The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-12-18 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—The somewhat more favourable turn which
we noticed at the close of last week has since then become
more marked, and we can report more favourably of the mar-
ket generally, At the beginning of the week, greater disposi-
tion for business was observable, and orders were given out
which had up to that time been withheld. Prices for some
things were a shade higher, and altogether the aspect of mat-
ters was more favourable than for some weeks past. This im-
provement has continued to manifest itself, and has resulted
in a decided increase of business. Purchases have been made
for the Italian and Greek markets, as also for India, and the
depressed prices of low numbers of water twist has induced
some pretty extensive transactions for China in the sorts
usually in demand for that quarter. The German houses have
not been much in the market, their season having closed.
Prices in some cases..show a decided advance, and in all cases
higher rates are looked for, the tendency being decidedly up-
wards. The cloth market fully partakes of the improvement.
The demand for shirtings, printers, and light goods being de-
cidedly better, and at better rates. For light T cloths some
rather large orders have been given out, whilst inquiries are
more general from all quarters, and prices, if not higher in all
sorts of light cloths, are so in the majority; and in the others

very full rates have to be paid. The'Greek houses have been
somewhat more extensive purchasers this week ; and the busi-
ness of the home trade has not been insignificant.

ROCHDALE.—We have had less business this week than last,
with little change in prices. The Wool dealers are asking
better prices for the raw material, and in some instances have
obtained them.

LEEDS.—There is no change of importance iii the Woollen
trade, The public markets have been as brisk this week as for
some time past. Stocks arc not heavy, and manufacturers,
who are tolerably well employed, only work to demand. Prices
are firm.

BRADFORD.—WOOLS.—The activity in the demand which we
have observed for two or three weeks past, has now subsided,
spinners having put themselves in good supply, and buying
only to assort their stock. Noils and Brokes, which for some
time past have commanded low prices, are now decidddly im-
proved, and an advance of lOs. per pack is readily realised.
YARNS.—There is no change in the demand for Yarns, all the
spinners are actively engaged to order. PIECES.—The demand
for the season is certainly beyond an average of years, but the
large quantity of goods now ready is induced by the price at
which they car be had, in many instances much below the
cost, if the Yarns are bought at the present prices.
HALIFAX.—The demand for Worsted goods, both plain and
figured, continues steady, without any material change in
prices. The spinners are still full of orders, and most de-
scriptions of Yarn sell freely at improved rates. The sales of
long Wool are considerable, and prices are very firm, with an
upward tendency. There is also more inquiry for Short Wools
at rather advanced quotations.
HUDDER6FIELD.—The principal business that has been done
was with a few buyers of job lots. The Wool market continues
firm, and the business of the district may be considered
healthy for the season.

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