Import into the United States from Calcutta from the year 1828 to 1870.

SHIPMENTS FROM BOSTON.

SALES & RE-SALES IN BOSTON.

*New York and Boston.

STOCK IN UNITED STATES JAN. 1.[ CONSUMPTION AND EXPORT.

GUNNY CLOTH AND GUNNY BAGS. · Continued.

GUNNY CLOTH. — The annual speculative movement in Cloth was inaugurated this year during January, and, in connection with the regular Southern demand, continued with but slight fluctuations until October; the market being characterized generally by much firmness on the part of holders, occasioned by small shipments from Calcutta and favorable accounts of the growing crop. Prices during this period advanced from 8 cents, gold, in bond, and 18 cents, currency, duty paid, to 10 cents and 23 cents, the highest figures reached during the year. Although in October the supply was much reduced from the usual average, and although the shipment from Calcutta continued light, holders having before them the experience and disappointment of the previous year, were inclined to force their stock rather faster than the Southern demand would warrant, and, as a consequence, the market experienced a decline of fully 3 cents, currency. This weakness continued throughout November, and a few sales were made as low as 7@74 cents, gold, bond, and 18 @ 19 cents, currency, duty paid; but in December it became apparent that the supply at the Southern ports was not adequate to the demand, and accordingly prices rallied to 9 @ 10 cents, gold, in bond, for longbond lots, and 20 @ 21 cents for currency duty-paid Cloth, both quotations being intended to apply to usual standard Cloth, 42 inches in width, while heavier and wider lots commanded somewhat higher prices, say, 45-inch, 21 @ 21, and Borneo 22 @ 23. At the close there is a speculative feeling, extending more particularly to lots of extra width, or known brands to arrive. The manufacture of domestic Bagging, both at the East and West, is considerably on the increase, and interferes materially with the sale of the imported article.

GUNNY BAGS. Commencing with January, and continuing, with but few exceptions, until the month of December, our market for Bags has been characterized by a lack of vitality and a general depression which has put almost an entire stop to shipments from Calcutta, and has resulted in a very small aggregate of transactions, whether speculative or for consumption. During the last thirty days, however, a speculative movement, which was initiated some time since, has given more tone to the market; and this, in connection with a good consumptive demand at the distributing points, to which we may add a considerable reduction of stocks and entire cessation of shipments from India, has imparted confidence to both holders and dealers, the latter being ready buyers of heavy Bags at 17 @ 18 cents. We quote 415 @ 425 at 16 @ 16 cents, 430s @ 440s, 16 @ 17 cents, and 450s and upward, 174 @ 18 cents, with but few sellers.

The course of the article during the past few years, and the great falling off in shipments from the port of supply, would seem to demonstrate beyond a question that the present duty is little short of prohibition; and as the use of Gunny Bags is not claimed to interfere with any of our own manufacturers, it is unfortunate that legislation cannot be directed to a revision of the tariff.

THE CALCUTTA TRADE.- Continued.

The following is Messrs. G. TUCKERMAN & Co.'s statement of Calcutta Goods, Boston and New York, January 1, 1870.

4,700 52,438 21,285 12,766 14,987 7,890 5,858 136,800 356,870 381,421 358,916 23,500 43,700 117,700

2,000

3 @ 4

FROM

III. SUGAR AND MOLASSES.

BY MESSRS. J. B. GLOVER & Co.

IMPORT IN 1869.

STOCK, JAN. 1st, 1870.

Hhds. Tierc's. | Box's. Bags, Bask'ts. Hhds. Box's. | Bags. Bask's

Cuba and otherPorts, 68,155 4,735 35,941 21,785

12,905 7,112