The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-19 00:00:00

TRADE REPORT

-FRIDAY,

LIVERPOOL

COTTON : In the commencement of the present week, the
cotton market was excited; the trade bought very freely,
speculators showed more activity, and a large business was
transacted, at an improvement of d to id per lb on Ameri-
can ; since then greater quietness has prevailed, which has
given purchasers more time for testing sellers, who find it
impossible now to obtain the extreme rates of Monday, but
still Id per lb advance on Friday's quotations is firmly
established. Brazil and Egyptian have attracted more
attention, and are ,1-1 per lb higher. Surat rather dearer.
The weekly sales are 126,170 bales, of which 39,930 are on
speculation, and 5,010 are for export.

This week. Pricespaid Currt. Prices.)
Import. I Sales. Description. this week• Mid. Fair. Stocks

d. d. d. d.l
15318
I 2140 Sea Island -41 to 32 121 133
26310 Upland - -44t0 7 3 6 1-16 611
391860
19070 Mobile - -43t0 63 6/1. 6ti
28605 49990 New Orleans 41 to 83 6 3.16 U
48g8 9280 Brazil -- - 6 to 731 61 63
1514 7390 Egyptian - - .51 to 10 163 M
143 450 West India - 6 to 791 63 63
15143 11540' East India -39t0 5 149 411

126170 I

Total I

SCOTCH Pio IRON : Our market for warrants closes at 75s
to 75s 6d, cash ; three months open, 765.
SUGAR: The market continues quiet, the demand being
chiefly for export ; a small parcel of vacuum pan Demerara
brought 40s 6d ; 1,700 bags Benares 46s ; 25 bhds Porto
Rico (indirect) 425, and 300 bags Ceara 24s per cwt in
bond.

Rum: 100 puns Demerara are reported at previous rates.
COFFEE We have only to notice 150 bags St. Domingo,
at 51s, and 30 bags Ceara, at 47s per cwt.
TEA : A fair business doing in Congou, from Ild to Is 5d
per lb ; scented are also in improved demand.
RICE : The transactions embrace 1,500 bags Bengal, at
33 to Os 3d for yellow cargo to broken white, and 1,400 bags
Madras, at 8s 3d per cwt.
JUTE : The low and common qualities remain almost
unsaleable, and of 400 bales offered today, only about 90
sold, at £lB 7s Gd to £22 lOs for good to very fine ; by
private 400 bales are also reported, at £l4 to £2l per ton.
LINSEED: We have to notice 800 bags Bengal, at 483 to

52s per qr.
PEPPER : 300 bags Singapore, black, at 51d per lb.
TTNCAL : 130 chests, at 503 per cwt.
FRUIT: Currants : The market has been quiet during
the past week, although prices remain very firm, the check
to business arising from the advance required by holders,
which dealers are unwilling to give at present. The
clearances show increased consumption in comparison to
the same period last year ; the stock is much reduced, and
with an average consumption there is barely sufficient to
last until the next crop arrives. Raisins : The clearances
of all descriptions showta considerable excess, say 30 tons
up to the corresponding date of this month last year.
Valencias are freely taken. Sultanas in good demand, but
a further advance demanded by importers has restricted
dealers from purchasing beyond their immediate wants.
The quantity remaining is reduced to about 18 to 20 tons.
Muscatelles in better demand, and at public sale to-day
several:small parcels went at an advance of 55 to Bs.
Turkey Red : The last arrivals, although of inferior
quality, was eagerly taken at a high price. Figs : Market
nearly clear of Turkey, the few remaining parcels are being
taken by exporters at 63 to 8s advance. Almonds : Jordan,
more inquiry for, and some sales have been made at full
rates ; nothing now in first hands. Oranges : The continued
large arrivals have prevented any advance, although prices
remain about the same as last week. St. Michael's 30s to
31s ; Lisbon, 22s to 22s 6d ; Sicily, I Is. As the supplies
henceforward will be more limited, better rites may be
looked for. Lemons have advanced Is to 2s per case ; the
quantity here is small, and with a return of more favourable
weather for consumption, the market will be soon cleared.
Nuts : Barcelonas move slowly at our quotations of last
week; in black Spanish and Turkey, little doing. Brazils:
The stock has been increased by about 50 tons, (via New
York) and are moving more freely at 22s per cwt.
Walnuts : Inferior very difficult to sell ; fine Naples in
good demand at 15s per bushel of 40 lbs.
HOUGHTON & LEVY.

PROVISIONS: The demand for beef this week has been
trifling, and the sales do not reach the average extent. In
prices we cannot report any alteration, and holders are only
pressing where quality is inferior. Pork is very firm, and a
few sales of old are reported at extreme rates. Bacon moves
off steadily, the price being well supported. The quality
continues to give satisfaction. Lard is in good demand ;
but there being a desire to sell some parcels ex ship, not
strictly fine, prices of such have given way. For a really
good article our highest quotation is readily made. The stock
of cheese is light, hence the transactions are limited ; but
the market is very firm. The market for tallow, after being
a shade firmer, closes flat, at Is decline. For linseed cake the
demand continue. The corn trade during the week has been
Etdad y, but not active, a slight decline on all articles being
submitted to on Tuesday. To-day the consumptive demand
was good, wheat and flour selling at previous rates ; and
Indian corn a trifle dearer.
CORN : We had a fair attendance of buyers at our Corn
Exchange this morning, and fine foreign wheats were in
good reTiest, at the prices of Tuesday, while inferior sorts,
being neglected, declined Id to 2d per bushel. Of home
wheat, little appeared to-day, and, upon a moderate demand,
Tuesday's rates remained unvaried. The better qualities of
barrel flour were also in demand at previous rates, but sack
flour, including Irish and Spanish, was 6d lower. There
was a good enquiry for barley and beans, the latter being
rather dearer. Oatmeal was in slow request, and the turn in
favour of buyers. Good oats maintained their value, but
inferior were Id lower. Indian corn was held with more
firciness, and in some instances au advance of 3d to 6d per
qr was acquired, a very limited number of samples being
offered by holders. Arrivals and exports from the 15th to
the 17th April, 1856, inclusive : From Ireland, 747 qrs
wheat, 50 qrs malt, 5,900 qrs oats, 25 qrs rye, 8 qrs beans,
3,314 sacks oatmeal, 120 sacks flour ; coas,wise, 150 qrs
oats, 9 sacks oatmeal ; Canada and other British colonies
out of Europe, 687 qrs wheat • Europe, &c., 643 qrs
wheat, 1,201 sacks flour. Total, 2,077 T s wheat, 60 qrs
malt, 6,050 qrs oats, 25 qt.s rye, 8 qrs beans ; 3,323 sacks
oatmeal, 1,321 sacks flour. Exports : To Ireland, 55.5 qrs
wheat, 2 qrs malt, 5,986 qrs Indian corn, 40 brls Indian
cornmeal, 693 sacks flour, 290 brls flour ; coastwise, 75 qrs
wheat, 18 qrs oats, 80 qrs beans, 20 qrs Indian corn, 15
sacks oatmeal, 116 sacks flour, 965 brls flour.

R. MAKIN AND SON.