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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-12-11 00:00:00

and were generally in good cOnditior

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rous, and a fair business was done among horned cattle. The
top price was Gs., and others sold at ss. 6d. and ss. per st. of
16lb. For Sheep the business was rather languid in the forepart
of the day, but as the day advanced nearly all were disposed of
at sd. and 4id. per lb.

DUBLIN CATTLE MARKET. DEC. 6

The market to-day was thinner than usual, owing to the dull
state of the English markets in the beginning of the week.

Notwithstanding the smallness of the -supply, the previous
prices of former weeks were hardly supported. Beef, in sink,
28s. to 408. ; prime, 425. per cwt.; Mutton; 4ad. to 5d.; prime,
; Veal, sad., 6d., 6d. per lb.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—We have had another dull week, and prices
are again lower. The continued downward course of the cotton
market has further exerted an untoward influence on buyers,
causing them to pause in their transactions, in the expectation
that goods and yarns will decline in price, at least to an extent
equivalent with the reduced price of cotton; and even such a
concession as this does not seem as though it would satisfy
many, the rates offering being unproportionably small; never-
theless, although prices for most sorts of goods and yarns are
lower, there is not universally a disposition to accept greatly
reduced rates, the course adopted in this respect depending
mainly on the position of the producer, and consequently, con-
siderable irregularity is observable. At the beginning of the
week the market was universally and exceedingly flat, but
since there has been rather more inquiry, and at the close an
increase in transactions has been ol,servable where some incli-
nation to meet buyers is exhibited. As regardsi yarns, the week
opened very quietly, and on Tuesday reduced rates were gene-
rally accepted, but without much effect in stimulating buyers.
The export houses were dull, whilst manufacturers were indis-
posed to exceed such purchases as would meet their immediate
requirements. Since Tuesday there has been slightly more do-
ing for export, the operations being for India, apparently in an-
ticipation of the overland mail, and for Germany, in the expec-
tation of saving the navigation previous to the close of the sea-
son. In neither case were the transactions of any extent, and
they were mostly at reduced prices. The only exception to a
reduction in prices has been for the finer numbers, say 60's and
upwards, which are still scarce, the spinners being mostly en-
gaged to order, and for any sorts immediately wanted; instead
of reduced somewhat advanced rates have been paid.
ROCHDALE.—The demand for flannels continues very brisk,
considering that it is the time of the year when the flannel bu-
siness is usually flat. We have had a fair business doing at
former prices. There is very little change in the wool market ;
the demand is limited and prices firm.
LEIO H.—We are glad to learn that manufacturers have begun
to give out large quantities of work to their weavers. lt is many
years since the weavers were so brisk in the month of Etzcem-
ber. We understand that one or two new warehouses are about
to be opened in Leigh by Manchester firms. It is to be hoped
that the present favourable state of things will continue.

LEEDi.—The Woollen markets are without material change.
Prices are firm, and a fair business for the season continues to
be done. With the advance of Wools at the current sales in
London, it is not impossible that a corresponding advance will
take place in cloths. . . . .

BRADFORD.—WOOLS.—During the week a fair amount of
business has been done. Prices ruled very firm generally, and
upon some sorts a small advance is demanded. Short Wool
and Noils have not shared in the recent improvement in prices,
but there are more inquiries. YARNS.—The demand for Yarns
continues unabated, and the contracts entered into for Decem-
ber are generally upon a slight advance upon last month.
PlECES.—Although the home-trade may be considered as
passed over, yet the merchants continue to take goods very
freely; there is no accumulation of goods in the manufac-
turers' hands, but on the contrary, they are generally making
to order.
H A LlFAX.—There was not much animation in our Piece-hall
on Saturday, but there is not, on the whole, any diminution in
the amount of business done; and prices, especially for some
descriptions of fancy goods, are struggling upwards, though
not at a pace equal to those of the raw material. The spinners
continue extremely busy; and the orders for export are so ex-
tensive, that the home manufacturers can scarcely obtain sup-
plies, even at slightly advanced quotations. The upward ten-
dency of Wool is maintained, and there is a fair amount of
business doing.

HUDDERSFIELD.—The market has been dull this week, as
might be anticipated at this season of the year. A few buyers
from Ireland, and some from London, are in town, but we have
heard of no important purchases. After the results of the pre-
sent Wool sales are known, there is every reason to hope that
we may expect greater briskness. Much complaining in the
ancy trade.