The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23 00:00:00

CO IMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW Youx, MAY 9.—The Stock Market exhibited a
further decline of to 1 per cent.—ln Bank Shares the
operations had been very light. City loans were much
depressed, although there had been no issues to any extent.
—The Money Market exhibited continued stringency.
Rates on prime paper were 10 to 11 per cent., while large
amounts of second-rate paper, endorsed, could not be ne-
gotiated under 11 to 15. Foreign exchange was dull.
London, 109 to 109/ ; Paris, 5,10 to 5,14; Amsterdam,
41/ to 42/ ; Frankfort, 411 to 41/ ; Bremen, 79/ to 80;
Hamburg, 37 to 361 ; Antwerp, 6,10 to 5,12/.
COTTON. (From W. P. Wrights Circular, ofilfay
9.)—The Cotton Market in this city has continued m the
same dull and inactive condition. The operations for ex-
port have been very limited, and the sales to home con-
sumers have been chiefly confined to qualities ranging
above middling ; holders, however, have shown no desire
to press sales, and thus prices are not materially lower
than last week. The sales since 2nd instant have been
5,996 bales ; of which 1,606 were for export, 2,919 for
home consumption ; 1,147 for speculation, and 329 in
transitu. The export since same time has been, to Liver-
pool, 3,344; Glasgow, 427; Havre, 625 ; Bremen, 506 ;
Hamburg, 348; Antwerp, 413 ; total, 5,663 bales.
The following is a statement of the movement in cot-
ton since the Ist of September last, as compared with the
previous three years :

184. 13. 1852. . .1851.
Receipts at the ports 2,52 )5,000 3,016,000 2.742,000-2,102,000
Exports to Gt. Britain, 1,072,000 1,355,000 1,279,000 1,007,000
„ France .. 246,000 354.000 358,000 268,000
„ other tor. ports, 224,000 277,000 269,000 196,000
Total exports
Stock on hand 650,000 523,000 429,000 475,000
From which it will be seen that the decrease in receipts
now amounts to 490,000 bales ; the decrease in exports to
Great Britain, 283,000; to France, 108,000 ; other
foreign ports, 53,000. Total decrease in exports, 444,000.
bales.

BREADSTUrFS.—There was no alteration to notice in
flour, the demand for home use being good and prices
firm, particularly for choice and extra brands. Canada
flour had sold at $7,98 to $B. Wheat remained inactive,
.
buyers being unwilling to pay the prices asked for choice
parcels. Indian corn was not so active : yellow had been
sold at 87c. to 99c., and white at 86c. to 84c. Oats were
firm, at 56c. to 69c. for State and Western.
Pnovisroxs.--Mess pork had been sold at $14,87f, and
prime at $13,50. Prime mess was held at $15,60. Beef
was without change. Lard, in barrels, was in fair request,
at 94c. to igc.

FißiGirrs.—Freights were rather quiet. To Liverpool,
cotton, square bales, per lb., 5-16 d. to id. ; flour, per
barrel, 2s. ; rosin, 2s. 9d.; heavy goods, per ton, 255. to
30s. ; grain, ship's bags, per bushel, 6d. to 53/4d. To
London, measurement goods. per ton, 305.: heavy goods,
oil, &c., 355. to 40s. To Havre, cotton, per lb., ic. ;
ashes, per ton, $8 to $10; quercitron bark, $lO.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY B.—Cotton was quiet this morn-
ing. The Africa's news is at hand. The decrease in the
receipts of cotton at all the southern ports was 494,000
bales.

CHARLESTON, MAY s.—The receipts of cotton amount
to 3,923 bales, while the sales reach 4,475 bales, at 91-c.
to 91c. for good middling.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAn—Wanted, a few smart,
handsome young gentlemen, to dance at evening parties,
on account of the great drain of officers that the war has
carried off to the East. They must converse freely about
the weather, the opera, and all fashionable topics, and be
accustomed to good society. They must be well practised
in the polka, waltz (single, as well as a deux temps),
schottische, and not be above dancing in a quadrille, if
needed. They must be single, and not exceed the age of
40. They must not refuse to dance with an elderly lady
occasionally, if the size of her property is such as to war-
rant the presumption. The terms offered, including a
champagne supper, are of the most liberal description, and
may be ascertained at Gunter's, St. James's-square, or of
the secretary of the " Distressed Young Ladies' Elegant
Partners' Association," at Hanover-square Rooms. Young
gentlemen presenting themselves must bring with them a
white neckcloth, as a specimen. Not the slightest objec-
tion, at present, to officers in the militia, but no trades-
man, unless extremely rich, and highly respectable in the
wholesale line, need trouble himself by applying.—Wanted,
also, a few agreeable, rattling, clever young fellows, who
can sing, conjure, and play tricks. A vacancy for a young
nobleman who can fry omelettes in his hat, in a genteel
establishment, where hot suppers are given and a servant
in livery is kept. Terms, including kid gloves (new, not
cleaned), well worth the attention of younger sons, who
have very little, or nothing, on their hands. Inquire as
above.—N.B. A good light dinner Irishman is in large
request.—Punch.

TnE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEA.—Mr. Francis, one of the
gentlemen of Her Majesty's Chapel, St. James's, tells the
following characteristic anecdote of the late Marquis of
Anglesea. Mr. Francis was entering the chapel from the
lobby one Sunday- morning in his surplice at the same
time as the venerable marquis; and, on his drawing aside
to allow the old warrior to pass him, the strict disciplin-
arian stopped and exclaimed—" No, Mr. Francis ; you here
take precedence of me. You are on duty—l am not. Go on,"