Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-11 00:00:00

CORK BUTTER MARKgT.—AuousT 10.

To-day's supply was 1,500 kegs and firkins. The demand
was fair at the following currency :—Firsts, 110 s; Seconds,
106 s; Thirds, 101 s; Fourths, 945; Fifths, 80s; and Sixths,
63s per cwt..

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.—Ataurr 10.
We have very little to report in this market. The trade
is Ilat, and prices quoted as follows :—Warrants. buyers
at 71s 6d, sellers at 725. No. I, buyers at 735, and sellers
at 73s Bd. No. 3, buyers at 683, with sellers at 683 3d
per toa.:=ol •

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, Monday Evening.

There was a steady demand for Cotton to-day,
and prices of all current qualities were well sus-
tained. The sales reached 7,000 bales, mostly, if
not all, to the Trade. According to the New York
Shipping List of the 30th ult , we have the following
particulars respecting Cotton in the ports of the
United States of America :
Receipts. Exports to Gt. Britain. Stock.
1856.7 .... .... 2,889,845 1,394,723 109,618
1855.6 .. 3,466,995 1 908,63 78,296

Decrease .. 677,149
Increase ..

609,902

The Liverpool Share Market has been tolerably
active, and a moderate business was transacted.
The transactions reported comprise Caledonian,
381 ; Eastern Counties, 11 5 16, 11 3-16, 11, 10*.
Great Western Stock opened at 57, 561 then
receded to 56*, 561, the last transactions being
marked at these figures :-Lancashire and York-
shire, 981, 981, 981, 081, 99, 98* ; London Stock,
1021; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
401, 401. 401, 401, 401 401 401 ; Midland, 831, 84 ;
North Eastern and Berwick Capital Stock, 23/,
23/, 23a, 231 ; York Capital Stock, 16/ ; Dovers,
22*, 22, 22 7-16 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 131 131;
Great Luxembourg Constituted, 7 5-16. Some busi-
ness was transacted in local shares. We note sales
of Royal Insurance, 3 15-16, 1p ; Liverpool Corpora-
tion Preference Bonds, 961 ; Atlantic Telegraph,
50 d. Subjoined are the closing rates of the day :
Blackburn, 7/, 78; Chester and Birkenhead, 661, 67 ;
Caledonian, 381 38* ; Chester and Holyhead,
171, 18* ; Eastern Counties, 101, 11 ; East
Lancashire, 951, 951 ; Do. 91. shares, /, 9-16 p ;
Great Northern, 24i, 241; Great Western, 561, 561;
Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 98i, 99 ; Do
9/. shares, ,a p; Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport,
191, 191; London and North Western Stock, 102/
1021; Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire, 40/,
xd 401; Midland Stock, 83/, 84; North British,
111, 111 ; North Staffordshire, 41, xd d ;
North Eastern-Berwick, 231, 23 9-16 ; York
and North Midland, 38*, 381 ; Leeds
Capital Stock, 221; 221; South Eastern and
Dover, 22 L-16, 22i ; Scottish North Eastern, 121,
14; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 41, 4 d ; Ditto New
Shares 4, 34 d ; Dutch Rhenish, 41, xd 4/ d ;
Great Western of Canada, 211, 211 ; Ditto New
Shares, p ; Great Luxembourg, 7i, 71; Grand
Trunk of Canada, 131, 131.

We have not any new feature to report in the
state of the Money Market. The supply of capi-
tal is reported to be ample for commercial pur-
poses, without any pressure of demand. The
rates of discount are reported to be firm; although,
it is said, that good bills are being done under
the minimum rate of the Bank. There was a
tame feeling in the Consol Market to-day, and
towards the close of business prices receded. For
Money the opening price was 90/ ; afterwards
90,i; and then a further fall to 901. The first
price for the Account was 901, and then 901. The
New Three per Cents were done at 904 to 901
The Closing Prices were 901 for Money, and
90 7.16 to 90 1-16 for the Account. New Three
per Cents,. 901, 901. Exchequer Bills, 3s. dis. to
2s. pm.
The London Share Market was not remarkable
for any new feature. Great Westerns opened
rather strong, but afterwards receded. London
and North Westerns improved. The sales reported
embraced Oxford, Worcester, &0., 32 ; Great
Western, 56, 551;551 ; London and North Western,
102, 103, 10.31, 1031 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 401. 401 ; Midland Stock, 84, 844;
North British, 46 ; York, Newcastle, and Ber-
-1 wick, 93i ; York and North Midland, 76k.
We append the closing prices of the day
Caledonian, 771, 771; Eastern Counties, 10k,
11 ; East Lancashire, 05, 96; Great Northern,
972 981 ; Ditto A, 91, 93; Great Western, 551, 561;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 993, 991 ; Leeds
Northern, 411 ; London and North Western, 10,4,
1021 ; London and South Western, 971; Man-
chester. Sheffield, and Lincoln, 401, Midland Stock,
83'4, 841- ; North British, 451. 463 ; South Eastern
and Dover, 73,, 734; York, Newcastle, and Bet.-
j ivrx ana North Midland, 76
Great Western of Canada, 21Z ; Grand
Trunk of Canada, 131, 132.
Alluding to the late decline in the prices of Great
Western Stock, the City article in yesterday's
Times contains the following :
Toe violent fall in Great Western Railway shares has
been the chief subject of attention tc-day. Since the Ist of
Jinuary the decline in the stock has been 20 per cent.—
, namely, from 70 to 56. It is to be hoped a committee of
investigation wilt be appointed forthwith. Nothing
has happened since the commencement of the
year beyond what the directors had the power of
foreseeing, and it is for them to reconci'e the statements
then wade and the subsequent result. The pressure in
the money market, and the onerous terms to
which the company have consequently been obliged
to submit in Connection with their floating debt will doubt-
less be urged among the causes of their altered position ;
but this would be fallacious, as the interval, at all events,
has not been one of augmented pressure. Instead of
sacrificing their shares in wild alarm, the holders had
better institute a thorough scrutiny, and it will be against
the experience gained in a majority of similar cases if they
do not find that, with good management, the property has
still the elements of a sure, although perhaps slow,
recovery.

The Liverpool Produce Markets are quiet.
Sugar meets with more enquiry from speculators.
Trinidad Molasses aro selling at 228. per cwt,
and some Red Coffee has changed hands at 50s.
East Indian Rice brings more money. Our ac-
counts from London say that there was not any-
thing new passing in the Colonial Produce
Markets there. The news from India is anxiously
looked for. Tallow is reported to be firm at 60s.
on the spot, 60s. 6d. for September, and 595. I.d.
to 595. 6.1. for October and December.

The weather continues moderately fine and
favourable for maturing the grain crops. The
Corn Trade at Mark-lane, to-day, was tolerably
steady. Wheat brought last Monday's rates, being
2s. higher than on Friday. Oats found a ready
sale at full prices. Barley was dull, and Norfolk
Flour was held at 4s. per sack.
_ _ . _ _

The London Woof Sales were well attended
to-day, and Messrs. Simes and Co. disposed of the
usual quantity at the full rates of last week. About
400 bales were taken for export.
Fresh notices have been issued by the East India
Company, inviting tenders, to be received on the
11th inst , for the conveyance .(by screw steamers
of 1,000 tons register and upwards, or by clipper
sailing vessels either of 800 tons register and
upwards o.m , or 1,000 tons register and upwards
n.m ) of troops of her Majesty's service " from
England to Bombay and Kurrachee ;" also for the
conveyance of troops of her Majesty's service, by
ships of the above-mentioned registered tonnage,
" from England to India," the vessels to call at
Ceylon on their way for orders. The whole of the
men are to be embarked not later than the 25th
instant. Tenders in each case are to state the rate
required per head for the passage, diet, and accom-
modation of the men for the whole voyage.

THE AMERICAN FISHERIES.

We quote the following from the St. John's N.B.
Courier of the 25th ult.

The members of the Joint Fishery Commission, under
the Reciprocity Treaty with the United State•, consisting
of Major-General Gustavus G. Cushman, of Bangor, the
United States Commissioner, and R. D. Cutts, Esq, of
Washington, his surveyor, with M. H. Perley, Esq., her
Majesty's Commissioner, and George H. Perley, Esq., his
secretary and surveyor, met at Eastport last week,
and transacted much important business. Among
other thing., the Commissioners decided upon the
appointment of an Umpire, to settle some differences
as to rivers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward
Island, respecting which they have conscientiously
differed. We learn that the choice of Umpire, under the
first article of the Treaty, has fallen upon the Hon. J. H.
Gray, of this city, who was nominated by the British
Commissioners, with the approval of Lord Napier, H. M.
Minister at Washington. Yesterday, Mr. Gray subscribed
the declaration required by the Treaty, and took the oath
of office in presence of the Commissioners for the two
countries, before his Worship the Mayor of St. John, and
Collins Whittekir, Esq., United States Consul at this
port. We understand that Mr. Gray will proceed im-
mediately to Prince Edward Island, there to enter upon
the important duties confided to him.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I IVERPOOL, AcrousT 11.
Hum WATER—Morn. 2 42—Even. 3 3—Height, 16 ft. 9 in.

DPP THE PORT AND INWARD ROUND.

Mosquito (barquo) ; Nicholas Bidile, from Mobile: Montezuma,
Por•ascola ; Carnbridze, Akyab ; Falcon, Ceara; John Ritson, Buenos
_Ayres; Pearl (yacht), Harriet (schooner), and Jura (brig).

ARRIVED.

Aug. 9.

NI lrelnus ...Bombay
Katuran