The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-20 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL..

Wheat—Dull and two cents per bushel lower-
-1 dol. 67c. to 1 dol. 69c. for Chicago, Spring, and
Mil wauki club; 1 dol. 70c. to 1 dol. 72c. for amber
Milwaukie ; 1 dol. 74c. to 1 dol, 78c. for Winter
and Western ; and 1 dol, 79c. to 1 dol. 82c. for
amber Michigan.

Corn—. Firm but dull-1 dol. 39c. for mixed
Western.

Ashes--Firm-9 dols. 50c. for Pots, and 11 dols.
25c. for Pearls.

Provisions—Pork firm, at 26 dole. 75c. for old,
and 28 dole. 75c. to 29 dols: for new mess; 23 dole.
to 24 dole. 75c. for old and new prime, and 27 dols.
50c. for prime mess. Beef is steady at 16 dole, to
18 dole, for unpacked, and 19 dole. to 20 dole. for
extra mess.

Cotton—Steady-830. for middlings, and 860.
For do. upland.

Tallow—Firm and active,-1313. to 141 e. for
City and Western.

Petroleum—Dull-39c, for crude, and 59c. for
refined.

Sugar—Fair demand—lnc. for Havana, and
6c. to 18c. for Cuba and Porto Rico.
Molasses—lnactive-71c. for ciayed Caba.

Curious Movement of American Women to
Discourage Extravagance,

(From the New York World of May 4.)
A very extensive movement is now in progress among
many ladies of the Northern States to unite the women of
the country in the resolution to purchase no imported arti-
cles of apparel where American can be substituted during
the continuance of the war. The organisation was started
some time ago in a quiet way, and now comprises a very
large number.
It does not seem to be the intention of the ladies to pro-
hibit at all the wearing of elegant dress goods. It is urged
that all these things can be obtained at home. Delaines,
challis. and prints of the richest kind are manufactured in
the Eastern States, quite equal to those of France. Silks

are manufactured in New Jersey and Connecticut which
even now are all sold as imported silks. Bonnet are made
one-third cheaper than the imported ones. Boots and shoes,
shirtings, perfumery, cassimere, and all such articles, are
made cheaper and can be made equal to imported articles.
It is urged, in fact, that half the goods sold as imported ar-
ticles are really home-made, and it is expected that the
humbug in this respect will change, and imported goods be
hereafter sold as domestic manufacture. The result will
doubtless be to give a great impetus to labour manufactures
in the Eastern and Middle States, and thereby help to en-
rich the country at the expense of the great manufactures
of -Europe. Fancy the famous Hon. Mrs. Shoddy, all
gaucherie and Jockey Club, gorgeously arrayed in Jersey
silks and California diamonds, promenading Broadway in
a Merrimac print shawl, wearing a bonnet of furniture
calico, carrying a small, green cotton umbrella in lieu of a
French parasol, and followed by a mangy little ',mongrel
dog, instead of her favourite Parisian pet.
A very large meeting was held in Washington on Mon-
day, dOinpusetl of th. of uweuibuao of tl.co tatduot, ..d
of senators and representatives, of well-known authoresses,
women of fashion, mothers who have lost their sons, and
wives nho had lost their husbands. At the request of the
ladies, the Rev, Dr. M`Murdy presided. Miss Lizzie M.
Baker was made secretary of the meeting, and the objects
briefly stated.

Mrs Senator Lane then moved the appointment of a com-
mittee of seven to prepare an address to the women of
America, and report a constitution for the proposed organi-
sation, wuich was unanimously adopted. The president
appointed Mrs Senator Lane, of Indiana—Mrs Ann A.
Stephens, New York—Mrs Senator Wilson, Massachusetts
—Mrs Loan, of Missouri—Mrs Pike, of Maine—Mrs S. A.
Douglas—Mrs Ingersoll, of the district.
_ _

Mrs Spaulding, of Ohio, moved the appointment of a
committee of five to nominate officers for the society.—
Adopted. Mrs Spaulding, of Ohio—Mrs Woodbridge, of
Vermont—Mrs Hughes, of Indiana—Mrs Shoate, of the
district—and Mrs Morris, of the navy, were appointed.
The committee on the constitution reported the following
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
I, OF THE NAME AND OBJECT.
Sec. 1. The name of this association shall be the Ladies'
National Covenant.

Sec. 2. The object shall be to unite the women of the
country in the earnest resolution to purchase no imported
article of apparel where American can possibly be sub-
stituted during the continuance of the war.
Article IL treats of the officers and their duties,
111. OF THE PLEDGE OR COVENANT.

The pledge or covenant shall be as follows :—" For three
years, or for the war, we pledge ourselves to each other
and the country to purchase no imported article of apparel."
On the motion of Mrs. Loan, the constitution was
adopted.
On the motion of Mrs. Nininger, of Oregon, the address
was .unanimously adopted, and its universal publication
asked.

The committee on nominations made their report, which,
on motion of Mrs. Hatch, of Washington, District of
Columbia, was unanimously adopted, and the officers
elected as follows :

NEW YORK, MAY 6, Evening.
Flour—Market dull and prices lower-6 dol.. 80c.
to 7 dole. fcr superfine State and Western ; 7 dole.
15c. to 7 dole. 30c. for extra State; 7 dole, 30c. to
7 dots. 45c. for choice do. ; 7 dole. 15c. to 7 dole.
45c. for common to medium extra Western; 7 dole.
50u. to 7 dole. 75c. for common to good shipping
Ohio ; 7 dole. 80c, to 8 dole. 75c. for trade and
family br,lnds ; 7 dole. 65c. to 7 dole. 90c. for com-
mon, and 7 dole. 95c. to 10 dols. 75c. for fancy and
extra Southern ; 7 dole. 25c. to 7 dole. 45c. for
common, and 7 dole, sc. to 8 dole. 60c. for good to
choice Canadian.