The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-16

We have received later market and marine news
but no political intelligence, from Jamaica. The
dates are 70 the 2Sth ut.
The Mercantile advertiser, Of the 18th alt, says:--
The business done In imports since our last has
boon almost solely restricted to operations in bread
stufe; the continued scarcity Of native vegetables
having created n very good enquiry for the former
Prices, however, have not been as well supported
as would have been the case had receipts been on
Less liberal scale This remark applies more espe-
ciaaF 20 our and meal; Of rice there had been little
smpefted previous To yesterday, when a rather
siderable quantity If Bengal was received
With regard 70 dry land picked fish, the market
u just now greatly depressed and overstocked:
There arc at present four entire cargoes in importers
hands, With portions OF previous receipts whilst the
prevalence OF small pox ia the city, and the fact
that the peasantry, from the scarcity OF ground
provisions. obiard to purchase imported bread
stns, TO the partial exclusion of fish, affords but lit
tie probability that tbs descr ption OF food will en-
ter largely isto consumption Tor some time to
como.
The produce market, regards sugar is
STEADY ana depressed. Prices have fallen rather
considerably under our last quotations The decline
Is attributed 10 the supply at market and the
cessation OF the export demand. Rum has been
rather better supported Coffee and pimento are
bo,hsery scarce, and hardly procurable.
The pov'ncial papers are silent on the subject Of
ths weather, but we believe may state that the
rains are not 20 genersi nor continuous they
v are when we went TO press,
THE MARKETS.
KINGSTON, IA. June 2h-Butter.-There is not any
American at market Eeet.-price, rule high, and the
demand IN consequence Is checked. Wequote Grahams
with ssies Of 20 half barrels ASS the package and
Hsistesd's az 62s. Bred -Of imported the have
been $50 barrels Wstsons pilot los and 125 barrels
crackers same brand at us Nerley and Robin on
home made EEL readily al the same rates, Cornmeal
Nest OF the late receipts placed al 2ls 2i bar
rel There Is fair supply Laad, but the demand
coed Candles rather inactive Tbs general price is
6Hd; bur notice sale Of 500 boxes Cooks and
tber Of 400 boxe JaoksJn AT "a perl Supply ample
Corn The demand has rather slackened under the am
pie receipts Of cornnes Last sales SIS per bag
q bushels) The stock is sufficient Cheese is wanted
Freights No operations have reached US. FUur-Bal-
timore and Pbiadcl hia has changed hands with some
degree OF freed ut 3l hut have heard of of
zoo bsrrels OF the iornier figure ringy under that
rate. Goid-Amercan IL worth - per cent premium
Colombian double ins a 20 Hams-alt descriptions
ebunoGDt and very inactive The quota tons rom
naiiy sre-Ancrican Sd a I'd per 10. as in quality
Lard ~ inactive al I'd per Id. Lumber-rhere have
not been any arrivals If white pine the stock
consequence Is moderate The inquiry has of late
become restricted that il would be prudent to
rend other than small portions Of carSoes
this market There have been any operations worthy
Of notice White cedar shingles Of good quality
selling freely at 22s Der thousand. O-Cod has been
moved at rs Sd to q AID; and nut and aI at
4s pei gallon Pork We quote uninspected mess at
zoos. AND inspected at lG4s per barrel or Irish
lectcd pdrce OF 20 barrels mmaned l05 These high
prices however restrict consumption to very consider
able extent. Rice.-1he ma ket is amply supplied with
Last India but there il rot any Carolina hand Soap
tions at the ordinary figure. Tongues.-Pgs' may be
quoted at 52s. Obs half barrel Tobacco.A
are abundant and exceedingly duh of sale. Exchanges
On New York 90 days, per cent premium.