The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

matters do not usually assume any great amount Of
raj rule Political events void Of msteral interest
and II prospects Of partake of surrse than
probability There are however greater number dis
posed to argue avoraby Of the mper ding negotiations
though no relaxation has taken place in the preparations
for continuing the war vgoroly the Forthcoming
bank returns show rather favorable statemf mt
and the promise of early arrivals of the precious metals
are more encouraging Trade Is not active but is
Quoted sound basis and more hopeful anticipAtons
are INDUCED In.
Cotton presen change prices about the same
the general features OF the market remain unatered
Spnners limit their purchases to small lots expecting
Increased choice when the recent import is landed and
the doubtless influences both spectators and
exporters The American advices also tend to deter the
latter from extending operations and induce holders to
oHer freely. complete change in the character Of the
weather has occurred and last weeks tables will ploba
bly, exhibit the minimum stock of the season.
Todsys market closes with q dull feeling, holders
tailed curry. The sales are estimated at 5000 bales
500 to SPECTATORS and exporters at prices within the
range of quotations.
The total sales of the week embracing four Gays
only amount to "a 100 bales Of whi.h Is 500 Amer
can. Spectators have taken $780, and exporters 640
The import for same time Is 1o7 7i0 bales of which
80 O99 are American.
The quantity known to be at sea from American ports
The Manchester market for goods and yarn wears
steady and firm aspect, with the expectation Of greater
activity after the turn of the year The strikes con-
,inuc, but do not excite much attention.
We have had regular market in the grain trade be-
tore TODAY. Incidental business has, however trans
pred though not Of any magnitude The late arrivals
will probably attract large attendance when samples
show, and form better test to prices which
have downward tendency wheat having changed
hands ct decline of 3D. per 20 bs flour Is. Cd. per
bhl and Indian 2s per quarter, at to-day's
ket the dispos ion to extend business beng Indifferent
both by buyers and sellers.
A .pENNIsToUN AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL Dec. 28 1866
CoTToN MARKM.-Busness has been interrupted this
week by the holidays and the market 10 dull ct barely
last weeks prices The sales for the week are a. 100
bales of which 400 speculation and for export
leaving 700 bales to the trade. The saes are
600 bales. Market quiet. We quote fair Orleans at
8Ad micdling, IL 16d.; fair Mobile sgd; middling
8 9-16d. fair uplands, SID middling, 6lSd.
Little of any interest has occurred In the movements
Of trade and Ct the money market during the past week
For the present. markets for all articles Of general
sumption which fcw weeks ego were excited have
fallen into state great duness; but though the
ssusumpion Of certain articles which had risen In value
TO almost famine prices has been seriouMy interssred
with, the general consuming power Of the country is
little If at all, impaired and It Is belief that
wants are still much in excess what be paid for
BY our own productions
At the sams time il 10 with pleasure have to note
some Improvement In the condition four manufacturing
interests all hands hear Of moderate Stocks and
n steady demand at firm prices. At Manchester the
Christmas holidays have interrutsd business but pro-