The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11
mont Of monetary affairs Last night they made their

Ayst report, - follows'-
Your Committee report That in mahSs up snsr nrs To-
state the anasces Of the island have
ss Ho".s IL Hpri .ss Nay further loss
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they should be for byth passed Your com
tashsd such an clause As directs the pro
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efheasury esrthoates bearing interest
The report ordered to lie the table. On the re-
Communication Of the same COMMITTEE it ia decided that
liked duty Of two shlngs $50 cents gallon shall 90
levied by way of excise all rum manufactured and
consumed the island from and after the first day OF
November. This win come before the House in other
stages and may not ultimately bs agreed TO- although the
Our Governor has given evidence Of his lnss in
favor of rerenchment by ordering, 1t said tbs abo
tion Of useless Offices, and has set his face against all
The weather here Ia fearfulyhot The public health
pretty good Comparatively few cases OF fever appear,
Business matters are depressed, and uncertainty in
transactions pervades all commercial circles. settled
tariff by and bye will bring things to more stable con-
dition, have no doubt.
KINGSTON ia, Oct. 26-The Legislature has been in ,es-
sion since the 18th inst and preliminary steps have been
revenue bills But yet are not in position to az
any reliable nforatioa on this subject indeed the
bills have yet be laid before the House. and the opinion
Of members ascertaned on their political bearing In
week. however, At srthest it Is anticipated that Some
thing definite will transpirs in that regard Business
matters in the meantin O. remain almost stationary
speculative feeling manifested hour ana
brandy but the inquiry for the latter has ceased in CON
sequence Of the circumstance noted below whilst the ad
preensons of holders in the other instance have
reduced the inquiry for -four to the ordinary
limits Prices for almost article OF imported go
have advanced and in scarcity rates
been demanded The market is now absolutely bare OF
picked 6sh and receipts are therefore anxausy antci
pated. Produce generally il quiet There has been,
however, some inquiry for rum for home consumption,
and holders are firm atshgher prices The business
has of only moderate Importance Sugar.
the other hand has declined in value, especially the
finer qualities Of coffee and pmento the receipts are
still on limited scale, and hear nothing Of ginger.
The autumnal rains have fallen yet partially.
Butter-Tbe stock continues exceedingly moderate We
quote American at l3d Irish has changed hands at l5i
to led per h. Brandy-some moderate sales OF MarelPs
and Hennessys effected at l3s per gallon, and
der the speculative feeling alluded to in our last issue,
large amount of business might have been transacted
but good deal of hesitation has resulted from the ap
pretended intention of the House OF Assembly to appoint
committee to inquire into the practicabty of imposing
excise duty all spirits which have been imported
since the lapse Of the import duties and which may DO
remaining hand at the passing of the contemplated
measure Spectators therefore, notwithstanding taat
there is no certainty of the measure being carried
ceased TO operate fox the present. but prices have not 10
any way declined sale of 10 hhus., each Guards, at
lis 3d. and United Vineyard Proprieors at lis 3D. was
effected few days previous to last ssue aud before
the advance occurred; but it did not reach until
whole preston had been struck Oft We have
questsd TO report the operation in this issue Bread
There is not any foreign in first hands Pilot bread
may be quoted at los. to 20s and crackers at Els.
to 22s, per barrel. Domestic sells at lSs. aud 20s
Coffee The receipts still very unm portant, and only
small parcels occasionally be obtained and for which
40s per 100 lbs is paid Goldfish the report
the two cargoes remaining then hand disposed
Of One put out ia small lots (the sale being great
y facilitated by the large proportion of pickled fish in
the cargo at 20s for casks and G?s box The other
much 'sweated, and sold at from 1ss. down las
3D. for casks subsequent arrival, in which the a.
lily OF erces excessively disproport0ned TO that OF
boxes and especially to the small assortment of p;ksd
sfh placed, fou III at 1884, and Gays after
wards tie remainder at 49, with boxes at 20s Box ah
is again becoming wanted but dealers fully supplied
with tieIces Flour-The market for wheat has im
proved very consdt raby under rather active rpsculs
tive movement the last cargo 200 bbls and 800
half bbs from Baltimore, commanded 34s per Dbl ant
since the arrival of the packet holders wanting ad
vanced prices There is still, however, large stock o
old heat at market in which operations occurring
at 20s to 30s according 10 quality Freghts
but there is great quantity OF produce remain
ing for shipment Gold.-The current value of Ameri
gold coin has been increased 4 per cent by mpera
proclamation in all the British West India islands the
new resuation came into effect on the 18th ms, The
eagle. therefore, is worth Ais. the half eagle 2os
Cd, and the quarter eagle los. 81 bat the single dol
lar is valued at 49, Id only We quote American gold
| per cent premium the previous currency. Doub
looms still scarce, but in little inq ri Y
Hams.-American CHI pged hands at Sd. per 10. Prime
FL q ieh are very MUCK wanted. Iard-Prices contind
to rise. We quote American and Irish. with sales
at sgd. and Cd. respectively per'ls Lumbsr.-rn
market is moderately supplied with all descriptions
White pine may be quoted at l20s; pitch pine l40
C single. at los to 2s., in quality, and cypre
4os Mackerel.--The stock has quite out The las
sale at 36s. per Dbl. Pork-Mess changed hsnd a
s4s, but holders asking 9o,. There is nothing
doing in prime, which is in very large supply Rice
tnues to advance. Best Bengal is held for lSs
Patpa for COS per 100 lbs but these prices limit opera
tions to the merest retail parcels Salt.-A sma carg
salt has been taken ut 8s per bushe Holder
of fine stoved wanting los per sack. Soap Their
have been sales Of Steee's Feather at los, 5s lbs
at 15s Cd, and 60 lbs at los. Since the arIivs
Of the packet however, holders asking advance
prices. Tobacco.-the marie is exceedingly quiet Es
| cbapges.--On London--Colonsl and Jamaica banks. Q
days, per cent premium 60 days Ia per cent premium
80 days, per cent premium. On New York-Merchants
bills, GO days, "a per cent.