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

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS 0

COTTON

454,315

Exports to

Tctal Exports
to Far 1., irt:

137,054 221,151
111,789 158,640
25,265 62,511

272,598
16,388

market, and an increased demand, principally for settling
November contracts, prices of mess and prime had advanced
25 to 371 cents. The regular trade was very light, and
there was but little demand for export. Beef

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in fair reque.., _ ..,arket was without qut
change. Bacon was scarce and wanted; small sale.
clear sides in dry salt were making 8A- to 9 cents for export
to Great Britain. Lard was firmer, and more active for
export. In butter and cheese there was a steady fair

Mr. W. P. Wright, in his circular of the
states that the extent of the pr

sent crop wa

ter of speculation to nearly every one engaged in the
business, and though opinions differed less than usual,
there was still a margin of 2,000,000 bales in the extremes.
He also states that from reliable information he had re-
ceived from the growing districts of the absence of all
complaints as to the existence during the entire season of
the boll worm, army worm, or caterpillar, and the occur-
rence of frost at a very late period, he had come to the
conclusion that the present indications are, that the new
crop would be the largest ever made in the United States.
BREADSTUFFS.—Prices of flour had improved to the
extent of 121 c. per barrel on the favourable intelligence
from England, but the demand was very moderate• at the
enhanced rates. Canadian flour continues in fair request
for export and home use, at $8 624 c. to $8 75c. hr bond.
Wheat continued in fair request, and prices were quoted
sc. per bushel higher than pn the 21st instant. The. de-
mand for Indian corn for shipment to Great Britain had
caused an advance of 3c. to 4c. per bushel
SALT

The market was in better supply, and mere
ianifested. The sales were 2,080 sacks,

Ashton's Liverpool fine, at $1,75, 4 months ; 800 sacks-
Marshall's ditto, from store, and 4,375 sacks coarse Liver-
pool, previous to arrival.
IKox.—All descriptions of iron were very dull, and
there was nothing doing except in Scotch Pig, in a small
way, at $34, $35, and $36, 6 months; the latter price
delivered.

Coats.—The market for foreign coals continued de-
pressed, and importers of Liverpool had sold in large and
small lots, ex ships, some 750 tons, at $8 to $9 for Orrel,
and $12.50c., 4 months for cannel, and $8.50c., ctsh, for

FREIGHTS.—The market of Great Britain was a shade
firmer, with increased offerings. In other directions there
was no perceptible change in rates. The rates were, to
Liverpool : cotton, 3-16 d. per lb. ; flour, ls. 9d. to 2s. per
barrel; grain, 6d. per bushel. To London, flour, 2s. per
barrel ; grain, 7d. per bushel. To Glasgow, wheat, 6d.
per bushel ; flour, ls. 6d. per barrel. To Havre, cotton,
per lb.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27.—The advices by the Baltic
have imparted a heavy tone to our market for cotton, and
prices, although not quotably lower, are decidedly easier.
The sales to-day were 4,000 bales.—Nov. 28. The cotton
market is unchanged. The sales for the day are 7,000
bales. Middlings we quote at 81c. In bacon, prices are
lower ; for sides and shoulders, 9c. ; lard, in barrels, 10c.;
corn, 95c. Cotton freights to Liverpool, id.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 28.—Our cotton market is without
change. Sales to-day 1,700 bales, at prices ranging from
7c. to Ric.