The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-13 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL.

COTTON . We have again to report a quiet market for
Cotton to-day ; with a moderately fair demand, and a suffi-
cient supply, prices are without change. The sales—in-
cluding 100 Pernambuco, 6d to 6,77 d ; 70 Bahia, 6 3-16 d :
300 Maranham, 60 to 6:d ; 800 Egyptian, 6id to 9d ; 500
Surat, 41i to 411—are reported 7,000 bales, of which
1,000 are on speculation and for export

Market very unsteady. Buyers, 70s'

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Nothing farther has taken place.

Rum : 120 puncheons foreign West India have been
iosed of, the price of which has not transpired.
,FFEE : 160 bags Rio are reported at 418 per cwt.
: A fair inquiry extsts for,conamon Congou at 9d to
91 per lb, but in other classes the demand is not active ;
the sales concluded in green Teas latterly have been at full
priers.

RICE : We have to notice 1750 bags Bengal at 9a 10d

per cwt.
SALTPETRE : There has been an improved demand, and
rather higher prices have been realised, the sales amount-
ing to nearly 700 bags, at prices ranging from 32s to 87s
per cwt. for 71 to 2 per cent. refraction.
At the sales this morning scare .ly anything was done.

LONDON.

CoRN: The quantity of English wheat on sale this morn-
ing was small, and the arrivals from abroad consist of 2,340
qrs., and we are without any fresh receipts of foreign
flour. The advices received this morning from France,
report the Paris market 51 to 61 per sack dearer for flour,
and at Antwerp wheat advanced 4s per qr., and rye 2s.
per qr. Our market this morning may be quoted Is. to
2s. dearer for wheat, and a further improvement of 2s. to
3s. per sack was realised on Norfolk flour, there being
few buyers at 50s. per sack. Barley, oats, beans, and
peas were not materially changed in price, but their value
tends upwards. Arrivals into London from March 10 to
March 12—Wheat, English, 560 qrs. ; foreign, 2,340 qrs.
Barley, English, 490 qrs. Malt, English, 420 qrs. Oats,
foreign, 2410 qrs.
SUGAR.—The market has a steady appearance to-dav,
and a limited amount of business done at yesterday's
prices, which showed a decline of 61uiet.
earance. Native
COFFEE.—This article has a q app
Ceylon steady at 50s to 51s.
TEA remains without alteration.
RICE.—The low prices have tempted speculators to come
into the market ; about 7,000 bags white Bengal sold at
9s 100 to 10s 9d ; and 2,000 bags pinky Madras at
9s 6d.
Rum continues dull of sale.
PEPPER.—Singapore black sold in public sale:at 5151,
white Malabar 51.
COTTON.—The demand has very much subsided only 100
bags sold at previous rates.
COCHINEAL sold steadily at full prices.
TALLOW : The market continues quiet, both for tallow
on the spot and for forward delivery. Prices are quoted
as follows :—Petersburg Y.C.on the spot, 57s 6d ; March
to April, 53s 6d ; April to June, 51s 6d ; Oct. to Dec.,
51s 61.
BOROUGH Hop : Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report
the market firm, and prices steady.

YESTERDAY'S MARKETS.

GLASGOW CORN : Weather fine, but very cold. At to-
day's market wheat sold more freely, at 6d to le per 2401b5.
over the extreme low rates current this day week. Barley
held 6d per 3201b5. dearer, but not much doing. Oats :
Good feeding qualities realised the full prices of this day
week. Beans : A fair retail trade in Egyptian, at 20s per
2801bs. Oatmeal rather firmer again, but the demand is
very limited, and 32s per 281/lbs. is, with difficulty exacted.
CORK CORN : White wheat, 38s ; Red wheat, 35s 6d ;
barley, 18s ; oats, 11s 9d to 14s 6d.
SALFORD CATTLE: Trade brisk at an advance on last
week. A very good clearance made. Best beef, 6d to 64-d ;
middling, 5d to 6d : cows, 4d to s;d; best wedders, 6d to
7d ; heavy weight, 6fl to 641 ; close. srl to 61; calves, 5d
to 61d. Beasts, 1,424; calves, 381 ; sheep, 5,549,

THE HERO or KARc.—The legislative assembly of
Nova Scotia has placed 150 guineas at the disposal of the
Government to present a sword to General Williams, who
is a native of that province. In order to enhance the gift
in the estimation of the gallant officer, it has been deter-
mined that it shall be made entirely of materials produced
in his native country. The Acadian Iron Company has
furnished the steel, and the order is already in progress of
execution.
THE LATE DUKE op NORFOLK.—A solemn service and
requiem :were performed on Monday at the chapel
attached to the Bavarian Embassy, in Warwick-street,
for the late Duke of Norfolk. The ceremonial was of the
most iimposing description, the interior of the chapel
having been hung entirely with black cloth and silver,
and illuminated by silver sconces. The service was
attended by most of the Roman Catholic nobility in town,
and by several.distinguished foreigners.