The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-10-02 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—The market continues exceedingly dull and
inactive. The longer this state of stagnation continues, the
greater will be the instability of prices. At present the giving
way is gradual, concessions being made with great reluctance,
as in all heavy goods, and many sorts of yarns, a cessation of
their production has become preferable to a reduction in price;
and in lighter kinds of goods, and the descriptions of yarns
most in demand lately, producers are upheld by the orders they
had in hand previous to the present panic; these parties are,
however, rapidly completing their contracts, and hence the de-
pressigp daily becomes more sensibly apparent. On Thursday
and Friday a slightly increased inquiry has I een experienced
for yarn from the German and India houses, but without pro-
ducing any transactions of moment, the greatest caution being
observed by buyers. Throughout the week, previously, the
greatest dullness prevailed. Manufacturers are more chary of
their orders, and although they are enabled to come in at easier
rates, they are in no hurry to increase their purchases. In
cloth, nearly all descriptions have been less inquired for, and
have experienced a downward tendency. The lighter kinds
still holding a relatively better position, still it is difficult to
point out any description that cannot be obtained by buyers on
more favourable terms than last week.
Rocsi DALE.—We have had less doing in the Piece Market
this week than last, but prices have been firmly maintained.
The Wool market has been extremely dull, with little or no
change in prices.
LEEDS.—The markets have again been less brisk than they
were a few weeks ago, and not many new orders have been re-
ceived; but the manufacturers are well employed, chiefly on
orders some time ago, and prices are firm. Stocks are low.
BRAD FORD.—WooL.—The demand for all kinds of Wool
keeps very steady. The large supply in this market affords
abundant choice to the spinners, who, renerally speaking, are
increasing their stocks before the damp weather sets in. Prices
are very firm. The London sales are not so animated as the pre-
ceding ones, and prices have slightly receded. NOBS and
Brokes are not such ready sale as they were a few weeks ago.
YAKNS.—There is no change to note in this article. Spinners
are all well employed, and their productions taken into con-
sumption as soon as produced. The export houses are also
active, the Frankfort fair having gone off well. Prices remain
unaltered. PIECES.—The merchants who attended the mar-
ket this week were not so numerous as we have previously no-
ticed, but the quantity of goods disposed of indicates no falling
off in demand. Stocks have not been so light in the manufac-
turers' warehouses for several years as at present.
HUDDEIIFFIELD.—WP have had a good market this week,
and new goods adapted for the season, have been taken off
much as usual. There is no alteration in prices worth noticing,
HALIFAX.—The inquiry for worsted goods is not equal to
what it was a few weeks ago ; but the difference is not greater
than might be expected at this time, just between the seasons.
The yarn trade is very animated. The spinners are fully em-
ployedi both for home and the continent, but chiefly the latter ;
and prices, especially of combed Yarns. are looking up. The
Wool market is steady, though not brisk, and long Wools are
rather stiffer. Short Wools go off heavily, with the turn in
favour of the buyer.
LEICESTER.—The orders for the home trade continue to
come in fully up to expectations, and the foreign trade remains
equally as satisfactory. There is no scarcity of goods in the
market, but there is a full confidence that all will be wanted,
therefore there is no abatement in the activity of manufacturing.
The prices of material remain the same.
NorriNGHAM.—Lace : There is not any change to note in the
state of trade since our last. Plain goods are in fair demand,
and good patterns in fancy goods made by machinery command
a steady sale, whilst those of an inferior description remain on
hand. Yarns are rather higher, as we told our readers some
time ago they would be.