The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-08-29 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTElL—Notwithstanding the amount ,of rain which
has fallen this week, the advance of the barometer induced ex-
pectations of an approaching improvement in the weather; and
the market, though quiet, was very firm and steady. A fair
amount of business has been done, both for export and for the
home trade, at the full rides of last week, and some of the ma-
nufacturers, whose stocks have been' cleared off. deciine to take
orders except at a further advance. The unsettled state of the
relations between Germany and Denmark, however, still cre-
ates considerable difficulties in respect to the trade with Ger-
many, and checks the improvement which would otly,rw:se
take place. At present, great uncertainty prevails respecting
the blockade of the Elbe, which had been declared by she Da-
nish government. As the steamer Lion, which left Hull on
Friday last for Hamburgb. with a cargo, has not returned, it is
generally supposed that she was permitt d to pass by the Da-
nish squadron; and another steamer is announced, to be de-
spatched. Great anxiety, however, is felt fur the arrival of the
next accounts from liamburgh, which will, no doubt, remove
all uncertainty on this subject.
ROCIIDALE FLANNEL MARKET.—Beimr, the annual wakes,
or rush bearing, there has not been so numerous an attendance
of persons in the flannel market this week, and yet goods of
every description were in good demand at last week's prices.
The Wool market was much in the same state as on this day
week. Prices stationary.

LEEDS.—The unpropitious state of the weather has checked
purchasers iwtheir operations this week; yet a fair amount of
business has been done at the warehouses, and the manufactu-
rers continue to be well employed.
BRADFORD.—WOOLS : The demand continues upon the same
limited scale as for some weeks past. The supply in the mar-
ket is rather upon the increase, and prices remain without
alteration, except upon the best qualities, which are more
affected by the low price of foreign wool. Nods and brokes are
not so eagerly sought up, which may be partly accounted for by
the large quantity of foreign wool now offering by public auc-
tion in London.—Yarns: We are unable to report any improve-
ment in this branch. The shipping homes have not yet begun
to operate, which tends greatly to keep the market in its pre-
sent sluggish state. The manufacturers, both here and in Lan-
cashire, are doing a full business; but more demand is re•
quired to cause the spinners to be fully employed. In prices
there is no quotable difference.—Pieces: Not so many mer- •
chants attended the market on Thursday as last week, which
may be attributed to the very unpropitious weather during the
week, but this had not had any effect on the quantity of goods
disposed of, the principal manufacturers being engaged upon
orders. Stocks are very small of all kinds that are suitable for
the approaching season.
HALIFAX.—The trade in our Piece Hall is as inanimate as
ever. and the amount of business doing in the warehouses is
far from extensive, but somewhat more than it was a few weeks
ago, and chiefly in fancy goods. Yarn remains pretty much as
noticed in our last. Wool is firm, and the spinners purchase
rather inure freely. There is more inquiry for some descrip-
tion s of short wool, and a trifling advance is asked, but does
not appear to be generally obtained.
HUDDERSFIELD.—The attendance of buyers this week has
been good, but we cannot report a brisk market. The unto-
ward state of the weather. and the uncertainty respecting. the
harvest, cast a gloom on all, which, it is hoped, a succes•aon of
tine days will dispel.
GLASGOW.—There is very little change to notice in the posi-
tion of this market, which, throughout the week has been in a
less active state than for some time past. Transactions have
been somewhat more limited, hut as the majority of manufac-
turers continue to limit their production to the probabilities of
immediate sales, or are engaged on orders, prices continue
tolerably firm. The home-trade houses buy but sparingly, and
until more favourable accounts of harvest operations reach, it
is probable they will continue to limit their purchases. The
foreign advicee, of the week afford no additional encouragement
to exporters. Commercial adviees from India, by the recent
mails, are not generally favourable for our classes of manufac-
tures.