The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-22 00:00:00

AMERICAN TIMBER.

We closed our preliminary remarks on the Bth instant, by stating
that some buoyancy of feeling infused into the pub'lc mind almost
invited a belief in th^ approach of better times. 't his anticipation we
regret to say has not yet been realised. On the contrary, the uneasy
condition of the Money Matket has not been in any degree abated ;
nor, judging from present appearances, does these seem much rea on
foi indulging in the belief that any important amelioration in this
respect will speedily take place. One favourable point in she generally
discouraging aspect of pecuniary affa're, is to be found in the tact that
whateve • business is dove, is transacted in a fair and legitimate spi it,
and the state of trade though not active, is on the whole sound.
Anoth.-r matter of some importance to a commerc'al community mar
be found in the circumstance that most businesses remain steady, and
better prosp. est arofreely indruged in, although all agree In represent-
ing the present dep e3slon in the value of most articles as seriously
detrimen,al to al classes. 1 urine the greater portion, if n t indeed
the whole of the spring, we have experienced such a favourable state
of weather as to justify the expectation of a large or rather a very
abundant harvest. With n good yield of cereal crops, and a genera
plenty of the necessaries of life, trade will undoubtedly revive. Very
considerable diversity of opinion, howevc r, is entertained and expressed
by par I. s conversant with the sabjet t, as to the future condition of
the wood trade in regard to its pecuniary value. It is by means
an easy matter to pass judgment in such a case, as so much will
depend upon the quantity brought into the market, and the cost at
which it can be introduced. At the present time freights are low,
and first cost moderate. Should these conditions continue dur ng the
greater portion of the season it would be to the advantage of the trade
generally, ag high prices imatiably lead to a glnt of supply and g

.lackeninK of ,''e nand, en ling inidisapppoinlment and loss, alike to
impor.c;r aid dea cr.
TIKE Tl3la Et has undorgone little appreciable change since our !art.
Fro ct qiebaca mere have been no 'sales in cargo reported, aiul en
tran action. which 1 ace ta' en place have been of an entirely retail
eba actor; observat•i.n+ are eq, ally apple ab'e Le St John
an.' eine • p irt pine. Qi,ebt-c t ay bs quoted at from '7d to 191 p r
foot .ecoad ng ton ze in • q May. St. Jolla of 18 inch ..verage, fresh
and goat, st :•0(1 u• aid per cad. fni-, the splay.
PED INE is i cwt.: in s uck and of o.dda try quality. It is only sa e-
able at a low piice.
OAK and F. M —Good frc sh oak is in (lc mand. The tame may be
said of elm of large ace, age.
FlARewoon.—s parcel of middling quality from St John was Is'ely
sold from th:, quay at abotit,l7d per Joat. The supply of good wood is
mode. ate.
N. B. ANP N. S. PINE IND SPRUCE DEALS.—For import of these
see table. Several parcels and cargoes have been sold from the
yards. The prices ire not made public. There is, however, no idz-
provement in value to tecord. and prices may be put down at from
.i 7 105 to .47 17s 6d for Nova Scotia, ea 5s to £8 75 6d for St. John
o.her sorts in proportion.
QUEBEC Deals are light in stork.
PITCH PINE continues plentitul in the market, and sells slowly, at
at oat the same rates as I.st quoted.
TEAKWOOD.—A large ca-go has been told from the quay, and is
in course of delivery. The price has not teen made publ c.
CEEKNHEART will sell readily at good prices.
Silice our annual circular, dated let February. 29 vessels, 17,462
tons r gister, wood laden, h .ve arrived from Br.tish Nurth America,
viz , none from Quebec, 2i from St. Joh a, N.. 8 , and 8 from other
ports ; at the same date last year 12 vessels, 9,61, had arrived.

[M PORTED
FROM

TABLE. OF IMPORTS.
From Ist February, 1637, to this date.

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'Quebec , I •i— ' ••
• • 2020
St. John, N.B. 4986 .. .. .. ,• 257.573 13630
, ..
Other Ports i .. .. .. i .. I . 48g 51141 ..
- Total.. 1 49.6 '.. .. I .. 1.. 2509 30871 A 13530

Same time last year.
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IMPORTED be , no. ilr:os r; If 3
FROM o o it!
Quebec..
St. John, N.B 3128 1227 105592 ,5607
Other Ports 2134 .. .. 304 26021 1..
Total 5262 i .. 1531 131613 15':07
BALTIC TIMBER.

The tonnage employed in the importation of this artic7e since Ist
February up to the present time, has been 4,400 in 18 ve s ,ls,
against 26 vessels and 9 721 tons up to the same per,od of last year.
No sales of importance have] taken, place,•,the business done having
been of a merely retail character.
Sreas continue a drug in the market, and have been sold as low as
low as 81 per cubic foot.
DEALS AND BATTENS have not improved in value or demand.
LATH WOOD is worth from 20s to 30s per lineal fort
:ince let February 18 vessels, 4,493 tons, have arrived, against 26
vessels, 8,721 tons, to date last year. A. F. Sc D. MAciter.

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