The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-28 00:00:00

MEETINGS IN BANKRUPTCY

29, Robert M. Marchant (proof and div.)
29, William Williams (proof and div.)...

District Court, 11
Ditto, 11

MARKETS.

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTER.—The danger of war between Russia and
Turkey has increased so much in the present week as still
further to restrict the amount of business in our market. All
classes of buyers are rendered more timid. The advices re-
ceived by the overland mail have also strengthened the indis-
position of the India and China merchants to enter into any
operations. We have therefore to report a week of extremely
limited transactions both in yarns and goods. With all this,
however, there is no giving way in prices. Spinners and
manufacturers are in general free from stocks, and pretty welt
supplied with orders. The falling off in the receipts of cotton
at the American ports, and the very great proportion of rub-
bish now held, give to respectable qualities somewhat of a
hardening tendency, even under existing circumstances. The
opinion prevails that, if the differences between Russia and
Turkey were settled, the demand would be such as to cause an
advance in cotton, in yarns, and in goods. At present, there
is a tendency to a higher cost of production, arising out of the
agitation among the operatives for a restriction of the hours of
labour and an advance of wages; and this agitation seems
likely to succeed to some extent. The turn-out at Stockport
continues without any appearance of concession on either side;
but it is said the " hands" are receiving hardly any support
from other places. At Blackburn, the "twisters-in" having
struck for an advance of wages, all the millowners gave notice,
a few days ago, that, if the demand were persisted in, they
would, at the end of a fortnight, entirely stop their machinery
both in the spinning and weaving departments. The conse-
quence is that the people in at least half a dozen .establishments
have ceased operations, without waiting for the fortnight's notice.
ROCHDALE.—We have bad a very fair demand, considering
the time of the year, for pieces at former prices. The Wool
market has been quiet, and the manufacturers purchase very
sparingly just what is wanted for immediate use. Prices may
bb fully quoted a shade lower.
LEEDS.—The quantity of goods which has changed hands
out of the halls has been much lighter this week than for a
long time past; but although the stocks in the manufacturers'
hands are rather on the increase, they are, nevertheless, lighter
than usual at this period of the year, and, in consequence,
prices are firm, and the mills continue in full employment.
The usual dulness of the season has prevailed in the ware-
houses, and the foreign houses are now, from the lateness of
the season, bringing their operations to a close.
BRADFORD.—WOOl :—The extreme prices that have been
demanded throughout the country for combing Wools have
completely driven the spinners to narrowed use, and the pur-
chases making are exceedingly meagre. This is now having
its effect on the country dealers, who are less anxious to buy,
seeing the difficulty to effect sales that will cover cost ; and the
country markets are not so spirited as at the first opening.
Yarns : This branch of the trade continues steady. Had the
demand for Lancashire continued as active as at the beginning
of the year, higher prices would have been realised, while at
present it is impossible to cover cost. Pieces The business
doing is about the same as for some months past, and prices
are very unsatisfactory.

HALIFAX.—The aspect of trade in our piece hall is not
improved, and there is a very general unwillingness to pur-
chase any sort of worsted goods, except at prices much below
the cost of production. The condition of the Yarn market is
also unsatisfactory ; and the uncertainty that hangs over the
price of Wool, causes the consumers to be chary in giving out
orders. The transactions in Wool are but limited, and the
turn of the market is in favour of the buyer.

HUDDERSFIELD.—The market is quiet, but manufacturers
continue to be well employed. New patterns are chiefly
looked for, and, in any class of goods, meet with purchasers.
LEICESTER.--Employment is still plentiful in various
branches. The export orders make up for any deficiency
experienced in the home trade.
' NOTTINGHAM.—There is certainly not any improvement in
the Lace trade, but the hosiers are still well occupied. The
high price of Yarns is yet maintained, for both Lace and
Hosiery, without any prospect of a reduction being made.