The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-02-08 00:00:00

very fine this evening, at the highest point of the
week. We annex quotations :
Aberdeens, 14 ; Chester and Birkenhead, 211 ; Caledo-
nians. 321 4 ; Eastern Counties, 12 13.16 13 ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 774 1 14 2 4 8 ; London stock, 1194 4 -a 4
I It 20 ; ditto fifths, 3p ; Sheffield stock, 291 1 ; Midland
stock, 761 4 7 41 A ; North British, 84 13-16 4 9 1-16 ;
Dover stock, 234 i 1 4 4 4 ; Liverpool United Gas
quarters, 581.

The state of the Cotton market during the week
has offered the best evidence that could perhaps be
afforded of the healthy state of British Commerce,
notwithstanding the many opposing causes which,
under ordinary circumstances, might have operated
prejudicially. There have been neither excessive
speculation nor undue depression, but, fortified by
the continued activity in the manufacturing dis-
tricts, this staple article of our market has main-
tained its value, and the accounts from the other
side of the Atlantic show that a similar degree of
confidence prevails in the American markets. It is
not always that in the midst of conflicting state-
ments—of extra supplies of gold on the one side,
and exhausting demands for French speculation on
the other—the markets have preserved that happy
medium which now gives such a feeling of security
to the commercial world.

The reports from the manufacturing districts con-
cur in stating that there is a full demand for almost
all descriptions of cotton goods, in some instances
exceeding the supply. In most articles there has
been an improvement in current rates sufficient to
induce confidence without exciting over specula-
tion.. Stocks are also light, so that there is no im-

mediate prospect of any abatement to interfere with
the demand for the raw material, which is expected
to go higher. In Bolton a demand has been made
for an advance of ten per cent. upon the wages of
the operatives, and, as hands are scarce, it is be-
lieved that the demand will be acceded to.
PRODUCE.—There has been more animation in
the market for Sugar, owing to an improved demand,
and 400 hhds. B.P. and 6,500 bags Bengal realised
former prices. Of Foreign the sales amounted to
1,900 bags and brls. Pernambuco and Paraiba. Of
Coffee the sales amounted to 35 tcs. and 100 bags ;
Jamaica realising 50s. to 555., Plantation Ceylon
635. to 665., and St. Domingo, 445. ; and 25 casks of very
old La Guayra, 50s. to 50s. 6d. Rum is less active. In
Molasses nothing doing. Of Rice, 1,000 bags Bengal sold
at I Is. to 12s. 3d. A large business has been done in
Tea, the better sorts of congou being in request, while low
qualities are neglected, and fine greens are rather lower.
Of Saltpetre 1,200 bags were sold at 283. to 28s. 3d. for 5
per cent. Castor Oil was in active demand, and 1,300
cases sold at 41d. to std. per lb. In other Oils but little
doing. The sales of Guano comprise 800 tons. For Hides
the market is firm, and 9,500 were sold at full rates. Tal-
low has experienced a decline, Petersburg Y.C. having
been sold at 455., and 200 casks South American at 425,
to 455. For Jute there is an active demand, 700 bales
damaged having been sold at a further advance of 10s.
per ton, and 250 bales sound at the same advance.
To-day the Sugar market remains quiet, and we have only
to notice the sale of 35 hhds. Demerara at 31s. to 335. 9d.,
500 bags Dates at 31s. 6d., and 160 bags white Pernams
at 225. 6d. per cwt. About 50 puns. of Demerara Rum
are reported at previous rates. In Tea there is a fair
amount of business doing at previous rates. Of Rice 250
bags middling white Bengal brought 123. 3d. per cwt.
We have also to notice 60 cases Castor Oil at 40., 100
bags Singapore black Pepper at 3d. per lb., and 50 tons
Calcutta Linseed, to arrive, at 51s. per quarter.
COTTON—The present position of the Cotton market is
an anomalous one, and whether present prices can be
maintained remains to be seen ; but many entertain con-
siderable doubts when they look at the stock here, the
high range of prices, the large receipts in America, and
the excessive shipments to this country. On Wednesday
and Thursday the market had a quiet appearance, and it
was difficult for holders to realize at the extreme prices of
Monday and Tuesday. On Friday, after receipt of the
Pacific's advices, an excellent demand sprung up and con.
tinned, the sales on that day and Saturday amounting to
25,000 bales, at about *d. advance. The advices per
Arabia to 26th ult., from New York, which were received
this morning, do not quote any further advance except at
Charleston, where prices are quoted lc. to kc. higher.
The New York and New Orleans markets were tame, and
the first application of the screw by the Bank of England
appears to have had a flattening effect. Speculators have
not operated so largely as on Friday and Saturday, and
spinners were not eager to stock themselves. The sales to-
day are called 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 are to specula-
tors and exporters. Holders in general are very firm ;
there is no pressure on the market, and although the
demand has not been brisk as on Saturday, prices are fully
supported, and about 1-16 d. dearer since Friday last.

SALES. / IMPORTS. 1
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Week I
ousl Previ- I Week , STOCK.
ending
y ending This..
'Feb.
' 4.ltbis yr.; Feb. 4. ' ea`• Feb. 4.
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2301 10801 I
10, 120 114189 54240'
13260.1 42520 347260
67401 14900,1 15587 97139 i
26400, }
90050 1
} 18601 5520 1909 9919 } 18650
3820 6630 .... 8571 18890
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DESCRIPTION

!PRICES

d. d.
Sea Island l9 @29
Stained 7f 10
Boweds 4 7
Mobile 4l 64
New Orleans. 4 74
Pernams, &c. 6j 71
Aracati, &c 64
Bahia, &c. 64 611
Marankam
Sawginned. 6
Demerara,&c 13
Egyptian 5 11
Barbadoes

...! HI 290
7591 13087 102170

lil
Peruvian .... I
Laguayra 6 10 I
Corn.W.l.&.c. •••• 1370
Cartliagena .... I
Smyrna — .... i
'Manilla — •••• J ji
Surat
....! 780 J
13Meandgr:14 •. • • I

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