The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-01 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANcri ESTE R.—The country trade houses continue very busy,
and the drapers buy freely. We have also had several buyers
from London, and they have operated rather largely. Manu-
facturers of power-b om printers had a fair amount of trade
this week, but have been fo ced to give way in price, which they
can well afford to do, for the raw material has receded. The
printers are very busy, and plaids for the autumn, appear to
take the lead. Upon the whole, things apper very healthy, and
we expect more than an average autumn trade. 27-inch 6u's,
49 Sd, to ss; 66's 5s to 5s 6d; and 72's, es 10dicl to 6s 3d.—
Manchester Advertiser..

Ligans.—There is a fair business doing in woollen cloths, but
the demand for fine goods is net so active as we have had to
record for some tme past. In heavy cloths, suit ble for winter,
the transactions continue extensive, and late prices generally
are fully maintained. Most of the warehouses concerned in the
domestic trade are busy.

HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.—We had a fair attendance o
buyers at market on Tuesday, but their purchases were no
quite so extensive as we have had to report of late, though
prices continued firm. Most of the manufacturers are still
making to order, and the stocks on hand are not large. The
yarn trade is still active.

BRADFORD MARKPT.—There was scarcely an average attend
ante of merchants at this market on Thursday, and the demand
for manufactured goods was not quite so active as it was three
or four weeks ago, but there was, perhaps, fully as much busi-
ness done as la t. Prices were not quite so firm ; and some
of the manufacturers complained that they could scarcely
realise their own. The yarn market presented the same aspect
as for some weeks past, and prices were stationary. There was
a limited demand for wool of all sorts, and it was consequently
rather easier to buy.

HALIFAX MARKET.—This market was well attended on Sa-
turday, and a full average amount of busi ess was done in
piece goods. Yarns were also in good demand, and the price
of, wool is fully maintained.

RocnuALE FLANNEL MA axET.—There has been but a dull
market to-day. Flannels of good quality have been very little
inquired for, the demand having been f, r those of a coarser
kind. There has also been very little activity in the wool
market, and there is much diversity of opinion amongst the
manufacturers whether the next move in the price of this article
will be up or down.,

HOSIERY AND LACE TRADE.—The situation of the wrought
cotton hose hands is still much to be lamented : we have heard
of some of them in the eastern villages having had no work for
the last six weeks. The fine hose branch (that is, those above
36-guage) is worse than ever, and stocks are gradually accu-
mulating. The cut-up branch partakes of this depression,
though they have the spirit to resist a reduction of their wages.
The cotton glove trade, though very dull, Is not in the same de-
pressed state as the other hosiery branches. The drawer branch
is not by any means worse, though many of the shops find great
difficulty in procuring any material to work up at the beginning
of the week. The silk glove branch may be said t be a shade
better, though still lamentably depressed. There is little or no
change in ally of the branches of the lace trade, there being a
demand, though a lingering one, for all that is made.—
Nottingham Journal.