The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-01 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, OCT. 30.—A general dulness has
characterised the cloth market to day. The Indian
advices have not induced operations at the rates de-
manded; and those from China have had a discou-
raging effect. Extremely little has been done,
therefore, in the fabrics adapted to those quarters ;
and in the lower qualities of 40 inch shirtings prices
are in favour of the buyer. In most of those goods
which were lately so buoyant the very extreme quo
tations are no longer insisted upon ; the then attain-
able rates are, however, still adhered to. As printing
cloths are more in request than most other articles,
they show the greatest firmness. Fustefins and heavy
domestics are exceedingly flat.
In yarns there has been an absence of demand to
the full as marked as in goods. The buyers for
Germany and Italy are still subjeet to limits, as re-
gards prices, which prevent their doing anything
except in a comparatively small way ; and the Levant
houses continue to stand quite aloof. In qualities
suitable for those markets there is, therefore, a bias
of prices against spinners. Many are disposed at least
to make some concession from the extreme rates
lately demanded. Warps and pin cops may be quoted
a little lower. The advices received by the overland
mail are rather unfavourable as to all but the finer
numbers; and 40's, with some lower counts, are
consequently unsaleable on terms which were ob-
tained ten days ago.
ROCHDALE, OCT. 29.—We have had another good
market to-day for flannels, with rather more inquiry
fur dyed goods; but prices have undergone no change
since last week. The same inactivity prevails in the
wool market which has been for some time past, and
the manufacturers show the same unwillingness to
purchase, except for immediate use.
MACCLESFIELD, OCT. 30.—The throwing trade of
this town continues in a healthy state, the hands being
fully employed. In addition to the continental de-
mand, there has been some inquiry for the home
markets. The arrival of the overland mail from
China, confirming the previous report of a deficient
crop of the raw material, has stiffened prices of good
china silks, and considerable transactions are reported
at full rates. 'The manufacturers still complain of
not being able to obtain a corresponding advance on
goods, but at the same time are better disposed to
purchase thrown silks, chiefly owing to a fear on
their part of having to pay a further advance in the
price if any delay is made. The dyers are generally
considered to be a fair criterion of the state of the
manufacturing trade here, and they now complain of
being very slack.
HUDDERSFIELD, OCT. 80.—We cannot report any
improvement in the fancy trade ; but, it being be-
tween the seasons,'it was hardly to be expected. In
heavy woollen the trade is steady, and it is confidently
anticipated that it will continue for some time.
HALIFAX, OCT. 2y.—There were more merchants
in the Piece Hall to-day,chiefly looking out fur fancy
goods for the American market; but they were
generally unwilling to give the advanced rates asked
for those descriptions which contain cotton, and which,
in consequence of the rise on that material, cannot be
produced on former quotations. As regards both
yarns and wools, we have no change to report since
our last.
LEEDS, OCT. 30.—There is no change worth notice
in the cloth market since last week. The markets to-
day have been rather fiat, but there is a little more
doing in low goods for shipping, and prices remain
firm.—Manchester Guardian.

lIINDOO AND GOTHIC AILIVIITECTURE.—The
ancient magnificent 'Ledo° Temple at Ajner, deserves
to be selected as a very early and fine specimen of Indian
art. Subsequently, it has been surrounded by a superb
screen of Saraceuic architecture, formed of a compact
stone, richly carved and coloured. This production of
the llindoo was noble and simple in plan; an extensive
saloon having a quadruple range of forty columns—no
two alike in decoration—supporting a ceiling partly flat
and partly vaulted, and elaborately embellished with
ideas quite novel, peculiar to llindoo decorative art, and
developed in immense complexity. The base and capital
of the columns surrounded by rich tracery, and the
shafts had numerous projections, carrying riches and
statues of their pontiffs. This origin of the Gothic
niche may be coupled with the many other existing ovi-
deuces of the Saracenic arch being of llindoo origin,
at,d an extensive analogy traced between the leading
features of the European Gothic and the architecture of
this early age—can be further supported by the corres-
ponding treatment of decorative colouring exhibited
throughout the early eastern, Arabian, and the original
Gothic buildings of Europe.—The Archilest and Vuikling
Cperative.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Blair, M.P., the
itlziyor of Bolton, Mr. Councillor Myerscough, Mr.
Councillor Stockdale, the Town Clerk of Bolton, and
Mr. hall, Parliamentary Agent, had an interview
yesterday with the Board of Health, at Gwydyr
(Luse, to ask information of the Board in relation to
leg Ldative provisions for the sanitary improvement of
Great and Little Bolton.