The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-02 00:00:00

MANCHESTER MONTHLY TRADE REPORT.

The activity which distinguished this market in the
preceding month has had no permanent existence during
the present, which has, with but a momentary alleviation,
been one of a dull and inanimate character. Such a con-
dition, as will have been anticipated, was a natural cense
quence of the very heavy operations previously undertaken
when viewed in conjunction with the state of the Money
and Cotton Markets. Notwithstanding, owing to the
heavy contracts then entered into, and which, in very
many instances yet remain to be perfected, the transac-
tions have been to a very large extent, as will be perceived
from the perusal of the following Report.
9-8 AND 6-4 GREY TANGIBS, 20 YARDS, have not during
the month experienced any demand of importance for any
quality in either width, but owing to that which existed
in December no increase of stocks is as yet observable.
Contracts, however, are drawing to a close, and as Menu-
fact urers are asking an advance of lid per piece generally,
buyers in the present state of the market are disposed to
operate only for what may be actually necessary.
9 8 AND 6.4 GREY GOLD END JACCONETS, 20 YDS —The
lowest descriptions suitable for India have not, like
Tangibs, experienced any demand of moment, but are
from the same cause not to be met with in stock ; neither
are they likely to be for some time yet. At. present orders
could not be placed for them under an advance of 24 to 5
per cent upon the rates ruling a month ago. The same
may be reported concerning the medium qualities. With-
respect to the best fabrics, the demand for them has been
equal to the supply generally, and they may be considered
5 per cent higher at least, in consequence of the still
advancing value of yarns than they were a month ago.
Of all qualities the width has been mainly confined to 40
inches. In regard to all descriptions in 12 yards, the
demand has been equal to the supply, and they may be
considered relatively scarce, and 2i per cent higher than
they were at the end of December.
6.4 GOLD END CAMBRIC), 12 Yds. continue not only to
maintain the improvement which occurred during the last
month as to value and position, but to have been able to
realise an advance varying from 2i to 5 per cent upon the
rates ruling at the commencement of the present one.
Stocks of all, including 7-4ths and 8-4ths, are exceedingly
light, and in order to have orders placed extreme prices
must be paid, particularly upon the finest descriptions,
which require for their production certain yarns which
are now realising a much relatively higher price than
anything else in the market. Very little has been done in
qualities, widths, and lengths suitable for the United
States; and of such some stocks are to be met with at
rates beneath the prices now required by manufacturers.
Little or nothing has been done in Spanish qualities, and
they requiring to be made, high prices would have to be
paid, compared with what they were three months ago.
In tape checks, fancy muslins, &c., a good demand for
them has existed during the month, and they are now,
with comparatively very light stocks, 2 to 5 per cent
higher than they were a month ago. Very little has been
done forothe United States in them likewise; of such
some stocks are to be met with, and made available for
purchase undet the rates at which the goods could now
be produced.
36 INCH POWER-LOOM SHIRTINGS, 66 and 72 Reeds, 37e
yards, continue to be exceedingly scarce in all qualites
nearly, but more particularly in the best, in consequence
of previously existing orders and the demand which has
taken place during the present month. Orders to any
Moderate extent would requite from four to six weeks for
completion. Generally they are led to 3d per piece
higher than they were at the end of last month. Inferior
makes in the same reeds are equally scarce and high ;
and the statement in reference to the first will apply to
the latter also. Then with regard to all the lower reeded
Cloths, the demand for them has not, been equal to the
supply, and a few of them may be met with in stock.
They are better to buy by about led to 3d per piece.
40-IN. GOLD END SHIRTINGS, 66 and 72 Reeds, 37i Yds.
have also, from the heavy transactions of the two previous
months, been taken, both for export and home purposes,
to an extent which, so far, has rendered any supply una-
vailable. There are no stocks consequently, neither can
any be expected to be found of consequence for a time,
maay of the manufacturers of them being under contract.
Some contracts are, however, expiring, and with that cir-
cumstance, prices are becoming irregular, some producers
even asking 34 per piece advance upon the rates current
a month ago, and others asking so much less. In regard
to the lower reddod Qlotbs—..from 64's to 52's for example '
—their position may be similarly stated, owing to the
large operations entered into previously. In some cases,
stocks are to be met with in small quantities, which
cannot be sold unless at a decline of 3d per piece upon the
rates ruling a month ago. In regard to stocks, cloths
weighing from Mb. 4 oz. to 71b. are the only makes so far
available, and at the reduction of lid to 3d per piece
upon ,the rates current at the end of December. With
previously existing orders in regard to all qualities in 45
inches up to fee inches, there are no stocks to be met with;
neither are any likely to be met with for some time, as
the makers of them continue to produce te order. In the
extreme widths—say from 52 to 62 inches—the cloths
cannot be produced under an advance of ad per piece.
27 INCH PRINTERS, 66 AND 72 REEDS, 28 YDS.—.Continue
to experience a. demand much in excess of the supply, and
are to-day 3d per piece higher. No stocks of them are to
be met with ; neither can any be expected to bo found for
some time, the mangfectnrers of them being heavily under
contract. This applies to all makes, of the best and of the
inferior. Then in reference to the beat and the inferior
in 28 inches, the same statement will apply, With re and
to all qualities in 26 inches, in 66 reeds, the same state-
ment will also in a general way bear reference, unless a
slightly indisposed feeling to operate, and an immediate
probability of their getting out, of egetract, with a little
inclination to accept rather lower rates,be excepted. Of
such there are, however, no stocks ; nevertheless the .
tendency is In favour of the buyer. And further, in
reference to all qualities for Turkey red purposes,
weighing from 31b to 311 b they continue to be under
contract, and will be so generally foi• some time to come.
There are instances where parties would accept a
reduction of lad per picceeed at that reduction to day
upon last month quotations orders could be placed.
Turkey red twills, the demand for them continues to
exceed the Supply, and therremain at or about last
eith's quotations. Inferior reeded cloths—say from
21b 4oz, 2tb 120 z, and 31b 12oz—continue to experience a
demand very much in excess of the supply, and they are
generally lid per piece higher than they were a month ago.
Indeed, at present quotations, it is difficult to say whether
additional prders could be placed. With regard to all
9 Bths in 72''s and 66's, they continue very scarce, and are
generally lid per piece higher than they were a month
ago • withi:ehe inferior reeded descriptions, becoming
rather more plentiful, et a reduction generally of about
lid per piece under the rates demanded and realised a
month ago. In the generality of such, stocks to the extent
of one to two thousand may be met with ; and in regard
to all descriptions of 9.8 twills, which continue slightly