The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-19 00:00:00

The following corrects an erroneous statement
in one of the trade reports of the last Melbourne
papers :

Price's Patent Candle Company (Limited)
Belmont Vauxhall, Jan. 13,
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Sir,—We ask the favour of being allowed to contradict
in your columns a statement made in the Melbourne Journal
of Commerce, of the 11th of October last, which, being
believed in London and Liverpool, is injuring our business
The statement complained of is to the effect that our com-
pany, by large shipments of Belmont sperm candles on their
own account, have greatly depressed the market. We beg
to say that this statement is entirely without foundation, as
during the whole of last year we made but two shipments
of Belmont sperm candles to Melbourne (together only 12
tons), the last of which was made in April.—We are, sir,
your obedient servants,
PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE COMPANY,
(by George F. Wilson, Managing Director).
The steamship Europa arrived here yesterday
afternoon, bringing New York commercial advices
of the 7th instant. The money market of that city
was very firm. The demand for discount accom
modation was urgent, but there seemed to be a
larger offering on call, and temporary loans were
more easily obtainable. Business paper was also
selling more readily, but without any decline in
rates of interest. The cotton market was very
firm, and the business going forward confined
chiefly to speculative operations. Prices had an
upward tendency. The reports respecting the
cotton crop were much the same as previously to
hand. Brea'lstuffs, including wheat, flour, and
Indian corn were pretty steady, although the
dealings therein were of of a restricted character.
The exports of breadstuffs from the United States
to Great Britain and Ireland since Ist September
to last date were 526,928 lbs of flour, 6,375,943
bushels of wheat, and 2,347,272 bushels of Indian
corn. Compared with the exports in the same
period last year, we have the following results, viz ,
an increase of 30,397 barrels of flour, 3,368,946
bushels of wheat, and 954,811 bushels of Indian
corn. During the fortnight ending January 6,
the exports to this country were 66,860 barrels of
flour, 393,114 bushels of wheat, and 240,243
bushels of Indian corn. There was not any change
ta report in the provision trade. Pork was un-
changed, and bacon was in good request for imme
diate and future delivery. Beef was in very good
demand, at very full rates. Freights were gradually
improving. The weekly statement of the New
York Banks, for the week ending January 3,
showed an increase in loans amounting to 621,724
dollars, an increase in specie of 759,816 dollars. an
increase in circulation of 214,946 dollars, and an
increase in undrawn deposits of 1,518,438 dollars.
Later commercial advices from Havanna are to
hand. They state that business was very quiet, the
health of the Island of Cuba was good, and the
weather beyond all praise. Exchanges on London
was quoted at 41 to 5 per cent. premium.
By way of Ceylon, we have advices from Mel
bourne, dated Oct. 20; and brought to the former
port by the Corsair. Our correspondent writes :
The above is only a little vessel, of some 200 tone, but
from the nature of her route, she may anticipate other
sailings, and make good her departure, and bring the latest
dates. We therefore, avail of her, to advise you that the
Mermaid arrived at the Heads, all well, at halfpast ten
a.m., on the 16th inst. The Victoria steamer being
despatched for the mails, and the same being all delivered
the following day. The Ocean Chief is aso in, having
made the Heads yesterday morning. Tte Blackwell arrived
from London soon after the Mermaid. • Arrivals since the
Ist Oct.: —Jacob Badger, from London ; Rantan, from
Gibraltar ' • Olivia, from London ; Charles, from Glasgow ;
Time and Truth, from London ; Australia, from London ;
Volante, from Glasgow; Sea Breize, from Bristol; Mer-
maid, from Liverpool ; Blackwell, from London; Ocean
Chief, from Liverpool ; and the Echo, from London.

VACANCIES, APPOIN TMENTS, and PROMOTIONS.

CIVIL SERVICE.—The Board of Trade : Mr. Laurence
M. Maxton, collector of Teignmoutb, has been appointed
Receiver of Broils of Admiralty and Wreck. General
Post office: Mr. Charles Walker has been appointed an
Assistant Controller at Liverpool: Mr. Thomas Perret has
been appointed Chief Clerk in the Money Order office,
Liverpool ; Mr. R. Teare has been appointed Superinten-
dent of Letter Carriers at Liverpool ; Mr. Robert Scott has
been appointed Assistant to Superintendent of Letter
Carriers at Liverpool. Duchy of Lancaster: The office of
Coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster has become vacant by
the death of Mr. Higgs. Bank of England : A vacancy has
been caused in the Register office by the death of Mr.
George Clifford Bower, principal clerk. Coastguard : A
vacancy at the Ventry station has been caused by the death
of Mr. Garrett Cotter, chief boatman. Customs ; There
are at present 12 vacancies for Clerkbhips on the New
Classification at the Legal Quays. There are six vacancies
for' Clerkships on the New Classification of the East and
West India Docks. East Indies : Mr. B. P. Singer,
Extra Assistant Commissioner at Nagpore, has been placed
in charge of the Treasury of the Raepore District ; Captain
F.W hiting, of the Engineers, has been appointed Officiating
Deputy Superintendent General of Canals. North Western
Provinces : Mr. W. J. Allen has been appointed to officiate
as a member of the Board of Revenue, Bengal ; Mr. C.
Eales has been appointed to officiate as .Harbourmaster at
Calcutta.— Civil Service Gazette.
ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENTS, JAN. 17.—Surgeon : Mr.
Abmuty Irving, to the Hecla. Assistant Surgeons : Mr,
G. J. Ayre, to the Portsmouth Division of Marines; Mr.
David Duncan, to the Recruit; Mr. William Edney, to
the Malta Hospital; Mr. G. Goodman, to the Siren.
Acting Assistant Surgeons : Mr. W. J. Sutherland, to the
Victory; Mr. R. L. B. Head, to the Victory Mr. Peter
Fairbairn, to the Iridus. Clerk : Mr. R. W. Parish, to the
Iris. A sistant Clerks : Mr. Dixon P. Sambell, to the
Meander; Mr. A. H." Piddell, to the Monarch; Mr. F. F.
Fitmaurice, to the Monarch.
Mr. John Bartlemore, of Paisley, has been appointed
commissary clerk for the county of Renfrewahire.

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