, 1872-11-13

point, and it ls not believed here that Lhe LOSS Ia
this department will exceed &c, 0,00O, 900.
Leading wool merchants in New York say the
loss OF wool in Boston can hardly be over 1,aoo,-
600 pounds. Less than 1000 bales OF cotton
we're consumed. ..
The freight trains and regular steamers hence
ordered By the indornitable merchants of that
city. The Boston clothers are here laying ~
winter stock, which will be manufactured as
usual in the provincial New England towns:
New YORK.: Nov. 12.-The World says ;, Inc
great losses in leather and wool in the Boston
fire will affect the industries OF which they are
the raw materials but very slightly. The de.
rangement will be but very temporary. Re" o.
our wool or leather merchants are directly III
fected ~ the destruction Of our faster elt, Az ana
moet of thoee that ara will be abundantly ao1e
tc meet their losses.''
The Daily Bulletin Gays OF the WOOL marker
that 1ealer5 htre Lave recently sold heaVl4g ~
Boston merchants, but the wool is still greatly
held here, or is in transit, thus escapllg us-
struction. Only small amount OF Boston paper,
On account of wool transactions, is held mere,
and no fears are entertained that any other ue-
lay than an extension OF time will be necessary
on the maturity of the bills. A partial auspen-
sion Of the wool trade TOR weeks Is expee'eo uii
New York houses are seriously affected. Inc
actual sufferers will be the public at large, as all
| kinds Of woollen goods, it is expected, Wall Do
advanced from 80 to 40 per cent. -..
| A"A1~
| there is much confusion and uncertainty, owing
to the absence Of letters from Boston, pus ny
great uneasiness is manifested. In the hide and
leather trade there is an entire absence OF
panicky feeling In the boot and shoe tfao9 no L15
crisis is anticipnted. The sentiment is that all
the Boston dealers arein good standing, ana on
ly may need an extension OF time. Boston
| BUYERS, who appeared here yesterday, we're
| cheerfully given the usual credit
| LONDON, Nov. 12.-The insurance IN London
in fha b1lrNt d1BtrlCt OF
Boston is $2,56o, 900: A commission is to be
sent to Boston by the London companies to III
yestigate the original cause Of the confiagratlon
as subject of general Importance to insurance
interests. --.--z
| NEW YORK, Nov IA despatch from one OF
the leading Boston underwriters states the
/ salvage will average to Is per cent.
BosroN, Nov. l2.-There is no feeling OF de-
apondency in Boston, but disposition IS every.
| where manifested by our business men to meet
| their reverses manfully, and conquer them. At
meeting of the Shoe and Leather Association
to-day. John Cummings President, Committee
was appointed to secure from the City Govern
mont for them property now vacant OF bulldlngs,
on which to erect warehouses and resume ouSl'
ness.
Il is understood that Postmaster Burt is en-
deavoring to make some arrangement With the
Trustees of the Old South Church, to allow It to
be temporarily used as Post othce, unt1i the
new Office on Deyonshire street is completed.
Many large drv goods houses burned out have
already opened in new quarters.
The insurance companies, at meeting TO
day. appointed Committee to wait On tho GOV
ernor and request him to call an extra Session Of
the Legislature, with the view OF preserving
| their charters and keeping the insurance bust
ness at home.
4 meeting of the citizens Of Boston at Ire
mont Temple is called for noon tomorrow.
a table relative to insurance gives the nnmoe PEI
of companies doing business in Boston at 10
,rhicF incl,1dea twenty companies admitted