The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-10 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHFSTER.—As usual at this s-ason of the year, trade,
both with the country houses and shippers, is nnaimated, but
still manufacturers are so- ba, e of stock, and many have Etiil
orders on hand, that cloth of all descriptions maintains the
price of last week; but if any change must be netic d it is in
favour of the buyer. In our opinion no material alteration will
take place this month in the price of goods ; but it would not
surprise us if. after Christmas. the rates of goods should range
rather higher thr,n lower. The news from the Fast will cause
no change in prices here. The printers are 11,:t. but are en-
gaged in prepar tions for the spring. 27-inert oti',, 5s to 5s 6d;
and 72's, 5s lOid to 6s 3d.---Marachester Adeertsier.

VANeAsuraft.—The -woollen cloth trade at Saddlewoith is
rather dull, shawls ire very slack, and very iittie business is
done at present either for exportation, c.r the home markets.
The batting trade at Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne. Denton,
Stockport, and their vicinities. is very slack, and operatives at
most places have not more than three or four days work per
week. The cotton trade in th, same districts has not been so
brisz for many years past. Mechanics, moulders, millwrights
and machine makers have full employment and hands have
gocd wages, The silk trade at Manchester, Middleton. Leigh,
and other places is very dull, weavers on an aver,ge have n' t
more than half employment. but this week the silk dyers at
several places have had more work. and manufacturers are ex-
pecting a brisk trade alter Christmas. Calico block printh.g in
the neighbouring towns, ten or fifteen miles round Manches-
ter. is very dull, many block printers are without work, and
others have not half employment, whilst the machine printers at
many large establishmentS haVe full work. The fancy nankeen
and ticking trades at Eccles. Barton, Whitefield, and Radcliffe;
near • ury, arc very brisk, and hand loom weavers have late.y
obtained an edvanCe of wAge.:. The fustian cutters at Man-
chester and the neighbouring towns are slack. but other trades
that we have not mentioned above are generally in a healthy
state.

HUDDERSFIELD MARKET —There was a fair attendance of
buyers here on Tuesday, and they bought free y any new articles
suitable for the spring trade; but a fair husiness was also done
in the heavier kinds of goods for the winter trade. Late prices
were generally sustained.
HALIFAX MARKET.—Trade here continues quite as animated
as could have been expected at this season. though it is not so
act ve as it was some time ago On t,aturday, there was a fair
demand for manufactured goods and prices were considered
firm.
Baawsmtr.—The linen trade continues to improve, and the
prospect for the winter is very cheer in as the general trade of
the town is better than it has been for a number of years. There
is at present more buildings in progress (including three stea-n
loom factories), than there has been at one time since the memo-
rable year 1825.

LEEDS.—Thongh there has been no very observable difference
in the demand for woollens at the Cloth halls since our last, we
have reason to believe that the trade is not quite so active vs it
has been for some time past, and we regret to have to say that
some of our • leading mahu:acturers have been discharging or-
tions of their hands. Still, there is a good dal 'loin for the
season.

LEICESTER —Wools are firmer, arid more has been doing in
them this week, though not for Leicester trade: in Yarns
there is no improvement. The demand for goods in general con-
tinues du.Laiiti hosiers gaive ou. work cautiously. Still, it i
hoped things are at the worst, and that, as stocks arc not ac-
cumulating, they may mend alter Christmas.—Leicester
Cf: NM lola,

BRADFORD AT.Aftgar.—There was a tolerably good atten-
dance of buyers at this market on Thursday, for the season.
and a rea,ly sale for the heavier kinds of Worsted Stuff, such
as Lastiog., Damasks. Moreens, and Merir.os ; but for t
li.thter kinds of go ds the demand was not so frisk: The prices
realized wtre not up to the mark, else more business might
have been done. Yarns sold more freely, hut at late rat s. The
Wool market was much the same as last week, prices being
firm, and the assortment of Combing Wools net being very
extensive.

110S1E.:Y AND LACE TRADE.—The state of the hosiery and
lace trades has been improved. The cut-up cotton hosiery
branch (so let ly in afh ishing state;, has become seriously
para,ised, and nothing is beard but cornp aints of a want of em-
ployment. The cry of •' Saxony hose'! is now nearly aban-
doned, as it is aomitted th...t England has beat the Germans out
of the arn'rican market in everything but eyelet.li le. and other
such fancy gloves. The wr neht cotton hese branch, though
much depresse , is not to the same extent as the cutup branch :
tile fine is still more depressed than the super or e xtra-super
branch. It is painful to hear the statements of the master
drawer makLrs and journeymen. many of the shops not having
a third of employment The silk hosier trade is in so depressed
a state, that it is painful to contemplat the condition of many
industrious and worthypersons who once maintained themselves
in credit amid ease y their industry on this manufacture. The
greater part are ether stilted in their r mploymeut, or arc
wholly unemployed, suffering privation up, n privation,. till hope
is nearly destroyed. Though the silk glove trade is so seriously
depressed, stall, upon the whole, it is a sh .de bet ter than other
branches—plain silk and silk knotted lime. The bobbin-net
trade, it is now generally admitted, is extremely dot , and sales
of nets are difficult to be made. The silk warp blonde trade is in
the most gloomy state. The tatting branch is still good, and it
is with much pleasure we see the imp oved condition of this
able b dy of workmen, who carry on their, business with the
utmost tranquility and perseverance free from the disputes and
turmoilL—Nottinghana Journal.