The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29
Markets.
From 10 Alta California, New. ~

Since our last steamer edition We have to notice .
greater degree Of interest In our market than has been
clippers and other vessels from the Atlantic ports had
much retarded in their arrival as to occasion
scarcity Of most articles OF general merchandise Trans
actions to arrive bad been made to greater
extent perhaps than has been
s,n ins sa for many
there any reason to complain the part Of the i'm
porter
Reference marine list will show the arrival OF
large fleet Of vessels the 10Th and Goth insts as we'll
from the Atlantis ports Is from ell parts Of the world
Such an accession to stock Of rchsudise would
have occasioneS general decline in many articles were IL
not for fact to which have alluded above that
quite large propo ton Of these cargoe, had found their
into second hands and that there existed
necessity NJ the for the merchants of the
interior to supply themselves in anticipation of early
advent OF the rains at the earliest possible moment
the market would admit Of their doing 10 As 1t was,
however business for the parayzed-buyers
required few days to look about and to fern proper
with the nature Of the cagoes that had
hesped themselves upon them From the activity pre-.
scented within the last few days is evident that general
ly speaking there Is stocks and auota
lions mark the rates Of articles fully sustained
She uld the rains of which have had slight vista
on admit OF out door occupations for the next fortnight
very heavy business may be anticipated during that
period There great number OF vessels fully due,
and unless of clippers the way should make
hets will their present healthy tone for
time ut Least
The facility with which our merchants have been able
Get the operation Of the odous of Congress rea
tive to the receipt OF insots at The cutom house mat
ter Of ooDgrstulA0n From the exhibit OF the books of
the collector 1t appears that the amount Of duties paid
within the last fortnight has been very heavy owing
doubt to the large extent Of imporaions while At tho
same time We are pleased to that the premium on
American coin has not materially advanced. Except
where the amount Of duties to be paid large
chants appear to have preferred to make their payments
In standard money thereby enabling them to close
egnments definitely without being obliged to await the
ult Of giving bonds for per of the amount du
ties to the trustees NE trust that this state Of things
will continue ut least until some relief can bs had upon
IL
be sent forward representing the total inappcsbty at
present, OF the recent act.
FloUR.-We quote Haxall and Gallego at S32; Chile
$29-demsnd brisk, and Q tendency to advance The
stock band equal Oo0 barrels American and 900
oil November Of about 5000 barrels from the Atlantic
States From the latest information received fro Val
light 1t is therefore than proba bio that dur
ing the coming month -four will reach higher price than
any yet obtained this season The demand from the in
terror and the consumption for the city will be equal to
80 600 bal sls for the ensuing month
SuoAEs-There is nothing doing in this artica aaes
of No. Manila were made this morning at auction at A.
The GEO. 100 lbe. No China per lIurrieane remain st
unsold 1t has been stated that 7c has been refused
for this parcel We doubt whether this price could at
present be realized The mportaons Of sugars during
the past fortnight amount to 5000 lbs and
less of the late mporations sold for export
msy anticipate very dull market for many months.
CoFFEE.-The only sale effected in this article
made at auction prices ranging from IL to 14Hc There
was NO disposition to purchase on account Of the two
understand arc positive.
RICE has experienced q material reduction since
last the arrivals amounting about 500 600 lbs The
Golden Gate from Panama brought lot OF Peruvian
which has been sold at 12 l5c improving from first
to the latter figure Carolina scarcely Gem
maAds preference The consumption large and de-
GaAlr BARLEY has rcceded somewhat, and 81 may be
quoted for California; but little doing in Chile IL
mains to be what effect the rains will have in bring
Ing forward More less damage must be occasoned
are in good demand st4Xo choice lot North River,
ex Columbia is ebbing at &C. California wheat for grind
ing is in request t5h seho. according to quality,
pose high 100 with . very limited stock.
PorAroEsA speculative feeling prevalent, It being
desirable to supply the interior before much rain falls
although do mot look any advance prices the
stock at the Santa Cruz emb.rcadero Is known to be
large We quote axe, With sales Of 1000 sacks the
last two days Onions medium quality, 70 select
ed, aSo large stock, and coming in freely.
LquoRs have been dull and rather fiat particularly as
regards claret both in wood and Ths remark
VIII apply to brandes but the prospect fer these Is ell In
favor Of . considerable advance
BT1I.n There l. good supply in the market with
PORK Our quotations show extreme rates preventing
any transactions Of moment The arrivals have been
but trDs and the stock On hand il known to be very
LUMBER There has been brisk demand for, and
improven cnt in boards well other kinds A.
cures will show Stock hand not large, with but lit
tie expected to arrive.
Coal Arrived since our last 224s tons Lackawanna
32C3 tons comprising English Scotch, and one cargo
Welsh and AS Coronel coils from Chile total S74tons
We have to remark great depression Of the article in
fully further decline may DO anticipated The only
transactions that have to notice have been 25e
tons En.h q $40 and .eSus sSs ton. At
extreme price for small lot Sydney would proba.
bly, command higher price than any other quality, 70
hands Tho Coronsl coal meets with favor; ex,
pertinent cannot DO made with when other descriptions
eai lily obtained
DnY Goons -Woollcps still continue to improve with
advance In blankets The stock of domescs large
and prices are giving way the recent arrivals having
ToBAcco with large stock and considerable arrivals Is
dropping Prices have declined somewhat since last
and but little is doing beyond the wants Of the trade
BRooMs There Is . speculative movement In them,
but few having to band by late arrivals while buck
PORTLAND, (ORHoor.) October 22----Oregon -four,
II co. buckwheat Af bills Sac; corn neal bbs Ssio In
4s6; oats per bush 2sa1 40; lime CAT; cement bbl
5as lumber per NJ BY cargo assorted 20 planned, per NJ
COATS; timber. per M 10 plank per M: 80; shingles,
Sass; Manila coffee, Zoe; prime Rio, 30; candles,
sperm, 4ta65c: adamantine 4oasoo; coal Oregon Sl5a
90 ns sssI
do light Sl2aSls Go fine rewcd S2oss2f cotton sail
duck z5 blankets white per pair sssss; DO colored,
per dos SeafS alcohol gal 81 5c glue per pound,
3oaioci opium do $Sass quinne per OF, 81 brown gu
gar Sac No China, 20; loaf 10; crushed 15 mcasses
z6a3Oc; syrup 5oa6O; shovels per doz 49, do round
point s24aSso do long handfe S2iss $780, spades s9as22
German steel S3c cast steel $780, shot per bsg pow
1925 do in csses $sa9; Holland gin in casks So 5oas)
whiskey, American, eoss0c Mon whisky in bols Sla
81 2o Madeira wine Sloas sio Dyass and other brands
S4a6 porter S4a6 ale In bbls s10s5 do In cases. 81
PORK S3OaS35 prime pork $22 clear do S2s salmon per
pound 16e; hams 25a3oc bacon EDglish, zoo; butter
Oregon 500; lard 35, cheese, 2ta30; English cordage
35c potatoes per bushe soa9oc white lead pr keg 50
sperm oil 81 75ss2 linseed oil gallon So CO. brown
soap 9slcc Young Tyson tea, oolong fine 500; gun
powder &C. imperial &c brooms s2aSc 2j cotton shirts
So all; carpetipg Coo. $6 room paper 800.
Two Weeks Later from the Sandwich
Islands.
We are in receipt Of papers from Honolulu to the
I'd of O,tober inst, but VIC End very little in
them. Tho Poiyssesiaa complains Of the small
amount Of capital il the hands Of residents upon tho
slands, with which TO prosecute the business of ag
riculturs and proposes the formation Of joint stock
company. On this subject IL says
IL we'll known that the number OF capitalists here,
WHO hsye sufficient means to commence aud carry
extensive coffee plantation 4,