The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-21

ia. to obtain . higher price than i would otherwise
have commanded; but the good Judgment on this side
the Atlantic being sufficient to discriminate bstw the
place Of growth Il was evident the enormous produc.
on OF the Western States for the two years sntecedent
to lsss would cause corresponding increase to be aP
mort than the average and % 700 hhds than last
year at this period the effects Of this in conjunctioa
cured, has been general depression in foreign mari cts
and upon most descriptions in this and although low pr
and cultivation the indigenous grswths on the CONT
nent Of Europe and ultimately tend 10 diminish the cult
va.en also IN America an improved scale Of prices can
ration Thepresent stock in his port double the ave-
rage of the preceding nine years but the Importation OF
of the former except in Kentucky leaf which Is
$50 hhds more and constitute the chief the
accumuiasd stock not only deprecistss lis own value
but all other descriptions and qualities Of American otsc
The importation in 1912 was 3ol hhds OF Kentucky
leaf 567l strips 5l2s hhds Virginia leaf; l.c47 strips
together Ia All hhds In Isas 1891 hhds Kentucky leaf
1910 strips casa hhds Virginia leaf s4 strips. and ~
$3.50 Kentucky leaf 400 Virginia leaf and al Virginia
strips, but decrease Of SOC Kentucky strips and an in
OFF, .ea o. 3 hogsheads upon the toa, importation rha
eeeries Tor expectation were 1894 hhds less than the
former year and Goa upon the averages clearances
lor home trade 2 hhds less and 80 the average the
removals under bond Is more and SO the average
showing decrease OF a6 hhd upon the total deliveries
on the year, and 2io upon the average The transac
tons OF last month very limited expectation
and home trade, and the purchases were chiefly of Ken
lucky leaf which affords than usual suitable to the
trade Of this country but the year closed with heavy
market and disposition to buy except necessity
quired.-Wiimer 4 Smiths Times, Fs5a
STATE or TRADE IN ESoLANp.-MA1cuIsr,R-Th i'm.
mense cotton speculatons in Liverpool have nearly
paralyzed our cloth market this week There are IL Is
understood many orders in town. but as the late sd-
parties abroad, agents here cannot or rather do not
choose to act at prices SO mach exceeding the limited
figure The business that has been done therefore, has
been unusually limited still higher rates The market
closes to-day in great uncertainty 18th the exception OF
printing cloths which in good demand. and saleabe
exceed that advance The like remarks apply to twist
there is little doing and prices are unsteady
BRAproRp.There is quite an average business doing
in all kinds Of CLOTH particularly such m are suited for
he Americans for which market large quantities have
any accumulation Of stock there also greater
degree of willingness manifested by the merchants to
and worsted yarns hevs been steadily advancing and
there no probable chance OF any reaction advance is
more readily complied with. Yarns continue in good
quest both tor home consumption and the deaine ma
kers the shippers also OPEN but there stock
hand the spinners generally working TO- order and
willing to accept orders except at further increase in
price.
LEEDS Our cloth halls present brisk appearance this
week The lower qualities Of wool having ed con
deraby late the demand has been principally for cloth
Of similar descriptions Tweeds have also met good sale
but fine goods are little noticed and prices remain unva-
doing and the wooen trade OF the district gener
ally is in avery favorable state. -lN'
The unusual mdness Of the season. much brsker than
At the period for years past The demand for
plain cloths and the heavier kinds Of goods fair business
was done last market day. Manufacturers are general
y busy, and find no difficulty in eaecting sales.
Manufacturers are demanding higher terms
In consequence Of the rise in the value Of wool slight
has been paid but not to the extent asked The
sales Of late from tins have proved less extensive
than they would otherwise have been Trae however.
has firm healthy aspect
HALmAx.-Our market continues brisk. and all descrp-
n
There also an active demand for yarns prices Of which
are likewise higher.
HEcKMoNpwicKk BLANKET MARKET.-Our markets OF
Monday and Thursday last well attended the former
more than the latter and good amount Of business
that they cannot obtain ADJ Of goods
ate with the prices which they have to psy for WOOL
Ginning furnish their workmen with silk and the glove
branch is depressed than The cutup cotton
hose branches st keep toeraby brisk The drawer and
pantaloon branch not by amy worse; upon the
whole, think it is rather amended, the frames being in
general employed There no material alteration in the
" rought cotton hose trade
HAvRE MARKEr, Jan. y. Prices Of Cotton have adj
vanced since previous report but the market at pre-
is quiet, with downward tendency The sales Of
Our stocks estimated at 100000 bales against 900
bales in le4s Pernsmbuco is dearer having recently
brought So to 81 IT. Some Bahia has found buyers at 80
to s5fr. Unrefned Sugar is in limited request Our
stock Of Coffee is principally composed Of such ordinary
st Domingo that hardly any one unless ut runous pri
The demand for Cotton yesterday was quite active
sales aosS bales at improved prices Sales during the
continues animated One cargo Of 1888 bales from No
bile was taken by Spectators.
HAynr NARxETs, jan 3l.-Cotton -The short space
tervenng betw date Of last circular and the
present having but little scope for operations and the
advices from Liverpool being devoid Of any feature
cuary interesting the character Of market has not
materially altered since and continues to about the
aspect at the close OF the past week The &C
counts from the manufacturing districts are still far from
satisfactory and the complaints ofbadness in trade do not
to abate the demand for consumption being there
fore limited spectators have consequently Withdrawn
for the present ard THEFT 8ctcns during the last three
days have been on a comparatively restricted scale
attitude and prices hardly be said to have varied. for
concession Of II the utmost that dealers would be able
obtain and this only United States descriptions
In viewing the OF business in market since the
Of the month"; will be that each
succeeding week has produced some distinguishing Tea
ure in the early part considerable degree Of activity
was displayed with rise in prices OF all American Cot
which av orabe change disappeared after the first
eek and during the second the animation hnd subsidized
and slight depreciation took place The third week
opened with sudden and brisk revival great excitement
for several days Spectators camo forward bold
ly, and large sales effected prices bgain took
start and rapid advance the result This has how
been followed by falling of In the buying except
yesterday at the close when owing to the advices from
New York to 4th inst via England the demand again be-
somewhat spirited and confidence seemed in mea
restored Upon the whole there improv ement
OF &C. on ordinary and middlng and 3f on superior
qualities compared with the rates at the end Of the
speculation the arrivals % $40 bales The sales
of the three days amount TO 363 bales including lA2 Of
New Orleans at 95f 20 s5 lli3 Mobile ut CT 81 and
700 Upland at 15 81 The arrivals during the same pc
Rod 1859 bales.
SrocK J.s u.
American. :........b a'es $1,000 iIs 500 9e,ooo
Other kinds, .........' 600 1850 iiooo