Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-31 00:00:00

DAIL TjME.

£10; American, £9 ss. Rape rakes : £4 108., for manure, to
£3.55. for fine feeding quality, • ; - •
• .

LIVERPOOL CORN ,MARKET.,-;--DP.c. 30.
We have but few millers at our market to-day, still there
continues a fair consumptive demand 'for ' Wheats, and some
parcels are again taken to hold over, the, extreme rates of
Tuesday being readily,; obtained, and the. value in some in-
stapces being ld,per cental above tho currencies of, that day:
ihsrg is no change in Flour, but the trade is slow. Egyptian'
Beans have further declined Gd.. to 9d. per quarter, and arc
more saleable at the reduction; other sorts maintain previous
qukotations. Cats, dull. Oatmeal steady at previous rates.
Indian Corn in fair request for consumption at the full prices
of Tuesday last. .
, . ARRIVALS AND EXPORTS
From the 27th to the 29th December, inclusive.

LIVVRPOOL,'

FROM I
Iteland
:Coastwise
Canada,&e.'
U. States
Europe,&c
.Egypt

Total
EXPORTS TO
For. Parts
Ireland
Coastwise

10615

ca
a. 146

IQrs.lQrs
...1 15

40. Flour.
O
Sks. Sacks. Bris.
3835 2171 ...
10 200 ...
, . 4603
3238
3845 5809 4603
10 30
4E 105 44
4 122 46

W O. o L
Messrs. Perkins and Robinson in their Annual Circular,'
dated to-day; at Liverpool say :---The -year ("Pelted with some-
what chequered prospects for the Wool. Trade. s At horns there
appeared such elements of preeperity, as, justified favourable
anticipations for the future course of business, stocks being
' everywhere light,"and the state of trade in the manufaCturing
districts gradually= imprOVlng. But on, the other hand, there,
were clouds gathering in the political lustiron, and evidences_
of an approaching struggle on the Continent of Europe, which•
gave rise to-apprehensions that this country might ultimately -
be dragged, however unwillingly, into a war which threatened
to :become general. These untoward circumstances counter-
acted' the many- Other favourable influences existing,
easel rendered all . classes 'of operators, and especially
Foreign buyers, extremely cautious: in their dealings.." For,
some months the' English markets continued in• a dull and
inanimate state, any tendency- to improvement being 'checked
by the dissolution of Psrliament in the month of May, and by
the rumours, about this time in circulation, of a coalition on
the part of. Russia and France, hostile to this country, which
brought about something very like a panic in monetary ciieles.
With the termination of the war in Italy a favourable reaetion
set in, the trade at once became more buoyant, and a general
advance in prices took, place. From this period up to the pre"-
sent time the greatest activity has prevailed in the manufac-
turing districts, and the value of all kinds of Wool, with
unimportant exceptions, has continued to advance. The
deMand, it is true, has ' occesionally slackened,
the absenee of supplies of suitable descriptions has been
the main cause of 'any temporary inactivity; and although
the news of our reverses in China was looked upon as calcu-
lated to effect our market unfavourably, it failed to exercise
any lasting injurious effect. • The home trade his never been
more active than at present, and the re turns of the Board of
Trade show, ,that while our exports of manufactured goods
continue on a very eXiensive scale, the exports of the raw ma-
terial have fallen off, which must be looked upon as- a very
favourable feature. Our stocks of Foreign Wools are now at
a very lbw ebb, and supplies Of all -useful descriptions are. very
; much 'needed, and will find 'a ready market. The prospects
for the :future at the close of, the year are very encouraging ;
Inditically, there appears to be every reason to hope that we`
may now go on for some time without apprehensions of events
that would disturb the peaceable course of trade. With the
I__.exception Of China. we •are at peace with all the, world,
and the difficulties as regards the disputed territory fri North
America are progressing towards that amicable solution
so much wished for on both sides-of the Atlantic. This
country; is moreover now in such a state "of defence
to render aggressive measures front any quarter
unlikely ; and with cheap food, abundant money, and a
well employed siopulation; we cannot be thought over san-
tsruine• in anticipating a busy and. prosperotts state of affairs
"•,•in. the Wool Trade for the coming year. Colonial Wools :
In the early months of the your • an improvement took
place in the value of Colonial. Wools. The quantity offer
•ring was onlY moderate, While stocks' Tin the hands, tot',
' both manufacturers and dealers were nearly exhausted. tut,'
in common with other cleicriptions, these classes felt the
injurious effects of the unsettled state of polities, and the
advancing rates. of . discount ; a reaction set in 'with lower
prices, the' downward tendency continuing until arrested by
the cessation of, hostilities in Italy. The favourable prospects
for the harvesti and the great activity prevailing in the menu-
-Fel urines districts, soon gave an additional impulse to the
menu-
`` ac
and a recovery of 2d: to 3d. per lb. in value was ere
long established. Under these fostering influences au extra-
ordinary demand prevailed, and the very large imports re-
ceived from the early part of May 'to the beginning
of June, amounting in the aggregate to upwards of 90,000
bales, were not more than sufficient to meet the requirements.
Well-conditioned, sound-stapled Wools were most eargerly •
sought after, and brought relatively higher value than those
;sprite that had received less care and attention, particularly
when competed for by foreign buyer's. There has since
been no check, to the 'Upward tendency of the market,
.I(9.ltl)_ough. the advance obtained at the public sales'in Nevem,.
ber scarcely equalled the expectations of holders: about
this time some little slackness- was apparent, though of
short duration, and soon giving place to renewed activity
and animation.' • There is Maws every prospect that prices
. will range yet higher in the next feW mouths, and that
everything that can be sent forward will be required to meet
the demand, which- is fully' equal to-' the present rate of pro-
duction. Foreign • Wools : There- have been foni series '
of puhlie"—Sales --held here during the year, at which;
as usual, East India • Wools have figured in the largest
riproporlon. Of theee 53,800 bales have been brought
forwarl, • being only slightly •in excess of the quantity 'eata's
logued in 1838. They have at all, times met a brisk ealo,
particips.ting in the depreciations before noticed as • ex=
. isting at particular 'periods in other classes, but not to an
equal extent, and haling eiperienced an more rapid recovery.
The supply of the middle and better qualities has not. been
sufficient for the demand ; indeed it would be difficult to- fix as
limit to the quantity that might be advantageouslyimported of
these wools, Were only moderate attention bestowed on their
breeding and condition. An average advance of ld. to 2d. per lb.

In value rvistbe quoted as compared with the range of prices at a
correspondiingPeriod last year, and the tendency is still UpWaiils.
Buenos Ayres Wools have been' in, great favour, the imPints
have teen. considerable, and we are now left With hardiy,any
stock. Fresh supplies are much_wanted_of_currentalescriptions
whether washed or in the grease, and they will command -e:t,-•
treme prices. Importers have agreat advantage in this market in
the competition that exists between, our own and the continental
,buyers. .There has . been:a..great clearance of Peruvian and
other West Coast' Wools: of these we have scarcely anything
at market, and thOfiaitge of prices.is very high. For Portugal
and:Spanish Wools there has,existed throughout the year a good .
inquiry, and particularly for' Long Oporto Fleece, which
. has at all times been ready of sale at our quotations Stocks of
these descriptions are also in a narrow compass. In Mediter-
ranean Wools there has-been. a fair amount of business., _All
descriptions of CoMbing. Wools, Bosnia, Turkey, Egyptian,
&c., have more or less- pattiLipated in the fluctuations that
have taken place .in the markets for English : Meeces.
Egyptians of the better classes.hare been very much in,request,
and command 'a high value. , boaskoy. Wools have been out,of '•
favour for some littletinie, 'and remain dull of sale.: Zeeland
Wools, have rather. lost ground with consumers this. season,
(1111 consequence. of the warty condition in which.they have
been sent foaward, and it will • require extra care with
the nexVi- Clip,. to ,:eitable isnporter4 to compete, successfully
with other classes 7'that may be , substitutedl, iS sent to
market in good , condition, they;. Will .alwaya. find .a , ready
sale here. 'Generally speaking, as regards. LawMfools, there:
is elry..p.ilfipe* thaL kcesent Kirea "t all poems._;
maintained, and with the turn of the year it is not
tin. oba.bl4 that. a further advance in valuveill be establisheil,
English, ?Ash "and` Scot& WOols : The market for Eligliskk,
Fleeces-opened firmly in Jan., lent; witjultdghthitired Wetheza
at 19e. perlh.,,a.aidHcgr. at 201 d. per 11)", ;bit experkencedia
gradtla decline CUP-time,' when'ivethersOwere 'titioiediat°
14d. per lb. and a dull sale:" From'tlis piib#loitipid advance
took PlaCe ; in August' ttlie?qiiiitailOgs lb. and
'.1144d. per-MitWetiVEll77lll-dVith-beettgiblVlTMiedlSblillittlesr.
theseiprices:littie been sinee-Maintained, and at times slightly
exceeded. The present rates askediatle!l9l.l: per lb. for Wethers,
-and llid;J:toii hogs,: Und:aithairliribese rates thane as yet
bgen lovtxipartially coneedii.bl e#l4, is eves", amearance of
their !bern;'reetiiirly estafiliAeittielong. ScoteliWOolsTliith
theekeeptlon of lAthite Choxiot, have not experienced a very
..active demand at any period. Laid Highland has .been very .
..inklialeable for a lengthoPtinr, but we hope to see a, favour-
able change ere long, there;haTir peen rathiir more enquiry
latterly.
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KR. SAMUEL HILL'S METAL REPORT, ""' DeCE4aVit,bl
~.Azort
is-being my last report for the-present-year
Vaq4rktle Ray notibe consittrecyinapEropciatpi i, a
inufaotured iron has not fluctuated in price to any irnpor-
extent, the list pricietithrtheklitarltdd.affaltdbifif Stafford-
having been uniform throughout the whole period, and
a confirmed at the quarterly pfeliminary meeting held in
verharaPtonTelt'alidil•T it l.) T. 3 11 a
Le inferior descriptions have only varied about 71. ed, per
;$1,31i4-T):f .s! ,rrolnd nert4Tl

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