The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-12-28 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY,

Although the attendance of buyers was by no means large,
the beef trade ruled steady, and last week's prices were sup-
ported in every instance. Prime Scots sold without difficulty
at from 4s. 10d. to ss. per 8 lbs. At least two-thirds of the
Beasts were beneath the middle quality.
There was a very moderate number of Sheep offering, and
tile quality of that description of stock was by no means first-
rate. Prime old Downs, which were-rery scarce, moved OIT
freely at the extreme rates paid ea Monday last, or from ss. 2d.
to ss. 4d. per 8 lb. Otherwise the Mutton trade was steady at
full prices.
Scarcely any calves were in the market, and the Veal trade
was firm at full prices. _

Prime small Pcrkers moveioff readily at extreme currencies.
Other kinds of Pork were quite as dear.
At the close of the market a good clearance was effected.

MONEY MARKET—YESTERDAY.
Consols opened at 85i, and closed for the account at 84

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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, DEC. 27

A numerous attendance of consumers in the market, all
eager buyers of low American Cotton from 4d. to 41(1.
caused the prices of this kind to harden a little, and, even
at the advance, the market is not well supplied. As a
proof of the badness of trade, we may remark that the
run is on low stuff, at 4d. to 414., whilst the better quail.
ties are plentiful at 41d. to 4111., and good Orleans at sd.
Stocks are diminishing, and for some time the arrivals
will be light—until they can negotiate more freely in the
States. The stock of Cotton in this port is now less by
64,000 bales than it was at this period last year.

THE LATH COLLISION IN THIS RIVER.—The most
active efforts have been used by the owners of the Flam-
beau to raise her, but so far without success. During the
operations on Sunday, one of the chains under the steamer
snapped, and her stern part dropped suddenly, quite a
dead weight, into the bed of the river; thereby causing a
jerk upon the bow and fore part, which immediately se-
parated those parts of the vessel from the other, from the
bow to the paddle beams, a length of about thirty feet.
That effort was therefore fruitless, and the destruction of
the vessel seemed inevitable. The fore deck, part of the
bow, the cabin stools and tables, bulkheads, &c. were soon
floating in the river, where they were picked up and se-
cured. The owners now consider it doubtful whether the
vessel will ever be raised. She is lying on the outside of
•Pluckington Bank, opposite the Albert Dock, in a depth
of four fathoms at low water, and is fast filling with sand
and mud. We learn that to-day at low water a diver is
going down to take a survey of her present position, and
see if there be any further chance of raising her ; and if
not, to ascertain whether it is likely • she may be a
permanent obstruction to the navigation of the river
tf she remains as at present. Should she be abandoned
by the owners, we have .heard it intimated that it is
probable the Corporation will endeavour to remove her
by blowing her up. The value of the vessel is esti-
mated at £3OOO, and the cost already incurred in the
endeavour to raise her at between £3OO and £4OO. It is
said that the cause of the accident is likely to furnish
materiels for the gentlemen of the long robe.