The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-14 00:00:00

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The LIvERPOoL, Friday Evening..
a., Cotton Market was very quiet to day, with
on to the extent, of 6000 hales, of which 500 were
)G:Peenlation and for export. The circular of
fo,:srs• Wright, Jun., & Co., issued this evening,
It, transmission by the Europa, thus alludes to the
yen:lents in the trade throughout the week
the departure of the Africa, conveying our circular
'es of 6th instant, we have experienced a quiet time in
°lr Cott.
nt., n Market. The Europa's accounts, though
iarft l's! to favour of the article, failed to have a material
thelen!_a either way, and tended only to induce firmness in
speea''dog prices previously current. Buyers, whether
fete tore, exporters, or the trade, have evinced indif-
dVi ee in extending operations, and holders in general have
of -,,vettl7.€, a like feeling in realising, though the tardy process
41.'Ing parcels invests many with impatience. Some few
fr 4 Importers have, however, offered their stocks very
and in sufficient quantity to meet the demand.
Ch has been to an average, though not increased extent
to arrive have changed hands on easier term, and
I'4 transactions not being reported is calculated to mis-
14vt;11ncrpnhlic as to the amount
. of actual business pro-
(.• Consumers are evidently using every economy
eot: TuatifeSted by the reduced amount of American
hi,'" they have taken out of the market since the let
sor'lrT, and any increase of value to the staple, it is
ra,rnaLlot9.,aecdt,uvvrintigald further curtail the spinning pow.r of the
(Went, districts ; this, however, is a problem conse-
the ~,,,uPnn future developments. The noli'ical state of
t:reattlli-n" general election being at hand) is adverse
e xtensiop of trade, though the character of the
fa ter and declining tendency of Breadstuffs are
retvuourable element=. The demand for money has been
marloi on a large scale ; arrivals of specie are, however,
lib on
extent, and, but for which, the minimum bank
woe f'lr discounts, which is freely paid for accommodation,
doe
Probably have been advanced. Last week's quota.
it leB are resumed, but, as is usually the case in such a state,
tot;1"t, difficult to purchase at some concession. The
34;`,811es of the week amount of 48,650 bales, of which
"0 are American. Speculators have taken 2,480, and
ttl)arters 5,440, 40,730 bales of all kinds to the
11e: The import forsame time is 41,615 bales, of which
14;"6 are American The 81
kown to be at sea
I'l American ports. is about 156,030 tnlles.

PRICES TO DAY :
1/")ilUe Jeans Fair, 8,1,1 Middliag, 7 13-16 d Ord., 6d to 713
4tlantie ':" "63t0 7d
if 74 " 7 9 161 " 6d to 7d
1857. 1856.
'Nal taken for consumption, 381,990 bls. 487,290 bls.
ethis da
gtock Export (actual) 30,813 " 44,836 "
Arne y
233 5",e,n. Ezvutian. E. India. W. India. Total.
44,930 18,300 37,720 960 334,420
me ti
233),,, Me 1856 : -
1
" 57,310 35,130 27,560 1,670 355,110
The at t Liverpool Share Market was very firm to-day
111 the prices ruling yesterday. The sales were
i'ltburn, 68 ; Caledonian, 314, 354 ; Chester and
c head, 191; Eastern Counties, 10 13-16 ; Lan-
tillire and Yorkshire, 1014, 1014. 1014 ; London
SI) North Western, 1044, 1041. 104/, 1044 ; do ,
d ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln,
C)a°',°7; Midland, 83,1 ; North Eastern, 111; Leeds
lihpital Stock, 311; Dovers. 23, 22 15-16 ; Dutch
2f34eilish, 3-16, 4 ; Great Western of Canada, 264,
ir Liverpool Commercial Bank, 121. h
t4B°,Wing business was done for the next account:
astern Counties, 104; London and North
cortern, 105; Manchester, Sheffield and Lin
53,, 374, 37 3.16 ; Midland, 834. 834, 834.
2111. Dovers, 231, 23; North Eastern,
11?„' Dutch Rhenish, I- p. The closing prices
ire as follows : - Blackburn, 84, 84; Ches
451,ar1d Birkenhead, 68, 681 ; Caledonian, 351,
oci" Chester and Holyhead, 184, 19 ; Eastern
Ggri!„ll,ties, 10 13-16, 104 ; East Lancashire, 99, 994 ;
reat Northern, 231, 24 ; do. A shares, 104, 104- ;
thi'llt Western, 6814,-, 684; Lancashire and York-
Rehre, Stock, 1014, 1014; Liverpool, Crosby, and
St,";_aPort, 191, 16a ; London and North Western
Ata-chic; 1044, xd 1044; ditto 1 shares 3-16, xd ;
181,-,Vaester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 364, 37 ; Mid-
V.lFT.litoek, 834, ; North British, 11 7-16, 11
anci 'l,llollh Staffordshire, 5, 41,1 ; South Eastern
187 °ver, 22 15-16, 23 ; Scottish North Eastern,
Yotl4l-; North Eastern-Berwick, 214. xd 214 ;
Rt.t and North Midland, 311, xd 314; Leeds capital
heck, 194, 20 ; Buffalo. and Lake Huron, 14
eP; Dutch Rhenish, 1-16, p; Great Western of
i!lada, 261, 26,4; do. New Shares, 34, 34p ; Great
qxembourg, 101, 104.1 ; Grand Trunk of Canada,
i l-- The following were the Continuations
raid
:-Blackburn, lOl, 10. 9d, 74d con ; Caledo-
1, 1-16 Is • Eastern Counties, Is, is
, -16- •1 s 6d,
wLs Id,is ; East Lancashire, *7-4, Bs, 4 ; Great
estern, '3-16 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 4,
75,1; London and North Western Stock, 1,
Lilglos 71d, 9-16, 4 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and
taooinshire, it, 2s 3d, y ; Midland Stock, 5-16, 4,
5-16, 1; North British, 1-16, is 6d ; South
lea4'ern, 425, is 9d, 2s; Noith Eastern-Berwick,
Ith9i Buffalo and Lake Huron, is 21 ; Dutch
23' DO Is, 11d, ls; Great Western of Canada,
"o New Shares, is ; Great Luxembourg, 83 ;
1,41(1C1 Trunk of Canada, 1-16, ls 6d.
4,,t he Money Market is unaltered. A good heavy
di,lll3,nd prevails for accommodation, and rates of
th'count are still high. It was expected that when
days vessels announced dining the last two or three
worded
arrived from Australia, some relief would be
h'erried to the market, but as all the gold received
bas been taken to the Continent, the influence has
deeen rather unfavourable, as capital has been in
nland by the parties who have secured The
..e,
to'°ents received by the Overland Mail are likely
3tinaulate the shipments to India, and the bi-
lx-latilly packets are expected to convey a large
tirirlouat of silver as heretofore. It is stated that
0e steamer which will leave Southampton on the
htilinstant, will take out from 600,0001. to 660,0001
al silver, Speculation in Public Securities is
ertaost at a stand still, at least as regards fresh
I,,h"gernents.
Consol Market was extremely dull to-day,
;" Only a limited business was done at 931, 4 for
.ILoney, and 934, 4 for the Account, at which
quotations they closed. For Exchequer Bills there
has a fair demand, at par to 3 pm. In the London
plilway Share Market to-day a dull feeling pre-
titt;l,ed, and prices of the leading lines show a slight
-c` Aine• The following were the closing prices :-
4.llnbergate, Nottingham, and East Junction, 41-,
4 4,.; Caledonian, 701 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow,
' 5741 ; Eastern Counties, 104, 104 ; East Lan-
ashire, 98, 99; Great Northern, 944, 951; Ditto
A, 8-0, 87 ; Great Western, 684, 684 ; Lancashire
.1•44 Yorkshire, 1014, 1014; Leeds Northern, 801;
London and North Western, 104 a. lo4µ ; London
41-1(t South Western, 104 t, 1044; Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 361, 371; Midland
Z
81,, 814; North British, 151, 401 ; South
gaetern and Dover, 734, 71.1; York, Newcastle, and
Lerwick, 854-; York and North Midland, 614, 62;
- heater and Holyhead, 37, 38 ; Grand Trunk, 124,
; Great Western of Canada, 264, 26a ; Do. new,
3t34; Mexican, 224, 231 ; Northern France, 381
tsi Paris and Strasburg 331, 34; Paris and Lyons,
t 21 59 ; Russian, 107, 109 ; Scottish North Eas.
,tern Aberdeen, 271, 28; Paris and Orleans, 56, 58;
western France, 324, 331 Central Do., 44, 44 ;
011eva, 114 ; Beziers, 34,4; Ardennes, 31; Sam:
'es, and Meuse, 01, I 04; Namur and Liege, 84, fit
' 04rabura, 64, 61 ; Antwerp and Rotterdam, 61,
4; Dutch Rhenish, A-. 4; Lombardo-Venetian, 64, 64.
foitez' official hours the business done was at the
'°lving quotations :-Caledonian, 694, 701 ; Eaat-
-1)-n Counties, 10 11-16, 10 13-16; East Lancashire,
99 ; London and North Western, 1041,1044 ;
jetichester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 364, 371 ;
I'l4land Stock, 814- ; North British, 46, 47 ; South
111, ;,,tern and Dover, 73t, 734 ; York, Newcastle
81; Berwick, 84, 851 ; York and North Midland,
4, 624
tiQtil Manchester Market is the reverse of being.
to hve, yet sales of Goods, in the aggregate sufficient
la.revent any marked increase of stocks, are in
114,,reas, which imparts much firmness to prices.
rate". have been in better request at improving
Of , but the demand for both does not partake
animation.smut Grain Market wears #dull aspect, and all
fig(l'jles must be noted lower, the decline in Wheat
/14; to 3s per 701bs, Flour is per barrel, and
11141'4ti Corn 6d to is per quarter, with more sellers
the buyers at the reduction. The dull feeling is
tra,'eaaed at to-day's market, and with limited
tte7paetions, prices are almost nominal, the
T:4"37 being still downwards.
e General Produce Markets were very steady