The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-10-16 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTEL—The amount of business has been consider-
able in some kinds of yarn ; but not so as regards cloth, the
market for which, with the exception of some light descrip-
tions, has been heavy, and in nearly all kinds it is found diffi-
cult to obtain any advance equivalent with that in the raw
material. As respects yarn many buyers who hesitated to give
the rates ruling last week, were ready purchasers in an advanc-
ing market, and both for India and Germany extensive trans-
actions have taken place. As regards the latter the business of
the season will in all probability be brought to a close in the
course of a few weeks, and, therefore, it behoved buyers to
operate the more freely, to which may be attributed the con-
cession of the advance obtained. For home consumption some
large sales of yarns have also been effected. Spinners, after
quitting whatever stocks had accumulated, advanced their
prices considerably, and in such cases a check has been given
to the demand; but on the other hand, in other quarters a re-
course to short time is being had, no reliance whatever being
placed on the stability of the cotton market, as it is thought
that whatever may be the momentary effect of a movement,
such as has been witnessed during the present week, it can
only eventuate in a considerable falling off in both the home
and foreign demand. In the cloth market it has been found
more difficult to obtain advanced rates, and although an in-
creased business may be noticed in some things, they are the
exception, the market generally being impeded hy a demand of
higher prices, even though not to a corresponding amount with
either cotton or yarn.
ROCHDALE.—We have had a tolerably good attendance of
buyers this week, and the business transacted has been much
the same as last week, both in price and amount. In the wool
market there is no change; prices are firm, and the demand is
limited.
LEEDS.—More business has been done this week than last,
both in the public markets and at the warehouses, chiefly of
goods suitable for winter. We cannot notice any alteration in
prices. Stocks remain low.
BRADIFORD.—WOOI : There has not been so much inquiry for
combing wools during the last week, the large purchases made
a short time ago having put the consumers in good stock, and
as higher prices are now sought there is no inducement to buy.
Noils and brokes have not kept pace with long wools ; and
although there has only been a limited quantity making, yet
prices are not altered since clip day. Yarns: There is nothing
new in this branch of the trade. The spinners are generally
well employed, and working to order, and no old stocks to be
found, with a firmness in price we have not been able to ob-
serve in October for several yea's. Pieces : The stocks are
unusually low, and as goods are very cheap, compared with the
increased cost of material and advance on labour (which is now
a very formidable item compared with this period last year),
there is no possible chance of any reduction in price. which
causes both buyer and seller to act with the greater confidence.
lIALI FAX .—The demand for worsted goods, plain and fancy,
is much the same as it has been for the last week or two ; no
change in the quotations. Spinners still full of orders. and
some sorts of yarns have realised higher rates. Sales of wool
not extensive; but the market exhibits firmness.

HUDDEBSFIELD.—The fancy manufacturers have not many
orders in hand, but they hope that, as the season advances,
business will improve. Many very superior patterns have been
shown. Wool firm, but not much doing.
NOTTINOHAM.—Lace: The trade is not in so active a state
as we had reason to hope it would be this month. Plain goods
are selling yet to a fair extent, but fancy goods are slow of sale
at unremunerating prices. Hosiery : Most branches of our
trade are in a healthy condition, the exception being the tine
wrought hose. The silk glove trade is also very fiat, but
orders for the latter are speedily expected for the spring trade.
There is not any alteration in the price of the raw material
either of silk or cotton.

LEICESTER.—Trade remains active. All hands are in full
employ. The supply. however, is at present equal to the de-
mand. It is fully expected that when the cold weather sets in
an increased stimulus will be given to the demand, and a brisk
trade is consequently anticipated. Prices of material remain
the same.