The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-22

hrmer than yesterday, not COED thoy IN
Great Westerns 52f to 60, Midland 36 to 3sx South
EASTERN 10y to l3k. North stanords Oh Foreign
SECS are .tesdy Peruvian o' to os Deferred soK
hncHnsrSm TSADE RSronr, FnDlv, April 5-rhs
operations in this market ut the beginning and up to
the middle OF the week have been ON FATHERS large
scsle ana orders were given out with apparently
confidence ON the part of buyers. The increased
tyty and higher prices in the cotton market
doubt The main cause of the improved demand expe
r.enccd here The bulk Of the operations has been
chiefly IN shrtings AMI other makes suitable for the
Indian markets Stocks having been thus pretty well
cleared out producers in many cases have secured
OF contracts, which will generally extend
three to four weeks and in some special cases. even
longer NO advances, however, can be said to have
been established beyond 1sd. to Sd per piece and in
many instances buyers have been able to supply their
wants at the current rates of last week Since We'd
nssday the feeling OF tho market has become
what less buoysnt. and the demand less active. In
yarns the improved tone Of the market has continued
70 be toiersby we'll sustained and several large pur
chases have been made for export in water twist ut
yarn In low numbers up to 80 does not readily CON-
mand any advance, while mule twist in cop. from 30
upwards continues easy to sell at rates about IA
above the prices Of week ago. 80 and 40 cop twist
especially are frmer. in consequence of some large
purchases being made, nearly clearing the market,
ana putting some spinners contract. Prices
decidedly more regular than they have been for
RAJ weeks and the market is in healthier position,
WITH few exceptions are still decidedly unremunera-
i've 10 the producer.
The Corn Trade of Great Britain.
lI iom the London Mercantile Gazette, April o.
IN. somewhat nrm tone by which the wheat trade
caused partly by the extreme of
Vetee from the owing to farmers being closely
engaged with outdoor labors, and partly by the small
mes OF the foreign importations. Hitherto have
hao no very material increase in the supplies of either
nome or foreign grown wheat; but the time Is drawing
near when larger arrivals may be calculated the
weather having meanwhile undergone favorable
change the nrmnsss of holders has rather given way
whist buyers twho have all through ted with extreme
esuton have deemed it prudent still further curtsl
their operations Under these circumstances prices.
which had for time an upward tendency have again
receded and at several Of prime towns
well us ut some Of the markets in the agricultural
districts held during the week wheat has fallen Is per
quarter The future range of quotations must 80
greatly depend the character Of the weather. that
prospective opinion be Of tle service; but con
sderng the very reduced value of the article
In the country the absence of heavy stocks OF foreign
and the evident unwingness of the Baltic merchants
10 consign largely At present, inclined to think
that quotations are not likely to vary much, If
nothing should occur to give rise to uneasy feelings
to the crops the ground. Up to the present
time the prospects favorable could be dcsred
the recently experienced rosts have not far any
Judgment can b. formed, done the slightest injury
TO the plant ana the showers which have fallen since
the commencement of the month, with the rise which
has taken place in the temperature have already had
the effect Of stimulating vegetation. and inpartng a
spring Ike aspect TO the country. That shall
ceis' important supplies from abroad during the
ing summer we feel perfectly satisfied but hitherto
foreign holders have manifested disposition to
speculate on the possibility OF something taking place
to alter the tone of feeling here. aud comparatively
little wheat has yet been shipped from tho Baltic
ports for the British markets Most Of that which has
lately been received has been from the continental
ports and has consisted of secondary qualities At
Rortock holders have refused to sell the best
below sos and taking the other ports generally from
which the hncst sorts Of red wheat received the
prices ree on boerd exclusive of freight and
may he stated to be So per Or Owing to the small
quantity which is being shipped. freights are very
low from the Baltic; but moderate the charges
for transit the rates mandd for wheat in that quar-
ter are still too high. compared with prices. to
encourage English merchants to send out orders to
plies at least for the present Business at Mark
lane has been very quiet for every article since
last The arrivals of wheat, coastwise into Lon ton
have been scanty, which may. however. have been
partly caused by the boisterous tate Of the weather
Ibo show 10y land-carrage samples from the homs
counts was quite moderate on Monday, and since
then very little has been offered either from Essex
Kent. The trade opened isngudly in the beginning
of the week and though superior qualities were not
lower, secondary descriptions certainly somewhat
,aser TO buy on Monday than on that day sc'nnight
The have sincs been on so very restricted
scale scarcely to warrant alteration in prices but
th're was certainty mo improvement IN the demand this
morning. The total quantity Of foreign received up
To lat night amounted to only OBJ qrs. good many
small carcoes having, however, arrived towards the
close OF last week there has been more Offering from
on beard hip than has been wanted to supply local
wants and the country demand having throughout
the week been exceedins y SLOW con siderable dlc uty
has been experienced in cGccting sales and the
moncr descriptions of red might have been secured
Friday The sale for -four has been very limited aud
the turn Inns been In favor OF the buyer The arrivals
Of English barley have been small sud the supplies
from abroad not so large previously. In the value
of English change has occurred. needy buyers
having been obliged in consequence the scarcity of
fine mailing samples 10 pay former rates For foreign
have had Stone slighi speculative inquiry. in eddi-
tion TO a few orders from Ireland No ouotablo rse
has yet been established in prices. but good
qualities could hardly be bought cheap on Monday
on that day week and were held With additional
trmuess this morning. Oats wcro ia instances
sold al REDUCTION OF Cd quarter Monday, whore
il necessary to clear vessels coming dcmurrsgc,
but factors no; disposed to make further
crssion to-day. Nothing at interest has trausprcd in
beans peas and quotations of these articles have
remained nofnnnlly unsltercd The inquiry Tor aoat-
ing cargoes a Indian OF the hs rather
vVed but the high prctensons of sellers vented
business