The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-04 00:00:00

STATE OF TR4DE.

MANCHESTER. Ann. 31.—There have been a good many way
gaols sal this week ; in tact the demand has been steady, but no
advance has been obtained, carer on power-loom cloth ; on that
description of cloth a trifle more has been obtained, but you will
know that even now they cannot be manufactured for the prices
they ate selling at. Every thing is perfectly quiet in this neigh-
bourhood.
I am of opinion that we shall experience a gradual im-
provement in trade, but I feat that the sun will only shine comps-
ratively on the few.
Since our last there has been very little variation In the markets,
although the demand for certain descriptions of goods remains
steadv. Steam and pasver-loom calicoes OTC in much request, and
a trifling advance of price has been asked for the former; hot at
present notch improvement cannot be expected to take place; 116 -
Mr, some gond must naturally arise front the circumstance, that
many hands have been taken on egain in Blackburn and other
places, though not to the extent we could wish. The scarcity of
money, doubtless, is one great cause why a more rapid improve-
ment does not take place, but every day. in which the supply does
not exceed the demand (as is the ease at present) must bring us a
prospect which will gradually, although slowly, heighten. As this
town is in a great measure governed by the Manchester markets,
we can only say, that the state of trade is no worse, and that In one
branch there has been considerable business doing lately. The
hands in the employ of the largest dyeing and calico printing esta-
blishment, 'scrimps, in this kingdom, arc making right days a
week, and we understand that the duty to he paid, for six weeks,
will be nearly elms) to the amount paid by them in the most i roe-
times.—Storkport Alrertierr.
IVe have little to add on the score of trade to what we observed
lost week. More goods certainly have been sent away of late, but
se priers which can afford no prospect of profit to the manufacturer.
A few of the labouring classes have got into employment, but the
drums, of the poor is, in general, we fear, but very little diminish-
ed, especially as the relief committees in Leeds, Wakefield. Man-
chester, and some other towns, have suspended their operations for
a time, with a view to keep something in reserve for the expected
dem:olds of the winter. In the wool trade, little has this week been
done; indeed, the stocks of wool in the Bowlers' hands in this dis-
trict are extremely low. We hear, however, that considerable
quantities are on their way from the wool-growing counties to sup.
ply this deficiency.—Wakefield Journal.
It la difficult to give an opinion of the state of trade in the town
of Nottingham. The lice trade Is brisk, but there le no advance
of prices. The frameweak-knititng is also in demand, so that
most of the bards are employed, but at prices deplorably low.—
No/o'oam Berirw.
We understand the number of London and country buyers who
have been in the market within these few days was much greater
than for some weeks past, anti therefore more business has beep
doing in finished goods. The demand for grey cloth continue,*
pretty good ; and the operations of many of the calico-printers low.
ing been much impelled by want of water, it is probable that the
amino' showers we have now aad, by tending to remote that de-
ficiency, will bring those of them into the market whom the drought
lies hitherto kept out. The export demand for twist still continues;
there is no difficulty in effecting sales, but we believe prices are
at present no higher—in some instances they. are rather lower than
they were three weeks ago. In the mean time, it is satiscsetory
to hear that in some parts of the country a considerable proportion
of the hands who were unemployed have now obtained work, whilst
in all the cotton districts employment is less scarce than it was.
The wages, particularly of the hand-loom weavers, however,
are, and we tear are likely to continue, very low ; and we hear
w;th much regret that one or two power-loom manufacturers
in this town have this week been attempting to make a con-
aderablo reduction from the sum of the hands in their employ.
We do not mention names, because we may have been in some de- I
gree misinformed. and we are anxious not to bring parties indi-
vidually before the public on doubtful monocle. It it be true,
however, that any power-loom manufacturers have increased their
time of malting from four days in the week to six, accompanying
tittle increase by such a reduction of wages as that the earnings of
their people shall not be more in six days than they have hitherto
been in four, we will fiatikly say, that • e think such conduct de-
aervingof severe reprobation. It can produce no good whatever m
the master, whilst its cruelty to the work-people is too obvious
to require being insisted on. If the attempt in this instance suc-
ceed'', the ultimate result is sure to be that other masters will make
a similar reduction. But they will not in the long run get a farthing
more profit by their good', because the inonediate consequence
would be, to increase the production. It is, we think, greatly to
the Interest of floaters of power-looms to prevent the wages of their
people getting down to the lowest possible rate; for they have
necessarily access to much of their employers' property, and the
best way to induce them to be careful of it is to give them a fair
remuneration for their labour. To screw them down to to the
uttermost is a sure way to destroy their good principles ; and to
be constantly en the watch with them all is perfectly irApossible.
Extract of a letter from Glasgow, dated 30th August, NM:—
" There has been a good deal of business doing here for the last
few days, but without any advance in prices. The purchases are
chiefly by houses having unemployed funds, and the prospect of
soon requiring the goods foe shipment. The number of operatives
unemployed is not now so great as a few weeks ago, although still
very considerable. The rates of waving have improveu nothing,
and are unprecedentedly low."—.llandoweee Geundiau.
LEEDS, SATURDAY. SETTE DIRE R 2.—Every week tends more
strongly to show that both in cloths and woollen stuffs business has
improved. The transactions are quite as large as usual at this
season in these important branches, both in heeds and Bradford,
though the trade scams to be in fewer hands, and the prices are
still extremely low—so low, as far as we hear, as scarcely to remu-
nerate the manufacturer at the present depressed price of the raw
matetial. The London coffins have this week been upon the
stretch to convey sway the bales brought to their warehouses. and
the common camera from Bradford fo heeds have seldom brought
so many pieces In the same time as within the month that has Jost
, expired. Still money is eery scarce, except in the baud, of the
large capitalists; payments are made in general with great diffi.
culty ; and the number of unemployed operatives, manufacturers,
and others, though visibly diminished within the last six weeks,
is still very considerable.
We last week stated, from the information of a manufacturer.
that 40,000 pieces of woollen stuffs had been sold in Bradford
each market day, for the last three weeks. This statement, which
was given as a conjecture, has been questioned, and we incline to
think, from all wellear, that the num'aer was over-rated. Irma
one quarter we are informed that the number of pieces sold has not
exceeded 15,000 a week ; from another, that it certainly has not
been more than 23,000 ; and from a third, that a person in the
trade has made it his busioesa to go to each of the carriers, large
and small, to ascertain what quantity of goods of this description
they carried from Bradford last week, and he finds that it did rot
exceed from 34 to 35.000 pieces.—Leeds Intelbgencer.
Ilataraw.—The stuff Trade is evidently improving lucre, but the
card-makers, who are a very numerous body in this town and neigh-
bouthood, complain heavily of want of trade, few new manufacto-
ries being set to work, are) the machinery in the old ones being
, much economized. In Brighouse, Raistrick, and Elland, there is
no improvement in trade.
11 urine. usriimn.—The hopes of improvement in trade at
fludthrsildel, which we cherished a few weeks ago, were founded
on deceptive indications—and the market, this week, was as bad as
ever.

Owing to the increased demand for woollen cloth and stuffgood4,
the wool-growers are asking more fur their wool, and rather better
prices arc obtained ; but still the manufacturer can obtain an ad-
vance upon his good, the rise in the wool market must be trifling
and precarious.
We understand that an answer has been received to the me.
motial lately transmitted to his Majesty's Exchequer, apply ieg ti r
loan upon certain toads In this neighbourhood, proposing certain
queries, which, if satisfactorily replied to, will, we believe, produce
the desired elfect.—BrudfOrd Cow irr.

Herrings have been taken in such abundance off the
Northumberland coasts that they were retailed in New-
castle on Friday and Saturday at four a penny. One day
last week the take of salmon in the 'l'yt:c was so gicat that
it sold as low as 7tl. per pound.
fie herring fishing has succeeded uncommonly well
this season around Lochtine and Lochgare ; and the fisher-
men complain that they cannot find purchasers to take
them off their hands. They have, therefore, commenced
salting them as soon as they arc caught.—G/aggau, Chronicle.
A Licht or two 0,,,0 two of the officers of the High Bailiff
of Southwark, named Cocklngton and Riches, attended by a
brother or the latter, of the sante name, as an assistant, proceCded
to the house of a man named John Stonelike, better known by
the name of the Scarlet Runner, at present the ostensible proprietor
of the Swan, a low public-Ixtuse, in a place called the Severn
Islands, to execute a warrant against him, issued from the Borougs
Court of Requests, for the sum of fear pounds. NVlsen the officeh
arrived near his dwelling they pereet%tsl the obp ct of their search
crossing a bridge in front of they
house, end Immediately informed
him of their errand, their persons being but too well known to
him. To which summons he replied, " I am going to see the
race," (a foot-race against time in the neighbourhood.) To which
the officers rejoined that ha could not, as he was their prisoner,
and laid hold of him. " Let me then go inside my house," soid
he, " to settle ;" and when he got there he shook his pockets in
derision, saying " there is uthcien t to pay ; but lam surrounded
now by my friends, and defy you to take tae." These men, so
spoken of, formed a mass of lighting men, who, tallying round
their associate, bid defiance to the law and its ministers ; and thus
environed, Startdidge required but their aid to stamp (his own
words) the three officers to death. A desperate conflict ensued_
the officers seeking to execute their commission. their adversaries
to prevent them ; in the course of which mazy heavy blows were
infliced on the officers, and their persona roughly handled. A
cessation of hostilities, by mutual agreement, on the promise of the
money being forthcoming, took place, which was broken up
treacherously by Standitige, who ft-d man upper reo ti, followed by
the tar) officers, Cocaington and Riches, who stuck to him like
leeches. But in the mean time the ruffians below seized upon the
younger Riches, dragged hint upon the bridge, and with savage
outcry called to each other to throw hint over; which would
inevitably have been the me, his hat being already in the water,
hut that his brother rushed clown to his rescue. The result of this
lauless affair ass, that after the officers had been well marked,
according to the phrase of these gentry, the money was paid.
Warrants have been issued against the whole. Among them—
Startlidge himself ; Dick Curtis, the l'et of the Fancy t John
llurly, a butcher at Dock-head; Thomas Gurney, a shoemaker;
Thomas bison, of the Walwmth road ; and about a score others,
of the same stamp.

THE BRITISH PRESS•

LAW NOTICES.

COURT OF CHANCERY.
The Lnrd Chancellor will uft in hin private room, Liticoin't
to-narrow, Wulnesduy, and Thundly, at eleven o'clock.

COURT OF PRVROGATIVF.
■lPflsS SIR JON V NICHOL.
Caveat day on Wedne.d3y nest, at Ten,

COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
lIISFORE LORD ATOWRII.L.
Default day on Thursday next, a eleven,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF COMMISSIONERS, GUILDHALL, SEPT. 2.
SHEERNESS DANK.
Mr. nislinp, the SiieiTnrits hanker. was brought up front the
King's Bench prison, to pass his final examination.
A long investigation and discussion ensued, in consequence of
Mr. Heddome, the solicitor to oh.. Commission, rinsing a variety of
objections relative to the amended belacce.sheet pot in by the bank-
rupt; wherein he had debited certain persona with ,mall sums of
morcy. who, na he (Sir. Beldame) was informed, had a claim
upon the bankrupt.
Mr. Bishop, in explanation, observed that in a matter like this
the debits anti creel a were extremely multitudinous, and it was
therefore impossiLle for him to rely upon his memory. He trusted
to his books, and from them lie had framed a balance-sheet, to the
eorreetne•s of which he was ready to swear, according to the best of
his knowledge.
Mr. liennomt said he would refer to a matter of greater mng-
abode than those to which he had alluded. It appeared by the
return that a certain estate was encumbered with a mortgage of
4001., and he had reason to know that there had been a further
advance of 400/. upon the sane estate; and that fact was not stated
in the account delivered in.
The bankrupt admitted that such a second advance bud been
made; and after consulting his solicitor and aecountent, he ex-
plained that bills were given for the setouti 400!., which either had
been or would be paid.
Mr. Commissioner REYNOLDS that whether the hills hail
been paid or not, the fact ought to have ben stated : a bankrupt
who had to swear to the truth of his atotenient Amalfi have no
manner of reeervenlion. To say the least, the balance-sheet was
neither explanatory nor satisfactory.
Mr. Benno:we said, he did not desire to act with any severity
toward the bankrupt, nor would he accuse him of intentional error ;
but at the same time he was bound, es the representative of the cre-
ditors, to object to an improper bnlance-sheet.
Commissioner RETRO Lim sod, that as nn honest man (and he
would not impute any thing to the contrary), it was quite impost.
hie that Mr. Bishop could awear to the amedule in its present de.
fesfve form • the final examination twist therefore stand adjourned
until October next.