The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-03 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, OCT. I.—We hive to report an in-
animate market in yarns. The home consumer of the
medium and lower counts are still using what they
have in hand, and buying nothing that they are not
in immediate want of; and the continental merchant)
having operated rather freely within the last fortnight,
are now inclined to pause awhile, especially as the
prices required are somewhat higher than they were
lately paying. The producers of bundles, however,
are not disposed to make any concession from the cur-
rent rates of Thursday and Friday last, in which there
was some abatement of Tuesday's advance. In some
instances, the buyers of warps and cops find a slight
advantage, though the quotations are generally un-
changed. There are inquiries for India qualities of
40's and 50's mule ; the business effected, however, is
small. Doubled yarns are still neglected ; but good
qualities of fine single are so much under contract, as
that full prices are obtainable for what there is to dis.
pose of. There has been little spirit for business
among the buyers of cloth ; and the day's transac-
tions have been altogether limited in amount. The
quotations are the same as those of last week, with no
further weakness than is usual in a quiet market; in-
deed, such is the loss incurred by the production of
goods, that manufacturers appear to be brought to the
point at which the present range of prices can be no
longer borne, but must be met by bringing a dimi-
nished quantity into the market. We accordingly
hear that the stoppage of looms, or the placing them
on short time is extending in this district.
ROCIIDALF, SEPT. 30.—The transactions to-day
have been rather more limited than has been the case
for the last few preceding weeks; but, notwithstand-
ing this we have had a ver, fair business doing in
flannels, at former prices. The wool market is steady,
and prices are tending upwards.
MACCLESFIELD, OCT. I.—There is no alteration to
report in the state of our markets since last week.
This being the wakes, all the mills are making holi-
day. The silk market remains firm.
HUDDERSFIELD, Ocr. l.—To-day's market has
been rather slack considering the time of year. The
amount of goods that has changed hands in the ball is
not so large as last week, owing to the shipping sea-
son being nearly over for the winter goods. The wool
market continues to keep firm prices.
HALIFAX, SEPT. 28.—The aspect of our Piece
Hall to-day has been much the same as it was last
week, there being no noticeable difference either in
the demand or the prices, neither can we report very
differently as to yarn. The spinners have all their
machinery running on current orders, and the mer-
chants are reluctant to give fresh orders, except at re-
duced rates. The wool market is steady, and the late
advance is maintained.

LEEDS, OCT. I.—The market has been rather
quiet te-day, neither have the deliveries to order
been quite so large as for some weeks past ; still
stocks continue low, and prices are very firm. A
fair average business is doing in the warehouses.—
Manchester Guardian.

A PIG FATTENED ON RUM AND MILIL—A farmer
at Thirsk, having laid a wager that a certain pig, weighing
33 stone, would gain 10 stone weight in 28 days, fed the
animal most daintily on milk, oatmeal, wheatmeal, ale, and
apples. She grew so nice in her diet that she would not
touch an apple unless it had a red side. As she did not gain
weight quite so fast as her owner desired, he gave her rum
and milk. During the last ten days she took three half
pints of rum per day, with a quantity of milk. She now
turned up her nose at ale, and, indeed, would take nothing
but rum and milk, so that she was perpetually drunk, and,
when not at her potations, fast asleep. She increased in
weight amazingly, gaining 5 stone 2 pounds in a few clays.
When killed she weighed 42 stone 10 pounds, without the
head.