The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30
Messrs. jackson, Sons 4 Co.'S Circular.

LIVERPOOL, May H. 1850.
Our last advices we're dated Saturday llth inst By
the arrival Of the steamer America, on Monday morn
ing further corroSoratve intelligence was receive Of
injury to the growing crop, as well as d. plant.
ing, owing to ovcrhows in many section coun-
try. 1t is pretty generally conced, hat Che pre-
sent crop cannot exceed tif it should '' 100000
bales necessarily a6erding a supply to country SO
small that anything likely to diminish the growth OF
cotton the coming season, is Of paramount concern
and must doubtless exercise an important bearing
upon the range Of prices in this market Viewing the
magnitude Of the interests involved in this branch Of
commerce it should not however be overlooked that
when comparatively high rates are ruling any slight
occurrence Of untoward character s calculated to
deprefs the trade generally and produce serious re-
action The recent intelligence from the United States
respecting the prospect OF the next coupled with
the state of the American markets. caused holders to
produced In the carly part Of the week an animated
demand was experienced from spectators and export
ers the trade aso purchased to fair extent
had an upward tendency. Within the last two days,
rather more liberal supply Of American cotton has
been offered yet decrease Of confidence is percep
BILE; but, with less active demand extreme rates
have not been so readily obtsined the market, how
closed firmly At the quotations, which are ad
vsscsd I'd per Id. for fair qualities-the Committee
Of Brokers having placed them too low last week. via,
fair Uplands I'D fair Mobiles, 7s.d; fair Orleans,
I'D; and middiing Orleans, "a. per ID.
amounted to 4s6+o bales. and consisted Of $3.50
American, $50 Brasil 234o Egyptian, and e,27o East
1870 and exporters 2s0e. The import for the week
Is Al 943 bales The stock Of American cotton In this
port is 3l2100, against 100000 same date in 1s49 Of
all kinds, 4e5 800 against 702 100 bales.
To-day the tales estimated at 600 bales, the
market closing quietly but steadily.
quiet but steady business has been trsnsaetng in
Manchester during the week. For some descriptions
OF twist higher prices have been paid, and there 10
also little Improvement In the coser kinds Of
yarn The demand for goods has been limited in ex-
tent but the stocks on hand OF current qualities are
small, and manufacturers are looking for advanced
rates.
There has been good demand for all descriptions of
grain and four with further improvement In prices,
especially in Indian for which there has been
active inquiry. American wheat Is quoted at S. Al
10 Cs Cd per 20 lbs Western canal -four 19s Cd ITO
white, Sis; and Southern mixed, sos Cd per $50 lbs
Beef and pork have been In good request, at firm
prices: prime American mess beef, I5s to s5s per
tierce; prime mess pork 3+s to 5ss per barrel Lard
has been taken rather freely, at slight reduc-
tion In price; mddling to fine qualities, 3os sod to
sls. Cd. per cwt
MsScHrsrrn TsApr RsroNr, FNIpAv, May 1.-THE
market ~ without any decided change since Tuesday.
Come increase Of Inquiry has been experienced from
the Greek houses. whose operations for the last few
months have been very limited Their offers however,
In many cases, too low to be accepted. A fair
amount Of buiness s doing in 36inch CO and freed
shrtings and in low 40neh shirtngs In which quail
ties stocks are sma Prices Of all descriptions Of
actions since Tuesday has not been large, notwith
standing 1.-THE better inquiry in some quarters. In
yarns there s moro inquiry for low numbers both for
home purposes and shipping whilst In the higher
counts change Of any consequence Is perccptible.
Prices for all descriptions continue to harden.