The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-03 00:00:00

LONDON TOBACCO TRADE.

At the commencement of last month the market pre-
sented a very quiet appearance, and the few limited sales
effected were chiefly for immediate requirements. Sub-
sequently there was an improved demand both for home
trade and exportation, resulting in sales during the month
of 850 hhds, nearly 300 hhds of which were taken for
exportation. There has been no change since our last in
the character of the market, and holders have exhibited
no desire to effect sales unless at full quotations. Recent
advices from the United States represent prices as
extremely firm, and the accoun's given of the last crop,
both as respects quality and quantity, are less favourable
than hitherto received. Some estimates are given as to
the quantity of strips which may probably be prepared
next season ; but without placing implicit reliance on the
very:diminished quantity stated, it is quite probable that
the present very high rates demanded by planters will
materially influence stemmers in their future operations:
In Virginia sales have been generally of a limited
character, both for leaf and strips ; business in the latter
has been prevented in some instances by the extreme
prices demanded by holders.
Kentucky Leaf and Strips have constituted the principal
business of the month, and the sales effected have been at
full quotations. Some further enquiries have been made
for good and fine export qualities, but which have not yet
terminated in sales deserving notice.
Imports : 1,017 hhds.
Deliveries: 931 hhds, against 972 hhds in the corre.
sponding month of 1856.
Stocks: 11,101 hhds, against 10,041 hhds in 1856: 11,384
hhds in 1855; 17,455 hhds in 1854; 18,184 hhds in 1853 ;
22,309 hhds in 1852; and 26,721 hhds in 1351.
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Maryland has been in fair demand, and sales effected of
several parcels, at prices relatively lower than any other
description of United States' growth.
In Havannah Leaf a full extent of business has been
transacted, and good and fine parcels have met a ready
sale at full prices. Advices relative to the present crop
are not reliable, and we shall wait next arrivals before
expressing any oppilon as to the estimates formed of
quantity or quality.
Havannah Segars of suitable descriptions, for general
trade, have met a ready sale at full prices ; and few
remain in the hands of importers, of desirable quality;
hea''y and ordinary descriptions continue difficult of sale.
Turkey has been in fair demand. Fine caloury descrip-
tions would meet a ready sale at remunerative prices.
Greek : We are still without supplies.
Havannah Seed Leaf: Sales have been limited ; there
has been a good enquiry for suitable qualities, which are
now very scarce.

Paraguay : The parcel alluded to in our last has been
sampled, and is now on the market.

Manilla Cheroots : Sales hav-e- been quite of a retail
character, and confined chiefly to the immediate wants of
the trade. Fine qualities more enquired for.
Manilla Leaf : A few bales of low qualities have been
placed for cutting purposes—the parcels recently arrived
were previously sold, and have been transhipped. For
export-itionvery little done.

Cuba : No arrivals have taken place, fine descriptions are
in fair rtqnest. _

Yara : Sales have been made to a fair extent for home
trade—several enquiries were made for exportation, but the
rates demanded by holders were deemed beyond the Yie,TS
of buyers.

St. 'D
ming() and Florida : Nothing done.
Java Considerable sales have been effected during the
mouth i❑ the finer qualities, whilst middling. and ordinary
have been difficult to move. Parcels possessing colour and
stoutness of leaf are much sought for, and would readily find
buyers at satisfactory rates.
Brazil : Stock quite hire of all desirable sorts.
In Varinas Roll and Porto Rico we have to note a fair
amount of business.

Columbian (Ambalema, Giron, and Carmen) continues in
moderate request ; sales have been somewhat limited, owing
chiefly to the fl tt state of the Continental markets; some
parcels of flue (pi ility are now sampling.
P drnyrti : Sc ck quite exhausted. A parcel of good qua-
lity c.iuld be: eadily placed.

b-•rnian : A fair amount of business has been transacted
bo 1. fo: eei,ar and cutting purposes.
A tnershort: A few cases of snuff and cutting qualities
have been taken by the trade; prices now demandoi for the
laver prevents it being taken as a substitute to any
extent.

Negrohead : A few sales have been made of the fiver
brands.

Cavendish of good quality continues in active demand.
American and Mixed Stalks in good demand.
Smalls in fair request. GRANT HODGSON & CO.