The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-09 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER.—The more cheerful tone observable in our
market at the commencement of the present week has conti-
nued, although the actual amount of business resulting has
been moderate. There has, however, been considerable in-
quiry going on, and it is understood there are many orders
ready to be given cut, whenever general confidente is a little
more restored. Indeed, the operations during the week have
been exceedingly small, as compared with the extent of in-
quiry. Prices as yet show no improvement. From some de-
scriptions of goods prices have been accepted this week fully as
low as any quoted during the last month. The news of a pros-
pect of a friendly settlement of the dispute between Denmark
and Prussia, by an acceptance on the part of those powers of
the mediation of Great Britain, produced a general feeling of
satisfaction among our continental merchants, although some
of them are not at all sanguine or over-confident as to the issue
of this matter. .

LEEDS.—We are glad to say that the indications of improve-
ment in the woollen trade which we have had lately to notice
still continue, and this week a fair seasonable average business
has been done both at the public Cloth Halls and at the tiler-
chants' warehouses. Several orders for the American market
have been received; and if we, as a nation, but keep at peace
with ourselves, as well as with foreign powers, a good summer
trade is anticipated.
HALIFAX.—Trade is still rather dull here, but, if anything,
it bait improved this week, the demand for both plain and
fancy goods being better than it was last week. Yarns and
.wools are without alteration.

gRADFORD.—WooI:—There is no change to report for the
better, as the spinners are buying as little as they possibly can
do ; the supply is very limited, yet fully equal to the wants of
'the consumers. The sales of Colonial wools, which commenced
on Thursday in London. are expected to go off heavily, as there
will not be the usual attendance of buyers for export, who, for
some time past, have been spirited in their purchases. Noils
and brokes are now produced in limited quantity, and there is
ready sale for such kinds as are adapted to the present de-
mand. Yarns.—This branch of the trade continues in a most.
depressed condition ; the total absence of the continental
buyers, and the great falling off in the mousseline-de-laine
trade, leaves the entire demand for home consumption, which
is not so active as a month ago. Piece.--The manufacturing
department has, and still continues to be, better supported
than the spinning. The home trade has continued very, lively
for fancy goods, and there are orders now giving out for any-
thitig particularly cheap and tasteful for the autumn.
HUDDERSFIELD.—The staple trade of this town and neigh-
bourhood is rather dull. The trade with the continent is nearly
cloied at present ; but there are, some orders for the United
States on hand, which keep the 'mills going, but not to a full
extent, and there are many operatives but partially employed.
RpCHDALE.—We have had a better attendance in the Flan-
nel market, but trade is dull, and there has been no improve-
ment either in demand or prices. Wool remains' same as our
last, both in demand and prices. The handloom Flannel
Waivers have not half work, but power-loom workers are
better employed.
THE' CARPET TRADE.--There is, we understand, a slight
improvement noticeable in the staple trade of this town, and it
is to be hoped' that the change may assume a more marked and
decided character. Some houses are described as doing more
business than formerly, but the trade of others is stated to be
still depressed. The newly-invented description of manufac-
ture termed tapestry carpeting, which has been introduced into
.the town, appears to be progressing favourably, as. in addition
to the large establishment of a noted firm here, two other ma-
nufacturers we understand, intend putting on a considerable
number of these looms, with more in contemplation. The men
employed at the first named firm have latterly been working
short time, but have now resumed full work.--Kidderminster
Paper. '
GLAinow.—The stoppage of the old and highly-respectable
'firms of W. and J. Eccles, and Eccles Burnley, and Co., was
'announced last week, and it is stated the amount of liabilities
will' exceed £300,000. This long-established and highly-
esteemed concern was connected with the West India trade,
,and the great depreciation of property in that quarter is the
cause assigned for the failure. The banks are the principal
sufferers, and it is thought that the amount of engagements to
,manufacturers, will be comparatively trivial. It is also re-
liorted that the Messrs. 'Hidden, of Aberdeen, the most exten-
siv'e ttpinners and manufacturers in that place, have stopped
payments. The letters from the United States have naturally
given some disappointment; but, with this exception, and the
momentary depression produced by the failures reported here
and in England, a much more hopeful feeling has begun to
prevail. A number of buyers from the English home trade
houses are at present in town. Our market is still without any
visible alteration.