The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-19 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER.—The steady, healthy feeling alluded to in the
last two or three reports of the state of our market, as its main
characteristic, still continues ; and a fair demand is experi-
enced for most descriptions of yarns and goods. As we have
before stated, the inquiry is unusually brisk for all numbers of
low and middle water twist, both warp and bundle, the prices
of which are exceedingly firm at the quotations of Tuesday last.
In some cases, prices have hardened a little for this class of
spinning since Tuesday. There is no change to report in India
yarns ; they remain steady, with a moderate inquiry. Fine
yarns, 50's warps and upwards, are in fair demand for the
hessian market, as are also fine wefts I2o's in hanks. In cloth,
prices are firm at last week's quotations, and stocks very light.
With reference to descriptions most in demand, manufacturers
are asking, and in some cases getting, rather better prices than
they did last week. This is more particularly the case as
regards T cloths, the demand for which at present exceeds the
power of production. Altogether, the market maintains a most
healthy appearance, and the great majority of producers are
engaged for several weeks forward.
ROCHDALE.—There has been an average demand for flannels
this week, but chiefly in the lower qualities. The wool trade
has been dull. The colonial wool sales in London now being
held, and an advance being fully established, the holders are
not anxious to quit their present stock at former prices.
MAccLEsFIELD.—Since our last report our warehouses have
been canvassed by several buyers from London and Manches-
ter. but up to the present little business has been negotiated.
Manufacturers yet complain of their unsatisfactory prices.—
Thrown Silk: More business doing, at firm prices. Raw Silk:
The deliveries continue exceedingly good, and firm prices, with
an upward tendency.
LEEDS.—A good deal of cloth has been delivered direct from
the manufacturers to the merchants this week, but not much
business has been done in the public markets. Prices are firm,
or slightly on the advance, and stocks are in a moderate
compass.
NOTTINGHAM.—Lace: We have a continuance of a good
demand for our articles, without any change in price, and pur-
chasers take what they require freely, without grumbling. The
principal buyers of the last week have been German, but there
have also been some orders for Soath America, the West Indies,,
and from the southern parts of the United States. The price of
yarn is stationary. Hosiery: This is what is generally deno-
shingled OW quiets eason, and the state of business this month
hitherto supports the title, as there is scarcely anything doing
1a any of the warehouses. There is very little doing in yarns,
and he price unaltered.

Sugar : Third has been rather an improved demand, and the
sales, which consist of 830 hhds. 13. P. and 5500 bags Bengal,
are at steady prices. Foreign : 110 Mids. and 200 brls. Porto
Rico have been sold at from 345. to 375. eal., and 180 boxes yel-
low and white Cuba at from 355. 6d. to 445. per cwt. duty paid,
and 30 cases 700 bags Brazil at 16s. to 17s. 6d. for brown, and
19s. 6d. to 21s. 6d. for white in bond. Molasses: The business
is limited to 160 puns. Barbadoes at 14s. 9d. from the quay.
Coffee; The demand continues steady, and last week's rates
are fully supported ; the sales comprise 100 tees. Jamaica at
41s. to 110 s. for ordinary to find, 90 tees. Plantation Ceylon at
48s. to 535. 6d., chiefly for export, 700 bags Native at 405., and
small lots of Laguayra at 455., and St. Domingo at 38s. per cwt..
300 bogs Maranham Cocoa sold at 245., and a small lot of Ja-
maica Ginger from 60s. to 955. pea cwt. Rice: 50 tces. Caro-
lina sold at 18s. to IBs. 6d., and 3000 bags Bengal, chiefly at
10s. per cwt. for good white. Tea:. The market is firm but
quiet ; at a sale held yesterday of 6000 packages, 4000 were
sold, fair common Congous at 10d., a few at 9.1 d., and one chop,
with all faults, at s4d. ; Scented Caper, Young Dyson, and low
Gunpowder at about previous rates. Of Saltpetre 1500 bags
have been sold,. and beitg of very good quality, realized ex-
treme prices, viz., 28e. 6(r. to 295. 6(1..f0r a to 3 per cent. re-
fraction. In Nitrate of Soda 260 tons have been taken at 13s.
from the quay, muld 13s. 3d. in store, with 380 tons to arrive at
13s. per cwt. For Tallow there is a fair demand, without any
chai.ge in price; Petersburg Y. C. is steady at 38s. 9d. to 395.
per cwt. About 60 tons American Lard are reported at 45s_
to 465. per cwt. Jute: The demand continues steady, at pre-
vious prices, the sales amounting to 1500 bales, (including 650
by auction to.clayo at €lO 12s_ 6d. for ordinary, .411 10s. for
common, and 158. per ton of good quality.

LIVERPOOL COTTON' MARKET, AUGUST 15.
In the early part of the week the market was rather irregular,
giving buyers a trifling advantage; but during the past t.c, or
three days, although there hc.s.been no activity, holders gener-
ally have exhibited less desire to sell, and last Friday's quota-
tions cannot now be altered. Speculators have taken 5570
American and 1860 Surat, and exporters 8020 American, 1160
Pernams, 1100 Surat, 20 Egyptian, and 230 Madras.
SALES. I IMPORTS.
DESCRIPTION. PRICES. Week Previ- I Week I This
ending Year.
Aug. ending ear.
Aug. ls;this yr. Aug.ls: iAug.ls

d. d.
Sea Island 8 @2l 8101 16380
Stained 43 73 50, 881 3011 45599 L
Boweds 3 sg; 12770 329650
Mobile 33
Alabama, &c. 3 4, 53 },
, 54301, 146270
10510 619088
New Orleans. 33 731 19590! 389060
Pernams, &c. 5g
A racati, &c 5l 6-0 1550, 35830 } 21SO 30258 14050
1
Bahia, &c. 53 63 680,
INlaranham
1030!
Sawginned 4t
Deiierara, &c
Egyptian...,
Barbadoes
Peruvian...
Laguayra...
Corn. W.l.&c
Carthagena,

26130 }

980 47950

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1068; 125031 9930

28861 49562

Smyrna
Manilla
Surat .
Madras
Bengal.

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