The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-19 00:00:00

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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, MARC?' 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 disposition 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 ; and even among the
commission houses, where, for some time past, there
have been supplies of old spun, none can now be
found. The prospects are highly favourable for con-
tinuing busy, as the prices are now far below
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 Alpacas, of which the
supply is not equal to the demand, and are command-
ing good prices.
MANCHESTER, THURSHAL—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 firms. 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 bands 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-
sumed.

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 tw on with full beams of cotton
on their shoulders, an indication of improvement.—
Leeds Mercury of Saturday.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
S. Williams, Reading Berkshire, coach-proprietor,
April 10, at twelve—J. Peake and T. Hall, Litchfield,
ironmongers, April 10, at ten—T. Bate, W. S. Bate ,
'' and J. Hellings, Rugeley, Staffordshire, brewers, April
17, at ten.

In the Country.
J. Batson and W. Batson, Dudley Port and Tivida!e,
Staffordshire,!ironmasters and coalmasters, April 10, at
ten, at the Court, Birmingham—R. Dunn, Wakefield,
corn factor, April 24, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—
J. C. Player, Dursley, Gloucestershire, draper, April 17,
4 at twelve, at the Court, Bristol—G. Crocker, Yeovil,
Somersetshire, ironmonger, April 12, at one, at the
Court, Exeter—J. Harvey, Sidmouth, Devonshire,
printer, April 12, at one, at the Court, Exeter—H. Ken-
nedy, Taunton, draper and tea-dealer, April 12, at one,
at the Court, Exeter—G. Weiss, Liverpool, music-seller,
April 10, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
M. Davison, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, draper, 3s. 3d. on
Saturday, March 17, or any following Saturday, between
ten and three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-
upon- Tyne.
G. Benda, Camomile-street, City, importer of foreign
goods, 55., on Monday, March 19, or two subsequent
Mondays between eleven and three, at the office of Mr.
Canaan, Birchin-lane.
W. C. Streatfield, Cornhill, underwriter, 205., on Sa-
turday next, and three subsequent Saturdays, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane,
J. Steere, Guildford, watch and clockmaker, 10s., any
Saturday, between eleven and two, at the offices of Mr.
Green, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street.
C. Edmonds, Strand, bookseller, 2s. 6d., any Saturday,
between eleven and two, at the cffice of Mr. Green,
Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street.
T. Stirling and W. Stirling, Stratford, slaters, 205.,
any Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Green, Guildhall chambers, Basinghall-street.
G. Douglas, Bury, Lancashire, draper, Id., on Tues-
day, March 20, or on any subsequent Tuesday, between
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eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester.
J. Gerry, Gilbert- street, Oxford-street, builder, ls.
I id., on Monday, March 19, or two subsequent Mondays,
between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan,
') Birchin-lane.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
F. Clowes, Norwich, auctioneer and appraiser, April 9;
:,,, at twelve.