The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-07-02 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

LEEDS.—Owing, we believe, chiefly to the apprehensions
entertained by our merchants as to the probably embarrass-
ing consequences of the increase in the charge for discounts
by the Bank of England, the markets since our last have
been extremely dull, the merchants, generally, being reluctant
to increase their stocks or their obligations in the present
uncertain state of the money and commercial markets.
Some, however, were ready to buy if lower terms were ac-
ceded to, but the instances of reduction were very few. The
market is by no means overstocked, so that the manufac-
turers were not particularly eager to sell at reduced rates.—
Leeds Intelligencer.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JUNE 28.—1 n consequence
of the embarrassed state of the money market, transactions
in all descriptions of combing wool, this week, have been ex-
ceedingly limited; and although prices are nominally without
variation, yet were buyers to come fairly forward, they would,
no doubt, be able to supply themselves on better terms.
Fine clothing and blanket wools continue scarce, and main-
tain late quotations.—lbid.
YORK WOOL MARKET, JUNE 27.—The supply to this
day's market has been by no means large for the time of
year. We have had a large attendance of buyers, but many
lots remain over to next week unsold, as the sales effected
were at a decline of nearly one penny per lb. upon last week's

DONCASTER WOOL FAIR, JUNE 22.—The attendance of
buyers to-day from the manufacturing districts was far more
numerous than last week, and our wool market has assumed
its business-like appearance. The quantity pitched more
than double that of the previous Saturday, and much eager-
ness was again shown to purchase, but no variation from our
last quotations could be perceived, notwithstanding the
briskness of the trade. Hog, 20s. to 21s. ; hog, and ewe,
18s. 6d. to 19s. Gd. ; ewe, 16s. to 17s. per stone.—lbid.
RIPON WOOL MARKET, JUNE 20.—There was a moder-
ate show of wool, but a scarcity of buyers; few sales were
effected, and those at rather lower prices. The price varied
in proportion to the quantities of ewes and hogs in each clip
from 13d. to I.sid. per lb.—lbid.
GAINSBRO' WOOL FAIR, JUNE 24.—Rather a small sup-
ply of wool was brought upon the stones to-day, but buyers
were numerous, who, during the early part of the day, ap-
peared unwilling to buy, but eventually the whole stock was
sold at prices from 325. to 375. per tod of 281bs.—Ibid.
HOWDEN WOOL MARKET, JUNE 18.—This market pre-
sented a gratifying proof of its utility to the town and neigh-
bourhood, by a numerous attendance both of growers and
buyers, far surpassing any previous one since its establish-
ment. Prices as follow :—well bred hogs, from 15d. to 161;
half hog and ewe, 131 d. to 15d. ; Masham, 11d. to 12d. per
lb.—lbid. . . _

LEICESTER.—The demand for gloves still continues brisk,
and there is a fair demand for shipping goods. It is ex-
pected, now that confidence is entertained in the mainte-
nance of the prices of wools, that purchases will soon be
made for the autumn trade. The stocks of home goods, we
understand, are comparatively small for this time of year.—
Leceietershire Mevcury.

On Friday afternoon, while the Royal Sovereign steamer
from Liverpool was coming up the Clyde, a party, consisting
of two gentlemen and a lady, proposed. when a little way
above Dumbarton, going below to dinner. The lady and one
of the gentlemen went down ; but the other gentleman, in-
stead of following them, falling sick, went to the side of the
vessel, and the deck being wet with rain, it is supposed his
feet had slipped, and he fell overboard. The vessel was im-
mediately put about, and a boat lowered to his assistance ;
but the body had disappeared, and was not fOund till Satur
day afternoon. His name was Henry Moss, 21 years of age,
a teacher in the Mechanics' Institution of Manchester, and
was a young man of promising abilities and amiable dispo-
sitiot.•—Glasgow Chronicle.