The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-27 00:00:00

STATE OF ITADE.

MANCHESTER, Feb. 26.—The continued firmnesi of
the cotton market has corrected a Oisposition which "was
beginning to manifest itself on Saturday and yesterday
among some of the producers of yarn and cloth to con-
cede rather easier terms, _and we have consequently a
stronger market as regards prices.. Most of the princi-
pal houses report but a quiet market, but 'say that in
all cases this morning manufacturers and Belleit gene-
rally have demanded and obtained the extreme rates of
last Tuesday. Some houses report a fair amount of busi-
r ess in India shirtings, which wore a good deal neglected
last we, k, at soy full prices, but have ,lone little in
madapoltams and j,econets suited to the E istern mar-
kets. In fine jacconets„ such as are taken by buyers for
Glasgow, theie has been an a?.ti_ve inquiry, which has
led to business at full rates. The home trade are quiet,
but have operated, nevertheless, more freely than of late.
There has been a moderate inquiry 'for some kinds of
long-eoths, T-cloths, and print. rs. In printed goods a
fair business is also doing at very full rates, and blues
are proportionately dearer, in consequence of the recent
d s ance in indigo.
Spinners report a very firm market, with a better de-
mand for most kinds of yarn, at an advance of fully dd.
per lb. en the rates of Saturday. Some descriptiom; of
y: rn have advanced even a little more than this. India
numbers, as well as others, have been a little more in
request.
LETTS, Feb. 26.—The cloth-markets to-lay have been
of a quiet but satisfactory character, and for a Tuesday
a full avera;ze amount of cloth has changed hands. Prices
are tightening, and as stocks are low, a still further ad-
vance may be expected, as the present rates are scarcely
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equal to the augmented cost of wools and dye goods.
TM it be known whether
that the war will still bee Peace Congress will
con-
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probable the cloth-markets will remain
e as they have been to-day. Few are bold
certain that we are about to have peace.
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When the question was put among the frequenters of
the cloth-halls to-day, " Well, are we to have peace ?"
the answer in most cases wa., "It looks like it, tint
(with a shrug of the shoulders) let us not be sore." This
doubtful position of affairs induces considerable caution
on the part of both merchants and manufacturers, and
the animation of last and the preceding Saturday's mar-
kets was chiefly in consequence of the rise in the wool
and indigo markets. The latest news from the United
States, being of a more peaceful tone thee of late, has
been received with satisfaction, and will give confidence
to shippers to send more goods to BR-Other Jonathan.
The Huddersfield market to-day has been of a fair
cbaraoter. New styles in trouserings, doeskins, and
black and steel mixtures have sold readily and at good
prices. The staple trade of the district is reported to
be generally improving, considerably more, work being
done than there was a month ago.

STATE OF THE COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH AT GUILD-
HALL—At the sitting of the Court yesterday morning,
Lord Campbell said he had received a letter, of which,
for the sake not only of his own health, but for that
of the counsel, jury, and witnesses, he felt, it to. be
Ye duty to take public notice. The writer stated
that he was well acquainted with all the circumstances
which constituted the nuisance to this and the adjoin-
ing court, and that to his knowledge the bad smells
by which they were assailed proceeded from an ancient
cemetery over which the court wo constructed. He
stated that there wai anciently a chapel at Guildhall,
with a crypt and burial-ground, in which- were de-
posited the remains of deceased mayors and aldermen
of former times, and that the oflensive smells now pro-
ceeded therefrom. Bis lordship said he made this
statement of what had come to his knowledge in the
discharge of his public duty, for if the facts were as
stated, the lives of all were in danger. It was known
that in former times the judge and jury and counsel
were sometimes all swept away by the gaol fever ; hut
it was to be hoped that nothing of the kind would now
occur to produce such a result, and that immediata steps
would be tau to =alio an inviry into the subject,