The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-05-18 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL COLONIAL MARKET, MAY 14

Sugar.—ln consequence of the expectation that the proposed
alteration in Duties will not take place, there has been more con-
fidence on the part of buyers, and having been freely met by
Importers, 1000 hhds. B. P. have been disposed of at the annexed
quotations. .There has also been a good demand for Bengal, and
the Grocers have taken 9000 bags, at rather higher prices, parti-
cularly for good and fine white, which have realized 69s to 70s 6,1,
and a few strong extra white 780 per cwt. Of Mauritius the sales
are 2000 bags, at 65s 6d to 68s lid per cwt. for middling fine yellow.
Foreign.—The sales are confined to 50 cases dry brown Bahia at
19s, and a few boxes of yellow Cuba at 235. Bonded Refined.—
Rather more doing in Crushed. Treacle is in very good demand
at our reduced quotations. No sales reported in Molasses. Coffee.
—There is some improvement in the demand for Plantation ; the
sales consist of 100 casks Jamaica, at full prices, and go casks low
ordinary Demerara at the quotations. 30 frazils of Mocha brought
100 s to 105 s per cwt. Of Foreign 250 bags were sold, Brazil at
420 to 43, La Guayra at 47s to 48s per cwt. Nothing done in Cocoa.
Ginger or Pimento, but 120 bags black Pepper have brought 32d
per lb. Rice.-600 bags Bengal sold at 123 9d to 13s 6d per cwt
Rum.—The sales consist of 100 casks Demerara at the quotations,
and 200 hhds. Bengal, 26 to 32 per cent. 0. P., at is 9id to is 10d
per gallon.

Tea.—ln the early part of the week there was considerable ex.
citement in the market, and common Congous :•nd Twankays
advanced 3d to 4d per lb; in the good and fine kinds but little was
done. Yesterday and to-day the market became quiet, and prices
rather lower, chiefly in consequence of the large sales advertised
to take place in London on the 14th, 18th and 22nd instant.
The only sale reported in Indigo has been 20 chests Bombay Fig
at 22d per lb. 50 chests of Shell Lac brought 41s to 435; 20 chests
of Gum Arabic, 24s for siftings, and 428 for middling bold; and a
few serons of silver Cochineal 4s 6d per lb. The demand for Salt-
petie continues very limited, and although 500 bags were sold, lower
prices have been submitted to. Of Nitrate of Soda, 400 bags
brought steady prices, but 100 tons to arrive sold at 2s 66 per cwt.
Dyewoods.—The sales of Catnpeachy Logwood are only 40 tons,
at et) toV'n Ss, but a cargo has been taken for export, the price of
which has not transpired 30 tons Jamaica have brought £6 5s :
20 tons Savanilla Fustic at £5 as ; a few tons Camwood £3O, and
some Barwood £7 per ton. Turpentine continues to decline, and
500 brls. of fair quality have been sold at 3d to 6d per cwt. reduc-
tion from previous prices; the Trade are still unwilling buyers
at present rates. The parcels of American Tar, comprising 2500
brls., have been sold at 13s 6cl to 13s 96. Montreal Pot and Pearl
Ashes are in very limited demand at the quotations. Hides.—
About 3800 salted Monte Video Ox have been sold at 4id to aid,
and a few Cows at 4d, 600 Rio Grande Ox at 4d for sound, and 700
Jamaica at Sid to 52d per lb. Tobacco.—The sales this week are
130 hhds., of which 60 were for Ireland. The market is now steady
at the corrected quotations.
• Only small sales Continue to be effected in Brimstone, with a
tendency to further reduction in price c a lot of 25 tons of very
inferior Tuscan has been sold at e 4 5s per ton. Sumac continues
in limited demand. For the common descriptions of Argots there
has been more inquiry; sales have been effected of 40 casks
Portugal, and 20 cases Bologna white, at previous rates. Nothing
done either in Annatto or Persian Berries. In Madders and Roots
no sales reported. 20 hhds. Philadelphia Bark sold at lls gd. The
demand for Olive Oil, in consequence of several arrivals, has been
nearly suspended, and the market may be considered rather easier
than it has been for some time past. In Fish Oils the business
is limited to small sales of Cod and Seal, at former prices. Linseed
Oil has been sold at Obs to 30s 6d, which is again rather lower, and
Rape Oil is dull of sale. Oil of Turpentine continues to give way
In price; 52s is the nominal rate, but a lower price would be taken
for quantities of 5 tons and upwards. The sales of Palm Oil, on
the spot, have not been extensive, about 80 tons only having been
sold during the week ; the price is steady at £35, and some inquiry
again appears for export; 200 tons, to arrive, have been sold at
£34 10s per ton. In Hemp there are no sales to communicate,
except 100 bales of Jute at £l4 10s per ton. The Tallow market
is fiat; the transaction in Petersbukg yellow Candle are confined
to lots at rather low rates, and fine Odessa has been sold at 475; in
American no sales are reported. but some large parcels are ad-
vertised for public sale.