The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

SUNDAY, August l4--e P. NJ
Business has not become generally active as yet, fo
several In several branches of trade the
ncss done In July larger than usual AMI there va
less left to be done in August So far the West
cerned too there 10 believe that Western er
chants will no longer confne their TO one season
bar will continue taero throughout the year Tue principal
reason however, for the moderate revival of business
the uncertainty which prevails with regard to the impor
tators Six weeks ago pointed out to the importers
that they were overriding the business and that
the rush OF foreign goods into this were check
prices Of dry goods and many articles Of foreign e-chan
disc would rule low this fall. Western aud Southern
buyers are naturally waiting to whether this will be
the case If, assured by parties who ought I,
know, the imports fall off after next week. the importer
and jobbers will have as much to do as they ca
manage.
The reports from the South with regard To the co4,s
crop continue very favorable and the carefc
writer's now begin to preoic the largest crop gro
provided the picking season prove favorable consder7g
The prospect and the high price which cotton is ruling
must ne admitted that the market well sustained Som
European dealers speak Of the demand being brisk enough
to cause fresh advance, not for the necessities
weak holders The receipts the port for the week
5000 bales against IL COO bales same week last year
ana eco bales same week 1857 making the total recet
TO Date 1855 coo bales agans. o6a 600 bales TO
date in 1858, and 1885, bAles to same date 10 1857
The exports 10 date e47 900 baes against
bales to same date in 1885, and 2232 bales 10 gam
date in 1857
The wheat harvest continues to proceed under We,
favorable circumstances. Some spring wheat has cone
to market which has ELECTED universal admiration There
is every prospect that shali have a large supply o.
good -four this winter and, Europe will require go nc
wheat that we shall be able 70 apply il at profit Mls
Of the flour sod In this market and lotei In
reports at "a IS Is totally unfit for bakers or domes
USE The reports from Europe with regard TO the croo
are conflicting. In France 1t ID certain that the
yield will be less than average: how much Iess
remai1s to be ascertained In the south OF England
large proportion Of the wheat was laid by the heev
storms Of July, and farmers write from there tina, The
crop WIZ be much below 40 average but in the NORTH
where the grain was not far advanced little or no 10
jury was done. In Ireland the potato Is said By most
writer's, TO be In promising condition. few continue 10
entertain fears OF blight In this market breadstufs vii
probably decline gradually for some time TO come
General merchandise s quiet The tea auctions on the
10th and 18th went on with moderate spirit blacks arc
rather dull Coffee declined u cent abort while since
sold largely at the Decline and IL now higher and
strong Sugar 10 quiet. Hides dull, and TO effect
BALES concessous would be expected by buyers.
The following the comparative Custom House tables
Of the trade OF the port for the past week
Por he week. 1851 1855 1850.
Dry goods. ........ S33is,asl 1858 ol6 3,l89 iss
SenelM merchandise 2.42e,l2s 2,ls2,224 2ai9,77o
Total for the week. .ss,74slo7 4s5s,I4o 65sssos