The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-01-19 00:00:00

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LONDON SPIRIT MARKET.—Rum moves off steadily,
at 2s. to 2s. ld for proof Leewards, and 2s. 4d. to
2s. 54. for proof Demerara. Brandy is dell, but not
cheaper. In malt spirit very little is doing.
TEA.—In nearly all kinds, rather an exterusive busi-
ness is doing, and prices have an upward tendency.
Several parcels of common sound Congou have found
buyers.
SUGAR—Good and fine raw sugars have mostly sold
at last week's improvement in value; but low and damp
parcels are rather easier to purchase. Refined goods are
steady. Brown qualities have sold at 575. 64.; wet
lumps, 535. to 545. 64. per cwt. Dutch crushed sup-
ports previous rates, with a moderate demand. The
total stook of sugar is now 57,000 tons, against 43,000
tons in 1857.

TRADE OF CARDIFF.—The trade of the port of Car-
diff has suffered to an enormous extent, in conesquence
of the strike of the colliers in the Aberdare Valley.
Business has been literally at • standstill, and the roads
at Penarth have been crowded with shipping awaiting
their turn for loading. Upwards of 50 French vessels
have been in the docks, many of them for weeks, wait-
ing for cargoes of coal--charterparties have borne the
proviso, to be loaded in eight days after the colliers have
recommenced regular work. The strike of the colliers
has caused the Taff Vale Railway to employ only one.
eighth of their locomotives.
STATE OF EXPLOYMENT Il MANCHESTER—The
weekly return of the state of employment ia Manches-
ter, made by the chief constable on Wednesday, is of
a much more satisfactory diameter, for, though the
total number out of employment (9,058) shows an in-
crease of 325 on the previous week, there is an increase
of 6,708 in full employment, making now a total of
25,302 in full work out of 46,499. There are 12,139 on
short time, being a decrease since last week of 6,938.
This shows a very satisfactory improvement of trade,
and confirms the statements which have been made in
the trade reports.

The Northern Express states that a meeting of credi-
tors of Messrs. Gray and Crow, Friar's-goose Chymical
Works, was held at Newcastle on Thursday, when, from
the statement of affairs, it appeared that the liabilities
amount to about £50,000, while the assets are estimated
at £6,000. The accountant, however, refused to eel.-
tify to the accuracy of the statement on account of the
short time he heel had to prepare it in. The assets
consist of good debts, stock, and furniture, but no cash
or bills. A preposterous proposal WM made by Mr.
Alexander G. Gray, the surviving partner, to pay in
full in instalments, extending over four or five years,
the first of is. in the pound, to be payable next Septem-
ber. It being announced that the Sheriff's officer was
in possession of the works, after considerable difficulty
Mr. Gray was induced to execute a deed of assignment.
On the 12th of December he had, when hopelessly in-
solvent, introduced two of his sons into the business,
and by the partnership deed two-thirds of the entire
estate was assigned to the sons "for their advancement
in life."

The- figures presented in the monthly return of the
Bank of France are moderately favourable. There is An
increase of £613,000 in the bullion, the total of which
now stands at £10,054,000. There has also been an in-
crease of £1,967,000 in the note issue, of £1,298,000 in
the discounts, of £1,132,000 in the deposits, of £276,000
in the advances on stooks, of £710,000 in thaw on rail-
ways, consequent on the recent arrangements with regard
to the issue of obligations, and of £75,000 in the advance
to the Credit Foncier. The balance to the soda of the
Treasury shows • decrease of £440,000.' • •

•
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RICCRIPTIIL—The traffic, returns of
railways in the United Kingdom published for the week
ending January 9, amounted to £381,546, and for the
corresponding week of 1857 to £393,778, showing •
dcrease of £12,232. The gross receipts of the eight rail-
ways having their termini in the metropolis amounted
for the week ending as above to £160,955, and for the
corresponding week of last year to £161,405, showing •
decrease of £450. The decrease on the Eastern
Counties Railway amounted to £269; and on the Lon-
don and North-Western to £4,933; total, 4202. But
from this must be deducted £l,BOB, the increase on the
Great Northern, £1,215 on the Great Western, £93 on
the London and Blackwell, £954 on the London, Brighton,
and South-Coast, £93 on the London and South-West-
ern, and £869 on the South-Eastern ; together, £4,752,
leaving the decrease as above £'l4o. The receipts on
the other lines in the United Kingdom Amounted to
£220,591, and for the corresponding period of 1857 to
£232,373, showing a decrease of £11,782 in the reoeipts
of those lines, Which, added to the decrease on the
metropolitan lines, makes the total decrease £12,232, as
compared with the corresponding week of 1857.

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for this year is now being delivered, and immediate orders
must be given to ensure copies. Not kW than iIK9OO copies
have already been printed ! London: Kent and CQ.
IMPORTANT TO Al.!. WHO HlNO.—From S. Peareall, Esq., Vicar
Choral of Lichfield Cathedral :—"A lady of distinction having
pointed out to me the qualities of Dr I.nonvk's Pulmonic
Wders, I wee induced to make • trial of. box, and, from this
trial, lam happy to give my testimonial in their favour. I
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to gradually Malatya in the mouth, my voice becomes
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decidedly the mold efficacious of any I have ever mod." Dr.
Loeock's Palmetto Wafers give htstant relief and amold Cllre
of tethma, consumption, coughs, and all &verde," ote breath
and lungs. Price is. ljd.le. 9d., and per hog. T'hey
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