The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-06 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 2.

The duty on Foreign Beans has advanced to lls 6d, on Colo-
nial Bean to 3s, and on Colonial Pease to •'is 6d per quarter;
that on all other articles remaining unvaried.
Since the early part of the week we have experienced very
boisterous weather, occasioning in some degree the scanty sup-
plies of British and Irish produrc inserted underneath; the Fo-
reign arrivals, dur ng the same time, comprising only 1639 bris.
United States Flour.

In the interval from Tuesday, we have to note a firm steady
feeling on the part of holders of all leading articles, but consu-
mers have bought sparingly upon the whole, and little having
occurred beyond a few limited transactions with them, we have
had no stimulus to enliven the trade, or to influence any change
in prices. _ .

Our market this morning was tolerably well attended, and
our local millers, as much on the reserve of late, evincing rather
more confidence, the general runs of Irish and the secondary
qualities of duty-paid Foreign Wheats, were in moderate re-
quest at the full rates of Tuesday, and one or two parcels of
good red Baltic was taken for Ireland, but in English, or in the
highest priced Foreign, very little business was apparent. Of
Foreign Wheat, floating and in bond, several cargoes continued
to be offered freely, but the high requirements of the sellers are
not listened to by speculative buyers, and consequently no
sales of moment have recently transpired.—English. Irish, and
Foreign Flour, although still in slow demand, supports our last
quotations. . . .

Barley and Malt contiuuea to rule steadily on the terms pre-
viously noted.--Beans and Pease seemed to command little
notice, but were not cheaper.
Prime Oats were in some request for mealing purposes, and
though ordinary kinds appeared to mcct little or no inquiry, all
descriptions were unaltered in value.--Oatmeal, still conti-
nuing to engage the attention of buyers, several further sales
have been effected for investment at 22s per 24tdb, and few sel-
lers are now disposed to accept this price for the best marks of
Irish.

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, FEB. 5.
Since our last circular, winter weather appears to have set in.
in earnest. The Butter trade is consequently on the .•' qui
vice," and holders of any thing prime, obtain long prices.'
There is, however, still. a very large stock of inferior Butters
on the market, which it is difficult to move. Pickled Butter is
held for rather more money. Prime Irish Beef and Pork fully
support late quotations. whilst middling qualities and Foreign
manufacture are entirely neglected. Bacon is not any higher
in price, but the demand is fair.

• MANCHESTER CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 3.
Prices have remained steady during the week. and the trade
though firm, has been inactive. The arrival of Irish Flour and
Oatmeal is considerable; of other articles, by way of Liverpool
or uncorn, there is a moderate import ; whilst from the in.
terior, or the East Coast. little is coming forward.
The Liverpool and Wakefield markets of yesterday showed
some symptoms of improvement : at both, full prices were ob-
tained ; and at the latter a good business was done in Wheat, in
the face of a considerable a' rival.
At this day's market there is a more general disposition for
business. Wheat meets a moderate sale at full prices ; Flour in
fair request; Oats and Oatmeal excite more attention. Beans
and Malt move off steadily. As regards quotations, we may
state that there is a general disposition to hold for a moderate
advance, and prices are realised which, though asked, could not
be obtained on this day week. There is. however, no improve-
ment realised sufficient to warrant any alteration in the rates of
our last.
The declaration of government may be expected to produce
confidence, especially among the farmers.

LIVERPOOL COLONIAL MARKET, FEB. 2.
Sugar. —The market continues tolerably steady, and the sales
of BP. are 459 hhds., at last week's prices. 2300 bags Bengal
have also been disposed of at the quotations. In Mauritius no
transactions to report. Foreign.—There has been a fair busi-
ness during the week ; the sales consist of 100 cases new brown
Bahia, at 17s. from the quay, 150 boxes brown Havana at 175.,
lon hhds Cuba Muse, vado at 16s 6d per cwt., and 24:,0 bags
yellow Manilla, the price of which has not transpired.--There
continues a good inquiry for Molasses, especially the lower de-
scriptions ; the sales consist of 50u puns, viz., 270 Trinidad, at
225. for inferior. to 245. 6d. for good quality ; the remainder
Demerara at 24S 6cl to 25s 6d per cwt.--Coffee.—The sales of
Plantation have been to a moderate extent, consisting of 70
casks Jamaica, at steady prices. Of Foreign, 60 bags and brls.
Bahia were sold, and 40 bags Porto Rico at the quotations.--
fing bags Black Pepper sold at 3/c1 to 314 per lb.---Nothing
done in C.,coa. G nger, or Pimento.--A small lot of Bengal
Rice brought 12s. per cwt ,—B. P. Rum.—The business is con-
fined to 100 casks Demerara, 19 per cent., at 2s 6d, and 36 per
cent. 0. P., at Bs. 3d. per gallon.