The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-01-31

tracts. The following is q statement of the
imports into England from the United
! States for six wears:
Bates.
1860. Observation-Disclosures. 9, $40, $50
1861 Observation-Disclosures. ,St1 CAB
1867 observation-disclosures. I2.369
1867 ............... l32.o2S
1856 1856. 4.--.-......... .---.-...-...- i?7,oaG
1860. .......... 16l .92T
The epcculations and calculations rc-
specting receipts and prices arc interest
ing, and by 40 means discouraGing to
holders OF cotton. We make the following
extracts:
'sWe have one or two facts upon which
to found calculations. One is the general
barrennoss Of goods in the market; the
other, the Srea tly improved capacity OF the
people, almost eyerywhere.4 to consume
In relation to tho probabilities of demand,
and the consuming power of the world,
there Is nothing to cause apprehension:
almost everything on that side of the
question affords good ground for hopeful
ness. Stocks of goods are comparatively
light. The enlarged capacity for consum-
ing can only be satisfied by u correspond
ing increase OF the supply, or by contracting
its boundary by high prices.
Unfortunately, the ideas Of sudden peace
and the large quantities of cotton said to
be in the southern States, obtained un-
wonted notorlcty last year, and curtailed
the planting in countries in which the
growth had been stimulated during the
war. From this and other causes, it is not
expected that this country can receive in
lS6o (outsldc OF Amcrlca) as much as in
1860. The Egyptian crop is said to be full
one-thirl less than last year. In the East
Indics-!he Bombay District-the area
planted is leas than before. China has not
only ceased sending US any, but has taken
large proportion of the Bengal crop. The
! only known place Of increase of growth is
lVn III,
$4,000 or 100, ,000 bales in excess of last
year
Gold opened yesterday at 3SI, and at
noon closed at 3S!, which is q slight decline
from the quotations of the 24th. Exchange
is taken at discount, and sold at ! pre-
MUM. Southern money dull Only q few
banks sell readily
CISclSSArI, January 23.-Flour steady at
full rates. Wheat dull; 50 for No. 1 old
advanced to soc. and car to sec. Oats
, quiet; 33W3tc. for No l. Rye dull; 7:5c for
! No. l. Hogs dull, ut Sl1. .250l$11 30, closing
dull at former rates for good heavy ave-
RACES. Receipts 3,400 head. Mess pork
dull, ut 2S@0l29; green meats steady and IN
fair demand at 9@9! for shoulders; 1250l
124 for sides, and 16M164 for hams. Bulk
meats are in fair demand. mt 12Nl2f for
shoulders; 14M144 for ribbed sides, and
| lGNt17a for clear sides. There is i seod
.' uoiii''i1u ioi Gear bacon Snics, at l!3, but
there arc none on the market. We quote
sugar cured hams at 240H23. Lard in de
mand, at 175 for prime city; kegs sold at
20 Groceries unchanged and quiet. Cot
ton dull and prices lower, closing at 44c
for mldo!inG. Wh;skcy steady, at s. % for
free. Gold 1897.
Rcmarking upon the Cincinnati markets,
the GdzeUe, of the 23d, says:
There has been no marked Improvement
in commercial matters, although q little
healthier tone seems to pcrvadc some
branches of the trade. There continues
to be Il good demand for the higher grades
OF foN", and the remark will also apply to
supeIfnc. Some complainu is made that
hoNr made from now wheat becomes sour,
even III the winter weather. and grave
apprchcnslons are entertained that when
warm weather approaches none made
from new wheat Will keep sweet This
wiii account i'll some measure for the ad-
vance III the price Of old wheat, while the
inferior grades of new arc neglected. The
receipt, Of corn are much lighter, while
the shipments are heavy, and prices are
/ ilrmer- Oats are iii good request at full
prices. Rye has improved III demand and
price. Barley is still dull and neglected.
Cotton has declined to 465c. for middling,
but holders are firm at this rate. Cornwall
X ZereSa rcpor; the New York market as
follows:
We have TO report for the week firm
and actIvc market, with improved prices
The wonderful faith of holders and ope-
ratorS III cotton requires only the smallest
! encouragement to cause an advance in
Frcc, while no amount Of discoura cement
has the effect 10 more than temporarily
dcprcss the market. The receipts continue
full, the stock is large, the spinning de-
mand light. The gold market is unsettled
| and lower, but on the faith and hope of
more favorable adviccs by next Liverpool
steamer our market has advanced fully &c.
pcr pound, with heavy sales for the week.
New York DRY GooDs MARKET. The
Jo'n"nl Of Commerce says: The market
| opened without any spirit, and there was
| prevalent disposition among spectators
and outside holders to effect sales even at
reduction III price. In this way, few
standard cottons were sold at Il decline Of
2G:;a. from previous quotations. Some Of
| the leading jobbcrs, having an eye proba-
bly, u future purchases, were not unwil-
ling to aid the downward movement and
! they turned cut u few bales at low prices
! to accelerate the decline. Some holders
who had bought on speculation, and few
regular dealers, whose credits were coming
to point, were also induced to sell, and
tor q day or two prices were quite unset
tied. 1t was found, however, that these
concessions, after they reached certain
point, drew out as many buyers as sellers,
and there has been a recovery of courage,
and partial recovery in rates, 80 that we
notice much more steadiness towards the
close Of the week. The higher quotations
are still nominal and goods could only bo
crowded at Il decline And of foreign
goods, the lnportatiOns in the various pro-