The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05

can be no doubt as to potatoes becoming desrer in
de.d the price OF that article has already advanced
materially, well ID the London as at several OF .ne
country markets. and though we sti remain OF opin
ion that under ell circumstances, no great rise IN
prices of breadsSufs is likely to occur there GER
taiply reason 20 expect fau, ,.,
The trade in wheat has since our last mAintsneo
very firm tone and, though the sdvices from MARX
lane have not been very eneonrsslng an advance "
tAs extent Of about rs Bss SS. msrke
Al Liverpool, on Tuesday, business was not brisk;
st needy buyers had to pay rather sSnsncsa rates
tempt WAS made obtain higher prices; but, far
from any further advance being established the sales
msde Friday at hardly good terms as on the
previous market-day.
several of the other large consuming towns in the
north quotations have risen. At Hull, on Tuesday,
the turn decidedly against the buyer, and at
Leeds prices quoted Is TO rs per quarter hgner
than on that day week. At Wskeheld on FRIDAY, .ne
rise also amounted to Is TO rs quarter ana from
Bristol Birmingham and other towns in that quarter
We have similar reports. -
while been very ndierently supplied with wheat ana
ut Of the shipping ports on the east coast Is TO as
Per quarter more has been PAID TOT the inner oescrp
BY cur advices from Scotland, it appears that the
harvest was being rapidly proceeded with. The gus
lty Of the new grain is described as being very fine,
and it is oleraby certain that the yield will be much
better there than In any OF the parts OF the
crop in Scotland still vary materially; for whilst some
parties speak Of the disease as very extensive others
maintain that only comparatively mall proportion Of
the crop will be lost The state of the grain markets
in that country may, however, be regarded afford
ing proof that fall in prices is anticipated foe sell
leIs enabled to obtain money for wheat on
Wednesday, at Edinburgh and Glasgow than could
have been realized the preceding week.
From Ireland the reports as to potatoes become
worse from day to day, and the wheat crop Is also
stated to be very deficient throughout the island
There as with us, the holders Of grain have lately
raised their pretsnsons and the demand for Indian
corn which in the begin ming of the month slow,
The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have
been very small during the week only 4iSI quarters
The Quantity brought forward At Mark.lans by land
carriage samples from the home counties has likewise
been triing since Monday and the trade has through
out the week maintained a decidedly firm tone.
On Wednesday the few parcels exhibited on the Es
and Kent stands held for quite rs much mo-
ney and Though the mllers acted with great caution
being in want Of fresh qualities they had no alerna
tive and obliged to pay the rates asked Suisse
quently the rmness Of holders increased, and on Fri
day purchases could scarcely be made on as terms
rs on Monday last.
The duty fell to SIS per quarter Thursday and as
the general weekly is SOS 10d further fall to
As per quarter (the minimum point under the existing
law may be looked for with certainty next week
The frmness which the trade has again assumed rem
ders probable that the averages will remain high and
the duty continue at the lowest point for some time to
come The total quantity to be liberated is not by
any large; still the release of what is in bond
in the kingdom may perhaps have some slight effect
Buyers appear at all events to expect that they will
be enabled to do better and have consequently pur-
chased very little free foreign wheat since last but
the little business done has been at prices quite equal
to those at which sales were made on Monday Beaded
rates at which similar qualities might have been bought
free, have excited attention; but some disposition
has been shown to purchase free-on- board cargoes
which may be regarded proof that opinion is in
favor of rise in prices later in the Polish odes
taken place. and after having been down as low AIS
to Ass, has again rallied being worth Ats to ASS
per quarter, cost, freight and insurance
The top price of town. made flour has remained nomi-
naly unchanged; and ship samples have been offered
on much the same terms as before. small lot
two Of fine French have been sold at full terms. In
10 has haa nU1n q n he N nf
6ne freth qualities.
The arrivals of barley coastwise have been scanty in
the extreme and have only received 1854 quarters
from abroad within the last eight days. The demand
has at period Of the week been at all active but the
xety being shown to realize and needy buyers have
had to pay previous prices Good qualities of English
mailing barley are not worth more than about SOS per
quarter which quotation may afford the means Of
judging as to the value Of other descriptions. The
duty is now rs having receded step on Thursday.
Malt has excited very little attention but, though
the inquiry has been decidedly slow, holders have
maine exceedingly firm and there appears very little
chance Of this article giving way in value
The market has sparngiy supplied with oats OF
home growth; from our coast only 6l0 quarters,
from Scotland SO quarters and from Ireland only 322
quarters having come to hand. The arrivals from
abroad have, meanwhile, fallen of more or less, and
ealy good sweet corn has become rather The
dealers appear, however determined to hold off, and
prefer to buy from hand to mouth rather than add to
their stocks. The transactions Of comparatively
little Importance either Wednesday Friday; and,
though previous prices in slightly ex
ceeded, no quotable advance on Mondays currency
English beans have come forward sparingly, and
have not been sold cheaper; but Egyptian has been
offered a trife lower
The late fall in the value of peas has not hitherto
had the effect of bringing forward buyers and the ope
rations in the article have. since Monday been on
quite a restricted scale.
good many orders for the purchase of Indian corn
on Irish account have been received but the exrava
ganty high asked interfered with business
about 2s per quarter previous prices has be-
Heve been paid for floating cargoes.
The advices from the continent of Europe continue
Hyf 1ax xhnla Ortra tnffh rAct1t
the harvest; and though, from the exhaustion of all
stocks and the magnificent supplies of brought
forward, the trade had maintained a comparatively
firm tone, still good deal of influence produced
by the advces hence Of the Sd nst noting the fall of
5s per quarter at Mark.lane.
Our Dantzic letters Of the 9th inst; the best
qualities ofwhes might then have been bought at Sos
Sis per quarter free on board being about Is Ss
per quarter below the rates asked that day week
The water in the Vistula had rather increased which
would, it was hoped, allow the barges to float down,
and afford a better choice Equality.
From Memel have adyices of the 9th of September
Our dull accounts had not then been received there
still good wheat had been offered at AS n ASS. per
At Stettin on the 9th the best qualities of wheat
quoted 46s and good parcels AS quarter free
on beard Hardly any supplies had come to market,
little on hand had shown great frmness.
This appears also to have been the at Rostock
whence we have letters Of the 18th instant staff ng
that the dsoouraging advices hence
and fne weather. superior wheat had not been offered
below GUs oas per 2TarteI rss on board
lied from the depression Of the previous week and
upan wheat Of 81 H. G2 ID. weight had sold readi-
ly at ASS 49s per quarter free on board From out
ports there few offers below AIS; at 45s Cd
cargoes might have been placed.
In the south Of Europe quotations Of wheat appear
to have been well supported and prices accord
ing to the most recently received accounts relatively
higher at several of the Mediterranean ports than in
this country.
Markets.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Tuesday, Sept TO- 1885,
The English funds continue steady, and, in copse-
purchases,
advance of - on yesterdays prices The first quo
tation Of Conso for money was o526 to So, and they
left of Sc to a. For the account, the last price
S6 to "a India Stock closed 234 to 23s India Bonds,
27s to Dos premium and Exchequer bills, March, 29s.
to 32s June, 24s. TO us. premium. Foreign stocks
little dealt IN this afternoon. The transactions
1McaIly rennrtnl cnmnrised CHILEAN. at 81 Mexican