The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-07 00:00:00

TRADE AND MARKETS.

MANUFACTURES

MANCHESTER.—Provis
rates that thi

as have attained such ex-
the

tremely
home denian

no probability o

proving until a
1. The accounts

much lower range has been est
from, the foreign markets are still of an unfavourable cha-
racter, and we learn from India and China that the mar-
kets continue dull, whilst the imports are heavy ; and
large further supplies, in transitu, forbid any hope that
much improvement in prices can soon occur, even should
the demand revive and increase considerably. On Tuesday
the market continued dull and inanimate, and there was
no alleviation of the depression that has existed of late
Prices have still a drooping tendenc
stances at low rates small lots have been moved

;nd in some in-

yarns are about 3s d. lower this week, and at the full reduc-
tions some few sales have been effected, but the purchases
have been entirely as a speculation. For China there is
still less doing, whilst the German houses continue entirely
inactive. The only operations of moment in the goods
market are by the Greek houses, who continue to pur-
chase their peculiar class of goods, but their operations
are restricted to such things as are in stock, no orders for
futnredelivery being given out. India shirtings continue
very dull, The working of short time begins to extend
more rapidly. At Bury several of the mill-owners have
reduced their hours of working. At Rochdale, Messrs.
Bright have stopped some of their looms, and at Black-
burn, and in that district, a similar course is likely to
extend.

ROCHDALE.—The demand for flannels continues very
good, and is quite equal
No new new feature in tin

s, the supply ; prices are firm.
wool market to report. The manu-

facturers continue to buy sparing

HUDDERSFIELD.—The attendance of buyers has
been thin, and the purchases on a small scale. Several of
the manufacturers have commenced working shorter hours,
and the small quantities of wool they purchase show that
they are not desirous of adding imich to their present
stock. The number of people out of employment is in-
creasing, and, altogether, there seems a worse prospect for
the winter than was apparent a few weeks ago.
LEEDS.—About an average business done at the Cloth
Halls, but principally in good styles of heavy winter goods;
in other descriptions little done. Prices are steady, stocks
moderate, and the mills continue in pretty full employ-
ment. Business has been rather dull in the warehouses,
the buyers confining themselves merely to assorting up
their stocks, and the shipping houses are, as usual at this
season, doing little.

BRADFORD.—WooI: The supply in the market is
fully equal to the demand•; prices are a little in favour of
the buyer. Noils and brakes are good sale, as the quan-
tity making is very much reduced.—Yarns : No better
state of things to report. The shippers are almost out of
the market, while the consumption by the home manufac-
turer is very greatly curtailed. Prices remain without
alteration, as spinners only work to actual order, and no
old spun stocks are left on the market.—Pieces : No ma-
terial change. The amount of idle machinery was never
so great as at present. Prices are ruinously low, and cur-
tailment is the remedy adopted.
NOTTINGHAM.—Some additional orders have been
received for hosiery goods this week, which has infused a
little life into this business, so far as regards hose, shirts,
and drawers, but there is little or no inquiry for gloves.
The lace trade is still very fiat, without any appearance of
amendment. No change in the price of yarn so far as
regards late prices, but there is a deal of what is called
jobbing, i.e., lots sold under the last price.
LEICESTER.—Less business is doing, and employment
is scarce.