The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
SUNDAY. Dec. la p

SUNDAY Dec. 1l--6 P NJ
The most active movement in the commercial world is
in cotton which coming forward an unprecedented
rate The number of bales received the ports 10 the
close OF the last cotton week s9s 600, against
GOO to date last year. 900 to same date
Of 1857 We warned by some Southern authorities
against assuming that the present rate OF delivery will
hold out they that large receipts are smn,v
ncidena and the consequence Of the spread of rail
roads and the unusually favorable condition OF the rivers
On the other hand other authorities encourage the OK
pectaon that the present in the receipts over last
year VIII increase as the year advances that next
September ls5e60 will be found some 800 900 bales in
excess Of 1sSs59 The price not vary much sipca
the arrival Of the Persia holders have been ess firm nv,
decline has been established though over q oon
bales have changed hands in this city Complan,s
are made OF the quantity Of white sand which
is found In most Of the upland cotton. This must be
looked to by planters. peace maintained in Erone
tits hard TO discover any for material decline in
the price Of cotton.
The grain and -four markets quc,er than they were
The speculative demand appears have subsded and
the market has receded trie last week. No ma
teria decline however, be expected unless tn, re-
ceps become much heavier than they are at present
and we are just the point Of seeing navigation
closed The demand for expert has chiefly confined
70 good State brands of -four the -four eYpor, f,r
November was in excess Of that Of November, 1853
Some Of the shipments which have been 70 Eogand
wiH apparently, net the shippers profit but th4s far
the advance the other side has general and
some late shipments will have be held in Liverpool for
an improvement in the market. Private letters from
Leading grain houses in Europe predict ao advance ia
both grain and -four early next yeas. Corn continues
very scarce aud ia firm
PROVISIONS are IN fair demand the export Ia about
the same last year. Pork has been active in conse
qaence Of speculative demand for future delivery but
coees quiet The crop will undoubtedly prove large
Rice active At email decline. Tobacco is dull and
prices continue low. Aches are without change
The foreign produce market exhibits Grrner tone than
last week Sugar heavy at the commencement Of the
week but fractional decline brought In new buyers
lDd the price speedily improved. 1t coses very arm
Ibe auction sale OF tea Friday off with rcmarka
Die spirit and full prices obtained though in some
Instances the quality not very desirable. Cote Ia
carce and firm. The leather continues depressed
nd the trade buy sparingy Of dry hides Green sailed
re in active request n full prices There was an active
aqry for wool Ia the beginning Of the week the mar
ct csofes more 'aney, though decline in prices il
cported Foreign spirits reported DUH bat irm !
The dry Rooes market u.s. usual ut this season arite
active The importers doing nothing; ,be iDpoyss
the week have been quite small The iobbers are "a,
uyng; meet Of the importing houses are wntr,ug over