The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-06 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

such delay is proved to be beyond the control of the their rate for discounts to 4 per cent.; and although the effect

company.
In case the company fail to land the mails in time to be
forwarded by the trains appointed to carry them, the
Lords of the Admiralty have power to deduct for each
failure, from the contract service money, a sum bearing
the same proportionate to the annual payment which one
voyage bears to the annual service ; unless the delay has
been unavoidable on the part of the company.
The vessels must not linger,. deviate from their course,
or put back, under a penalty of £lOO.
The company must receive on board an officer in charge
of the mails, or the Lords of the Admiralty can place the
mails in charge of the master of the vessel, should they
think such a course desirable.

The Commissioners have power to survey the vessels of
the company.

The piynient to the company-is to be £25,000 per annum.
The contract is to continue in force for ten years from
the Ist May, 1850, and to determine any time after that if
twelve months' notice shall have been given.
The company are bound in the sum of £4,000 for the
due performance of the contract.

The amount of postage received on account of this line
for any year cannot be stated.

On the 7th of May, 1850, a select committee of the
House of Commons was appointed to investigate and report
upon all matters connected with this contract.
The evidence taken by the committee, as well as their
report, have been laid before parliament. In the report
they expressed approval of the contract, and of the con-
duct of the Government in all transactions relating to it.
A Committee of the House of Commons was again ap-
pointed in May last, and is now sitting, to inquire into
the communication between London and Dublin.
Under these circumstances we have not thought it neces-
sary to institute an additional examination into the merits
or working of this contract, the objects of which we con-
ceive to be larger and more general than those of ordinary
postal contracts. We concur in the opinion expressed by
the committee of the House of Commons upon the post
communication with Ireland in 1842, to the effect that "any
expenditure which maybe necessary for affording the utmost
facility of intercourse between the two countries is to be
regarded rather as an outlay of money for national purposes,
than for the advantage of any particular department of the
public service," and we do not consider that such expen-
diture is to be measured by the minimum cost at which the
mails can be conveyed across the Channel.

was less perc

that prevailed,

in consequence of the previous dullness

greater degree of inaction was the result

The movement had been seen to be inevitable for severa
weeks, the time at which it would be carried into effect being
the only subject of speculation. The India advices have not
induced any increased demand for Yarns for that quarter. and
less steadiness prevails than hitherto, a decline of about id.
per lb. having taken place since last week. For Germany and
the Mediterranean the inquiry is also limited, whilst for China.

in consequence of the insurrection, there is little or nothing
doing. In Goods there has been very little doing, either for

the home trade or ex

port. Prices are barely firm, but no

decided decline car► be noted

1 ROCHDALE.—For. Kerseys higher prices have been asked
1 and obtained, as well as for Flannels of a coarser quality.

WOOl is firm, w•it
LEEDS

—Business continues prosperous throughout the
%. large business continues to be done by

woollen district

direct orders, and by sales by commission hands, out of the
halls. Business is brisker in the warehouses than usual at
this season—prices are steady—the stocks low—and the mills
in the country, as well as the dressing mills in this neighbour-
hood, are in full employment; and at no time has there
appeared a better prospect for trade for the winter.
BRADFORD.—WOON : Throughout the week there has been
a marked dulness, and difficult as it is to get supplies from
the country, it is still more so to get prime cost for them here.
There have been but few sales rnAkin7, and those in compara-
tively small lots, to assort up spinners' stocks, the prices
demanded acting as a barrier to extended operations. roils
and brokes are not altered since last week. Yarns : The high
prices now demanded for Wool compel the spinners to ask
higher prices than at the opening of the month just ended,
but there is a decided unwillingness to give any advance on
any numbers, and the contracts made to-day are certainly
ender the average of months past. In reeled Yarn the same
lifliculty exists, and the spinners complain loudly of their
profitless avocation.—Pieces Cotton warp dealers and worsted
spinners have been seeking further advances, which are im-
possible to be given, for already the manufacturers cannot
cover cost, and sooner than be driven into this dilemma, they
will allow their looms to stand, till either Yarns recede or
Goods advance.

HALIFAX.-With the exception of low mixtures, for which
there is some little inquiry, the demand for worsted goods is
almost at a stand in our Piece• hall.--tit Yarns there is no
change. either as to demand or price ; and the Wool market
is quiet, at late quotations.

NOTTINGHAM.—There has not been any great amount of
sales made since our last, either in lace or hosiery goods, but
each trade may be reported to be in as good a condition on
the opening of September as has been known in what are
called prosperous years—perhaps not as to the amount of
profit, but as to the small extent of stock in each business.—
We think the-price of hosiery yarnlias obtained the maximum,
but there is not a chance of a reaction in this article fora long
time to come.—The price of lace yarn, it is probable, may yet
be quoted higher.

LEICESTER.—The demand continues fully equal to last
report for the various classes of goods manufactured here.
The Australian trade is taking a considerable quantity of
useful articles, and, of course, forms a valuable appendage to
our other markets.—Wool is firm, and spinners intimate the
necessity of a further advance.

CORN

MARKETS

LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 2.—We had a rather limited attendance
Of millers and dealers at our market this morning, and the
weather having cleared up, though not yet settled in appear-
ance, the transactions in Wheat have been chiefly confined to
consumers, and a moderate business done at Tuesday's rates :
speculators, however, generally acted on the reserve, though
some quantity of this grain might have been placed at a slight
concession in price. The tone in Flour is much the same as
in Wheat, the sales being only in limited compass to-day, and
no quotable variation in value is perceptible. Barley is scarce
and inquired for, and Beans are in fair request at our full
quotations. Oats and Oatmeal move slowly at former rates.
Indian Corn in demand, and rising in value; good yellow
bringing 338 to 33s 6d, and fine white 34s to 35s per 4801bs.

BRITISH. TORSION.
Wheat, v., 701 b., s. d. s. d. Wheat, ap 701 b, a. d. s. d.
English red old 8 2to 8 8 Canadian 8 oto 8 4
Do. do. new 8 6.. 810 United States 8 0.. 8 6
Do. white old 8 6.. '8 11 Danzig, &c.. 8 4.. 8 8
Do. do. new 8 S.. 9 0 Pomeranean,&c 8 6.. SlO
Irish red .. old 0 0.. 0 0 Danish, &c 8 0.. S 6
Do. d 0... new 0 0.. 0 0 French, &c 7 9.. '8 3
Do. white old 0 0.. 0 0 Odessa,Polish 7 3.. 7 8
Do. do. . new 0 0.. 0 0 Danube 7 0.. 7 4
Barley"r.Chev. 0 0.. 0 0 Russian &chard 6 0.. 6 6
p.6otb.Sc.&lrish 4 0.. 4 5 Egyptian
Malt,* qr. Eng... 60 0..63 0 Barley, as 60th 3 10.. 4 0
Do. Irish ....54 0.. 57 0 Oats, To 45115 2 9.. 2 11
Oats, vo 451 b., Beans,3pqr.Eurp 40 0..42 0
Eng.&Sctch,old 2 11.. 3 2 4,4801 b Egyptn. 34 0..34 6
Do. Irish, old 2 10.. 211 Peas,wir.white. 40 0..42 0
Do. Do. new 2 10.. 3 0 Ind. Corn, 14,4801 b,
Beans,,,qr. Eng.. 40 0..42 0 Amer. yellow 32 0.. 32 6
vb4Botb.Sc. &1r.39 0..40 0 Do. white 33 0..33 6
Peas. v. qr. Eng... 42 0.. 44 0 French,yellow 31 6..32 0
Flour, 14 280th, Do. white 32 0.. 33 0
Seconds
Fine 3B 0.. 40 0 Flour, vbrl. 196th,
Superfine 41 0.. 43 0 Can., sweet .. 29 6.. 30 6
Extra 43 0..45 0 U. States, do. 29 6.. 30 0
Oatmeal, 240th., Do & Can .sour 26 0..27 6

ST. JOHN'S MARKE

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rnelvosk2Bol 42 0.. 4.4 0

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MANCHESTER, SErr. 3.—To-day the weather is fine,
which, together with the high prices now asked for Flour,
checked the demand at our market this morning, and only a
limited business was done. at an advance of 6d to Is per sack,
and 6d per barrel. Good old Oats scarce and dear. Oatmeal
firm. English Beans is., and Egyptians 6d per quarter dearer.
Barley was 6d per loid, and Indian Corn is per qr. higher.
PRESTON, SEPT. 3.—Last night the weather cleared up,
and to-day it has been very fine. Our market was fairly sup-
plied with old Wheat, which was held for very high rates, but
ultimately cleared at about 6d per windle advance. There
were three samples of new offering, one of white in very
middling condition, which sold at 27s 6d per 22ffibs"
one of
red, very fine both in quality and condition, and it com-
manded 29s 6tl, and another pretty fair which sold at 28s. We
raise our quotations for Foreign about 3d per bushel, but they
windle dearer.
are nearly nominal. Flour held for is 64 to 2s per pack more
money. Beans very scarce, and again 6d per
Old Oats without change; new are inquired for. Old Oatmeal
in fair request, and the general qualities improved 6d per
load. A small supply of Irish new has gone off freely at 28s
to 29s per load.

WAKEFIELD, SEPT. 2.—The arrivals of Wheat fair; holders
demand more money, and an extremely limited business was
done at is to 2s per quarter advance. New Barley inquired
for, but little offering. Fresh English Deans scarce, and 2a
per quarter dearer.

WISBECH, SEPT. 3.—Up to Wednesday night there was a
fair quantity of Wheat carried, in moderate condition only ;
since then we have had nothing but cloudy
and rainy weather.
We have no rain to-day, but poor drying weather. This day
there has been a good quantity of Wheat showing, which
found buyers at Is per qr. more than last week. New Wheat
62 lbs. and 63 lbs.; made 56s and 58a, extra, 60s ; Old 69 lbs.,
54s to 555, extra, 565.

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CORK, SErr. 3.—Flour has steady sale, at very full prices
for present consumption. Wheat meets a moderate demand
at the recent advance, but the speculative feeling is suspended.
The retail trade in Indian Corn has not yet opened. The
weather has taken up, and harvest operations are in full pro-
gress; quality and produce are favourably reported.
DUBLIN, SErr. 2.—There was a 'considerab le fall of rain
in this neighbourhood on Wednesday evening and all yester-
day, hnt to. day the weather appears fine. Our Corn market
was very excited, and much higher rates demanded for Foreign
Wheat, which, however, checked business, and buyers gene-
rally held off. New Oats and Bere were 3d to 6d, and Rape-
seed is dearer. A few samples of new Wheat brought 32s 6d
to 335, and two of Barley 15s 6d. to 16s 6d.

White Wheat .26s Od to 32a Od Tawny 108 Od to 11s Od
Red d 0... 25s Od to 30s Od Rapeseed —26 s to 29s 0,1
Barley. 00s Od to 00s Od. Oatmeal-- . 118 Od to 13s 04
Bere. 13s Od to 14s Od Bakers' Flour.l6B Od to 208 04
Oats. llB Od to 146 od Indian Corn,
Oats, new 11s Gd to 12s Gd per 4801 b .28. Od to 31s Oct

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