The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-07-26 00:00:00

MARKETS.

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTER.—The statement in parliament at the begin-
ning of the week, of a hope being entertained that the negotia-
tions on the Eastern question would still terminate satisfactorily,
has had a decided effect upon this market. A greater degree of
activity has prevailed, and prices have generally an upward
tendency. The improvement has continued throughout the
week, and buyers, finding that the tendency of the market is to
harden against them, have entered upon contracts with more
freedom, the more especially since it is found that, notwith-
standing the recent stagnation, no stocks have accumulated in
the hands of producers. The demand for Cops and Warps for

home manufacture has been large, and prices of both—but
more especially of cops—are higher, the advance in some
descriptions being considerable. The export houses have also
operated with more confidence. The Cloth market has been
more active, and for most descriptions more money is asked.
Printers continue in demand, an advance being asked of lid to
3d per piece. Shirtings are also in renewed demand, and 40in.

India Shirtings, which have been inactive for some weeks, have
been this week bought to some extent, the lowness in price
having evidently induced speculative purchases. T Cloths
have been more in demand, as has also been the case with
Domestics, at advancing rates. As regards the turn-outs, so
far as Manchester is concerned, they may be considered ended.
Rom DALE.—Very few Pieces have been sold, but prices have
undergone little or- no change. In Wool there has been very

little doing ; the manufacturers appear unwilling to purchase,
except for immediate use.

LEEDS.—the little alteration in the price of Wool at the
London sale, has produced a more confident tone in our Cloth
markets, and more business was done at the Cloth Halls on the
last two market days than for some time past. Prices are firm
—the stocks lower than usual at this period of the year—and
the mills, in consequence, continue in full employment. A
full average business has been done by the home trade houses,
more particularly in heavy winter goods. Business has also
been active with the foreign houses, for the Canadas and the
United States, in the heavier fabrics.

BRADFORD.—WOOI : The Colonial sales appear to maintain
the opening prices, which are lower than the closing prices of
the previous sale. The different fairs throughout the country
are nearly over, except the weekly markets, and the business
done has fallen very far short of former years, and what has
come to this market cannot be sold for cost. This has brought
about a great dulness with the farmers, and an unusual quan-
tity of Wool remains in their hands, as the prices they seek
cannot be afforded at the seat of consumption. Noils and
brokes are made in only limited quantity, and prices conse-
quently firm. Yarns: There is a rather better feeling in Yarns
for export, and anything offering a bargain is more freely re-
moved. The demand for Lancashire is now very limited, and
with any amends from this quarter, Yarns would, no doubt,
command better prices. Pieces: There is no material change.
The deliveries by the manufacturers keep the stocks low.
HALIFAX.—The trade in our Piece Hall, as well as in the
warehouses, is still exceedingly limited; as, in consequence of
the unsettled state of our foreign relations, there is scarcely any
disposition to enter into any engagements, either for Wools,
Yarns, or Pieces.

HUDDERSFIELD.—No important change to notice. Season-
able goods are inquired for; also the thicker makes of Woollen
goods, chiefly in blacks and browns.
NOTTINGHAM.—The Lace trade is duller, but not unusually
so for the time of the year; and the demand for White Silk
Laces is somewhat less than it has been, but there is considera-
ble inquiry for Black Silk Laces of a wide description, which
will take off a large quantity, as doubtless these goods will be
required until the end of autumn. There is still on hand con-
siderable orders both for Hosiery and Lace Goods that do not
require immediate attendance, but sufficient to keep each trade
low in stock for some time. There is a little falling off in the
demand for Silk Hosiery, both in gloves and hose. The price
of Yarn is fully maintained.

LEICESTER.—Trade continues much as last reported ; many
of the export orders are now completed, and manufacturers are
arranging for the production of goods for the autumn and
winter trade; but they appear generally indisposed to make
for stock, intending chiefly to manufacture to order.