The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-31
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BsrswAx.we noticed sales Of 1900 lbs Southern
yellow 1T &c cash.
Corros--The market had quiet aspect to-day
although there change in prices. The amount
on sale Is much reduced; about 700 bales were dis
posed Of
FIsH-Cod had downward tendency. Sales of 300
quintals new at 50 S7H.
FRurr-In both foreign and domestic there was but
Little doing The only sale heard Of was 500 boxes
wet and dry raisins, at 81 40a 81 so.
FLAx--We report sales of 5000 lbs Jersey at Sc.
FRrIoHTs-There was more Offering, and most Of the
vessels hitherto waiting freghts for ports In Great Br
tain have been taken up; Cotton was engaged FOR
Liverpool at 5-32d. For Corn in bulk sd. was asked,
ties asked higher rates There change in other
articles. There better feeling observable in
freights, and greater disposition to the
MoLAssEs selling to fair extent at our previous
a lie.
Naval SronEs--Spirts continued firm, with sales of
100 bbls at 34c, cash.
OILs-Lnseed was in good request, and the late ad-
has been fully sustained The operations en-
braced 5000 to 1000 gallons English at SIC and 1000 do
city pressed American at 5Sc a SOC both cash Some
holders of American refused to sell at less than 60c
OIL MEAL-We heard of IS tons at 81 1874
PRovIsIoNs-SaOs of mess Pork, in lots Of 200 300
made $40 prime was quiet 10 at IS s. at which
small sales were reported. Sales of 200 bbls
400 500 bbls good fair to prime made at o cts.
and Ohio ranged at 13 II cts
Receipts doWn the Hudson Rirer
FORK. I;olo DarrelS
Beef. ......... Z29S
RIor--5e tierces fair quality sold at So BIZ.
SUoARs-Were in active demand, and noticed
sales of 300 hhds Cuba Muscovado, at 321 cts
200 do Porto Rico at $50 "A cts $50 do New Orleans,
at 81 81 cts and SOC boxes brown Havana, at AZ
TALLow rules dull, and sales of moment
ported The last sales of good rendered were made at
TEAS of all descriptions continued to be taken by
the trade at full prices.
WHIsKEY-Saes Of 200 bbls. reported State Pri-
son, In Ohio bbls at Il cts.
Cotton Trade.
The sales of the week succeeding last report OF
the market on the 10th instant were large compar
with those OF the previous three weeks being near
10000 bales of which tho hoe trade took 5000 bales
about twice their average 1ppy-being tempted into
many descriptions of their goods Prices closed very
slightly sitter on Saturday, goth inst, as holders
there scarcity of the kinds in request,
excepting only the highest grades. On Mon
accounts brought by the Caledonia and shippers APP
peared in market and took 1900 bales at prices cent
higher than the current rates of week although
the letters by this conveyance said not to be so
encouraging as the printed accounts. Tuesday. 23d
being packet day for the steamer Cambria the market
comparatively quiet and the bids made indicated
less confidence in the maintenance of prices the sales
which did not exceed 800 bales at rates easier
than those of the day before Wednesday, the market
still dull, general buyers being fewer in
Der but the sales amounted to 1900 bales portion Of
which was to manufacturers including line of about
HOO bales Charleston cotton CHASING mddlingf fair
which taken for Liverpool at the reported price Of
seven cents. On Thursday the sales 150O bales,
fewer samples brought out On Friday, there
more desire to purchase, buyers exhibiting greater
confidence, and operating the belief that the Hi
bernas accounts would be decidedly adverse; the
lower styles most in request for shipment the last
Some Continental buyers appeared in market on this
day, and took a few parcels, which was new
stiff and about 700 bales purchased for shipment,
at full prices holders offering less cotton than any
day Of the week-at half-past eleven O'Clock the
steamer Hibernia reported below, and in an hour
after the announced. The accounts brought
by her to 18th inst from Liverpool considered
better than buyers anticipated and would have been
followed up here by increased action at advance but
for the unsettled state Of Continental affairs at
being now very generally feared In the afternoon.
there were operations made of any moment, every
thing appearing too unsettled in political point of
and prosperous of business but with another
good harvest in England for which the prospects now
look favorable the present low price of staple must
give sufficient vent in markets to goods to main
tain the present currency Yesterday holders seemed
indsposed to offer freely ut the rates of Saturday morn
ing and the amount on sale decreased which
abed them to obtain slightly better prices on the
amount disposed Of say 1900 bales, all OF which was
taken for export-ut slight decline, large purchases
would be made.
The moveme ns of this staple in this country, up to
the latest dates this compared with the
pondipg period in each of the previous two have been
as annexed
MOVEMENTS OF CorroN IN THE UNITED STATES.
Bales.
Receipts at ports the u S. since Sept l. s47 20s36l
same period last year l,699,592
:. year before Il $40, l27
Exports from u s. since Sept 1, 1S47.. .14SS $50
same period last year. 62916
year before. .1,174,351
The receipts ut this port since the LIST inst, have
been 1900 bales; exports 1900 Taken by spinners,
$4,000. Taken on speculation 1000. Stock in city,
$4,000. Amount on sale $4,000
The closing quotations in this market were as an
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