The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-02 00:00:00

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GENERAL TRADE REPORT.
Monday Evening.
We have had a tolerably quiet week in the political
arena, and, with the exception of the intelligence from
Denmark, our continental advices are comparatively of a
satisfactory nature. The triumph of the moderate party
in the French elections is a great
,fait accompli, and the
position on the poll occupied by Ledru- Rollin and his parti-
sans is a clear proof that the ultra-democratic party has no
chance in France. Had it not been for the arrival of this
intelligence in London on Friday, and the advance of
about 3 per cent. in the Rentes in the Paris market on
Thursday, the Schleswig affair would have considerably
depreciated the value of public securities. We are not,
however, quite so enthusiastic in our approbation as the
Paris correspondent of the Daily News, when he swal-
lowed the hoax that the Bank of England had contracted
to supply the Bank of France with two millions sterling,
upon security of French treasury bonds and Bank shares
in deposit. There may be " a good time coming," but
they must " wait a little longer." The conjecture that
a portion of our bullion has found its way to France to
purchase manufactured goods, which are to be had at a
very low figure, has more plausibility ; and this, combined
with the small demand on the Continent generally for
goods from this country, and the increasing desire to send
commodities here for security, several cargoes having been
put into British ports which were on transit to other
parts of the world, brings under our notice the im-
portant consideration as to whether out markets are
not in danger of becoming overstocked with the pro-
ductions of foreign labour to the detriment of our own.
The average price of Consols during the week has been
rather higher than for some time past, and trade for arti-
cles of Colonial produce and general consumption has
improved ;. but little business, however, is doing in any
department on speculation. In consequence of the Bank
returns showing a further diminution of .f..535,913iin the
bullion, the English funds opened on Saturday morning
at a slight depression from Friday's prices. Several pur-
chases, however,. having followed, a reaction took place of
about a half per cent., which was maintained in some
measure up to the termination of business. The first
quotation of Consols, for money and account, was 82k-to
4-, and after advancing to 824, they closed sellers at 821.
Prices of SHARKS' have again been steady during the
week with a tendency upwards, being at the end of the
week slightly higher than at the commencement. This'
change is not so much the result of any great increase of
purchases, but arises from the confidence inspired from
the peaceful manner in which the elections are proceed-
ing in Paris, and the absence of any belligerent news from
Germany. To-day is a holiday here and in London.
The demand for COTTON' throughout the week has been
regular and steady, and prices have been fully sustained,
notwithstanding the large importation of 40,622 bags from
the 21st to the 28th ultimo, and the quantity at sea, esti-
mated at 100,000 bags. The small stock of good Cotton
in our market, and the extensive orders here from Russia,
have caused that class of Cotton gradually to be enhanced
in value, whilst, on the contrary,, inferior Cotton is not
only abundant, but will probably become much more so,
consequently we quote this description id. per lb lower up
to the close of last week, and " Fair" very firm at the
quotations, which will be found in page 7. TO-DAY a
good business has been transacted the sales are about
g
9,000.ba1e nearly all to the trade, 200 only being for -,
ex-
port, and we have had a decidedly stiffer market, at an
advance of id. upon common sorts.
The business done in foreign Woozy, during the past
week, has been on a very limited scale: and ;as the accounts
from the country are very discouraging, we fear it will be
some time before we have anything like an average de-
mand. Public sales commence in London on the 4th inst.,
and will continue until the 20th inst. There will be nearly
18,000 bales fine Wool brought forward: Imports for
the week,:,--Foreign—Nil; previously, 22621. Scotch-
-355 ; previously, 5,094 ; total, 5,429.
COLONML MARKETS.—The demand for Sugar, which
was so extensive, continues, both grocers and refiners
buying very freely. Since the brokers' circular was pub-
lished, a further advance of 6d. per cwt: has been ob-
tained, arra the sales amount to 7,000 bags Bengal, 200
Mids. Demerara, 100 mats Mauritius, and 50 cases Per-
nams : the market has a healthy tone, and holders evince
much firmness.—Molrsses are more enquired after; fine
description are scarce and much wanted : 300 puncheons,
of old Barbadoes in store fetched 18s. 6d. per cwt., which
is a full price.—Saltpetre is lower : the sales- are 2,000
bags, 6 to 348- refraction at 30s. to 315., and a parcel of
300 bags 13 8-refraction, 28s.—Rum lower and little doing.
—The London markets opened on Wednesdays after the
Easter holidays, and business has since presented some
symptoms of-improvement. In the sugar market both
grocers and refiners have shewn greater desire to purchase,
and there has- altogether been more animation than for
-ome time past, an advance having been obtained of 611.

to ls. per cwt.. Rice 6d. per cwt. dearer. Coffee at pre-
vious rates. Saltpetre heavy, at a slight decline.—At
Manchester there has been an improved demand for sugar,
at an advance of 6d. for all descriptions.
The CORN trade here, although we have no improve-
ment in value to notice since Friday's market,--exhibits
considerable firmness at the slight advance then-realized,
with a continued active demand for Indian Corn-on Irish
account; in fact., until the potato crop in some measure
supplants this article, its very general consumption in
Ireland will still call for an extensive supply. We have
received letters- this morning from most parts .of this
country and Ireland, the tenor of which leads us to the
conclusion that the trade generally is steady, and-in some
of the leading markets prices for all articles have an up-
ward tendency, but particularly for wheat. The weather
to-day is fine and warm, and its continuance would
speedily remove any unfavourable symptoms in the-grow-

much-desired oppOrtunit

sowing

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There have been two sales of AMERICAN Lard this week,
one on Tuesday, atwhich 158 tierces, 400 barrels, and 2;500
kegs were offered;: the other on Friday, when 186 tierces,
1,785 barrels, and 1,056 kegs were brought forward
at the former, the tierces and barrels, and about 1,000 kegs
found buyers at previous rates ; and at the latter, a great
proportion was - sold at 6d. under Tuesday's prices :. the
remainder were withdrawn, but were afterwards taken by
private, in some instances at an advance on the
sale prices—At the public sale of Bacon on Tues-
day about 1,100. Western found buyers at improved
prices upon previous private sales, which about cleared the

market since which there have been 1,000 boxes sold of
this week's import.—There is a considerable inquiry for
Hams and Shoulders, but the price remains moderate.—
A good business has been done in Beef, within the range
of the quotations.—The majority of the imports of Pori

are of very ordinary quality
eagerly by the trade at ful'
done in Cheese has been at
the current rates :
Cheese—(duty. paid)42s to 465; ordiro,-

and anything fine

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50s per cwt. ;. middling,
eel—U.S., (free)--Prime