The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-05
er or above those current in the Of the

per gr above those current in tho Of the
English beans have become very scarce the stocks of
old having been reduced into narrow compass ana no
consequently been held with much hrmness and former
rates have been well maintained
Peas have also sparngiy to hand; and the recent
advance has been firmly insisted on Some stir being
made respecting the duties on this article and which
have since the corn law went into operation been
levied according to the averages of barley This we
think, could scarcely have been the intention Of the
trainers of the bill instances might easily occur that
might render il advisable TO admit one article at low
duty, whilst it might be equally desirable to have
higher rate imposed another To put case we Will
suppose that the crop of barley abundant whilst beans
and peas nearly failure. Would i, under such
Circumstances be either fair polite discourage the
importation of the latter articles though greatly wanted
because barley happened to be plentiful and cheap
Such, however, would be the working OF the exisung
scale.
From the North of Europe the accounts are of pre-
csey the character as before and scarcely any
thing appears have been done in wheat at the leading
ports in the Baltic.
letter from Danzig of the sth instant, informs us
that rapid had been made in that neghborhood
the rye harvest but that wheat cutting had not yet
been commenced The weather was then. and had tor
some time been. very fine; and though was expected
that the yield would be rather light great de.
ficency calculated on. Business had throughout
ton offs purchase 260 lasts of inferior wheat 34s to
per Or Dutch account little or nothing had been
From the lower ports the advces of less in.
tercst indeed quotations of wheat at Rostock Stethn
&c. have for weeks past been little better than nomna
shall have been completed and supplies begin TO
be brought forward by the farmers By the most recent
accounts appears that 43s to AS per free beard
continued to be still asked at the ports named for the
best red wheat being fully much as it would be worth
At Hamburg. on Tuesday last, wheat was in fair
quest for shipment TO France The sales made since the
previous postday had amounted to 500 qrs and equal
10 per or board had been paid for really fine
parcels of red weighing 63bs bush Prices OF spring
corn lad been well supported equal to 24s 81 having
been paid for 5Obs ssae barley and Sd for white
for sale
The accounts from Holland and Belgium not of
much interest this week. the inquiry for wheat having
become rather slow as we'll at Rotterdam as at Antwerp
In the Mediterranean prices of wheat higher
than in the Baltic and SO far from supplies being likely
to reach from thence there strong probability oil
Of bonded wheat being shipped to that quarter
Markets.
LONDON MONEY MARKET August ls.-There is but
little to notice in monetary affairs since our last the
market has been steady the transactions very limited
Although money is more abundant, yet the bank has
shown disposition to alter their rate Of interest which
ever, been disposition in consols decline the last
few days, from that isnot we'll understood
and market closed to-day at rather lower rates than
have quoted during the last ten days The follow.
ing the latest quotations :-Consols for money
closed at s5H for the Account at s5A Bank Stock,
at aO9 to 2iO Three per Cents Reduced, at 90 Three
anda Quarter per Gents, at s7 Long Annuties at 10
market the chief feature has the continued effort
maintain Mexican stock, which, after all has not been
successi-he last news from that quarter shows the af
fairs Of the government in such woful condition. that
private individuals for the most part decline to purchase
the dealers wisely oresee indication of profitable
operations Brazilian New 81 Mexican Five per Cents,
OF Is46 at 2sh the Small at 2ss4 Portuguese Three
per Cents at Az the Four per Cents for Money at 4lx
at 2oss Passives, at So; Dutch Two and Half per
Cents 5s9< and the Four per Cents Certifcates at
94h The Railway Share market has again become
very dull and inactive
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKEr-WEEK ENDING Auousr
7th.We continue to have fair steady demand for
ly every description of Cotton and this has far
ward tendency The advance in price, however, 10 SO
chester together with failure tn re in the warn trade
that the actual quoabe advance is very sght-say I'd
per To- within the last fortnight Some rumors are sAoat
thing has actually been determined upon, is pos
sibe that such course will Immediately be adopted to
any material extent is not however, in opinion,
a matter entirely out of the question. Were the
of the consumption in satisfactory and prosperous
dtion make doubt that would be instantly
in Increased activity and somewhat advanced rates
1880 American and 200 Surats, have been taken
speculation and $500 American, $40 Pernsms 100 La
guayra and 100 Surats for export Sales to-day, 7OeO
bags.
remain last week but have barely maintained our
ground for the middling qualities of American many
instances know that business has been done at the
full rates of previous sales, but average Of the
transactions the dulnes of the market has given the turn
in favor of the buyer Ths state Of feeling and tenden
of currency has been owing chiefly to the dull
and dscouraging accounts from Manchester No doubt
the apprehension of money wants for railway purposes
has checked the enterprise of Spectators well
urged upon the market property which, under other cir
cumstances would have lain over undistuIbei Alto.
gether we have passed rather a dull week. From the
United States we have confirmation OF previous
ports namely that the crop the ground likely
to Prove a moderate one and under any circumstances
be late in its gathering 1900 American and 600
Surats have been taken speculation and 1850 ,meri
can and 900 surats for export The sales to-day 1900
bales The sales for the week amount to IS $50 bales
AUGUST 18th, 18th and lath.-The sales since the
l4th instant about Ia 900 bales at the same
ket has assumed rmer aspect To-day aug lsS there
pretty fair demand both spectators and the trade
market there is change to report but neither the
business Of yesterday nor to day seem suicen. TO
are estimated at bales 81 of whch spscuso1
have taken 700 American and exporters 500 bales 0O
Brazils consisting of 500 Bahia, at Cd to 6d, and 100
Persian at Cid to have been taken for trade the
market closing steadily.
LONDON MsRKErs, August ls-CoHon-since last
report the demand has been rather dull and at the
time prices have been supported Importers look with
confidence for better prices The sales for the week.
at ad to ssd and Madras aIld to s7Sd The sales ON
the 18th instant 500 bales at full rates. Hemp
&c--TLere is steady demand for all Sorts and the
market has a frmer appearance. American, of good
quality, would bring sac los to f27 but there is little
very firm prices Metals-A very extensive business
has been done in all descriptions OF British Iron Most
at Is los for common bars and some of them are now
demanding GO Rails have been sold 60 l5s to fIO
and large orders in the market unexecu,ed In Stat
erdshire the makers busy than pre-
sent Scotch Pig has been in great demand, No. / at
us Cd. to $685., mixed numbers 73s to 75s WEIGH Pig
has been in brisk demand at SIS to l0s and Stafford
shire SIS. to 1865 In spelter good business has been
transacted and the price is firm fl9 per on the
spot This is dull OF sale, but Banca canncpbe had un
der CAS- and Straits 9s Lead is little wanted and for
with difficulty kept up Copper is unslered
in value. Naval stores-For Spirits of Turpentine the
demand has been active and prices firm at AIS Cd to
ASS. American has been selling at aes. 40s In rough
good deal has been done at 9 to 9s 3D. per barrel
Tar is wanted and, in conseque ce of the small supply
buyers have been compelled opay los for Stockholm
and lis cd to Iss. per Dbl for Archange Provisions
American.-Hams are now quoted at ass to 43s Lard
moves Oft slowly, kegs selling at ass to 4's and bar
relied ass to ass There is good demand for Beef and
Pork and late prices fully supported Cheese Of