The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-21 00:00:00

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°llt on their first cruise, and fixed on three
"g and one harbour of refuge. It has been re-
corn nTnendPd that they should supplement their
4thiletn....ber and their counsels, by associating with
lon"elves eight experienced shipmasters, whose
othg' acquaintance with the coast could not prove
ito.erwise than valuable. The Melbourne Age,in
,e4nlntnary for the Lightning, says :
411
lip% 'ate wreck of a Liverpool vessel, the Lawrence Frost,
shoal off the quarantine-ground has led to a sugges-
t°,erz troni one of our cotemporaries that the Victoria,
nwent sloop-of-war, should be stationed at the Heads,
Iss to be ready for any emergency of the kind. The
4„i
Frost bad just been carefully piloted through the
tom' Cleo the wind proving b-ft ng, it was determined
ng her to an anchor. While shortening sail the
forrt„rel; (If the starboard anchor gave way, and ran out a
ioanJTve fathom cable. All sail was immediately taken
1'014;4,4' the second anchor let go. This brought the ship
411,0 but the strong wind caused her to drag both
bean°rs, and in a few minutes she struck the ground, and
IPOtii to fill with water. Had the Victoria been on the
kvArt.,,n, all probability this catastrophe might have been
10W'; As it was, telegraphic communication was
"gigged with Melbourne, and the Victoria sent down
thi °tit delay to render assistance. The cargo of •the
therli,howerer' which was exceedingly heavy, had bedded
e,
doeply in the sand, she had hee!ed over, and it,
le,n• found advisable to dismantle her. By noon on
IN • o instant, her decks were wholly under water, she
kihseurehlng heavily, and hourly expected to go to pieces.
leliu 'Newly, however, by the assiduous use of c.:41-
041 4 and other pumps, and the removal of some portion.
eXpc,,eaio, the vessel was ultimately got afloat, and is
The'e,"Tel to be brought into Hobson's Ba this morning.
tonetrambcr of Commerce have undertaken to solicit the
(the ai,r„r,Otoo of government in the scheme of stationing
they
assi-it'°ria at the Heads, where she will always be ready
ships in distress, and to bring off mails directly
thKee,arrive• The return of Imports Exports for the
wecks ending 16:11 August, have been as under
For the !wipes Eznorts.
Por the
week ended 2nd August .......€1:11.193 eSO 594
Por th wk ended 9 h August 256.748 .... 3,7.515
e week ended ,6th August
the irir.,the occasion of our last summary it will be noticed
the -,7POrts are slightly in excess of the imports. This is
.144,..18"1 appearance they present in the winter time :
''ellrse with the interior being almost wholly cut off
tlh, k_
madness of the roads.

COMMERCIAL.
rep,y'llobarvia, Aug. 25.—1 n presen'ing our commercial
for trims iiission by the mail per Lightning, w.s have
the vtire in being able to confirm our previous remarks ac to
ItrieT:ner d condition and prospects of markets for imported
lion'', Fora shirt perfod after the date of our last puleice-
fa the weather continued fine ; its effects were immediately
brie buyers came in plentifully from the country, and a
the uusiness was carried on, The heavy rains, however,
WiiireearlY p rt. of last week, caused a temporary lull,
the ' has been increased by the excitement attendant on
elec ion of members for the new parliament. A
Nan rias also been caused in commercial matters be a report
(14:,,a,ting from the master of the Marion, arrived here after
ltot ‘',..` run from Ceylon, but which vessel having discharged
tise,"' Srh cargo at Mauritius, has, by our sanitary regale-
lubjected herself to quarantine • and the captain,
D'ApeZefing the detention unjust, refused to produce newl!-
~IN '14,114 possession, containing most imp irtant intel 1-
443 e 'relative to the posi inn of affairs between the
114'1.11111ents of England and the United States of America.
tltleills°,to be borne in mind that our rainy season set in
Noce has been unusually protracted and severe. This
gee ," *?old form a sufficient reason for the long continued
147" in our markets. It is an ascertained fact, how-
° ksst:lt the stores at all the diggings are nearly bare
teceSsst We know of extensive orders having been
are tel be executed so soon as the roads to the interior
)ll'lleellY to be good, and when rates of cartage are c0n-
;04;4 reduced. Even at present rates considerable
ah-,4
,lsi been forwarthd, and as the supply of carte:ore
!Illeet-etisuant, a reduction in i:s prices may speedily be
eis7. Althoneh we have no marked changes te record
I'llst easiness" 3 or markets it is gratifying to be enabled to state
4elje is generally steady and film ; and as we
erijtotho chance or speculative shippers, who may have
~etr,,,'aeed to make trial-ventures to this colony, have not
',lffici en t inducement to lead to a rep-tition of
4'Zit-oh'-18, our market will be left in the hands of the more
111,1SIear Csilpt,e shippers, and a safe, steady, and extensive trade
'''y be calculated on during the remainder of the
,Nl)(it/Qn5.....111 spirits there is but little change. Dark
rilo"3%;la rather easier, and may be quoted a trifle lower.
IttlreCtbest brands, is in good demand at full rates for
r;ssa'e Parcels. Considerable business has been dobe
tt,is's:" .
Whisky has been neglected, and is lower in
th b London old tom remains &rm. Ale and porter,,
Pbet°,ttled and in draught, are steady. Sales of Byass s
t 4.55 half of each, have been effected at 12s, and other
is favourite brands bring proportionate rates. The
;:ttre anti Publicans' wines continue in demand, while
"IA Iji,gne sorts are neglected. In liqueurs a little more
len done. Abs nth (Pernocl brand) being. worth
r9lt%4anto £2 12s 6d per dozen, case; Maraschino and
-: 'el 19s 6d to .61 15s.
h'l4ll„,""alEs, -&c.—ln groceries not much activity exists.
sktlsc,,sB are less buoyant than they were wnen last
it'B alltlds 34 for Price's Belmont may he considered
tharshe Price. Stocks of blue are large. For. Coleman's
e„°,oo tteehero is abetter demand, and quotations are fully
iftslo4s Vermicelli is worth—for Genoa white, Is 21;
:loi.Pnell, Sid to 91d. Naples white maccaroni, Is
1%4' t ' and yellow French 91 to 10d. Coffees remain
,'°s44d- a slight advance on late rates Dried fruits are in
la Inland, and readily saleable. Currants are fully
hohilse2l, at which several parcels have changed hands.
01i4t;„`au fruits, pickles, &c., there is no change to record
I;i4eer,inuch firmer, and sales have been madeat good
014.. onices continue steady. Pepper, both whitend
oneelda enquired for. The stocks oGf
osoudgarracaerrey much
,11,4.4,111 d !prices have advanctld sorts
efil'ava-vu,, While all other
just come to hand, per Splen-
e''rae : (:,0,1 market. The late arrivals of tea do not
I.'.'Zoss 'is have effected the previous rates. Really good.
e,„"rinst 5s per chest, the inferior descriptions
'llll 8 .'ewhtlower in proportion. Good souchong is
a
Pelt Per chest.
41)slnees &c. : The flour market having settled
4)3teadv-trade is doing ; nor d 42, the unlocked for
.°, the 1,700 tons per Carrier Dove seem to affect
48 vet, however, this cargo has not been offered.
'ry'li'l'_tecks of this article in the interior ere known to be
elletsg'ut, and ell lies from Chili or the United States to
14e ,:"t are notPePxpected, probabilities are in favour of an
k,,lellh• poet Adelaide flour has realised £27. A fair
10.:1g been done in grain ; New Zealand wheat
te".'°. -e
9d per bushel, on terms eqaivatent to
Veei 'II oats also a brisk trade has existed, and
hpt e
erk,e,a re
fully supported. Patna rice maintains
tie els and a sale is reported as high es £2O,
Dee • aeotations of £lB to £l9 are the ruling
1),i`,1 04°f, this article considerable demand is antici
N er,
th„ sthe opening of the roads. Butte! : really
is worth Is 4d ; but a linger portion of that in
e'liee et, beine of inferior quality, a quota•iou for that
141.1147,t1 is difficults to give. A 'alt; o; a parcel of very
els"nteh butter is reported as high as is 53. Eng-
toL;ft are e, of good quality, maintains its price ; inferior
89 93, neglected. . and Parmesan bringing is 81
N)
;tti„ING MATERIALS generally are firm, and holders of
4:'l4,,,,lasiber equally so. The stock of hard pine is
tta,Nir "feed, and as it is getting more into use, its price
ttie>t at e Ladvancing. Sales of Amer!cia laths have been
de,73. For marble slates and paving tiles, there is a
titleektau.
ks.eytests so:moues, &c.—Linseed oil is in demand, and
anoted retells although still too low to prove re-
LAkt nt to shippers.
Ot7d tst:tk: Bar iron is somewhat easier. Stocks have
eq-.7 late arrivals. Tin plates saleable at 20 to 25
tlr,(sis,-"iance, but have rather a downward tendency.
,'4l)le-.4stt SlioEs : better business is doing, and
411, saleable goods meet ready sale, at firm prices.
bait Ge
14,74 ha "a The spring trade has just opened, but
•. e'etioe l'a been so few, and transac ions so limi ed, that
are little better than nominal.
4511714e5zt,15: Earthenware is readily Rateable at firm rates.
%5i1'3147441 assorted. A rumour of a strike amongst the
'at t2.caused some speculation in New South Wales
tp set: 163.
!lc% 2„Bince our last, per Formosa and Overland Mail,
boreea 06th ultimo, the Red racket hag arrived with
4tt:l'etah a further advance on Colonial Wools. This,
hts,t4ith3B not caused any material alteration in prices
4tallee,"l,ll.gh in some instances an advanced price has been
abipPers generally are indisposed to exceed
Ne ,111 Rnotstions The demand is now very active,
rh-Banti.tY coming forward is not adequate to the
ip of the sehtning will carry a good cargo for this
tSiWashee" season, consisting entirely of scoured and
r4ar:.,evrools. The new clip will commence to arrive
tit t about the beginning of October.
.'l4lllll/I,llstiiztY. shipped during the present season has been
h Itil°ctob
wtots3'l9tti4,l4l:stil, 1355, to - Value.
Ass4.ely 1' • • ........ 11,238,854 lbs. £726 396
%tilt seth l9tb, 1855, to
t 866
.... s 280,960 20,804

0ta1..........„ 11,519,814 lbs. 4747,200
i'lll4l.4)Nt • i ——.
4,4,,,4; ye,..k-n our last we reported a decline in price of all
i4iSee. in-tuha:e now- to report an
'ittli ret,... Pries of beef tallow for a li)
h ment. Mixed
active. d. emand, and. an
~,IlPelet cle4p APaltered, bat mutton has experienced a
vst i: follot,ine) and h dell of F al» at our luotations, which
" "f tall "5z
4itikizet4 .
do aw .
£35 to £B7 per ton
t q
• • • ••• ztz t 1 do ' • • • £32 ~
NI
"z'e citf 4 441.
„.., .
.£4O to .£43 ~
fel; 115 demand here for shipment is still good, but
ering. The William Money, to sail for