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

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—AIthough no very decided change has taken
place in the market since Tuesday, a sli,Jitly improved inquiry
for goods hes been experienced, and a little more business has
been transacted. This is owing mainly to the favourable in-
telligence brought by the Cambria, come fair American order/-
having been given out since the ariival of that vessel. Buyers,
however, appear to be confirmed in the oolnion that the (leen-
ning rates of the raw material must he followed by a corres-
ponding decline in the price of goods, and, therefore, in very
few instances have shown any disposition to extend their ape
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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,
nartially, no doubt, to We favourable weather, lint their put--
Chases are still on a small scale. No greet improvement can be
expected in the home trade while the food market .cominues so
high. With wheat at 745. a quarter, and a7l other kinds of
.food equally dear. we cannot look for any decided revival. The
intelligence from America has had an effect upon the Liverpool
market. Cotton has suffered a further decline of 4d. per lb. on
the quotations of 'a,t week. The quantity taken on speculation
this week is 1000 bales.—Eraminee.

ROCIIDALE.—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.—WC have had rather dn:l markets at the Cloth
Hails this week. There is much less business done onlspecu-
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 been
dull in the warehouses ; scarcely any whalesale buyers have
been in the town this week. Many country drapers have, 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, which we noticed as having set in last week, still
continues ; a good amount of goods having charged hands this
week, at firm prices. •
HALIFAX.—In every department of trade the dulness re-
mains unabated; and our Piece Hal!, last market day, pre-
sented but a gloomy appearance. Alike in Yarn and manu-
factured goods the same depression continues, both as tegenls
price and demand. Indeed, the situation of the spinner and
manufacturer can scarcely be worse. here is very little doing
in any kind of Wool, and the prices continue to drop.
BRADFORD.—WooI.—The cameral during the week past is
improved, which is attributable to the bare supply in the mar-
ket of good full-bred wethers and matchinrs, 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 shinpers, for home consumption, and the mouselin de
laine manufacturers in Lancashire. Of general using numbers -
there are no stocks on hand, and ere hope ere long to report an
improvement in the price as decided as the increased demand
which is now manifest. Pieces.—The favourable change in the
weather has quite given our market a cheerful appearance. We
have bad 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.—WOMRCTI regret to statethat
the demand for cotton hosiery has received a check, and some
of the workmen have had their frames stopped a:most without
warning. Some have imputed this depression to an increase of
the hosiery trade in the United Staten, bet 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 sufferirea severely, as do
also the undertakers. The lace trade, notwithstanding the ap-
proach of spring, is still very dull—this applies to the foreign as
weil as to the home demand. Still, in the midst of so much
gloom, we see no cause to despair.

THE CHARITIES.

BIRKENHEAD HOMEOPATHIC DISPENSARY-

WEEKLY REPotur.—New Patients, 23: Old Patients, 5,
Total, 82.—Physician, Dr. Norton. .1. Li. Cooke, lion. Sec.

LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY REPORT, MARCH 20.

DISCHARGED: In-patients cured, 17; Pelieved and at owri
request, 10; Made Oat-patients, 0; Irregular, 4; Dead. 3.
ADMITTED : In-patients, 37; Out-patients, 3; Casuals Alaring
the week, 7 ; Remaining in the House, 199.
Conswting surgeon, J. Dawson, Esq. ; House Surg,eon. Mr.
141`Cheime ; Apothecary, Mr. George Padley ; I louse Visi-
tors, W. Pearce and W. Lass?ll. Fsqrs. ; 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.
DISCHARGED: Cured, 30; 'Relieved, 10 ; Irregular, 3 ; Died, I.
—Remaining on the Books, 130.
Consulting Surgeon, Thomas Blackburn, Esq. ; Accou-
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.

ADM irrrn : Accidents, 24 ; Medical and Surgical Cases upon
recommendation, 29; Total, 53.-I)iscuwaunn : Cured, 17
Relieved and at own request, 0; Attended as Out Patients, 16
Irregular, 0; Died, 6; Remaining in the Hospital, 94.
Consulting-Surgeon, J. M. Banner, Esq.; Physician and
Surgeon for the ensuing week, Dr. Ashcroft and Mr.
Jones; House Visitors, R. P. Carter and John
Highfield, Esqrs. ; House-Surgeons, Mr. T. it. Gil-
dersleeves and Mr. W. Haines; Treasurer, B. H. 4ones.,
Esq.; Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Hughes.

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

Arourran : Fever and Small Pox, 92 ; Medical and Surgica
Wards, 48;. Lying-in Wards, 2; Lock, G; Total, 148.—Dts-
CIIAIMED: 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. 111`Culloch ; Physician and
Surgeon for the week, Dr. Timmon and Mr. Davis
House-Surgeon, Mr. T. F. Grimsdale ; Assist. -Snrgeon,
Mr. E. T. Watklns ; Apothecary, Mr. Thomas Lingley.