The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-07-03 00:00:00

STATIC OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER.—The advanced rates which both spinners and
manufacturers have been compelled to ask, in consequence of
the higher prices obtaining in the Liverpool cotton market,
have materially interfered with business throughout the pre.
sent week. There has been no lack of inquiry; but, with the
exception of light goods, the demani of higher prices has had
an equally untoward effect in limiting. transactions, both as re-
gards cloth and yarn. We are yet without any settlement of
the Danish question, pending which the blockade of the Ellie
continues to be enforced ; and the inactivity of the German
houses is attributed to this circumstance;but we very much
doubt whether !t will be found that the raising of the blockade
will at once give an impetus to the market to the extent most
people seem inclined to expect. We are induced to believe
that the greater part of the present dulness is more to be attri-
buted to the shock which commerce has received in Germany,
from the internal disquietude of that country itself, than to the
continued existence of the blockade.
ROCHDALE.—We have had a good attendance in the market
this week, especially when it is considered that, at this season
of the year, the Rochdale flannel and wool markets are slen-
derly attended. The small improvement that took place in the
demand last week has been fully maintained ; but the urices
both in goods and wool have been much the same as the pre-
vious markets. An average quantity of business for the season
has been transacted. There appears to be some differences
existing between the operative hatters and their employers in
this neighbourhood ; the former have placarded the town, &c.
The various other trades are in a moderate healthy state, con-
sidering the difficulties the manufacturers, as well as operatives,
have to contend against.
LEEDS.—The public markets for woollens have been well
-attended by buyers this week, and a good amount of cloths
changed hands at firm prices. In general the manufacturers
are well employed, mostly on orders, and should the Danish-
German war soon cease, an
:extra demand for Yorkshire wool-
ens, as well as worsted goods, will spring up, and give an
Impetus to our trade.
BRADFORD.— There is more inquiry for all kinds of combing
wools, and where an inducement has been offered by a lower
price, more business has been done. Yarns : There is more
doing for export, and for home consumption the demand is
active, so that on the whole this branch of the trade is very
healthy, with an upward tendency in prices. Pieces : There is
a good demand for all kinds of plain goods suitable for the
home trade for autumn ; and Moreens, which a short time ago
were accumulating, are steadily moving off.
HUDDERSFIELD.—There has been considerable activity in
our market this week, owing to the advance of wools. Desirable
goods, at old prices, have had a ready sale ; and the market
presents a very bare appearance.
NOTTINGHAM.—Lace : We cannot report any improvement
this week. The demand for plain goods is about equal to the
supply, but for fancy goods the case is far different; the latter
description having been very
.little inquired for. We are not
aware of any alteration in prices. Hosiery : Very little busi-
ness, comparatively, is doing in our trade just now, with what
has'been done the last six months ; but, on the whole, more is
done for the season than has been at the same period for several
years. The price of yarns remains stationary.