The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-17

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been found profitable In their produston for whilst
the fabrics from their rsstre cost have been
aos IL
manufacture OF heavier fabrics have Teen always sale
able and on aimost uniformly renrucrating terms to
their manufacturers.
The total stock remaining In the pcrtsat
the close of 1s4s, was bales. ......... 55s3se
The total import of 1850 has been. ..... 1T48lte
The decrease Of stocks now held by the
trade, as compared with those held BY
them at the close of lS49. 49............ 5000
235ssss
Deduct the stock remaining at the
close OF 1850. .......... 52ll20
Deduct quantity exported. ..... 272,4o0
7e36M
Total quantity taken for home consump-
RrY,yw or Tpr M.nxrr:rhe exnsr,snee Of The psst
year has shown the extending trade Of this country
and has also proved that although her exports hsvs
been extensive and varied than in sny previous
year yet that the consuming power OF foreign
tries has been equal to the large supplies she has at
bsins such that ssnment. are nov nyit.s nnder cir
cumstancss promising favorable result That this
extensive trade should have prevailed In the presence
OF rapid and progressive increase in the cost OF goods
so exported amounting in many instances TO 30 per
cent Is evidence of the elasticity of the foreign
trade and Of the great composing OF the manu-
features Of this country During the whole Of the
home trade has been good the home consumption OF
manufactures influenced by abu ndaut labor aud cheap
food having been large beyond all precedent. The
uniform abundance and low value Of money have ia
cilitated COM enterprise and there has been
sumption Of cotton from disputes between the spin
ners and h-ir hands. With trihing and short inter.
ruptions the prices Of cotton have steadily advanced
during all the year under the influence of sdvces
cesvely received Of the deficiency of supply to be
American generally are now about lasd OF Brazil,
I'D; OF Egyptian I'D: and surats about Id per
ID higher than at the close OF lSs9.
surPLY-Although the stocks OF cotton now remain
ing In the ports of this country exceed the eimAtes
Pssrou'ly formed o. them BY $1,000 sse. the sxssss
52i1le bales and i less by l043T bales than the
rage Of stocks held at the close OF Ave preceding
years whilst the estimated decrease Of stecks IN the
hands Of cpnsumsrs so 900 bales the supply remain
ing in the continental ports having expsrieoced still
greater relative dminution; and this deficiency de-
rves anxious mportance from the unfavorabe pro-
mise OF the present crop Of the OF which
2,l5oooo bales. Whatever productive power our own
Indian possessions may hereafter develope at present
they do not afford any supply commensurate with sush
dsfciency as may occur; and this subject viii
msnd he anxious consideration Of all who into
rested the trade in the welfare OF those for whom
IL provides useful and valuable employment. The ex-
port has been larger than in previous year Il has
amounted 10 272 AGO bales against 256 300 In 1sso and
ported from Liverpool 90 $50 bales from London aud
$500 bales from other ports OF the following descrp-
ss 200; Egyptian 600 ana West indi. 100 BALE, The
political disturbances which have so long limited
Interrupted commercial intercourse with the Euro
pesn continent are happily at an end and the present
year opens under circumstances Of great encourage
ment. Money Is abundant and food Of every kind II
cheap; general trade s active and rcmunerative ind
ing ample employment for the industry OF the coun-
try and the commercial position Great Britain has
never been more eminent than now.
CORN TRADE.
LrrsrooL coRS MaHrEr, TuEsolr Dec. a.-rhs
trade has been extremely quiet and, with the excep
tion OF lew transactions in barrel -four there he's
been little or nothing doing, and no material sltsra-
ton in the value OF any article. The weather CON-
tnuss unusually mild tor tho season. At this days
market, there was limited attendance Of the town
and country trade, whose transactions confined
TO few small purchases for the supply OF their in-
mediate wants Wheat and -four nom nally main
In he sal aae Ont m oat
meal were offered rather easier terms without lead
Ing to much business Barley beans and peas without
change In value or demand Indian corn met with
little attention but fine yellow could not be bought
jan l. There was little Engli,h wheat at market,
and It's value underrent no change The arrivals Of
foreign wheat and -four again large and kept the
few retail sales at Monday rates Barley sov sale,
sa cannot be quoted lover. II any change occurred
- oats they we're rather easier to purchase than
otherwise Beans and peas duh, at late rates.
PRODUCE MARKEr.
LoSpor PRoDucE MsRKsr-Mincins-L Lane Jan. l.
The public market will open to morrou Thursday,
but the public sales declared notlarge. Cofee-We
are withoutg trsDsactions to report to day Good
ordinary native, SOS to 5Ts. Cotton-About eoo bales
sold at the full prices Of yesterday Tallow remains
at 3es. I'd. to SIS.
STATE OF TRADE.
MsNcHrsrEn, Tuesday, December 31.-Ths arm po-
siton Of the Liverpool market Notwithstanding ths
adverse advces from the States and the advance In
the rate Of discount by the Bank Of England, are.
striking evids Of the public opinion in Its favor.
and What is thought OF over estimates OF the yield
Te day The stock Of cotton has been declared In Liver
pool amounts 20 asa $40 baes Of all kinds being an
sxos. Of 20 oOo bales over THE e.tlmst. Lsst wear
there Of % 900 bales This is really bu-
initiating. Better abandon at once the pretence Of
keeping correct table which IL the same thing
sbetting system OF deuson. The OF a
blunder Q: this gsring kind has been the subject OF
general ridoule and Indignation on Change to-day,
and has somewhat for the moment damped the ardsr
Of operators. Yet we never closed year with lighter
ia ,.yy suo,"nt s.s,,ng 81 70 ,hs ,a,ur. Ths "a
vices from Germany are very encouraging rs veil ~
from foreign markets generally and the home houses
being erceedingly light IN stock because Of the rss-
lively high rates prevailing are locking for large and
prosperous business In the year ensuing
MaccIsatELp, Dec. 3l.-We are unable TO report
any large business dsing amongst the manufacturers
here cktsking at this preventing the buy
ers operating, excepting for immediate wants s.hough
In some branches of the trade such a. piece goods
fair demand exists The dyers are well employed.
which Is an indication that preparations are making
have been 20 fair extent. but prices without the
least improvement ss yet In raw silks there is no
alteration in prices since our last. The market IL
IIrrrrtslrtp, pee. 81 There has been good
trade doing day In the Cloth Hall among fancie.
snd woolen goods generally for the American arhet.
There bs. been more than usual number Of foreign
buyers IL town for the time Of the Several of
the warehouses have been very busy during tbs week
for continental orders aud altogether there hs, been
bTisk business doing There has been rathei still
ness in the wooi market to.dny
HnAFAx, D,o 2s Our piece hAu ha, been pretty
veil attended 70 day for the last Saturday Of the gear,
which is generally considered I" dead MARKET The.
chief business hes been In fancy goods of which fan
quantity y nov beng manufactured 70 osaer. The
yam trade y more buoy ysot, and the shrsing h.N,es
give cut orders freely ~ advanced rnsss fasrs u
tosFcey much doug In wool and the lustAions AZ
very frm
LTrrs ntc. Si.-The market has hseu well s'tontei,
and. Considering The seasnn q the tuans gods
have te,n fold ~ possioly cooh 10 sxpNo,si rts
vcoten rs8e generally. 4 ~ Nsatsfaotasy sta.e the
mfSetr ttina generally vel Aimrlayo5, sot - stSsss
rot ifrte ricet cor anre fra 49, i'm ths COM
futrcemeut sf tie mes yea piu aruAtby ~ b. tas
ssiaNlsrtd r onf dntu.s tf ~ tTcheuts TAKING =
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