The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-31
Cotton Trade

The movements in this staple in this country. up to
the latest dates in each Of the past three weeks
MOVEMENTS OF Corros IN THE UNITED STATES
Receipts at ports since Sept l, ls4s bales ASA 1878
orresponding dates last year. .2oSS' ,aS
Exports United States since Sept l. lS4s 1885, 1859
Corresponding dates last year .Itel, 49e
Exports to G. Britain since Sept list, ls4s Sl5oi2
CORRESPONDING dates last year ...... .Sl 2 %
Stock in shipping Ports Of Receipt. 39o,672
CORRESPONDING dates last year. al al gsa
The receipts at this port since the LIST instant have
been 81 coo bales; exports 24o00 taken by spnners,
5000 taken on speculation 10000 stock in city un-
Sold 6S.OOO amount on SALE 10000.
In relation to the movements in tAis market, Tho
mas stewards circular of this date says
my last report Of this market prepared for
transmission TO my European correspondents, under
date Of 10Th inst America; at that date the lower
styles Of cotton were quite freely offered while the
better descriptions were held sitter to which the de-
mand, which was nearly entirely for the French
market, was directed Early the following day,
the Canada's arrival at Halifax being announced,
buyers for that market evnced great desire to
complete their purchases in anticipation Of her
news and the sales amounted $500 bales at very full
prices after the market reports brought by her
published which PM, there no business done
the feeling being adverse to the maintenance Of pre-
sent prices: and the next day. Thursday 18th inst,
the letters being received which still dis
couaging for the continuation of peace in Europe,
h.lders evnced anxiety to realise and 600 bales
disposed Of at easier rates except for grades quite
up to fair, which appeared to be well supported ON
Friday holders It'll further increased their offerings
and the sales amounted to 600 bales closing however,
with steadier market. On Saturday the sales were
200 bales with growing upward tendency, and some
appearance of speculation and on Monday the fales
reached 2O0O bales chiefly speculative the desire
to buy was very apparent holders succeeded in obtain
ing an improvement ON previous rates Tuesday being
packet day for the berna did usual retard free
ope atoms the GALES that day amounted to 100 bales
at very full prices On Wednesday the sales reached
300 bales decided speculative feeling existing which
was greatly assisted by our easy money market. and
the favorable rate for freight to Liverpool which had
sunk to 1sd-By this time operators had gradually
brought themselves to view the coming news by the
Caledonia favorable for the general peace of Europe
contrary to their first impressions immediately
after the arrival of the Canada and in that the
present was n most judcious time to buy, rs it
looked to certain that the frost letters rem this side
by the Hermann would create large advance in the
Liverpool market which reacting here would
prices to range again proportonably higher On Thurs
day. the sales 1600 bales again chiefly speculative.
line of COO bales middng Florda's b-ingng7s cents.
On Friday there still greater anxiety evinced to
steamer. and holders succeeded in dsposing Of $500
bales at very full rates On Saturday morning early,
the anxiety for her alayed by the receipt Of
it by telegraph from st. Johns, which realizing the
market to complete stand to await the receipt Of
the letter mail The letters to hand yesterday
still more gloomy, my correspondent at Liverpool ad
vsiDg Of sales on the 18th inst of fair upands at
extremely angud and the operations were con-
fined to small parcels it is difficult to fix the quota
tions for this packet adjust them therefore, to the
rates at which think buyers could be found II hold
ers were all DESTROYS Of realising
The very favorable weather have had the last
fortnight has exercised the most beneficial effect on
the plant. The portion replanted has up well,
and We cannot now consider the crop than three
weeks behind an early season."
The closing quotations in this market were as an
nexed-