The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-05 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

IVlAivcassuza.—There has been so little variation since Toes-
day in the market, either for goods or yarns, as scarcely to jus-
tify an alteration in the quotations of our last. The stocks, it is
true, are heavy, but the manufacturers are not at i.resent dis-
posed to force sales, the majority of them being of opinion that
the new tariff must pass into a law, and that the great hulk of
the capital at present locked up in the coffers of the accountant-
teneral of the court of chancery will ere loog be liberated, and,
consequently, that money will he more abundant. If their an-
t cipations should be disappointed, there can be but little doubt
that short time must be resorted to ; for we do hear occasion-
ally of firms reducing the quantity produced at their establish.
ments.

NOTTINGHAM.—The wrought cotton hose branch, which em-
ploys the greatest number of banns, but does not produce the
greatest quantity of stockings, Is still in a depressed state, the
extra-fine hose gradual?), disappearing. The cut-up hose frames,
through all the numerous departments and variations, nre ra-
ther brisker than the wrought hose. The cotton glove branch
is still very goo:t ; but we are grieved to state that the silk glove
trade has met with a serious check. The drawer and pantaloon
branch is not by any means worse, most of the hands having
employment. The silk hose branch, whether plain-knotted or
ribbed, is becoming gradually extinct, every year lessening the
number cf frames employed. The fancy lace trade is reviving a
shade. We regret o state that the warp trade has not amended.
In:ans.—We are glad to say that the Woollen trade of this
town and neighbourhood is showing signs of improvement,
though not to any very great extent. A good amount of busi-
ness has been done this week, both at the Cloth halls and the
warehouses. The demand for the finer qualiti aof cloth is bet-
ter than it has been for some time past. Stocks are low and
prices firm.
FIECKMONDWIEIt BLANKET MARKET. We have had two orisk
markets this week, and prices are a little firmer. Manufactu.
rcrs complain that they cannot obtain the raw material at the
same price as they could a few weeks ago.
BRADFORD.—At our Piece Market, on Thursday, a good deal
of business was done in sill kinds of goods suitable for the au-
tumn, both by the export houses and the home trade merchants.
The fancy trade is still very depressed, and the stocks on hand
very much reduced, as the makers are unwilling to make except
to order, which has pressed so heavily on the operatives so en-
gaged, as they have only been partially employed through the
winter. There is no material alteration in either the Wool or
the Yarn departments. in both, however, a little improvement
in the demand is manifest. Spinners are trying to realise better
prices, as those at which they have Ur some time past been
compelled to sell their yarns, have not been remunerative,
owing principal:y to the high price of wool.
HUDDERSFIELD.—We have very little improvement to an-
nounce in this day's market, prices remain much the same. The
abeyance of the measures proposed by Government is exercising
a very pernicious influence on the market. involving anxiety
and a lack of confidence, which is felt very extensively.
LANCASnins.—The trade in cotton mills at Oldham is a tittle
better than it was a fortnight ago, and the hands generally have
full emp'oyment. The joiners and carpenters are yet on strike,
and are likely to remain so at present. The woollen cloth trade
at Saddleworth is in a moderately healthy state ; wages are ra-
ther low, and prAlts upon manufactured goods were scarcely
ever known to be less. The hatting branches at Oldham, Den-
ton, Ashtou, Stockport and vicinities, is better than it was six
weeks ago, and yet the operat yes on an average have not more
than four or five days work per week, at less wages than they
had at most places two years ago. There is less building going
on in the above-named districts this spring than there was the
last year at this time. The flannel trade in Rochdale is slowly
improving. but manufacturers make loud complaints of the
smallness of profits. The other trades appear to be only in a
moderate state. Calico block printing at Church Parish is bet-
ter than it was three weeks ago, but operatives are only partially
employed. The silk trade in the towns roan.? Manchester is in
a precarious state, owing to an expectation that an alteration
will take place in the raw material.