The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-07 00:00:00

WRECKS AND CASUALTIES 1N 1856.

Yesterday morning was issued an abstract of the
returns made to the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade, of wrecks and casualties Ns hich
occurred on and near the coasts of the United Kingdom,
from the Ist of January to December 31, 1856. The
total number of weeks and collisions reported in the
last five years are as follows: 1852, 1,015 ; 1853, 832 ;
1854, 987 ; 1855, 1,141 ; 1856, 1,153. " While a slight
decrease," observes the Surveyor General, "is to be
observed in the number of wrecks and strandings as
compared with that of the previous year, a considerable
augmentation is observable in the number of col-
lisions, which amount to 316 against 192 re-
gistered in 1355. It is to be remarked that
every casualty of this kind has been included in
the returns, however slight the damage sustained;
and that while some allowance may be made for such an
increase by the readiness with which the returns are now
obtained, it must be admitted that this class of accidents
is greatly on the increase, and requires especial considera-
tion. The three leading causes of collision appear from the
tables to be " neglect to show lights," " bad lcok-out,"
and " misapplication or neglect of the rule of the road at
sea." The loss of life and the means adopted for saving
life have received considerable attention. Life boat
crews are exercised and maintained by means pro-
vided by this department, and are paid through the Na-
tional Life Boat Institution and otherwise ; and the
mortar and rocket apparatus round the coast is now
under its sole control, and is undergoing a thorough
revision and extension. Life boats are annually
inspected, and every encouragement is given, by
payments of money and distribution of medals to perms
who distinguish themselves by rendering services of a
gallant nature in saving life. A slight increase, as regards
loss of life, will be found as compared with the preceding
year, but, taken in connexion with the previous four
years, the comparison is extremely favourable." The
total number of lives reported as having been lost in the
Tear 1856 is 521, out of 2,764 whose lives were imp'rilled.
The loss of life last year is 399 less than in 1852 ; 168
less than in 1853 ; 1,028 less than 1854 ; and 62 more
than in 1856. "It is remarkable," says the report,
that the great decrease in the number of lives lost in
1855 and 1856 is concurrent with the changes effected by
the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854."

The writer of the Times city article says—ln the:Stock
Exchange and at Lloyd's to-day (Thursday), addresses
have been in preparation to Lord Palmerston, requestiag
him to stand for London. In the Stock Exchange, altho'
the members'were completely occupied with the settle-
ment of the consol account, the demonstration, as regards
promptness and unanimity, is believed to be without a
parallel in that establishment. At Lloyd's the step was
not proposed until late in the day, but it was received
with immediate concurrence. It was said, indeed, among
all the persons who intended to sign it but one or two
refusals had been mot with.

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LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—MARCH 6.
SUGAU : The market continues quiet, but without change
in prices, the business being confined to 53 hhds Demerara
at 493 3d to 51s, and 180 boxes grainy Havannah at 54s to
56s per cwt.
MOLASSES on. Rug : have no sales to notice.
COFFEE : A cargo of St. Domingo afloat, for a near
continental port. is reported at 553 per cwt.
Mat : About 6.700 bags Necransie have changed hands
at 10s 10 to lOs 34 per cvvt.

PEPPER : 400 bags SingapOre, to arrive, are reported
at 4-Id per lb.
BORAX : 70 boxes sold at 54s per cwt.
JUTE : 105 bales sold at £l6 7i 6d per ton.
SARAN WOOD: 40 tons Manilla, all faults, sold at .tPI9
per ton.
LIMA WOOD :10 tons sold at £2O to )5s per ton.
RAPESEED: 330 bags, all faults, sold at 55s per quarter
for Ist class damaged.

itrvinvO or TIIE WEEK.
BuoAn: The market has been quiet throughout the
week, and rather lower prices have been accepted ; the
sales comprise 200 hhds Demerara, 8,200 bags Bengal,
consisting of Benares from 53s to 545, and Cossipore from-
-57s 91 to 583, with syrups at 55s 6d, 3,650 bags Madras
from 44s to 44s 6d, 2.800 bags Paraiba, in bond, at 345,
and a cargo of white Pernambuco afloat, for the Mediter.
ranean, at 423 per cwt.
MOLASSES.:_ The only sale reported :is :200 puncheons
Demerara at 25s 6d.

TREACLE : 140 puncheons Cossipore sold at 23s per cwt.
COFFEE: The market continues buoyant, but the dearth
of supplies prevents business on the spot ; two floating
cargoes of St. Domingo have changed hands at 55s to 55s
6d per cwt for near ports.
COCOA must be quoted dearer ; 200 bags Martinique
having been sold_at 68s, and 250 bags Bahia, to arrive, at
66s per cwt.

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PEPPER: 130 bags of black are reported at 4id for
Dihgapore, and Malabar at 5d per lb.
RICE: The market has been quiet, and only a moderate
business done, without change in prices; the sales are
1,050 bags Bengal at lOs for ordinary Ballam, and lOs 3d
for low middling table; 6,650 bags Necransie Arracan at
lOs lid to lOs 3d for middlng, and 90 tierces Carolina at
23s per cwt. ,

Rum: The market continues very 'quiet, and only 80
puncheons, principally Demerara, have been sold at the
quotations.
_

TEA : On the receipt of China letters on Monday, the
market became excited, and common Congous which were
selling at Is to is Old, immediately advanced to Is Id and
Is lid per lb ; there are buyers at the former, but no-
sellers undgT the latter price ; there has also been a little
more enquiry for the good to fine blackish leaf kinds, at
rather improved rates, but the trade generally have
bought very sparingly, in consequence of the duty question
being still in abeyance; the Chancellor of the Exchequer
announced last night in the House of Commons that he
would propose it to be 13 5d after the lit of April next.
At the sales held yesterday cf 1,600 packages, chiefly all
faults, nearly the whole found buyers at very full prices.
SHELL LAC: 100 chests went off by auction at • an
advance, namely, at 62s to '62s 91 for livery orange. and
67s for orange.
Gum : A. tew casks Kowrie at 275.

SAGO FLouR: 800 bags at 18s to 19s 31
M YRABOLABIS: 600 bags at 8s 6d to 9s 64 per cwt. •
CASTOR Ott,: 13 casks of Madras at £54 per ton, and
125 cases of comtnon Bengal at 60 per lb.
SALPETRE : Only 150 bags, 5i per cent refraction, sold
at 425, and 930 bags Bombay at 27s 6d to 31&.
NITRATE OF SODA : About 300 tons have realised 183 to
19s 6d per evrt.
GUANO 40 tons Upper Peruvian have been sold at £ll
per ton.

LOGWOOD : X5O tons Campeachy sold at -e8 to £8 23 61,
10 tons indirect at 47 ss, 59 tons Honduras at .£6 12s 6d,
and 460 tons St. Domingo at £4 17s 6d. •
VUSTIC: 15 tons Cubs sold at 47 10a to £B, 70 tons
Spanish and Savanilla at 46 to .6'6 2s 61.

NICARAGUA WOOD : 50 tons solid sold at' '420 to £2O
2s 6d.

LIMA WOOD : 20 tons sold at £l9 los to £l9 15s.

RED SANDERS WOOD : 10 tons damaged sold at £7 15s.
BARWOOD : 40 tons sold at .e 5 17s 6d per ton.
ROSIN : Over 3,000 barrels have been sold, at 4s 8d to
4s 9d for common, up to 14s per cwt for tine.
TAR AND TURPENTINE : Nothing has transpired.
ASHES have been in limited demand., and the sales are
of a retail character, at 45s to 45s 6d for Pot, and 453 per
.cwt for Pearl.

LINSEED on the spot commands full prices, but for
arrival a reduction of 2s has been submitted 10. A small
lot of Bombay realised 75s landed, and after a sale of 900
bags to arrive at 725, a further parcel of 1,300 quarters
sold at 70s.

RAPESEED : Small sales of Bombay and Calcutta are
reported at 68s to 69s Per quarter for good quality.
CASTOR OIL SEED : 100 bags sold at 103 per cwt.
AIDES : There are no transactions to report.
BRIMSTONE has been in limited request at. .€8 to £8 lOs
per ton.
TARTAR : Cream has continued in demand ; 20 casks
changed hands at 106 s 6d to 107 s 6d, but other sorts are
neglected.

SHUMAC has sold steadilf.-600 bags Palermo being re.
ported at 12s to 123 6d ; 100 bags Tyrol at 8s ; 200
tello at 83 9d per cwt.
GALLS: 30 bags white sold at 403 per cwt.
MADDER ROOTS : The sales reported consist of 70 hales
Turkey at 63s per cwt, and 100 bales Naples, of which the
price has not transpired.
ANNATTO : 5 casks flag have brought 10 per lb.
Chun OIL : There has been more enquiry, and the sales
are 100 tuns, at £6O lOs to .e6l lOs for Gannon, -e59 lOs
for Spanish, and £59 to £59 lOs per tun for fine Lisbon.
SEAL OR COD OIL : Nothing worthy of notice has taken
place.
LINSEED OIL is in limited request at 42s to 43s per cwt.
PALE RAPE sold at 53s per cwt.

SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE : Small sales of American are
reported at 43s per cwt.
PArzi OIL : About ISO tons, on the spot, have been sold
at £46 to 10s, and 100 tons to arrive at £45 to £45 5s
per ton.
TALLOW : The market continues flat ; the quotation for
Petersburg Y.C. may be considered nominal, from 63s to
655; 160 boxes Spanish, of fine quality, sold at 61s per cwt.
LARD: 400 tons, on the spot and to arrive, are reported
at 70s 6d to 72s per cwt.
JUTE: There has been a good business, 5,500 bales
having changed hands from .el 4 103 to ,e 22 15s per ton.
BEEF: We have to report a quiet week, prices do not
vary, the extreme figures insisted on for now restrict
business, and the dealers increasingly turn their attention
to the better class of brands lately bought at .the govern-
ment sales.

PoRK : In old there has been more doing, buyers being
attracted by the moderate prices asked, which render
this at present the cheapest market ; new American
neglected, Irish and French being preferred.
BACON : The market though firm, is not active, the
country demand is of a' more - retail character than in
former years, but holders are not pressing, anticipating
higher rates, as the short packing in America seems by
each succeeeding maillto be confirmed.

LARD: The late heavy arrivals are well cleared off ; "the
sales for the week on the spot and to arrive exceed 500
tons, and the tendency of prices is still upwards.
CHEESE : The market is bare.

ENSUING SALES BY AUCTION.

Monday, March 9 : 179 packages Ti a. - •
Tuesday, March 10: 'OO bales Jute; 500 do. Manila
Hemp; 4,241 Ox and Cow Hides • 6,801 Kips, and 700
Hides and Kips ; 5,761 bags Bengal Rice.
Wednesday, March 11 : 1,800 bags Myrabolams ; 529 do.
Saltpetre ; 230 tierces North American Tallow ; 10 cases
Gum Arabic; 150 bags Turmeric; 205 bales Orchella
Weed,
Thursday, March 12: 7,300 Sheep and Lamb Skins.
Wednesday, March .18 : 151 chests Shell lac.
Thursday, March 19 : 50 tons India Rubber.
Thursday, March 26: 120 chests Indigo.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET.—MARCH. 6.
The mart et to day was very thinly attended by buyers
from any quarter, and the transactions in wheat have been
of the mast limited retail character, finest qualities of white
American, which are scarce, being offered at a reduction
of ld,fand other descriptions, especially middling sorts of
red, holders of which are rather inclined to press sales,
suffering a depression of 2d pertbushel below the currencies
of Tuesday last.
Flour is 6d to is per sack and barrel cheaper, without
stimulating any improvement of demand.
Barley, of fine quality, fully maintains late prices.
Beans dull, and offered 6d per quarter lower.

Oats and Oatmeal in moderate request, at previous
rates.

Yellow and mixed Indian Corn must be written 6d, and