New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-22

no knowing where pricca will 70. These ci-curn-
stncos encouraging TO importers End our imports
will be very large IA The coming sca1on. The rise IN
prizes abroad is not sufficient check the ordsrs
CorsuTlp;ion s rood, 81 much higher lever Vi
prices. TIC county i rich. Money abcunis az
over, thanks 70 our golden S,ate; ana Wv
will lie bought willie money holds ou' A-i
that is likely TO be for time ina "A'-e
Unblesehed shirtnas ard shoetings are nrm az 'ns
recent ADVANCE with fir bushes and nodera'esP
rly Heavy ssee.iues, FIRST qu.lity at ~ with an up
ward tendency; second qualities, y mediun anu
rlht qualities are scarce and wanted. BcscAoo 'H'
Goods are crck NJ l2t Low qualres are scarce AZ al
advance Dsirs are scarce. Al tue bro"hs arri'i-ls
for come time TO come are onghged-5c' browns o'
Tleaehed; o. Blues. Osnnbrrghs are hrm ou' not NC
tive. DENNIS are in poor supply Pnces are working
inward The range is 9d9t. with little al me lo"er
eo,,c ard some held above To. higher Stripes and
Tioke a.e scarce ana firm at the advance already no'e
Canton FanneIs are steady but with less animated
demand Printing Cloths are in very limited stock
Prices have sgain advanced though the market Is II
REGULAR The advance since last month 10 J, which L
greater than in an other Cotton goods Prints are also
steadily advancing 80 that viii be Improbable 20
manufacture any but the better qualities Low qualities
have been generally neglected Consumers can anora
to nay better price, and any dinnuiion OF the demand
for coed qualities is not likely to happen De Lanes
are yet inactive, but spring supplies are arri'iD
Cloths are quiet, the stock in first hands oeing eA
hausted End higher prices being asked by specu
lative holders Many jobbers are reseing their
ru1chases nj a profit 10 the general trade
Caaemeres are inactive, but spring supplies are com
ing forward Blacks sell TO q fair extent prices are
steady. Black Doeskns are scarce and wanted Sat-
nets arc dull but firm with advance on the lower
qualities. Sleeps Grays have been sold down to
very low stock at advance. Tweeds and Jeans are
more active at buoysnt rates. Lnseys are steady at
lsal9c Fannels are higher with little stock on hand
The foreign market is very lively for this usually dull
season Foreign Cloths very buoyant IN price
German and Yorkshire Cloths in the present scarcity
of Domestic, and high price of domestic Wool, VIII
command this market. Clothiers are buying freely
and at good prices. British goods are selling to
greater extent at full prices French goods, especially
Silks are in fair request at steadily advancing prices
Many dealers are early in the market, anticipating
rise when the full demand comes round. The arrivals
are large and the supplies coming will be very con-
siderable as both steamers and packets WILL as adj
vised bring full cargoes The rise in prices has not
been drawback on orders and the demand is held
be quite equal large advance Such is the general
prosperity
DIVIDENDS ON ILLINOIS BONDS
10 the Editor Of The ~ Tribune
AS the attention of the holders of Illinois
Bonds has been directed to this subject in late number
OF your paper, and your correspondent has implied
thai knowing ones keep things quiet, take leave to
communicate the facts as they now exist In regard to
the debt OF Illinois
From official documents and inquiries at the capital Of
Illinois, find the interest bearing debt OF Illinois may
now be set down in round numbers at eleven millions of
fhe(
loan which reduced 10 about onetrd its original
amount and which it is supposed will be entirely paid
by the Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and
the Canal lands during 1853. OF this eleven millions OF
interest bearing Bonds, about six millions Internal
Improvement and FIVE millions Canal Bonds about one
half of the latter req Uttered Canal Bonds
Now what Is Illinois doing toward paying these debst
Since ls47 tax of 19mis every dollars worth of
properly has been levied, which amount is divided in
January and July at the Agency in this CITY, This s ap
Piled equally on the whole debt of eleven millions. In
1850 the Bondholders received from this interest tax
l7lOO per cent; in 1851 30l00, and in 1852 ll9 per
cent on each dollar OF Indebtedness held by them
The new State Constitution Cart. l5) provides thata
tax Of two mile shall be annually levied on each dollars
worth of property, which shall he paid prorata at
Springfield the lt of January, to such Bondholders
excluding Canal Bonds as may present their Bonds,
and who willing 10 accept payment oil part OF the
principal while the of interest remains unpaid
On the LIST Of January, 1851 there was paid from this
twon tax first years operation) Sl65cOO, and on the
LET OF January, 1852, S227,0O0.
The taxable property of Illinois in l649 S05 000
900; in 1851, Sl37000,0O0. The enhanced value of
property in Consequence OF the influx OF emigration and
the progress now making toward the construction OF
LOO miles of railroad in Illinois, will be enormously
great Many anticipate the assessment of 1853 will be at
least 200000000 If so, Illinois will then pay three
cent of interest and reduce the principal of
her debt in the sum Of 100000
Furher-Illinois has transferred her canal and canal
lands TO trustees in payment exclusively of her Canal
Bonds. The canal and lands estimated as worth
100000, and yield annually " cent, or more
that amount.
Accomplishments has barganed some two million acres
OF land to the Illinois Central Railroad Co. for the
nua of per cent the receipts of that
read This percentage TO apply also toward the debt
OF Illinois and will YIELD it is supposed $4,000 per
annum. thus paying handsome sum to bondhodcrs on
the arrears Of interest.
Besides this 5ankruyt Illinois has S750,OO0 worth of
Internal Improvement landslide three per cent. fund
on all Government land sales within her borders-the
swamp lands and sundry odds and ends OF property TO
pay her debts.
creditors than the that her citizens determined
top pay They have at the last election refused TO sane
ton law the investment OF the tyomill in the
purchase OF bonds at their market value.
Having resided fourteen years in Illinois, the writer
may be supposed feel lively interest in her progress
He ventures the prediction that State OF the Conted
erGcy ever has increased in wealth and population a.
Illinois is destined increase within the next three
years The ratio Of increase OF population in Illinois,
from 1910 10 1850 81 per cent; outnunberng the
increase Of Indiana by 10000, and coming within 6s
600 of that OF Ohio during the period But from
1850 to 1885, the relative increase Of population is to be
far greater.
n in any point these statements are incorrect shall
be pleased TO learn the facts through any of your
respondents. AN OLD lLLINorAN
Exports for the week ending Dec 90:
l",,rSe,-.lst hale. Cotton, 100 ts fiGsr 2: do ATge
do Gale s7is0 bush Wheat io5 ~ Manufactured To
Soo,s Do D,ss Articles 200 Hard spEe ESQ Oars .o bos.:
So ocoo Stoves isi hhd' robseeo' 4o sails Sperm OIL III