The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-03-23 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCIIESTER.—Mthough no very decided change has taken
place in the market since Tuesday, a slightly improved inquiry
for goods has been experienced, and a little more business has
been transacted. 'lbis is owing mainly to the favourable in-
telligence brought by the Cambria, some fair American orders
having been given out since the arrival of that vessel. Buyers,
however, appear to be confirmed in the opinion that the decli-
ning rates of the raw material must be followed by a corres-
ponding decline in the price of goods, and, therefore, in very
few instances have shown any disposition to extend their ope-
rations beyond present wants. Yarns are still languid, though
no further change in price can be quoted. A somewhat larger
attendance of buyers is observable in the home market, owing,
partially, no doubt, to the favourable weather, but their pur-
chases are still on a small scale. No great improvement can be
expected in the home trade while the food market continues se
high. With wheat at 745. a quarter, and all other kinds of
food equally dear, we cannot look for any decided revival. The
intelligence from America has had en effect upon the Liverpool
market. Cotton has suffered a further decline of id. per lb. on
the quotations of la,t week. The quantity taken on speculation
this week is 1000 bale.—Eraminer.
ROCHDALE. There is yet no change for the better to report
in the Flannel market, the demand for goods continuing
limited, and prices 'much the same as last week. Wool re-
mains firm in price, but limited in demand.
LEEDS.—We have had rather dull markets at the Cloth.
Halls this week. There is much less business done on specu-
lation for the spring demand at home, the principal articles
selling being low qualities for shipping. Prices are without
any alteration, and stocks moderate. Business has also Men
dull in the warehouses; scarcely any wholesale buyers have
been in the town this week. Many country drapers hate, how-
ever, purchased pretty freely, yet, on the whole, less than an
average business has been transacted.
HUDDERSFIELD.—The improvement in the demand for
goods here, Nvhicli we noticed as having set in last week, still
continues ; a good amount of goods having cliaeged hands this
week, at firm prices.
HALIFAX.—In every department of trade the dulness re-
mains unabated; and our Piece Hall, last market day, pre-
sented but a gloomy appearance. Alike in Yarn and manu-
factured goods the same depression continues, both as regards
price and demand. Indeed, the situation of the spinner and
manufacturer can scarcely be worse. There is very little doing
in any kind of Wool, and the prices continue to drop.
BRADFORD.—WooI.—The demand during the week past is
improved, which is attributable to the bare supply in the mar-
ket of good full-bred wethers and matchings, which cannot be
had in quantity- except in the hands of speculators, who are
holding for prices far beyond those current in this market.
Hogs are more plentiful, and not much inquired for; but of
those there is by no means an average supply. Noils and
brokes continue steady both in demand and prices. Yarns.—
We are glad to record more activity in this branch of the trade,
both by shippers, for home consumption, and the mouselin de
laine manufacturers in Lancashire. Of general using numbers
there are no stocks on hand, and we hope ere long to report ail
' improvement is the price as decided as the increased demand
which is now manifest. Picreß.—The favourable change in the
weather has quite given our market a cheerful appearance. We
have had more than an average attendance of merchants, with
a greater disposition to buy, and more business has been 'done.
The accounts from America are considered very favourable,
and we hope we have seen the worst. Prices continue very
firm.
HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—Wernuch regret to state that
the demand for cotton hosiery has received a check, and some
of the workmen have had their frames stopped almost without
warning. Some haveimputed this depression to an increase of
the hosiery trade in the United States, but this is an error, as
the number of frames in that country as yet does not exceed
one thousand. The silk hosiery trade is still extremely dull,
especially the glove trade, the hands suffering severely, as do
also the undertakers. The lace trade, notwithstanding. the ap-
proach of spring, is stid very dull—this applies to the foreign as
well as to the home demand. Still, in tire midst of so much
gloom, we see no cause to despair.

THE CHARITIES.

BIRKENHEAD HOMCEOPATHIC DISPENSARY.

WEEKLY REPORT.—NeW Patients, 23; Old Patients, 09
Total, 82.—Physician, Dr. Norton. J. B. Cooke, Hon. Sec.

LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY REPORT, MARCH 20.

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DISCHARGED: In-patients cured, 17 ; Relieved and at own
request, 10; Made Out-patients, 0; Irregular, 4; Dead, 3.
ADMITTED : In-patients,37; Out-patients, 3; Casuals during
the week, 7; Remaining in the House, 199.
Consulting Surgeon, J. Dawson, Esq. ; House Surgeon, Mr.
M`Cheane ; Apothecary, Mr. George Padley ; House Visi- .
tors, W. Pearce and \V. Lassell, Esqrs. ; Chap-
lain, Rev. W. Blundell. Richard Gibson, Treasurer.

LYING-IN HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY FOR
WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 21, ..PEMBROKE-PLACE.
FEBRUARY, 1846.

ADMITTED : In-Patients, 17; Out-Patients, 72; Total, 89.
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DISCHARGED : Cured, 30; Relieved, 10; Irregular, 3 ; Died, 1. —Remaining on the Books, 130.1.
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Consulting Surgeon, Thomas Blackburn, Esq. ; Accon-
chers, Messrs. Watson, Roche, and Blower; Treasurer, •
Robert Smith, Esq., Tower-garden. Honorary Secreta-
ries, Thomas Dwyer, A.M., and Mr. James Storehouse.

NORTHERN HOSPITAL REPORT, MARCH 20.

ADMITTED: Accidents, 24; Medical and Surgical Cases upon
recommendation, 29; Total, 53.—DISCHARGED: Cured, 17
Relieved and at own request, 0; Attended as Out Patients, 16
Irregular, 0; Died, 6; Remaining in the Hospital, 9t.
Consulting Surgeon, J. M. Banner, Esq. ; Physician and
Surgeon for the ensuing week, Dr. Ashcroft and Mr.
Jones ; House Visitors, R. P. Carter and Vohn
Highfield, Esqrs. ; House-Surgeons, Mr. T. B. Gil-
dersleeves and Mr. W, Haines; Treasurer, B. H. Jouea
• Esq.; Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Hughes.

WEEKLY REPORT OF THE FEVER AND WORK-
HOUSE HOSPITALS, MAncit 20, 1847.

ADMITTED: Fever and Small Pox, 92 ' Medical and Surgica
Wards, 48; Lying-in Wards, 2; Lock, 6; Total, 148.—Dis-
CHARGED Cured, 48; Relieved, 10; Died, 26; Total, 84.
REMAINING IN THE HOSPITALS: Fever and Small Pox, 251 ;
Medical and Surgical Wards, 233; Lying-in Wards, 15 ; Lock,
33 ; Total, 532.
Consulting Physicians, Dr. Macrorie and Dr. Gouthwaite;
Consulting Surgeon, Mr. M'Culloch ; Physician and
Surgeon for the week, Dr. Timmon and .Mr. Davis ;
House-Surgeon, Mr. T. F. Grimsdale ; Assist.-Surgeon,
Mr. E. T. Watkins ; Apothecary, Mr. Thomas Lingley.