The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-16


The weather having been vet throughout the week
the supplies OF grain brought forward BY the
condition and the son ewhat improved tone by which
the wheat trade characterized towards the close OF
the past week, has again been succeeded by great
dulness In every department OF business This has,
no doubt been partly caused by the Indifferent order
In which the home supplies Of wheat have for.
ward, rs buyers have been uuxilIing to purchase
more than sbsolutey necessary OF an article not in
condition for grinding without considerable mix
ture Of old foreign; It might, however, have been
expected that the demand the latter would have
been proportionately increased, but this does not
seem 's have been the the inquiry fer foreign
Leading provincial markets held rince last week
a. at any previous period The reason for this
state Of thines is Internationally the constant
large portations Of flour from abroad and the rela
lively low rates at which the same has been offered
our mlrrs being unable to compete with the foreign
msnnisoturtrs We have frequently drawn attention
to the manifest unfarnsss policy Of 40 nitting
foreign flour at the same relative duty as the
t.ra and the evils OF the system become from day TO
day more felt by he milling trade In this country
Independent Of the regular weekly supply Of -four
from Francs rather large arrivals have lately taken
BY the latest sdvices New York that the freight
Fl ON thence 70 Liverpool was only 81 per barrel
the wintsr, we have hitherto heard few complaints
respecting the appearance OF the autumn. sown
wheat; and there can be doubt that the admirable
manner In which the drainage OF the land Is noS
carried renders the plant much less Of
Injury from wet than for merly fsar however that
later in the the ug ard
tive to thu young wheat will BE- fsuni mum ,rous
than ususl owing to the absence OF frost
Businsss at Msrklsre has been languid throughout
the week and very little change has occurred QUO
stons Of article The arrivals OF wheat wise
into the port Of London have been SIN ALL and the
home counties scanty in the extreme On Mono, ~ the
shos ron Ess'x was, perhaps less than on any
,iou. mon~a, e.nce harvess and from, ssut suHo,k,
TIC there vas also smaller display Of samples than
usual rtii facters were unas- 70 establish any in
provsn-nt on former Jates. The beet dry parcels
were placed without difficulty ~ the currency Of that
ft nDiHnt but part OF the Kent wheat beiuy In
soft condition, remained unsold The inquiry has OF
since i'm proved. On Wednesday the tr re-
quite mportant, and this morning there wa. even
lees inclination TO buy than earlier In the week In
point Of price however, no change took place Ths
receipts oi wheat from abroad have been liberal hav
Ing exceeded 2eoc0 quarters embracing ssvera large
csrgoes from Odessa The inquiry for foreiSn
ale no symptoms a. preeent OF more active country
demand, importerswi probably have sad thu great
er part Of the supply. Ths they seem generally pre-.
pared TO lev have shown ANY disposition to press
sses nom on board ship; needy buyers have conse.
9usntly Rad TO pay previous rates, not withsand
tbs sbun OF the supply quotations have zen
osrsby well pported FOR loat,uc carroes OF Polish
OdetsH wheat of the coast, or paessge full terms
have siso been inssted 35s TO 36s per quarter
abroad TO last night amounted to about O00 sacks
ard 200 barrels hEe qualities whether OF home or
than ss;ore but doubtful parcels Of the latter In
me cases have been purchased u day at which
would not previously have been accepted There was
q good tho~ OF English barley Monday. consisting
for the most part OF coarse ordnsry samples Superior
mailing scrts easily disposed OF fully the rates OF
hat CAY se Knight, whilst the commonsr d..crp pions
hung heavily on hand. On Wednesday little bu.iaess
was done In this grain, the operations OF
much consequences this morning aud prices unaer
no charge requiring notice foroign barley has come
freely TO hand, and the supply having exceeded the
demar' buyers have been enabled to purchase IN
rather easier terms than the cssslat week Malt
has met With tseisble thar. OF attention aud its
previous value has been we'll maintained The arri.
walls Of oats have been args for the time of year and
the principal dealers having asted the reserve
tors who anxious to sell from board been
obliged to make some concession. The reduction hat
hossver, net exceeded Cd quarter, aud has been
hnsc a. SOFT Scotch tb. Iri.h wanting con 1tion
and black French feed. Beans aui peas have moved
on very toSly al rates barely equal 10 those
last week For lnlian corn, saoa:, enhanced terms
have been afktd.