The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-26

single month we'ald MAIZE difference In aver Of the
country Of aso1t 900. Rcs and tobacco have also
borne ksA 0ices The only staple hkey to suffer BY the
peace in Europe, is hemp which during the war ruled
snorncui high But this In comparison to the value
Of cotton, but a small item. During tho past
week one Of the staples q the Northwest, pork,
has revived, and may DO something towards reducing
the Losses to which dealers have been exposed whie
the decline in bresdstufa fear L. chronic. Il win BE
difficult for Western and Northwestern chants pay
of liabilities contracted in New York for goods, win
delivered N this CITY at Coo. and &C. per hushsl,
which probably cost that sum in Chicago or with
-four "a % Is per barrel which last autumn and the
early part Of winter, cost more money at the West
Owing 10 the previous two three years having been
commercially speaking, very successful nd the early
Part Of the past having gwen good profits mar
chants havc borne their losses in that direction much
better and with fewer failures than might othsrwe have
becn expected. The opening OF the State canals to
The lakes next month win give temporary impulse to
trade especially in the buier class Of goods requiring
cheap transportation. At las. accounts English
u6sctarers were firm in their views, expecting
"a increase Of trade 10 the eastern sections Of
Europe subsequent to the conclusion Of peace. The
news from India, China and Australia also good.
The annual yield Of gold In the latter country, for
1885, to January, 1855, amounted 20 the large SD n,
for the Victoria district ofe>oct $50 00o TIE fea
ture OF the tAde for the past tWa weeks this MARKET
has the slaughter Of goods At the tion stores
This however, eanno. last much longer the auction
is also drawing towards let up. The chief de-
cline has been witnessed light fancy goods while lines
CT staple goods have manifested greater stability The
enhanced prices Of both cotton and wo,
later produce advance In toe value OF goods produced
from them, and hence unembarrassed holders need feel
from rersinlpg to press sAles to await the
turning of he tide The exports Of domestic goods from
this port the week ending the 18th inst amounted
to $50 packages amounting to s42 179 value and from
Boston, 8, 439 PACKAGES In brown sheetngs and shirt
ings have change o, momfnt to notice, while
sales rnoderats az &c., for heavy and .. 67Sc.
Sc. for light Reached sheetings and shrticgs except
for vel known Manufacturers marks we're dull and
with mode Gales carter rates. Drills
ard hr at &c. for brown SIC, for beached, and 9s;
Tor blue. Corset jeans were in moderate request at &c.
0naburgs Of desirable styles we'll sustained. De-
MINIS stock light, with limited demand. Stripes and
ticks without change worthy Of notice. Ia duck
ravens quick, while IN other kinds holders
pressing sales account Of the advance in the
material being In Of curreat prices for the
featured article. In other articles, such printing
cloths prints, lawns, gingham., cloths, casineres,
tweeds AID jeans linens g., the changes hAve bsen
OF sufficient Importance to require notice in detail The
for rnouseln dela.res has measurably past As
quick with jobbers but impo-taions have crowded the
market, free sales have teen made a. suction with
a tendency to easier rates.