The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-18 00:00:00

Latest American Markets.

During the few weeks of quietude which have just passed
many of the leading articles of domestic cottons have accu-
mulated to such an extent that the supply is now much
better than for some time. In view of this fact buyers have
been looking for a concession in prices, and their hopes
were partly realised at the close of last week when most
goods were reduced about lc. per yard. But no sooner
was the reduction conceded than the buyers again entered
the market and a good degree of activity ensued,
which resulted in a partial, and in some cases an entire,
recovery of the decline. Some few descriptions, how-
ever, for which there has not been much inquiry, have
remained quiet at the reduction noted ; but, as a general
thing, business has been much more brisk the current
week, and buyers take hold with freedom at the im-
proved prices. The fluctuations in cotton exert compara-
tively little influence on the market for goods, owing to
the fact that the spinners are well supplied as a general
thing. Besides, the moderato stocks of goods in markets
are being steadily augmented from the manufactories, so
that a radical advance is scarcely probable. It is true that
much ado is making about the supply of cotton during the
next few years, both hero and in Europe; but it will pro-
bably prove to bo " much ado abOut nothing." We do not
believe that the scarcity of cotton will ever be more severely
felt than during the present season, and if we plant less
next year we shall prcbably export less ; at all events we
do not anticipate any dearth of cotton while there aro
four millions of ex-slaves in the South whose bread and
butter will depend upon the amount of labour theyperform
on the cotton and rice plantations. This view is pretty
generally taken by practical dealers and manufacturers.

There has been a fair trade iu both cotton and woollen
goods during the week, and to-day (Wednesday) the do-
mand continues fair and tho market rules firmer at the
revised quotations below. The Providenco- printing
cloths market remains steady. There are but few goods
on hand for immediate delivery, and thy bring 231 e. a
21e. for first class 64 by 61. Some printers have bought
goods to be delivered as late as July next. Owing to the
advance of cotton in England it is no object to order
goods there at th 3 present price. Printers, will, there-
fore, have to depend on our own manufactures for their
supply. The following were the sales there last week

20,000 pieces, 56 by 56, private terms to be made,; 45,000
do. 64 by 64, prvate terms; 40,000 do. 64 by 64, 2k.,
January to June; 56,000 do. 64 by 61, 211 c., January
to May , 25,000 do., 64 by 64, private terms, up to July ;
6,000 do., 61 by 61, private terms ; 2,000 do., 61 by 61.
23e., on hand; 5,000 do., 61 by 61, private terms, on hand
—Total, 199,000 pieces.

COPPER.—New sheathing remained steady. Yellow
metal at 34c net cash, with a fair trade inquiry. Ingot
was considerably neglected, but prices were well sup-
ported, in view of the reduced stock. We note further
sales of 100,0001bs Datrolt, on the spot, at 331 c, and about
50,0001bs do., to arrive, at 33c. The other descriptions
were very firm at last quotations.
COTTON.—R:s.coipts, 5,495 baleS. The market was ex-
tremely dull, and prices were almost nominal, closing
lower, as shown by our subjoined quotations. The sales
were limited to 825 bales, mostly all taken by spinners for
immediate use. We quote :
Upland. Florida. Mobile. N. 0.& T
Ordinary 44 44 45 45
Middling 56 5G 51 57
Good middling
FREIGHTS were dull and lower. Tho engagements
were :—To Liverpool, 14,000 bushs. of corn at 41d. ; 1,500
boxes cheese, 20s. ; 350 bales cotton, 5-16 d. a id. ; 200 do.
Sea Island do. id.; 100 tierces beef, 3s. 6d. ; 500 bbls.
petroleum, ss. 6d. Per steamer, 200 bales cotton, ld. ;
14,000 bushes corn and 78,300 bushels wheat, 6d.; 300
boxes cheese, 40s. To Glasgow, per steamer, 100 bales
cotton, ld. Besides the petroleum charters before noticed,
a brig has been taken for London, one for Gibraltar, one
for Pernambuco, one for Philadelphia for Havre, one to
Antwerp, and one to Marseilles. Petroleum private terms.
DRUGS AND DYES.—The market was rather quiet, but
prices, as a general thing, have been sustained. 400
pkgs. bi-carbonate of soda sold, to arrive, at Hie. We
note sales 200 kegs red 'lead at 121 c , 300 lbs. whiting,
forward delivery, at 31c., 200 bales Gambia at Gic., 20
bales jalap at $2 25, 1,000 ginseng at 85c. to 95c., about
500 cases Calcutta shellac, in Boston, at 35c to 40e for
native, 50c to 55c for English ; 7,0001b5. Trieste brown
mustard seed at 17c lobbls.; camphor at $1 30,and 3,0001b5.
Gambia on private terms. Quinine was dull; holders were
asking $2 70.

wooDs.—Tho offerings were light and prices were
very firm, in consideration of a reduced stock. We note
sales of 450 tons St. Domingo dyowood at $25 to $26, and
100 tons Jamaica at $l5 50.

I
Fisu.—The demand for dry cod continued good at
full prices. We note sales of 1,850 quintals at $8 to $8 50
for Grand Bank and $9 50 for St. George's, No:2 mackerel
continued very scarce and commanded a further ad-
vance, bay selling readily at $l5 50 and shore at $lB to
$l9. The sales of the other descriptions were to a fair
extent, comprising 2,200 bbls. at $23 for shore No. 1, $l4
for large No. 3, and $l7 for bay No. 1. Box herrings
were in good demand, but prices were somewhat lower,
with sales of 1,950 boxes scaled at 55c., and 1,100 do. No.
1 at 45c. Pickled cod were pretty well out of the market.
We heard of no special sales, owing to the scarcity, as
there prevailed a steady jobbing inquiry; $8 per bbl. was
the price asked. Salmon were nominal at $lO for No. 1,
and $35 for N 0.2. No stock.
COCOA.—The transactions were very light, and prices
were nominal. A few bags Guayaquil ware taken for
consumption at 300. currency.
COFFEE.—The market continued quiet, but prices wore
nominally unchanged. We only heard of sales of 400 bags
St. Domingo at 18c. gold. The total stock 31st October,
1865, consists of 37,278 bags, in lots as follows :
Rio, 36,419 bags ; Laguayra, 80 do ; St. Domingo, 463 do. ;
other descriptions, 286 do. The present quotations for the
various descriptions are nominally as follows :—Prime
221 c.; good do., 21ic. to 22c. ; fair do., 20c. to 201 c. ; ordi-
nary do, 181 c. to 19c. ; fair to good cargoes, 19c. to 21c. ;
Java, mats and bags, 28c. to 32c. ; Maracalo, 22c. to 25c. ;
Laguayra, 211 c. to 231 c. ; St. Domingo, 1810. to 191 c., all
good net cash, duty paid.
IRON.—The transactions in Scotch pig were confined
principally to consumers, who bought somewhat spar-
ingly, their operations being considerably restricted by
the high views of holders. The sales since our last
comprise 300 tons No. 1 Glengarnock, in lots of 100 tons
each, at $5O ; 150 tons do., in smaller parcels, at $52 ;
about 400 tons No. 1 Eglintou at $5O, for prompt delivery.
For American pig a good demand prevailed, and prices
were very firm. We notice further sales of 500 tons No.
1, at Elizahethport, at $5O, and 100 tons do. at $5l; also

about 200 tons No. 1 extra Crane at a private price. A
good trade was done in manufactured iron, and the recent
advance was well supported. We quotq (store prices)
Swedish iron, ordinary sizes, per ton $l6O ; common Eng-
lish iron $ll5 to $l2O, refined do. $125 to $l3O, rods $127
50c to $l9O ; horse shoe, mitre, &c., $l5O ; Esopus $155,
ovals and half rounds $145 to $155, hoops $l6O to $225,
scroll $155 to $200; U B nail rods 11c, Norway shapes
101 c, spring steel 11c, fine do. 11-Ic, and toe cork do. 11F
per lb.

Hors.—Receipts, 298 bales. A fair demand existed for
consumption at full rates for prime to choice qualities,
while the under grades were somewhat neglected, though
the scarcity of hops generally enabled the holders to obtain
full prices. The sales were about 115 bales at 10c.
'to 35c. for old crop, and 35c. to 65c. for new crop as to
quality.

PETROLEUM.—Receipts 3,981 bbls, was quiet. The sales
were 4,000 bbls. at 36c. to 361 c., for Crude, on the spot;
37c. to 371 c. for forward delivery; 59c. to 60c. for refined
in bond, and 77c to 78c. for fre,e. Also 200 bbls. refined;
in Philadelphia, at 58c.

(From Messrs. E. F. Satterthumite and Co.'s Weekly Circular

November 15th.)
Per the Scotia, wo have advices from Now York to the
31st ultimo. There had been an active business in the
stock market during the week, and Government securities
were firm at former quotations. lu railroad stocks the

transactions recorded were numerous, and exhibited some
severe fluctuations, especially in Eries, the quotations for
Which, in one day, ranged from 88 to 92 ; the last price wits
about 93, being a rise of $5 on the week. Railroad bonds
were inactive, but State stocks were inquired for, and
higher rates paid. Money was freely offered at former
rates:

Via Greencastle, we have received the following quota-
tions, being to the 4th inst. :—Lnited States 5.20'5, 1021;
Illinois Centrals, 137 ; Erie, Common, 931; gold, 1461.
The following is the return of the New York banks :--
Oct. 21, 1865, discounts, $224,030,679 ; specie, $15,586,540;
circulation, $12,338,441; deposits, $174,192,110 ; Oct. 28,
1865, $219,965,539; specie, $14,910,561; circulation,
$12,923,7`25; deposits, $173,624,711. Dividends.—Long
Island, 2 per cent., quarterly, payable Ist November;
Chicago Burlington and Quincy, 5 per cent. in cash and 20
per cent. stock. ,
OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR TIIEWEEK.—United States
G per Cent. 5-20 Bonds, 1822: Thursday, 64 ; Friday,
631 4 ; Saturday, 64 1; Monday, 681 I 1 1 ; Tuesday, 631
11; Wednesday, 651 1. Virginia 6 par Cent. Dollar
Bonds : Thursday, 41 1; Monday, 411; Wednesday, 42 ;
Erie Share; $lOO, all paid; Thursday, 531 ; Friday,
54 4 ; Saturday, 541; Monday, 51 ; Tuesday, 54 1;
Wednesday, 5414 31; Erie Shares, 6 per Cent. Debenture
Scrip : Thursday, Ipm ; Friday, Ipm ; Saturday, pin;
Monday, 11 pm; Wednesday, par 4 pm. Illinois Central
Shares, all paid : Thursday, 811 1 1; Friday, 811 21;
Saturday, 82 ; Monday, 811 4 ; Tuesday, 811 2 ; Wednes-
day, 8111. Philadelphia and Erie First Mortgage, 1881:
Saturday, 77. Pennsylvania Second Mortgage Sterling
Bonds, 1875: Friday, 85.