The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-06
IE PRICES OF BREADsTUFFs IN LIVERPOOL.

Annexed is the despatch prepared Liverpool for the
New York Herald:
LIVERPOOL, June 1912, m.
Corn acknowledgement to the departure OF the
last steamer the markets fully realized the upward ten
dency noticed upon the Sd, and which was maintained
till about the lIh; At that time the best western canal
flour had reached 46s. per barrel White Indian corn
had been quoted at Cos per quarter and yellow at 5Ss
Since then, however, owing to the extreme favorable
Se OF Ge weather and the promising
been materially shaken: The last three markets
had been unusually, dull, and the transactions Of
yesterday particularly, were of an exceedingly mi-
ted character They closed with 4Os. a Ais. Cd for
best western canal; American wheat lis 1873 3D. for
70 lbs Indian corn. white, ASS 52s per quarter which
2is per barrel; Philadelphia and Baltimore -four
39s 4os; OHIO, 37s. 3Ss.; and sour, from 33s 10
35s. Cd
The arrivals of wheat from Ireland, either of home
growth foreign returns during the last fortnight have
been very considerable also have been the imports from
the United States for week or ten days Heavy loss
has taken place in flour and meal by leakage which has
rendered large quantity understandable.
The rumors OF the temperance of the potato disease,
though unconrmed have not yet subsidized but they do
not exercise the smallest influence upon the market
THE COTTON MARKET-The market, though huctua-
ting in the early part of the month"; has now assumed a
steadier aspect and advanced fully per pound The
sales Tor the week ending yesterday evening, amount to
$4,000 bales of which 5000 have been taken on secu-
laton, and 400 for export
The American descriptions consist of 1000 bales of
Upland, at 6sd sid; Alabama and Mobile, at Ga a
3D. and 100 Sea Island, at I'D. lsd for mdIng, Or
binary and fair, and 20d. 22d. for fine.
The stock in port is estimated at 100000 bales,
against $4,000 last years the American proportion is
computed at 100000 bales being 900 bales less than
il was then.
The PROVISION MARKEr.-The imports of beef have
been small, and with light stock, large business has
been done Best United States prime is quoted at
9os o5s per barrel; ordinary, SIS sss; mess $685. to
COS per barrel Pork is inquired after and several
prime is worth for old to 7Os per barrel new,
COS. to Cos Bacon has been fairly in demand, but fine
sorts are scarce It ranges from long mindless free from
bone, in SALT to shoulders 6ss to 35s Hams have sold
very freely; but the stock is small Hams In salt are
now imported duty free. M
OF cheese. there is in the market, it having been
all sold at full prices; fine United States fetched 52s to
COS; middling 45s to ATS ordinary 42s to 44s Lard
has advanced 3s to A. fine sorts, and g. ordinary
qualities, but the market is really bare of fine descrP-
lions. Butter from the States is in demand, the sup
ply from Ireland being sufficient but free butter is bought
at good prices. Linseed cakes in good demand at Is
rAMcA Il mt continued ,b h
pension of the export of specie, have produced revival
of confidence, and greater ease in the money market
The Bank OF England now discounts more freely, but
the funds subject to considerable fuctuation. The
amount of notes of the Bank of England in circulation is
about 900, being decrease of f36,73o and the
stock and bullion in both departments amount to El0,
236 500: showing decided increase upon the transact
tons of the preceding week.
Altogether the monetary prospects OF the country are
of a more encouraging character.
The following packets have arrived since the depar-
ture of the Cambra the Patrick Henry and St Patrick
on the 10th June, the New York on the 18th.
The Britannia from Boston arrived Sunday,
the 18th, and the steamer Washington at Southampton
on Tuesday, p m, the 10th nst she sailed for Bremen
on Wednesday,.
The Sarah Sands sailed for New York on the 18th.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKErs.-American wool is scarce !;
small parcel of 40 bags of half bred wchers sold this
week at l4sd per pound.
Rosn is dull at So. for amber. j
Turpentine is also dull and quotations nominal No
arrivals of tar, and tobacco is very inanimate
There has been material alteration in metals.
The state OF the iron Market the departure of the
last steamer English bar is quoted at 80 is Cd. to 60
1885, rods $40 S. to E1O los; hoops Ell eli los;
Scotch pig 80 IFS Cd; do. in the Clyde for net cash,
E3 3s. Cd; Welsh pig c5 to E5 S.
The Burlington and Wyoming telgraphed of
Holy Head this morning
GENERAL INTELLICENcE.--The fleet and forces of the
Portuguese Juna, under the command OF Easantas,
sstng of IL ships of war; and 1880 men, surrendered
conditionally TO the British bockadng squadron of
Oporto, on the 3lst May.
The American ship Herald, Capt. Pullen, with emil
grants from Ireland went ashore in a dense fog the
gath of May and filed the and passengers were
landed without loss.
The Caledonia takes specie this trip.