The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-03-05 00:00:00

SALFORD CATTLE MARKET,

a fair show of Cattle to-day, and which met a fair
emand at about last week's currency. Of Sheep the supply was.

MARCH 3,

There was

fully equal to the demand. At the close of the market but littl(
unsold. Best Beef, 6.0 to 7d; prime, Thd to 71c1 Best Mutton, 7c
to gd ; Ewes, iuferior, s d to did.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH 3

.
This morning the Cotton market received a momentary check by
the intelligence received of the stoppage of the United States and
several other banks; it was all conjecture what effect this news
would have upon prices, and the demand almost ceased. The
Exchange was inundated with Cotton spinners, who had come
down V.l witness the Steeple-chase, more than to purchase Cotton,
and though there was an unusual degree of gloom about the
market, the demand revived, and we closed the account with 2500
to 3000 bales, at prices a shade lower than those of Monday and
Tuesday ; many of the buyers deferring their purchases until the
receipt of further intelligence by the packet of the 13th ultimo,
telegraphed at an early hour off Great Ormshead.
THURSDAY EVENING.

It having been pretty generally ascertained that the disastrous
American commercial intelligence, given at length in our columns,
would have' no material effect upon the prices of Cotton, the
gloom we noticed yesterday had considerably subsided, and the
market opened with more animation and a decidedly improved
feeling. Confidence was partially restored, and we can report upon
a business of 4000 bales, at prices much on a par with Friday last,
that is a shade lower than those of Monday. Holders show no
anxiety to realize, and the supply is not more than is necessary to
meet the demand : the purchasers have a natter selection than for
the last ten days. Boweds are mok plentiful than Orleans Cotton,
and the transactions in the latter description have been very limited
to-day.

FROM THE LONDON PRICES CURRENT,
March 2, 1841.

Sugar.—There was an increased disinclination evinced on the
part of the trade to purchase British Plantation, and the market
was in a dull state so.limited a,-e the transactions that they are
not worth enumerating. _ . . _

Foreign.—The market was firm for all descriptions, and brown
sorts were in fair demand for, both shipping and refining under
bond ; few parcels were offering for sale.
Coffee.—There was little passing in either East or West India,
and prices have still a downward tendency.
Tea.—There was an increased demand for Free trade, and prices
improved.

Rum, Brandy and Hollauds.—The operations in Rum were on
a small scale only, and rather lower rates were accepted; also of
proof Leewards were made at 28 4id to Is to 2s 5d per gallon. The
Government contract for 100,000 gallons Rum, half to be from
British possessions, has been taken by Messrs. Mohon and Simonds,
at the low rate of 2s Id 3-l6ths proof strength, being a reduction
on the contract of November last of yd per gallon. Brandy, of
the vintage of 1836, has been in fair request .for home use, and
price§, are firm. For Geneva a fair demand has prevailed, 2s to
25 Id paid for pale, and 2s 6d to 2s 8d for fine, for home consump-
tion. British Corn Spirits have met with a slow sale at lOs cash.

Tallow.—Prices were *firm for P. Y. C. at 46s 6d on the spot,
and 46s 3d for delivery, and a fair business was done.
Provisions.—The Irish Butter market has been in a dull state
and to dispose of small parcels holders 'have been compelled to
submit to a further reduction of is per cwt. Prices have improved

a little for Bacon, and there has bean a steady demand. Lard has
met with a slow sale ; 69s to 70s is the value of prime Waterford
bladdered. India Mess Beef and Pork have been in good request.