The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-08
The Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. q, 1851.
Corros.-The demand for cotton had been good, aud
sellers enabled to obtain better prices but not to
the extent of I'd Ter h. the sales Of the previous
Friday. On Wednesday, the sales amounted to COCO
bales at the rates Of Tuesday The total sales Of the
week have been "a bales 14o bales Of American were
taken speculation and 1900 for export The follow
ing the quotations Fair Upa ad, 3d.. obile,
3D. and New Orleans, 61sd
At Havre, the preceding Saturday the market for
cotton had been heavy; but on Monday lively demand
sprung up and the rales exceeded bales On Tues
day they reached J. 942 bales at an advance OIL e.
BREApsTUrFs I'm the Liverpool corn market thu
weeks business had been to moderate extent Wheat
Prices were slightly in faver of buyers.
Flour-Ths demand had been good at full rates, and
the tone Of the market was firm. Western Canal 10
20s Southern, l9s Cd 20s; canadian, los Cd 2Os.
Phovsoss, Beef is more depressed the best brands
ers nominal. Bacon. mo change Lard and Cheese-.-
Retail transactions only at previous rates.
TALLow...-No sales reported.
UILs. Owing to advanced prices, demand for olive
checked small sales, therefore, at extreme rates Seal
and cod duh 1t previous rates Sperm Bales ct hrmer
rates
TlAs..--The market may be considered Is having
slightly improved, but quiet.
CorrEE-Demand aackened little, owing to the sea.
son of the year. otherwise trade healthy.
RcE-Good busnefs DOING Carolina at 18s. to 1885, Cd
SUGAR continued in good demand, but declined six
pence per cwt 81 80 Trinidad so 80 Barbadoes 20 80
Jamaica, Havana SO.
srInITs-In the spirit market greater demand for
rum advance In price, brandy also had commanded
attention to accept previous terms also.
In METALS, operations more extended fcale; prices
better for tin, spelter an manufactured iron.
The sILK trade is reported firm, and large demand
expected shortly
From the manufacturing districts the reports of the
first portion Of the week were of very chseress
ture and merchants had been making purchases evi.
IDENTIFY in anticipation of increasing business with the
term Of the new year
STATE CT Trade MANcHEsTER.-The occurrence of
the Christmas festival and consequent suspension of
business operations. leave little nothing TO be re-
marked upon. The demand Of the week for yarns and
goods Of some descriptions moderate and generally
prices remained steady at the quotations Of the previous
week
HoLLINGsHEAD, TETLEY & CO.'S CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL Dec. "a, 1851
The cotton market has been gradually improving in
tone and character during the last few and this
owing TO the apparent restoration of confidence both
here and on the Continent but buyers have shown
greater disposition to purchase, and have
quepy business Of seldom less than 1000 bales per
day since the date of Last circular, including
descriptions Prices have been little more regular
although generally frmer during the last three days,
ard American cotton below fair quality is nearly
eighth Of penny per pound dearer than 1t week
ago 1850 bales American aud ALSO Surat are taken on
speculation with $50 American 10 Egyptian 10 Oartha
gena $50 surat for export leaving the trade 2
ITO bales The sales Wednesday included In the
above report, amount to 5000 bales.
N B.-The stock will be taken on Wednesday, 31st in
slant
Ps-DEc 27-The cotton market has been closed
during the last three days The Manchester market,
yesterday, was steady but not much business doing