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time regular and steady, the tendency of prices has been downwards, and during Janaary they declined about 5a per b. Since the lst inst the complexion of the market has not changed-the demand be- ing just sufficient to maintain prices about as they then were.

 Inferior qualities still maintain relatively higher rates than the better classes-as sd is about the lowest quotation for any merchantable American cotton, while 6Sd is about the highest price to be obtained for good Upland, and 7d. for good Orleans and Mobile, there is nothing selling above these rates except fancy lots and brands. Fair qualities 6 a C44 per lb

 The duty on Wheat is now 2ls. 3d. per quarter, and on Flour l3s. 4d per barrel nor is there, at present, any indication of a change. The latter part of last month the most of the American flour then in the market was disposed of at 29s. per barrel in bond; since then, the price has fiuctuated between 29s. 6d. and 30S. 6dd and it is now rather dull at sos. per barrel The future course of the corn markets must depend mainly on the prospects for the next course.

 The Tobaco market continues on the decline, and prices are in great measure nominal.