The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-01 00:00:00

EXCHANGE ON LONDON : Drafts against gold purchases,
t l per cent discount ; freights,. 41-- per ounce ; insurance,

11 tier cent

Awithstanding that the fine weather has been of
m to have had considerable effect on the
aterior, trade has been dull. The rates of
mained without change, and country store-
shown no disposition to come forward as buyers.
o give a brief review of a few of the leading

sufficient durati
road

'Lotrit AND GRAIN : in this market there has

excitement

each ed
t 13

Chili, —of flou
.nd wheat at

the 17th of A
market at Thai

reports that hve
being quoted there
I dole 50 cents on
, with none coming forward for this
,es. Many, however, look for advises at

an early day, of lower rates at Valparaiso. Tne stocks in
South Australia and Tasmania are known to be large, and it
is likely that they will come forward freely, now that prices
have advanced. In the ;,-resent state of the market it is
impossible to give quotations. A sale of 2,000 barrels of
Haxall took place .on the day of the arrival of the Milian
news. at 60s per barrel. Holders are now asking 65s for
Haxall, and 2.8 s per ton for Adelaide. Qhilian wheat is
held for an

ivance,

LIQUORS: There is not much doing in spirits. A parcel
of Martell's brandy has been sold, to arrive, at 14s 14d. Rum
is enquired for. Old Tom, in bulk, of good colour, is scarce.
Whiskey is held for extreme quotations; good brands of
Geneva are saleable. In wines there has been some specu-
lation, especially in light summer wines, the rates for which
have been nominal for some time. Superior ports are giving
way, the demand being very limited, but for good lower class
there is a ready sale. In beer there is very litt'e change.
Ale in bulk is plentiful, except of Bass's No 3 and Allsopp's,
sales of which, in small parcels, are reported at higher rates.
In bottled beers there have been transactions to arrive, at
slightly lower rates.

PnoirsioNs : Sales of Cork double rose butter, recently
received, are reported at is 61, but the market is still un-
settled by the sales by auction of parcels that have been
• •

sometime in store. Cheese barely maintains its prices.
Salt is improving. English ham and bacon, of good quality,
are firm.

PAINTS, &c., dull of sale ; best whitelead only is saleable.
METALS : Sales of Staffordshire bar and bolt are reported
at £l5 15s, Of galvanised, arrivals having come to hand,
prices have declined, and corrugated, light only, has been
quoted at £35 to £3B, and patent tunnel, light only, at £45
to £5O.
BUILDIIka

MATERIALS are difficult to quote, but holders
are firm, under the impression that the opening of the
roads will impart a`great impetus to this trade.

BOOTS AND SHOES : Weil assorted invoices of small
amounts, say from £2OO to £3OO, bring 25 per cent. ad-

SOFT GOODS : There is scarcely anything doing, except in
plain- goods, this being between the seasons. A good trade
is looked for in the middle of September.

IRONMONGERY AND HARDWARE :
doing, the inland trade being supplied

There is very little

CO-ALs : Colonial are scarce, but heavy shipments are on
the way. Paying prices are maintained, but the approach
of finer weather is expected to bring about lower rates.

SI7NDRIRS

For corks there is sotne enquiry for the
Ship chandlery generally realises full rates.
hree bushel bags are dull. A firmer feeling
in candles is maintained. Oilmens' stores are unchanged.

MELBOURNE LABOUR MARKET.
This market has been dull for the last five week

agricultural season is over, and the state of roads checks
all works inland until the end of winter. Large contracts
will be out in a few weeks for road and other works, when

whose means

will feel the movement. Good mining
re not sufficient to enable them to
deep sinkings and quartz reefs without support,
niployment at £1 per day in the gold fields, or at
AU the hail ling trades continue dull•

part wages part

RETIRENTENT OF RJR. GREGSON FRoNI THE
WATCH COMMITVEE AND COUNCIL.

remeut from the chair of the W

Matthew

took his farewell of the policE

. ..About 256 constables, representing all the sections
lepartmeuts of the force, were draw❑ up headed by the
'superintendents, Messr. Quick and Ride, six superin-

tendents, and fourteen inspectors. There were &So present
;evert' memb Ts of the Watch Committee, anti other gen-
tlemen. including Mr. Brancker, Mr. ilalhead, Mr. Robit-
son, W. Rathhone, Captain Earle, Colonel Brett (Brigadier-
general in the Turkish contingent), Mr. Duncan, .Mr.
Livingston, &c.

,lajor Greig, stepping for

,rd, then addre

red , Mr

Sir, in a very few hours, you will have e(

a member of the Town Council and chairman of the

Watch Committee, and I would not be carrying out the
wiih6s of the inspectors, and of my men, if I did not endea-
vour to convey to you the expression of theirgratitude to you,
for your unwearied exertions in everything calculated to pro-
mote the interests of' the force, and the good of the men
indhidually and collectively. Of your person-I kindness to
me, sir, I will not speak, but will not readily forget it. My
desire is to tell you of the respect entertained towards- you

by all classes and ranks in the force ; to tell yon, sir, that, go
where you will, their good wishes will follow you; to tell
you that your leaving us is regretted by all, but by none