The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-17 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

ENGLISH WOOL MARKET.—LEEDS, MARCH 16.
There has not hem any change of moment in this
branch of trade during the present week. Sales have
been rather quieter, but the recent advance is firmly
maintained.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, MARCH 16.—A fair
average business has been done in foreign wools this
week, the demand being less speculative and more for
immediate consumption than at the commencement of
the year.
LEEDS.—Since this day week the cloth markets
have been dull at our cloth halls, although there has
been more than an average quality of goods delivered
direct from the manufacturers. Fine and middle
cloths for the spring trade are in more request, but
low qualities are dull in consequence of the advanced
prices asked. Business has been pretty brisk in the
warehouses this week. Many of the larger whole-
sale buyers have been in the town, and have bought
more freely than for some time. The shipping
houses also continue busy.
BRADFORD, Mulct' 15.—Wool.—The demand for
all kinds of combing wools is very small compared
'with some weeks past. With an abundant supply of
all kinds in the market, and no di,position to sell on
easier terms, the spinners are inclined to use up their
stocks rather than buy at present prices. Yarns.—
During the present and last week there has not been
quite so much animation in this branch of the trade,
but it will have no effect on prices so long as all are
so actively engaged to absolute order. There are no
stocks on hand of any kind ; an,l even among the
commission houses, where, for some time past, there
have been supplies of old spun, none can now be
con-
tinuing Tbluiesyp.roaspsectths favourableeareprhiicgehslyarenowf
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an average of ten years, although decidedly
dearer than for the two or three years just ended
of the most profitless trade ever experienced by those
engaged it. Pieces.—There is nothing different from the
beginning of this month for any kind of goods. Orleans,
Cobourgs, Lustres, plain and fancy, are all in steady
request. In fancy goods mixed with silk there is not
so much doing as last season, and the most active
now are mixed plain ground Alpac is, of which the
supply is not equal to the demand, and are command-
ing good prices.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY.—We have not had by
any means an extensive trade this week. The rather
unfavourable news from India has tended to check
sales for that quarter, though a tolerable business is
doing in goods for that market. The very unsettled
state of the cotton market adds greatly to the diffi •
culties in making extensive sales ; prices, however,
are but very little, if any, affected ; still, in some
cases, the buyer has had the advantage. It is pretty
well known that very large orders are in town wait-
ing for some decisive change one way or other as to
prices before agents can be induced to operate exten-
sively. Stocks in manufacturers' and spinners' hands
are not large, except in some wealthy firma. Yarns
are rather easier to buy, but the change is scarcely
a quotable one, and but little shipping to the Con-
tinent.

LEICESTER.—The hosiers now requiring the ad-
vance in their worsted goods, but little has been
doing, buyers preferring to wait for the season's de-
mand until their present stocks are sold off. The
straight down hands having obtained the advance they
required, cotton hose made at old prices are cleared
off, and the advance on the workmanship is firmly de-
manded by the manufacturer. In the yarn markets
present prices are well maintained. Wools have re-
ceived a check, the prices demanded being such as
spinners cannot give until their stock on hand is con-

sinned.
NOTTINGHAM.—The cotton hosiery trade has
settled down into a state of comparative quietude, the
workmen, however, apparently content with their late
unexpected advantages in gaining an advance and a
regulation, much to their credit, seem contented, and
very wisely bear their good fortune with moderation.
The cotton hosiery branches of almost all kinds are
in a flourishing condition, the wrought cotton hose
the least so. The silk bobbin trade, especially for
black lace, seems to have suddenly revived. There is
also a slight stir in the fancy cotton trade, many of
the warehouses working long hours, the number, if
we can judge by the lights in windows, increasing.
The warp•lace trade had been almost despaired of;
but we have been gratified this week by seeing the
warp hands about the t won with full beams of cotton
on their shoulders, an indication
,of improvement.—
Leeds Mercury of this day.

BANK OF
(Front last nig
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7
the Week ending on Saturday,
ISSUE DEPT
X.
Notes issued•• •• 25,54.,245

EN GLAND.
;ht's Gazette.)
7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
, the 10th day of March, 1849.
'AILTMENT.

Government debt • . 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984.900
Gold coin and bullion 14,224,676
Silver bullion .. •... 323,569

X 28,546,245

X 28,548,245
51. MAUSUALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the 15th day of March, 1

BANKING Di
PI oprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
ft ,st -• • • •.• • . • 3,858,509
üblic deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) •• 6,667,141
Other deposits ••• • • • 9,997.65
Seven day and other
bills.. •••• • • •• • • 1.091,513

rEPARTMEN T.

,Government Beau!.
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity)•• 14,074,183
Other securities .• .. 10,692,753
Notes .... •• • • ...... 10,6 ;5,925
Gold and silver coin•• 748,967

£36,167,828

£36,167,1,28
➢i. MARSIIALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the 15th day of March. 1!

PORT or FOLKSTONE.—The Board of Customs
laving approyed of premises at the port of Folli3tone
for bonding dry goods, ai,d i;lso wines and spirits, orders
have been issued for a notification of the privilege to be
transmitted to the collectors and comptrollers of all the
ports in the ki,:gdom, as well as the principal officers of
the dcpartment at the port of London, fur their informa-
, tioa and government.