The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-17 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

LEEDS, AUG, 16.—The tone of the woollen cloth
trade continues firm, and the general aspect of busi-
ness is satisfactory. The warehouses are doing a
fair trade, and in the manufacturing districts em-
ployment is plentiful. Orders are being renewed,
and there is every prospect of considerable activity
for some time to come. The cloth-halls this morn-
ing were not so numerously attended as on the last
few market days, and the transactions were only
on a moderate scale. Stocks, however, are exceed-
ingly low, and the manufacturers are principally
engaged in making deliveries direct to the ware-
houses. The prices of wool continue without
change.
MANCHESTER, AUG. 16.—We have a quiet
market for all kinds of yarn, except fine counts and.
16's to 24's water-twist for China. A very consider-
able business has been done for China since this
day week, and the position of Bolton spinnings
from 60's to 200's, used by the Yorkshire trade and
for the lace business is one of moderate activity,
with advancing prices. Home trade ' yarns of
the lower to medium counts are in less demand and
rather easier in price, 40's mule being heavier
in the market than for some time past. Bundle
yarn of mule or water, of the same numbers, are
scarcely so much affected in price as
warps, and German qualities are firm. Descrip-
tions suited to the India trade and for export to
the Mediterranean quiet. For India and Germany
prices are not affected, because, though business is
quieter, the spinners of these goods are well under
engagements and not seeking fresh orders. In the
cloth-market the principal change to notice is in
India fabrics, which may be quoted Id. to 3d.
per piece lower. At this reduction sellers have
done business, and would be able to effect large
sales if there were any stocks to meet the demand.
The market, however, is bare, and, as many of our
manufacturers are still under contract at last prices,
they are not competitors for business at a lower
rate of prices. There is no change, nominally, in
the price or position of cloths for the home trade,
but still, with a large branch of our business like
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Johnpreersies Slagg and Co. report :—The business in India
goods continues on a very small scale, the offers in
ost cases being at a reduction, to which manufac-
turers are not at present disposed to submit. Print-
ing cloths, maddapolams, and the
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shirtings are still in good demandnarraotfurlslorratsteosf.
For other sorts the demand is less active than it has
been for the last few weeks, but there is no change
in prices.

EXPERIMENTS AT WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.--
in order to
The experiments which tookpla e off the dockyard on Mon-
daytible nightre have. been retearttedMa. sFmcerdosTsauacced Ssalissful
tact to the naval service. The principal object a the
invention is to
enable the crew of a boat or vessel to obtain
.information as to the position of the fleet of an enemy dur-
,sataddeinistporurc.:
Ing a period of warfare. The chemical composition which
contains the elements of combustion is encased in tin, which
is provided with tubes, and the tin 'case is attached to a float
of wood. Contact with water causes ignition, and a strong
light proceeds from one of the tubes. The apparatus, being
attached to a boat or vessel by means of a rope, will enable
those on'board to see distinctly at a distance of half-a- mile,
and as alest of durability one of the lights was attached to
the Fisgard, flag-ship, at half-past 10 o'clock on Monday
night and was found burning at five o'clock on Tuesday
morning.
though in many parts the cold lights have had the
HOP INTELLIGENCE.—KENT.—Our reports gene-
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speak of the great improvement which has taken place
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beneficial; but on heavier grounds, dry
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