The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-20 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Courier.)
BLACKBURN.—Business in cotton-pieces were anything butt
brisk on Monday. Few sales were effected. The band-loom
weavers are still in a frightfully impoverished condition.
WIGAN.—The trade of this town is suffering considerably in
consequence of the frost—the operations of many labourers and
builders being entirely suspended.
MACCLESFIELD.—Such is the dulness of trade at Macclesfield
that on Tuesday last, the butchers sent the bellman round the,
place, to remind the inhabitants, that it was market day.

THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, Monday.—There has been
very little change in the piece market to-day, and prices remain
the same as last week. The wool market has been extremely
(lull, and very few sales have been made, although the kit
week's prices have been fully maintained,
HALIFAX, (Saturday.)—We have again to notice a very dull'
market, which puts the manufacturers greatly out of spirits.
There was not, however, any redaction in prices, dull as things.
were. Yarns and wool are both stationary.

LEEDS, (Tuesday.)—We had not quite so brisk a market to
day as compared with those of the last four or five weeks. This
is by many attributed to the uncertain state of things in Ca-
nada; still towards the close of the market the activity noticed
last month was apparently restored, and an average amount of
business done at previous rates. We noticed a few of the most.
eminent of the London buyers, but who, it is crenerally under--
stood, were very sparing in their orders. *Wool is as last re—
ported, but withal very firm.
HUDDERSFIELD, (Tuesday.)—There was to-day an animated
demand for every description of clothes, without, however, any,
advance in prices. The business noticed did not extend to lam
fancy trade, and more particularly to that branch of it caku-
lated for the spring trade. The wool market steady, but wits ,
an upward tendency.

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, Feb. 16.—Wu have again to,
report a week of very uninteresting character as regards trans-
actions in wool. Consumers who are not entirely. rup, out,of
stock are delaying to come to market until the canals open„.,,, when, if they cannot buy on better terms, they expect better
choice, the stocks on hand being at present very low. Price.-
are without variation.---Leeds
Yoax WOOL MARKET, Feb. ls.—Our market has to•day been,.
well attended by buyers, from the ro.anufacturing districts. The.
supply, considering the period from now to clip-day, has been,.
as good as could or might be expected, but still not quite equal
to the demand, consequently, prices have experienced a partial
advance, and most lots have been taken away at, for two-thirds
hogged, I7d to Ind; half bogged and ewe 14d to 161 per lb.

Sir R. W. Horton, late governor of Ceylon, was to proceed
to Bombay, on his way home, on the 15,th of January. His
successor, Mr. Stuart Mackenzie, had arrived outi
'THE BIRMINGHAM REPORTERS.—The Birmingham reporters.
have a compliment paid to them by the adoption, by the com-
missioners of police, of the following
regulation :-1. " That the
reporters be not admitted. until after the chair is taken, and per-
mission given by the chairman, in order.to afford an opportunity
.to any commissioner or their clerks, for stating the exclusion
of reporters; and if so, that such. business be taken first. 2.
That, upon a commissioner suggesting, to the chair that it is
expedient for the reporters to withdraw, the chairman, shall
forthwith desire them to do so untd. the question of their admis-
sion shall be determined. t reporters are not to express
approbation or disapprobation by word or gesture during the
meeting. are expected to report fairly
n
illy.h;at.anthe reporters
difailyort shall appear in any paper
awhdicii,'ua
in the opinion of a majority of a meeting at which com-
plaint shall he made, contains a wilful representation, or auy
other breach of these regulationsshall be committed, the reporter
of such paper shall be excluded for three months' and, for a
offence,
six mouths,"—This insulting and strange an-
nouncement was followed by the chairman stating that the regu-
slaet)cio("in'iielnen s had been framed upon general principles, and without
reference to any particular reporters. As far as his observations
went, he could say that the reporters to Birmingham newspapers
generally exhibited the greatest regard to fairness and impar-
tiality in their reports of public proceeding, and he had also ob-
served with pleasure, that when requested to forego the publica-
tion of discussions which might do injury, without effecting any
good, the reporters had always most religiously regarded the
the wishes of the public bodies to whose meetings they were ad-

FEBRUARY 20 IS3B

LI\EII THEATRE, QlltilidH-STREET

►I7IIIS present TUESDAY, a,nd following. Evenings, a new
-41 and popular Drama, fuouded on Lovers celebrated Novel,
with alterations and additions, adapted to this Theatre, called

RORY O'MRE!

. Rory O'More Mr. Raymond.
Kathleen.. Miss Maturin Mary.. Miss Cross.
To which will be added, a new latighabtelnterlude, not acted

here these three ye;:rs, called
L'ESSON FOR I,oVtil,Sl

Mandeville Mr. Lee I Splash..... :Ir. Howard.
Mary.. Miss Cross I Amelia.. Mrs. Raymond.
To conclude with a new and splendid Comic Pantomime, which
has been in prepration for several weeks, with new Scenery
painted by Mr. PARKER, new Proper.ti,e,v;Tricks, &c., called
HARLEQUIN LITTLEAD-PEEP ;

OR, THE OLD WOMAN THAT LIED IN A SHOE.
Clown -
Mr. Ktba. I Harlequin
Pantaloon Mr. Brown. Columbine.. Mrs. Gibson.

ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE,
GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

GRAND SPECTACLE EXTRAORDINARY,

AND •
CHOSEN WEEK OF NOVLL PRODUCTIONS!!

___ • _
THE GRAND SELECTION of NOVELTIES given
for Mr. BATES'S benefit last night, not only produced
one of the greatest houses this season, but hundreds could-not
obtain seats: Mr. B. will, therefore continue the Gran Classi-
cal Entertainment, which is submitted to the Pu , Artists,
and the rising generation, called
CRICHTON;
OR TTIE
DARK DAYS OF CATHERINE EDTCIS.
Written by Mr. James Brooks; never a ed before; and got up
at a very great expense to Mr. Bates, as his own exclusive pro-
Petty. The New Music by Mr. Nazeby; Scenery by Mr.
Matthews.
To give an effect never before witnessed in England, a double
Terrace has been formed to the Stage; connecting the Circle,
which. will present to the eve of every spectator a Treble action
of the Equestrian, Dramatic, and-Terpsichorian Entertain-
tnents, which the resources of this Theatre alone can enable
them to convey an adequate representation.
NEW HISTORICAL SCENES.in; the CIRCLE,
in which will appear• Mr. Ryan, Mr. Powell, Master and Miss
•Ginnett, Mr. Price, Mr. Parry; Mr. Rondall, &c. &c.
The CHIARINI FAMILY on•the TIGHT ROPE.
Tbe-Whole of the abbve rnnstsPlendid vrodUctions will conclude
with the brilliant Auestrian :Pageant and Entree, which has
been fortuonths in preparation, And now procluced'for the first
time, with•entire new-and gorgeous Dresses, Equipments, Pro-
lierties, Banners, Music, Decorations, &e. &c. The whole ar-
ranged and produced under the direction of Mr. Buckley, and
ontitled