The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-07


high as at the date last report 4Snen afs
npIred after Bleaohed shirtngs have unaersone , q
q Hah, rsdn, value owing to large supply
shen' i.ua' . baud during the fortnight. Inc same
having come TO h,u ray made poams the market for
which Is dull while for bleacheu ne ue . 20 %
Gray Jaceonea ,o rec ent arrivals has somewhat fur
p.eaeI.u way For gray long cloth brisk demand
tner q. 1ray 6omesiios-A good inquiry exists for
exists ari cloths also for cloths and Of both
the stocks on hand are trihing, In the inner 4
nncv roods-For Turkey plain cloth good demand
axisfs while dulness prevails for twilled, which re-
mark also applies to Turkey red prints. Little has
bren done Scotch fabrics and the quantities received
during the fortnight have been large. Cotton fdrn.-
A steady demand for this staple exists at present
Sales to the Of $40 bales of mule ana 3t9 OF
water have been e cited at an improved pi'os ,or ,s
40 and 80 of the former OF both the stocks are ight
Died Yd7n-The price of Turkey red slower than at
the date of our last report and the demand duil wme
for orange the inquiry is active ana large quahty
has been disposed of at IL to ia anna per ID accord
has disposed of at l3 annas per ID Cocht-
ma2r la 27r is the nominal price OF this arti-
Gle at present transactions have had effect in 1T
since our last neither have any supplies to hand
Metas-Iron-The demand existing at date Of last re-
mort for Swedish bar has partly subsidized as has also
that for British the price of which has still further de-
cned The latter remark applies equally to the other
descriptions of iron For copper of all kinds an active
inquiry exists The price of pig and sheet lead has
slightly given way while that of spelter remains steady
Saffron han eclned and l3r per ID is only obtainabe
quality. Murine Siores-Canvass both bleached
and unblcached is nlgood demand; as also cordase, oil
of nseed and spirit OF turpentne: The following are
the sales reportedll0 bolts bleached canvass at
per bolt $50 cwt patent cordage at Or per cwt 1000
lbs. sewing Irvine. at lannas per Id Bter.-Ihere Is
Of Allsops in the market OF Bass's, 200 hhds.
have been imported lately but sales have been yet
effected OF Whit bi eads l40 hhds have sold at 25r
and 80 hhds. Of enncnts at Dor per hid WooHehS -
Stocks light. No sales during the fortnight. , -,
EXPORTS Cotton Woos-The advices received by
last mail from home caused advance in prices, and
considerable activity has prevailed during the last
week Supplies from the interior have been received,
but nearly the extent which had been expected
Since last 1857 bales and 1000 candies have been
sold. Opium-Although untavorable advices were re
ceived by the last mail from China, the price OF th
drug has again advanced 330r per chest having been
paid for first quality. Holders continue firm owing TO
moderate supply and an expected short crop Tor the
ensuing season LinSeed-We have n large supply III
the market the article freely offered at 2r l0a
per cwt., partially garbled. Freights-The rate for
Liverpool and London has again improved, vessels hay
ing been engaged at IA ton To China the rate has
declined ast 15r to 15}ar being now obtain
able. Erchdnges-Since the departure Of last mail a
further decline has taken place The bank rate is Is.
10l4 ID per rupee. Transactions at Is 10'sd to Is.
10 for rstclass private paper have had effect and
this we quote as the rate of the day.