The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-04 00:00:00

Total. ..... ........ 108
ericTEMENT OF RECI:?TS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS OF COTTON.
Exports Total Exports Stocks on
to to Hand and

Receipts

Great Britain. Foreign Ports Shipped.
/656 2,098,317 835,662 4352,21)3 561,913
1855 1,452,255 693,578 966.071 439,493
Increase 646,058. 14.1,084 386,132 123,418

From the circular•of Mr. W. P. Wright, of the `3oth ult.,
we extract the following ;—" In Mobile; and with some few at
New Orleans, 3,500)000 bales is still confidently adhered to.
It is, of course, impossible to prove in advance the extent of a
cotton erop, grown as it is over so vast an extent of country,
and subjected as it is by low rivers, bad roads, and other bin-
dranees, in being brought to the ports. Receipts show a gain
on last year of C 41,000 bales, and a loss as compared with 185 a
of 109,000. The exports for the weekare the largest on re-
cord in the aggregate, amounting to 142,000. bales, of which,
5.1,000 are to other foreign ports than Great Britain or France;_
indeed, the most. remarkable feature •in the export since the,
Ist September last, is the large quantity taken by France and
other continental ports. Notwithstanding the large exports
to Great Britaia this week, the total is still 46,000 bales less
than in 1853."

BREADSTVIUS-Up to the close of last week the common
qualities of superfine flour haslz, declined to the extent of 25c.
per barrel, with only a very moderate demand. The tele-
graphic advices per Canada, to • the 9.nd instant,from Liver-
pool, were received early yesterday morning, announcisg. a
considerabto,decline in prices there, and a further reduction of
25c. per barrel was conceded:by the holders, without leading
to any business. At this day's Corn-exchange there was
a rather better feeling, and the, higher grades, being scarce,
were held at comparatively dear prices. We quote Western
Canal, $6,871 to $7 per bbl. Ohio and pure Genesee, 47,75 to
$B. Fancies and extras, $8,50 to $9,50. Southern kinds,
$8,50 to $10,50. Canada, free, $7,25 to $9. We aunt. whpat.
sc. per bushel lower, but in consequence of the difficulty in
effecting shipments, from the prevalence of ice in. our harbour,
few transactions take. place. Genesee white, fs'ooc. to 2C5c.
per 601bs. Southern white, 200 e. to 205 c. Western white,
200 c. to 205 c. Western red and mixed, 170 c. tolBsc. Canada,.
195 e. to 205 c. Southern red, 180 c. to 190 c. Indian corn had.
declined 6c. to 130 c. per bushel, and shippers still held off.
Jersey and northern round yellow, new, 70c. to 75c. per 56lbs.
Southern yellow, new, 70e. to 75c. Southern white, new,
72c. to 76c. Mixed, old, 75c. to 78c. Barley, 117 c. to 127 c. i
per 481bs. Rye, 120 c. to 125 c. per 561bs. Corn meal, $3,75
to $4,121 per bbl. Rye flour, $5 to $6,58 per bbl.
PROVISZOM3.-Thf) market for pork bad. improved slightly,
say 61-c., with an increased demand previous to yesterday,
part speculative; the supply was large, but being in the hands
of strong parties, with light receipts,, it was well held ; sales
3,100 barrels, closing at $15,87; to $15,931 for mess, and
$13,871 for prime, including 500 barrels for August, and 500
ditto for June delivery, at $15,50;. and 400 ditto buyer's
option, thirty days, $l6. The beef market confined dull and
drooping, with sales of 600 barrels,, at $9 to 9,e21 for country
prime, $lO to $ll for ditto mess, $l3 to $13,50 for Vermont
mess, $ll to $14,25 for repacked Western, and $11,50 to $l5
for repacked Chicago. Prime mess beef and beef hams were
dull of sale, and prices are without quotable change. Bacon
was quiet. Lard was in Pair demand, and prices had advanced
lc. yesterday on the better qualities ; sales 1,500 barrels and
tierces, closing at 101 e. to 10te. for fair to prime. Batter and
cheese remained quiet, and the market was steady.
NAVAL STOBES.-The market was dull at our notations;
stock about 12,000 barrels. Spirits turpentine were in very
large stock, and the market not active, though prices were
about the same; stock 17,000 barrels. Tar moved off slowly,
at prices within our range, thin being worth about as much
as thick ; stock 12,000 to 15,000 barrels. Common rosin was
inactive, but firm, at $1,55 per 3101 b. delivered.
Coats-Liverpool was in good supply, but we have heard of
no sales ; the last sale of best Orrel was $6,30, less d per cent.,
cash.
Inose.-The business in Scotch pig was very small, at $34
from vessel, and $35, six months, from yard. Last sale com-
mon English bars $62,50; refined was offered at $67,50. 300
bundles English sheet, single, sold at 3ic., six months.
TOBACCO.-In tobacco there has been a fair demand, with-
out change in prices. Sales 100 hhds. Kentucky at 12},c. to
13c. ; 426 bales Havana, 23ic. to 25c. ' • 42 cases seed leaf, 11c.
to 13c. ; and 51 ditto Florida, 10c. to 20c., usual terms.
SA.LT.-The receipts of all kinds had been small, and prices
' well sustained. An invoice of 1,170 sacks Marshall's Liver-
rsool fine, the only lot afloat, had been ta,lccn at. abont, $1.40,

four months ; 300 sacks Ashton's sold, previous to our last, at
$1,55, less three per cent. cash.
FEElGBTS.—Freights were dull. To Liverpool : For cotton,
td. to 5-16 d. per lb. ; flour, 2s. 6d. per barrel; grain, '7d. to
81d. per bushel. To London : Flour, 4s. per barrel. To Havre :
Cotton, ie. per lb ; flour, 70c. per barrel. These rates at the
moment are quite nominal.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 18.—Cotton: Sales to-day, 14,000
bales, at an advance of ic. to tc., under effect of the Canada's
news. Middling is quoted at ate. to 91c. Sterling exchange,
8 per cent. prem. Freights stiffer.

AUSTRALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES BAINES.

Tun anxiety which had been felt here for some days past
respecting the James Baines (clipper ship), Captain M'Donald,
belonging to Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s celebrated
" Black Ball" line of Australian mail packets, was happily dis-
pelled, on Saturday forenoon, by the arrival of a telegraphic
message intimating that, on the preceding afternoon, she was
off Ballycotton, near Cork.
Immediately on receiving this intelligence, her owners
despatched the steam-tug United States to aid in bringing her
into the Mersey, placing the steamer under the orders of
Captain Newlands, a gentleman whose experience in Austra-
lian, and likewise in Channel navigation, entitles him to the
highest confidence ; and about noon on Saturday, he left Liver-
pool to meet the James Baines.
Her mails were landed on the Irish coast and immediately
forwarded to Liverpool, where they arrived on Sunday. By this
arrival we have advises from Melbourne to the 28th Novem-
ber. She has brought 80,000 ounces of gold on freight, and
300 passengers, besides a large cargo of wool, &c. Amongst
the passengers by the James Baines is the celebrated Mrs.
Emma Waller, an actress whom the press of California and
the Australian colonies pronounce to be one of the most ac-
complished actresses the stage has had for many years. During
a severe gale which the James Baines encountered, this lady
fell, and we regret to add, dislocated her right shoulder. She-
is, we believe, to appear in London at an early date. Mr. G.
V. Brooke and Miss Catherine Hayes were at Melbourne at-
tracting large audiences. Mr.. Brooke had performed 117
nights in Melbourne, and 59 at Sydney.
The James Baines has been detained by calms, off Cape
Horn. During the voyage she experienced a severe gale,
which lasted for five days. .
The Lightning, Captain Enrlght, hence, arrived at Mel-
bourne 25th November. The James Mines, which had waited
for her three days, brings the return fetters.
The subjoined precis of Australian news• is taken from the
Melbourne Age of the 27th November :
STATE or Tram—Since the departnre of the last mail
business has been more animated ; and the reports from Syd-
ney being more` satisfactory, there was increasing. confidence.
The demand for the interior had greatly improved, and was
very lively. Large quantities of goods were continually for-
warded to the diggings ; while cartage continaedvery low, in
fact lower than had ever been since the gold discovery. Mer-
cantile transactiomr had generally assumed a more healthy
aspect, and insolvencies were less numerous. The.official re-
turns. of exports and. itnports to the 17th November stood
thus :

Imports. Bxports.
For thevireeli ended 20'.: £273,026 £268;719
PT IT „ 27 • 170,248 405;526
NO7. 3 .
IT „
17 169,201 17%239.
TY N0v....... • • • •••••• • • •
TY
From Ist Jan. to IT .8,633,528 10,915417
Showing an,' excess of exports over imports since Ist Jan. of
£2,281,889.
EXC.HANG,EB.--The Banks lowered the rate of exchange-on
England on the 19th November-to par, and purchased at two-
per cent. discount. This reduction had an immediate effect
on the price of gold, which is now quoted by the brokers at'
from £3 15s. Vt. to £3 14s. 9d. The Colonial Bank of Ags--
tralasia will shortly commence or...craions, with every prospect'
of success. _ _ _

•
GRAIN &ND FLOUR.—At the beginning of October flour
was worth about £l7, and there- was a great demand, both
natural and spec-dative, so that the-price- quickly advanced to.
£so,at which it remained firm; sennteh so that a cargo of
490 tons of Chilian flour was sold., at £4' loDs. nett cash.
Another large cargo, which was held-at 247 for several days,
was eventually sol& ab £44 55., the importers seeing the neces-
sity of lowering timir price to effect a'sale. Csits- had greatly
improved in value, Arctieularly as regarded California, which
were much preferred.
Pao-visloars. nett was little change ha the market.
Butter and cheese had :declined, while -Dads butter had
fetched 174 d.
Lx rocs.—Malt lismrs were in great- demand,. more par-
ticularly bottled porter; and as there' was very little more
expected that season, a considerable rise- inlarice was antici-
pated; concurrently with-the diminution of-stocks auring the
slimmer season. The quantity on hand was -held by a few in•
dividuals. Ale and porter was worth 14s, ; :come parties were
even asking- 155., half ale- and half porter: There was very
little alteration in the marketvalue of spirits.- Brandy:.
hhds., gals., 13s. Vd. to 145.; Hennessy!s and United
Vineyard,. do., 13s. to 139.0 d. ' - other brands, 9s. fa to 124.
Geneva : .1121KZ or Key, 43--gal. cases; £1 aS. Half cases each,
18s. -to 15a.; other brandS,- do., 18s: Whisky t Soohela, gal.
55.9 d. to 6s, Irish, Jamieson's or Mehaes, 611.... to
es. 9d. do. Grain, do., 4s. to 4s. 6d..
SAaT.—Liverpool, coarse; per ton, £5 55..t0
Smkr.—English pale yellow, hhd., cwt.,, (LCtidon, AZ to
; Liverpool, yellow, per cwt., £1 15s:. to El 18s.
WOOL.—This staple had undergone considerable Cluctua-
Hens in varta-e. The sales bY aaetion on the Bth: passed: off
Without spirit, and parts of: stocks of greasy-wool whith had
previously realized Bd. to 0d:. did not realize more than- M..
to nd. At tise sale of the 15th prices ralliedialittle; and: we•
may quote the average at from Vid. to Std. The quantity of
wool shipped from October IDtir to Nov. 10thi was 561,959,1b5--
Lknonn.—The cry of destitution had entirely ceased,,and
there were few complaints- of want of emplOyment. Some
judicious- steps had been tabsra,.by the government for notify-
ing to new arrivals and others,- seeking such :infortnation,.
the localities in which a demand existed for labour; and: the
current rate of wages.
TIIE'. GOLD FIELDS.—The-reports received during the-pre-
vious month from the various gold fields were-of an uniformly
satisfactory character, both as regarded the yield of the pre-
cious metal and the generally prosperous condition of the-
populatibn. Two nuggets,the one weighing:22o and the other
240 ounces; had been found on the Alma; and, a third, weigh,
ing 730 ounces, had been brought to light at Daisy-hilL Dis-
coveries• of new quartz-reefs- were of frequent occurrence, and
indications were not wanting- of the presence -of- silver and
copper in these conglomerates; - Great activity was observable
in the works of the ironfounders in Melbetarne,andthe-mea
employed by the principal firms- had been-working night and
day, in. order to keep pace with lhe demand for quartz,crush-
ing machines. The quantity .of gold brought dewn'by escort
during the last five weeks. was 263,091 ounces. Irrespective
of which, a large quantity found its way to this city and to
other places, by private hand, besides what was smuggled.
over the frontiers to avoid-payment of theesport duty:
Actalcul.zuna.—The coming harvest- promised to. be a
bountiful one. _ _ _

CROWN LANDS.—A cossklerable quantity of -lancLhad been
thrown on the market b 7- the government ; :but, tht. demand,
had been somewhat inadive, and numerous .lots -had; been
withdrawn for want of tn. offer, while in many instances those
wbc became purchasers. forfeited their deposits, and. neglected
to complete their contracts.
ILSITSB3 AND HOUSP-ariNTS.—The comparatively moderate
price of building materials, and a plentiful supply- of labour,
hadimparted activity to building operations, Notwithstand-
ino-the fall which had taken place in....rents,. they-.- were stilt
absurdly and extravagantly high.
TIEN Erecztows.—The election for Melbourne terminated
in favour of Mr. Themes Rae, by a.,majority a four to one
over Mr. Cruikshanlo, the pro-squatting candidate;
Tam New CONSTXMITTION.—The -governor hod. proclaimed
the royal assent to the New Constitution Act for. the colony,
awl recommended a general holiday in honour of the-event.
The citizens universally suspended business but, there were
no special public rejoicings. The legislatam had been dis-
aolvecl, with a speech from Sir Charles Hothurn.,

From Adelaide-we learn that. business had assumed a. more
lively appearance, partly owing..to the commencement of har-
vest work, as wallas from the execution of slndry export orders
for the Melbomrie market, which latter hattended to: lighten
stocks in some,descriptions of goods. Tha wheat harvest had
to some extentbeem thrown back by the cool and stormy wea-
ther. 'ln many articles of general consumption importers had
considerably less on hand than at that time last year. The
high price of breadstuffs acted as an incubus on every channel
of industry.. The Chamberof Commeree had held a meeting
on the subject of steam communication with England, and
recommended that no contribution for the services,.as proposed,
could be claimed from the colony.

Dare at ROBBERY ',TZAR
.ROTllEJlltaf4G—Anathor of those
daring robberies which; have been so frequently committed of
late hi:various parts of the West Ridingof Yorkshire, but par-
ticularly in the neigl-4ourhood of the large towns, was perpe-
trated on the premises of Mr. John. Hardwick, a farmer re-
siding at a place called Gilfit, a few milearom Rotherham, on
Monday. Mr. Hardwick was almut to take an additional farm
in. the immediate -.ieinity of his. own, and had provided him-
seir wrtn netween.2.ool. and 3001; for the payment of the valu-
ation, which ha.dx iust been made. Of this 37/. in gold and
some loose silver were deposited in a. box in Mr. Hardwick's
bedroom, and *o rolls of 51. notes, 1001. in each roll, were
secreted in a pair of old boots, which. were left promiscuously
among other articles of wearing apparel in the bedroom. On
Monday afternoon, Mr. Hardwick:andhis wife went to Rother-
ham market,. locking up the. chamber where the money was,.
and also the• house, before leaving. Very shortly after fluke,
departure, two men made their appearance on the premises,
seizing a lad named Samuel. Law, about 15 years of age, who
was looking after the.cows, presented a pistol to his head., and
commanded him to be. silent. They then dragged him into
the cow-house, and,, having tied him securely to the "beck,"
put a large piece of turnip into his month, and tied up his
jaws, by way of gagging him. They then closed the door of
the place, and proceeded to the house, into which they effected
an entrance by breaking a square of glass in one of the lower
windows. They appear to have gone direct to the room where
the money was, and to have forced open the door by means of
a fire poker, coal-rake, or such other implement as they found
at hand. The box containing the money was forced open
with a carving knife, and the contents, consisting of 371.
and a purse with some silver in it, were abstracted. The
200/., concealed in the pair of old boots, was missed by the
thieves. After ransacking the bedroom they went down
stairs in search of more booty, but succeeded only in ob-
taining a silver watch from a delf-closet. They then de-
camped from the house by the back door, and got clear off
with their plunder. A hay fork, a• mattock,
and a half-
circular hedging-bill, which had been taken from Mr.
Hardwick's corn-loft, apparently for weapons of defence,
in case of discovery, were found in the house. Soon after
the retreat of the robbers had been effected, a sister of Mrs.
Hardwick called at the house to pay a visit, and the robbery
was then discovered. A neighbour was at once summoned to
the premises, and was examining them when Mr.-Hardwick.
returned. He immediately went in search of t, hheubtogyrLearl,
and found him in the position already described
exhausted, having remained hound and gagged for abouty
three hours. He was speedily released, but did not recover
his consciousness for some hours after. The lad says he can
swear to tho men who seized him, and has given a description
of two persons who were seen by others near the place shortly
before the robbery was committed. The watch and the purse
also can be identified. Mr. Hardwick has frequently been
robbed of poultry, and has once or twice shot and wounded
the marauders. His house dog was poisoned a few days ago.
It is scarcely necessary to add that he has deposited his money
in a hank.