The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-11 00:00:00

" The total number of furnaces amounts to 1f• ;
!of which there were in blast, in 1847, only 89; outof
blast, 41; total, 130. In 1845, there were in blast
94; and in 1846 there were 97.

" The amount of stocks on hand on the 31st of
December, 1846, was 144,000 tons ; the stock in
store and makers' hands, 31st December, 1847,
80,000 tons ; decrease of stock at the close of 1647,
as compared with 1846, 64,000 tons.

" The price for mixed numbers, equal proportions,
on the 31st of December, 1845, 765. per ton; on the
31st of December, 1846, 755. per ton ; on the 31st of
December, 1847, 465. 6d. per ton, net cash, free
on board at Glasgow."—Manchester Guardian of
Saturday.

BRADFORD.—WooI--There is no additional activity
among tht. spinners. The disposition to buy does not
improve, the prices sought acting as a barrier, par-
ticularly in full-bred bright haired wools. The sale
of noils and brokes is very similar to that of several
weeks past. The year has opened with a fair demand
for yarns, which will prevent any accumulation of
stock ; but the prices are far too low to admit of
meeting the cost of production. While this gloomy
state of things continues, there is no room for hope
of any increased activity in the manufactories. The
attendance of merchants at our piece market is a full
average one, and a fair quantity of business is doing.
There are inquiries by the home houses for new
styles fot spring ; and the shippers are looking out
for cheap lots in silk stripes, and other fancy goods.—
Bradford Observer.

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NOTTINGIIAM.—We may, this week, safely report
an improvement in our lace market. The demand
throughout has been of a varied, and, therefore, of a
more satisfactory character than if it had been con-
fined to one or two leading articles. Goods combining
novelty with good taste in their design have sold
readily, and we have little doubt will continue to sell
in increasing demand, if these requisites of a fancy
trade be kept constantly in view by manufacturers.
Our hosiery markets are gradually improving in most
departments ; and though,' for the present, from a
variety of causes, this will be but slowly, it is gra-
tifying to notice, that even with the present improve-
ment the workmen are beginning to -feel the beneficial
effects; there is no doubt every week will witness an
increase in the amount of work given out, and prin-
cipally in those branches which . have hitherto been
the most depressed. The 3am Market, if any change,
is rather firmer; most of the spinneis having made
rather extensive sales, are getting low in good useful
yarns, for which there is now a very brisk demand,
amounting almost to a scarcity. in some numbers.—
Nottingham Mercury. .
LEICESTER.—There is no movement in our market
at present, the wholesale houses being. engaged in
balancing up their accounts ; some manufacturers
have been giving out more work for their unemployed
frames, but are proceeding with the utmost caution.
A. fair spring trade for cotton goods is expected, but
the uncertainty of the cotton market prevents
manufacturers laying in more yarn than they re-
quire from week to week. Worsted spinners are
proceeding with the utmost caution. In wools, there
is no variation in price, and but little doing.—Leicester
Journal.

BLACKBUEN.—The recent heavy failures in London
and Glasgow have deepened the gloom which it was
hoped had begun to clear away, and a decided retro-
gression was experienced in our yarn market on
Wednest,y. Notwithstanding the recent advance
in the value of the raw material, the price of yarns
was unimproved, and if changed was rather in
favour of the buyer than otherwise.—Blackburn
Standard.

II KYLE.—We regret to state that this place hitherto
so busy and prosperous, is suffering severely from,
the general calamity. A large number of workmen
have been discharged or received notice to leave,
there is diminished work for the others, with neces-
sarily reduced earnings ; while, to add to our suffer-
ing, many mechanics of this place who have been
working elsewhere, are returned, having been dis-
charged from their respective factories, some of which
have been closed entirely. Our poor rates have been
doubled in the last nine months, and are expected to
be still higher.—Cornwall Gazette.

REDUCTION OF WAGBS.--.-A. reduction of 25 per
cent. has been effected in the wages of • many of the
operatives employed at the Pontypool Iron Works.
This unavoidable proceeding is borne with much
patience and submission by those who have the mis-
fortune to be the sufferers.—Monmouthshire Merlin.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Jew. to.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 311. Shares, 614 die. ex int.
—Ditto (late C. and B.), 7 dis. x. i.—Great Northern, 64
ex int.—Great Western, Quarters, 134 p.—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, Fifths (late M. and B), par—Liverpool, Crosby,
and Southp,,rt, 114 dis.—London and North-Western, Quar-
ters, 1 11,4 p.—Midland Stock, 112 c.—Ditto,4ol. Shares, 431,E
—Ditto, Halves, 1% dis. ex int.—North Staffordshire, I,fi
dis.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, Preference, 2%
p.—St.dith-Eastern and Dover, No. 1,3% dis.—Ditto, New,
No. 2,51 A dis.--Ditto, No. 4,1% dis. x.inL—York, Newcastle,
and Berwick (N. and B.), No. 2,2% p.—Ditto, _G. N. E.
Purchase) 11/2 p. ex int.—York and North Midland (East
and West 'Riding Extension), 34%.
MANCHESTER, Jew. 10.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5 15.16 die—East Anglian,
New Preference par—Eastern Counties, 16—East Lanca-
shire, 211/2 Ditto, New, 3 11.16 dis.—Huddersfield and
Manchester Railway and Can4l, Thirds, Jic, c. dis.—Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 2 13-16 dia.-r-
Lond, n and North-Western (Manchester and Birminghati),
Quarters (B), 4 p.—Ditto, ditto (C), 4% p.—Manchester,
Sheffield, anti Lincolnshire, Preference, 1-16 p.—North Staf-
fordshire, % dis.—Shropshire Union, 2:1/4 dis.—Sonth-Eastern
and Dover, No. 4,1% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick,
Preference, 1% pp—Ditto. Extensions, No. 2,2% p. .
LEEDS, Jew. 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Lancashire and York-
shire ( West Riding Union), 60s. dis.—Leeds and Thirek,
16% dis.— North British, Thirds, 2s. dis. —North Stafford-
shire, ss. dis.—Northern Counties Union, 33/4 dis.—North-
Western, 414 dis.—Shropshire Union, 2% dis.—York, New-
castle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwicks), 465. 9d. p. .
HULL, JAN. 10.

STOCK EXCHANGE —The sales are—Hull and Selby, 100
—North British, 26143—Ditto, Quarters, ss. 6d. die.—Ditto,
Thirds (Scrip), 2s. dis.—North Staffordshire, 2s. dirt.
BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 10.

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STOCK EXCHANG6.—The sales are—Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Stour Valley, 114 dis.—North Staffordshire.
dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, (A), 635. 9d. die. et
int.—South Staffordshire, 13/4 dis.
YORK, JAN. 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are— Great Northern, 41. 4s.
ex int Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union),
225. dis.— North British. Thirds, 1% York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwick), 121. 6s.—York and North
Midland (East and West Riding Extension), 3414.