The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-30 00:00:00

tions. TO-DAY, the Sugar market opened with in-
creased activity, both the trade and speculators having
purchased freely, and prices, particularly for grocery
kinds, may again be considered higher ; including
Saturday's business, the sales comprise 65 hhds. Bar-
badoes at 475. to 495. ; 35 hhds. Jamaica at 455. to
475. ; 2,000 mats brown Mauritius at 435. 6d. to 445. •
600 bags Pernams at 455. to 465., with 11,500
bags to arrive at 28s. 3d. to 28s. 6d., and 400
tons Bahia, also to arrive, at 28s. 6d. per cwt.
Nothing has taken place in Molasses or Rum. 100
bags Rio Coffee are reported at 415., with a cargo of
St. Domingo, afloat for the Mediterranean, at 505.,
and 230 bags Trinidad Cocoa at 48s. per cwt. from the
quay. The Tea market continues moderately firm :
good common Congou has been placed at 9d. per lb.
The "Conrad "
sales in Rice are limited to 650 bags Arracan at 12s. 6d.
has arrived from Shanghai. The
per cwt. A small parcel of Saltpetre has realised 455.
per cwt., 2i per cent, refraction ; 60 bales Jute, £l9
per ton ; and 1000 bags Bombay Linseed, 775. per
quarter.

WooL.—The market continues in a very dull, unsa-
tisfactory state ; the transactions during the past week
have been very limited, and entirely confined to the
actual and pressing wants of the trade ; anything like
a speculative demand has entirely ceased for the time,
and, to effect sales during the present state of stagna-
tion, lower prices would have to be submitted to. The
public sales in London are progressing heavily at a
reduction of Id. to 11d. per lb. on Colonial Wools ;
and, although we quote no positive or material reduc-
tion on low foreign Wools, yet in the almost total
absence of demand existing at the present moment,
quotations must be considered as almost nominal.
Stocks of all descriptions continue light, and holders
not anxious to press. sales. The imports for the week
are :-1,309 bales Australian ; 1,346 East Indian ; 263
Buenos Ayres ; 290 Mediterranean ; 507 Portugal ;
30 Irish ; 20 Coastwise : total, 3,765 bales.
METALS.—We had a quiet market in Scotch pigs
during the past week, and prices have gradually
given way to 755. ed. to 765., at which we close to-day.
Manufactured iron continues firm, and in very fair
demand ; Bars, £8 to £8 ss. per ton.

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTER.—With the difficulty experienced in obtain-
ing discounts for any but the shortest dated paper, and the
high rates charging for such discounts, it is not to be expected
that business would be otherwise than contracted within the
narrowest possible limits. On Tuesday the market was ex-
tremely inanimate, and the greatest caution continued to be
exercised, prices showing a further decline. This state of
things continued throughout that day, and on Wednesday
there was little improvement. Since then there has been
rather a better feeling, and the extremely low prices at which
goods and yarns have been offering has, in some instances,
induced more business. There is, perhaps, less irregularity
in prices than was the case last week; but this has not been
brought about by any increase of firmness, but, on the con-
trary, from a more general decline in prices, to the extent
that those who were not previously prepared to accept the
lower rates offering, are now doing so. In some instances,
where the reduced prices now meeting with acceptance have
made up for the extra charge for discounts, purchases have
been made. At the same time, for many descriptions of goods,
there is only a most limited demand.—Manchester Courier.
LEEDS.—Stocks are low in the clothiers' hands, and prices
are well sustained, notwithstanding the fall in the price of
wool at the sales ; the mills, in consequence, continue to be
well employed. Business has been dull in the warehouses
this week, and the shipping houses are doing little.
ROCHDALE.—An indifferent market for pieces ; the demand
is rather falling off, and the buyers want them for less money.
Notwithstanding this, the hands are in full employment.
Wool is giving way, and prices are now in favour of the
buyers.
HUDDERSFIELD.—An average number of buyers about, but
their transactions have only been on a limited scale. Wools
are rather easier.

BaenFonD.—Wool : The supply of all kinds of combing
wools is abundant, and a greater desire to effect sales is very
apparent, which can only be accomplished in a small degree, at
a reduction in price. Noils and short wools are not so ready
sale, and lower prices are being taken.—Yarns : Many spin-
ners have already begun to stop their machinery. Yarns are
dull sale, and some reduction in price has been submitted to.
New contracts cannot be entered into, but such as would
involve the spinners in a serious loss.—Pieces : there has been
a very sluggish business doing, manufacturers are generally
free from stock, and many are stopping their looms rather than
make goods without orders.