The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21 00:00:00

LUXURIANCE OF THE HAIR.

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ornament, has, by the use of the BALM of COLUMBIA, reco-
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vigour to her tresses, which have again wav • and wantoned in
exuberance and beauty.
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" Beresford-street, ' ambertnell, May, 1348.
" Gentlemen,--I consider it due , the merits of your valua-
ble BALM OF COLUMBIA, to to the fact of a restoration
effected by it. Towards the lat r end of last year, I found my
hair falling off, especially w n combed. After consultation
and recollection of the ben. is derived by Mrs. Drury, who
used it a few years back, I as induced to try your Balm, and
am happy to attest, that er using only two small bottles, I
observed a great cliang,, and the third fully completed the
restoration and strengt ening of my hair.
" Yours, &c., " T. R. DRURY.
" To Messrs. C. & A. Oldridge." .
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GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

MONDAY EVENING.

It will be gathered from our various trade returns, as
' well as from the information subjoined, in which we com-
municate the latest particulars, many of them supplied
orally to our reporter yesterday on 'Change, that an im-
proved feeling prevails generally; although much of it is
rather in anticipation than in anything absolutely realized,
except as regards the Cotton trade, which the last two
days' sale of sixteen thousand bales, nearly all to the
trade, places in a most flourishing condition ; and we are
warranted in believing that these large purchases are
going into immediate consumption, so that there is no
danger of the market presently flagging owing to 'any in-
crease of stock in the manufacturers' hands. The Eng-
lish funds had risen four points on Saturday, in London,
above the closing prices of this day week, the only quo-
tation of Consols, for money and account, having been
864 to 87.
The SHARE market has been quiet during the past week,
but a large amount of stock has been taken off the mar-
ket by the public. TO-DAY there has been more anima-
tion, and prices have advanced. There have been good
buyers of Midlands all day, and of the guaranteed stocks.
The former close 814 34, Half-shares 94 a dis. ; London
116 18, Quarter-shares a 1 pm. Tae Midland statement
is to be issued this evening, and it is said will show
a minimum dividend of 6 per cent.
An epoch in the PROVISION trade, particularly locally
considered, is of no little importance when the large
amount of the AMERICAN article at present consumed in
Liverpool is taken into consideration. We are now con-
cluding the old season, and entering upon the new; and
it becomes interesting at this period to know how far the
trade has progressed or otherwise during the past year.
We find that the consumption of Lard (saewn by the im-
ports into Liverpool, deducting present stock) from the
Ist of January to the Ist November this year, has nearly
doubled that of the corresponding period of last year;
the relative amount in tons being 8,500 to 4,420. Prices
have ranged from 60s. in January to 365. to 39t. in June,
the lowest prices of the year, " which rates," says Messrs.
Black and Baxter, in their valuable summary, published
on Thursday last,
"Being considered extremely low, and such as enabled Soap
and Candle Manufacturers to use it to advantage; induced con-
sumers as well as speculators to stock themselves heavily,
causing from this period till the middle of September a rise of
4s. to ss. per cwt. The very heavy stocks and the consequent
low price of Butter, I owever, had the effect, at this season, of
interfering cons'derably with, the consumption of Lard, and
the result was a second decline to nearly the extent of the rise,
so that at the beginning of the present month, prices had again
receded to 375. to 40s. per cwt. This reduction caused a re-
newed demand for consumption as well as Chandlery purposes,
and about is. 6d. of the decline has already been recovered—
the price of fair barrel Lard being at this date 395. to 41s. per
cwt. We have no reason to doubt that we shall be able to get
through any additional quantity of Lard that may probably be
received from America during the coming season—the question
of consumption or non-consumption being merely one of price.
Nor do we anticipate that excess in imports will result in prices
much, if at all, below the present ones, as with Tallow and
Palm Oil at average rates, any reduction from the present value
would ensure its extensive consumption by Soap and Candle
Manufacturers."

We take the articles seriatim, and quote from the
before-mentioned circular such portions as bear directly
upon the present prices and immediate prospects of this
branch of commerce :
"Throughout the whole of 1848, the value of Bacon re-
mained at more moderate figures than in 1847—the price of the
choicest Eastern having seldom exceeded 545. per cwt., and
good ordinary qualities of Western 50s. to 535.. Indeed, on the
whole season the value of the latter description maintained an
average figure of not more than 40s. per cwt., by which means
an extensive consumption has been kept up, and we have been
enabled to get through nearly three times the import of 1847
onr stocks at this moment being under 70 tons—thus affording
a striking proof of the ability of our working classes to consume
such a description of food, to a greatly increased extent, by
any important concession in price. Moreover, we believe the
past year to have been much more successful to the majority
of parties engaged in the American Bacon trade than the pre-
vious one—a consideration that is likely
.to increase rather
than diminish the production of the article in the year to come.
We may mention that the first parcel of new American Bacon
has just been received per `Richard Alsop,' from New York,
and sold by us yesterday at 535. per cwt. The quality was in
every respect superior, and the enterprise shown in having new
meat in our market at so early a date is well deserving of a
favourable result to the shippers.
" Hams of American cure, we regret to say, cannot be re-
ported to have improved generally in almost any respect.
The strong harsh flavour accompanying the greater portion
of those yet received has been a decided bar to their general
introduction here. The consequence is that for a considerable
portion of the past two years American Hams have been nearly
unsaleable in this market, although our imports were conti-
nually decreasing, and English as well as Irish Hams in good
demand at long prices. Nor do we anticipate any change until
some decided improvement be exhibited in their manufacture.
"Shoulders, as they are only taken for the quantity of
Bacon to be found on them, are very much regulated in price
by the value of that article. At low figures, say under 2.35.
per cwt., they are generally saleable, but any important rise
above that currency is almost sure to cut off their consumption."
" The late prices obtainable for Pork being considerably
under the quoted American value, the imports have so very
materially decreased that we are at present out of stock. On
the other hand, our stocks of Prime Mess are unusually heavy,
but the great bulk is of a very low description, being chiefly
composed of manufactured Bacon, cut up into four pound
pieces, and quite unsuitable for the only purpose for which this
kind is required, ships' stores. The fact that our mercantile
navy is to a very great extent dependent on the American
article, is a fair guarantee that a choice description will, gene-
rally speaking, find a market here at fair remunerating rates,
and such we recommend invariably for importation.
" We have received less Beef in 1848 then in 1847 by 3966 cwt,
and than in 1846 by 60,054 cwts.,—rather surprising facts,
when we consider that our Irish supply has been also very
trifling, and that both the royal and the mercantile navies are
the chief consumers of the article. This deficiency is the mere
to be wondered at, too, since the trade is understood to lie
highly remunerative to packers, and can only be accounted
for by the supposition that Bacon, Pork and Lard have
to a great extent, monopolised the attention of the West-
ern curers. We believe, however, that the consequences
of our continued high rates will be a considerable increase in
the supply during the year to come; nor will this supply be
from America alone, for, at any thing like present prices, the
Irish curer can operate advantageously, and will doubtless
endeavour to obtain a footing in a field that was once so exclu-
sively his own.
"This being only little more than the commencement of the
season for importing Cheese, we can only say that we are gra-
tified to find a very decided improvement in the make, quality,
and condition of the parcels yet received. We are led to be-
lieve that the quantity now coming forward is likely to prove
greater than we have ever had in any previous year. This is,
to a certain extent, a guarantee that prices are not likely to rule
higher than the present moderate figures, by which' means we
have no doubt that any reasonable increase in the import will
easily find its way to consumption.
" Large as the share of the American Provision trade is, that
has heretofore fallen to Liverpool, we have no doubt that, in
future, a still
.greater proportion will come to the Mersey. The
facilities for importation existing between America and this
port, and its central position with reference to the other parts
of the kingdom, combine to render it a desirable depot for the
receipt of Provisions from that country. Indeed, we are well
aware that on these grounds several of the London and
Irish importers have already arranged to receive their goods
via this port, in the season to come. We have no doubt
that this plan will be found to answer well, as a short sea
voyage is of considerable importance to the proper condition
of provisions ; and from Liverpool to any district of the
kingdom where such goods may be required, daily means of
transit exist."

The following are the current prices:—
Cheese—(duty paid)—Fine, 46s to 52s per cwt. ; middling,
39s to 45s ; ordinary, 30s to 38s. Beef—U.S. (free)—Prime
mess, per tree. 3041 b., 85s Od to 88s Od ; ordinary, 805 to 828 6d,
old —s to —s; extra, India, family, &c., —s to —s; ditto, per
half-barrel, 26s 6d to 38s ;—mess, per barrel, 2001 b., —s to —s ;
ordinary, 40s to 465, old —s to —s; prime, 38s to 408. Pork--
U.S. (free)—Prime mess, 36s to 555, old —s to —s per barrel,
2001 b. ; prime, —s to —s, oldmess, family mess,
&C., 57s 6d, old —s to —s. Bacon—(free)—Eastern, —s to
--s ; western, „35s to 405 ,• shoulders, s to —B, old —s to —s
per cwt. /lams—Dried, (duty paid,) 35s to 42s per cwt. ;
Canadian, (free,) 60s. Lard—(free)—Fine, in kegs and barrels,
40s to 42s per cwt.; good, in do. do., 388 to 395; ordinary
to middling, 36s to 37s ; inferior, and grease, 30s to 345.
Butter—Canada, (duty paid,) GOs to 66s per cwt. ; grease, (free,)
408 to 448. Soda Biscuit—(duty paid)-26s to 28s per cwt.
Apples—(duty paid) —l2s to 25s per barrel.
With increasing stocks, holders of Tarsi' Butter are
desirous to sell, and a further reduction has been con-
ceded of Is. to 2s. on best qualities, and 24. to 3s. on
middling and inferior; the latter kinds being very unsale-
able.—Both old and new Bacon met a better enquiry ;
but Lard continues dull.

The accounts from the manufacturing districts have
again improved since our last, from Manchester particu-
larly, of which we make especial mention, as largely in-
fluencing our COTTON market here, which has firmly
" held its own" during the week, and was very animated
on Saturday, when a large trade demand was experienced,
and the middling qualities of American continued to
stiffen in price : the sales were 8000 bales, comprising
7150 American, 50 Pernam at 5d., 300 Maranham at nrt.
41d., 100 Egyptian at sd. 63-d., and 400 Surat at 2id. 3.1(1.
To-DAY another 8000 bales have been disposed of-6350
American, 200 Pernam at sd. 54d., 400 Maranham at
44- id., 50 Egyptian at 51d., and 1000 Surat at 20. 3td.
The market has been again firm ; middling American and
Surat (the latter owing to damage to the crop having
caused a large advance in India) both rather dearer.—
The particulars respecting the exports and receipts at the
ports of the United States will be found under our Ame-
rican intelligence.

Our Coax trade has exhibited no new feature since
Friday ; prices remain the same, and speculations as to
the probable complexion of to-morrow's market are very
conflicting. Certain it is, that the total amount of arri-
vals within the last two or three days, and up to the time
of commencing business operations in the morning, will
be very considerable, which, added to the decline reported
in all the English markets during the past week, may
render it difficult to maintain the reduced rates of Friday,
if holders be at all pressing into the market. Some ex-
ception may be made with reference to Indian Corn; the
stocks in Ireland are reported very low, with an increased
demand (except at Belfast), and an advance in price, par-
ticularly at Cork, where a rise took place on Friday last
of about ss. per ton over the rates obtained in the early
part of the week. The imports into Liverpool reported
on Friday and Saturday comprise :—Wheat, from Ireland
1217 qrs., coastwise 451, Europe 4991; Barley, Ireland
226 qrs., coastwise 549, Europe 200; Malt, Ireland 30
qrs., coastwise 172 ; Oats, Ireland 4587 qrs. ; Beans,
Ireland 421 qrs., Europe 55 ; Pease, coastwise 190 qrs.,
Europe 479 ; Indian Corn, United States 1228 qrs. ;
Oatmeal, Ireland 3996 Ids. ; Flour, Ireland 1717 sacks,
coastwise 1050 sacks, United States 985 brls. Exports :
Wheat, coastwise 87 qrs. ; Beans, coastwise 56 qrs.; In-
dian Corn, Ireland 2595 qrs., coastwise 227 ; Indian Corn
Meal, Ireland 40 brli. ; Flour, Ireland 61 sacks 210 brls.,
coastwise 114 sacks 171 brls.

There is nothing new to report in the Wool. market ;
no imports from abroad, and only 225 from Scotland.
Business continues very dull; but should the public sales
which commenced in London on Thursday go off satis-
factorily, there is no doubt but it will give more confi-
dence to the trade, and that after they are closed we shall
have more doing. Scotch has been operated in to a li-
mited extent.

On Saturday and TO-DAY there has been an increasing
demand for Sugar, at stiff prices. In Molasses there is
riot much doing. Tea and coffee are also quiet ; the lat-
ter article has been so now for a length of time. The
sales of Rum are to a fair extent, at low prices. There is
more doing in the low qualities of Rice; 9/3 was bid for
some small broken, which w4s taken in at 9/6. Of Salt-

peire our stock is small ; and as the quantity coming for-
ward is trifling, this article is attracting more attention.
The accounts from India and China are much in favour
of SILK.

Messrs. Chaloner and Fleming state that, since their
report on the 10th instant, there have been no arrivals of
TIMBER cargoes from British America. Ihe sales of the
week consist of one cargo of Quebec Pine, at Is. 2d. per
foot ; the pieces of the other articles are not known. Of
St. John's, B(c., Spruce Deals, one cargo of good quality
was sold at £6 7s. 6d. per standard, and a cargo from
Wallace at £6 2s. 6d. per standard. Qf Yellow Pine
Deals, a cargo of Bathurst was sold at £8 10s. per stand-
ard, and a large parcel of Quebec, chiefly second quality,
at £8 per standard. Of Baltic Timber, a large cargo of
third middling Danzig was sold at ls. 3d. per foot, and a
cargo of white Fir from same place at ls. 3d. per foot.
There has been no sale of St. John Yellow Pine Timber ;
and of a cargo of Dalhousie sold the price has not tran-
spired.
Scotch Pig IRON is offered here at 41/6 @ 42/, mixed
numbers, f.o.b. at Glasgow. Glengarnock and Summer..
lee have been sold at 49/, f.o.b. here. The improvement
in the mining share market continues to progress,
notwithstanding the depression of copper ore. The ad-
vance on tin has given an impulse to mines connected with
that metal, and several new ones are in course of de-
velop ement.

The return from the Bank of Engtand for the week
ending the 11th of November gives some striking changes
in the items of public deposits on the one side, and Go-
vernment securities on the other, which would seem une-
quivocally to indicate a purchase on the part of the Bank
of about £700,000 out of the loan of £2,000,000 which,
during the last session of Parliament, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer received authority to issue. The increase
in the public deposits amounts to £1,422,643, being much:
beyond the usual ratio of progression at this period ; while
the addition to the Goveinment securities held by the
Bank is £560,000, which would represent nearly £700,000
of Three per Cent. stock. The general results, when
compared with the previous week, are as follows:
Public deposits, .e 4,038,270 ; Increase, £1,422,643
Other deposits, 13,648,047 ; Decrease, 147,348
Rest, 3,418,745 ; Increase, 3,229

,
On the other side of the account :
Government securities, 113,329,012 ; Increase, 1_560,000
Other securities, .. 10,758,237 ; Decrease, 47,324
Notes unemployed, .. 8,894,875 ; Increase, 652,300
The amount of notes in circulation is £18,066,330,
being a decrease of £487.755 ; and the stock of bullion in
both departments is £13,678,764, showing an increase of
£271,211, when compared with the preceding return.

At Bombay business in imparts had materially fallen
off. Money continued easy. Freights to Liverpool
£2 10s.

At Calcutta the demand for manufactured goods con-
tinued, and a fair amount of sales had taken place at full
prices. Money continued in good supply. There had
been but little variation in the course of our exchanges,
which continue at 1.9 - to 1-9.1 for document bills at six
months' sight. American credits are extremely scarce.
Government has announced that from the Ist of Nov.
next bills taken by the East India Company, covered by
goods under hypothecation, must be at six months' sight,
instead of ten months date as heretofore.
At Canton an advance bad taken place in Cotton,
caused by an increased demand for foreign staple, in
consequence of the partial failure of the native crop. The
market for Congou was exceedingly dull, until the arrival
of the steamer, when some reaction took place. Little
was doing in exchange. On London a few good bills at
six months' sight had been disposed of at 4s. Id. to
4s. 2d. At Shanghae the rate for similar bills was
3s. 11id. Freights from Shanghae were nominally at
£4 10s.

By the Columbus, which arrived here yesterday, we
have advices to Pernambuco to the 10th October. The
exchange on London was 24d. per 1000 rs. at 60 days.
Freight to Liverpool, Sugar, £2 ss.

The letters from tiamburgh afford a pretty correct key
to the state of affairs on the continent : they mention
that bills generally on London were in demand, and also
on Breslau. Berlin, and Leipsic; but that Prague and
Vienna continued nominal: money was abundant, and
stocks and railway shares were firm.
The Belgian advices allude to proposals laid before
the Chamber of Representatives by the Government for
further modification in the suger duties, through which it
is anticipated the revenue derived from that source may
be augmented from 3,000,000 f. to 4,000,000 f.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(By EXPRESS.)

LONDON MONEY MARKET.—YEsTrunAy.

Consols commenced at 87 to it, and soon after a number of
their accounts were bought in, which advanced the quotation
to sii, at which they were for a moment nearly buyers. Since
these operations were completed, there has been a slight re-
action to 87i a, at which they now stand. The price for money
still kept tully equal to that for the adcount. The Three
per Cents. Reduced have been done at BGi, the Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. 86i to 1, India Stock 232; the June Ex-
chequer-bills 37 40, the March 43, and India Bonds 39.