The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-06 00:00:00

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Monday Night.
The most important feature in the past commercial
week is the presentation to the House of Commons of the
report of the Select Committee on Sugar and Coffee
Planting, which is given in full elsewhere. The report
recommends a protective duty of 10s. per cwt. in favour
of British plantation sugar ; at the same time Lord John
Russell declares that he will not sanction any change in
the act of 1846. All parties interested in the welfare—
nay, the existence—of our Colonies are far from satisfied
with the position in which our trade in these two most
essential articles of colonial produce is thus placed, and
rest their hopes on the motion which Mr. Hume is to
bring forward in their favour on the 22nd instant. The
settlement of the eternal Schleswig-Holstein affair, which
has been so often nearly accomplished, has not progressed
so favourably as we anticipated, and the other European
broils are in as unsatisfactory a state as ever. But the
flight of an emperor or so, or two or three bloody battles
fought, seem to have very little hfluence upon the money
market here, and consols, which have been truly termed
the Bank pulse, have again been steady throughout
the past week ; and trade generally has not suffered any
further depreciation, although shares, as will be seen
below, are rather lower.
The STARE Market has shewn signs of weakness since
our last, and a great deal of stock has come to market at
the late advanced rates. The calls are now going on
nearly as extensively as last year : those advertised for
this month have increased £1,300,000, being at present
£2,800,000, which makes the half-year's total £19,000,000,
against £21,000,000 last half-year. This, and the issue
of preference shares by the Leeds, Brighton, and Eastern
Companies, are regarded with uneasiness by the holders
of railway property. London stock, which has been
during the week 132, is barely worth 126 to-day. Mid-
land, which has been done at 105, can be bought at 101.
There are good buyers of Royal Assurance shares, the
affairs of that company being reported to be in a most
prosperous state : the annual meeting takes place in July,
before which time a considerable advance in the stock is
looked for.

The Corrort market, which was buoyant at the com-
mencement of the week, subsided on Wednesday, and up
to Saturday night, although the demand had been good on
that and the previous day, the trade had scarcely re-
covered from the depression. A good demand has been
experienced TO-DAY, which has been freely met by holders.
The sales reach 5,000 bales, speculators taking .500 and
exporters 500, at prices similar to those of Friday and
Saturday last.
We are still without any active demand for foreign
WOOL, and in all probability there will not be much doing
before the public sales on the 20th inst., when about 7000
bales Australian, and about 2000 bales Low Wool will be
offered A large sale of Alpaca was made last week—
prices about former rates. Imports for the week : Fo-
reign, from Alexandria 108, Port Philip 1495, Smyrna 51,
Adelaide 1921, St. Helena 791 Arica Hallao 1452 ; total
5106: previously 29,225. Scotch, 420: previously 5705.
Messrs. Hughes and Ronald, in their monthly circular of
the Ist instant, report more activity in the trade this
month, but without any improvement in prices, which, on
the contrary have been more in favour of the buyer, and
state that the general impression seems to be that the
lowest point has been passed ; and, while we ourselves
incline to this opinion, we have more confidence of an
increasing demand than of any material advance in
prices. _

The market for Sugar is in a very quiet stare, and for-
mer prices cannot be obtained ; the: sales: since Thurs-
day last are about 200 hhds. West India, and 1100
bags Pernams. 70 puns. Antigua Molasses have been
sold at 20s. per. cwt. Rum and Saltpetre very flat.
There has been rather more inquiry for Bengal Rice.
—The business transacted in the London markets has not
been large, and prices of some descriptions of produce
have fallen. The demand which previously prevailed for
sugar has subsided, and the tone adopted by Lord John
Russell in relation to the recommendations of the Commit-
tee on Sugar Planting having created surprise and disap-
pointment, the market has given way—the reduction, al-
though holders have acted in the best manner to support
prices, being about ls. per cwt. on the-week.
The continued showery weather being as favourable as
possible for the coming crops, a general depression in the
CORN markets throughout England has taken place. The
Irish markets have not been much affected, on account of
the smallness of the stocks in that country. About fifty
grain-laden vessels, however, arrived at Cork last week,
upwards of thirty containing Indian corn ; but as many
of the vessels have made a long passage, their cargoes have
come to hand in a damaged and unsaleable condition. In
our own market. although no definite reduction has taken
place since Friday, the price of every article has a down-
ward tendency, with very little business doing ; in fact,
there have been literally no sales to-day-.

There is no change to report in the Scotch Pig Iron
market ; the demand has been limited. Prices may be
quoted at Glasgow. 445. 6d., prompt cash.
The price of IRISH BUTTER (of which the arrivals, for
the week ending this day, are 10,767: firkins and 1,013
crocks) has receded ls. to 2s. per cwt., with a limited
demand, owing to plentiful supplies of fresh English
having been brought into our country markets. Irish
Bacon, although there is but little on the market, meets
no attention, dealers preferring to select from our present
large stock of American, at 10s. to 20s. per cwt. less
money. Irish Lard, for the same reason, is neglected.
Prices this day, landed in Liverpool :—Butter : Waterford,
88s. to 90s. ; Carrick, new, 88s. ; Cork Dry, thirds, 80s. ;
Wexford, Carlow, 86s. to 88s. ; Ballymoney and Coleraine,
B.6s.—Bacon : Long Middles, free from bone, new, 565.
to 58s. ; Short Middles, ditto. 58s.—Fine Keg Lard, 50s
to 525.
Mr

41ost articles in the AMERICAN PROVISION Trade have
slightly deteriorated in value this week. Beef, however
is in fair demand, at previous rates. Pork being _
plentifully supplied, prices are easier. There were up-
wards of 2000 boxes of Bacon brought forward at public
sale on Tuesday, about half of which quantity was dis-
posed of, at a reduction of 2s. to 3s. per cwt.; a fair busi-
ness, however, has since been done by private, at, in
some instances, an advance on sale prices. About 200
casks of Hams, in dry salt and pickle, sold at 30s. to
355. 6d ; 100 casks of Shoulders, at 20s. to 265. 6d. ; 100
casks of Pigs' Heads, at 18s. to 19s. 6d. ; and 16 half-bar-
rels of Pigs' Tongues, at 265. 6d. per. 112 lbs. At the
sale of Lard on Tuesday, inferior qualities scarcely sup-
ported previous prices, and a reduction of ls. to ls. 6d.
per cwt. was submitted to for better descriptions. Cur-
rent rates are:—

Cheese—(duty paid)—Fine, 48s to 52s per cwt. ; middling,
43s to 465; ordinary, 33s to 425. Beef—U.S., (free)—Prime
mess, per trce. 3041 b., 85s to 92s 6d ; ordinary, 76s to 83s, old
60s to 68s; extra, India, family, &c., 97s to 105 s; ditto, per
half-barrel, 30s to 35s ;—mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 50s to 56s ;
ordinary, 40s to 465, old 36s to 40s ; prime, 34s to 365. Pork—
U.S., mess, per, barrel, 2001 b., 55s to 70s, old 48s

to 565; prime, 40s to 455, old 35s to 40s; mess, family mess, &c.
50s to 60s, old 44s to 50s. Bacon—(free)—Eastern, 48s to 525.
Western, 36s to 48s; Shoulders, per cwt, 24s to 265, old 20s t,
255. Hams—dried, per cwt. (duty-paid), old 20s to 30s; in sal
(free), 32s to 48s; old 26s to 325. Lard (free)—Fine, in keg
and barrels, per cwt. 423 to 44s : rood. in ditto ditto. aos to 40s

ordinary to middling, 37s 6d to 38s ; inferior, and grease, 28s
to 345. Butter—Grease (free), 40s to 455. Pilot Biscuit; per
cwl...(duty paid), 15s to 20s.

. „
Messrs. Chaloner and Fleming state that, " The pres-
sure under which the TIMBER Trade is now suffering is
clearly traceable- to the general depression of trade con-
sequent on last year's monetary derangements, by. which
the numerous railroads were brought to a stand, and the
demand from the manufacturing districts reduced to, the
lowest point, and the loss to importers has been greatly
aggravated by the enormous and unusual rates of freight
which had been forced on them by the- abstraction of so
much tonnage for the carry of corn. Before the question
of the alteration of duties was mooted, Quebec yellow
pine was sold at 15d. per foot, when the Baltic ruled at
2s. 2d. per foot. At present the latest sales have been at
131 d. to 14d. per foot for the former, and 16d. to 18d. for
the latter. If this position be preserved the full object
of the reduction has been obtained."

We copy the following particulars respecting the East
India trade, from Messrs. T. and H. Littledale's monthly
circular, published on Saturday :
" The Coffee market has been very flat, and prices for
the better descriptions of Jamaica, owing to the low rates
now ruling in London for Plantatien Ceylon, have declined
2s to 3s per cwt. As we remarked in our last monthly
circular, if the Coffee trade is to be carried on in this
town, we must have a regular and constant supply of the
Plantation descriptions of Ceylon. If a portion of the
crop each season were more distributed, and a part sent
to this Port, the London market would not be glutted,
and prices would be better maintained.

" The London Indigo sale was a complete failure. Out
of 7400 chests declared Tor auction, the who!e were with-
drawn, with the exception of about 3000 chests, the
greater portion of which were in second hands. The
total quantity sold was 1700 chests, (1000 for export, and
the remainder for the home trade and resale,) at the fol-
lowing decline on the February sale prices :—Good and
fine shipping Bengal 6d. to 9d. per lb., ordinary ditto 3d.
to 6d, and on Madras, Kurpah, and Plant Oude 3d to 4d.
The next sale in London is fixed for the 11th of next
month. Here, there has been a limited demand for the
home trade.

" As is generally the case, after a sudden rise, a reaction
takes place, and this is the position of Saltpetre. The
arrivals during the month have been considerable, and
the importers have shown a desire to effect sales; the
quotations are further reduced is per cwt. Nitrate has
been heavy of sale at 12s 6d per cwt.
" There has been a good demand for the common de-
scriptions of Rice, ruling from 8s to 9s, chiefly for export,
and prices have been supported. The late rise in the
value of Indian Corn and Meal for Ireland leads ueto
anticipate a steady demand for Rice.

The following general items from the same source, are
also of importance :
" SUGAR.—Throughout the past month there has been
• n excellent demand for Sugar, and prices for all refining
descriptions, West India and low to middling white
Benares, have advanced 2s per cwt., fine Benares being
little if any dearer. The consumption is going on most
satisfactorily, considering the dulness in trade generally,
and this, aided by some purchases being made in Benares
Sugar on speculation, in the anticipation that government
would make some alteration in the duty in favor of Colo-
nial, has considerably relieved the market. The imports
into the kingdom have greatly fallen off, and the total
stock now shows a deficiency of 6,000 tons, being 98,000
against 104,000 tons. The increase in consumption for
the five months is about 2,500 tons Sugar and 2,300 tons
Molasses. 8,000 mats Manilla brought 38s to 38s 6d, and
three cargoes of Pernambucco an average of 38s per cwt.
duty paid. The last day or two the market has been
quiet, and prices have been barely supported.
" Stmc.—The position of our Silk manufacturers may be
considered in a good and healthy state, being fully em-
ployed—the demand arising at present is entirely for our
home trade. Notwithstanding the improvement in this
branch of our manufacture, prices still rule low, owing to
a large production of every description of Raw Silk coming
to this kingdom which was formerly consumed in other
states, The supply is still considerably beyond the de-

Jnne 6, 1848.

mand, and importers generally have been free seller&
The imports of China Silk here for the month are 572
bales, and the deliveries at this port are 545 bales. 111
Corahs and China Silk Piece Goods there has been but
little business done : Corahs are 6d per piece lower thrill
the previous month.
" WooL.—The business in Wool has been confined
mostly to public sales. The quantity offered of ColonlBl
and Foreign Wool was large : prices declined ld to it
on Australian and id to td on East India and other in'
ferior descriptions. Public sales are advertised here for
Soak
the 20th instant, consisting of 2,000 bales New ath
gl
Wales, besides a large quantity of East India and other
Wools. The imports are 7,854 bales, of which 1,495 are
New South Wales and 275 East India."

The return from the Bank of England for the weekend'
ing the 27th of May gives the following results, Irbv-
compared with the previous week :
Public deposits '4,866,035 ; Increase ...
Other deposits 9,135,479; Decrease ....
Rest
On the other side of the account :
Government securities.. .11,751,215 ; Increase.. ..
Other securities 11,524,726; Decrease
Notes unemp!oyed
The amount of notes in circulation is £17,811,955, eel
a decrease of £283,445 ; and the stock of bullion in booth
departments is £13,514,739, showing an increase- 171
£1 35,520, when compared with the preceding return. Le
The letters from Brussels this morning announce t"
suspension of the banking house of A. I. Adan, " in °3ni
sequence of the political and financial embarrassments °
the period."
The returns of the bank of France for the past Wel.
are somewhat more favourable as regards the bank itse"
while in relation to the accounts of the government, they
are more than usually discouraging.
cll.
The accounts from Valparaiso reach to the 29th Mar
Business was reviving, and sales of manufactured ge°ty,
though at fallen prices, had been effected to a larger el;
tent than for some time past. Considerable shipmentpl
copper ores, copper in bars, and saltpetre to Europe, na.r,
also been made, and would continue to be made in prormA
tion as freights declined. The latest rates for Engist
were from £4los. to £4 ss. with five per cent. Exchaur
soinlveLronldoo. n62w. asc.quoted 431; hard dollars, 12; and 135 r
The Mauritiudvices received by the Overland MO
came down to the 30th March. Trade was then exceed'
ingly dull, and it was said that the Government 130'
would not be established until the opinion of the homy
authorities was known respecting the reservation madebl
the Commercial Bank in renouncing its.right of issuing
paper. Between 10,000 and 12,000 tons of the sugar ern
remained to go forward, which would be distributed at
least throughout the next four months ; it was, therefor?+
anticipated that great difficulty would be encountered!,
raising the necessary means to defray the expenditure e'
estates till the next crop shall arrive at maturity.

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50,099

THE RATES AND VOTES,—Lord John Russell bas gipen
notice of his intention to move for leave to bring in at 4
,":
ll
to repeal so much of the " glorious" reform bill as wages
it necessary to pay the asssessed taxes in order to "
the register as an elector in boroughs.
MR. SMITH O'BRIEN.—A private letter was reel/fie('
here yesterday from Dublin, which stated that on.Saturcl
night, Mr. Smith O'Brien was arrested under the Ile e
act for the better protection of the crown, and by virtut
of which, Mr. Mitchel has been transported. We are 00..
ourselves in possession of any information on the subje;
It is said that the alleged offence is the issuing of
manifesto which that gentleman signed last week, ree°'''
mending an appeal to arms.
FOREIGN THEATRES IN LONDON.—The pr the
attention --ser-
t,e
ted state of the English stage has at length awakened „
attention of actors and managers to the necessity of .102!
some steps towards calling public attention andsyrneati"
to the situation of the professors of the dramatic' art.
This movement has been accelerated by the announce"
ment of the company attached to the Theatre Historirin ;
Paris, who have made public their intended appear,al,ll,,,cy
at the Theatre Royal Drury-lane in a few days.
propose giving 25 representations, at the rate of thr,e_.
nights per week, and the celebrated novelist, Alexaran,"
c
Dumas, is engaged to superintend the production or the
own romance " Monte Christo." For many daYs the
walls of the metropolis have been placarded with handbuto
inviting the co-operation of the public and professi°llm,
the neglected state of our national drama, and the alardna
ing increase of foreign actors in the various L°ll
theatres. At present we have the two Italian. OPeras
,re,
(Haymarket and Govent-garden), St. James's Thea'ad
Drury-lane (announced to open for French dram
a negociation has been on foot at the Olympic
for the appearance of the Opera Comique company aof
Paris. It will be seen from this that it isprobable by
days J
our first-class theatres may be occupied in a few ,if the
continental artistes. This threatened occupation "lien,
London houses by foreigners has called forth a petilvan..
intended to be presented to the Legislature by tlAi%aers,
agement and members of the Lyceum Theatre, as r,tarlia-
musicians, machinists, &c., employed, praying ° the
ment to restrict the number of foreign theatres
metropolis to those already established.
na ore de"
TRIP "TO THE ISLE OF MAN.—We know of gap,
lightful short trip by steam than hence to the Isle
at this delightful season of the year. The isle its
srr, e_f
from
inviunr
Is plc-
turesque and beautiful, the walks and rides most The
and the expense of living extremely moderate.
did vessels of large size, and fitted u with every eleg
and convenience.
MODEL OF THE BIRTH-PLACE OF SHAKSPERE.--511:
success that has already attended the view of New
steam-boats now p lying thence and back daily are spalnen-
ce
at the Zoological Gardens, has induced the spirited prO":
prietor to add to the numerous attractions a model, exec:
of the house of Shakspere, at Stratford-upon-Avon—it:
object that, during the present age, must be highly inwot
resting to those who have not personally visited it ; 11,4
only the exterior, but the interior, the furniture, del
every peculiarity is most faithfully pourtrayed. The m"
will be first publicly exhibited on Monday next.

PRICES OF PROVISIONS IN MRKENIIIaui

MARKET, JuNg 3, 1848.
d. s• d.
0 e
Beef +.lb. 06to 0 d.
7il 6 to 0 Strawberries.... 1
..._. 0
Mutton 0 6 0 71 Filberts
..... 0 0
Vaal
....., 0 0
Lamb, per lb 0 8— 0 0 Black Ditto .. •• 0 ..- 0 44
Fresh Pork
Bacon
Hams
0 0
0 9 0 10
....._ 3 6
Salmon
Soles
Cod Fish
Ivbi ti Haddocks
ng..
. vbcce 0 6 _ 0 0
Turbot - 0 0 Geese, c'ntry fed 0:_ a 0
0: 041 , - -:___
001.
260
pFowls,arPloverst
ri d 6,
.ve.
s. C0up1e,..... .32 0 0
00_
Lobs.tprs

Fresh Butter 1 0
Salt ditto

1 0 Grouse u ‘, _ 0
1 1 Black Game .• • • 0 0
1 0 Pheasants 0 0—" °
0
0 0 Hares ... ... each 4 0--
1 8 Pigeons,vcouple 1 8 ---* ::;
0 *Rabbits 2 0 " 2

POTatoes,jPeck 1 6
Gooseberries, qt. 0

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
BY MR. C. H. CHADBURN, 71, LORD-STREET.

ATMOSPH

DailylDirec- rci
tion 3
ofd.
wind 3
of at
on. 45

Temperature

Pressure at shade by self-
registering

Humidity ati Fall
Noon.