The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-03-31 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—We have again to record the continued dul-
ness of our m ,rket, which has been entirely destitute or any
feature of alteration since our last. The-evil seems to result
from the tedious procrastination of the government measures,
and the retention of so large a portion of the circulation in the
hands of the accountant-general. Prices a e unaltered, and
we may refer to the nominal quotations inserted by us in our
last.
Litans.—A moderate amount of business was done in our pub-
lic Cloth Halls, on Saturday, and Tuesday's market was a fair
average one for the season. Stocks in the hands of both mer-
chants and manufacturers are not very large, as both parties
have for some time li st been acting with great caution. The
operstves engaged in the woollen trade throughout this district
are pretty well employed, there not being more than the aver-
age number out of work, and those in employ working " full
time." The protraction of the New Tariff debate, and the un-
decided Oregon question. still in some degree operate as checks
on the staple trade here, although there is little doubt that the
Government measure will pass into law, and not much tear that
this country and America will he embroiled in a war.
HUDDERSFIELD MARENT.—There has been an improvement
in the market here this we, k, and c insiderable business done in
the warehouses, although things have been rather quiet in the
hall. A slight improvement is also visible in fancy goods, some
of the German houses baying commenced operations, and more
inquiries for the home trade.
BRADFORD Wool.—The-e is no uie (remand
for this article and the errected are u on a limited scale,
buyer. 'sang to supply their immediate wants. Prices
...,,00nue very firm, considering the long absence of any active
demand. Noils and Brokes continue in good request, and full
prices are realized. Yarns.—The dulness noted for a long time
past still continues; no sales can be made but at a sacrifice.
The quantity of unemployed machinery is here great, and many
thousands of men, women, and children are out of employment,
and those who are more fortunate are for the most part only
working short time. Piece.—The attendance of merchants was
not so numerous on Thursday. and upon the whole, the busi-
ness done was very limited. The arrival of the next American
steamer is eager.), looked for.
HALIFAX.—WE had an average attendance of merchants at
our last market. They buy but sparingly at late prices. Yarns
are without improvement, in either demand or price, but the
shipping houses are making inquiries which, we trust, may
soon lead to an increase of business. Wool continues dull,
without alteration from the pric,..s of last month. Our spinners
keep themselves bare of stock, and only purchase to supply their
present demand.
HEICKMONDWIEN BLANKET MARKET.—We have had two very
bad markets this week; prices are about the same as for some
time past.
WAKEEIEI D WOOL MAREET.—In short Wool we have little
doing, but as stocks are small, prices are better supported than
for long wool, the demand for which is exceedin ly limited, con-
sumers only buying to supply immediate requirements on ra-
ther easier ter ms
ROCHDALE.—We have had a better demand for Flannels on
Monday ; but no improvement in prices. Wool still remains
difficult of sale, at former rates.
NOTTINGHAM.—There is no material atteration to report in
our market. Sales are making of most classes of goods, to a
moderate a stint, but at very inadequate prices. Uti!ess some
future regard be had to the real prime cost of brown nets and
fancies by many of the machine-owners than is now evidenced
by the ruinous prices at which a succession of sales have been
elected of late. there must accrue severe losses to those who
supply the materials. It would be infinitely better to work, for
a time, strictly tot rder making nothing for stock. The reason
of the present depression is chiefly a want of confidence in the
home retail traders, which paralyses the country trade. Ac.
counts are very difficnit to collect. Under these circumstances,
although stocks are by no means heavy in any department for
this season of the year, yet the wholesale houses use extraordi-
nary caution as to those with whom they deal. There is a
growing anxiety for the speedy passing of the free-trade mea-
sures now before Parliament, as introductory to enlarged deal-
ings with North America. A fair supply of lace is sending to
the United States. Yarns are as they were.