The New York herald., 1844-07-19
to 500 sura., ~ to 81 100 Lagusyrs 8 and $500

to 500 surat. ~ to si 100 Laguayrs 8; and $40
American to cd.
The brokers' circulars for the half year ending the sOtl
June show strange results in the cotton trade.
appears from these documents that speculation, durnt
the first six months of the present has been far NOR
to the end June sas the quantity taken speculation
was 54 700 bales this year has reached 200 bales
showing balance the present compared ith thu
past year. OF ls5 5U0 bales.
The demand at the present moment for the staple y
steady and the middlng qualities of American being
sparlngly offered, the market continues foeTape hrn
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, July 4-Ashes are in moderate
present but the sales the Whole since oul
last report been on limited scale and at rather
dnced rates 2is Cd has been accepted Tor first Montreal
Pots and 2os for first Pearls United States Pots are oe
ing at a4s and Pearls az 25s.
from Ireland have been moderate scale since our last
publication and the foreign imports have proved less ex
tensive than late The weather this week, with the
exception Of slight shower two has been dry but the
spring crops have derived considerable benefit from the
rains which fell previously Our market Tor wheat was
dull with downward tendency up to Tuesday last
when holders Of Wheat having submitted to decline OF
% 81 per 70b the rates Of that day fortnight
fair amount OF business Effected chiefly in the gene
raj runs foreign English and Irish Flour met moder
sale and there good demand for Canadian, at
prices nearly equal to those previously quoted Barley
noticed to moderate extent at steady rates Oats
poor inquiry. UNMARRIED as regards value, and
Oatmeal moved of tolerably freely rather lower terms
The grain markets. In consequence OF the recent rains
although more wanted-are depressed than they
the sailing OF the last packet aud prices have
cedsd little Canadian -four has met free sale at 2ss
to ass 6 per Dbl and has been good deal epquired or
CoALThere change to notice in the coal trade.
Prices remain last quoted and the business effected
since last publication has been of unmporani
character so tons Camel have been shipped to New
Orleans and SO tons to Boston The coers continue in
refractory sate they have received orders from the
union work onesixth time less than the present hours
although they have heretofore been doing half work
only Orre is selling at las 3D. and Camel at ss per ton
HIpEs-There has been good demand for nearly all
which have fully supported previous prices
with the exception Of East India which have CONTINUED
dull and aod at lower rates The public sales have in
cluded 800 salted New Orleans NJ Az
fs4 has been paid sIrive for 80 tuns pals ,al
The stock Of whale is light, - TO
49, down to 2S and 20 for brown Sperm oil is worth Ell
to so Cod very dull there sellers at f32 but no
buvers.
in this article since last publication 9s Sd the pre-
sent quotation
RIcz-There is very good demand for Bengal, and
1000 bags have readily found buyers who have paid ad
vancng prices for inferior qualities, and full rates for the
better descriptions Low to good broken brought los Cd
to lis 3D. middng lis Cd to lis 3D. and good l2s Amer
lean cleaned Carolina is I'M demand for export at l5s 10
l5s 6l
sALr-The salt trade continues brisk owing to the
vessels which in port present. Transac
large extent have been effected since last
report, and prices remain as then quoted, viz Common
s. Cd Butter Ios; shn,s Stoves ss; and bags Ids e
the Dock and Town Dues 81 per ton. 4.I
TALLow There continues good demand and prices
have transpired in r X c. at AIS Cd for first quality.
American of fine quality is in active demand $50 casks
hay eNcommanded 40s to 4Os cd.
TAR--The transactions in this article confined to
400 bbs of fair quality at los
TOBACCO The demand for Tobacco was dull dnrins
the last month"; and sales difficult to effect except
reduced rates. We have however no material decline Il
notices in instances rather lower terms have been
accepted, but prices on the whole exhibit little chang
The transactions consisted of S26 hhds of which 2l3
Virginia Leaf and l70 Stemmed; 5l Kentucky Leaf apc
900 Stemmed, with 2hhds MARYLAND.
TuRPENTNE.-Sales we're effected last week to the ex
tent Of $500 bbs for interior and 6s si to Cd To-
good quality, being shade lower Importers are no"
storing the late arrivals cd being the highest bid o
choice qualities.
pieces steadily improving and the advances
full and active movement in goods u generally expect
ward tendency The demand for combng woos still con
tinues limited but there degree Of rmness exhibited
by the holders seeing they cannot replace their stocks u
the country at the prices offered by the buyers here
HupprRsFIELp.-There is more spirited demand for
balk pieces and buyers generally evince an inclination
for ptil chasing New goods, both of fine and middng
qualities meet h ready sale and very few pieces sua
Bile for the autumn trade left hand As the season
advances the supply OF heavy fabrics becomes both
and extensive; at the time every strain
made the ingenuity of the manufacturer to meet tn
varied tastes of customers. Whilst this successful com
eye the demand for each description
perceive the stocks Of summer goods though com
paratively light are gradually increasing and may serve
a criterion for caution The business in the ware
houses is pretty stationary and merchants general.
engaged in taking stock is presumed there will be
no decided change for time hence when brisk
trade is anticipated The weol market il steady and PR
ces are firm.
Lssps-The supply of goods brought to our Cloth
Halls continues be usua from the circum
that many Of the manufacturers engaged with
orders The markets have been above an average ano
prices shade higher; shawls cloakngs in new pat
terms low cloths and beavers for the winter trade are the
principal articles in demand and there is little do
ing in fine cloths the prices of which without any al
eraton There has been little more done by the home
buyers and the foreign trade continues brisk on the
WHOLE there is business doing than has been the
for many years at the period Of the year.
LEIcEsrER Considering the present period az between
the seasons demand and that at which the London
and Manchester houses take stock prior to giving
their orders Tor the autumn trade iair demand
times for goods and sscks in the manufacturers hand
lighter for years past. But little is doing u
wools fair being looked up to standard for price
better demand exists for n0ils and clothing Sorts
ar trade doing in yarns and the prices are firm with
out alteration.
MArcHEsrER The overland mail has Just arrived. ani
the commercial intelligence which brngsi considered
be rather unavorable There is little change in ou
NorrrNeHAM-Tt can scarcely be said that there is
change in any branch Of the hosiery trade; if anything
the wrought cotton hose has little refrigerated in som.
of the eastern villages, which in measure may be
accounted for by the extension Of the cu up system
The cotton cut hose branch in almost all its depart
ments land they many still keeps very brisk; tht
quantity Of hose made cut up nearly treble those made
ull fashioned; the wages though very low, consde
out and the town is reaping the full advantage. Ths
drawer branch may be said 10 have rallied shade still
there great number of frames standing and in some
instances whole shops this is heavily felt in many parts
Of the town. The cotton glove branch still keeps in
very mprovedlstate, the hands being fully employed
We to state that the silk glove trade as well
this neighborhood in Derbyshre where till lately il
has been better than in this county has again retrogr
ded The plain silk hose branch still continues in tn.
same deplorable that has been in for snch
siderable time The bobbin net branch still keeps yer,
dull and many Of the machine owners are much dispri
ted in consequence The warp lace trade still keeps
its improved state. the hands being faly employed
RocHpALE.-There has been very fair bus ness dop(
in flannel at former prices The good demand for good
the present Of the year supposed to proceed
from spirit Of speculation, many Of opinion tina
wool will keep its present upward tendency.
HAvRE. June 25-There,is little demand for Cotton
present but prices remain firm. end there is genera
opinion that they will at least maintain their present po
sition. We believe that ordinary New Orleans and Mo
bile have in instances been sold at ~ TO 70 francs
The sales past week composed Of bales
stock consists Of 100000 bales against 100 900 at tn
TO 63s fir for good middling but stock ia completely
exhausted fresh arrivals required before transaction
can revive. good business has been done in Cofe
during the last eight days. and considering the sead