The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-04 00:00:00

June 4, Bit

STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER.—This being a holyday week a very small
amount of business has been done, and the country houses have
been particularly flat Some of the manufacturers of 27-inch
Power-loom printers say they have great inquiries for cloth, and
contracts have been made to deliver for the next two months at
the full prices of last week. We are not surprised that the mer-
chants and printers are anxious to make contracts to be de-
livered for the autumn trade, for stocks are too light to admit
of any decline in price, and we anticipate a good trade for the
remainder of the year. 27 inch 66's may be quoted 5s to 5s 6d,
and 72's, 5s 'ad to 6s.—Manchester Advertiser, of Saturday.
LEEDS.—The Woollen business still continues brisk in this
district, not only for export but on domestic account, with every
prospect of a continuance of the demand for some time to
come.

11UDDERSFIELI) MARKET.—The demand for both Plain and
fin(' Goods at this market on Tuesday was very good; and,
lenerallY speaking, late prices were realised ; but in the wool
__ltriket there was scarcely a corresponding activity, probably
"w og to the Whitsuntide Holidays, and prices are not quite so
firm.

ADPOan MAass2.--There was a fair attendance of mer-
not ants at this market on Thursday, but the business done was
ahoy the average amount. Stocks are low, and as the Au-
MII trade is expected to commence shortly. still greater acti-
vity is looked for. The yarn market was tolerably active, but
:ices were by no means firm. The demand for combing wools
us pretty considerable, at late rates.
HALIFAX MARKET.—There was a pretty good attendance of
llP4telractile rates,antshere on Saturday, and an average business was done
The pr.ce of Wool was not quite so firm as re-
cently.
liscastoNnwixE, BLANKET MARKET.—There has been a good
business done here this week, and prices rema n Arm ; there is a
great scarcity of Common Witney Blankets, but of the Medium
Sud Superfine qualities there is a pretty good supply.
WAXEPIELD WOOL MARKET.—We have no demand whatever
1y description of combing wools this week. We have also
b,ulb' e doing in blanket or low clothing wools, and prices of all
escriptions are merely nominal.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL. MARKET.—Not so many buyers a' tended
busy as usual, and the county election almost put a stop to
Rn iness. Considering the hustle necessarily occasioned by such
event, there has been a good dcmauti for goods at former
Prices.

WOCL SALES.—The public s- les of Colonial Wool will com-
mence on the sth of next month; already 7.000 bales are de-
clared;the total quantity that will be offered is expected to
Teach 10,000 bales, The market for all descriptions of wool is
Inowe a dull state, but holders generally are not disposed to accept
last
twverateekLat present. The arrivals to this port were 1426 bales
London New Price Current, 28th May.
branchE A'vn LACE TRADES.—The wrought cotton hose
tracie continues slow y to improve. In this county the fine
feViving; while the coarse trade is becoming in a man-
der half stagnant : we allude to those under 30-guage. Consi-
erable hopes are now entertained of a new market for these
staple articles of full-fashioned stockings—as orders are com-
pleting of women's and maid,' hose, having feet two or more
inches shorter than the usual length : these are supposed to be
Made for China. The cotton cu'-up hose branch, after the late
stormy turn-out, has come to a perfect lull, as the workmen
have obtained a slight advance. The cotton glove trade re-
Mains in much the same state, the hands being well employed—
and, as in the cut-up branch, agitation has ceased. The silk
branches in this vicinity were not improved ; but plain silk hose
and gloves have revived in Derby and the county, the frames
being in much better repair. The bobbin-net trade, except in
some peculiar articles, is very dull, and we hear of some of the
machine owners making stock of platt laces ; this has at this
time of the year a very ominous appearance The warp lace
trade continues brisk in all its branches, the cotton lap and
press nets being in greatest demand. The late advances in
wages have beensbeneflcially felt by the workmen engaged in
the trade.—Nottingham Journal.