The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-16

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to public affairs onisd men do not feel disposed to IN
volvs themselves In any stock transactions There Is,
therefore, very little prospect probability Of any
mediate Improvement in prices for stocks of fancy
nature.
There is wide margin for an Improvement in mos. of
these securities even the most desperate fancy 10 cspa-
BILE of being inflated much beyond present prices but it
will require the combined force OF large class of out.
siders to carry any Of thsm much above the current
rates in the face Of existing circumstances II we'll
that these stocks in the hands parties able to hold
them, might say 1t lucky for the small holders
that the bulk of these stocks held by those able to
carry them and not force them upon the market.
The SPECTATORS in Cotton and Brsadstufs appear to
have come q stand still and in consequence Of their
inactivity there has been dropping tendency in prices
They waiting further advices from the other side be-
fore getting deeper involved in the movement Prices
have advanced rapidly within the past month, that
1t s full time there should be pause, and have
doubt 1t will be attended with the most favorable
results will give those who have gone ahead reck
iessy time to reflect upon their position and perhaps
time to adopt such will prevent unfortunate
consequences. II has been our aim to check,
much as possible, every speculative any Of
our principal staple production believe they all
tend to arrangement of the regular laws Of trade and
Contrary to our the sdvicss from Europe
by the Britannia. have depressed prices instead Of in
hatng them An advance in prices the other side,
almost invariably produces orrsspondng improvement
on this sde but the recent advance exception It
had contrary effect Prices this si,s are too high
much higher than those ruling any Of the markets Of
Europe, and shipments Of cotton and -four cannot
be made from this port, except at loss. II IL
therefore necessary that considerable advance should
be realized the ether side, without the slightest Inn
provement here before shipments can be probably made
We look upon the reaction in this market very favor
able feature fear the receipt of advces of another
advance in Liverpool will give impetus 10 spscua-
uon calculated to do away with the advantages which
may have grown out of the present condition Of things
The Great Western il now nearly due, provided she
sailed her regular day. Her advces will be eleven
days later than those received BY the Britannia
ton, and in commercial point Of visw will be of the
greatest importance Holders of staple articles of
expectation, looking for accounts in their favor,
while purchasers do not feel disposed to make transac
ons, although there is very little probability Of the
news being in any way favorable for them. There
is doubt mind in relation to the departure of
the Great Western on her regular day. il very pro.
bable she went into dock for repairs in consequence Of
the injuries she received in the gale of the 2ls Of Sep
tember last.
We annex a comparative table Of quotations in this
market for the principal speculative stocks for each day
of this week. and at the close of the week previous II
will be perceived that there has been very little altsra
ton in prices, and very few operations in Of the
securities.
Quotations THE PRINcIPAL sreoKs rHR NEW