The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-16
The Dried Fruit TraUe

From Messr3. Witheroy & lannon's Circusr
CURRANTs The late further advance in price at
this maIke. has drawn forth more fruit from the
continent, and the arrivals have accordingly been
extensive since our last report. The Mary, Driver,
with the first cargo Of new Cephaonia fruit, was re-
ported 18th inst. To this date, in 1851, eighteen
csrgoes Of new fruit had reached this port, with
about 500 tons. On the other hand the clearances
for home consumption have increased ID an extraor
binary degree. During the first eighteen days Of
this month they have been ] $50 tons, against 700
tons during the first eighteen days Of last October.
From the 10Th ult. to the 18th inst they have been
l525 tons, against leo tons in 1851. 075 tons in
1850. and 600 in lSi9. From September LIST to
the 10Th ipst., no less than 1850 tons have been
taken for consumption, against ,32O tons in 1851
and $50 tons in 1850 We shall, therefore, ere
this, have recovered the deficiency in the consump
ton of the United Kingdom during tho drst eight
months If this year, which the last official returns
showed to be 2l0 tons. The Cephaloua new fruit,
although differing much in appearance from the
Patras per Genoa, has the same character OF dead
ress, tastelessness, and want OF substance IL IS
held at Cos. We have now had specimens probably
the worst, and according to some accounts OF what
may be considered about the Dost Of the 1862 crop
of currans. They coYroborate, or rather surpass
the most un favorable opinion have yet ventured
to give Of the crop, and it is obvious that, rs
more arrivals o. such fruit take place, the effect
must be to enhance the value Of the old, especially
If We proceed at our present rate Of consumption,
which exceeds that Of any previous autumn. The
oatpors and popuous localities have still oprocurc
winter supplies, which must DO draun principally
from London. Our report of the 7th inst named
Cos The highest price paid for fac fruit at this
market, and 70e ~ Liverpool The latter price was
paid here the next day for fine island fruit, which
has since readily obtained that price from our whole
gale houses and also, 1t Ia understood, on Liverpool
account There has been good business done in
low and middjpg sorts at fun prices. The lull
which followed here on previous occasions upon an
advance Of Is. per cwt now seems to r,eyal again,
increased perhaps by Simultaneous arrivals from the
continent Holders continr3 firm, a2d the market
seems more healthy than when at Sos in August,
when We had no practical proofs CT the badness of
the crop, and had not received large quantities
from the continent We have now nothing but tho
old fruit to work upon and it is clear that the high
price has not at present. checked consumption.
RAIsIN5.-Nine ca1goes OF new Valencia have
arrived since 7th inst. making in all 30 cargoes,
or eco tons, against Fl cargoes, with 700 tons,
70 9th October, lsol Tho clearaIces Tor consamp,
ton during the last four weeks have been LOO
tons, against 693 TONS In 1851 consisting again
principally Of falencixs. Whilst during the first
eight months Of the gear thcre has been deficit on
the consumption Of currants in the United King
dom of 2l0 IONS there has been increase in that
of rsisins Of 957 tons. Our last advised sales to
arrive at 45s, they were followed by others within
the mex. week up to 4Ss at which great part OF
the casgoes new aasat have being sold to dealers
and SPECTATORS. The price on the spot IL now pos,
but at that price sales arc not extenSive we snail
n aure a. least 1900 to arrive between this and the
SOth Of November. Sultanas which in our last we
stated were likely or later to advance TO their
relative value with currAnts have from speculation
been pushed MP from Cos. to75s per cwt this sudden
movement has been followed By pause few
High prices have been paid In Turkey for Chesmos,
which cannot well arrive here direct for FIVE or six
weeks.
FIes -Proes have been we'll supported. tas qua
lily being COED, and the supply moderate. Further
arrivals Esy 10 expected next week, but the qaaa