The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-28 00:00:00

previous prices. Shell lac and lac dye are in fair request at
former value. Hides are freely taken at a little advance.
There is less disposition to operate in linseed on English ac-
count, and the price of the seed has slightly declined. We
have no alteration to note in rapeseed. Jute is in active de-

wand at extreme prices.
Business has again been interrupted by the intervention
of our Hindoo holydays. The activity of our import mar-
kets, partly from this cause and partly from less favourable
news from the Upper Provinces, has rather slackened, and
our sale reports show a falling off in the quantity of cotton
piece goods placed. Former prices, however, are maintain-
ed, and holders remain firm. Mule twist until within the
last few days remained in good demand at previous value.
The inquiry is now relaxed, but late quotations are main-
tained. An inquiry, chiefly speculative, exists for Turkey
red and German dyes. Light green is scarce, but wanted.
Grange is quiet. In metals, copper continues in good de-
mand ; sheathing is quoted at 41r. 12a., and braziers 42r.
to 43r. Nothing has transpired in iron, but holders are
firm. Spelter is neglected and lead without report of sale.
Tin plates are in fair demand. There have been no arrivals
lately of British salt, which is quoted 100 to 101 per 100mds.
for stoved.
The money-market is kept well supplied, and a fair de-
mand exists for accommodation. The share market is firm;
Bank of Bengal shares are selling at 6,300 r. each, and other
joint stock shares can be readily placed at full rates. Go-
vernment securities have further declined, in consequence of
the critical state of European politics. Company's rupees,
4 per cents, are quoted at 103-8 to 104-12; sicca rupees,
ditto, 101-2 to 101-4. New Fives at 104-8. The subscrip?
tions to the new 3-1 per cent. Loan recently opened have, of
course, been extremely trifling.
Exchange, for the present mail, opened at 2-1 for credits,
and 2-18 for best document bills. The rates afterwards re-
ceded to 2-01 to 2-1; they now may be quoted at the open-
ing figure.
The following are the quotations of freights to London :-
£3 10s., saltpetre, £3 155., sugar, £4 55., rice, £4 155.,
shellac, £5., lacdye, £4 17s. 6d., jute, £5 hides. To the
Mauritius Rs. 2-2 per bag for grain.
Indigo-We have no alteration to report in the state of
the new crop, and we can therefore only confirm out last ye-
port. Rumours of sales at high prices, in anticipation of
arrival, are floating about, but without any foundation.
Sugar-Business continues upon a very limited scale
indeed, and, as stocks are gradually accumulating, holders
show more disposition to realise at a reduction from our last
quotation of about 2a. on fine, to 4a. on middling, and 6a.
on low refining sorts. The stocks are now estimated at
about 4,000 bags Benares, and from 2,000 to 3,000 bags of
other qualities.
Saltpetre has continued in good demand, principally for
home shipments, at the top rates of last mail, with a scanty
choice in the better qualities. Reported sales :-844 bags
Gonda at 67 to 6-15 per md. ; 1,724 bags Allyrunge at
6-1 to 6-10 ; 2,338 bags Chuprah at 5-3 to 5-13 ; 730 bags
refined at 6-6 to 6-13 ; 475 bags Tirhcot at 6-4 to 6-7;
1-516 bags Futtaghur at 5-10 to 6-12; 300 bags Moonu-
fferpore at 6-9 ' • 176 bags Mirzapore at 4-9 ; 236 bags
Furrackabad at 5-0 to 5-2.
Rice-This grain still commands a demand for the British
and French markets, and the former prices are maintained
Reported sales :-7,000 mds. table at 2-4 to 2-7 per md. ;
1,200 bags ditto at 2-8 to 2-10 ; 1,500 mds. broken at 1-8-3
to 1-8-6.
Safflower, of which the stock is nearly cleared, is in small
demand at former value. Reported sales :-110 mds. Panner
at 19-12 per md. ; 1,000 mds. Bhorrow at 18-4 ; 50 mds.
ditto at 14 0.
Raw Silk.-The demand for raw silk is actively main-
tained with an upward tendency. Reported sales :-171-
mds. Cossimbazar silk at 10.12 per fy. seer ; 51 mds. ditto,
at 10.10 ; 14 mds. ditto, at 10.2 ; 12 mds. Boaleah at 8.4 ;
381 mds. Gonateah at 9.6 ; 30 mds. Coomercally at 9.9 ; 16
mds. Hurryoual of 11.0 per bazaar seer; 49 mds. ditto, at
10.12 ; 32 mds. ditto, at 10.5 6 ; 43 mds. ditto, at 10.4 ; 20
mds. ditto, at 10.2.
Silk Piece Goods.-Corahs are also in active inquiry at full
previous value. Reported sales : - 1,100 pieces Cossimbazar
silk torahs at 118.0 per corge ' • 500 pieces ditto, at 116.8 ;
1,200 pieces ditto, at 116 ; 1,600 pieces ditto, at 115 ; 1,000
pieces ditto at 110.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye.-Lac dye of which some small
lots of the following Mizapore marks have been sold-viz.,
M E at 57.8, S C at 55.0, [B] 52.8, N M 45; which price
show a rise of about Co.'s rs. 10 on the average. This and
the contemporaneous serious advance in stick lac, at the pro-
ducing places, has determined holders of all medium and Aner
qualities, to raise their requirements in a similar proportion,
at which there are no general buyers, while native sorts are
offering with increasing reserve. Reported sales :---83 boxes
Mirzapore shell lac at 12.0 per md. ; 17 boxes Mirzapore lac
dye 1 E at 61.
Hides -The demand for shipment on English account
has continued active, and the supply in the bazaar being
moderate prices have advanced a little. Reported sales :-
2,100 dead green, 22-0, 1,800, at 18-0 ; 2,000, at 32 ; 1,000
piece slaughtered green cow hides, at, 37-0 per corge ; 800
pieces ditto,at 34-0 ; 1,800 pieces slaughtered buffalo, at 43.
Oil Seeds-Linseed-There bas been less disposition to
operate inithis on English account, and the principal business
done has been for America ; prices ha-e been slighty de-
clined. Present quotations for fair and well cleaned seed
are 2-10 to 2-12. Rapeseed-We have no alteration to
notice in this ; an average quality has been shipped on
English account. Price remained unaltered.
Jute.-This fibre continues in active demand at the ex-
treme of previous rates. Reported sales :-250 bales, at
' 14-8 per bale • 200 bales, at 14-4 ; 100 bales, at 14-0 ;
1,200 mds. Sherajgunge, at 3-2-6 per md.; 700 mds. ditto,
at 2-14.

Rum.—Reported sales.-150 hhds. Bengal at 0-8-6 per
gallon ; 60 hhds. ditto At 0-8.
Cotton.—Reported sales.-100 bales Benda at sicca rupees
9-8 per md.; 150 mds. ditto at 9-8 ; 200 bales Jalone at
9-0; 100 mds. ditto at 8-12. Exports as above —To China
2,224 mds.
Opium.—Prices have declined to Co.'s rs. 880 for Patnah
and Co.'s rs. 890 for Benares per chest. Export as above :
—To China, 530 chests; Singapore, 45 ; Penang, 6.
Specie.—Exports as above :—To China, rupees, in value
43,613 ; Moulmein, 7,850 ; Akyab, 57,745 ; Penang, 2,500
Singapore, 9,000; Rangoon, 24,000 ; Mauritius, 6,000.

IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
BRITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS.

Gray Shirtings—The inquiry for these goods, particularly
for the 36, 39, and 44 inch sorts, has rather slackened, al-
though prices of the same remain unaltered.
White Shirtings—ln bleached the lower qualities can be
placed at previous rates.
White figured shirtings—The inquiry for figured shirt-
ings is limited.
Cambrics—The demand is very moderate, with unchanrd
prices as respects the gray. White cambrics are in less in-
quiry, and in value rather lower.
Madapollams—The gray description continues to attract
attention and has improved about six pies, with light stocks.
The bleached are inquired for, but no sales of these have
been reported.
Jaconets—Grey and white jaconets continue in fair de-
mand, but without any alteration in value, excepting in
bleached, which in some instances command a shade advance.
Lappets are still in request, and a fair amount of sales
have taken place at former value. All-over-lenoes are only
in restricted demand, and it is not easy to place them at
previous quotations. Japan spots are in fair request at for-
mer low value.

Book Muslins.--From Nos. 1 to 3 are in better inquiry, at
rather improved value. The finer sorts are dull.
Mull-mulls.--Low Nos. 1 to 5 are wanted and taken at a
shade advance. Favourite Glasgow makes are quoted at 1-13
per piece, for Nos. 1, with the usual rise. Medium qualities
are in moderate request, at former prices. The finer sorts
are dull, and without report of sale.
Turkey Red Goods.---Mulls, 5-4ths and 8-4ths can be
placed at former value. 7-Bths and 9-Bths are dull.
Cambrics are in request at former prices. Figured
cambrics, 7-Bths are taken at a shade advance. 9-Bths
remain unchanged. Mulls are in fair inquiry, at a slight

rise.
Prints and chintzes are dull. The demand for Dacca has
ceased.
Woollens continue in good request at full value.
Mule Twist.—This staple remains in good demand, and
a fair quantity has been placed at previous value. Within
the last few days the inquiry has slackened, but prices re-
main firm.
Coloured Yarns.—Both Turkey red and German dye con-
tinue in good though speculative demand, and the reported
sales show an improvement in prices, Light green is wanted,
but sc Arce. Orange is rather neglected, but maintains its
former value.
Copper.—This metal continues to enjoy a fair share of
favour, and its value is slightly improved. Sheathing is
quoted at 41-12, and braziers at 42-0 to 43-0 per md,
Iron.— We have no alteration to notice in the position of
this metal, as little business in it has been transacted, but
prices are unaltered and firm. No sales reported.
Spelter has been very quiet. No sales reported. The price
is quoted at 10.0.
Salt.—There have been no foreiri arrivals lately of this
condiment, and former extreme pnces are well supported.
Stoved is quoted at 100 to 102. No sales reported.
Beer.—Reported sales, 100 hOgsheads Rudgard's, at 35
Company's rupees per hogshead.
FREIGHTS. To London, To Liverpool.
Saltpetre .. £3 10 oto £0 00 £3 00to£0 0 0
Sugar .. .. 3 15 oto 00 0 3 10 oto 00 0
Rice .. 4 50 to 00 0 4 00 to 00 9
Oil Seeds .. Nominal Nominal
Hides .. 6 0 oto 0 0 0 Nominal
Jute .. .. 4176 to 00 0 4126 to 00 0
Raw Silk .. .. 4 50 to 00 0 Nominal
Indigo and Silk }slooto 5 0 0 Nominal
Piece Goods
Shel Lac .. 4 15 oto 5 0 0 Nominal
Lac Dye .. 6 00 to 56 0 Nominal
TO MAURITIUS.
2-2 to 2-4 per bag, payable there at 60c,
TO CHINA.

Cotton • •
Opium,

, Nominal,
„ $0 0 0 per chest