The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-21
ToosrrsunD FROM FIRST PAos.l


sraia nom the limited space Of land sown this sea-
s. with that grain Oass promise good crop. Beams
AND planted & some cU%
plants Of the temperance OF the fatal disease heard
Of here and there, bu. the bulk Of the crop appears
suit OF this years. harvest still depends upon the wea
tner during the next eight weeks In Scotland for in
auce wheat cutting cannot be general till the begin
ming Of mex, month In the northern parts Of the
Uaited Kingdom the harvest will be later STILL and q
change in the weather. from dry to wet would injurious
~ affect the backward crops.
The cereal crops France in proportion the yield
is better ascertaned do not bear out first favorable
impressi,n II found that in the south and south
west they are decidedly dehcent-perhaps by one half
The celre appear to have gathered something
Iess than az average crop ID north and northwest
where the harvest has Just only commenced the appear
ances are favorable but the result is still doubtful or
late years tie cultivation Object roo, in France has been
found remuneratiye than other crops, and
quenty many helds formerly sown with corn were In late
cesssry reduces the production OF corn In France and
independent Of the present Indifferent harvest Is
believed that next year France VIII require large i'm
portaton Of foreign corn.
The supply Of home grown corn IS now very small,
and cannot increase ill the new corn be ht for market
The arrivals OF wheat oats and barrel -four continue
large, chiefly from Northern Russia and America. From
the South Of Europe the arrival OF grain laden vessels is
email but amer harvei an increased number may be ex
recled from that quarter.
almost magical effect upon the growing cereal crops,
large arrival Of foreign corn and the prospect OF larger
importation har yest have conjunction with minor
causes produced almost panic in the corn trade The
price Ct English wheat fell last Monday Mark lane S.
10 los PER qr foreign As. to 6 -four, 81. TO IS. per
sack Is 10 e. per barrel oats l. per ar Barley, how
ever sustained 10 value from scarcity Of stocks
AID the prospects OF lean crop The price OF naize
also maintained upon last weeks quotation. All the
country markets sympahising with Mark lane, chimed
IN with the dropping tune and wheat Is new quoted all
over the country 6s 10 lis per ar lower than eight days
ago
Markets.
LONDON MoSEY MARKET, FRIDAY EVENING Aug. s.-The
magnificent hagyet weather reported week continues
al over the United Kingdom and in the south, west
ana come Of the eastern districts the sickle is busy
WORK The yield promises to be sbun dant, while the
quality according TO the present report, fully
1851. Along with this favorable of things in our
own land We have accounts equally promising from
United states Canada and indeed from nearly all the
grain producing countries in the word. Under these
circumstances low prices are naturally expected in the
present year which, Of course will react upon trade
and enable tie country retain ample supply of
precious metals Notwithstanding the irregular influences
which may possibly draw them away to some extent.
The ugh.ness OF the money market continues, and
the Applications both at the Bank of England and at
the discount houses o. Lombard street for accommoda
ton have been exceedingly numerous Rates are with.
out change although the supply OF capital appears 10
at tie present moment TO create prejudica eject upon
the money market. One of these IS the heavy requs
making by The provincial banks upon their London
agens 70 meet the agricultural demand which IS gene
rally large at this season. Disrust OF the present
position or the Bank OF France Is ais, looked upon
one OF the causes which act preudcsliy upon the
market The gold bought in London tor the Continent
and at New York at prices above the natural value. i
assumed 10 be purchased for the purpose OF maintaining
the position O. tire Bank Much is eyinced By the
public IN al their monetary operations, and circumspec
extent II at period of the present week report
cd that supplies held by the banking and discount
consequence Increase the rates for money on call
from 81 10 per cent had taken place, which statement
prevailed tine Stock ExchanGe-the present rates
rent there being per cent The arrivals specie this
from the Cc,ea States large proportion of the sup
ply rors ta; has been OF French
chants Tne exports Of the precious metals have also
The return from the Bank Of England for the week
compared III the previous week.
prohc eercsits fSe.! si6 Decrease E2o7 500
Rest 3,3o4,7sl Increase. 1850
% tie other tide Of the account
cufities. ..El2as3 o4s Decrease .e1 go ais
Other securities 1il86,0o0 Increase ...... 09i SO
Notes rnenplod 5,19i,65j Decrease l0ssso
The amount Of notes in circulation Is E2o 440 being
m increase G. t2s 80 and the stock OF bullion both
departments Il. 4e SEQ showing an Increase OF GA,
600 WHEN compared with the preceding return.
Lsus Department
Notes EsCsc.. f26 al 095
Government debt..... Gil, 0i5, 100
.ns' seSufit.es. ~. ....ss...... s,sSs,s5g
old ecia AT bullion. ............. 1l,7a6,oe5
--2S, 27l, oa5
Banlia9 Dspartm<n,
ropretors' capital. .............. 1t553,0O
Pubic dep5sIi: liaciadirg Exche
quer, savirgs Banks, Commission
ofihe NATIONAL Debt, and d.
videnss Accounts ............. 3677,sl6
Other deposits. ................ 10 5st.si3
Seven days ar ether bills. ....... e13,s35
33l0o,a5s
Government securities (including
Dead Weight Annuity .......... Il, 49,, 0ss
Oiher securt;.es................... il5o,ooD
Notcs 9sAt@,oa)
Gold aud silver coin..... ......... 6S6,T75
- 80 l00.ssj
Tue demand Tor bar silver continues and the shipments
~ the Eas, arge The arrivals from The Wes Coast
have becu cleared OF advance Bar silver quotef
Of S. I'D, and Mexican dollars So. Id which rise
the former Ct "a and 20. the latter. eviiencng
the eagerness q the buyers for supply Cold en freely
the Continent lieu Of silver which las been received
exieui. The arrivals o. bullion considerable,
but fnd ready market. Doubloons scarce and quota.
tons readily obtaired.
Foreign goa n bArs (siandari) per oz........3 IL
silver 10 bars (stAndaEd), per oz......0 liz
God eau Portugal pieces, per oz...,........t3 IL
ccuecors, patriot, per oz..........3 IA 9
Spanish, per oz".,,,,r,3 IL
Espoleors, %f U....,n,.,.,s.."3 ~
10 gulier pieces per Oh ...........J 10
silver etlD nex.can 8 American dolls. per 0zO 4
Spanish pillar dolls, per oz........0 loK