The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-12-19 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

NEW Faux, STH DEC.—MONEY.—There was still a
pressure in- the money market, but it was generally ad-
mitted that the worst had been experienced. In foreign
exchanges general depression in rates prevailed, and very
little business was transacted by even the leading bankers
for ready money better than 1081- to 1-08 - on Loudon.
Settlements were made of credits at 109, and a few small
bills sold for cash to particular parties at the same figure;
but otherwise the business was on irregular terms, and at
the wide range, including produce bills, of 1071 to 1081.
Bills on Paris were at 5,134 to 5,161.
COTTON.—The sales since the departure' of the Asia
had amounted to 45000 bales. Prices had receded -1-c. to
AC. on all descriptions, and the cotton arriving was still
pressed on sale. Some few lots had been taken-for export,
and spinners had operated to a small extent. The market
closed quietly. Mr. W, P. Wright, in his circular of the
sth inst., says, "In my last circular, after deliberation
upon the various reports received from the cotton*growing
region during the season, I expressed an opinion that,
from present indications, the crop now coming to market
would be the largest ever made in the United States. In
the accounts received during the past week, I see nothing
to cause a change, though- the estimates in New Orleans
and Mobile appear to have settled upon about 3,100,000
bales ; in the Atlantic StatesA2oo,ooo bales seems to be the
figure adopted. Of course, there will be variations during
the season, consequent upon the receipts being free or the
reverse. At present the increase, as compared with last
year, is 44,000 bales ; but there is a falling off, as com-
pared with the year before, of 323,000, which must be at-
tributed mainly to the low state of the Southern rivers,
particularly those tributary to New Orleans. All accounts
agree that, as soon as a rise takes place, the receipts will
be very heavy."
The following is a statement of the movement in cotton
since the Ist of September last, as compared with the
previous three years

1854. 1853. 1852. 1851.
Receipts at the ports.. 541,000 497,000 864,000 560,000
Exports to Gt. Britain. 177,000 131,000 305,000 177,000
„ France..... 61,000 27,0-a0 41,000 73,000

„ othrfor.prts 31,000 33,600 46,000 . 27,060
Total exports 269,000 191,000 392,000 277,000
Stock on hand

BuminsTutirs.—Prices of Flour had given way within
the last few days, chiefly in consequence of the stringent
state of the money market, and the quotations show a
decline of 25c. per barrel. In Wheat, excepting for Gen-
nessee, choice qualities are rather dearer than last week.
Indian Corn had declined sc. per bushel.
PROVISIONS.—Mess pork has been in fair request at
$13,25 to $13,50, and prime at $l2. Lard is steady at
9c. to 101 c. for barrels. Beef is steady ; city mess $14,50
to $15,50. Butter is steady. Cheese brings 10c. to 11c.
per lb. _ _ _

- NAVAL SToßEs.—Spirits of turpentine remain dull at
48c. Common rosin is in fair request at $1,90 to $2.
Rough turpentine is without alteration.
Inns.—The market for iron was dull-and drooping, 70
tons Scotch pig were sold at $34, sir, months. 100 tons
soft English leaellad brought 46,125, ninety days' interest
added.
FIZEIGIITS.—The market without material alteration.
The rates were Liverpool : Cotton, square bales, id.
to 5-32 d. ; flour; per barrel, ls. 96.; rosin, per barrel,
is. 3d. ; heavy goods, per ton, 155.; grain, per bushel, 6d.
To London : Flour, per barrel, 2s. • rosin and turpentine,
per 280 lbs., 2s. to 2s. 6d. ; furs and skins, per ton, 255. to
305.; heavy goods, oil, &c., 20s. to- 225. 6d.; beef, per
tierce, 4e. ; oil cake, per ton, 20s. To Havre : Cotton,
square bales, per. lb., ,le.; measurement goods, $8 to $lO ;
flour, per barrel, 50c. ; grain, per bushel, 10c.