The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-25 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTEn, Nov. 22:—Nochange of note has
occurred in this market to-day. Business has
scarcely been resumed since last week, which gives
the market a quieter aspect than that which pre-
vailed on Friday. There is no perceptible change
in quotations, however, the engagements of pro-
ducers freeing them from any pressure to sell.

BRADFORD, Monday.--There is a steady business
doing in wool to-day for immediate use. The
choicest sorts of wool are still most in request, and
iu some of these, which are scarce and dearer in the
country, staplers seek a slight advance, but without
effecting business. Prices are, on the whole, very
firmly maintained, but wherever an advance is
sought negotiations are invariably suspended. The
worsted yarn trade is, if anything, quieter in
tone. Merchants seem unwilling to pay even the
prices that have been offered during the past
week. On the other hand, spinners of the
better classes of single 30's are open to do business
at a slight reduction on late rates, though this
apparently does not tend to increase transactions.
In the piece trade there is a good tone prevailing.
The home merchants are still on the look out for
anything suited to their present wants that can be
picked up at an advantage, but they are notplacing
many new orders. A few orders have been placed
on American account. The German merchants are
looking round, and perhaps displaying a little more
activity than of late. Some inquiry has been made
during the past few days in China figures, but
the offers made are so low that so far little, if
any, business has been the result. Prices aro
without change.

LEICESTER, Nov. 22.—There is a steady demand
for wool in this market. Lustres and demi-lustres
arc the descriptions moat sought after, but the
stocks in the hands of staplers arc very light.
The tendency of prices is still towards higher
rates. Discoloured wools are very heavy of sale.
Growers are holding their lots very firmly,
under a belief that prices will steadily
improve. A quiet feeling pervades the woollen
yarn trade. The transactions have assumed
quite a band-to•mouth character. In most of the
worsted mills short time has been resorted to. The
inquiry for lambswool is fairly maintained, and
stocks are everywhere light. During the last few
days some heavy orders have been placed for cotton
yarns, chiefly in the Hinchley district. Manu-
facturers are operating more with the idea that
Surats have reached their lowest point for
some time to come than from any urgent need
on their part. For the higher counts there is
much more caution displayed in purchasing. The
amount of business doing in the hosiery trade, al-
though small, is not less than usual at this late
period of the year. Merchants have run their stocks
very low, and are ordering special numbers to assort
up with. There is a little more doing for shipping.
There is a decided falling off in the inquiry for
boots and shoes. What few orders are coming in
are merely to meet special wants.
ROCHDALE, Monday.--There was a moderate at-
tendance at the market to-day, but merchants gave
out but small orders. Prices are still firm. The
failure of Messrs. Henry Travis and Son, flannel
manufacturers, near Littleborough, is reported. A
meeting of creditors was held to-day. It is stated
that the liabilities amount to over £B,OOO, neatly
i❑ Rochdale and Yorkshire. The Yorkshire trade
has begun to flag.again, but prices keep up. Thero
was no change i❑ the demand for the raw material,
and prices remained firm.

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