The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—Our market still continues to present a dis-.
couraging and unfavourable aspect. Although there has boast
considerably moreinquiry this week, and a greater .amount oaf
business done than for many previous weeks, yet this has arises:
mainly from the fact, that rates.haveNiproximated more nearly
to whit they were before the recent rise in the price of the raw
material. Buyers have, in consequence, been more inclined is.
give out such orders as they had on hand at or near the oble
limits. The business transacted has been, as a general. rule,
accompanied with much loss to producers. Indeed, they find
it quite impossible to effect sales,except by very serious ecus--
cessions in price. So far, therefore, as the interests of spinners
and manufacturers are concerned, we are compelled to consider
this week as anything but a favourable one. At its commence-
' ment there was noticeable a slight increase of confidence, bs
•as the week advanced this feeling has rather declined. Domes-
ties and T cloths, and the lower numbers of yarns, have bee's,
very languid. The business effected has been principally it:
shirtings, printing-cloths, and yarns of the higher numbers..
Orders to a fair amount have been received by the Hibernia.,
but they are not such as to in uence the market in any sensitsie
degree. The great demand for the agricultural products of the
United States must, however, ere long, lead to an increa_ved
consumption of our manufactures, strengthen the friendly re- -
lotions between the two countries, and tend to secure a regular,-
and permanent interchange of products highly beneficial to the
interests of both nations. In this way, a great lasting pod_
may indirectly flow from that scarcity of food which has eat-..
pelted us to resort to America for the supply of our deficiencires-
ROCHDALE.—AIthough we have had a moderate attendants .
in the Flannel market this week, it has been one of the dulled -
markets we have witnessed for some time, and in many ies-
stances manufacturers were obliged to submit to, a small rre-
duction in price. The Wool market was also dull; and hale
very little business was transacted. Prices were the .same
last week.
LEED.S.—The Woollen trade continues in the same langaist.
_ state which we have for some time had to record ; and the long-
anticipated demand for Woollen goods for the foreign market
(consequent, as it was predicted by sanguine free-traders it
would be, on the passing of their favourite measure,) has . not
yet arrived,—" hope deferred making the heart sick; " hence
we are not surprised to hear that some of the German houses
in the Woollen stuff trade, in the West Riding; whose opera-
tions have hitherto been confined to the foreign market, are
about to launch into the home trade, their last year's transac-
tions abroad having paid but a very trifling interest upon their
invested capital. From the careful manner in which bock
merchants and manufacturers conduct their business, the
stocks at present are lower than might be expected, but the,
prices of goods are barely remunerative. Indeed there is ne
doubt that some of the manufacturers are running their ma-
chinery at a loss to themselves in the hope that trade wilt
soon mend, and with a commendable desire not to throw large
bodies of the operative classes out of employ in these " trP:-
ing times."
LIRA DFORD.—WOOL- The transactions during the week bate.
been extremely small, and prices are a shade lower. Yarns.—
The spinning trade continues very much depressed, and large_ numbers of unemployed operatives are seeking parish relief,
having no other source left to flee to. The export houses are
doing &shade more, and now that the frost is gone, it is gene-
rally expected they will be more active. Prices for.all
are firmly maintained. Piece.—The commercial accounts tfe
the recent arrival of the Hibernia are represented as being yexy
favourable for business, and good orders have come over (-
goods made in this district, which may assist to remove tan
gloom now hanging over the trade, and keep the market ani-
mated, while the German buyers and home trade houses are
less active.
HUDDEESF/ELEL—There have been a good many buyers
here this week ; but as they buy only to supply their immediate
wants, the effect produced is not so great as on ordinary occa-
sions. In the Cloth Hall, trade has been very flat, the state et
the corn market casting a damp upon everything. Prices are,
still extremely low.
NOTTINCIIAM.—Lace.—There has been more selling in eack
department since our last, than during any preceding week
this year. Prices are firm, and the supply of plain nets..
quillings, and heavy fancies is diminished. A similar demand.
and without increased supply for the next month, would of
necessity clear the market of stock, and bring things into a
very healthy state. Hosiery.—There maybe noticed this week
a shade of improvement in some of the branches of the trade.
in great measure owing to the very satisfactory news brought
by the last steamer from America. Considerably more orders
have been given out by the shippers, under the impression
that there would be a scarcity of some descriptions of goods-,
the exportation of hosiery goods the last season having be
far below the average of former years. The home trade re-
mains this month in a very quiet state, principally owing to
the great amount of business transacted in the month of
January; so that the factors are not prepared to purchase so
freely, not having cleared off their purchases. Yarns are firm,
with a considerable amount of business doing.—Noitinghant
Mercury.
LEICESTER.—Both the country and London markets con-
tinue very flat. The late severe weather has cleared out the
winter goods in the retailer's hands, which, though it has kept
them back from making thei • :),ring purchases, will have sup-
plied funds for that purpose, trade being in a very healthy
state. Inquiries are making about shipping goods, and a few
orders have been received. Worsted Yarns are dull of sale_
and some mills are working short time. Wools are fiat, awdi
a shade lower in price.—Leicester Journal.

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UNIQUE SPECIMEN OF NEEDLEWORK.—We had yes-
terday the pleasure of privately viewing a specimen of
needlework, Intended as a present to her most gracious
3lajesty the Queen, at the establishment of Mr. Lazarus
of Bold-street, which will bear comparison with any simi-
lar work extant ; indeed, we believe it far surpasses
anything hitherto attempted in this country. The desigh
is exceedingly effective. In the foreground, beautifully,
relieved, is a King Charles spaniel (a likeness of one. of
the royal favourities), and, immediately behind, a deeply
moulded pedestal, over which is peering, In grace
ful beauty of nature, a gigantic group of flowers, of the
most brilliant, but harmonizing colours. The distance is
filled in with a softened. but effective view of Windso
Castle. The work is executed on a. piece of silk
canvas, wholly with Berlinwool, and has occupied nearly
three years in completion. The great perfection to which
this production is brought, renders it rather a work
of art than one of mechanical skill, for throughout
there is as much regard paid to true colouring
composition and drawing as is requisite in produ-.
cing a fine painting—indeed all who view it are corn--
pletely astonished. We understand that Mr. Lazarus ha%,
kindly offered to present it to the Queen, and that het
Majesty, through Lord Sandon, has been graciously
pleased to accept it ; but the ladies will be glad to learn
that prior to its being sent from Liverpool Mr. Lazarusl
will have an exhibition of the choice specimens of needle-
work, with:which his establishment abounds, and that rust
one of the days selected for that exhibition this rare and.
exquisite piece will decorate the walls.
HIGH LIFE IN KENTUCKY.—From a work named
" Echoes Irons the (American) Backwoods," we take the.
following amusing anecdote :—" Some good stories we
have illustrative of high life in Kentucky. A man who
had feasted his eyes upon a fair lady's graceful form, and-
followed her through the mazy dance, at last ejaculated-
with great emphasis—' By Jams ! that gal's worth spoons,'
so I guess I'll dance with her.' On the conclusion of the'
set, the gentleman's self-introduction ran as follows--:
Miss, will you dance with me ?' On the young lady's'
declining, he exclaimed, Well, von are not so handsome-
but what you might; and if you have got a friend or bro-
ther in the room, I'll whip him by —!' And at vother.
ball which had gone on with great spirit up to a certaili
time of the night, and fair partners and mint juleps had
had their effect upon the disciples of Davy Crockett—
`The pipers loud, and louder blew, •
The dancers quick and quicker flew'—
the host suddenly rushed in amongst the dancers ex-:
claiming—' Gentlemen, the ball is broke ; Captain Harris, 7
has kissed my wife.' Of course, a general commoticua
took place, and soft speeches were forgotten for hurried
draughts of cocktail, slings, &c. as a general search took
place for snuffs, boas, and tippets, and all thought of tak- -
ins themselves off, hen the injured husband as suddelliF
made his re-appearance, and taking up a position In the
midst of the room, called out, '-Gentlemen, the halluna.ixr
go on
massagain
;hebas ;rnaCineptsanienailnliailieTis
satisfaction,
given me five dollars.' " thilsafsaC!)teilomnv,edliyi—ike a g-le4r l;