The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-10 00:00:00

STAFF OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Aug. 9.--The market bas been
generally quiet at to-day's prices. For yarns made
from American qualities of cotton a slight advance
of price is asked, and in these a fair business has
been done. The market for cloth has been rather
firmei to-day, though the change has not led to any
actual improvement in price. Buyers of cloth show
no disposition to give out orders at full prices, and
in some instances even lower offers have been made
than on TuesdAy. The business to-day has been
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CARDIFF,
90.—N0 material alteration has taken
place iu the steam coal trade since last report, ope-
rations at the docks being of such a character as fail
to give satisfaction to the proprietors of the district.
The shipments to several of the Continental houses
are not to the extent they were at the correspond-
ing period of last year, and orders are but slowly
received. For home coal there is an average trade
done with coasting buyers, and the local consump-
tion is beginning to show a slight increase. The
improvement which took place at the commence-
ment of the present quarter in the iron trade con-
tinues, to a certain extent, unabated. The Ameri -
can demand increases, and it is confidently believed
that the demand from Continental markets will
gradually increase for some months to come.
LEICESTER, 9th.—There is an improved tone im-
parted to trade generally this week.
Th© wool
market presents a more cheerful feeling, and the
prospects of a bountiful harvest tend to restore
confidence. There has been a little more inquiry
from the trade, and. staplers are firm in holding
stocks, knowing that prices must be maintained.
Growers also seem to take a wise course in holding
back their wools for a better price. What has been
offered has not been at less rates than formerly.
While there is more doing in all branches of the
worsted yarn spinning
department at previous quo-
tations, there is still an absence of sr eculative feel-
ing. Fancy yarns are a good demand, and worsteds
and cottons continue firm. Silks are slightly lower.
Fancy goods are also a much better inquiry, and
mixed worsted fabrics more looked after, although
buyers act with extreme caution. This improved
state of things seems to have been brought about by
the prices of the raw material having assumed a
more settled state, as instanced at the recent Liver-
pool wool sales, the effect of which has been such as
to be already felt in the Leicester trade. The boot
and shoe trade continues fully employed.

~, It is stated in military circles that Capt. Jervis,
whose case has been recently before Parliament, will be
reinstated.

FIRST TOWER HAMLETS ADMINISTRATIVE BAT-
TALION.—In reference to tie st itement that Colonel C.
Buxton had advanced unifo•ms to nearly 500 men of the
Ist Tower Hamlets Admiristrative Battalion, tho 12th

corps, which is connected with.tho battalion for adminis-
trative purposes only, desires to make known that its mem-
bers reclothe themselves at their own expense entirely, and
pride thounlvee on thQiX 01-eupporiing liaracter, .

" We learn from Tangier that the Moorish
Minister, yesterday, communicated to the Foreign
Representatives the Sultan's decision that the ex-
portation of grain from Morocco, recently pro-
hibited, is now to be permitted for six months
longer, counting from 10th July.
The now Bashaw of Tetuan has arrived there
with about 300 troops. his presence, and the ex-
hibition of force to support the authority of his
office, were both much needed. The assassinations
at the very gates of Tetuan had inspired such terror
that the Jews dared not stir beyond the walls, and
were kept close prisoners in the town. Since the
arrival of the new Governor they have taken heart
of grace, and go about their business as, usual. A
new Governor has also been appointed to the Riff,
who has promised to restore law and order, which in
that district are too often at a discount.
Emcently a Spanish fishing cutter, the Dos Herman°,
was attacked on the Riff Coast by a launch filled
with armed Moors, and plundered of the little
money the crew possessed, about $25, 200 weight
of biscuits, all their fishing tackle, guns, and ammu-
nition, and the cutter's boat. The crew arrived,
half-starved, at the Spanish settlement of Penon de
la Gomera, where they were provided with rations
by the Governor of the fort.
The Austrian frigate Novara arrived here on the
28th on her way to Mexico.
The following British ships have arrived here :

Integrity and Helen, from Cardiff; Marathon, from
Liverpool; Latona, from Cardiff ; Villanova, from
la Champion, from Llanelly ; Amazon and
GPensignosuwla;, from London; Forest Queen, from
Newport ; Sunderland, from Sunderland ; Tanjore,
from Southampton ; Negotiator, from Newport ;
Mersey, from Swansea; and London, from London.