The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-16 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 15.—The market has
been firmer to-day for both goods and yarn. In the
morning there was a good deal of inquiry, which re-
sulted in more business in the afternoon. In low print-
ing cloths an advance of lid. or 2d. was established; but
other fabrics are without a change. The transactions in
yarn have been limited by spinners asking higher
prices; the demand is chiefly for the German and Levant
markets.

We have to announce the failure of an extensive ma-
nufacturer in the neighbourhood of Preston, Mr. Wil-
liam Eccles, of Bamber.bridge. His liabilities are stated
at 80,0001.; but three fourths of this amount is said to
be owing to family connexions. A Preston bank is
also reported as a heavy creditor.
We regret to learn that letters received to-day from
Rio de Janeiro give an unfavourable account of the
market for British manufactures. The absence of all
demand at home, and in several of the countries which
usually take large quantities of our goods, had stimulated
consign►sents to Brazil, when, from the high price which
the produce of that country now bears, a good demand
was expected. The result was, that the markets were
glutted ; and it was found necessary to resort to sales by
auction in order to reduce the stocks which had accu-
mulated at Rio.

We stated in our last that, in consequence of the
passing of the Factory Bill, several manufacturers in
Preston and the neighbourhood had determined at once
to reduce their hours of working to ten. To-day we
learn that a similar course has been resolved on by an
extensive firm in the neighbourhood of Bolton, and by
some others ; and in all probability it will be generally
adopted.
RocunALE, MONDAY, JUNE 14.—There has been a
somewhat better inquiry for goods to-day, and rather
more business transacted than on the previous Monday,
but in ices have been very low. There is little change in
the wool market, though it is perhaps easier to buy at
former prices.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY, JUNE 12.—There was no change
observable in the piece hill to-day, either in the amount
of goods sold or in prices. There is a little more de
mand for yarn, but prices continue without improve-
ment. In wool there is no alteration, either in demand
or pikes.
titiDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, JUNE 15.—There is a
slight improvement in our market to-day, principally in
fancy goods. There is more doing in wool, and business
altogether wears a more cheering aspect.
LEEDS, TUESDAY, JUNE 15.—Our market to-day has
been without animation. The accounts from the Ger-
man wool fairs bring higher prices for the finer sorts,
and the principal buyers were again the continental con-
sumers, which augurs badly for our manufacturers.—
Manchester Guardian of Wednesday.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Meyer Abraham Seckel and Hillery John Banerman,
watch manefacturers, DANKRUPTSuke-street, Aldgate.
B.
Charles Gilman, oilman, Canal-terrace, Camden Town, to
surrender June 22, at one, and July 27, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Lacy and Co., New Bridge-street.
John Evans, paper stainer, Pump-row, St. Luke's, June
22, at half-past twelve, and July 27, at half-past eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Bir-
chin-lane, Cornhill ; Weeks, Tokenhouse-yard.
Edward Edmunds, hosier, St. George's-place, Knights-
bridge, June 25, at one, and July 28, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Reed, Langford,
and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside.
William Gideon Churches, Blackwell Hall factor, June 23,
at two, and July 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell,
official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Dickson and
Overbury, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
James Robinson, perfumer, Manchester, July 1 and 16, at
twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official
assignee, Manchester; Abbott, Charlotte-street, Bedford-
square; Atkinson, Saunders, and Atkinson, Manchester.
Thomas Jagger, victualler, Birkenhead, Cheshire, June 25,
and July 16, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court.
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Gregory and Co., Bed-
ford-row ; Fletcher and Hull, Liverpool.
John Longman Shepherd, tavern-keeper, Basinghall-street,
City, June 29, at half-past eleven, and July 27, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry ; Buchanan, Basingh all- street.
William Broster, joiner, Tranmere, Cheshire, June 25 and
July 16, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row;
Fletcher and Hull, Liverpool.
William IVorsey, dealer in stone, Forebridge, Stafford,
June 23, at eleven, and July 15, at twelve, at the Birming-
ham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Bowen, Stafford.
George Gilbert, leather cutter, Folkestone, June 22, at two,
and July 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell,
official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Stenning, Lin-
coln's-inn-fields.
Archibald Dunlop, land agent, Belgrave-place, Pimlico,
June 24, at eleven, and July 21, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Phillips, Basinghall-street.
Anthony Atkinson, share broker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
June 18, at half-cast ten, and July 23, at half-past one, at
the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official
assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Crosby and Co., Church-
court, Old Jewry ; Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
M. J. Stone, grocer, Abingdon, Berkshire-first div. of 108.
in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Graham, Coleman-street, City.
J. Elliott, builder, Chichester-first div. of 7s. 3!‘d. in the
pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Basinghall- street.
James Bickerton, hat-manufacturer, Castle-street, South-
wark-second div. of 2s. Bd. in the pound, on any Wednes-
day, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
F. Spotter, grocer, Portsea, Hampshire-second div. of 6d.
in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
T. M. Taylor, merchant, Newcastle. upon-Tyne-first div.
of 6d. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
S. Nelson, music seller, New Bond-street, July 7, at one-
G. Purt, ale merchant, Upper Thames-street, July 7, at half-
past one-A. V. Leaman and W. Andrew, mahogany mer-
chants, Fenchurch-street, July 13, at twelve.
In the Country.
W. H. Bates, factor, Birmingham, July 6, at twelve, at the
Birmingham District Court-G. Russell, merchant, Bir-
mingham, July 13, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court-H. Hodgkins, shoe maker, Birmingham, July 6, at
eleven, at the Birmingham District Court-W. Smith,
mercer, UttoNeter, July 13, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court-H. Deverill, corn factor, Stoke-upon-Trent,
July 20, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court--
J. Ogden, cotton spinner, Reddish, Lancashire, July 7, at
eleven, at the Manchester District Court-R. Crow, draper,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 8, at eleven, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court-R. Tennant, linen merchant,
Manchester, July 8, at ten, at the Leeds District Coart-T.
Helliwell, stock broker, Halifax, Yorkshire, July 8, at ten,
at the Leeds District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
W. Hayward, butcher, Ashford, Kent, July 8-T. Den-
man, stone mason, Quadrant, Regent-street, July 5-E.
Toone, grocer, Twickenham, July 7-W. Wiles, pawnbroker,
Dulwich, July 7-A. S. Tipper, 11. R. Tipper, and A. Tipper,
stationers, Upper Thames-street, July 6-R. Tate, silver-
smith, Regent-street, July 7-A. White, ship owner, Bishop
Wearmoutb, Durham, July 6--W. Thomas, draper. Treforest,
Glamorganshire, July Knowell, builder, Bristol, July 8
-J. Taylor, grocer, Bury, Lancashire, July 6-J. Chatterton,
coach builder, Manchester, July 6-M. Sloane, horse Oesler.