Saltpetre continued at 8 cents until the rumors of war reached us, which caused some uneasiness, and a tendency to withdraw from the market was evinced among the holders; but when hostilities actually commenced, it jumped at once from 9 to 12 cents. This advance was based upon the presumption that war would be general in Europe. A reaction followed the excitement, and it went very fast to 73 cents. Here the decline was intercepted by the manufacturers, and the market being left almost bare of good qualities, prices improved. Average price, 9 cents. REVIEW OF THE Saltpetre MARKET FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1859. Statement of the average Monthly Prices of certain leading Articles of Domestic Produce at New-York. ARTICLES-Year 1859. July. August. Septemb'r. October. Novemb'r. Decemb'r. January. February. March. April. May. June. Yearly Average. |