The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-15 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Leeds Intelligencer.)
LEEDS.—We are glad to notice a decided improvement in
the demand for goods during the past week. On Saturday there
was a considerable larger quantity of cloth sold in the Piece
Hall than on any market day for some time past ; and Tues-
day's market exhibited a still further improvement. The effect
of the change has been to increase public confidence in this
vicinity. There has been no material change in the wool mar-
ket, and there are still many workmen out of employ.

BRADFORD MARKET.—There was a numerous attendance of
merchants and agents in the market on Thursday, and more
inquiries for goods than for some weeks past ; and there was
consequently some improvement in the amount of business tran-
sacted, but prices were scarcely effected for the better. The
Yarn market was more brisk, and prices firm; and as a neces-
sary consequence there was more business done in the wool
market. Prices were nearly stationary, but firm.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.—We had a good attendan
buyers here on Tuesday, and more business was done than r
some time past, in both cloths and fancy woollens. Checks and
Lustres were also in demand, but there was no general improve-
ment in the prices of these goods, which have been for some
time considered ruinously low.
HALtees. MARKET, Max s.—There has been considerable
business doing this week in goods and wool also, and at the
same prices ac have beet, current for the last few weeks.

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, MAY 11.—There has been
rather more business done this week in long wool, but in the
heavier description, at a price a shade below what would have
been accepted a week or two ago ; the lighter descriptions at
the same prices. In short wool, we have still a little more doing
in the lower sorts, whilst the upper sorts are ne;dected.

SAnni.EswortTx.—The woollen cloth trade has not been in
such a depressed state for several years past ; a great number
of dyers, spinners, and weavers are entirely without work, and
others have not employment, yet we are glad to state that
manufacturers say they will not reduce wages. There are no
prospects of amendment at present.
SILK TRADE.—On Saturday last a general reduction of one
halfpenny per yard, or about ten,per cent., took place in weavers'
wages upon all kinds of silk goods. On Monday and Tuesday
last three silk manufacturing firms in Manchester attempted a
further reduction in weaveis' wages of ten per cent. upon all
sorts. The weavers would not submit to the second reduction,
and were obliged to go home without employment. Meetings
Were held on Monday and Tuesday in the towns near Manches-
ter, and the weaveis passed resolutions to the effect that they
would starve to death before they would submit to the second
reduced prices.

OLDuaM•—The hatting business is much better within the
last few weeks. Fine hats have been in great demand, and
more hatters have been employed.

Beta AND ROSSENDALE.—The blanket trade isnot so brisk
at Bury. The booking trade at Rossendale is better than it was
a month since, yet the hands are not all fully employed, and
wages are lower than ever we knew them to be before.
CHESTERFIELD, 31 AY 9.—The wool clipping has partially
commenced in this quarter. The prices of this article is upon
the whole at a still lower quotation, and the trade is in a sad
languid state; the sales which are made are but few in number
—large sacrifices ate submitted to, and it is the opinion of many
in this district that prices have not yet seen their lowest.
LEICESTER.—The demand for goods continues dull. There
have been several London buyers in the market during the past
week, but the prices they are offering are exceedingly low.
The wool market is firmer. There is snore doing, and the
opinion is now very general that it will not be lower at present.
litoN TRADE.—It is stated that orders were given out last
week for 12,000 tons of iron rails-10,000 for export to America,
and 2000 tons for consumption at home, and that several other
extensive orders are about to be given for iron rails and chairs,
for railways now forming in this country.—Birminghant Ad-
vertiser.

METAL MARKET.—British copper, iron, and lead, continue
firm, and maintain their prices. There has been an arrival of
about 70 tons of Spanish lead, but which was prey iousiy disposed
of. There has also been an arrival of 2500 slabs of tin, the mar-
ket for which commodity remains the same, excepting in Banca,
which has been sold at 85s. per cwt. Spelter is in demand; the
price has been £l6. 15s. per ton, and £l7 is now asked.