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Newspaper
Commercial Daily List
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 12, 1849
Page
1
Sealed tenders invited by the Committee of Visitors for 800 tons of coal to be supplied over twelve months from July next. Tenders due Thursday 21st at 12 o'clock. must include two sureties and forms obtainable at the Asylum. The committee may reject any or all bids.
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On Monday evening June 11 the Liverpool first report notes the loss of 6 000 bales of cotton. A second report cites 8 000 bales sold today with 2 000 on speculation and exportation at firm prices. The Stock Exchange shows moderate business with price changes. Consols move from 91 1/2 for Money to 91 3/4 for Account after earlier dips, with late gains. Foreign securities activity remains light and Mexican stock softens slightly. Continental markets stay quiet with limited transactions reported.
Market notes from Mark Lane and Smithfield report mixed activity. Wheat from counties scarce, flour steady, barley and peas sold slowly at late rates. Beef firm on favorable weather, mutton and lamb dull. Sheep totals reach 29,640, cattle 3,306. overseas beef from Germany and Holland noted. Potatoes near end of season with price gaps by quality. Coal deliveries in May total 277,834 tons with official and private weighers split.
Coffee market shows steady improvement as England arrivals sell readily. Prices rise across 3000 Brazil bags and 1500 Havanna old grades. refined demand up. Cotton gains tied to New York and New Orleans reports. North American Rivelle limited, prices unclear. Spices quiet. Pimento and Cassia Lignea trading modestly. Bonded Brazilian coffee sales and exchange rates cited. hemp and tallow with light demand.
In Bradford on June 7 buyers limit purchases as supply of combing wools remains ample and prices stay steady. Spinners buy sparingly as yarns for shipping and home use move with demand, while delays and weather bolster confidence and autumn orders. Prices hold firm for camel wool and related fabrics, with low stocks in cobourgs and orlana.
Nottingham reports robust activity in home lace trade with high demand for black ankle laces and white tamboured work. Expensive cottons in Brunsela ground and Honiton edges sell well while mid qualities and plain nets show slower sales. overall market remains healthy though a forthcoming slowdown is anticipated.
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