Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-26 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE WEEK.

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Suaaa.—There has been rather more inquiry, especially for refining
qualities, but, in cmsequence of the firmness of ho:ders, the sales
era limited, at full prices, comprising 140 hills 8.P., 1,600 mats
Mauritius at 06,1 6d, 360 bags low Bengal at fBs 6d, 50) bags Madras
at 30s 6d, and 3,500 bags Pernama and Paraiba from 19, to 20s per
cwt, with a cargo of the latter, for an outport, on secret term..
Aloxi,ens.—lhe sales consist of 200 puncheons indirect Cuba
Muscovado at 14s 6d, and 100 puncheons indirect Demerara at las
For rwt fr, m tho quay.
Cevvi.E.—Tite transactions a,e of a *etsil character, comprising 20
tierces Jamaica at 60s to 62s a mall parcel of Manilla at 58s, and
200 bags ordinary to good ordinary Rio a, 33s to 42s per cwt.
Cocoa. - Nothing done.
Pxrria.—On'y 90 bags Singap re back are reported at 4d per lb.
Rica —Mere inquiry has prera led, but hoEers bang unwilling to
effar their stocks treeis, at the recent low rates, the business has only
been to a moderato extent ; the saes arc 5,400 bags, at 8s for small
b oken Bengal, and 6s 3d to Gs 9d fo: Ballam, 6CO bags Necransie,
price not reported, 1,600 b .gs Larong at 7s, 3000 bags Rangoon at
7s 3d per cwt, and 130 tierces Carolina, cl:6efly low qualities, at the
quotatkns.
PEAK'. Saco,-101 boxes small grain found buyers at 21e Gd to 22s
per cwt.

Brim market quiet, and no sales reported.
TEA.—A better tone I_ recalls, and last week's prices have been
refaced for several parcels of Taysaam Congon, Sceoted
Pekoes and Capers; the, e is also more inquiry for blackish leaf
Congous from Is 3d to is 5d per lb, but none on offar, except a few
5m.,11 lots for cash and shore prompts.
INDIoo, CUTCH, AND SHELL Le.i.—Lower prices have been
accepted for some retail lots.
Lec DvE.—A parcel offered yesterday was withdrawn.
Sena FLons.—Some trifling sold at 16s per cwt.
SALT r I.TRE —Heavy of ua'e, and on'y a small lot, 14 per cent.
refraction, reported at 325.
NITRATE OF SODA,- About 8 0 bags have been forced off at
163 91 to 17s 3d per cwt., but many holders are not disposed to sell
at this reduction.
ROSIN.—A fair demand continue. 2,000 barrels having been sold
at SS ICU to 3s Id for common, and at 131 6d to 153 per cwt. for fine
quality.
URPENTINE OR TAR.—No sales.
ABREB.—About 160 barrels have been sold at prices in favour of the
buyers.
I INSEED remains very quiet ; a small lot of Calcutta reported at
525, and Bombay at 563 per quarter.
SIAYESEED.-700 b-igs Bombay sold at 47s per quarter.
IllnEs.—A few salted North American are reported at 4d per lb.
BRIThiTONE.—SaIes reach 250 tons, at .47 10, for thirds, up to £8
per ton for seconds.
A 800 1.8.—5. mail sales of Perugia white were made at 623 6d.
TA TAR .—No business reported.
SUMAC —About 250 bags Palermo taken at Ils to 12s 6d per cwt.
OLIVE OlL.—About 50 tuns hir.A. changed hands, but no prices
have teen reported.
SEAL OIL is in moderate request at the quotations.
Con OIL.—A few tuns have been sold at £27 to .421 per tun.
LINSEED OIL continues qaiet at 3'4 per cwt.
SAYE pale at 433 per cwt.
Silts. TS or TURPENTINE.—American realised 31s to 32s per cwt.
PALM La a is tower; the sales this week are only about 60 tons,
t .e 36 to £39 per ton.
TALLOW continues steady; Petersburgh Y.O sells at 52s 3d to 535,
and th and South American at 49i to 52s 61 per cwt, according
to quality.
Lean.— bout 50 tons have been sold, at 46s for inferior up to 533
per cwt for tine.

EBY —Without further alteration In prices, the market is quiet,
the oeslers t.+lting in retail only, but holders do not plsse sales, and,
on Vie whole, the market shows rather a steadier feeling.
PORK.—Very quiet; the low prizes of Iri,h cont nue.
It...cos.—The transactions are of a very limited character; in fact,
old American is for the present almost a (lead letter, being scarcely
asked for.
LARD.—Aga?n lower, without leading to an inc•essed demand.
CitEEsE —Ther • is a retail inquiry, at last week's prices.
ENSUING SALES BY AUCTION.
MONDAY, Dec. 28 —ll cask I Sperm
Win NESDAY, Dec. 3t1.-262 casks Palm On.
Ttn, sr:PAY, J n. 5, 1858.-166 barrels, 297 half do., and 120 !one
Pho-Fhate of Lime.
WEDNeSDAY, Jan. 6.-89 chests Lac Dye; 67 do. Tineal ; 5 tons
Fapan tVoo;t.
TRUESDAY, Jan. 14.-50 tons 47 bags Indic Rabber.

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARNET.—Dac. 24.
Per stone, 22lbs. Per 901'is. s. d. a. d.
s. d. e. 4.!Potatoes. Seedlings 40to 4 3
Flay, 01d...... o7to 0 72 Ditto, Kemps .... 46t0 4 8
Ditto, new.. C 0 ‘ to 0 7' Ditto, Whiterocks. 3 0 t:, 3 3
Ditto, clover 0 6 to 0 7:Ditto, Balsitaws .. 3 0 to 0 0
Green Clover ooto 0 OiDitta, B. Farmers 210 to 0 0
Grass ooto It o;Ditto, cattle..
Strew, wheat 0 3 tO 0 3 Per ton.
Ditto, oat
Ditto, barley .... 0 li to 0 3!Carrots 2B i) tc, 0 e
Oats, in straw .... 0 0 to 0 OMangle wurtel . 22 n to 0 0
;Manure 5 0 tg. 0 6

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT. —DEC. 21
There is na change to notice in the state of cur market, notwith,
standing tho alteration in the bank rate.

LONDON CATTLE MARKET.— DEC 24.
An unusually small supply of beasts was on sale at oar market tn-
dar, y, tso heav, was he demand that prices ware nominal. The
few sheep on offer «ore not disposed of. Calves wore very few in
number, and tin re was no inquiry for them. Ihe value of pigs was
nomnally the rams as on Monciay. In.erior beasts 3s 4d to 3s 6d,
second quality 3s 8 Ito 4s, rrime large oxen 4s 24 to 4s 4d, prime
Scots, &c , 4s 6d to 4.8 d, inferior sheep 3s 2d to 3, 8.1, second quality
3s 101 to 4e, prime coarse woolled 4s 21 to 4s 101, prime south own
53 to Os 4d, large coarse calvi. s 3s 10.1 to 4s 6d, prime small ditto 41
8d to si, large hogs 41 to 43 6d neat small porkers 4s 83 to 5s 2d per
8 hs, to sink the offal. Total supply.—Beasrs 50, sheeo and lambs
240, calves 11. Foreign supply.—Beasts 10, theep and lambs 15,
calves 10.

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET.—Dec 24.
There War; hut a very short supply of wheat at yesterdwi's market,
but the stuck sold well at the prices •:f yesterday week. A slight fall
was again perceptible in barley, but oafs, beans, and pease held for as
much money as before.

GLOUCESTER CORN AI ARK ET.—DEc. 21.
Our market eantinu-s to be' ode ately supplied with English wheat,
for which the sale is dall at the prices of last week. Foreign tells
slowly at barley late rates. We l.are large ar:ivals, a great proportion
of which has been previously sold, and is going direct into the hands
of mille, s. Mehl, g barley maintains former values. Griming sells
very slowly at a r duction of is per qr. Beans and Indian corn un-
alter. d. Tawry oats from scar. i y obtlia a ready sale ; other kinds
are neglected, althouga oared o • easier terms.

BRISTOL CORN MARKET,—DEc. 24.
Our market to-day was of the usual holiday character, being very
thinly attended. English wheat was in small supply, and sold at
atost last week's prices; fsreiga effsred at rather less money. Barley
of all kinds dull, but no lower. Oats and beans unaltered.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—The. 24.
We have tolerable supplies of grail ; to-morrow being Christmas-
day, the trade aa,sumes much of a holiday character, as is usual at this
period of the year. 'the business done in wheat is limited, at about
the rates of last week. Fine barley held for full pricer, but there is
no activity, and we make no alteration in quotations. Beans and
other articles elow, without material change in value.

CORK BUTTER MARKET.—Mcc. 24.
There were only SCO lugs and firkins offered for sale to-day.
Prices were quoted as follows fats, 106 s ; Ssconds, 99e ; Thins,
833, and Fourths, 74s per cwt.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET —DEc. 24.
TF.e market remains very dell, and prices are mere y nominal We
quote —Ne. 1, 593 to 608 6 ; mixed warrants, 505 to 50s 6d; Mixed
Nos., 48s to 495; No. 3, 475 to alis per ton.