The New York herald., 1846-04-20

the phenomenon Of party, and OF numerous par
", IN Tree state, whose wishes and whose inter-
mixed state between them, uniting the fever and
Tears OF the one with the every day business of the
other, lashing their own people to frenzy by series
OF lies and sophsms and toruring the puzzled for
elgner with threat OF war one day and the grima-
ces OF amity the next-much, indeed, in the way
IN which a monkey woud treat a strangers advent
to his back woods
Nor are peace and war the only questions upon
which the Americans seem determined TO tantase
us. There Is their tariff bill, which no one knows
what to hope from, or, indeed, what has become of
it. 1t would seem as # Mr.. Walkers bill satisfied
no one, and, consequently, that no party was anx.
fixed duty it is sliding scale of from thirty per
cent duty down to five per cent A uniform dimi-
mutton OF from thirty per cent TO fifteen would have
gone further TO smother particular discontents In
general satisfaction. But discussion OF the merits
Of each particular dnty. which Mr.. Walkers bill
demands, Is not likely TO reach conclusion IN the
present troublous session OF Congress-
state or Trade In Manufact Turing Districts
(FIom the Liverpool Times March l9]
The latest reports from the manufacturing dis
rics are. we regret to state Of an unsatisfactory
character. At Leeds small business is dong.
Stocks are accumulating in the hands OF the manu-.
facturers, and although they are disposed to
submit to somewhat lower rates. the merchants
confinc their purchases to the narrowest
possible limits. Within the last day or two,
however, rather better feeling seems to have
gainei g7ound, and the general opinion is, that
the worst stage OF the reignng stagnation has pas
sed, and that llvelier business time is close at
hand. AT Hudderstield very moderate business
has lately been done in plain kerscys and similar
goods, but the vestlngs and fancy trade continues
dull. The Cambria has brought orders to aconslde-
rabe extent, some OF which will require two or
three months to complete. A greater activity has
therefore, prevailed at the cloth-hall, on the l7lh
inst The n nnel market at Rochdale is reported
In an unsatisfactory and depressed condition limi
ted sales only have been effected, in consequence
OF some late failures, from which wool dealers
heavy losers. They are now very cautious in doing
business on credit. Our correspondent at Brad.
ford writes to US as follows ''No improvement
whatever can be reported in the state OF our piece
market; stocks are gradually though slowly IN
creaslng, notwithstanding the efforts made to re-
strict productOn and the present average oil prices
can scarcely be expected to maintain themselves.
The yarn trade was scarcely ever known to be IN
so unsatisfactory state very little doing, and
at miserable prices Wool is without atera-
ton since last report middle wethers may he
quoted at El2 l0s and middle hogs at f3 per pack
There is frightful amount OF misery and destitu-
ton at present in our town, from the vast number
OF operatives thrown out Of employment, in conse
quence OF the general adoption among employers o.
measures restrictive ot production. !" From Manches
ter recent accounts inform Us, that there Is dull
| and dropping Cloth market, and shirtngs are now
10 be had even at lower figure than any period IN
1910 l2, and nearly all other descriptions OF Cloth
are declining When the advance in wages Is con.
thing but an envlabe one. The market closes with
increased hea viness. Yarns nearly dull, AND
the buyer has again the advantage as the gradually
Increasing stocks in the ands OF spnners and man
utacturcrs induce sales in some instances, at lower
and rather irregular prices.