The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-03

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| Notwithstanding the favorable change which has
taken place in the weather. the trade in wheat has
pal provincial markets This We are disposed to attr
butte to the very trifng character Of the supplies
brought forward BY the growers in all parts Of the king
dom, which has naturally led to the conclusion that
the stocks in the hands Of farmers must have
duced intoa narrow compass the deliveries in May be-
ing usually rather liberal scale. The belief that
the supplies from abroad likely to fall off, has also
had more or less influence; but whether there really
will be Sny material decrease in the foreign arrivals
point not by any means certain. As yet, there
no indications Of anything like scarcity AT present.
there is large feet ovessels grain laden, of Fall
mouth waiting for orders to the ports whore they
to discharge; and we continue to have offers from
France, Belgium 60 There appears, likewise, to be
some prospect Of the difficulties between the Germans
and Danes being brought settlement in which case,
shipments from the Baltic to this country would be al
most sure to be immediately resumed: Under these
circumstances We not very sanguine Of any i'm
provement Of consequence occurring, and should re-
gard speculative Investments at present prices, low
Unfavorabe weather might certainly cause i'm port
ant rise: but hitherto, nothing has occurred Of .
character to occasion uneasness be felt respect
ing the crops the ground. The appearance Of the
wheat plant Is generally well spoken OF, excepting
complaints regarding the aspect of the spring
The only circumstance insfavor Of rise is tho
presumed shortness OF homegrown egg grain but whilst
y to be in want Of supplies. From America, compare
lively little has hitherto forward and though
sign to the British markets. STILL rather large guam
tity Of flour and wheat is, believe. passage
the OtnCr slue tDe Atantc TO This country,
say nothing Of Indian corn Business In wheat at
Mark -lane has been more firm than lively. Tho ARR.
walls coastwise have been very small and the quantity
exhibited by land carriage samples from the neighbor
ing counties has been quite trhing: factors have,
therefore, insisted previous prices and though the
milers have acted with great caution they have not
succeeded in buying cheaper. Most Of the English
wheat sale Monday, placed at prices similar
to those current that day might On Wednesday
the Essex and Kent stands bare and this morning
there very little fresh up The demand not by
any active but needy buyers had to pay former
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lately been in the habit of receiving still the sup
ply of wheat from abroad is large 1850 quarters
having been reported up to last night On Monday
purchases made by distant buyers, at about
the same terms as that day week; and though the
country demand has not been extensive since then
held to day at about previous prices The nominal top
price Of town made -four has remained stationary and
other sorts have been taken to moderate extent,
former terms coed brands Of American have been held
steadily at 24s per barrel The receipts Of barley have
been moderate Of fine English hardly any has
full prices notwithstanding the advanced period of the
season; foreign has moved of slowly, but not
cheaper, either Monday this morning. than last
week. The arrivals Of oats coastwse have been mode
rate The shift Of the wndo the westward has brought
cargo two from Ireland, but including these and
evening. amounted to only 500 qrs. On Monday,
the dealers not much inclined to buy at former
prices and factors refusing to accept less money the
transactions rather circumecribed On Wednes-
day, there little more doing, but to-day previous
prices paid rather reluctantly. Beans have not
been at about former rates. We have heard of no
sales of floating cargoes either wheat Indian corn
the prices asked havingn most cases. been high
hold out much inducement to purchase