The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-21 00:00:00

MARKETS.

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTVa.—The downward tendency of prices which
prevailed last week has been arrested, and, in some instances,
the decline then submitted to has been recovered. This im-
provement is attributable, in part, to less apprehension being
entertained as to the probability of a Russo-Turkish war ;
to the gradual hardening of the Liverpool cotton market, and
the knowledge that, inanimate as the market has latterly
seemed, there has been no accumulation of stocks, whilst the
turn outs of operatives which have already taken place, and
others that are threatened, must of necessity further reduce
the available production. Producers, aware of this, are less
disposed to take orders, excepting at extreme rates. Buyers,
on the other hand, have been more desirous to give out orders,
a feeling prevailing that present prices are a safe basis from
which to operate. There has been an extended business forexport,
whilst the very seasonable weather we have latterly experienced
has induced the home houses, in consequence of the improved
prospects of the crops, to continue to be active purchasers. A
very healthy demand continues from the home houses, and in
printing cloths considerable purchases continue to be made.
The Stockport turn-out continues, without any advance so far
towards a satisfactory solution. In many other districts the
hands only seem to be waiting to see what turn the present
proceedings at Stockport may take, previously to themselves
urging an advance of wages.
ROCHDALS.—The market has been quiet and very little
doing. This is generally a slack month, as it is too early for
the commencement of winter orders. The wool dealers are
very willing to sell at the old prices.
LEEDS.—We have had improved markets at our Cloth Halls,
in comparison with the markets of the last few weeks, and a
full average quantity of goods have changed hands by direct
deliveries out of the Halls. Prices are without any altera-
tion; the stocks are low, and the mills continue in full em-
ployment. There has also been rather more business done in !
the warehouses by the home trade houses than for the last few
weeks; and the business doing by the foreign houses, in the
heavier kind of goods, continues active. On the whole,
business is brisker than is usually the case at Midsummer.

BRADFORD.--U:001 there is no material alteration since
our last. The spinners buy Very sparingly—the prices com-
pletely put them out of the market. Noils and brokes com-
mand ready sale.7-Yarns are more inquired for by the shippers,
but their limits, if accepted, would be ruinous to the spinner.
For the home trade, on spools, there Is no change in demand
or prices.—Pieces the tone is rather more cheerful, but the
prices offered are most miserable for plain goods. In fancies
there seems an uncertainty as to what will go; robes are looked
upon with jealousy for quantity, and caution requires to be
exercised.

HALIFAX.—The threatening aspect of the political world has
made even this dull market duller than it was ; and there is
very little demand for any description of worsted goods. Yarns
continue much the same. There is but little doing in Wool,
and the quotations are much as they were. The new clip has
not, so far, had any noticeable effect upon prices.
NOTTINGHANI.—Orders for hosiery goods for the United
States continue to be received, and these keep those moderately
well employed who are engaged in this branch of our local
manufactures.—The Lace trade, however, is anything but
satisfactory, and so long as fashion continues as at present,
there is not a chance of improvement.—The full price of Yarn
is still maintained, and there is not the most remote appearance
of a reduction taking place for a considerable period.