The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-27 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, MAY 26.
There is no perceptible improvement in the de-
mand this morning, and, inasmuch as a demand
short of the suppy is continually augmenting the
stocks of goods on hand, the position of spinners
and manufacturers is worse than it was last week.
Sellers have not altered their quotations of cloth,
but prices' are easier again, while in yarns there
has been a general concession of d. per lb. This
concesdon applies to both home and shipping yarn.
Meantime the value of cotton has undergone no
quotable change, though sales are difficult, and the
position of spinners and manufacture's is one of
anxiety and difficulty.
The decline on cloths during the last four weeks
is estimated by Messrs. George Pra§er, Son, and
Co., as follows :—" ld. to lid. per piece on mada-
pollams ; ld. to 3d. per piece on 9-Bth printers ;
2d. to 41d. per piece on 9-Bth shirtings ; lid. per
piece on some makes of India shirtings and on
figured shirtings, jacconets, T-cloths, and long-
cloths, while domestics, 7-Bth printers, and some
other goofs nominally remain at last month's
prices." And they state "that there is a general
tendency throughout the market to an increase of
stocks." A large manufacturer and spinner at
Bamber-bridge, near Preston, is reported to be in
difficultied, with liabilities variously estimated at
40,0001. to 60,0001., and it is said that an assign-
ment has been or is about to be made. This failure
has had a bad effect on the market, and will pro-
bably assist the movement for a limit of production
by resorting to short time. Meetings have been
held at Preston, as well as at Burnley, Bacup, and
Stockport, without so satisfactory a result as the
promoters of the measure could wish, and a general
aggregate meeting is now holding in Manctrester,
with the hope of reconciling difficulties, and leading
to a mare general adoption of the proposal than it
has hitherto met with. The difficulties in the way
are no doubt many, but the ruinous position of the
trade must sooner or later drive people into the
movement who are at present unwilling to incur
the responsibility.

LEICESTER, MAY 26.

The hosiery trade is flat both for home consump-
tion and for export, the demand for America being
lets than usual. There is rather more activity in
the cotton branch, which is increased by the pre-
sent genial weather. There is also a little more
doing in the sock and hosiery branches. The hosi-
ery trade in the rural districts is very flat. Mate-
rial is still extremely dear.

LEEDS, MAY 26.

The cloth trade continues pretty satisfactory,
considering circumstances. The halls were well at-
tendedithis morning, and a rather animated tone
prevailed. There was a good deal of inquiry, par-
ticularly among heavy goods, and on the whole a
moderate amount of cloth was disposed of.
HUDDERSFIELD, MAY 26.
The market, as far as the Cloth-hall is concerned,
retains its quiet aspect. There are few buyers and
few sales. Some inquiries have been made for
Oxfords, and in fancies the trade is rather better.
In the warehouses a little improvement is reported.
Wool shows a tendency to advance in price.

MARKET NEWS.— (This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very scantily supplied with all
kinds of English wheat, and the demand ruled steady, at
Monday's improvement in value. The general condition
of the samples was tolerably good.
Only 1,280 quarters of foreign wheat have come to hand
this week. Good heavy qualities were steady, at full
prices, but infirm parcels ruled dull.
Floating cargoes of grain sold at full currencies.
The few samples of barley in the market were cleared
off at very full prices.
There was only a limited inquiry for malt. In prices,
however, no change took place.
Oats were quite as dull as on Monday, and the demand
for them ruled steady.
Beans, peas, and flour sold at full quotations.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt.
1,220. - 1,040

Oath.

Flour.
1,830

English
Irish,

1,000

Foreign 1 1,280 I 2,470

2,510

WHITECHAPEL.

5,000

The trade generally ruled firm, as follows :—Beef, from
3s 4d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 6d to F s Oct; lamb, 514 d to Gs Id ;
veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; pork, 3s 8d to 5s Od. per 81bs., by the
carcase.

BOROUGH P.
Most kinds of hops are in moderate request, at Monday's
currency.

REGISTRATION of TITLE.—The report of the commis.
sioners appointed to consider the subject of the registra.
tion of title with reference t 9 the gale and transfer of
1 aud, was issued yesterday.