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HOME, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODIJCIJ MAR...
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REVIEW OF THE >VEEK. ¦ .. - Friday Eveni...
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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
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A spbciat. general meeting of the Natnur...
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The Paths and Lyoxs Railway.—The receipt...
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JOINTrSTOCK COMPANIES.
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Tub annual meeting of the British Americ...
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HOME , COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODIJCIJ MARKETS .
Review Of The >Veek. ¦ .. - Friday Eveni...
REVIEW OF THE > VEEK . ¦ .. - Friday Evening . The adverse influence of political affairs is unabated , and the markets show a continued Scarcity of Continental orders . The home demand is also increasingly dull in several departments ; but this arises more from the fact that buyers are limiting their operations as much , as possible , in order to avail themselves of the advantage which is likel y to arise from expected arrivals than from any absolute falling-off on the general consumption Moreover , the present state o f Parliamentary matters is not -without some effect hi checking transactions . Under these circumstances , this week ' s business is even moire restricted than , the last .
Corn . —Trade continues dull for all descriptions of English wheat , of which the arrivals arc moderate . 3 ? ine samples bring their former value steadily , but inferior are forced off at irregular , and in many cases at lower , prices . The imports of foreign wheat at this port are upon the recent moderate scale , and the outports are decidedly small . Holders are consequently firm , and demand full prices , which are , however , obtainable for small quantities only . Moating cargoes of Egyptian are rather dearer . The flour trade is without improvement ; the supplies of English are very plentiful , but are not offered on lower terms . . ¦ ¦ French moves off very unevenly , buyers gaining the advantage in terms . of
Sugar . —The market is exceedingly flat at Gd . to 9 d . reduction on most descriptions . () n the _ spot the business is restricted to small parcels West India at 29 s , to 45 s . for Berbice , Mauritius bright heavy , to fine brown , 37 s . to 39 s ; soft yellow , 41 s . to 42 s . 6 d . ; middling to good , some grainy , 43 s . to 44 s . ( 3 d . ; crystallised 43 s ., 46 s . ; Benares , 43 s . to 45 s . InCuba sugars the sales have been inconsiderablo . Deliveries have liitherto been of a fair average extent , but must
necessarily diminish with the prevailing restriction of purchases , and , as important arrivals are expected , stocks are likely to show some extension . Ploatmg cargoes still meet attention , and four have changed hands . Good brown Bohea , new crop , at 25 s . 9 d ., landing weights . Mixed Paraiba and PernambUco at 24 s ., landing weights for the United Kingdom ; Havannah , No . 9 to 9-J- standard , at 2 Gs . Cd . ; and fine Pernambuco at 25 s . 3 d . ; fully insured , for near continental ports . Kenned sugars can hardly be quoted cheaper , but the market is dull and supplies
market closes 52 s . ' Gil . spot , 52 s . Gel . all the month 52 s . to 52 s .. 3 d- April-June , and 52 s . 3 d . October-December ; very few sellers In any position . The public sales to day Avere of no moment . The last account from St . Petersburg brought higher prices , 170 ro . having been paid by Russian speculators , with , hand money for August . Town tallow , 54 s . 3 d . Hough fat , 2 s . lOd . Melted stuff , 54 s
increasing . Cot-fee is held with increased firmness , and Is . to Is . Gd . advance has , in several instances , been paid for parcels to complete immediate orders . Native Ceylons have been most in request , at 51 s . Gd . to 52 s . for good ordinary , and 59 s . for picked . A moderate business has been concluded in Plantation , kinds . Floating cargoes of foreign are inquired for . One of Santos sold at 49 s . for a near port . The quantity of Ceylon afloat for England is 97 , 740 cwts . Plantation , and 21 , 156 cWts . Native ; against 107 , 713 cwts . and 35 , 981 cwts ., respectively , at this time last year . The markets throughout the Continent continue , on the advance .
Tea . —The advices from China have not appreciably affected the markets . Business has been confined tb the public sales , at which some 8 , 000 packages sold out of 25 , 000 , in catalogue . Some parcels of scented tea went at rather lower prices , but other descriptions Without alteration . Rice . —The week ' s transactions are co nfined to 5 ^ 000 bags Bengal , at about late rates . Saltpetre has declined 6 d . to 9 d . per cwt ., at which only moderate sales have been affected . The Calcutta letters again bring easier prices , and increased sales . . .
Spices . —White pepper is cheaper ; Penang sold at 8 d . and Singapore 7 § d . to 8 d . Black is firm ; JRenang sold at 3 gd . and 4 d . Aleppo in auction held at 4 fd . being about current rates . Bengal ginger realizes 16 s . 6 d . per cwt . Cassia Lignea . sells with irregularity , first pile at 94 s . and 96 s ., second 90 s ., third 86 s . per cwt . Cloves and Pimento ; are unaltered . Hemp . ' —Quotations are unaltered , but the markets for both Russian and East India very quiet . Jute is also very unsaleable .
CoTTOtf . T—The American ; advices refer to higher prices , add diminished receipts at the ports , but the markets here are adversely influenced by the unfavourable accounts from India , and both Liverpool and London prices have tended in the buyer ' s favour , whilst the transactions have been upon a less extensive scale than in the previous week . Drugs . —Castor oil has declined £ d . per lb . ; 100 chests camphor , old import , sold at 80 s . landing weights . '¦'•'• Shellac is again dearer ; 92 s . 6 d . paid for ordinary P . C . orange , and 100 s . for better sorts . Dye . —Spanish indigo at sales went at a partial decline of 3 d . on the better sorts . Cochineal is rather cheaper . Safflower firm .
Metals . —The markets continue inactive ; but the only alteration in question is a decline in Scotch pig iron to 51 s . and . 5 Is , 6 d . ; and an improvement in spelter froin 2 II . 12 s . Gd . to 217 . 15 s . per ton . OiLS . T ^ Linseed ia dull of sale at the reduced price of 29 / . on the spot . For future delivery no business is n . ontloned . Hape also offers on lower terms . Refined foreign , 44 / . ; brown , 40 / , 10 s . ; nncl English brown , 46 / . ; Bombay ground nut , 34 /;; Madras , 38 / Olive oil is still pressed for sale , Gallipoli at . 48 / . ; Malaga , which is scarce , ; s held for the same price ( 48 * , ); but Gioja and Candla offers at 461 ., down to ¦ 42 * .. 10 s . for Mogadore . Gallip olifor early
ship-, ment , may bo bought at 46 / ., cost , freight , nnd insurance i and Toronto at 45 / . 10 s . Cocoa nut is more saleable at 401 to 40 / . 10 a . for Ceylon , and 42 / . to 43 / . for Cochin , Confirmed advices of a fnlling-off in shipments at most of the African ports have led to considerable-enles of fine Lagos at 44 / . to 44 / . 5 s ., nnd the market closes very firm . Sperm unaltered . American , 100 / . ; Colonial , 102 J .-, cod , 35 Z . TunPENTiNE . —Arrivals of rough are 2 , 000 barrels , imported by distillers . No sales reported . 11 s . the price ex staro . Some arrival of spirits flrora the Continent have lowered the price , American barrels offer at 48 s .
TALLOw . r-The actual demand for consumption has been rqry small , though a fair businos . 8 has been done during the , week , in settlements for the month , at 62 s . There is no accumulation of homo produce , and the stocks of all kinds of tallow ami grcaso are unusually limited throughout the kingdom . The
Malt is held somewhat firmly , but purchases are limited extent . Barley of line malting quality is steady , but grinding descriptions of foreign are the turn cheaper . Beans and peas sell in retail quantities , without change in price . Oats are iii steadyrequest , the purchases being principally in Danish and Swedish . No change occurred in price , but fine corn has father an upward bias . Since last Friday fifty-seven cargoes of grain have arrived off the coast for orders . Numerous sales have taken place . Wheat — Galatz , 38 s . per 480 lbs . ; Berdiansk , 42 S ; 4 £ d . ; Egyptian , Saide , 26 s . 4 £ d , to 2 Qs . 9 d . for 492 lbs ., clearance , freight , and insurance . Indian corn is lower . Ibraii , 26 s : 4 | d . to 26 s . 6 d . ; Odessa ,
26 s . 7 £ d . . Arrivals . JEnglish . Foreign . Wheat ( quaters ) 5 , 772 .. 10 , 373 Barley „ : 1 * 881 ... 9 , 323 Malt „ 18 , 066 ,. — Oats „ 5 , 959 .. 10 , 570 Beans ,, 670 .. 08 Peas ,, 277 .. 345 Hour ( saclcs ) . 15 , 958 .. 2 , 081 „ ( barrels ) — ,. 2 , 043 London Averages . s . ¦& . Wheat ( quarters ) , .... 3 , 659 .. 42 8 Barljey „ ............. 518 .. 36 2 Gats „ 2 , 564 .. 25 2 Beans „ 3 G 8 .. 36 1 Peas ,, 124 .. 41 3
SEEDS .-r-The week's arrivals are only 630 qrs . from , Egypt . Lower piices have been taken . Bombay cannot be quoted over 54 s . to 54 s , ( Jd . ; no Calcutta over 50 s . to 52 s . l ^ our cargoes of Black Sea seeds ,, off the Coast , have sold at 51 s . 9 d . to 52 s ., delivered U . K ., and one of Odessa , just shipped , at 51 s . per qr . A cargo of 12 , 000 bgs > ( 5 , 000 qrs . ) , nOw on passage from Bombay , ha $ sold at 53 s . 6 d . with bags , deliverable at an outj-port . in rape seed very little is doing ; fine sound Calcutta , is worth 50 s . to 52 s . ; fine Bombay Quzerat , 61 s ., on the spot , and 60 s . to arrive . Linseed cake is in moderate demand only ; best New York bngs maintain late rates , but best barrel cake has declined 2 s . 6 d . per ton .
Potatoes . —Of the recent heavy supplies considerable quantities have been cleared off at low prices , and arrivals are less plcritiAili The market is now steadier . York Regents , 85 s . to 105 s . ; Flukes , 85 s . to 110 s . ; Scotch Keg « nts , 40 s . to 55 s . 5 Cups , 40 s . to 55 s . ; I ) unbar Regents , 80 s . to 05 s . ; Cups , 60 s . to 70 b . ; French , 40 s . to 55 s . per ton ; Live Stock . —The show of nearly every description of stock has been vory scant , and the condition middling 1 . Higher prices were in all cases realised , and ft fair clearance effected . Beasts made 4 d ., ana sheep 2 d . to 4 d . advance , The following woro the numbers at market and current prices :- — Monday . Boosts . Sheep * Cnlvca . Pigs . 2 , 680 18 , 160 35 360 48 . Gd . t 65 s . 2 d . ~ 4 s . i 0 d . to os . lOd . 4 s . 0 d . to Gs . 3 s . to 4 s . 4 d .
Thursday . 870 . 3 , 000 73 WO 48 . 6 d , toOs . 2 d . 4 s . l 0 d , toC 8 . 10 d . 4 e . 6 d . toOB . 3 s . to 48 i 4 d . P « ovisions . ~ -At Newgate and Lcadonhall the supplies havo been moderate and prices higher , Beef , as , 8 d . to 4 s , 8 d . ; mutton , 4 s . to 6 s . ; veal , 4 a , 8 a , to 5 s , ; pork , 3 s . 8 d , to 5 s . per stone .
Railway Intelligence.
RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE .
A Spbciat. General Meeting Of The Natnur...
A spbciat . general meeting of the Natnur and Liege and Mons and Manage Railways Company is called for the 4 th of April , at Brussels , to approv e the provisional convention entered into Avith the Northern of France Railway Company , for the construction and working by tlie latter of the . line from Namur to the French frontier , by Dinant , At the meeting of th « Londonderry and Enhiskilleii Railway Company , a . favourable report was presented , showing a slight increase in . the ¦ traffic of the half-year , compared with the corresponding
period of 1857 . There was a balance of « £ 6 , 309 14 s . 2 d ., being more than sufficient for a dividend on the Six per Cent . £ 10 shares , and also a dividend of 5 s . 3 d . on the £ 12 lOi . preference shares . The report was adopted , but the proposal of the directors to purchase a steamer for Loch Erne was negatived . The directors of the Gape Town Railway and Dock Company have intimated that no further calls will be made before May next , but payments in advance of the remaining . £ 8 , making together . £ 18 , will be received . . ;
The notice from the East India Railway Company of their desire to borrow 1 , 000 * 000 / . by an issue of debentures having five years to run and bearing 4 fc per cent , interest was quickly responded to , the whole amount having been subscribed on Wednesday morning in a few hours . At the special general meeting of the London and South Western Rail way Company to day , an agreement to rent the Epsom and Leatherheail Kail way at 2 , 000 / . per annum was confirmed unanimously . At the half-yearly frneeting of the Caledonian Railway Company on Wednesday , a dividend of 5 per cent * was declared on the Leshrnahagbw stock .
The Paths And Lyoxs Railway.—The Receipt...
The Paths and Lyoxs Railway . —The receipts of the Paris to Lyons . and Marseilles Railway Company for the months of January and February last greatly exceed the receipts of the corresponding months of last year , This increase is attributed chiefly to the immense quantity of ammunition , provisions , and warlike stores conveye . i on account of the Government from Lyons to Marseilles , Italian Lines . — The commission which had assembled at Milan to determine the spot where the
Victor-Emmanuel and Lombardo -Venetian railways are to form their junction lias just finished its labours . The station will be at Trecatti , on the right bank of the Ticino . The custom-house and international points of discussion have all been got over satisfactorily , and the conventions have been sent to the respective Governments for ratification . Meanwhile , it is believed that the works for the junction of the two railways upon the great licino bridge will be finished at the commencement ol the
month of May . Portugese Railways .- —A letter from Lisbon aay 3 : —It is , of course , too soon to expect any definitive settlement respecting the railway question . AH parties who wish well to this country arc anxious that Sir Morton Peto should have the concession , and it may Still be regarded as almost ; a certainty that he will have it , but as the opposition will fight every inch of the ground , ana as www party numbers some of the ablest men and , thq ucsc orators in the House , it is to bo feared that great delay will be the consequence . It is stud that tuo Count Thomar is inclined to support . Government on this question , and his oratory will always nave weight iu the Upper House .
Jointrstock Companies.
JOINTrSTOCK COMPANIES .
Tub Annual Meeting Of The British Americ...
Tub annual meeting of the British American Land Company is called for the 28 th inst . „ , „„„ A special general meeting of the Electric Power Light and Colour Company is called * o r-tlie » Jf » . inst ., to consider the liquidator ' s report , show 1 g tno progress which has been made towards windin g U V ' AxTlfe ^ unnual meeting of the Bank of Australasia the dividend was continued at 0 per M JJ ;» and the bonus at 14 per cent ., together 20 PJ cent , per annum , which seemed vory satisfactory to , tho proprietors . Nothing important J » a ocourred in the way of business sfnoo tlio ww meeting in December . The state of the colony was now improving , Although the F " ^ ., ?* the past yoar had JSoon dlmlnieUod irorn variouft
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Leader (1850-1860), March 19, 1859, page 28, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19031859/page/28/
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