The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-13 00:00:00

STATE OF IRA DE.

MANCHESTER, Tuesday, May IL—The quiet
state which has characterised this market for the
last few days has continued to-day, but without
any increase of depression, and, although lower
prices have been taken than those which would have
been accepted in the middle of last week, the facili-
ties for selling have been rather better than they
were on Friday. In consequence of recent move-
ments in the money market last week, which gave
rise to some anticipations that a further immediate
advance in the Bank rate of interest might take
place, this market assumed rather an irregular and
uncertain appearance on Friday last, and very little
business was the result. Yesterday, the feeling of
uneasiness had somewhat abated, as the Bank
directors met and separated without making any
further advance. There was, however, no improve-
ment in the demand for either yarn or cloth worthy
of being recorded. To-day the market has remained
dull, and, although in some cases lower prices have
been submitted to, a slightly more cheerful tone has
prevailed. Buyers have made a few more in-
quirks, but they have not led to any important
trans actions. Last week a moderate business was
done in yarns suitable for China, which has con-
tributed to the steadiness of those yarns to-day,
although spinners are more willing sellers tt•au they
were last week.

HUDDERSFIELD, Tueslay.—There has been an
unusually small attendance of buyers in our mar-
ket to-day, and a very limited amount of business
has been transacted in all departments. The de-
mand for light goods for the country trade has been
much restricted of late by the continuance of cold
weather. During the week business has been quiet
in the merchants' warehouses here, few buyers
from some whole ale houses having been in attend.
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ante. The export trade also continues very quiet,
and the demand for low woollens and unions is still
very slow. Manufacturers of fira-class fancy
trousetings and coatings keep for the most part well
only
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vtleiryo 0 • orders for winter goods. There has
limited business doing in the local
wool trade. In view of the current sales in Lindon,
manufacturers operate with great caution.
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only a moderate attendance of merchants. The
articles principally looked up were meltons in the
new styles and a few tweeds. Plain cloths of good
quality were very slow of sale, as was also black
unions and fancycoatings. In the white market there
was a little business done in hair-lists. Donegals were
also less in demand than has recently been the case.
Rates were very irregular, and though stocks are
not heavy, the tendency of prices are in favour of
the purchaser. There are but few buyers in the
town, and these evidently buy only from hand to
mouth, or to supply themselves with samples of the
articles likely to be in demand for the forthcoming
seasons. A few meltons and tweeds in dark shades,
changed hands. Fancy coatings and plain cloths of
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We hear that the Prussian Government proposes
to found at Yokohama, it Japan, a German hospital to re-
ceive invalids from European vessels. The project has
been authorised by the local authorities in that country.
DuriviLLE and, Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports.
tion. Quotations on application to •Dlessrs. Dunville•and Co..
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buiMings, Strand, L9udon, W.Q.--[441-
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