The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-01

to be continually in advance of yours for time to
come two or three months may elapse-n fact are al
rected TO the English markets Until the rise on your
side fully corresponds TO the enhanced prices here
until figures descend 10 a level with those which
may be in Liverpool it is quite evident that the
amount to go forward must be very materially restricted
The future course OF events under these circumstances
may be readily predicted and the assertion may be safe
y hazarded that the stocks Of throu ghou Europe
mus, however moderate the consumption) be reduced
TO lower figure than they have attained for the last six
years
With regard to the prospects of the CROP the subject
still involved in some uncertainty. The lapse of
Their fortpight-although accompanied by remarkably
fine weather-does not offer developments of more IA
vorable character, or justify in anticipating q more
ample return for the labors of the planter The effect
OF pleasant and dry weather has been hasten the ga
SS io o the the %hSs
their picking SO that by far the larger portion of the
crop Of this State and OF Southern Mississippi has been
transferred from the cotton bos the gin houses OF
the result of the yield in Louisiana may roundy say
that 1t is emneny disastrous, and is estimated by those
whose opinions entitled to great weight not to
exceed one third Of last years production. Our own
impression leads to the belief that this calculation is
two and half the crop proves to be unquestionably
shor-in all probability not than half of fair
average Beyond that latitude in Mississippi the yield
is estimated at about three ourths of the usual crop Ar
kansas, Tennessee and North Alabama have been little
exposed to the destructive influences which have blight
ed the expectations OF the planter farther South and
consequence in these States the growth is believed TO
equal that of last We omitted to mention that the
crop oil Texas has been nearly completely destroyed.
and is next total failure. We shall say nothing Of
the crops in South Alabama Georgia and South Caro-
lima you will doubtless receive very ample and rela-
Die intelligence from your correspondents in those
quarters.
As matter OF course, we can imagine that you are
DESTROYS of seeing this general survey reduced to spe
cic estimate in figures We nevertheless reluctant
at this comparatively early period to commit ourselves
by any attempt at arthmetical demonstration Nothing
would be more easy than to venture opinion upon
vague and insufficient data but we have TOO much re.
gard TOR our reputation and intelligence to hazard
approximative estimates which, after all little
than guesswork and which the first may prove
\ rtrIa ttnn foN
often shown the faacy of this premature figure work.
induce us to put more than limited of faith in it
will, without endorsing, the opinions Of those whose
Judgment and means Of observation should command
peet These opinions indicate 300 000baes the
imum and within the circle of our commercial &C.
quantance which comprises perhaps every merchant of
who 60 beyond this estimate The current impression
appears 10 BE- that the total yield will not exceed from
Of experience, and of calm observers. You take
them for what they worth.
Revertng again to the position of market may
state briefly that tho transactions of the fortnight
amount to l0s00 bales, of which French and northern
buyers have taken the largest proportion Besides this
we notice some small purchases for SPAIN together with
few lots of good Cottons for England. The demand
which up to the early part Of this week rather ami
mated has ackened materially within the days
and the market closes languidy although the majority Of
holders still evince great frmness and in instances
have concluded to withdraw stocks until recent
of the Caledonia's accounts.
The arrivals of Cotton which have hitherto been
tarded from the fact that planters have kept their whole
dposable force in the field for the purpose Of securing
their crops, now beginning to forward more
freely, and in the course of few weeks may look for
abundant receipts. On referring to comparative
tables annexed will be perceived that the total receipts
at all the ports since the LIST September exhibit falling
of compared with last year of 500 bales The exports
to Great Britain during the period show deficiency
OF 4s and those to France of 3746 bales whilst the
4O7s bales.
The receipts at this port since the I'd inst amount to
8O62 bales Of which ~ 100 Louisiana and Mississippi
6345 Tennessee 1869 Arkansas; So Lakes 564 MOBILIZE;
Texas 6agans exports Of 10 036 bales viz: 10 Liver
pool aoai Have sSs; Antwerp $50; Barcelona 1877;
20; Baltimore, 32-lea, ing stock hand including all
on shpboard not cleared yesterday, OF 3sa7 bales"
Sugar Crop.
The Brazora Planter says, many OF the planters in
that section of the country abandoning cotton cu
ture and turning their attention to the cultivation Of
gar The editor says
"In short excursion we made lately, we were much
impressed with the buoyant and progressive spirit of
our population more perceptble than under their
present adverse fortunes With determination that
does them credit they abandon the unsafe support found
in the cotton stalk and upon the sturdy cane and
IN every part OF the country broad fields Of it
of native forests while the preparation incident upon
this change is every where making Heretofore the al
may over all but now labor employed in making brick.
building sugar houses and many other ways shows that
we resources previously not within grasp
and BIDS those who now suffer to look beyond
porous future
With ordinary good fortune, in Is47, thousand
hogsheads of sugar will be made in the county and this
succeeding year."
On this subject the Houston Telegraph has the fol.
lowing we have received couple Of stalks Of sugar
cane raised this season. the land of Mr. Reding of
that county the San Jacinto Each of these stalks
has sixteen joints and il is believed if they had been
permitted TO grow until the next MONTH two or three
more joints would have ripened They were raised on
prairie land and learn that the culture of the
In prairie lands in that section has been attended with
much success that several of the Montgomery planters
are determined to cultivate this article in preference to
cotton"
Experiments have been made on the Colorado in the
vicinity OF Austin, in sugar culture, and have been at
tended with such that several of the planters
intended planting pretty extensively.
Inc Planters Banner Of the 18th says it has heard
but one planter in the parish of st Marys who had
commenced rolling The Baton Rouge .adrocae Of the
18th says: The weather remains dry and cold. II is
Impossible to travel at present except in cloud of
Several planters in Our neghborhood have commenced
grinding and we have doubt ere another week has
passed. that all the planters this and Joining parish
es will be busy engaged in sugar making. The total
failure Of the cotton crop this year has very unor
unate for many of our planters in this parish as they
form the largest numbers of the tlers OF the SOIL for
with us the ruin of the plant has been complete
Flour Markets
ALs.Nr, Oct se-There is no change the flour market
Geneses at IS rs, and 100 do at SIS s7 Gran-Nothing
90 cents; 1000 bus feed, inferior quality, at 10 cts
BuFrLLo, Oct 29-The market presented about its
usual features yesterday and operations were rather H.
waTe IF hs,al Va