The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-07-04 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

MANCIIESTERVRIDAY.—A larger amount of business
has been done this week than last, in consequence of the
manufacturers and spinners having given some little way
in the rates of prices, the consequence of which is that
both cloth and yarn may be reported a shade lower. The
only article that can be said to have maintained the full
prices, is low 40-inch shirtings (about 71b. weight), and on
them an advance of lid. per piece has been obtained.
We believe this is attributable to the fact that rather an
extensive order was to be executed for the eaet in this ar-
ticle, and stocks were found inadequate to meet the quan-
tity required. Most of the manufacturers are completing
their orders for printing cloth, and the buyers are anxious
to repeat their orders if the makers will only concede a
little in price. Domestics have also receded in price Ad.,
but the manufacturers are n6t worse off than they were ;
for not many days since 3,000 bales of cotton, suited for
making this article, were sold in Liverpool at 31d. per lb.,
which is the lowest sale ever remembered. The price
trade is extremely dull, and not anything but " striped'
will sell at any reasonable price. Very extensive prepara-
tions are making for the autumn, and it is expected that
both in de laines and prints, " stripes" will sell in prefer-
ence to any other style. We regret to name one or two
failures in Bristol, in which we understand that many of
our Manchester friends are interested. 27-inch 66's may
be quoted at 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d. ; and 72's, 4s. 9d. to ss. 3d.
Makers of 40-inch shirtings, both 66's and 72's, are wait-
ing the arrival of the overland mail, and most are sanguine
in their expectations.

ROCHDALE, TUESDAY.—There has been a numerous
attendance of buyers in the market to-day, and a very
good demand for all kinds of flannels ; but there was no
advance in prices. Wool appears stationary ; no change
since last week.

BLACKBURN.—A further decline has taken place during
the last fortnight in coarse goods, the fine qualities are
yet in demand, prices being a shade higher. Yarns con-
tinue very dull, with a decline in prices. Mechanics and
moulders, at many places, are making seven days per
week ; and house-builders and masons, though not in full
employment, have more work than they have had for the
last two years past. Block and machine printars are
slack of work. At Accrington, Chnrch Parish, Oswald-
twistle, and their vicinities, block printers have less work
than they had a month ago, but generally are better em-
ployed than they were twelve months since.
HUDDERSFIELD.—There has been a good attendance
of buyers to-day, but they have bought very sparingly.
Drab kerseys have been chiefly sought after. Altogether
the market has been very flat.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—This being our fair day little
business was done in the warehouses, and still less in the
Piece Hall. We have no alteration to quote in the price
of either yarn or wool. Supplies are rather more plenti-
ful, without being at all considerable.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—Both markets continue in about
the same state as we have reported the last few weeks--
the business done is limited, and principally confined to
beavers, cloakings, and other goods adapted for the
autumn trade. In the warehouses (as is usual at this
season of the year), business is exceedingly flat.
BRADFORD, THURSDAY.— Wool Market : The supply
of wool continues to increase, and the business doing is of
a steady character, without much variation in prices.—
Yarn Market : Yarns continue in good demand, and late
prices fully realized.—Piece Market : We cannot report
anY material alteration, either in demand or prices, and
the. stocks continue to keep low, whisk augurs well for
continued employment to the operative.
LEEDS.—There has been rather more business done in
the Cloth-halls here since our last than in the week pre-
ceding. The finer qualities of goods are principally in
request, yet a fair business is doing •in the lighter cloths
adapted to the autumn trade.—. Leeds Intelligeneer.