The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

SUNDAY, Oct. 90, 1859
The movement In breadstufs TO which drew atten-
ton week since the most prominent movement in the
commercial world continues attract attention The ex-
port OF -four from this port during the month OF October
has been greater than that Of October 1885, the receipts
at Chicago and Milwaukee have been greater than
known. Enough uncertainty overhangs the general
question to render the continuance Of activity the
ket quito probable Nothing is positively known with ro
gard the alleged deficiency in the crops in Europe and
atery cry has been raised to the effect that our West
ern crop also short At this of the year tho
dealers usually circulate all kinds for the purpose
of influencing the markets. such stories should be received
with great caution The market opened Monday with
activity, and advance realized; this was fol-
lowed, -four, by pretty sharp declne this again led
TO an upward movement and renewed buoyancy; but
yesterday the market closed heavy and inanase tho
closing prices being shade lower than those which were
current Monday last The receipts during the week
Of both grain and -four, have been unusually ncavy and
though the demand both for consumption and for export
has been steady there is little desire to speculate
buy for the RISE At present prices shipments to
Europe net loss to the shipper there be any
clear prospect Of substantial advance in England before
the Accommodations Of stock piled up in Ii
verpoo London, Bristol &c. have been cleared Tho
latest sdvices not very encouraging to SPECTATORS
The cotton market is dull, without much change in quo
tatons Tho receipts at the ports increasing and an
increase last year grows larger every week Last
week thu receipts 1888 bales against 900 bales
week last year, and $4,000 bales same week Of
1857, making the total receipt TO date sos, 900 bales
against 900 bales TO date last year. and oil 900
same date Of 1857. Our exports date are 2O2 900
bales against 1N 900 last year. 81 900 1867 Stories
Of sharp continue circulate Change but are not
generally credited. Many Southern authorities adhere
to the estimate to which alluded last week, and say
that the South viii do well If the crop reaches the figure
OF that of 1885, here the prevailing impression that
may exceed oooO 900 bales II the picking season prove
fair average. Tho price continues high, in view Of the
possibility Of large crop.
Provisions dull, and usual this season, the
export small Western writer's adhere to the opinion that
the yield Of pork will be very large this year, the opening
price at Cincinnati expected to be SIS So Beef steady
Rice is firm. In the better grades Of tobacco there
fair business doing, but the lower qualities dull
Last weeks import entry Of dry goods the first
which showed substantial reduction az compared with
astXcar the total import entries 10 date are however,
vefy large that need hardly repeat sereotyped
observation that the importers are losing money There
have been auction sales during the week. at which
goods have been sold at very low prices. II is stated
that many Of the goods which have been acry arriving
this port have been consigned New York for sale on
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may u.1 50, the owners choose astrange market
for their goods. II remains to be whether tho
importers will repeat their mistake next spring not
The business In foreign produce continues quite mode
rate Sugar has been dull Of the week. on Friday
there was better demand and the closes steady
The inquiry for has been rather active holders
continue very firm in their views. Coffee is dull, but
there s change in prices Molasses is steady prices
we'll sustained The market for hides continues 70
droop prices have declined sc. 20. during tho week
Wool Is quiet, with moderate business doing. There
has been active movement in foreign spirits, which
have advanced considerably since last week. the market
is feverish and unsettled Freights rather hrmer
than they
The following the comparative Custom House tables
Of the trade Of the port for the week January
will be perceived at last that the enormous imports of
the year havc begun to decline. may be hoped that
the decline viii continue from this time forth
IMroRm
FIR the Week 1857. 1853 1850
Dry goods....... $720,60x l2386ss 4o2704
General merch'se. 1,6l5,T43 1861 40 100000
Total for the w'k S2,338.347 4s04,0aS l7l2.7o4
Previously repord 922 12l 3l7y29 2o5 500