The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-12-26 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER.—These is little to say of this market since
our last report. The general firmness of tone is quite as great
as it then was ; indeed, a continued tendency to harden is still
apparent in some directions. Undoubtedly, the actual business
is but of moderate amount ; yet it does not fall short of what
is usual, even in good years, just on the verge of Christmas,
and the extreme attainable rates of Tuesday are paid for what-
ever is purchased. The prices paid for several kinds of goods,
of light fabric, exceed those that were current at the most de-
pressed period by a Id. to lid. per !b. This, however, greatly
exceeds the gain in other descriptions. In some yarns for
home manufacture, ton, and in certain sorts of double
for shipping, the rise is in about the above proport;
these are exceptions. In general, yarns lag behind cotton
especially such counts as 16s. to 245., which constitute so large
a proportion of the production. Thee. however, were a few
weeks ago, relatively better than the finer counts ; so that re-
cent changes have had the effect of placing the trade upon a
more equal footing.

yarn
on ; but

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MA RRET.—Strong Yorhslure goods
and middling qualities of flannels sold at prices similar to
those of last week. Fine goods and low numbers were in good
demand, at previous prices. There was a deal of business
done in the wool market; prices remain firm. There is a bet-
ter prosrecr for all trades in this neighbourhood, and more con-
fidence than for the last two years. Operatives, both in the
flannel and cotton business, have full employment.
LEEus.—There is no change of importance in the woollen
trade this week. Not many buyers have visited the markets,
yet a fair average business continues to be done. The flax
trade has greatly improved of late, there being a very good de-
mand for yarn.

BRADFORD.—WOOLS.—That there is a growing feeling that
Wool suited for combing has seen its lowest point, is clear
from the spirit evinced both by the spinners and staplers.
The former, acting on that view, have been more free to buy,
and our market here is unusually bare of the class most in re-
quest, especially in wether fleeces and sorts. Noils and Brokes
do not show the same improvement: although there is a wil-
lingness to buy at old prices, any advance is resisted. Yarns.
—The last market before Christmas is marked without a greater
degree of confidence than has been manifested for some years
past. The raw material has again taken the lead, there is a
moral certainty now that a further advance in yarns will be
realized. Pieces. The trade is particularly healthy, and the
merchant and man,facturer alike will have a less shock, and
that too, more of a marketable character than has been the
case since 1803. All this augurs well for the commencement
of another year, which, for many reasons, we are not without
hope will be better than the one we are near terminating. In
fancy goods there is not much making for the spring. although
some good styles are being introduced, but which will be early
enough in January. Plain goods, such as Coburgs, Orleans,
Moreens, and Lustres, are held in small quantities, and for
which the markets are firm in price.
HUDDERSFIELD.—We could hardly expect to report any
improvement so near the close of the year, but considerably
more business has been done this week than for the last few
weeks past, in heavy woollens ; and we are happy to report
that there are several orders on band which will employ, for
some weeks, several of our most extensive fancy manufacturers.
NOTTINOHAM.—The lace and hosiery trades of this town
present no features deserving particular notice since our last,
the week before Christmas being unusually dull. We may con-
gratulate our readers on the fact of stocks in each trade being
much lighter than has been known for many years past. The
necessary advance asked upon yarns is not equivalent to the
enhanced price of the raw material, and a much higher price
must be paid than that already asked before the spinner and
the doubler can be remunerated. The revival in the Yorkshire
trade that has taken place, will cause an immense quantity of
competition to be withdrawn from the market, both in single
and double yarn.

LEiCESTER.—The usual depression of business at this sea-
son, in consequence of stock-taking at Christmas, is less felt
than for some years past by the operatives, there being full em-
ployment for all, and a good demand is anticipated for the new
year. There is no alteration in yarns, and the mills are fully
employed. Wools are steady and in good demand.