The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-04

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| May I've have passed week Of great agitation in
our cotton market On Saturday, under the influence
large business done Probably 5000 to 10000 bales
sold, nearly onehalf being on speculation. The
Of it can hardly be viewed as otherwise than some
at:unguarded movement, and prejudicia to the ge
considered how much our proceedings are under public
notice and how very dsaseful these large spsculatons
who alone have the power of afording tempora
relief This speculative buying, however, was followed
mand fair-aOoO bags sold to the trade at steady
prices Tuesday was Hat and dull in the extreme, and
but little done Wednesday the same but greatly az
gravaed and forced sales for money Yesterday again
the same as Wednesday, and perhaps in still stronger
degree This morning, the contrary, there appears
to be fair trade demand, without any undue anxiety
either to buy SELL and the market has cheer
full and settled appearance During these varied pro-
ceedngs prices have iucuated from about IA advance
under the speculative demand OF Saturday. to "a de-
cline under the money Of Wednesday aud
terday the market selling at decline of "a under the
to omit reporting that list of the receipts at
has been received. On the l4th 1t appears 1873 900
| bales less had been brought in than at the same
period last year lhese decreasing supplies, confirming
statements Of short crop, have effect for
the moment except perhaps upon the few who holding
their stocks with ease quietly looking forward not
| comes much more favorable. 5000 American have been
taken speculation and 800 American and 200 Surats
for export Sales for the week amount to O70 bales
Another Report-On Saturday. in the expectation that
the extreme strngency of the money market would In
degree relax, owing to the rumored investments
about to be made in the funds by the Russian Cover
ment impulse was given TO the demand and fully ia
per pound advance obtained upon all descriptions OF
American From Monday to the close of the week there
has been complete cessation of speculative inquiry and
the for money becoming intense par
to effect sales have been compelled submit
rous decline the reduction in several instances being d
per pound upon the quotations of last week. surat
other descriptions sd to ad lower To-day trade
nave been induced to purchase TO fair and
market closes with rather more frmness Taken on spe.
cuation 1890 American and for export 800 American
aud 200 Surat Sales of the week, 81 0.0 United
| Brokers.
For the Week Ending May i4th-we have passed
another week of great depression in Cotton market
aud from the cause. There is. however considers
BILE relaxation to the main difficulty namely that o
obtaining cash for good bills and, consequently those
holders depending upon discounts for paying their
ceptances in degree relieved from the necessity
Of pressing sales of Cotton at all hazards This money
pressure however and its cause.-the high price AMI ap
far to bring about further decline Of I'D per ID
nearly all descriptions Of American, reckoning up t.
last night, But TINS morning the Cambria OF the Isl
instant is in bringing improved state Of the exchange
with the United States and showing the receipts Of the
ports to have reached the deficiency Of $4,000 bae
compared with last year. being evidence In favor
the very lowest estimates of short crop. Our market
has consequently assumed steadier appearance. TX
porters whose orders had been lying over
turing moderate business aud several sales of Or
leans ut cad to ID nave been made for that account
rhe fine weather also its natural effect upon
| therefore W n r.
duction from the scale of Friday last Of only I'D h.
according To the quotations given below 500 American
have been taken speculation and 1900 American and
300 Pernams for export Sales to-day 4C0O 1000 bales
The sales of the week amount to IS 900 bales. George
| Holt D. Co.
.4nofher Report.-Prices of American must again be
quoted fully I'D ID lower at which reduction the
| market has been freely supplied and although the
pressure sell has not been quite urgent still suf
cent relief does not to have been yet obtained
the market has been dull throughout Brazil Egyptian
and Surat are each slightly in favor Of the buyer Spe
cuators have only taken 800 bales Of American. tx
having taken 1900 American aud 800 Pernam. The
market to-day closes with rather steadness The
sales for the week % $50 bales United brokers
Report May 10 andls-Snce Friday last there has
| been animation in our Cotton market On Satur-
day the demand lively and 5000 bales
| changed hands, u considerable portion of which was
taken by spectators and exporters. An advance of
per Id the prices current Thursday last also
paid on most descriptions. The sales on Monday were
from 1000 to 5000 bales; and yesterday about
changed hands at firmly sustained prices The market
closed quietly but holders have full confidence in their
position.
| LIVERPOOL MARKETS. May ls-Ashes- Montreal
Pot aud Pearl have been in neglected position and
our present quotations obtained with difficulty,
for the smallest parcels Coal-We have no change in
this market The demand export is usually less this
| season of the year. Prices steady Hdes-No pub
lie sales have been held during the past fortnight The
market remains without animation but cannot
any reduction in prices Iron-There Is still a steady
and undated demand for iron, and prices continue
be well sustained Owing to the pressure for money.
several lots of rig have been thrown upon the market
and have been sold at lower than quoted
prompt cash but in the general trade there change
of Importance TO notice There is little nothing
ing just now on speculation Current rates for
id ca merchant bars 90 lOs best rolled fIO I5s;
hoops Ell 6s to 81 los; sheets fi2; best plates II
lOs-all in Liverpool Naval storesThe business done
has been so trivial that sales have
Prices remain much the same as before Os-n fish
there is hardly any business doing pale rape is dun of
sale and linseed has lattery been sold DOS I'd to
26s Cd per cwt for expectation Sales American oil
turpentine made at 5O for British demanded
Palm has been neglected prices have consequently re-
coded We quote the article f35 to f35 los per
ton Rice has been in excellent demand sae- to
large extent were effected higher rates The trans
actions Of the past fortnight terces Carolina
greater part of which sold at 25s to 26 Cd good
to fine 10000 bags Bengal third of which is to
rive at 2Is 1900 bags the spot brought
for broken and 2ls ID to 22s Cd for good 200 bags
Italian also sold Mt 2ls I'D to 22s per cwt Salt
rhe demand is quite brisk IL was there Is
no alteration in price since our last and we therefore
continue previous quotations Best fine slowed In bags
las los; ditto handed squares I4s ditto shutc Jumps
LIS Cd to 1875; marine and butter lis; 9s;
freight IS; dock and town dues Cd per ton Seeds Con
siderable quantities of French coverseed have found
buyers during the past fortnight chiefly Ais to 42s per
cwt, less duty. Occasional small sales effected in
New York haxseed si6) mt AS to 49s hid Tallow
We have had an irregular market for this article since
the h Instant the sales reported include go casks St
Peersburgh y g. in small quantities at sos; lattery
some has been disposed of at Ass but generally s TO i6
Cd has been paid In other little business doing
but quote North American nc i0s to AS and Odessa
Mt ass per cwt. Tea-The market has been very dull
suring the present month. Little business has
been done and the few sales effected have been In favor
of the buyer. Tobacco-Nearly 800 hhds sold to the
present date consisting chiefly of Virginia and Western
strips, taken for Ireland and heme consumption. in
| prices, alteration to notice. Wool-We have had
very little doing this month in any kind Of woods in some
measure owing to the trade being engaged with the Lou
don public sales which commenced the 9th and ter