The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-31 00:00:00

AMERICAN COTTON MARKETS.

By the Caledonia steamer, whose arrival from Boston
and Halifax we have noticed' elsewhere, we have received
the usual circular of Messrs. Wright and Lewin, of NO
York, dated Dec. 14, a copy of which we subjoin.
The Cotton Market in this City, since the date of our
Circular of 30th ultimo, presents no new feature, the
siness done has been to a fair extent, and prices have
im-
perceptibly given way, until our quotations are an id to
to a lc. lower than those of that day. The total sales
since Ist December, amount to 12,000 bales, a fair pro-
portion of which has been taken by our Manufacturers;
the remainder for England and France. Some shipments
to Liverpool have also been made from first hands. The
English accounts to 19th November did not reach a
until the morning of the 9th instant, and failed to produce
any change in the views of purchasers, or to arrest the
drooping tendency of the market. The stock of Cotton
unsold now in the city, is reduced quite low, being esti'
mated at 15,000. In our circular of 28th October, ne
stated that the staple of the new crop was very deficient
—we are now enabled to say, that it appears the earl),
pickings only were inferior, the staple of the more recent
receipts being much better, and superior in length and
strength to last year's crop. We have noticed in Mobile
Cottons particularly this feature, and are of opinion that
in Liverpool less difference in price will be made between
it and New Orleans Cotton, than has been the case for
the last year or two.
The sales yesterday were about 700 bales, the market
closing with more firmness and steadier prices.
FREIGHTS.—At the date of our last Circular, ship
owners were endeavouring to obtain an advance on cot-
ton to Liverpoool, and were asking id. for square; ship-
pers being unwilling to pay this, a pause ensued, and
finally 11-32 d. was accepted for some few parcels ; 5-16 d.
soon after becoming the current rate, considerable cot-
ton was engaged. For the past few days little has been
done, id. being again asked, and 11-32. offered.
EXCHANGES.—In Exchange there has been a moderate
business doing without much variation in price. We re-
fer to table above for quotations.
In Charleston, for the week ending 30th November,
the sales of cotton amounted to 12,600 bales. Prices in
the early part of the week were an a. lower than the
quotations given in our last, which was regained on the
receipt of Liverpool dates to sth November, per Britan-
nia. For the week ending 7th• December, the quotationS
remain the same, but. in consequ..mce of an advance in
freights, holders were compelled to accept rather easier
terms, the sales amounted to 8,100 bales. Freights to
Liverpool had advanced to Id.
In Savannah, prior to the Liverpool accounts to sth
Nov. being received, the better descriptions of cotton de-
clined to lc. to *c. They afterwards were held firmer,
but holders were not able to get any advance, the sales
for the week ending 30th Nov. were 3,700 bales. During
the week ending 7th Dec., the market was dull and fur-
ther declined per lb.—the sales amounted to 7,150
bales. Freigts have also advanced from 7-16 for square,
and id. for round, 9.16 d. for square and round, and a far-
ther advance is demanded,

In Mobile, for the week ending 23d November, the
sales were 4,200 bales, at a decline of lc. and for that
ending 30th Nov. 6,500 bales, at a further decline of as
ic. Market heavy, from recent large receipts. Freights
have advanced from 4d. per lb. to 17-32 d. per lb.
In New Orleans, the sales from 20th to 23d Nov. were
7,800 bales, without change in price from our quotations
on 30th Nov. For the week ending 30th ult. the sales
amounted to 22,700 bales, at a decline of ic. to 4-c. The
Liverpool accounts to sth Nov., per Britannia, reached
that market on Ist Dec., and caused a better enquiry ; the
sales from 30th Nov. to 4th Dec. amounted to 15,000
bales, without further change in price. Freights to Liver-
pool had advanced to id.

It has now been finally arranged for her Majesty to
proceed to the splendid seat of his Grace of Buckingham,
on Wednesday, the 15th of January.
The distance from Paris to Rotten, eighty-two mites,
was accomplished by the Morning Herald's express with
the King of the French's speech, exclusive of stoppages,
in ninety minutes.

It is understood that the Rev. Frederick Anson, bro-
ther of Mr. George E. Anson, Prince Albert's private
secretary, will be the new canon of Windsor, in the
place of the late Hon. and Rev. Mr. Stopford.
PROB4I3LE ELECTION AT BRADFORD.—II is intimated
by our Bradford contemporary that Mr. Hardy is likely
to resign his seat, owing to his late serious attack of ill-
ness, and that his son, Mr. Gathorn Hardy. will probably
be a candidate for the vacant seat.—Leeds Mercury.

Tme BOARD OF TRADE AND RAILWAYS.—We hear
that the decision of the Board of Trade will be given early'
in the ensuing week in respect of the western and eastern
lines of projected railways brought before them. We
understand that as yet they have not entered upon an
investigation of the northern lines.—Railroad Record. •
SEASONHBLE RELIEF.—The Society for Relieving
Destitution in the Metropolis has placed the sum of £lOO
with each of the resident incumbents of Bethnal-green
parish during this inclement season. Relief of a very ex-
tensive nature in coals,'bread, and potatoes, and a season-
able donation of blankets, was distributed for Christmas
throughout the whole of the district.
EFFECTS OF INNOVATION.—As a proof of the state to
which Mr. Blunt has brought matters at Helston, on
Sunday morning last the three galleries of the church con-
tained but one adult person besides the organist, although
capable of containing 250; and yet the bishop says that
such menus the curate of Helston are not the least suc-
cessful of the labourers in Christ's vineyard.—West
Briton.

THE IRON TAM:M.—It affords us muchpleasure to be
able to state that this important branch of our mane ac•
tures is in the most thriving condition which its best
friends could wish. We noted an increase of 10s. r ton
on 'manufactured iron in the early part of this ra, nth.
On Friday the usual preliminary meeting of iron-masters
was held at Dudley, in order to fix the prices of iron for
the ensuing quarter-day, when a further increase of 101.,
per ton was agreed upon.
REPRESENTATION OF TlPPERARY.—Archdeacon Laf-
fan's nominee has refused to swallow the bait, probably
conceiving that, as the present parliament must die a
natural death in the course of a couple of years, the
honour of a seat would be too dearly purchased even at
the small cost of (say) £2OOO. The Nation pleads ill-
health as an apology for the Hon. Mr, Hutchinson 's
refusal to stand for the county. Under the circumstances,
and as the next favourite, Mr. George Ryan, of Inch,
has not stomach to bolt the Repeal test, there is yet hope
in store for a scion of the house of Derrynane.

The Oxford Chronicle of Saturday contains a descrip-
tion by a correspondent of some alterations and observ-
ances in the Church of St. Peter-le-Bailey, which was
re-opened on Sunday week, after being closed for some
time, in order to make the changes. The pews have
given way to open seats, a new and large dipping-font is
placed just within the door, the walls are covered with
texts arranged to form creases, a large cross and gold or
silver.gilt candlesticks decorate the altar, the text,
" Except ye eat my flesh and drink my blood" is in-
scribed over the altar. On Sunday week, at the request
of the curate, the Rev. W. B. Heathcote, the congrega-
tion arranged themselves so as to separate the sexes. The
alterations are said to have been made at Mr. Heatheote'S
expense.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY. DECEMBER 30.—Wind S.S.E.

ARRlVED.—Serafin, Caldiz, from Havana—Joh❑ Campbell.
from Old Calabar ; sailed loth Oct. and from Fernando Po 27th
October—Triton, from Cork—Palmerston, Coster, from Mon-
treal—and James Edward, Webster, from Charleston.
Off the Port.—Southerner, for New York, putting back leaky
—Saghalien, from Hong Kong—Ambassador, Sim, and Cathe-
ine, from Ichaboe—and Susan, from Bonny.
Independence, for New York, has put back, leaky
Jane Prowse, from Mexico and Valparaiso, at Crookhaven
Cumberland, Power, from Pernambuco, at Cove ; sailed 12th
November

Ann, Storey; Supply-, Mackey, and Euclid, Davidson, from
Ichaboe, at ditto
Mary Jones, hence at Pernambuco
Falmouth Packet of October, at ditto
Mandarin, Hutchinson, hence at Charleston
Alice Jane, hence at Vera Cruz
Elerslie, Pagan, from Vera Cruz, at Laguira