The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-16 00:00:00

STA7E OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Monday, June 14.—The market
has again been quiet to-day, but there is no change
in prices of any mo►uent. The quieter aspect of
the cotton market makes producers rather more
willing to entertain offers which they would not ac-
cept some days since, but on the whole prices are
steady, and the quotations of last week are ad-
hered to.

BRADFCRD, 11.1onJay.—The wool market remains
much in the same condition as last week. The
higher rates obtained so fir at country fairs cannot
be realised by staplers in this market; and although
the tone of the market is represented by some as
firmer, yet most staplers state that little, if any,
more than the ordinary demand for consumption is
apparent. The effect of the advancing rates in
the country is to make staplers a little firmer
in their quotations. In the absence of any
marked increase in the demand for yarns,
there is no expectation of firmness in prices. The
demand hitherto has been confined to choice sorts,
low and inferior kinds being quite neglected. in
worsted yarns there has again been more inquiry
for both single and twofolds ; but it is evident that
merchants are more bent upon testing the actual
market value of articles than inclined to place
contracts. A few spinners are asking higher prices,
but the majority would be glad, if there was
any chance of securing orders, to accept them
at lower quotations. The home demand is still
the best part of the business, and continues of an
average character for the time of the year. The
quotations are well maintained. The piece market
is rather quieter. The recent disturbances in Paris
have had the effect of checking the demand for the
French market. A steady business, but of a retail
character, continues to be done for the Continent.
American merchants are operating very cautiously.
No fresh business in either camlets or figures is re-
ported. As a rule, prices continue very firm.
LEICESTER, Monday.—Notwithstanding the more
cheerful tone which pervades the wool market, but
little increase has taken place in the number of in-
quiries. Buyers for the most part are waiting on
the fairs which are now coming off before supply-
ing themselves with large stocks of wool. Lustres
are chiefly in request, but the amount of busi-
ness done has only been small. As was expected
a week ago, there has been more inquiry for
woollen yarns. Manufacturers having during
the past week received a number of orders,
they are making arrangements to partly cover
their wants. The demand is mostly for lambswool
and Berlin wools.} Worsteds, rltl►ough a little .more
in request, are still very difficult of sale. Cotton
yarns have been almost neglected, as manufacturers
are now turning their attention to woollen fabrics.
A much better feeling is manifest in the hosiery
trade. During the la,t fewidays a fair Humber of
buyers have been in the market, and they have
placed some good orders, especially for fancy
hosiery. In this branch of the trade there is a
marked improvement, as many houses which a few
weeks ago had scarcely au order on their books are
now well engaged, and will continue so for some
time. There is also more doing in fancy stockings
and socks for bona fide orders. Plain goods, both
in shirts and hose, are not much sought after. Not
much change base occurred iu the boot and shoe
trade. Although there is more doing than there
was two or three weeks ago, there is much less than
an average demand for the time of the year.