The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-18 00:00:00

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.
Monday Evening.

We were never much frightened at the threatenings of
Chartist demonstrations ; and the past week has proved,
beyond doubt, that the movement is neither dangerous
nor likely to be permanent. The great Feargus, finding
himself imposed upon, is half-disgusted with his myrmi-
dons and their dupes ; and Cobden and Co., with all their
shortcomings, deserve the thanks of the community for
creating a diversion in the enemy's camp. Although we
are far from admitting that anything sufficiently consis-
tent to be beneficial can proceed from the brain of that
travelled advocate of cosmopolitan reciprocalities or
his colleagues, still we would rather have the pro-
position of radicalism, in whatever shape it may please to
appear, brought forward as matter of argument, than
enforced at the end of a pike, OT unpleasantly forwarded
on the wings of a bullet ; and we venture to predict that
the reform agitation which originated at the meeting on
Thursday last has already struck a death-blow at the poli-
tical existence of the Cuffey's and the Jones's. This,
combined with the measures progressing in Parliament for
the better security of the Crown and government, has had
the effect of reassuring the public mind, and reesta-
blishing a feeling of confidence in commercial circles.
The improvement in the price of Consols, which was to
be expected as a natural consequence, commenced on
TueSday, and on Wednesday prices reached 834, fluctuated
a little on Thursday and on Friday spewed symptoms of
farther improvement, by .opening firmly at 82i, an ad-
vance of upon the closing quotations of the previous
day bat warlike intelligence from Hambcrgh, and the
unfavourable nature of the advices from Paris, operated
to depress the market, and closing prices were 821 to
Owing to the renewed decline of the French' fends, and
to the reduction shown by the Gazette returns of £608,435
in the bullion at the Bank of England, the English mar-
ket was heavy throughout Saturday. Consols both for
money and account, opened at 821 to I, declined' to 81k,
and closed at 826. The reduction in the bullion above
referred to will be understood as attributable to the de-
mands upon the Irish savings banks. It is also probable
that various small sums, forming a considerable aggregate,
were withdrawn pending the result of the Chartist demon-
stration ; and the commencement of the payment of the
dividends must likewise have operated towards the redue-
tion. In the Stock Exchange, one failure was announced,.
but the amount was unimportant. Friday last being the
pay-day upon the settlement, passed over without any
known embarrassment in the house, although there were
defaulters out of doors. The new account opened is for
the 9th of May.
The SHARE MAna•w of the past week has worn a'
brighter aspect than for some time back. Until Saturday,
at noon there was a continuous advance in prices. Lon-
don stock rose from 120 to 128 ; quarters from 1 to 2 pre-
mium ; Midland from 90' to 98, and other good stocks in
proportion. We regret, however, to have to add that
these prices were not maintained up to last night. A
lower telegraph from London on Saturday noon made our
market close slightly flatter, and yesterday all prices fell
considerably, London stock being ba,:k again to 125, and
Midland to 95, with a proportionate decline throughout
the list. There was every appearance last night of this
being but the commencement of a further fall—the intel-
ligence from Ireland and' France being of a much less
satisfactory character.

We have very little to say about the CorroN Market,
and certainly nothing new to add. The demand has been
very good both from the trade and for exportation. The
latter requires good qualities, which from their scarcity
command rather higher rates. There has been a fair at-
tendance of consumers to-day ; the market, however, has
not appeared so buoyant as Saturday's, although the sales
are estimated at 5000 to 6000 bales, which have been aug-
mented by two or three large purchases for export, com-
prising 400 Orleans in a line at s+d., and 700 Uplands
41d. to sd. ; the total for export amounting to 2000 bales.
Holders continue to meet the demand freely at the cur-
rency of Friday, at the same time without the slightest
appearance of prepare. The-finest qualities of American,
being comparatively scarce, command very extreme prices.
The Import continues free, and in the last fortnight has
exceeded considerably 100,003 bales. If the mills continue
working their present time, which is rather a doubtful
point, we shall keep steady and without change.
Although there has been very little done in FOREIGN
WOOL this week, there is no great reduction in price to
notice, chiefly in consequenee of the stocks being light.
There is a sale of 300 bales East India on Wednesday,
which are expected to realize full prices. Imports for the
week :—Foreign, from Bombay, 481; previously, 19,276 :
total, 19,757. Scotch, imported previously, 4918.
In Scotch Pig IRON the business done during the week
has been again very limited, but from the small quantity
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The TIMBER TRADE continues very dull ; the arrivals
of the month are chiefly from the Baltic. Some cargoes
of Dantzic Fir have been sold off the quay and in the
s6da. reaat
yard at 171 d. per foot, and a cargo of Crown Riga Fir,
from the yard, at 2s. per foot; a cargo of Spruce Deals,
now landing, is being stored on importers account;
nothing of importance has been done since the last
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demand for sugar is good, both grocers and refiners pur-
chase freely. The sales to-day are 150 hhds. Demerara,
and 500 bags Bengal, at full prices. The market has a
much more healthy appearance, and the general opinion
is, that the article has seen its lowest point. For molasses
of good quality there is more inquiry ; 60 puncheons of:
inferior fetched 17s. per lb. Rum very flat. Saltpetre
scarce, good to tine quality much wanted. For Bengal
rice the demand is very limited ; fine Patna is
not worth more than Hs. 9d. to 12s. 3d. in bond.—
In the London markets importers have been somewhat
less anxious in pressing sales, but on the other hand the
dealers have shown no inclination to purchase, and the
tendency, therefore, has been again slightly in favour of
the buyers. Prices have now undergone an incessant de-
cline for weeks past, bat there does not seem to be the
slightest disposition towards speculation. The dealers
still supply only their immediate wants, and the importers
continue to realise at most ruinous rates.—lt is stated in
the continental journals that the Dutch East India Com-
pany have declared their spring sales of Java indigo and
cochineal. These will take place at Rotterdam on the
22d, and at Amsterdam on the 25th of next month.
The prices of TaRACCO per lb. in bond are as follow :
Virginia leaf faded, 23d. to nd.; ditto ordinary sound,
3d. to 34d. ; middling, 44d. ; good, 4d. to sd. ; fine,
51d. to 6d. ; stemmed sound, 3d. to 61d. ; Kentucky leaf,
21d. to, 4d. ; stemmed, 3d. to 51d. ; manufactured, 4d.
to 9d.

The CORN TRADE remains tolerably steady, both here
and in the country and Irish markets, without any ma-
terial change in prices, though wheat, oats, and Indian
corn are generally selling for rather more money.—
Prices here to-day remain the same as on Friday, when,
as will be seen by our report in another column, an ad-
vance was obtained on most articles of the trade over Tues-
day's quotations. The crops, although in some parts
looking ill, owing to the late heavy rains, are not consi-
dered in danger ; the chief mischief which has yet accrued
being the retardation of the completion of spring sowing.
Imports on Saturday and to-day :-330 qrs. wheat, 430
qrs. oats, 300 loads oatmeal, and 2,600 sacks flour, from
Ireland ; 1,135 qrs. malt, and 380 qrs. oats, coastwise ;
980 qrs. Indian corn. and 586 barrels corn meal, from the
United States; 2,230 qrs. wheat, 100 qrs. beans, and 790
qrs. pease, from Europe, &c.—Exports on Saturday and
to-day :-5,700 qrs. Indian corn, 820 brls. corn meal, and
220 brls. flour. to Ireland ; and 240 qrs. wheat, 220 qrs.
Indian corn, 46 brls. corn meal, 120 sacks and 600 brls.
flour, coastwise.
The supply of IRISH Butter is at present very limited.
All the good qualities of old have been cleared off, at
prices ranging from 765. to 865., and new, of which little
has yet been brought into the market, sells freely at 100 s.
to 1055.; but the weather is at present so favourable for
the make, that we may expect large supplies soon, and
consequently lower prices. Bacon is a little dearer for
some qualities, and meets an improved inquiry. Fine
Keg Lard sells at 60s. to 665. Arrivals for the week
ending April 17th (this day :—Butter, 3746 firkins, 738
crocks ; Bacon, 63 bales ; Hams, 6 hhels ; Lard, 6 tierces,

76 kegs.
A brisk business has been transacted in AMERICAN
PuovlstoNa since our last. Beef is in good demand, and
considerable sales have been made at 87s. Gd. 0,-12 925. 6d.,
extreme prices being still obtained for " Dominick's"
brand. We are getting better supplied with Pork, and
small parcels of Primo Mess continue to be taken, ex
ship, at the full range of prices, the quality being much
diversified ; this article is still wanted : a fair trade doing
in Old Prime, at a slight reduction : an extensive sale
has been made of Old Strips. The high price of Bacon
in London still tends to keep it up here, and the article
continues to betaken freely, Western at 465. @ 495., very
superior qualities realising 525. There is considerable in-
quiry for this article to export to. Ireland, and dealers are
prepared to purchase largely at a trifling reduction. At
the sale of Lard, which took place last week, 3,00(1 kegs,
1,500 barrels, 1,000 pails, and 350 tubs were offered, and
nearly the whale were sold to purchasers from London,
Ireland, and Scotland, at prices, for kegs and barrels, in-
ferior, very soft and partially tainted, 375. 9d. (f-!) 395. ;
soft, but good colour, 395. @ 40s. ; fair middling, equal to
the general run, 40s. @ 425. ; very fine firm and white,

495

pOs, 42;

9d. 53;.; tubs, 455.

Owing to the high price of tallow, this article is not ex-
pected to be much, if any, lower. The stock of Cheese is
very low ; there is no alteration to notice in price.
The FRUIT MARKET displays no change worthy of
note, except that the market is at present cleared of
oranges, which were for some time a drug, and the price
has kept advancing, until it has reached 355. 6d. for St.
Michael, and 255. for Lisbon.
The return from the Bank of England for the week end-
ing the Bth April states the amount of notes in circulation
to be £18,240,635, being an increase of £572 he

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stock of hullion in both departments, £14,602,431, skew-
ing a decrease of £608,435, when compared with the pre-
ceding return. The total amount .of reserve, notes and
specie together. was £9,841,835. The returns for the
SCENE IN THE ADELPHI THEATRE.—Last night an month ending the 25th of March spew, compared with the
extraordinary scene took place at the Adelphi Theatre, in corresponding period last year—a decrease of £3,696,978,
Christian-street. The performances were for the benefit in the circulation of notes in England, and £5,102,730 in
of Mr. Cooke, the lessee, and for some reason, after the the United Kingdom ; an increase of bullion in the Bank
first piece was finished, the lights in the house were all of England of £3,742,204 ; and a decrease in the Irish and
extinguished, and the house was left in total darkness. In Scotch banks of £670,649, the circulation of which latter
this state the audience remained for about half an hour, is £1,382,371 below their fixed issue.
during which they were addressed by a gentleman in the Commercial accounts from the continent are for the
pit, who asked them to remain quiet for a short time, and most part extremely gloomy. At Hamburgh numerous
probably the management would give some explanation of failures have taken place. Frankfort letters mention the
the extraordinary conduct. This appeased the spectators failure of the firm of Win. Frederick Jaeger, with a sur-
for some time, but at last their patience was exhausted, plus, it is said, of upwards of £BO,OOO, supposing the
and the parties who were in the gallery commenced tear. assets realisable. Havre is tranquil, awl business more
ing up the benches, and all they could wrench of, active. At Antwerp prices were firmer on the Bourse.
which they conti'ined for some time to throw at the stage At Marseilles and Brussells an eXtensive discounting busi-
lights and into the pit. At last they tired, and as the ness has been transacted. Belgian advices announce that
audience wr,"d leaving the house they were met by the • a general advance had taken place in national securities.
v11):0 then came to see " what was the matter," At Liege businesS *as rest raing a more active appearance,