The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-11 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER, Oct. 9.—The market for yarns has
been somewhat firmer to-day than at the close of
last week, but it has been exceedingly quiet and
inactive. Confidence has been so much disturbed
by recent oscillations in price, due to cotton specu-
lation in the face of no very great demand for
cotton goods, that buyers hesitate a good deal at
investing until greater steadiness prevails. Cloth is
very difficult of sale, and sellers report very little
business.

CARDIFF, Bth.—Since the dry weather set in
operations at the docks have become more active,
and the output of steam coal has correspondingly
increased. The foreign deniand, especially from
the Continental markets, is very satisfactory, and
although proprietors' books are well filled with orders
freshones are coming in regularly. Of late a great
improvement has also taken place in the home de-
mand. Prices for both steam and house coals
have an upward tendency. The improvement which
has characterised the iron trade of this district dur-
ing the past two or three weeks is moderately well
maintained, and the orders in hand are sufficient to
keep the works fairly going, while the tenour of the
inquiries from home and abroad affords encourage-
ment as regards winter operations. During the past
few days there have been two or three heavy ship-
ments of rails to New York, and orders from the
States are coming in a little more freely. Transac-
tions on continental account show an average de-
mand, and with the other foreign markets business
is in about the same state as last reported. Orders
on home account are placed with a little more free-
dom. There is only a moderate sale for pig iron,
and the trade has in no way mended. Tin plates are
in good request, and quotations rule firm. The
foundries are in more regular employ, and for patent
fuel there is a good export sale.
LEEDS, 9th.—There was not a large attendance
of buyers in the cloth halls this morning, nor a full
one of sellers. The market was of a quiet order, and
no kind of goods were in positively brisk request.
The most active demand was for tweeds, which con-
tinue to sell as fast as they are produced. General
selections, making small parcels, were made in both
ordinary cloths and heavy goods. There is no alte-
ration noticeable in the prices of either wools or
goods. The consumption of wool is quite equal to
the supply, and that which was purchased for. this
district at the recent sales in London is now being
fast turned into cloth. The quality and condition
are reported to be quite equal to any late colonial
wools which have been offered for sale. English
wools command late prices, and there is a steady
demand for them.

NOTTINGHAM, 9th.—At our Exchange-hall to-
day the amount of business transacted was very
limited. Prices for both lace and hosiery yarns were
about the same as last week. Silks were quoted at
advanced rates. There continues to be a moderate
demand for mosquito nets, at higher rates. Other
kinds of plain nets (fine more especially) neglected.
ROCHDALE, Bth.—The flannel trade keeps quiet,
but manufacturers are steadily employed and prices
firm. To-day's market was moderately attended by
buyers, who made purchases of goods with care,
taking no large quantity of any particular class.
The fine qualities, including fancy goods, are per-
haps in a little better demand than last week. The
Yorkshire goods trade keeps rather quiet, and only
a small amount of business was done in the fabrics
offered by West Riding manufacturers to-day.
Wools are without change either in price or demand
since last week.