The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-02-17 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

lirAstengsrea.—The condition of the market throughout the
week has continued to exhibit evidences of depression, the
transactions having been only on the most moderate scale, and
prices in some few cases having slightly receded. The stringency
of the discount market is severely felt here, and is proving a
most serious impediment to trade, which. if much longer conti-
nued, must cense great embarrassment, even to the best esta-
blished export houses, who are to any extent dependent on fo-
reign remittances. Spinners and manufacturers are very cau-
tious in making sales; prices are, on the whole, without
change, and our quotations may be repeated. Purchasers for
prompt cash may in s me cases be made at a slight shade under
the currencies we quote :-26 in 64 reed printers. at 4s. 4d. to
4s gd. ; 27 in. 66 reed ditto, at 4s. 6d. to 3s. 3d. ; 72 reeds, at Is.
4id. to ss. gd. ; 35 in. 66 reed sh'rtings, at 7s. gd to es, ^id. ; 36
in. 72 reed ditto at 9s. Id. to los ; and 4a In. G E India long
cloths. 66 reeds, at Bs. 3d. to gs. 9d.; and 72 reeds, at Qs. gd. to
s. lid. per piece.
Le:ans.—A slight improvement has been experienced in the
demand for woollen goods this week. principally for low-priced
blue cloths and summer tweeds, for the continental markets.
Prices remained unchanged, and no fears are entertained of a
decline; but. on the contrary, sanguine hopes Pre indulged that
as soon as the new tariff comes into operati n —and few admit
but that it will come—we shall have an improved trade.
HUDDSRSFIELD —We are glad that we are able to report
some improvement in the aspect of the staple trade of this town
and neighbourhood. There was a good amount of sales effected
in fancy goo Is on Tuesday, and in the warehouses part business
has been done during the week. Stocks are low, and prices
continue firm; and with the prospect of the new tariff and the
advance of fine weather. it is generally expected -
have at least a good spring and summer trade

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BRADFoaD.-'f he amount of business transacted during the
week is only limited. prices acting as a barrier to increased con-
sumption. The supply in the market is a fair average for the
time of year, hut many parcels are held for prices which cannot
be realised. unless a considerable advance takes place. Noils
and Brokes are in steady request, at late prices. YARN.—There
has been more int,niries for Yarns, both on Monday and today,
and a greater willingness to buy manifested, but the prices are
so miserably low that very few spinner. ar. disposed to effect
sales. e cannot learn that there is any more machinery put
to work, and the stoch of Yarns have been gradually lessenin,
we may expect a more active demand and prices better ere long.
We have nothing new to report in the Piece branch of our trade.
HALIFAX.—We have had a good attendance of merchants at
our last market. Their principal orders were for Damasks and
the fine sorts of LRS'ings. Of the former sort it will take some
weeks to execute them. There was an average call in the Hall
for crapes. Yarns are without alteration, either in demand or
priee. Wool continues firm, with a good demand for the finer
sorts of combing. Th re is no change in Nulls and Brokes
BECKMONDWIKE BLANKET MARKET—The markets ha, e been
very slack this week, and the prospects for the future are bur
gloomy.
ROCLIDALE.—There is some little improvement in the flannel
market to-day. There has been a better attendance of buyers,
and more business has been transacted but without any im-
provement in prices. Weil remains firm, at last week's rates.
LEICESTER.—The demand for worsted an? woollen hos ery
continues dull. There has been a great increase, of late years.
in the manufacture of low cotton h• se. both brown and, coloured,
in this market, no doubt owing to their low price compared with
woollen and worsted goods. Wool is without alteration; firm,
though there is but little doing, excepting in skin wools, winch,
if anything. are a trifle higher.
Hosisav AND LACE TRADES.—The agitation respecting the
issuing of tickets to the workmen has nearly subsided, and the
statute, in this vicinity may be regarded as yearly nugatory. At
Leicester, we believe, the agitation is, in some measure, kept up,
not only as respects the ticket, but against the alteration of the
protective duties upon hosiery. In the meantime, trade seems.
in most branches, getting worse; whether this is the effects o
the disputes. or the want of demand, it ;s difficult to determine
as the manufacturers, :or a great length of time, have studiousif
avoided letting their work.people know the real state of the de-
mand. The wrought cotton hosiery, in some histricts, is in
rather the best state ; in others the cut-up and slop hosiery has
the preponderance. All notion of a change of fashion, in rayon.'
of narrow-checked or other extra.fashioned hose is abandoned,
the rage for cheap hose still c,,ntinuing.—Nottingham Journal.

,essening,

MEETINGS
•oF CREDITORS:Fon LIVERPOOL. I
Feb. flour.
17. John Evans, Ist . .
17, James Chaloner, audit
17, Willi.,m Gibb. audit
17, James Reynolds, audit ............
17, Schultz and Car 2d
17, David Parry. proof and div. . .
17, William Octlest n. prcof and div
18, George Patmore Payne, lat
19, Thomas Higginson, special
23, Thomas Chaloner, proof and final div
20, William Maud. 2d.... .. ....„
20, Peter Owen, 24 .
20, George Codrington Nicholls. Ist

.... Ditto :2
Litt° 11
Mr. Pemberton's, 11
... District Court, 11
.... Ditto 11
.... Ditto 12
Ditto 11

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATO MARKET.
FEBRUARY 16, 1846.
s. d. s d. s. d. s. d

hay, old :I tb

Clover
Vetches
Grass
Straw. Wheat... o 3 0 4

oG-0.8 ; Hemps oo—o r
o 0 0 ; Short Tops 2 7 2 10
o 0 0 ! 'ups

Pink Eyes.

- 3 4

Oat ...
Bar ey
Carrots .

i j Cattle
Tunips, ?► ton 17 6
6 6

27 0 —2D 0 !NI ar. e

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