The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-03 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

From every part of the kingdom complaints are received
of the dulness of trade, and of the increasing number of
workmen thrown out of employment ; and, under such cir-
cumstances, we perceive, with more than ordinary appre-
hension, a tendency to rise in the prices of grain, and of al-
most every article of food. In this town all at present is
dull and heavy. The gleam of returning sunshine, that
broke upon us about a fortnight since, has vanished; the
current of business has again subsided into stagnation;
and the gloom that we hail fondly hoped was retiring,
darkens once snore the commercial atmosphere of Liverpool.
—Liverpool Commercial Chronicle.
There were more sales effected on Tuesday in the staple
manufacture of Dundee, than there has been for sik weeks
past. The general opinion seems to be, that goods are now
at the lowest price, and that we shall soon have more de-
mand.—Dandee Advertiser.

We have to record, in this town, another week of ex-
treme flatness in trade, accompanied also by a further de-
pression of some sorts both of yarns and manufactured
goods, especially the former. The demand for these ar-
ticles still continues unusually small, and notwithstanding
their product;on has so greatly diminished, it still seems
more than adequate to supply the present rate of consump-
tion. Low as cotton is, we believe the prices at which
yarns and goods are selling, are decidedly lower in propor-
tion ; anti such as nothing but the want of money could
induce the manufacturers of them to accept. This is a
state of things which a resumption of the customary pur-
chasiwg would soon rectify; but so complete has been the
interruption of credit, and the disarrangement of pecuniary
transactions, that it is impossible to say how soon this may
come. There have been two or three failures this week ;
but, we believe, for rather small amounts. In Liverpool,
the wind having change& the arrivals of cotton have been
heavy, end, consequently, the market has been very dull,
and prices are somewhat lower.—Manchester Guardian.
The Mayor of this Borough has received an intimation,
through the medium of the County Members, that the Di-
rectors of the Bank of England are ready to make advances
to merchants, manufacturers, &e. on the deposit of goods,
or on personal security; and persons in this town or neigh-
bourhood, who may feel inclined to avail themselves of
such offer, are requested to signify to the Mayor their
wishes confidentially. For the better carrying into effect
this object, a Committee of Assistance has been formed iu
Leeds, consisting of gentlemen of the first respectability,
through whom any assistance that may be wanted will be
afforded, conformahle to the conditions laid down by the
Bank, copies of which will be shown to the parties making
the application.
We hear that the impediment which existed at Had-
dersfield. in the way of the Bank accommodation, has been
removed, and that a Committee of Assistance either has
actually been formed, or is now forming, for that town and
neighbourhood.
The number of recommendations submitted to the con-
sideration of the Committee for the relief of the unem-
ployed poor in ' tliis town, were considerably fewer last
Wednesday, than in the preceding week ; though we fear
not from any amendment in the situation of the labouring
classes. Of the IGG females recommended, 110 were re-
lieved, with the sum of cal, las. ; the remaining .56 not
being considered proper Objects of this Institution. The
funds at present in hand amount to about 1 et. ; and we
hope the stream of public benevolence will continue to flow
a few weeks longer, either till trade shall have improveai,
or at least till the advance of spring shall enable pars
of the eist.rewd to find some out-door employment.—
Leeds Mercury.