The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

F. PARI'M ENT

Gov. securities.£l3,l24,6s3
Other securities 14,632,339
Notes ..... 8,366,970
Gold & silv. coin 463,529

£36,587,511

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Our SHARE MARKET has been very fidgetty
and unsettled all week, from the state of political
affairs in the east. There is, however, one remark-
able feature in the present uneasiness, which is,
that holders of stock and shares are not frightened
into actual sales; this has been an invariable
accompaniment of previous panics, and the absence
of it in this indicates a more prosperous state of the
body politic. It is true that there have been sales
to some extent, but these have been almost
altogether those of the bear fraternity, and in con-
sequence of these stock is scarce for the approach-
ing settlement, and continuations are lighter than
they have been for some time ; prices also advance
as the account day approaches,. notwithstanding
that political news are less favourable. A certain
evidence that there has been a predominance of
buyers throughout the account. Our local stocks
continue very steady, and are easy of sale at the
quotations. We annex prices of this day :
Blackburn, 7; Caledonians, 331. g 4 ; Eastern
Counties, 12 15-16 i; Lancashire and Yorkshire;
771 ; London, Brighton and South Coast, 17,
London Stock, 110. 15 10; Ditto Fifths, 2p;
Ditto Eighths, 3-16 p; Sheffield Stock, 297-;
Midland Stock, 711 fra i; North British, 8-4. ;
Shrewsbury and Hereford, lid : Dover Stock,
21* 1 * 1 -4. 1 *; York and North Midland, 291 *.

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COTTON.—WhtIe the news from America has
been favourable to holders in this market, and
under ordinary circumstances a rise might have
been anticipated, the unsettled state of affairs in the
East and the partial turn-out in the manufacturing
districts have had the effect of deterring from any
extensive operations. Prices, however, have been
firmly maintained, particularly of the better quali-
ties, lower kinds being not quite so much in favour;
and this, in the face of the adverse circumstances
we have alluded to, is a proof of the sound state of
the market. The Sales during last week were
limited in amount, and on Saturday only reached
4,000 bales, nearly all of which were for the Trade.
To-DAY the advices by the Africa were received,
and were of a more favourable character than those
previously received, not only as to existing stocks,
but also as to the prospect for the next crop, which
is likely to prove short. There was, in consequence,
increased activity in our market, and the Sales
reached 10,000 bales, of which about one half were
on speculation and for export at firm prices.
PRODUCE.—There having been a better show of
West India Sugar, and the demand freely met by
importers, the sales reached 1,400 hhds. ; 3,000 bags
Bengal and 3,800 mats Mauritius have also been
taken, at about last week's rates. No sales reported
in foreign. Molasses dull of sale. In Coffee a
limited business. Of Rice 150 tierces Carolina
changed hands at former rates, and 3,000 bags
Bengal from 9s. 9d. to 11s. 6d. per cwt. Rum in
good demand, but the business trifling. In Tea
some considerable parcels of blackish leaf Congou,
out of the recent arrivals, have been taken by the
trade at previous rates, but all other descriptions
have been neglected, attributable to dealers being
so much occupied with their clearances, which
continue on a heavy scale. In Saltpetre 1,100 bags
sold at 265. for 7 per cent., 275. for 51? and 2gs.
per cwt. for 3 per cent, refraction. Of Guano 400
tons sold at rather lower prices. American Rosin

still in good demand; 1,700 barrels, on the spot
and to arrive, sold at 4s. 6d. to i Os. per cwt. Of
Hides about 3,000 salted River Plate, partially
heated, sold chiefly at 41d. to sd. per lb. There is
still a limited demand for Olive Oil. About 50
tuns new pale Seal Oil sold at £32 per tun. Cod
Oil quiet at former rates. Linseed Oil in better
demand at 2Ss. 6d.; pale Rape 355. to 355. 6d.
per cwt. for small lots. Spirits of Turpentine in
fair request at 495. per csvt. About 440 tons Palm
Oil, on the spot, sold at £34 10s. to £35, and 225
tons, to arrive, at £35 per ton. Tallow firm at 4Ss.
per cwt for Petersburg Y.C., and other sorts fully
support previous rates. The sales of Jute are
trifling, at rather lower prices. To-DAY there has
been a little more doing in Sugar, the transac-
tions comprising 165 hhds. Jamaica at 335. to
375., 25 hhds. Demerara at 345. 3d. to 355. 3d.,
and 1,250 bags Bengal at 355. to 395. Gd. per cwt.
Of Molasses, 40 puns. Barbadoes are reported at
18s. 3d. per cwt. Nothing to notice in Rum or
Coffee. The Tea Market is dull, in order to effect
sales lower rates would have to he accepted.
1,600 bags Bengal Rice are reported at 1 ls. (3d.,
and 50 bags Saltpetre at 255. Gd. per cwt., 9 per
cent. refraction.

WooL.—Public sales took place here on Thurs-
day and Friday, when 6,708 bales were offered,
being the largest amount for some time, but, chiefly
on account of their being brought on so soon after
the close of the London series, and the unsettled
state of political affairs in the East, which has given
a decided check to business generally, the attend-
ance was not as large as usual ; there was, conse-
quently, little animation, except for East India and
the better qualities of Buenos Ayres, the former
selling freely at previous current rates, except for
medium whites, which went about I,d. per lb. lower
than the last sales in April. Turkey, Russian, Bar-
bary, Mogadore, Peruvian, Italian, &c., (which
formed a principal part of these sales,) were nearly
all withdrawn, making altogether about 4,700 bales
taken in, there being very few buyers of these de-
scriptions present. Parties interested in the getting
up of these sales will here see the effect of bringing
them on at an unseasonable time, and it is hoped
this will be guarded against in future. In com-
menting upon these sales we quote the following
trade circulars :

Messrs. W. GREAME and Co., in their circular
of June 10th, say : . . .

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At our public sales of yesterday and to-day we had
a fair attendance of the trade ; 6,690 bales sundry Wools
were offered. The East India Wools sold at about the
same rates as in London, say 4d. per lb. lower than our
sales here on 21st April last. For Russian, Turkey,
Barbary, and other low Wools, the demand was very
lanzukl, and the greater part withdrawn ; the same re-
mark applies to Buenos Ayres, for which there was a very
heavy sale. Although the result of these sales cannot be
called satisfactory, we do not see any reason to make any
material alteration in our quotations.

Messrs. HUGHES and RONALD, in their report
of the public sales, say :
East India was in good demand for the home trade,
particularly good qualities of white, which brought full
prices, but other descriptions went rather lower. There
was a good attendance of buyers of Buenos Ayres and
Entre Rios Wools both for the home trade and for ex-
port, but their ideas of value were below the prices that
have been lately paid by private contract in quantity, and,
as holders were not prepared to give way, a good portion
was withdrawn, but sales have been made since.
Messrs. A. GARTSIDE and Co. say :—" Considerable
activity still prevails in the manufacturing districts, con-
sumption is satisfactory, and stocks moderate, but we find
that the uncertain state of foreign politics has unsettled
purchasers, and rendered them less anxious to operate till
the future shall become clearer."
Messrs. GREAME BROTHERS say :—The attendan"e at
the Public Wool Sales was limited, which we attributed
to the trade having supplied their present requirements at
the London Auctions, coupled with the unsettled state of
the Turkish question. We are of opinion had the sales
been fixed for a later period the present unfavourable re-
sult would have been unavoided."

METALS.—There is no improvement to notice
in the Iron Trade, the recent failures having pro-
duced a kind of panic which the unsettled state of
affairs on the Continent has rather tended to pro-
mote, and this condition has been still further in-
creased by the disorder in the Money Market.
Much anxiety is felt for the result of the next pre-
liminary meeting, and a reduction of 10s. to 20s. is
talked of. No further reduction has taken place in
the price of Copper or 'Fin, and previous rates are
well maintained.