The New York herald., 1845-08-01


the produce of the West Indies, favorable state of
progression. The Gazette averages prove that SUI
gar is now l9ad. per cwt. cheaper than il was at the
corresponding period last year, 3s I'd. below the
price OF the previous year, and IS. 3d. under the
price OF 1872 Thus, with the reduced price the
consumption has greatly increased, is increasing,
and shows little likelihood fbeing diminished For
refining and grocery purposes the demand is uniform
and rather spirited.
AMERICAN HEMP.-The American barque Wes-
theag, which arrived at Dundee in the early part of
ths month, broughta quantity of hemp, intended TO
be used tor purposes which ony flax has been hi
therto applied. 1t is said to make very excellent
yarn, of small Sizes but feared that 1t will not
bleach so well as flax The price is SO low that 1t
stands the spinner considerably less than fiaX, even
after the expense OF softenng (t3 to E4 per tom
has been added. We understand that Mr.. Sharp, of
Dundee holds patent for sottening the article prior
to It's being used by the spinner,
LOUISIANA SUGAR.-The Lords Commissioners OF
her Majestys Treasury, having had under considera-
ton several applications from parties who have i'm
ported sugar the growth OF louisiana, with certlf
Gates of origin under the hand of Mr.. Mure, her
Majesty's Consul at New Orleans, such certificates
not being in formal and regular compliance with the
requirements OF the statute and their lordshps hav
ing, IN their several cases, considered that the aten
ton OF shippers, In all probability, had not been
drawn with sufficient precision to the terms of the
statute, have been pleased to permit the admission
OF the SAID sugars at the lower rate of duty, and
have communicated with the Earl of Aberdeen,
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on the sub
known to Mr.. Everett, the American Ambassador,
their ordshlps' Intentions TO require in future,
strict compliance with the law. Their lordships
have, therefore, been pleased to direct that certifi-
Gates OF origin, under the hand of Mr.. Mure, being
IN the same form as those already admitted, and not
otherwise Objectionable, be admitted up the close
OF the month OF June uumo, but that, from and at-
ter the first day of July instant, strict and regular
compliance with the provisions OF the law In respect
thereto, will be insisted upon in every instance
This order is OF considerable Importance to the su-
gar trade, and importers OF the article, and has been
communicated to the revenue departments of Lon
don, Bristol, and other ports OF the kingdom, for
the information and government OF the officers and
all parties concerned.
HE Provision MARKET.-The American Provi-
sion market is in stagnant state, owing to the re-
duction of the stocks and the absence of imports
There is necessarily but little business doing and
the quotations rather nominal than otherwise
The absence OF the requisite supplies of cheese is
felt, as the article is becoming popular, and would
command, had there been good supply fair If not
improving rates. 1t will be seen from the market
notes that the daily arrivals expected TO bring
fresh stocks, which will give slimuant to this
branch OF trade.
The IRoy BUsrNEss.-The quarterly meeting OF
the lron-masters has recently been held Stafford
shire. During the last few weeks every description
OF manufactured iron has been reduced upwards of
~ per cent The impression at present is, that the
marketwll sink still lower and talk is already
current about lowering the wages of golfers. Many
OF the spccuatlons which have been and still are be-
tore the public must it clear be either abandoned
or postponed and much less quantity OF iron will
suffice than some time ago calculated upon
Speculation has thus received blow, under the ef
tects OF which the trade is now reeling. The price
OF bar IRON m is now nomnally flO per ton at the
orks. The demand at present is dull and stocks
are accumuating. For the statistics of the trade
our market returns may be referred to-
The CoTToN TRADE.-The demand for cotton il
large, but the requirements for the legitimate
purposes of trade. The spnncrs keep themselves
well supplied, the principal lnducement to which l.
the low price OF the staple Great as the stock III
hand ls, II Is giving way under the immense regular
demand and heavy are the new crops, the current
business promises to swallow it up in due course
Spectators are not inactive. The demand for eX-
port is large, and under these combined causes
American has advanced id per h. Brazil is also an
better, while in Pemam and Egyptian there has
been good deal doing.
The total sales of the week amount to II, 500 bags
The cotton trade, at all times the best commercial
barometer in England, indicates what we have else
where dwelt upon more In detai-the highly flour
lshlng state OF the country
The WEATHER.-The weather has been variable
OF late, and attention continues to be fixed the
crops good deal of rain has fallen, but it has
been succeeded by sunshine, without, however, the
requisite warmth. Yesterday the anniversary
OF the watery st, Swlthen, to whose doings popular
superstition has long attached marked Importance
The saint did not drop a single tear on the occa-
sion-a gratifying omen, If the saints possess any
power in ruling the planets. Should the weather
prove One, nothing has yet occurred TO the crops
which cannot be repaired, and the yield may pro-
babl fall little short OF average AT the time
we wrlte the sun is out In his fullest spendor, and
the face of nature holiday costume. The
mercury too Is rising, and unless appearances are
deceptive the corner has been turned. We shall
not be deemed implous, we hope, IN calculating,
''God send ~
The uncertainty which prevailed respecting the
weather has caused more activity in the corn trade
both here and elsewhere. Last week, when rain
fell frequently, the market was in state of consl-
Ia b. o. nlafnr and
wheat per bushe improved TO the extent of Cd TO Sd
and flour Is per bbl. Some rather heavy sales OF
Canadian made at 27s Cd per bbl and United
States, in bond at 19s Cd The weather. as we
have stated above, having shown symptoms of i'm
provement, there has been less doing, and if it con-
tnues, prices will recede to the figures from which
they advanced. The accounts OF the Irish crops
are not overpromising; the harvest il is suspected
VIII be late, and late harvest is always uncertain
Yesterday, In consequence of the suns power, and
the hopeful feeling which warmth and sunshine en-
gender, the grain markets were listless. There
little disposition to buy and still less TO speculate
Prices gave way to a limited extent.
THUNDER STORMS, FLOODS, &c-Throuphout the
past and preceding weeks various parts of the Uni
ted Kingdom and the Continent have been visited
by storms OF thunder, lightning, and rain On the
lst instant, the schooner Sovereign was struck by
lightning, oil Chroma: an apprentice was killed.
and the master injured. On the Sd, a violent thun-
der Storm accompanied by hail and ram, burst over
Birmingham. The streets resembled rivers, the
houses weS flooded, and goods stored in cellars
damaged Several buildings were struck by light
ming. The storm was widely extended it was
very violent at Andover, and larm-laborer was
struck dead by the lightning about three miles from
the town. A youth, at Crgglestone, was struck
dead, in shop. On the same day torrents of rain
fell in the north of Ireland. The tributary rivers in
some places so swollen that the embankments
gave way, and the whole surrounding country was
laid under water. Twelve bridges have been
destroyed by the torrents in the parishes
of Donagheady and Leekpatrick! The crops
have, of course, suffered severely. Another
storm ragged on the night OF the 9th and morning of
the 7th lnst in several parts of England and on the
continent. In the towns of Birmingham, Noting
nam, Derby, and the country surrounding, the vlsi-
ttation was severely felt Nottingham was complete
~ deluged, and was struck blind by the light
nlng Immense tracts of land were flooded the hay
iioated away, the corn beaten down. and the stacks
drenched through AT Firth the tempest did good