The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-15 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

The accOunts from the majority of the trading and ma-
nufacturing districts continue satisfactory; business itiereases
slowly, but we hope surely, though we are sorry still to say
prices are little or no better. In this town employment be-
comes more plentiful every week, and if prices were to
" get up," we have no doubt the effects of the late depres-
sion would soon disappear, leaving only a salutary lesson
behind.—Blackharn Mail.

The manufacture of straw bonnets, after the manner of
the Leghorns, proceeds with great spi-it in Orkney, and
gives employment to upwards of 1,000 people. They are
made of straw raised in the island, and have been declared
by competent judges not inferior to those from Italy.—
Edinburgh Observer.
We have much satisfaction in being able again to an-
nounce that the general tenor of the intelligence from all
11 the manufacturing districts indicates a steady, though
slow, amelioration in the commercial prospects of the
country. A rational confidence, we think, may now be
reposed in the certainty of a progressive improvement.—
' Edinburg t Obgerrcr.
It gives us pleasure to be able to state that the Calen-
derers arc participating in the improvement which has
taken place among the manufacturers. Such has been the
improvement among them, that several of the larger esta-
blishments have been able to obtain full employment for
! their men ; and others, who had reduced the wages from
iris. to 10s. or I Is. a week, have already raised them to
1:11.: and should the present stir continue, they will be
able to put the men on the same terms as they were he-
fore the stagnation. Several of the bleachers are beginning
to get considerably busier. 'One of the fields, at which
120 hands are employed; was three months ago working
only two days a week, but is now going full time, and
is hard pushed to get forward the goods.—Glasiow
Chronicle.

Among the symptoms of general improvement in trade
may be noticed the favourable change which has lately
taken place in the demand for colonial produce, and many
of the most important articles of foreign merchandise.
The relief, however, which merchants are now experrienc-
ing by an augmented sale, and somewhat improved prices
for their produce, will, it cannot be doubted, ere long,
create a revival of demand for the various classes of our
manufactures. The customary interchange of commodi.
ties, which has of late been so greatly interrupted, will
gradually be resumed, and a regular and moderately pro.
titable business, we trust, succeed to the long severe period
of suffering which the commercial interest has undergone.
In speaking of the state of trade here during the past week,
it certainly appears to us, that some of our contemporaries,
and of the London Papers, have attributed a greater effect
to the permission to import foreign oats, &c. than facts will
justify. 'fhat there were more sales effected last week
than before, is, we believe, certain; but for a number of
weeks past business has been increasing, and it was still
expected to increase. We much doubt, in point of fact,
whether the late proclamation has yet caused any additional
purchasing of goods.-21fanchesfer Mercury, Sept. 12.