The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-04


aholiay week. and to-day the principal market day, be-
ing the first day OF the il scarcely expected that
any crial mount of business would he DONE We
glad TO y he that there better demand for
cloth - had becn previously anticipated and though
nothing like general advance in prices could be noted
get there was decidedly rmer and cheerful feel
ing amongst the manufacturers Indeed during the last
few days, considerable amount of business has been
DONE which, combined with the great reduction in the
quality OF goods produced has almost cleared the market
Of several kinds Of goods the only holders any extent
being a few large manufacturers who were ali known
stand out for higher prices The great BODY of the
manufacturers being therefore destitute Of stock
willing to take orders at the EXTREMELY low rec emil,
current and unless there should be large increase in
the production, It seems very likely that they will soon
obtain an advance or yarn cannot report quite SO
fvorablv The market has been overloaded by
the large quantity which has been diverted from the hands
OF she neanufscturer and offered in the export
market and though tseraby large business has been
done the prices continue to have rather downward ten
dency especially in inferior desc rptions mule yarn On
vorabe than for several weeks past, and there
cheerful and conhdont feeling prevalent amongst both
spiuners and manufacturers
RocuoALr, Monday MAY l6.-We have had a better de-
maud FOR goods to day and considerable quantity have
sold without advance in price In the wool market
there's no change TO report.
IIrpprRsYrrLn Tuesday Nav I7.--so little alteration
has taken place in the state of this market for several
weeks past up to this day. that opinion Is scarcely divided
as 10 IT'S liked character OF continued series OF strug
giles for existence. However, Is satisfactory to state
that was in fact considerable business
wootens for shipment, but still prices unremuncra-
tag generally. Woods stationary and in fair demand
great things may be expected until the tariff is settled
H,vRE M,RxEIs.-Notwiths,nndin great quantity Of
Cotton lately arrived amounting about 600 and that
out lew sales were effected prices the 9th instant
manned unahered The transactions in Coffee linn
ei 10 St Domingo and Havana only Of the former 1901
bags being disposed Of at u f. of the latter 6 bags nj
6Of - hhis colonial Sugar sold according 10 SAMPLE at
81 fr per so kiogrammes
H,vRE. May l5.-CorroSs-since our preeedinr rc.
port we have had quick succession Of adviccs from the
United States the Baltimore aud Rhone from New York
having arrived last Monday with dates 10th nit which
Immediately followed by others Goth idem via
Liverpool and subsequently by those 10 2sh len rc
ceve Friday by the Great Western steamer Under
ordinary circumstances the character Of these accounts
was calculated TO produce beneficial influence in the
situation Of market; but in the face of further ship.
meats coming forward and also the considerable
stock by the unusual weight of imports which
within the last fortnight amount to about S. 900 bales all
speculative feeling for the present completely paray
aud neither the fact of well supported prices in America
nor the probabilities of moderate CROP have been suif
cent eounerbaance the large supplies. The transac
tiou during this week have therefore been TO very limit
ei extent, AMI only for immediate consumption; but
holders upon the whole have not manifested pressure
70 realise and have consequently change to notice
IN previous quotations The aspect OF business gene
rally however far from enlivening the late calamitou
conhagration in Hamburg having cast gloom over the
whole community, which has in great degree contribu
tel the prevalent dulness and created painful sensa
ton more likely to be aggravated than alayed, when the
fu extent THIS almost unparalleled destruction Of pro-
perry, shall nave been accurately ascer.ained.
AsHEs-Prices OF American potash have experienced a
further decline this week and 1870 bbs N brands realised
only t9I5lso per 90 kos, duty e. s.2Y paid. Pcsrash
vions quotations. The Baltimore and Rhone from New
York, had on board o25 bills pots and a. bbls pearls
Rcr.-There has been very limited demand in Caro-.
lima rice Only 200 tierces having found purchasers NJ
50altl5 per % kilos, duty Q.I57D paid. The Persian
from Charles;on, came in with 325 erces.
DRuc. DYEs.-Some lots OF American tesswsx
were run of at L2ls per Fiio, duty paid