The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-05 00:00:00

CORN.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. I.—Our market to-day was very thinly
attended; the sale of wheat was difficult in the extreme. only a
few retail transactions could be effected at a decline of 3d to 4d
per bushel under the rates of Tuesday, and before the close of
business hours most hoiden, would have accepted a greater decline,
the fall in Wakefield contributing to the increase of depression.
Flour continued very unsaleable, though holders would have taken
Is 6tl per barrel and 2s per sack less money. Barley must be
quoted 2d to 3d per bushel, beans •?s per quarter, oats Id to 2d
per bushel, oatmeal 2s per load lower, with scarcely any business
reported. A fair quantity of Indian corn has been taken, chiefly
for holding over, purchases being confined to mixed American,
for which 36s per 480Ibs was accepted, and this price refused at
the close. White Indian corn .felt 2s per quarter, but was neg-
lected, as there were no consuming buyers.

BRITISH. FOREIGN.
Wheat, * 701 b., e. d. R. cl.lWheat, * 7011, s. d. a. d •
English red.. old 11 2toll 8' Canadian 10 11010 7
Do. do. .. newlo 0..10 6 United States 10 6.. 10 It
Do. white.. oldll 6.. 11 11 Danzig', &c l2 0..12 R
Do. do. .. nevrlo 6.. 11 0 Poincrattean,&c 10 10..11 6
Irish red .... oldlo 2.. 10 81 Danish, &c. 10 10.. 11 4
Do. do newlo 2.. 10 6 French, &c. 0 0.. 0 0
Do. 'white .. oldlo 8.. 11 2 Odessa,Polisb.... 0 0.. 0 411
Do. do. . . newlo 6.. 10 10 Danube 9 4 .10 2 1
Oarley,*qr. English 37 0.. 43 0 Russian, &c. hard 0 0.. 0 3
*6otb.Sc.&lrish.. 5 4.. 5 6 Egyptian
Malt,* qr. Eng..... 70 0..74 0 Barley, 19. 60Ih 4 11.. 5 2
Do. Irish
Oats,* 45%., Beans,*gr.Eurp 39 0..42 0
Eng.&Sctch .. old 4 8.. 411 *4Both Egyptn. 36 6.. 37 0
Do. Irish . old 3 10.. 4 2 Peas,*qr.white. 47 0. •50 0
Do. D 0... new 3 8.. 4 0 Ind. Corn, *4Both,
Beans,*•qr. Eng.... 40 0..45 0 Amer. yellow 37 0_ 37 6
*4Bolb. Sc. &1r... 37 0.. 39 0 Do. white 4O 0..42 0
Peas,* qr. Eng..... 47 0..49 0 French.yellow 0 0.. 0 0
Flour, * 280th, Do. white 0 0.. 0 0
Seconds
Fine 5O 0..53 0 Flour, *brl. 196th,
Superfine 52 0.. 56 0 Can., sweet .... 0 0.. 0 0
Extra 60 0..62 0 U. States, d 0..... 39 0.. 39 6
Oatmeal, * 240th., Do.&Can.sour ..36 6.. 38 6
Irish new3o 0..31 0 Frnch*sk2Botb .. 0 0.. 0 0

AIANCIIESTER, JAN. 31.—There was a languid market to-day.
and foreign wheat was 3d to 4d per bushel lower and quite neg-
lected; English at the same time being 2s to 3s per quarter
cheaper and almost unsaleable. The demand for flour was
extremely limited, and buyers succeeded in supplying themselves
with what they required at 2s per sack decline. Oatmeal sold at
very low and irregular rates, and we quote this article 2s per load
cheaper. Oats were also 3d per bushel lower, and in limited
request. Both English and foreign beans were likewise each Is
Der quarter lower; but in barley there was no change. Peas were
quite a drug.
WAKEFIELD, FEB. I.—A 'good show of wheat to-day. The
wheat trade dull; choice parcels 3s to 4s, others 4s to 58 lower;
business passing very limited. Barley and beans Is per quarter,
oats id per stone, and shelling Is per load cheaper.
WISBECH, FEB. 2.—We are moderately supplied with grain
of all kinds at this day's market. The peace question gains
ground, and in consequence great nervousness has resulted, but
which might- have been expected. The farmers are not free
sellers at the decline, but where sales have been effected a fall of
38 to 4s per quarter from last week must be quoted. Oats, beans,
and barley each Is to 2a per quarter cheaper.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FEB. 2.—At the market this
morning we had an exceedingly large supply of wheat from the
fanners, of which a fair clearance was effected at a decline of 45 to
5s per quarter. In south country and foreign scarcely a transac-
tion occurred, as 'factors would not give' way to the extent
required by the millers. Flour.is very unsettled. Rye may be
quoted 2s to 3s lower, and in limited request. Matting barley
less enquired for, and only the choicest samples maintain their
value, other sorts being again offered on rather cheaper terms,
without commanding much attention. In malt we have little
variation to note. Beans and peas severally 2a lower, and in very
slow demand. Oats were scantily supplied by the growers, but
the arrivals coastwise continuing beyond tha present require-
ments, only a slow sale was experienced even at a further declen-
sion of is per quarter.
CORK, FEB. 2.—Flour receded is per cwt. this week, and the
advantage continues with the buyers. Coarse foods are a drug.
Foreign wheats declined 2s to 3s per barrel, and Indian corn 108
to lAs per ton. There is no confidence, and no specu►ative pur-
chasers appear.
DUBLIN, FEB. I.L—There was an exceedingly depressed market
at the Corn-exchange to-day. • We note wheat Is, oats Gd, and
barley Gd to Is lower than on Tuesday, and even at these reduc-
tions business could not be done to any extent. Scarcely a
transaction in Indian corn, and we reduce the quotations Is to 2s
loWer. - - - - •

White Wheat 38s 0,1 to 41s Od
Red -ao 36s Oil to 405 Od
New wheat . , 00s Od to 00s Od
Barley, grind 14s 6il to 208 6d
Bere oos Od to 00s Od
Oats, old oos Od to 00s Od

Oats, new.... ~ 13s Od to 15s Od
Rapeseed OOs Od to OOs Od
Oatmeal.. 15s Od to 111 0,1
Bakers' Flour 24s Od to 28s Od
Indian Corn,
per 4801 b 364 04 to 38s 6d

CATTLE.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 4.—We can quote little or no alteration in
the prices of stock this day. The supply was nearly the same as
last week as respects beef, and about 1.000 less sheep, for which
there was a fair demand. Number of beasts, 2,209; .sheep, 7,679.
SALFORD, JAN. 30.—Trade being a smaller show than last
week, prices remained firm. A good clearance made. Best beef,
6d to 7d ; middling, Sad to 6d ; cows, 4id to 54d ; best wedders,
6d to 7d ; heavy weights, 6.1 to 6ad ; ewes, 5d to 6d ; calves, 5d to
7d. Number of beasts, 1,278; sheep, 7,111 ; calves, 104.
DUBLIN, JAN. 31.—The market to-day was largely supplied.
Sales dull at a reduction of fully 20s a-head on cattle, and 5s on
sheep. Veal lower. Pig market a large one, with a smart demand
for England. Beef in sink, 50s to 56s ; some top beasts 60s per
cwt. Slaughtering virtually over. Veal 7d to 7.0 per lb ; mutton,
4id to 6jd per lb, top a shade over; pigs 47s to 50s per cwt,
according to quality.

,4 PROVISIONS.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. I.—The sales of beef for the week are, to
a fair extent, chiefly of the better class of last season's cure, on
which holders have submitted to a considerable decline to effect
a clearance. In pork there is scarcely a transaction. The stock
of old American is light, and there is not much new yet landed.
The dealers, anticipating peace, speak of very low prices for the
future. Bacon, owing to light supplies, goes off at last week's
rates; hut a considerable decline must be looked for as arrivals
increase. Lard is dull and drooping, and the natural dulness
of the market is increased by the arrival of several parcels which
prove to be adulterated to a considerable extent. . The last price
made for genuine was 645. In cheese there is more activity, and i
the sales of the week are reported at over 7,000 boxes.
Fan. 4.—There is no material change to notice of the butter
market, which continues inactive, and only a moderate business
was transacted last week. Good and middling kinds are still the
most enquired for, at prices ranging from 94s to 1025; the finest
qualities are held at 106 s to ICBs, which the retailers cannot afford
to give, and we reduce the quotations is per cwt. Waterford, &c.,
favourite brands, 1068 to 108 x; Kilkenny, Wexford, and Clonmel.
105 s to 106 s; Sligo and Limerick. 98s to 1038 per cwt. landed:
Imported from Ireland from the 25th January to the Ist February,
1856, both inclusive, 8,635 firkins, 8 kegs, 382 crocks, 277 boxes,
51 barrels butter ; 409 bales bacon ; 2 hogsheads and 22 tierces
hams; 8 hogsheads and 31 tierces lard.
Sr. JOHN'S MARKET.—The following are the prices current
in this market :
deer ........ 40 it, Os sdto Os 8d Peas 1% peck Os Od to Oa Od
Mutton
Veal
Lamb, per qr..... 13 0 —l4 0 Melons 0 0— 0 0
Fresh Pork 0 6 0 8 'Asparagus lii• 100.. 0 0- 0 0
Cod Fish, 0 3 0 4 Filberts .... vi, qrt 1 6 0 0
Bret - 0 0
Haddock ...• - 2 0
Soles 0 6 0 0 PinDes,For, .r.. each 0 0 0 0
Salmon 3 0— 0 0 Do. Eng 5 6 0 0
Turbot.. 1 0— 0 0 Fowls ..couple 3 0— 4. 0
Fresh Butter .... 1 3 1 4 Ducks
Salt Ditto 0 11 1 0 Geese each 4 0— 6 0
Lobsters .... each 2 0— 0 0 Turkeys
Eggs .. :.. • *l2l 7 6 0 0 Hares
Potatoes...*peck 0 9 1 0 Rabbits ..*cple 2
New Ditto .. lb 0 0— 0 0 Grouse 0 0— 0 0
v
Cucumbers.. each 0 0— 0 0 Partridges
. LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL MARKET.—The latest quota-
tions in this market are as follow :
Hay,old,vst.... 0,8 d B Is Id Potatoes, s. rt 3
. s 3
.
New
Clover 0 9 0 Ile Pink Eyes .... 0 0— 0 0
Ditto, Green 0 o. 0 0 Cattle ....... . 0 0— 0 0
Vetches
Straw, Wheat.., 0 4, 0 5 Carrots 0 0 0 0
Oat
8ar1ey.„„.,.. a 24, 0 34 Manure