The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-05-27 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. MAY 23

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The accounts received from America on Monday and Tues-
day imparted on those days a slightly firmer feeling to the mar-
ket, but on Wednesday it was apparent that there was again
a great pressure to realize, which has continued up to the close
of business to-day; quotations are again reduced ad. per lb.,
and occasional sales have been made even at a greater decline.
This, however, applies less to the fair and good qualities of
American, which are extremely "scarce, and maintain a high
relative value. Brazil and Egyptian haveboth been sold at de-
cidedly lower prices, and Surat has partaken of the general
heaviness, and has declined id. to id. per lb. Speculators
have taken 4540 American and 320 Surat, chiefly bought early
in the week, and exporters 3580 American, 300 Pernambuco,
and 790 Surat. A public sale of 1006 Sea Islands has been an-
nounced for Thursday next. Total sales this week, 41,270;
prices paid this week, Boweds, 41d. to 60.; New Orleans, 44d.
to sid.; total imports, this week, 101,511 ; this year, 832,225 ;
estimated stock 23d May, 1851, 701,220; same time last year,
505,640; taken from the port by the trade in 20 weeks, , 1351
544,740; 1850, 555,710.
LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, MAY 20.
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At our market this morning we had rather a slow trade for
Wheat of all descriptions; but holders being generally firm,
there was no pressing sales, and in the limited sales effected
the full rates of this day week were maintained.
The demand for Flour was moderate, American barely reali-
zing the quotations of this day week, and French receding in
value 6d. per sack.
I3arley and Malt fully as dear as last week, and Beans were
ca. to Is. per qr. dearer. In Pease no variation.
Oats were scarcely so saleable as on Tuesday last, and prices
were 'slightly easier. Oatmeal, however, was held on still
rather higher terms.
Indian Corn, upon the spot, was 6(I. per qr. cheaper; whilst
floating cargoes were readily saleable on fully as high terms as
before.

MAY 3.
In most of the leading markets of both this country and
Ireland thus far during the week the trade is reported steady,
and in some of the former, Wheat, Oats, and Beans are quoted
rather dearer. Devoid of any exciting causes since our last
report, we have little to communicate on the score of business
here, the period between Tuesday and to-day having passed
over with out few sales of Wheat, Flour, and the general de-
nominations of spring grain, in any of which, however, no
material change was apparent ; and whilst Indian Corn on the
spot was rather easier, floating cargoes maintained their previ-
ous sales. Exclusive of a tolerable quantity of Oats from Ire-
land, we have received very little produce thence since Mon-
day last, and still less coastwise; of American and European
Wheat and Indian Corn, however, we have to note a moderately
fair supply, with 4,341 barrels of States' Flour, but only 950
sacks from France.

Our Corn Exchange this morning, having been indifferently
attended by country millers, our home buyers inactive, and no
speculative operations of moment, the Wheat trade was dull in
its general aspects; but under the conviction of the stocks
in the agricultural districts being greatly reduced, holders re-
mained firm, and consequently no actual decline in prices was
established. Owing to the large quantity of Flour pressed
on the market, the sales of all descriptions were languid, and
parcels discharging on the quays, especially New Orleans,
which are partly heated, were offered on lower terms; prime
brands of American and French in warehouse nearly, though
scarcely; maintaining the current rates of Tuesday. Barley
and Malt, upon a moderate demand, were steady in value;
and Beans fully supported our last quotations. Pease station-
ary. Oats and Oatmeal meeting little inquiry, the former
declined id. per 451 b., and the latter 3d. per load. Although
several Irish buyers appeared to-day, and Indian Corn was
taken to a moderate extent, prices receded 6d. per qr. below
the reduced terms last noted; floating cargoes, if near at
hand, still commanding former. rates.

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, MAY 23.
The transactions in Beef have been on the most limited
scale, but we can make no alteration in quotations. The late
arrivals of Pork are not yet on the market ; very little old now
left. Bacon has been a slow sale, with prices rather more b
favour of the buyer. HamB remain quiet. Shoulders scarce,
and dear. We do not alter our quotations for Lard, but buyers
hold back in the expectation of doing better when the late arri-
vals are landed. The season for Cheese is almost over. Butter
continues very dull.