Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-25 00:00:00

MORAL

Now all you who want butter, you know where to buy it,
So never don't by no means be persuaded to "shy" it
And as all-want full value for their "tin," and quite right,
Think of Kelly the Butterman, and lie-former John Bright.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

LIVERPOOL, Thursday Evening

There has been no abatement in the activity of
the Liverpool Cotton Market, and with a large
business done to-day, prices have been very 'firm.
The sales amount to 10,000 bales, and include about ,
2,000 taken for speculation and export. .
The tone of the Liverpool Share Market has
shown no important change to-day, and with only a
moderate amount of business, the fluctuations in
prices were immaterial. The transactions were in
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 631 ; Eastern
Counties, 121 •, Lancashire and Yorkshire, 951; Lon-
don and North Western, 961-, 96 ; ditto one-eighth
shares, 13-16 d ; Midland, 1021, 1021 ; South Eastern,
21 5-161, 211 ; Dutch Rhenish, 4 1 9-16 d ; Liverpool
and London Fire and Life Insurance, 81 p.
The London Stock Market opened with a very firm
feeling, and consequent upon the purchase of about
£350,000 of Stock by the Broker who acts for the
Court of Chancery, there was quite an excite-
ment among the dealers, and prices advanced
about a quarter per cent., but subsequently there
was a slight reaction, and prices receded a little.
Consols at noon were quoted at 961 to 964, but
closed at 961 to 961, at which they remained
stationary at the final close.
In the London Share market there was some
activity in the early part of the day, and prices
had a tendency to improve, but as the day
advanced there was less buoyancy, and quo-
tations became less firm. The amount of
business done was not large, and prices finally
left off at the following quotations :-Amber-
gate, 61 ; Caledonian, 84, 85 ; Do. Preference, 103,
105 ; Eastern Counties, 601, 61* ; East Lancashire,
92*, 931 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 724, 731 ; Great
Northern, 103, 104 ; Do. A, 88, 89 ; Do. B, 133,
134 ; Great Western, 59, 591; Lancashire and York-
shire, 951, 96 ; Brighton, 112, 114 ; North
Western, 951, 96 ; South Western, 93, 931 ; Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 381, 39 ; Midland,
1014, 1021; North British, 601, 601 ; Do. Preference,
111, 113 ; North Eastern Berwick, 924, 931 ; Leeds
Northern, 47, 474 .; York North Eastern, 761, 771 ;
North Stafford, 44, 41; South Eastern, 701 711 ;
Turkish Sixes, 931, 934; Do. Fours, 1031, 1031 ;
Great Western of Canada, 151, 151: Do. New, s*,
51 ;_ Grand Trunk of Canada, 81, 9.

The grain averages for the week ending March
19th, have been published to-day, and show the fol-
lowing result :—Wheat, weekly, 40s. ld., aggregate
40s. 6d. Barley, weekly, 345. 4d., aggregate, 345.
Oats, weekly, 235. 9d., aggregate, 235. Rye,
weekly, 30s. 4d., aggregate, 325. Beans, weekly,
41s. 3d., aggregate, 41s. 11d. Peas, weekly, 40s. 4d.,
aggregate, 41s. 2d. Wheat sold last week, 92,278
quarters.
A telegraphic despatch received from Marseilles
this afternoon, announces the arrival of the Oneida
(steamer) at Suez on the 15th inst., with the Aus-
tralian mails of the sth of February, 76,2851. in gold,
and 114 passengers, of whom 38 are children.

Advices prom New York to the 12th inst. have been
received by the arrival of the City of Baltimore
at this port, but the commercial news
possess no feature of striking importance.
The Cotton Market at New York was firm, and the
telegraph from New Orleans announces that the
European advices by the Arabia had imparted greater
firmness to the trade there. At Mobile a moderate
business was going forward, and prices were steady.
The Grain Markets were generally firm, and in New
York there was a good business going forward, at
full prices. There had been no change in the rate
of exchange on London, but there was a moderate
business doing.
A meeting has been held to-day, at the London
Tavern, for the establishment of a public company
to realise the rights granted to the holders of land
warrants by the Government of Ecuador, by means
of a company, with limited liability, in 25,000 shares
of £2 each, with a deposit of ss. per share. Of the
amount of shares, 5,000 would be reserved for
Ecuador. The prospectus was approved, and the
meeting adjourned.
Although the applications for Money at the Bank
yesterday were moderate, the general market was
tight, 2-4-, per cent. being the minimum rate for the
best bills. To-day being the day previous to the
last day of the quarter, heavy payments have to be
made.
The Silver Market was very active yesterday at
the advanced quotation of 62.?,-d. per ounce standard.
0 wing to the prospect of procuring increased sup-
plies from the Continent, it is now stated that the
aggregate remittances of Silver for Bombay by the
Behar An the 27th instant will approach, perhaps
exceed, 800,0001., including 400,0001. or 500,0001.
on government account, A further sum of 50,0001.
or 60,000/. in Silver arrived on Tuesday in the
Thames from Boulogne.
At the public sales of jute yesterday, a decline of
20s to 30s per ton was submitted to.

At the meeting of shareholders in the Ottoman
Bank, held yesterday, a dividend at the rate of 8 per
cent. per annum, together with a bonus of 12s per
share, was declared, as recommended in the director's
report. Satisfaction at the results shown in the
accounts, and confidence in the general management
of the undertaking were expressed.

It is stated that the questions in dispute between
Peru and Ecuador are likely to be arranged by a
reference to the arbitrator—Chili--in accordance
with the treaty of 1830 between these two republics.
The announcement of a special meeting of the
London and North-Western Railway Company, to
"consider and approve" no less' than twenty bills
now pending in Parliament, has attracted consider-.
able attention. A number of proprietors are endea-
vouring to organise an opposition to the proposed
important extensions of the company's system.
The Stock Markets to-day were dull, but prices were
generally firm, English and Indian securities being an
exception. To-day the general Discount Market was tight,
2-a per cent. being the minimum rate for the best bills,
owing to the prospect of increased supply from the Conti-
nent. It is stated that the aggregate remittance of silver
for Bombay, on the 27th, will perhaps exceed £BOO,OOO,
including £400,000 or £500,000 on Government account.
There were no bullion operations at the Bank of England
to-day.--Daily Hews City Article, Wednesday Evening.
The English Funds to-day have been inactive—dull
prices from Paris, a slight increase in the demand for
money, and a feeling of dissatisfaction at the uncertainties
connected with the Indian finance, having contributed to
prevent any manifestation of buoyancy. In the Stock
Exchange to-day the rate of loan advanced from 2to 2i per
cent., and at the Bank and in the Discount Market there
was a full inquiry. The belief that the remittances of
silver may continue on a scale sufficient to keep the Conti-
nental Exchanges in an unfavourable state; operates to
stimulate the demand.—Times City Article, Wedneiday
Evening.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RE'rtutNs.-The London and North-
Western shews this week an increase of £3,081 ; the Great
Northern, an increase of £1 ; the Great Western, an
increase of £1,721; the London and South-Western, an
increase of £895.

MADE IN THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.
BLACKBURN, Wednesday.—There is tittle or no change
) notice here to-day

Sellers of yarns of current sorts aid
Ithouzh they cannot obtain
Fine