The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-31 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

BELFAST, Jan. 28.—Supplies of flax in the various
markets during the past week were about equal to
those of the preceding week. The demand was
active, and all flax was well bought at current
figures. ‘ln yarns, tows have been in active re-
quest, and a fair amount of business was done,
at firm rates. Lines have also been inquired
after; prices continue to have an upward tendency.
Stocks of both have decreased. The business done
in brown hand-loom heavy linens has not been
sufficient to test prices. The production of cloth
for dyeing and hollands is limited, but quite ade-
quate to the demand. Light linens for bleaching
have been in moderate request ; no change in
prices. In the powerloom department a moderate
demand exists for drills and cloth suitable for the
foreign clothing trade. Cloth for dyeing and hol-
lands and roughs have been in improved request.
A fair demand continues to exist for ligbt linens for
bleaching. Buyers of bleached and finished linens
have appeared in the market, but their operations
have been very cautious. The prices of low goods
are irregular ; of approved makes firm.

BRADFORD, 30th.—There is still rather more in-
quiry in wool, but transactions are confined to
the supply of the immediate wants of spinners.
The c lasses of wool most required are scarce,
and in parting with these staplers get their prices.
Since the large public, sale a fortnight ago,
of Messrs. Townend the prices which were then re-
alised for good prime wools, limited in quantity,
have been established, and the tendency is still, if
anything, in an upward direction. Quotations for
really good wool may be quoted as follow, the ex-
treme figures in each case being for very choice
parcels indeed :—Lincoln hogs, from 160. to 171 d.
per lb. ; wethers, from 131 d. to 141 d. ; Down tegs,
16d. to 161 d. ; and ewes, from 15d. to 16d., the
highest figures in these cases of Down being
for very choice growths of Sussex and Dorset ;
and Irish hogs from 14d. to 15d., and
wethers from 13d. to 131 d. In worsted yarns
spinners are again asking a slight advance upon
last week's quotations. A little more business
has been done in twofolds for Lancashire at prices a
fraction in advance of last week. There is a good
demand in particular for 36's. Low 30's seem also
to be moving off, Stocks are diminishing to a
slight extent. On the whole, no appreciable change
has taken place in the general demand. Lustre
spinners remain very slack. The piece market
shows little change. Low offers are made by mer-
chants in some special classes of heavy goods, chiefly
for China and the East, and some business has been
done therein. Some orders for fancy goods also
have been renewed. The trade in plain goods
is very dull. Many manufacturers are burdened
with heavy stocks. Notwithstanding the advance
in cotton warps prices remain fully as heavy as
hitherto.

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.—Yesterday 602 men,
forming reinforcements for several regiments now sta-
tioned in India, and 90 women and children, embarked on
board the West India and Pacific Steamship Company's
steamer Australian, Capt. Hoare, which will sail to-day
from Liverpool, and is expected to reach Calcutta in about
60 days. Colonel Patten is in command of the military.
The vessel is fitted with condensers capable of producing
2,800 gallons of fresh water per day. _ _

A pearl, valued at 4395, has been found in an
oyster at Alexandria, Virginia.

THE WRECK OF THE CHICAGO.—The marine who
fired upon and wounded one of the wreckers .of the
Chicago near Queenstown has been committed for
trial. Bail will be accepted for him in the event of
the wounded man being pronounced out of danger.
REPRESENTATION OF BRISTOL.—Mr. John William
Miles, of Kingsweston, brother of Sir William Miles,
has consented, at the request of the leading Conserva-
tives of Bristol, to offer himself as a candidate for the
representation of that city at the next vacancy. It is
believed that many of the most respectable Liberals
will be induced to welcome the appearance of one
who, as well as his family, has been long and honour-
ably associated with the commerce and mercantile
growth of the city. The Radicals have as yet found
out no man willing to take the place of Sir S. Morton
Peto. It is reported that Mr. S. Morley, late M.P.
for Nottingham, and Mr. Walter, late M.P. for
Berkshire, have both been applied to by the Liberal
Association. and have both declined.
FEARFUL GALES AND Loss OF LIFE —lntelligeeffnce
was received at Liverpool yesterday, to the
that the iron barque Glencoyn, which left th;lMslaeursedecsyt
several days ago for Valparaiso, having encountered
a terrific hurricane westward of the
was compelled to put into Newport,- Scilly
deck's
swept, rigging and spars damaged,
haitsdgotluireeeashneireen,
alentia ; no trace
washed overboard. The bri=, Tile
papersuub can be found. The
and become a total wreck, near .ir7
Iv, o. board, sewed up in bags.
ob fr i
gthe a
dcraelv cargoor tuhfe ship's
tobacco
Ile h uch bad arrived at St.
The screw-steamer
_arbour broke her rudder
Michael's, while
unmaan6agteatblle, and drove on to the
btreaclaausilaen,
slTeCaknsi,
eranAdus
which arrived at New York on
wreck. The Cunard
the I ith, encountered icterrific
weather the entire
voyage from Liverpool.
'5O, the On the Bth instant, in lat.
48'54, long. 31
and sailed round h steamer passed a ship on fire,
but could not finder for two hours in search of boats,
any or see anything about her.
The four courses and 'topsail had been taken away,
and 'the ship apparently abandoned by the crew in
boats. The burning ship had white lower masts,
double topsailyard s, and wire rigging, but Captain
Ikl‘Mickenl 9f the Australasian was unabl3 ty kt -
49: fig. ____