The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-22

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CoNrisErrAL-Dsnzig letters to the 10th inst
Prices Of wheat Of good quality have bsen fully main
kst and France anil The tone Of The ias
received there caused holders to be very m but buy
ers not being disposed to give more money prices
and SIS to CAS- for mixed so to 81 lbs per bushel;
contracts for spring delivery had been made these
terms during the week. and small parcels of wheat
in granary had also changed hands at 62 for 81 lbs The
supplies from the country were diminishing, farm.
many Of the samples offering for Spring delivery weigh
only SO lbs per bushel but nevertheless of good quality
and such may be had at 5ss quarter for good mixed
wheat White peas Ass, and oats 22s per quarter
Rye and the expectation being prohibited from
Poland prices were expected to rule high toward: the
IL Cd per quarter wheat to London.
Rostock and Wsmar letters advise continued faness
tho '@S now M cd to s for
barley and 46s I'd to AIS for peas The weather had
changed TO mild.
Hamburger letters advise considerable business having
been done French account large orders arriving by
every post from France Wheat was selling at advan
cling prces 81 TO % lbs quality at from els do
livery there and at near Baltic ports and offers from
Russian Baltic ports were easily placed Barley rather
37s Cd to sos 50 lbs being held at 39 6i to Os Oats
unsltereds about 1000 quarters 3s to 351 lbs Danish
| sold OF ais, b. in Spring. Oil cakes unaltered.
| Commercial Review.
| from Winners Times, March Al
Although the markets. generally have been free from
excitement, still business been steady and rapsac.
tons to fair extent in most articles have been effected
The imports especially Of breadstu, have been exten-
sive, and would doubt have continued So but for the
prevalence Of easery Winds which check the progress
| Of homeward-bound ships.
The state OF the sugar market has been one of quiet
ness during the last month. The stock Of West India il
now but smal-much less than at this time last year
still attery there has not been evnced great desire 10
purchase as the trade enabled to supply
with other descriptions on more advantageous terms
in consequence, prices have somewhat declined Con
siderable quantities Of Mauritius have arrived within
the last eight days and holders have forced their
cwt has been established. There has been good sd
demand on the part of the grocers and reners have
several parcels but as yet neither brewers dis
ullers have operated to any extent West India
tons continue to be limited in supply present
very small quantity in first hands The stock Is b765
casks less than ut the same date last year Several well
informed parties seem to think that sugar has reached
maximum price for the present In consequent of West
india having attained high quotation buyers resort 10
Maurms and OF this description there large supply
quite sufficient for the wants Of the trade The ne SUI
CARS TOO, are now arriving 10 fact they have already
done 80, and there can be little doubt that prices will
yield II Is expected that the quality Of the ne crop
will be superior to that Of last year In redned prices
remain much the last week for low and mddpg
goods and for the latter sorts rather easier
cepted Prices are very moderate coDrased with those
which prevailed for fine raw sugar in fact chry sslzed
nearly rs dear as lump sugar OF middlng quality The
grocers hold however but small stocks and heavy
demand may be expected shortly. with higher prices
The Provision markets have been steady during the
month The supply of Irish butter has fallen of consd
ersby, end prices have consequently advanced from 4s
TO IS per cwt during the last fortnight The markets
for Bacon throughout the kingdom being limited 10 stock
higher figure 10 now demanded for all descriptions
The position oil AFFAIRS IN ireland mas hBd the elect oil
falling great extent the supplies from III part OF
the United Kingdom and even what is exported is Of
very inferior quality.
a The trade has beon in very aucuasipg condi
ton during the month OF February At tho time of the
sailing OF tho Cambria the price Of wheat continued TO
give way, occasionally rapidly, until from the com.
mencement of the reaction the reduction amounted so-
getber to about IS los per quarter and aou Is or
g. per bril- IL might be- that this decline under the &C.
tusl position Of supply and demand, too rapid OF
commenced too early, or that tho nature Of the discus
sons In Parliament renewed the confidence Of holders
and aormed the fears OF buyers Be this mny
wards the middle OF the past month renewed confidence
was observable, and buyers agaih forward from
Ireland to purchase heavily and since much monsy
has gone there from Government TO relieve their wants
those buyers have caused excitement In the
markets here than formerly for they prepared
with the mesns TO make immediate pay mens, 40 that
they are sought alter and their operations carry much
weight with them, because their purchases are nj once
removed and s,scks are oportionaely reduced Such
state OF things exercises great influence GU this mar
ket Usually we are accustomed TO receive from ireland
largo supplies instead Of sending there for their
own actual consumption. Under these circums,apces
Is not surprising that continuance Of this drain a,
this particular period OF the year, carrying with il rat
ter Of fact evidence Of real want, should have very
sensitive enscton our prices, and tho feelings Of hold
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