardness to operate. For yarns and goods
adapted to the India and China markets, there has,
however, been more inquiry ; and business has been
'done in them at full rates. This applies more par-
ticularly to the better 40-inch shirtings, and as in part
at least due to the proposed reduction of the duty on
tea. For other cloths there is a moderate demand at
steady prices. The budget brought forward last night
by Mr. Gladstone has been received on 'Change with
general and very decided approbation, as, on the whole,
a wise and bold carrying out of the principles of the late
S'r Robert Peel, though, of course, exceptions are taken
to some minor proposals.
HALIFAX, April 16.—We are not able to report any
amendment in the demand for worsted goods, either
plain or faecy, and, when inquiry is made, the prices
offered are generally below the cost of production.
The spinners are asking higher rates for yarn, and the
feeling among the manufacturers seems to be in
favour of a considerable concession, but not to such an
extent as to cover the enhanced cost of the raw material.
The wool market is in a quieter state. The spinners,
being pretty well supplied, are out of the market ; but
the late quotations are steadily maintained.
HUDDERSFIELD, APRIL, 19.—The demand for wool-
lens to-day has been dull in comparison with our late
markets, which perhaps in a great measure may be at-
tributed' to the political excitement that pervades the
to wn, which we hope by next week Will have got over,
and business resumed its general course. Still a very
good trade has been done, most of our merchants having
bought pretty freely, there having been very few buyers
from other towns. Fancies and light woollens in new
patterns meet with ready sale for the home spring trade.
ROCHDALE, April 18.—The piece market is not quite
so brisk as it has been. The merchants do not like to
give the advance asked by the manufacturers, which
much limits the amount of business transacted. The
price of wool continues to advance-slowly, but the manu-
facturers buy very sparingly, and for immediate use
only.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853.
The figures within parenthesis denote the number

days' racing.
MAY.
Chester (4) 3 ' Redditch (2)
Newmarket Sec Sp (3)...10 I Bath (2)
Liverpool Hunt (2) ...... 11 Manchester (3)
Shrewsbury (2) 11 Epsom (4)
I
Edinburgh (2) l2

Newton (3) 2
Ascot (4) 7
Hampton (2) 15
Beverley, Hull, &c. (2) 15

Bibury (1)
Stockbridge (1)
Winchester (1).
Newcastle (3)
-LY.

Newmarket (3)......•••••• 5
Worcester (2) .............. 5
Carlisle (3) .................. 5
Liverpool (3) ............... 13

Stamford (2) ......
Nottingham (2)...
Goodwood (4) .....

AUG

Brighton (2) 3
Brighton Club (1) 5
Wolverhampton (3)
North Staffordshire (2) 0
Yarmouth (2) 9
Reading (2) lO

- • .
SEPTE:
Warwick (21
Pontefract (2).
Doncaster (4)
Bedford (2)
Leicester (2) 2l

ITST.
York (3) 17
Radcliffe (3) 2.2
Egliam (2) 2 3
Derby (2) 24
Eccles (3) 99
Lichfield (2) .30
',MEER. -
Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2) 22
Newmarket F. 0. (3) 27
Northallerton (2) `29

OCTOBER.
Chester Autumn (2) ...... 4 I Itichmond (2)
Newmarket S. 0. (5) ..... 10 1 Newmarket H. (6)

NOVEMBER.
Worcester (2) .............. 1 Warwick Autumn (2)...16
Epsom Autumn (2) ...... 3 Shrewsbury (2) 93
Cowbridge Hunt (2) ...... 9 Aberystwith (3)..Last week
Liverpool Autumn (2)... 9 ,