The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-26 00:00:00

TfiE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1857.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

ELmurioN Commirrirats.—There are sixty-eight members
of the House of Commons who claim exemption from
serving cn election committees on account of being more
than sixty 3 ears old.
TIM EARL OF ORFORD AND THE BIBLE SOCIETY.—
The letter recently published purporting to have been
written by the Earl of Orford to the Norwich Bible Society,
is merely a revival of one received by the Society from
some nobleman some years since. Its publication has ex-
cited considerable amusement in Norwich.
A BLIND POSTMAN.— George Yates, the well-known
and respected blind postman between Farnsfield and
Southwell, will have completed the 21st year of his
duties on
of thelBth inst. It is a singular fact, and well
record, that during the whole of this long period
worthy
excepted—the distance
he has never but upon one occasion been away from his
day, Sundays
theredaysnot
and
back
b"ewtwaleke'n' forth eonetwdaywn two
being eight
miles. For ten years previous to the commencement of
the rural postmen he carried the mail bags. Upon
Farnsfield being made a post town, he was obliged to
discontinue taking the letters owing to his being in
total darkness, that being incompatible with the regula-
tions issued by the Postmaster-General ; but such was the
confidence and good feeling evinced by the inhabitants of
Farnsfield and the villages through which Yates passes
that they voluntarily offered to give security to any
amount to the Postmaster-General, if he would allow him
to continue carrying the letter-bags. We may add, that,
owing to his civil and obliging manners,
together with his
very punctual and regular conduct GeovEte Yates has won
for himself the esteem and good wishes of AU who know
him.—Nottingham Journal.

LIVERPOOL, Monday Evening.

There was a moderate demand for Cotton to-
ilay, at very firm prices. The sales are estimated
at 5 000 bales, including 800 on speculation and

foe eXport
The Liverpool Stare Market Wee quite steady
to-day, at firm prices. The following was the
hug ness transacted :-Lancashire and Yorkehare,
1001 ; ditto 9/ shares 1 1.16 p ; East Tueeashire.
971; London and Noith Western, 104, 1; Midland,
821, 83 ; 'Mulches, eaSltetriet cl, and Lincoln shire,42t
North British. ;North Eastern, 21-2-; Dovers,
221, ; Grf!•at. W, s ern of Canada, 221 ; Ditto New,
141 =, errand Truuk of Canada, 161, 3-16. The follaw-
'ig was the business for the next account :-Cale
(lonian, 36 7-16; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 101;
London and North Western, 1041 ; Manchester,
Shefiletld, and Lincoln, 42g ; D.)vers, 221, 9-16 ;
Grand Truett of Canada, mg. The closing prices
are thus quoted ;-Blacklturn, 81. 9 ; Chester and
Birkenhead, 68, 681 ; Caledonian, 301, 361 ; Ches
ter and Holyhead, 18, 181 ; Eastern Counties,
11 11-16, 111 ; East Lancashire, 97, 971 ;
Do. 91. shares, 11-16, io; Great Northern,
241, 241 ; Great Western, 661. 67 ; anca-
-ht.re and Yorkshire Stock, 1002, 1.00 ; Do
91. Shares, 1, 1 1-16 p ; Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport, 19, 19111; London and North Western
-'took, 104, 1041 ; Do. a Shares, 3-16, Id ; Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 421, 422 ; Midland
Stock, 83, 831 ; North British, 10 9-16, 10 11-16 ;
North Staffordshire, 5, 41 I ; North Eastern-Ber-
wick, 212, 211 ; York and North Midland, 33, 331 ;
Lees Capital Stock, 201 202 ; South Eastern and
Dover, 221, 221 ; Scottish North Eastern, 121,
13; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 2, itp; Do. New
Shares, Bd, se; Dutch libeaish. 11, 1 I ; Great
Western of Canada, 221, 221 ; Ditto New
:hares, 11, lap; Great Luxemboure, 111, 1111 ;
Gend Trunk of Canada. 161, 161. The following
were the continuations paid :-Blackburn, ;
Caledonian, 2s, g, 2s 1 ; Eastern Counties, is ;
East Lancashire, 1, 9-16; Great Western, 3-16 ;
Ltrecashire and Yorkshire Stock, 2. 7-1.6 a 7-16. 1,
7-1.6, 1, 7-16, 1 ; Do 91. Shares, 3d ; London and
North Western Stock, 1. 7-16, 1, g. 946, '
Shares, 2d ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
1,3 a, 3e 6(1 ' • Midland Stock, 2, 5-16, 2, 5-16, g-;
North British, 1-16, Is, 1-16; South Eastern, Is
10-4 d, is 9d, 2s ; North Eastern-Berwick, 23,
Is 9(1, 2s, is 1011; Dutch Rhenish, Is ; Great
Western of Canada, is 91, 2s ; Do. Now Shares,
Is lid ; Great Luxembourg, 81 ; Grand Trunk of
Canada, 2s,
The Market for the Public Funds and Securities
has been a little firmer to-day, owing to the large
arrivals of specie from the United States, Console
for Money closed at 938 to 931„ and for the Account
at 93,3,- to 931, and the same prices were current
after official hours. Exchequer Bills were done at
3 to 6 pm, and the New Three per Cents. closed at
92* t.) 921.
The London Railway Share Market was
steady to-day, with a limited business doing.
The following were the closing prices:-Amber-
gate, Nottingham, and East Junction, 5/, 51 ;
Caledonian, 721, 721; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 59
61 ; Eastern Counties, ; East Lan-
coal-lire, 97, 98 ; Great Northern. 97. 971; Do.
A, 881, 891 ; Great Western, 661, 661; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 1008, 1011 ; Leeds Northern, 401,
London and North Western, 1041, 1044; London
and South Western, 981, 981 ; Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshhe, 42k, 43; Midland
Stock, 821, 881 ; North British, 42* 43 ; South
Eastern and Dover, 74,1, 74g; York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, 86, 87; York and Noith Midland, 651, 661;
After official hours the following were the prices
paid :-Caledonian, 721, 722; Eastern Counties, 11.
1116, 11 13-16 ; East Lancashire, 97 ; Great
Northern, 971 ; •o. A., 88-1, 84; Great Western,
661, 66i; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 100 k, 1011 ;
London and North Western, 1041, 1041 ; Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 421, 421 ;
Midland Stock, 821, 831 North British 421, 432 ;
South Eastern and Dover, 74 748 ; York, New-
castle, and Berwick, 86, 87 ; York and North
Midland, 651, 661.
The London Corn Market was firmer to-day ;
indeed, Wheat advanced is to 2s per quarter over
Monday's prices, and Barley 6d to ls. Oats were
brisker, at 6(1 higher. Norfolk Flour was held
at 425.
In the General Produce Markets we have no
material change to notice. Sugar is quiet, at the
late advance. Rice is very active, with an upward
tendency.
In addition to the 40,0001. in gold brought by the
steamer Adonis from St. Petersburg, a further sum
of 40,0001. is known to be on its way to England ;
but, according to the latest letters from that city,
the bulk of the future remittances sent from Russia
will probably be diverted to Hamburg, Berlin, and
other Continental markets. A telegraphic despatch,
however, dated St. Petersburg, the 21st instant,
reports a suspension of the Gold shipments,
together with a decline in the Exchange on Lon-
don, from 381(1 to 38d This movement of the Ex-
change indicates, of course, an increased demand
for Bills on London, which would not be the case
were the Precious Metal allowed to leave the
country freely. Probably the Government throws
obstacles into the way of the shippers of Bullion,
although its exportation is nominally permitted.
The amount of gold known to be actually on
the Way from Australia to this country is 842,0001.
The South Carolina has been at sea, 115 days, with
82,0001' ; the Sydenham 110 days, with 125,8001. ;
the Morning Star 104 days, with 193,500/. ; the
Medway 97 days, with 72,0001. the Donald M`Kay
94 days, with 48,0001 ; La Hogue 93 days, with
17,500/. ; the Wave of Life 104 days, with 12,0001 ;
the Sussex 69 days, with 192,0001. The Walmer
Castle has also been out 71 days from Melbourne,
and is known to have at least 99,2001. on board.
We understand that the National Discount Com-
pany contemplate building extensive premises in
Cornhill. They have already purchased the houses
numbered 33 and 34 Cornhill, and are in treaty for
additional premises adjoining. Upon this site it
is proposed to erect one large and commodious
building.
The liquadators of the Eastern Archipelago Com-
pany require creditors of the Company to prove
their claims.
A general meeting of the Australian Royal Mail
Steam Navigation Company is called for the 10th
of June.
A special meeting of the Hartlepool Dock and
Railway Company is called for the 10th of June, at
Hartlepool, to approve a bill now before Parlia-
ment, providing for the amalgamation of the
undertaking with the North Eastern Railway
Company.
At the meeting of the shareholders of the Mer-
cantile Bank of London, India, and China,
recently held at Bombay, the half-yearly statement,
extending to the 31st December last, stated that
the amount of profit earned during this period,
after deducting all charges, is Es. 3,14,949-6-10,
which, after payment of a dividend at the rate of
8 per cant, per annum, leaves a balance of Rs.
1,14,979-6-10 to be added to reserve fund account.
The reserve fund now amounts to Rs. 4,02,197-11-6.
The Paris Presse, in its weekly Commercial
Article of yesterday, says :-" Trade, which, as we
noticed last week, had become less stagnant, is now
tolerably active. But the necessities of consump-
tion have a greater part than speculation in the
revival. All the ready-made shops, the dress-
makers, milliners, hosiers, and tailors, have more
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have effected considerable sales of light tissues. In
other branches of industry the movement is less
sensible. The continual rise in Sugar produces
much sensation. The kilogramme of refined Sugar,
which at this time last year was sold at from
If 60e to if 80c, now fetches from 2f 20e to 2f 40e.
This is a rise of 30 centimes per kilo, and the
fsuarstisaiegrneadugfmorentthaitsioenx.traoTrdhie.
nary rise are, 1-diminished production in the
threegr ce grocers
principal fe
English colonies consequent upon the emancipa-
tion of the slaves ; 2-increased consumption in
almost every country, and more particularly in the
United States, where consumption has increased
tenfold within the last few years ; and 3-the dear.
ness of beetroot, which is no longer used exclu-
sively by the sugar refiners, but ie employed by

LIVERPOOL COTTON M ARKET. -MAY 25.
The cotton market to-day has been quiet but steady, the demand
has been moderate. Vie aupply an average. and prices vpthout
change. The salt.s—includnng 20 oernatobucos Bad, 30 Bahias Sd
to sic!, 50 Alaranhams Sad, 10;) Egyptians 91-d to 102 d, 800 Surats
52 to 6.1d—,r3 reported 5,000 bales, of which 800 are on speculation
and for export.

LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.--MAY 25.
SUGAR.—The market since Friday ha; been quiet, and there aro no
sales to report.
DIOLASSES,--No mica to report•
BuM —A. sua.ill parcel of D3merara has brought previous rates.
Comm—A few tierces find middltn.7 Jamaica sod at gds per cwt.
RiCE.—Fbere is a, ill an active d mand, the transactions comprising
5,600 bags Arracan at lOs 91 for Laand 118 9 for Necransie
also I,OOJ bags Rng on, all aults, at 103 3d for Ist class ; 1,200
bags Bengal, at lOs to lOs 3d ; besides which, 3,000 b go of the latter
have been taken for arrival at 13s 63 to 135 7d: also, 100 tons Surd-
wan at lle 3d, SOO tons Rangoon at Its 7d, and 300 tons Necransie at
12s per cwt.
Loowoon.-35 tons Janialc.t, by auction, sold et ,£4 151 p, r ton.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET.—MAy 25.
Per stone, 201b8. i Per gOtt4s. H. d. s. d
s. d. 14. d.iPotatoes, P.Eyes 00w 0 0
O 6 to 0 8 Ditto, limps 4 0 ~, 4 3
1 •
0 0 to 0 0 Dttto, Whiterocks. 4 0 to 4 2
O 6i ,o 0 7ij/itto, lialsinaws 3 Sto 310
O 2i to 0 Ditto, Beldrums 3 4to 3 8
O 0 to 0 0 Ditto, cattle 0 0 to 0 0
O 3 to 0 0' Per ton.
O 21 to 0 3,Tornips
O e to 0 0 Carrots
0 0 to 0 o'Mangle wurzet 24 0 11, 25 0
Manure `• 0 ~, 7 0

Hay, old .. . ...
Ditto, new..
Ditto, clover . ,
Green Clover
Vetches
Straw, wheAt
Ditto, oat .. • • • • • •
Ditto, barley .. • •
Data, in straw

LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.— MAY 25.
Stmen.—The market wears a firm appearance, but as yet no
trail actions of importance have occurred. A fair enquiry exists for
relined
COFFEE.--The bus'ness passing b ver: limited, and the previous
eurreney remains unaltered.
TEA —Common congou continues to be quoted at Is id. The
market is quiet.
SALTFETEE.-21 per cent refraction has been sold to a limited
extent at 43s 6d.
COTT .N.—The sales since our last are 7 0 bales.
METALS remain as previously quoted, without any feature cf interest
to report.
Oils.—Seal pale, £4B ; yellow, £44 to £44 lOs ; sperm body, £92
to £94 headmatter. £lO3 to £104; cod, ; South ~ea pale,
.£45 103 to £46 ; Olive Gallipoli, £5B to £5B lOs • Spanish and
Sicily, £55; cocoa nut, 45s to 4ss ; palm, fine, 463 Si to 46s 9tl ;
linseed, 425; rape pale, 53s 6d; brown, 50s 6d.
The public sales advertised for to-morrow consists of 250 hhds Bar-
badoes, 5,000 bags Mastritius, 800 bags Madras, and 400 hhds Porto
Rico sugar, and small parcels of coffee and Rice.

LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—MAY 25.
The market is stealy. Town tallow is get itel 56s note cash ;
Petersburg Y. C. on the spot, 57s 6d to 583 ; May and June, 57s 6d ;
July and September, 57s 6d to 57s 9d; October and December, 56s
3d to 56s 6d.
- - -

PARTICULARS OF TALLOW.

1855.

1856. 1857.

17,125 11,888
1,712 1,232
107,859 105,382
2,445 3,968
78,542 100,290
46s 6d 58s Od
48s Gd 58s 01

Arrival for tha week ending 2nd Juno, last year, 1,989 casks, and
delive,y 1,405 casks. The arrval last week compriFed 705 casl:s
from Russia, 1,257 casks from Odessa, 168 casks ,roin Australia, 583
casks trom South America, and 294 casks from other places. Total,
3,068 casks.

BOROUGH 110 P MARKET.-MAY 25.
The accounts received from the hop plantations state that flies have
made their appearance, generally one and two on a leaf; the pine is
progressing rapidly, and the market is very firm.

LONDON CORN MARKET.—MAY 25.
The arrivals of foreign wheat last week amounted to only 4 765 qrs.,
SRI of flair to io6 barrels. The supply of nglish this morning was
not large, and a ready sale was experienced at an advance of fully 2s
per qr. upon the currency of .lionday last. Barrel and t.onutry s..ck
four must be noted is dearer.
barley was a good sale with the turn in price against the buyer.
Oats in some instances ma 'e tld per qr. more money.
Beans and pease, although not active, were fal y as dear.
ARRIVALS INTO LONDON FROM MAY 18 TO MAY 23.

Wheat.
qrs.
2661
293

Earley.
qrs.
13

MAU.
qrs.
4724'

Oats. Beans
qrs. qrs.
102; 364

Peas
qra.

240161981 ''96

190311 251 138 I 48
321 178 1..

Flour.
brls" scks
... 1215
280