The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-11-06 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER.—The comparative inactivity which we no-
ticed as pervading this market last week, has since increased;
and throughout the present week, considerable dulness has
prevailed. The advices, conveyed by the letters from India,
which arrived here on Monday, were not of such a character
as wonld lead to increased, or, in fact, continued operations for
that quarter, inasmuch as the rates prevailing here are greatly
out of proportion with those therein quoted; hence there has
been a general abstinence from transactions on Indian account,
whilst, at the same time, there is little or nothing going for-
ward for the continental markets. Notwithstanding the ex-
treme quiet which has pervaded the market, prices both of
goods and yarns have been pretty fairly maintained; and
although in some cases lower rates have been excepted, gene-
rally buyers can only note the turn in their favour. This state
of the market has continued through the week, nor have the
later advices from India, to-day, induced any change. Con-
siderable orders are held by buyers for India, but at prices so
much below the market, that no operations can be based upon
them. The yarn market has been very dull all week, and more
especially in those numbers that have, up to a late period,
been principally in demand, the call for them having moderated
both for the India and the 'German markets; and although
there is but little inclination to lower rates, purchases can be
effected on snore favourable terms. The h►gher counts have
been somewhat more inquired for. and are dearer hnt ft.

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favourable news from the East, as regards these, seems to have
been in a great measure anticipated, therefore the demand has
been by no means considerable. Manufacturers are very care-
ful, both as to price and the extent of their transactions, and
they have obtained a relatively larger concession in their pur•
chases than can be noted in other descriptions.
ROCHDALE.—We have bad another good market to-day for
flannels, with rather more inquiry for dry goods; but prices
have undergone no change since last week. The same inacti-
vity prevails in the wool market which has been for some time
past, and the manufacturers show the same unwillingness to
purehase, except for immediate use.

HUDDERSFIELD.—We cannot report any improvement in
the fancy trade, but it being between the seasons it was hardly
to be expected. In heavy woollen the trade is steady, and it is
confidently anticipated that it will continue for some time.
HAlAFAx.—There were more merchants in the Piece Hall
to-day, chiefly looking out for fancy goods for the American
market ; but they were, generally, unwilling to give the ad-
vanced rates asked for those descriptions which contain cotton,
and which, in consequence of the rise on that material, cannot
be produced at former quotations. As regards both yarns and
wools, we have no change to report since our last.
LEMS.—There is no change worth notice in the cloth mar-
ket since last week. The markets to-day have been rather flat,
but there is a little more doing in low goods for shipping, and
prices xemain firm.