The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-09

tween the Piedmontese and the Austrlans. 1t is
expected the Senate will also approve II.
Commercial Affairs.
LIVERPOOL, Friday Evening, Jan. rs, 1850.
Commercial affairs are still In a satisfactory
state, but at the same time, less buoyant than
week ago.
The improved tone with which our cotton NO.
ket closed on the 18th inst. manifested itself upon
its opening on Monday. The demand was to a
fair extent, and oerably well supplied by holders,
at the isl rates of this day sennight. On Tuesday
morning the Boston steamer Of the 9th arrived
from New York, advising an advance Of one
cent per pound in that market, and decidedly
moIe unfavorable accounts as to the probable
amount Of the crop. The market Immediately
manifested very excited appearance. Specula-
tors became exceedingly anxious purchasers, and
an advance Of 3D., and in some instances Id. per
b. was at once obtained by holders, and the days
sales reached 10000 bales-2O,OO0 On speculation.
Since Tuesday, there has been less activity; the
demand has been upon a much smaller scale,
which holders freely isupply, at a decline Of id.
from the extreme prices current on Tuesday,
and the market closed to-day quietly, at an
advance of ID to Id per pound upon the quotations
OF Fricay lasi. The sales to-day are 1000 bales
5000 on speculation. The total sales this week
are 5000 bales, Of which speculators have taken
5000.
Amencan-The authorized quotations to-day Cor
fair bowed, I'd; Mobile, I'd. !; Orleans, I'D.
THE MONEY MARKET.
We have very few remarks to make on the
state of the money market for the past
week, cash remains abundant, but is expect
ed by the leading discount houses TO be-
come tighter, in consequence of the large acces-
sions of speculation bills, and the operation Of
the Russian loan The impetus gwen to produce
Of all descriptions, by the great abundance
Of money, has this week, to some extent, been
checked, and the reaction in the value OF coffee
and other produce; the future course OF the mar
kets for some time will be downward.
In consois no fluctuations of any moment
have occurred. The market has been very
quiet, and closes tonight at 96i, being per cent
lower than last Friday. The Russian loan has
been largely dealt In at prices varying from a
premium, although the scrip is not yet ssaed; 1t
closed tonight at 30 4pemum.
THE CORN MARKET.
The corn market continues to exhibit much lam
guor. Buyers confne their purchases to mme-
diate wants. Sull, at present, there is not
much likelihood Of prices going much lower
than our present quotations. The market
held here to-day, the best Western Cana
Flour sold at 2ss I'd. 2is; Philadelph and Bal
timore, 25s. 25s. 3D.; new Ohio, 2is. 25s. cd.
Indian corn is steady, at 3ls SIS. Cd. for white;
29s. a 29s. Sd. for yellow, and 2ss Cd. a 29s. for
mixed.
PRODUCE MARKET
The sales OF foreign and colonial produce are to
a moderate extent, durIng the last eight days, bat
holders being firm in their demands, and full prices
generally have been paid.
Bscon--Holders Of new bacon do not appear
pear inclined to give way In price, and the stock
sold having become much reduced, an advance Of
Is per cwt has been obtained on low qualities.
Bsef-The sales are 400 800 tierces; ordinary old
brought sos. good brands OF new, 7js. rs.
Cd. Pork-Old prime mess is IN demand for
export Good new realized sos. a 55s. very
fine, 56s. SIS. Shoulders Ordinary are
ceiling ct l6s. a It's; good at lss. a l9s Cd. !;
choice Of far quality is in fine demand. Lard
The transactions have again been extensive
the sales Tor the last fourteen days being fully
500 tons, at an advance Of ls per cwt, 35s. being
nv" wv s~"e0s f"~soa~h ioi ofuiudIl Ictnihk
qualities.
There has been less activity IN the demand. but
holders generally are firm.
SUGAR.
There has been lees disposition to purchase
ali kinds Of Colonial sugar this week. In
foreign, the transactions are Porto Rico at dis.
being full rates. Brazil at 3is. to 35s. 3d.. dutv
paid, for ordinary brown.
THE IRON MARKKT
The IRON market continues firm, with an
Improved tendency. The last Amencsn mail
brought considerable ordees Tor rails and there is
disposition to buy for the completion for some Of
the English nes. Scotch pig iron has been In de-
mand and prices have improved. The quotations
are, merchant bar iron E5 I5s. best rolled 81;
hoop 81 10s.; sheet fs De-; Scotch pig, No. 1, net
cash, 81 l6s.
TOBACCO.
The sales since the LIST are $50 hhds,
Of which 40 were for Ireland-I6o for ex-
portstion, and go by the trade. The market has
been very firm throughout, and full prices paid for
all descriptions.
Freights have been, on the whole, well sup
ported, Notwithstanding some interruption to the
inland communication by frost, ana considerable
arrivals Of shipping. But in passengers we can
notice no improvement. They continue scarce,
and are taken NJ unremun Grating rates.