At New York, on the 14th inst. sales of Genessee wheat at $1,92 to $2,05 per bushel. Export demand large. At Liverpool, on 28th December, white wheat was quoted at 10s. 4d. to 11s.; red at 10s. to 10s, 6d. CORN.-We quoted corn, on the 15th ultimo, at 40 to 43 cents per bushel, sacks returned. From that date it began to decline slightly, and we notice small sales, on the 3d instant, at 37 cents, sacks included. The article at this date is very dull, and we quote good yellow and prime white at 35 to 38 cents per bushel. At New Orleans, on 13th instant, we notice a contract for 150,000 at 53 to 55 cents deliverable in March and April. At New York, on the 14th instant, we notice sales of mixed at 89 cents, and yellow at 90 cents per bushel. At Liverpool, on 28th December, white Indian corn is quoted at 46s.; yellow 45s., and mixed 44s. 6d. for quarter. TOBACCO AND HEMP. There is not sufficient doing in tobacco to authorize quotations. The stock of hemp is estimated at about 1,300 bales market quiet. The last sales quoted at $120 to $125 per ton. The following extract from Morris & Co.'s circular for December will show the state of the hemp trade at New York, at the close of this year. "With a fair demand for American Hemp during the past month, the year has closed with better prices for this important Western Staple, than we have had occasion to report since 1849; while every thing promises well for the coming season, as far as it is, at present, possible to forese". The stock, as reported in our circular for December, consisted of: Undressed 1134 bales | Dressed 454 bales Arrived since 632 66 2570 Arrived since The month's sales embrace 1869 bales undressed, at $170 a $185, (a very choice lot commanding $190); and 614 bales dressed, at $200 à $210 for medium; $215 a $220 for fine, and $230 a $250 for extra fine hand dressed, leaving our present stock Undressed 1835 bales | Dressed 472 bales, held for outside, and advanced quotations. The receipts of American hemp at this market for the past three years have been as follows: 1851. 15,305 bales. - 1852. 7,772 bales, 1853. 15,078 bales. Russian Hemp. In the absence of any receipts of importance to increase our stocks, prices have again advanced, the last sales having been made at $290, and the small quantity still upon the market is now held for $300. Yarns are scarce and in demand, and have sold as high as 14 c. Imports of Russian hemp and yarns from January 1st to December 31st: 1228 tons yarns. The stock of foreign Hemp in London, December 1st, 1853, was 9,538 tons, against 12,774 tons, at the same date in 1852, and the price of clean Russia there, at our latest dates, was £36 against £38 à £39 at the corresponding period last year.” LEAD.-Prices have been quoted uniform since our last report. The quantity in first hands is estimated at about 25,000 pigs, last sales reported at $6,30 to $6,35. HOGS AND PORK. There has been but very little change in the price of hogs since the beginning of the season. Prices have at no time exceeded $,4,25, except perhaps in a few instances, for small lots of extraordinary quality. The last sale we find reported was of a lot of 300 or 400 head on the 13th instant at $4,25 to $4,30 per 100 lbs. dividing on 200 lbs. PORK, mess quoted nominally at $11,50 to $12,00 per barrel. At New Orleans, on the 1sth inst., buyers were offering $13,00 per barrel for mess deliverable in February, holders were asking $13,50 to $14,00. At New York, on the 14th, sales of mess reported at $14,00 per barrel. FREIGHTS AND NAVIGATION. Owing to low water and obstructions in river navigation by ice, freights have been irregular since our last report, and quotations could only be regarded as nominal. Indeed navigation has been suspended, except a few chance arrivals, since about the 20th December. The last arrival from the Missouri river was reported on the 18th December; the last from the Illinois and from Keokuk on the Upper Mississippi on the 20th; and the last boat from Louisville on the 22d of December. On the same day one boat arrived from Cap-au-gris. There has been no arrival from New Orleans since the 30th, and none from Cairo since the 6th instant. Since 11th inst. there has been no arrival from Alton, and the ferry boat which had continued to struggle with the floating ice until yesterday evening, is unable to cross to-day, the ice being closed across the river. Coastwise and Foreign Freight. We have no change to note in the rates of coastwise freight since our last report. We have quotations of freights from New York to foreign ports on the 13th instant. To Liverpool: Grain at 11d. to 12d. in bulks and ships bags. Cotton at 5-16 to 3-8. From New York to London: Wheat 15d.; Flour 4s. 9d.; Tobacco 35s. measurement. To Havre: Flour 95 cents per brl.; Wheat 24 cents per bushel. To California: Pork $3.50 per barrel. Money and Exchange. There is no peculiar feature to notice in the money market, and though not abundant, money may be regarded as in fair supply for the season. Sight exchange on New York continues unchanged at premium, and at par on New Orleans and Cincinnati. On the 13th instant, at New York, Foreign exchange was heavy, the supply of bills being larger than the demand. Sterling quoted at 109 to 1094, and francs at 5.17% to 5.20. The gradual increase of about $1,000,000 a week, in the amount of loans by the New York city banks, commencing on the 12th of November continued to the 31st of December, when the amount for the week reached $90,115,549. There was but a slight increase in the loans for the week ending on the 7th instant; but an increase of $1,977,235 in the amount of deposits; of $154,068 in the amount of circulation; and of $517,953 in the amount of specie. The following is a weekly statement of the condition of the New York city banks since the 3d of December, 1553. Dec. 10, 1853 Jan. 7, 1854 Loans. Deposites. Circulation. Specie. 86,708,028 57,739,076 9,075,704 12,493,760 87,865,073 58,312,478 8,930,830 12,166,020 88,766,402 58,154,302 8,872,764 12,074,499 90,115,549 59,858,127 8,921,858 10,988,171 90,133,887 69,835,362 9,075,926 11,506,124 National Finances. There was redeemed of the United States loan from the 3d of December to the end of the month, $1,937,399,70. Leaving the outstanding debt of the United States $54,398,757,52 at the beginning of the current year. On the 30th of September, 1853, the balance in the treasury was $28,217,887 78, which had been reduced to $23,118,000 on the 26th December. The amount redeemed at the treasury in the last week of the month, was $491,800. The amount of coinage at the several mints during 1853, has not yet come to hand, but from what is known it may be set down at about $56,000,000. In matters relating to commercial finance, the New York city banks, the United States treasury, and the Mint, are to be regarded as important points of observation. But we should not confide too much in the favorable aspects which they now present. For if the excessive importations of foreign merchandize should continue, we are persuaded that it will not be many months before the banks will be compelled to return to the restrictive policy of last summer. With the hope of adding to the usefulness of this department of our Journal, we have concluded to publish a semi-monthly table of prices of the leading articles of produce and imports at this market. And here we beg to remark that the "Commercial Record" is an experiment involving a considerable amount of labor, and as we have had no experience in collecting and arranging matter for such a department, we should be obliged to any of our commercial patrons if they would favor us with their views upon the subject. It may be that such a record though skillfully made up may not be regarded as useful; if so, our patrons will confer a favor by making known their opinion. We have no time to bestow upon unprofitable objects. Prices Current of Leading Articles at St. Louis on the 1st and 15th January, 1853. JANUARY 1ST. JANUARY 15TH. 60 to 62 5.00 to 5.50 5.75 to 6,00 11 to 124 35 to 38 1.35 Country superfine 5.75 to 6.00 Nominal No sales. 6.00 to 7.00 14 to 144 75 to 80 1.20 to 1.25 12 to 12 4.00 to 4.25 Nominal. No sales. Last sales 9 to 91 6.35 23 to 24 From store 36 66 6.30 to 6.35 24 to 25 36 to 37 STATEMENT of the Foreign Value of Goods, Wares and Louis, and the Duties Col Merchandize Imported at St. Of the foregoing statement of duties collected, the goods, wares and merchandise were imported from the following places, as fol lows: The general description of said goods, wares and merchandise, in reference to the various foreign ports and countries, were as follows, viz : From England-Hardware, cutlery, railroad iron, earthen, glass and china ware, tin, iron and copper, including dry and fancy goods in a small ratio. From France-Brandy, wines, cigars, cordials, sardines, &c, but chiefly brandies. From Germany and Holland-Fancy goods, patent leather, toys, and other articles in great variety. From Manilla, Matanzas, Pernambuco and Bahia-Principally sugars and molasses. Spain and certain Dependencies-The same. Various other places and ports-Comprise almost every article of trade. Hospital moneys collected were as follows, viz: 1st quarter of the year 1853 $526 29 750 37 715 63 776 25 $2,787 53 Total amount $2,176 50 Amount collected from passenger steamers, and for licences to Pilots and Engineers, under the act of Congress, approved August 30, 1852 Amount expended for the relief of sick and disabled seemen 4,000 00 Tonnage of steam vessels belonging to this District and remaining December 31, 1853, 36,714 23-95 tons. N. B. It is worthy of remark, to state in reference to the seem, ingly small increase during the year just closed, that there had been an accumulated tonnage reported heretofore, which was not abated for the lack of official information as to their loss and the manner thereof, which was deducted at the close of this year, and amounted to upwards of 10,000 tons. The duties collected in the years 1849 to 1853, inclusive, were as follows, viz: 1849 1850 $73,970 87-100 | 1852 175,001 17-100 239,312 68-100 1753 $290,167 55-e00 1851 N. B. The falling off of duties collected during the year 1853, compared with 1852, is consequent upon the detention of sugar, molasses and railroad iron destined to this port, under warehouse and transportation entries, attributable to the recent sickness, &c., at the original port of entry, and the continued low stage of water. Otherwise the aggregate of duties would have been nearly $400,000. |