The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-18

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asters beyond the Indrs:-' Two divisions Of our
troops, under Colonel Elphinstone, having joined
near Cabul, and the walls of that town being
preached, the place was carried by storm, and the
41tn regiment, esraged by the murder Of Burnes,
were not to be restrained, and the consequence
was, that all the Kuxzilbashes and part of another
tr'9e Were put to the sword" Our correspondent
adds the following, in which, after a 1 we have
written on the subject, it is unnecessary to add how
cordially we agree" And all for what? To keen
that scoxndrel Shah Soojah on the throne upon
winch he was unJustly placed
Markets.
ELoSpoS MoSrY MAsxEr, March "a Al nonav
market has not yet been quite so easy this week as last;
this Is not canssa by any popularity of condition, but
stated would be the case in our publication a few weeks
ago.
the fact, that unless a speedy arrangement be m AIDE with
that company, its privileges must continue for a dozen
years to come, seems to be forgotten in the present ex.
element.
Several ofthe individual holders Of Pennsylvanis stock
in London have received remit'ancss oftheir dividends,
with a premium OF II per cent, to render the payment
in some measure equivalent to specie.
Yesterday the transactions in Foreign Exchanges
were rather larger than they have lately been, and the
land. This is very satisfactory SO far as it goes, but it
does not remove the cause of general complaint the
want Of confidence and OF activity in every branch Of
trade.
Money is in good demand Il today, and very high rates
Of interest are offered for loans on railway shares until
the middle Of April the spectators for a rise being over.
burdened with stock at the settlement of accounts to
day: .. ,..un.
Bank of Manchester have consented to allow the ac-
counts Of the establishment to be audited by neutral
parties, in order to silence the unpleasant remarks
upon the condition of the bank which have recently
been in circulation; and that in consequence fthis step
the price OF the fl0 share h las advanced from f3 80 81 to
ga 7s6d. 1t is, however, further stated that a little new
blood has been infused into the veins of the direction,
and this is supposed to give some people more confidence
in its operations. II should be added that the number Of
shares sold at the advanced price was 100.
The prices Of the English funds left off a quarter per
90l for money, and 9o3 for the account. Purchases TO
some extent were made at those quotations, and business
closed with the prospect of further improvement. Elk
che luer Bills are also better, being sls to 33s prem.
BANK OF ENGLAND An account showing the Quar-
terly Average of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets Of
the Bank of England, from the 4th Of Jan. 1912, to the
29th of March, ls42, both inclusive -
Circulation, flse 5a 900 Securities, saa, sss 900
Deposits, ~s657,O0O Bullion, 6,l25,OOO
Eos, 100000 s2s,7ll 900
CoRN EXCHANGE, LONDON, lApril l-W We have had a
very little English wheat since Monduy the quality
and condition mostly damp and inferior the sales made
have been at an advance Of Is per quarter on that DAYS
currency. Free foreign has met a steady. sale, at fully
wheat is inquired for, but an advance Of % to IS per
quarter being generally demanded on last weeks rates,
but few sales have been effected.
Barley, being in short supply. reslises fully late
prices.
Beans and Peas without alteration.
In addition to the arrival Of 26, 900 quarters of Irish
Oats, reported this week, some more v tssels got up this
morning. The large arrival has checked the frmness
noted in the trade at the commencement of the week
the sales have been chiefly in small parcels to consul
mers, but at prices barely equalto Monday last.
LONDON Com MARxEr, March 26 Eve had a mode.
rate supply OF wheat last week, and but a small add.
tion for this mornings market, the condition Of which
being much improved, there was a ready sale for it at
an advance OF Is per quarter on the prices Of this day
week; a similar advance was established on duty paid
foreign wheat, for which there wasa fair sale, both to
more inquiry for bonded wheat, at better prices. The |
sale of -four to-day was better, and ship -four was about
Is per sack desrer. The supply of barley was fair for |
the season; the trade was steady, and last weeks prices
were supported. Beans and peas were in moderate sup
ply, the sales of which were easier to effect, and OBJ.
tanned the prices of last week. We had small arrivals
Of oats, and the demand was improved, and there has
been o free sale to-day at an advance Of Cd per quarter. |
Wheat sos to oss; Rye "a, to sss; Barley 2as to 32s; Malt |
sos to 62s; White Peas 34s to 35s; Grey Peas sis to 32s; |
Boilers s4s to 37s; Small Beans 35s TO 4Os; Tick ditto
to 4os; Potatoe Oats 2s' to 26'; Feed aos to 2as; Flour
ARRIVALS OF LAST WKEx-Quarters.-English wheat
4ls4; barlry $685.; malt l07l2, oats 7O43; beans 1873; |
Scotch wheat COL qrs; barley 10; malt 50; oats lao.
Irish malt 70 qrs; oats o67l.
English hour ess4 sacks; foreign $50 barrels.
"WEDNESDAY, April Awe had but a short supply Of
rates. There has been a fair hut not extensive demand
for free foreign. The favorable accounts from the coun. |
try markets have tended to increase confidence, and more
money was generally demanded. The currency Of last
day was fully supported for all sorts, and in partial
cases rather exceeded for the best qualities.
TRADE Rrronr, April a.-Tea-The market remains
WiNAOut 0bVOh dIu vel AAttAC ubIut QOluk O0m. /
pany's Congous are Is. lid. per ID. money.
Tallow-The market is rather 6rmer; 42s. to 4ss. Sd.
on the spot; ass. for new tallow, and 33s. for town.
sucAR.-Them market was heavy today. At suction
5000 bags Bengal went at a decline of Sd. TO Is on white,
but brown and Khaur wa. all bought in at ass; to sos;
good and fine white, CTS. to 70s; yellow and middling do
63s. to Cos. In raw the sales were only $50 hhds ma
king'65O hhds. for the week at rather lower prices. In
foreign 5000 boxes white navanah were bought in at 26s
to 29, but 5000 bags brown Manila partly sold at los.
Coaee-7oo bags Mysore sold to day at 4ss. to Joss /;
about former rates. Rice-300 bags Bengal brought 9s.
Sd. to los. for good middling white dusty. saltPetre- |
! 800 bags went OF aatiy, a part being taken in Bengal
4, taken in at ass.
LIVERPOOL CorroS MARKEr, April l.-No change has
taken place since yesterday, and the market was decid.
sdly hat: The sale. comprised the following 500 su;
to std; 20 Egyptian It'd; 1850 American AID to sld.
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARxEr, March Sl-The business
amounts to 2 500 bales, all to the trade. The market is
wretchedly fiat, and prices not very steady, except for
good Americans. |
LIVERPOOL Corroy MARKEr, March 24.-The cotton |
market has been quiet throughout the week, which
closes without alter alton from last weeks quotations, |
the better qualities Of American remaining scarce at
firm prices, while the lower qualities are very freely of.
-Braxil remains without any alteration or Improvement |
in price. We have to notice that Surat continues in de
mand, but is more freely offered at former rates. The
sales Of the week amount to IL $40 bales, including 800
American on speculation and $50 American and so Surat
for export; 60 Sea Island, 10 a l6; 10 Stained do st st; |
1850 Upland: a st; 1850 Mobile, &c. ~ q 81; $3.50 New
Our market, to day, has been quiet, and the business
does not exceed 2,5O0 bales, all American, except 100
Brazils, std to SD; so Egg ptians, I'D; and 500 surats, |
std to 4,d Exporters have purchased 300 surats. There
is no change in prices.
BRrsroL SUGAR MARxEr, April Nearly the whole
OF the stocks in the port being now held by the trade, we
have no marked transactions to report, and prices are
quite nominal. Arrivals with the new crop are now
looked for with anxiety.
PARIS, March 3l,-Cotvs .4u,h ntique-Last Prices
Five per cents. li7f. Csc; Three per Cents, S0f soc
Loan, 1874, sf Sc; Rents de Naples, lo6E CSC Belgian
Five per Cents ls40 l0saf
AMSTERDAM, April l-Rice continued in good request
but, by daily arrivals from London, prices were pre-.
vented from rising; Carolina, cleared at Amsterdam,
held at l3a to l4h. and last years American at III A.
Cotton, the holders of which being sverse to sell at pre-
sent rates; remained stationary. Potashes firm; Ameri-
can quoted 2if in bond; Pearlsshes 20H, and st.
Petersburg 1874 in consumption. In Tobacco nothing
was done, and Of South sea Whale Oil il was difficult
to meet with sellers at saga in imp tion. Our Ant
wsrp letters of the 3oth inst. are quite barren Of com
mercial news.
STATE OF TRADE -MAScHEsrER, March 3l.-Contrary
10 II uriahaa anl exneciatiana we are forced to confels