The New York herald., 1850-12-17

pesses. We are, therefore, inclined TO adhere TO
the opinion EXPRESSED last week, VIZ, that some
advance Is likely to take place in the value OF
agricultural Woduce in this country during the
winter months. The position OF Affairs is lust
row unfavorable for importing corn. In the nrst
place, prices abroad have not given way in pro-
portion to ours; secondly; freights and insurance.
have advanced; and, lastly, the rates OF exchange
are decidedly against the shippers from abroad
circumstances which must have their influence,
and, to certain extent, prevent consignments to
Great Britain. We are consequently inclined 10
think that the reaction which has occurred since
our last in prices Of wheat will prove only tenn
porary; and, without expecting aay material i'm
provement, we certainly look for some nse, as
well in that article as in quotations Of barley and
oats Should we prove right in this anticipation,
our farmers may have an opportunity OF obtaining
somewhat more femunerating rates for that portiJn
of their produce still on hand; but to the less
wealthy class OF cutyators, who were obliged TO sell
almost Immediately after harvest, this would afford
little relief With regard to the probable range of
prices in the spring OF next year, nothing certain
cen at pre- sent be said but our own impression is
that IL any rise should take place, il would be only
temporary, feeling satisfied that unless anything
unforeseen should occur-such a continental
war, or very protracted and severe winter-we
shall receive imports, before the spring is far ad-
vanced, from all parts of the world, on scale as
extensive as they have been since the removal of
the duties. Business at Mark-lane has been very
quiet throughout the week, and scarcely any change
has occurred in prices OF any article English
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arrivals from abroad have not been by any means
large. The smallness of the supplies has induced
sellers to insist on previous terms, and purchasers
having manifested great unwillmgness to pay the
PRICES asked, the operations have been altogether
of retail character The best qualities of Eng
lish and superior foreisa wheat moved Oft slowly
on Monday at the currency OF that day Sc might,
| but the commonest descriptions scarcely so well.
| On Wednesday hardly bargain was closed in
| either kind, and tins morning the transactions
were again unlmrortant. Most OF the cargoes OF
| wheat which arrived of the coast, from the
| Black Sea, &c, NC, about a fortnight ago,
| have been sold, to proceed 10 Ireland, and for
| some days there has been little doing-free
on board fine Polish Odessa is now held at 36s
TO 37s. per Or, cost, freight, and insurance. The
Gale for Hour has been slow since this day week,
I the bakers beng generally unwilling 10 add TO
| their stocks; the mllers have. however, refused
to make any concession, and town, as well as the
best country manufacture, has been held firmly at
former rates. The arrivals OF flour from abroad
| have been moderate, and good fresh parcels of
| French and American have not been sold cheaper
| Than last week he inquiry for ating barley has
rather sackened; and though the display of samples
| was not large on Monday, considerable difficulty
was experienced in obtaining the rates Of that day
| sen'night, but neither then nor since have sellers
consentedto accept lower rates. Foreign barley has
been in fair request for feeding and it's previous
value has been well maintained. An advance of
is per Or was generally demanded for superior
qualities of malt on Monday, which has since had
the effect of checking the sale. The arrivals Of
oats have been very small, only $3.50 qrs haveing
been reported from Saturday night up to last even
ing. The large dealers having, however, held off
buyirg, the trade has remained in an inactive
State, and the business which was done on Monday
was at barely as high prices as those current on
that day week This morning sellers showed more
hrmness, but we can otice no Improvement in the
demand, purchasers generally confining their ope-
rations TO as narrow a compass their pressing
necesstles permitted. Beans of home growth have
moved of itardily throughout the week, and Egyp-
tans have been taken cautiously at late rates The
quantity of white peas offered for sale has been
more than sufficient to satisfy the demand, and the
turn has been against the seller. We have heard
of no sales OF Indian corn, but the article has been
held quite as high as before