The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-04
THE COTTON MARKET.
The Result OF the Race of the
CAMBRIA AND GREAT BRITAIN
ADVANCE In IRON.
THE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE
The American Tariff in England.
&C., &c, &c.


The news received by her was telegraphed, in
sections and sentences to this city during the eve-
ming. 1t doe not appear to be OF any real inn
portance.
The Hon MIR. McLane has returned He came
as passenger in the Britannia. He left England
much respected, and the loss of his society will
be sincerely regretted by those Americans who
have experienced his courteous Inequalities.
The cotton market had been in quiescent
state The sales on the 18th, at Liverpool, were
estimated at COCO bales. Spectators have taken
700 American, and have exported 500 bales 1000
bales, consisting of 800 Bahia, were sold at sd 10
Gid, and 100 Pernam, at 81 to 60 have been taken
for the trade. The market closed steadily
In the manufacturing districts business is by no
means active, The news, however, recently re-
ceived from the United States, would give a new
impetus to trade.
The money market was easy, and for business,
cash can be had very readily.
The produce markets were tolerably active,
both as regards the home and export trade.
1t was expected that Parliament would rise
about the 18th of August.
On the 18th, the House of Lords passed the SUI
gar BILL
The desttution in Ireland had occupied the
House of Commons.
A sum has been appropriated for the employ
ment of the poor of Ireland
The French elections have terminated, and
great has been the success of the Guizot Ministry
The majority in the new Chamberis expected to
be 100, and may possibly reach ITO votes.
The King had opened the Chambers with short
speech.
In England there have been frequent storms
and great falls Of rain, which have injured the
crops severely.
Several markets have experienced the effect OF
the liberal ia riff which goes into operation in the
United States on the first OF December. Iron has
already advanced in price, and the woollen man.
ufactures of Yorkshire are firm and improving
The Golden testimonial has reached f6, 500.
No more
A public meeting has lately been held in Lon
don, for the purpose of taking to prevent
the spread of disease. Although some commended
that few cases of Asiatic cholera had appeared,
the general feeling of the meeting was opposed To
the conclusion.
Indian corn has risen to 80 shillngs quarter.
The accounts of the potato crop continue to be
disastrous.
The new Papal tariff makes great reductions
on woollen manufactures, cotton goods, sugar and
coffee.
The steamer Cambria arrived out in 10 days
and 16 hours.
The steamer Great Britain" arrived out in Ii
days and 8 hours "The Great Britain" had a
detention at sea Of 10 hours IN repairing her dri-
wing cham.
The ships " Fidela" and Hottinguer " had
arrived out.
The popularity of the new Pope is unbounded.
American hams at 35s to ABS. Lard in kegs
selling at 3Ss to 4Os barrelled 35s to 3Ss
There was good demand for beef and pork,
and late prices were fully supported.
Cheese of good quality was very scarce at Liv-
erpool few parcels of an indifferent quality had
been sold at 35s to 45s per ewt.
state OF Trade.
MATcHEsrER.-No change to report in our cloth mar.
news from the United States has made the what
may be called frm In printing cloth, Of good quality
however, and that soon' regular trade The calico
printers doing better the velvet trade improving
Yarns rather heavy except low numbers for these
the demand continues good.
BRApFoRp-O Our wool market is well supplied with sll
kinds of combng, and the business doing is barely an
average, the prices too high to induce the spin
There is doing in all kinds of warns and dsposi
ton to buy for future delivery The prices current are
low that the expenses coul0 not realize prime
cost prior to the advance which is now being given on
combng wages and there is disposition to sell except
higher Our cotton market has been active and
some kinds Of goods an advance has been given.
NOTTINGHAM The market this week has been very
quiet in fances Really good patterns find ready sale
LEIcEsrER.The houses all fully engaged in pro
ducpg goods for the trade and good amount OF
business doing in the houses There is attrac-
ton in yarns or woods
HALRAx-We have no alterations to notice In the price
of arm since our last The demand for wool is increas
ing and prices are firm
RocupALE.-There is still very limited quantity Of
business transacted at prices much the same as those
of last week The wool market Continues Inactive and
prices nearly stationary
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