The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-05 00:00:00

tern of Canada,
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issue, 21 2s-p. Great Luxembourg, 7 61. d.
Mr. F. J. Eaton in his Circular to-day gives the
following report of the Tanow Market for the past

or a coi

lement of the peace q

tion has

been productive

sumers. and the sales of the week :re fully 400 casks chiefly
fair to good N. American at prices which do not transpire,
P.Y.C. at 40s to 51s, Odessa at 48s, Australian at 44s to
465, and Venetian at 47s per cwt : as the stocks of the
trade are known to be very light, a continuance of the
demand may be expected. In London there has been little
or no change throughout the week, the closing prices yes-
terday wera 46s 9d to 47s spot, 47s April May, and May
June, with strong buyers for October December, at 47s
6d per cwt. The half-week delivery is 847 casks against
915 casks last year, and the stock on 31st ult. was 25,059
casks against 33,943 casks in 1855, with prices 6d to is
lower.

The Liverpool Corn Market was =dull to-day,
without any material change in prices.
We have received the usual monthly fruit cir-
culars of Messrs. Fletcher and Firth, and Messrs.
Houghton and Levy, issued to-day. We quote the

following from Messrs. Fletcher

CURRANTS.—We have continued inquiries for currants,
and several sales have recently been effected at full
prices, and anything of good middling quality, ranging
from 65s to 80s is easily disposed of. The dealers, a few
weeks back, were strongly impressed with an idea that
as soon as the Easter demand had subsided, prices would
co down considerably; but contrary to their expecta-
tions, prices have not only been fully maintained, but
holders have become more firm, and are not now inclined
to accept offers upon the terms previously named, thereby
showing increased confidence in the article ; and as the
principal holders are foreign houses, who are well
acquainted with the places of growth, no doubt their

ad;ices lead them to expect the late disastrous disease

may not have entirely subsided, but may again show
itself to a very serious extent next season; and if we
look at the small amount of stock now on hand, say
about 590 tons, against 1,240 tons at same time last year,
it does not appear unlikely that prices may go higher still.
RAISINS —We have had a fair demand of late for
raisins, both for home use and for oxport ; and our stocks
have been very much reduced, owing in a great measure
to holders being more disposed to meet the buyers. The
market has been almost cleared of black fruit for export,
and the little now left, is held at much higher prices than
previously were asked. Sultanas, although imported in
large guantities this season, have been taken by the trade

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freely, the prices being unusually low, has forced them
into consumption ; at yesterday's sales but little was done,
buyers wanting to farce prices down still lower, and no
doubt, if a trifling reduction liad been acceded to, the
whole woad have been swept off. TURKEY FIGS.—The
stock on hand being so much reduced, holders have been
able to obtain better prices, and anything approaching to
fine quality is eagerly bought up. ORANGES AND LEMONS.
We continue to be supplied with oranges of all kinds, and
prices have given way fully twenty per cent for Lisbons
since our last report, other descriptions also partake of
the like reduction, but as the St. Michael's imports are
drawing to a close, it may help to support prices of other
descriptions. Lemons still continue neglected, and prices
are below import cost. Nurs.—Nothing particular to

notice in any description; Barcelonas are still selling only
in retail quantities at our quotations. Brazils scarce, and
but few ih first hands.
We have also received the circular of Messrs.
Weinholt, Mohr, and Co., of Akyab, dated the Bth
February, from which we quote the following :
Since our last report of 24th ult., arrivals of tonnage
have been considerable. The demand for rice for ships in
eavy in consequence, and, notwith-
of Nakrensee trom the interior, prices
Within three days after
, prices of Laroong went up from
-,. (equal to 7s 51 per cwt. f.0.b.), and of
from 62rs. to 7Ors. (equal to 7s lld per cwt.
During the last days of January, and in the
oegtnning of this mon`h, Nakrensse has been paid with
70rs. to 73r5., and, in some instances, 74rs. has been given
(equal to 8s 2d per cwt. f.0.b.). Since some days, however,
prices have given way again, and 70rs. is to-day's rate. The
cause of this slight fall we cannot attribute to larger sup-
plies, it was mainly the consequence of a want of cash, as
many firms have not been prepared for such rates, and
consequently were obliged to reduce their purchases to a
more moderate scale. However, a steamer, with a new
supply of specie from Calcutta, is due, and we are afraid
to see prices going up again after her arrival. The Laroong
crop has proved rather short this year, and we think the
cultivation of grain will be reduced every year, as the
Nakrensee rice pays the natives better in proportion. There
being many ships due early this season, the demand fell
too heavy in the first arrivals of the Nakrensee crop, and
we do not think that the enormous cultivation of this year
will act with influeEce on prices before the end of the season
—April May. The Laroong crop has all been brought to
market by this time; only very trifling quantities are
coming still of this grain. Under such circumstances the
credits for most of the ships fell short. Considering the
light money market of Calcutta, we do not see yet how
these deficiencies are to he made up, and we should not
wonder to see ships leaving our port with incomplete car-
goes, funds not having been sufficiently provided for.
Several ships have left already in ballast for Java, on
account of the high prices, and we think many will follow
them for the same reason. Reports from Rangoon and
Moulmein say that the crops of these provinces will not be
sufficient to load the expected amount of tonnage, ft is
therefore likely that we shall see ships arriving here from
these ports: There are about 43,000 tons of shipping in
this harbour.

a very, I

standing good supplie

J a steady ris,

58rs. to 6

Nakret
f.0.b.).

report

Trade accounts from Havre state that business
is brisk, with the exception of the Cotton Market,
which is dull, with a fall of about lfr. per 50 kilos.
In American flour and wheat there was a clearing
cut of accumulated stocks which reduced the prices
considerably.

Commercial advices from Constantinople, by
way of Marseilles, mention that the Russian au-
thorities in Bessarabia had announced the free
navigation of the Danube, which was taken advan
tage of by upwards of 120 vessels laden with wheat
to descend the river from Galatz to the Black Sea
Accounts from Balaklava to the 22d ult., stated
thvt the traders there had determined to advance
their prices of merchandise 20 per cent.; and that
tha European merchants located there, and at
Kamiesch, were making arrangements to convey
their goods to Odessa and the Danubian Princi-
palities, on the re-establishment of peace.
Letters from Lisbon state that there was strong
opposition in the Chamber of Represe tatives
against the proposed financial measures of the
Portuguese government to negociate a loan in
England. The majority of the commissioners
appointed to examine the project of the Minister
of Finance, had, in the meantime, given their
approbation to it, and it is probable that it will
pass the Cortes.
A similar opposition exists in the Spanish Cortes
by the Democratic party against the financial
measures of Senor Santa Cruz. Accounts from

Madrid :state

also that the adjudicatic

of the

railway from Xeres to Seville has been suspended,
in consequence of doubts entertained of the lega-
lity of the sale.

Ilie Funds opened at a reduction of 8 per cent

this morning, but a recovery afterwards took place,
and the closing quotations were the same as those
of yesterday, namely 93k. The market has derived
support during the last two days from some large
purchases of Stock for account of the East India
Company. The desire for investment is stimulated
by the fact that Consols now carry three months'
dividend. On the other hand the upward tendency
is restrained by the high value of mono), and by
the creati,)li of new Stock from the loan. Money
was in more demand in the Stock Exchange,

commanding six per cent. on Government Secu-
rities. The suspension is announced of Messrs.
Syers, Walker & Co., East India merchants, of

APO(

Allhallows-chambers, Lombard-street. The sus-
pension is attributed to the withholding of
remittances which were expected by the last
mail from Calcutta. It is hoped that the losses
which have arisen chiefly through the recent
fall in various articles of produce will prove
moderate. In other respects the commercial
liabilities falling due to-day, the 4th, appear to
have been well met. At Paris today the Three
per Cent Rentes closed at a decline of about one-

eighth per cent. The. Corn Market to day remained
quiet, but firm at Monday's prices. At port of
call twenty-four grain-laden vessels have arrived
since last Friday, including fifteen of wheat and
five of Indian corn. Importers are asking higher
rates. In the Foreign Exchanges this afternoon,
the only alteration of importance was a
decline in the rate for bills on Paris.
The subjoined are the last quotations of the
Foreign Exchanges : Amsterdam short, 11 191 to
12 0. Do., 3 months, 12 24 to 12 24. Rotterdam,
do. 12 24 to 12 21. Antwerp do., 25 60 to 25 674
Brussels, do., 25 60 to 25 671. Hamburg do, 13 114
to 13 114. Paris, short, 25 35 to 25 44 Do., three
months, 25 721 to 25 771. Marseilles, do, 25 721 to
25 771. Frankfort, do., 1214 to 1214. Vienna, do.
10 23 to 10 27. Trieste; do., 10 25 to 10 29.
Petersburg, 364 to 364. Madrid, do., 494 to 491.
The Railway Share Market to-day was quieter and
unmarked by any general change in price. The
late rise is checked by the realisation of speculative
buyers, and a supply of real stock; but, on
the whole, the market retains its steadiness.
The closing prices were quoted as follows:—Caledo-
nian, 614 611. Eastern Counties, 101 1074.
East Lancashire, 76 78. Great Northern, 941 95.
Ditto A. 79 80. Great Western, 644 644. Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 88 881. London and
North Western, 1014 102. Manchester Shef
field, and Lincolnshire, 281 294 Midland Stock, 74'?-,

7-1&. North British, 341 :351-. South Eastern anti
Dover, 727,1 7:3. York, Newcastle, and Berwick,
78 794. York and North Midand, 57 571

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap.
,:=4 32, for the Week ending March 29, 1856.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Debit. Credit.
Notes issued .. £24,306,970 Government
Debt
Other securities 3,459,90(►
Gold Coin and
Bullion

£24,306,970

9,851,970

Total , £24,306,970

BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Debit. Credit.
Proprietors' Ca- Government se-
pital
Rest
Public deposits 6,138,842 Notes 5,289,780
Other ~ 11,857,130 Gold and silver
coin
765,305
Total .... £37,842,142 Total ... £37,842,142

Seven day, and
other bills,

617,363

The foregoing Bank Returns show the following
results when compared with those of the preceding
week :—Notes issued, increase 85,1451; bullion in
both departments, increase 76,6221; rest, increase
14,2011; public deposits, increase L 199,9771; other
deposits, decrease 255,9131; seven days' and other
bills, increase 38,9431. On the credit side govern
meat securities have decreased 79,1851; other
securities, decrease 1,637,881/. Notes unemployed,
decrease 546,965/. Actual circulation, 19,017,1901;
increase, 632,1101.

DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION IN
LONDON.

Yesterday morning, shortly after twelve o'clock, a fire
of a rapidly destructive character, and nearly attended
with loss of life, happened on the extensive premises of
Mr. W. Primmer, general dealer, 104, High-street,
Wapping. Before more than one or two of the inmates
could be awakened, the flames had taken possession of
the staircase, and made escape by its means impossible.
Under these circumstances, the inmates, with two ex
ceptions, made for the window, when four persons were
rescued by William Eldridge, of the London Fire
Brigade station. rills brave fellow rescued Mr. and
Mrs. Pound from the first floor. He again ascended and
rescued Mrs. Wood and child. By this time Eldridge
was exhausted, and his own life would have sacrificed
to his courage if he had not come out of the burning
house. After the most strenous exertions on the part of
the firemen the flames were at length subdued, but not
until considerable damage was done to the adjoining
houses. The cause is at present unknown. Mr. Primmer
is insured in the Sun, and the other sufferers in the
Union, Phcenix, and Church of England.

f SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1866