The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-03-24 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

MANCRESTER.—The condition of the market during the week
has presented no feature of improvement. Business continues
to be transacted on a very limited scale, and prices arc with dif-
ficulty upheld. The yarn market on the whole is more depressed
than that of goods, and prices of most counts have declined a
shade lower. The low prices •f shirtings, stouts, longcluths,
and other fabrics adapted to the respeCtive trades, have induced
the buyers for the Mediterranean and the Levant to operate
pretty freely; but the transactions in the staple exports to the
markets of northern Europe, of South America and India, have
been exceedingly languid. The country houses are also com-
plaining of excessive dullness at this period, which should, un-
der ordinary circumstances, be a season of great activity in the
home trade. Prices are irregular, but nominally they remain as
quoted last week, viz.:-26 inch printers, 64 reeds, at 4s. 6d.;
27 inch, 66 reed], at 4s. 7id. to 4s. 100.; 72 reeds, at ss. to
55. 6d.;
36 well, 64 recd printers, at 58. 3d.; C 6 reeds, at ss. 4id.
to 58. ; 72 reeds, at tds. lid. to 6s. 9d ; 40 inch G.E. shirt-
ings, 64 reeds, at 7s. gd. to Bs. 6d.; 66 reeds, at Bs. 9d. to 9s. 3d;
72 reeds, at 9s. 6d. to 9s. 100._
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ROCHDALK.—We had one of the worst markets *e have had
for a long time on Monday ; few pieces were sold, and those at
a low rate. Wool was in much the same demand as on the pre-
ceding Monday.

LEEDS.—The woollen trade of this town and neighbourhood
still continues without any marked improvement; the uncer-
tainty of how our relations with America on the Oregon ques-
tion may terminate, and the protracted debate •n our new tariff,
tending to check that speculation which is generally observable
at this period or the year. Both manufacturers and merchants,
however, are acting with great caution ; and the business done
is of an healthful character. During the present week, a fair
amount of business has been done in the warehouses. Prices
remain firm, both for the manufactured and the raw material.

itaAnFortn.—There is a limited business doing iu plain goods,
suitable for the German trade. The fancy branch still continues
depressed, and as Leipzic fait is now drawing near, greater ani-
mation is looked for. The reduced tariff, spoken of by the Ame-
ricans. is looked favourably upon ; but as the last accounts do
not bring the decision of the Senate on the Oregon question, the
merchants stand aloof awaiting the result, which operates un-
favourably towards that activity which is usual at this period for
that market. The prices of all kinds of goods are generally firm ;
this can only be attributed to the manufacture: s having ceased
to make to stock so largely as was formerly done, acid the quan-
tity now on hand, with a few brisk markets, wilt soon be
moved away. There is no alteration in the stz.te of the wool had
the yarn trades. The latter is in a most shocking state ; and a
vast number of operatives are out of employment.
HUDDERSFIELD.—Our market ou Tuesday was a moderately
good one; and some orders for America have been received by
the Cambria, a little impulse has been given to the staple trade
of this town and neighbourhood. Yet there is not an average
amount of business doing for the season of the year.
EiECKMONDIVIKE BLANKET MARKET.—Monday's market was
very fiat, there being but few buyers present. On Thursday
there was a little better demand for the home trade. Prices
still continue firm.

STATE OF TDB HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—The making
of hose, especially cut-ups and other slop goods has a shade
improved, and most of the wide frames in this vicinity are at
work. The wrought hose branches have, if anything, a shade
improved. The cotton glove trade is still tolerably brisk,
though the bagmen have met with a severe check in obtaining
the India rubber web, which have been wove on lolms in
secret; some of the welt weavers have been injunctioned, and
an explosion and great confusion has taken place in conse-
quence, as they must now have the web from the patentees.
The drawer, I,antaloon, and shirt branch can scarcely be said
to be amended, though they have in some quarters a little more
employment. The silk glove trade still continues pretty good.
The manufacture of silk stockings, once the main support of
Nottingham, still keeps declining, and from the bad qualities of
the silk used, is likely to further decline. The fancy bobbin
net trade is still in a most depressed condition, though we find
that in some quarters a few branches are again set agoing. The
warp lace trade is still in a most depressed state, with the ex-
ception of the making warp jacquered mitts, gloves, and
sleeves, which are rather brisk.
LEICESTER.—There has been rather a better demand for ma-
nufactured goods fcr the home trade. Shipping orders for the
American market have been suspended for the present. Worsted
yarns are more in request. The cotton hosiery branch still
continues good, especially for coloured sorts. Wools are firm;
combing skins and soils obtain eood prices, and farmers' lots
average 30s per tod.—Leicester Journal.

TIDE TABLE.

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HOLYDAYS, ETC

Tuesday 21 840 910 15 4
Wednes. 25 936 10 2 17 5
Thurs... 26 10 25 10 48 ,19 3
Friday.. 27 11 9 11 32 20 6
Saturday 28 11 52 - 20 7
Sunday .29 0 12 0 31 20 5
Monday. 30 0 50 1 10 19 3

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