The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-18 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MINCLIESTER, TIJESDAT.—AIthough the orders for
yarns from the continent of Europe continue indivi-
dually small, and comparatively limited in their ag-
gregate amount, the merchants experience as much
difficulty as ever in placing them for delivery within
a reasonable time ; and the consequence is, that
while but very little business is done, or can ba
done, that little has to encounter a hardening ten-
dency in prices. This statement refers particularly
to 20's and 30's water in the bundle, while, in the
lower counts of reeled water, and in 20's reeled
mule, as well as in 28's warps, prices are firmly sus-
tamed. As regards warps of lower numbers, down to
16's, which, under a combined home and foreign
demand of great extent, have attained to relatively
high prices, it has been found to-day, more distinctly
than it was last week, that the buyers are less
disposed than they were a short time back to
give out orders ; and this has led to a con-
cession of id. per lb. by such spinners as are ap-
proaching the end of their contracts, though the most
part are too well situated, in this respect, to give way
at all. The same remark applies to the corre-
sponding counts of pin-cop weft. The finer yarns,
adapted to the Russian market, are scarcely firm in
price. In qualities suitable for India, there is hardly
anything going on for that quarter ; but, as they ap-
pear
to be elsewhere wanted in some degree, and as the
production is to some extent lessened, no alteration
has taken place in price. In goods there has been
a general want of anunation, and the operations have
been only of moderate extent on the whole ; but prices
have shown much steadiness, though in some articles,
as for instance, Indian fabrics, there may be a slight
further bias against the producers. Altogether, the
market for yarns and goods is quiet, and, though
steady, pervaded by a spirit of caution. There has
been much complaining to-day, and certainly not
without reason, of the decision of the American
chamber at Liverpool, to limit to three months, in-
stead of twelve as heretofore, the responsibility of
merchants and shippers on the other side on account
of deficiency of weight, or anything rendering cotton
un merchantable.

ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—There is no amendment
in the flannel market this week, and goods continue
heavy of sale. Last September it was difficult to ob-
tain goods to meet the demand. There is no change
in the wool market, and the manufacturers continue
to buy for immediate use only.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—The languor which has of
lata pervaded the worsted trade has experienced no
diminution ; end with the exception of a few fancy
goods of low quality, scarcely anything has changed
bands to-day, in our Piece Hall. We cannot report
any improvement in the demand for yarn, and the
prices continue below the cost of production. The
wool market is quiet, without any change in the
quotations.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—Business still conti-
nues quiet. There has been no material improvement
in the charac'er of the market since our last week's
report. The buyers attending the Cloth-hall to-day
have been faw, and their purchases small. A few of
the laro•er shipping houses have been pretty busy
during the week with continental orders, though the
shippers generally are not busy. A few orders have
been received in the warehouses for goods of heavy
make, Eku it able for the coaling season.
Lurins, Tonsio.x.Y.—The market at the halls to-day
has been quiet, and the woollen trade is dull for the
Season of the year. Winter goods met a fair sale ;
but there is little doing in other descriptions of cloth.

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