The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, AIAY 9.
Upon a change of wind, a very large number of vessels have
arrived here from various parts of the world since Friday, which
came chiefly from America ; but, as not many of them are laden
with grain produce, the imports of such from abroad are only
moderate in amount, except Indian Corn, which exceeds 19,000
quarters; and whilst the supplies from Ireland are tolerable,
we have very few coastwise.
Under the influence of splendid weather, the Wheat trade
in the leading markets of this country continues on the wane ;
yet, in most of the shipping ports of Ireland, the supplies from
the growers are reported to be small, and higher prices steadily
required : during the summer, however, the value of most kinds
of grain must, as in ordinary seasons, depend mainly on the
appearance of the crops on the ground, and extent of importa-
tions from abroad ; as in the former case the result cannot be
prejudged, and the latter, in the present critical state of the
continent of Europe, is extremely uncertain. The best opi-
nions can scarcely be relied upon for the moment.
We have had a limited retail trade for Wheat of all descrip-
tions at this day's market ; the prices being again lower, we
note the decline on the week 3d. to 4d. per 70ibs. upon most
descriptions of this Grain.
Flour was also taken off sparingly, at a decline of is. rer sack
on Irish, and fid. per barrel on American.
Of Malting Barley, there was scarcely any left in the market,
but grinding samples are in moderate request, at the same price
as last week. _

Beans and Peas meeting a dull sale were rather depressed
in value. _ _

Oats, being taken off more freely to-day, resumed the prices
of Tuesday last; and Oatmeal, though difficult of sale, was
unaltered in value. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Indian Corn continuing to be taken freely for Ireland, the
extent of business done to-day was rather considerable, at the
decline of Friday.
In Indian Meal little business was apparent, and is noted 6d.
under the rates of this day week.

Wheat, 70th.
English red, new
Ditto, white, do
Irish red, do
Ditto, white, do
Rye, English, qp, qr
Barley, English, new
Scotch & Irish, gp,6oth
Malt, English, qr.
pale
Irish
Oats, per 45th.
English and Scotch
Welsh
Irish, fine qualities
general do.
Beans, English, qr
Scotch & Irish,v4Bolb
Pease, English, white
Do. & Irish .. maple
Flour, per 280 lb
English & Irish, 2nds,
Ditto. superfine.
Oatmeal, le, lb. of 2401b.1
Irish, 1847
Canadian
Bran. w), 24th

BRITISH.
a. d. s. d.
7 4 C 7 8 01d....
7 8 7 10 do. ....
6 4 7 2 d 0.....
7 2 7 5 ,do.
Irshtano,
30 0 —3l 0 Chevalr.
3 6 3 9 Old

1. d. s. d.
7 8 01) 7 10
7 10 8 2
7 2 7 5
75 7 8

'32 0 -35 0

157 0 —62 0 d 0...

3 0- 3 3
2 11 - 3 1
2 11 - 3 0
2 10 - 2 11
40 0-42 0
135 0 -37 0

2 11 3 0 do. .
2 8 2 10 do..
36 0 —3B 0 do.
33 0 —35 0 do. ,
40 0 —43 0 blue,
grey,

34 0 -36 0

!35 0 -36 0
i 0 -40 0

137 0 -38 0

124 0 -25 Q

!22 0 -23 0
122 0 -23 0
I 1 0 - 1 2

Wheat, Ip• 70th.
Canadian, free, red ..
United States do
Danzig, mixed &red do
L Baltic & Limburg do
Riga and Petersbg. do
Odessa, common do
French,Spanish,&c do
Bannat & Marianopoli
Mediter., &c. hard.do
Gen.qualities,bond.do
Rye, qr., Baltic, free .
Barley, I+ 60th do
Oats, 451b.Russiando.
Beans,iß qr,European do
19. 480th, Egyptian do
Pease, qr.,
Baltic, &c., white do
Canadian, &c., do do
Indian Corn, qp• 4801b.d0
Do. Meal, 19, bri. 196tbdo
Flour, v. barrel,
Canadian, sweet do
United States do do
Do.& Canadian sourdo
Danzic, &c. sweet....

FOREIGN.
s. d. s. d.
6 10 7 1
7 4 7 7
7 6-7 9
7 6 7 2
6 4 6 6
6 3 6 6
6 6 6 10
6 6 6 10
5 0 5 4
0 0 0 0
26 0 —2B 0
3 6 3 9
2 8 2 10
34 0 —3B 0
.5 6 --26 6

s. d. s. d.
7 8 7 9 •
7 9 8 3
8 3 8 9
7 6 7 10
6 0 6 6
6 6 6 10
7 0 7 4
4 0 4 4
O 0 0 0
O 0 0 0
O 0 0 0
O 0 0 0
Oo 0 0
O 0 0 0
O 0 0

37 0-40 0
31 0 -33 0
24 6 -26 6
n 6 -12 0

10 0 - 0
I 0 0 - 0 0
2" 0 -29 0
,28 6 -29 6

•26 0 -27 0
i 26 6 -27 6
23 6 -24 6
00- 0 0

d 0.....
do. ....
do., U.S
d 0.....

O 0 - 0 0
O - 0 0
O 0 - 0 0
0 0 - 0 0

CORN

XCHANGE, MAY 12.

Since Monday last few vessels lu;ve arrived here from any
quarter, and we have consequently a very limited fresh supply
of all produce, British as well as foreign, including Indian
Corn; the exports of the latter article and of Corn Meal,
though less extensive, are still to a fair amount, and almost
wholly to Ireland.
The weather continnes remarkably dry and hot for the sea-
son, which is much against the progression of spring corn in
the ground, and, in some cases, upon stiff lands prevents the
completion of sowing : this increases the tendency to improve-
ment in the demand for Oats ; but in Wheat or Flour there has
been little doing here within the past two (lays, each in many
of the country markets this week being again quoted lower.
At our market day the transactions in Wheat, of any descrip-
tion, were principally restricted to limit retail parcels, in some
instances on slightly easier terms, but in general without any
quotable change from Tuesday's prices, which may therefore
be considered nearly unvaried.—lrish and American Flour,
continuing to move s!owly into the hands of consumers, late
prices were barely sustained. _

Influenced by (he cause stated in the preceding remarks, all
kinds of spring corn were decidedly held with increased firm-
ness ; and, although in any of these no extensive business was
done, Barley, Malt, and Beans fully supported our previous
currency, and Oats were the turn dearer; Oatmeal, at the
same time, remaining somewhat more steady in value.—Pease
little noticed and rather lower.

Having several Irish millers at our Corn Exchange this
morning, further large sales of Indian Corn were effected at an
advance of 6d. to Is. per 4801 b. ; and Corn Meal upon a good
demand was 6d. per barrel dearer; by which, and the previous
extensive drain for some time past, the stocks of both these
articles here are considerably diminished.