The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-06-19 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCIIESTER.—In Tuesday's market there was a sensible
diminution of the activity which had prevailed in the prece-
ding week. In Thursday's market, the general tendency to
quietness was still more evident; and, although some sellers
of yarns have experienced a little more inquiry since, it is
allowed, on all bands, that the week closes upon an amount of
transactions small in comparison with that of last week, and
that, to a great extent, the attempted advance in prices has
proved a failure. It is, of course, obvious that the curtailed
amount of business is, in a great degree, a natural result of
previous operations. which have placed buyers as well as
sellers under engagements of sufficient extent, in certain arti.
des, to produce a mutual indisposition to proceed any further
at the present moment. Both parties feel that their contracts
have gone far enough in the existing state of things. It is,
however, plain that the increased tameness of the Liverpool
cotton market, consequent upon the last advices from Ame-
rica, has exercised a sedative influence upon 'Change. Still
more apparent is it that the continued rigidity of the Danish
blockade of the German ports, the prevalent uncertainty re-
garding continental affairs, and the recurrence of revolutionary
dangers in Paris, have tended to an increase of caution among
all classes of buyers. The condition of the continent has now,
as in previous instances, operated as an effective drag on an
incipient upward tendency. There is, in fact, a general con-
viction that, in the present disorganised state of the continent,
no material rise can take place in the value of our productions.
Throughout the week the position of goods has been better
than that of yarns. India and China shirtings have been firm
at previous prices; in printing cloths there is no giving way;
and domestics are pretty steady, with a rather better demand.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL: MARKET.—We had a moderate atten-
dance in the market on Monday, but no improvement in the
demand, or prices for manufactured goods. There has been a
dull sale of wool, and prices generally are rather less than they
were a month ago. The hands in the cotton mills in this dis-
trict have rather more work, but wages are very low indeed.
HUDDERSFIELD.—This week there has been another quiet
market, although there has been more inquiry after goods;
the advance in the price of wools having had a tendency to
force up the value of goods in the prospective. Stocks are
unusually low.
HALIFAX.—The aspect of trade in our Piece Hall has not
improved, nor is there, we believe, more doing in the ware-
houses ,• the inquiry for worsted goods being still rather lan-
guid. There is, however, an increased demand for wefts for
the Continent; and there is no doubt that, were the Danish
blockade at an end, there would be a good business in all sorts
of yarn. Prices are, consequently, no longer in a drooping
position ; although wool is easier to buy, and, in the face of the
clip, the staplers are free sellers.
LEED.S.—In consequence of the advance in the price of
wools on the Continent, an increased disposition to purchase
wollen cloths has been manifested this week, but the amount
of business has not exceeded the average of late. Many of the
manufacturers are engaged in orders, and generally stocks are
light.
BRADFORD.—WooI; The large supplies now offering at the
country fairs and markets are fully equal to the wants of the
consumers who are now attending, and the prices offer an in-
ducement which prevents sales in this marka. Noils and
Illrokes are not effected, as the quantity offeringTs only limited.
Yarns This branch of the trade is again very active. More
is doing by the shipping houses, and the full demand for home
consumption is giving a tone of confidence, with an upward
tendency to prices. I'ieees: The disposition to buy goods
adapted for the autumn continues, and the market is very bare
of Cobourgs, Lustres, and Orleans, for which full prices are
realized.