The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-06 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER,—There has been scarcely any change in the
market during the week as regards either demand or prices.
No activity is visible in any dep:.rtment of our export trade,
the prevalent feeling being to abstain from all operations beyond
what are necessary for the supply of immediate and urgent
wants. The uneasiness and apprehension experienced during
the middle of the week regarding local disturbances have, in a
great measure, passed away.
LEEDS.—The woollen trade of this town and district, is with-
out material alteration since our last. A fair amount of busi-
ness continues to be done, and during the week some purchases
have been made tor the American market ; but by the conti-
nental houses little is doing. Prices are considered very low,
and stocks are not heavy. _

HALIFAX--Pieces We have had more business doing on
Saturday than we have had for some time back, but still at very
low prices. Yarns still remain in a very dull state, the demand
being extremely limited. Wool is Only in small demand, owing
to many of the mink running two and three days per week.
BRADFORB.—WooI: The absence of bdciness, during the
turmoil of the week, has not only, affected the consumption,
but also the purchase of all kinds of combing wools, which have
been very dull. There is no material increase in stocks, or
alteration in l races. Noils and brokes in steady request, at
former 'rates. Yarns: We cannot note any improvement in
this branch of the trade. The demand continues dull, and the
prices so unremunerating as to retard any increase in the pro-
duction. Pieces : There is about the same doing in piece goods
as for some time past. The quantity coming to market is
limited, and stocks on the decrease. The current prices for
paramattas and orleans forbid their manufacture; and fancy
goods, unless they are new in style, will not realize prime cost.
But the policy of the manufacturers, in making only to order,
has prevented losses which would otherwise have occurred.
HUDDERSFIELD.—We have had very little doing in our
market this week, no one buying anything but what they want
for immediate use, and that is not a great deal at this season.
We arc still of opinion that our prospects for the autumn trade
are very favourable. Prices are still very low.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET.—The flannel market this
week has been in a languid state; very little business has been
done, and pieces of some sorts of goods were sold at lower
prices than last week. The wool market was flat, and manu-
facturers would only purchase for present use. Prices rather
lower than last week.
HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—The cut-up stocking branch
still continues brisk, and the bands have made a slight attempt
at an advance of wages ; but this was only partially acceded to,
and the hosiers, feeling it as a check. gave out materials with a
very sparing hand.—The drawer. pantaloon, and shirt branch
has not improved in the same ratio as the stocking branches,
many of the frames beins still short of employment. The
cotton glove trade is still in a very improved condition, but
this is attributed to the glove hands having turned out, to avoid
an abatement in their wages. The plain silk glove branch is
still in a very fair condition, the bands in general having em-
ployment; but the other silk branches are in a most depressed
condition.—The cotton lace trade is certainly improved, not
only in demand, but what is of greater importance, in the me-
thod of conducting it. The pusher trade has so far improved,
that we have heard of a few pusher machines being actually in
the course of construction. Two years since this would have
been thought an impossibility.—A considerable trade is carried
on in making bobbin lace from white bleached cotto,i, in which
bleached iflax-thread is introduced in various patterns.—The
silk bobbin trade is still pretty good, and, if anything, increas-
ing.—The muslin laces still keep their ground. Several lace•
workmen have arrived from Lyons; they give a very sorry de-
scription of the Lyonnese manufacturers, who have reduced
wages even beneath. the Nottingham prices. They describe the
Lyonnese workmen as a body of resolute, tall, powerful men,
who feel keenly the injuries to which they have been subjected.
The lace-workmen from Vienna are now on their way home.—
Nottingham Journal.