Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-12
THE MARKETS.

LOUISVILLE, June o.-The river is at a very low
stage-there is but ) ieet 10 inches water in the canal
in consequence, only very light DRIFT boats continue TO
run-and no great amount of freight can either descend
or go up the river.
Thirteen of the largest class Of steamboats, are laid up
at French Island-and several others at different points
between this port and the mouth Of the Ohio.
The weather is delighiful-the series uf showers which
fell on "Wednesday morning, have greatly promoted the
comfort of business men-and cheered the farmers and
gardeners in our immediate vicinity. The drought was
beginning TO threaten them with shut crops.
Be3.-Stock light, aud demand principally for steam
boat use, at prices according to quality S6,50a7 %.
Bae0n-The receipts have been light, and our last
quotations fully maintained. We. have no considerable
sales to report. Price from wagons for Hog round "a cts.
Sides ca fic. Hams 5a6c. Shoulders 4a5 t.. Sales of
city cured canvassed Hams 8 cents.
Cofee-The market is steady, but few sales making.
We quote RIO at II &c.
FT0ur-The stock is fair. We quote for City Mills $500
asa. Sales 500 bbls at 80 90. Fancy brands City Mills at
s425a4.5O. From stores for fancy brands s4a4 %.
Hides.-Green Hides 35a4cls. Dry Sailed 81 TO 9 cents.
Fluit u TO ls cts. We ae advised or sales OF 400 Sailed.
averaging over 40 lbs at DC. cash. All descriptions in good
demand.
ons 62a7 cts. Pork-hOuse is held at s cts. Stock is very
light.
Sugar-Ma'ket quiet. Sales have been made of a good
article at 81 cts. We quote at 64a63.
Wheat.-The City MiIeIs continue 10 give IS cts. for all
WodEGuwashed isaao cts. Washed a5aas cts, and in
demand.
Whiskey-The demand is steady, and prices vary little.
From wagons it is taken at Is3al9 cents. Rectifed l9c.-
Courier.
CINCINNATI, June 3-Grain-The City Millers have
reduced the price of wheat TO 5Oc. per bushel so lbs.) Other
grains have advanced. A sale al liver Of 5000 bushels corn
in car is reported at &c.. and a contract for 10000 bushels
mentioned at 40c. Sales Of Oats at 26c. by the quantity, and
3QsS5c. retail in market. Flour, the demand very slight,
So, 20 clear choice bands.
GrOceTies-New Orleans sugar has given way. The re-
duction Is full &c. per 10. on The different descriptions. A
sale yesteIday Of 5 hhds. common at &c. aud % hhds. fair at
Gle. time. Coffee is less firm, and holders have slightly
yielded. We now quote fair TO prime Rio at 73as3c Sales
Of New Orleans Molas>es al 33a35c. per gallon-held mostly
at slaS5c. Sales Of fair Rice at &c. aud good at Ate.
CLEVELAND, June 2d-Flour-super6ne 81. Fine do.
So 1913 per barrel. Land It cents per 10. No arrivals Of
corn since the 29lh ut.
NEW YORK, May 3lst-Flour abundant and prices de-
ciiniug. Ohio -four 81 80 pei barrel. Rye flour, So % to
g a. Pork dull sale. Ohio Mess Sl2 AZ to SI3. Prime
do. 50 % 10 $40. Lard It to s cents per pound.
We regret TO state that three failures in the grocery line
have taken place. The immediate cause. of these failures
has been speculation in "sugar," on an alleged short crop in
Cuba. The Express, the Courier, and the Boston Atlas, had
in the early Spring, day after day, long articles tending to
excite speculation IN sugar, and on a shallow foundation they
tempted many houses 10 embark largely in the business.
The purchases Of these spectators advanced The prices on
themselves, and they took that advance as an evidence of
the ~soundness Of the operation, and patty papers appe lied TO
il as the benefit Of the tariff. The high prices here caused
large impOrtations. The market broke down. Many sus-
tanned severe losses, and three have failed. Many Of those
who now hold, bought at 6t New ORLEANS, and prices have
fallen over one cent. The holder Of 200 hhds costing
$4,000, loses 1000, or seventeen per cent. and those who
embarked largely on small capitals find the whole ~swamped.
1t is no doubt true, also, that too much competition has ex-
listed for western trade, and the staple articles Of coffee and
tea have been sold too low IN order 10 induce custom for
general bills for duIiable goods. This has assisted to weaken
some houses -Morning Ne1cs.
ST. LOUIS. May 3i-Flour. Choice brands country
-four at 3 70aS3 10; and common at 50 6oaS365, inspected
OF guaranteed.
Wheat.-The limited amount OF prime is pretty freely
iakeh at nearly full ratesZsay 6Sa1oc.. fair samples we
quote at 623s65c., medium 56 a 90, inferior and mixed lots,
45a55c. and sping at 40a45 per bushel.
Flarseed.-The market is steady at former rates-say at
81 l5al 90 per bushel. The receipts are not sufficient to
supply the demand. Arrived 10 bbls.
PoTt-These is DO inquiry Tor This article, and nothing
doing in the market Prices ao Rominal-say for prime
80. and mess per Dbl. Received, ~ bbls.
Bacon.-Good corn-fed is held pretty fun, but the demand
is very limited. We now quote hams and sides at 54a6cts.,
shoulders at 4~3a44cents, hog round, 43a5 cents per pound.
1 Mass-fed rangers one-haf cent below the above quotations.
L,d-The market is dull, and there is very little doing
except in the medium and inferior qualities Prices are
dropping. We now quote prime at 7 cents. No. 2, 64a6i-2c,
and inferior at 81 to 6 cents per pound. Received, Ia bDls,
, half bbls, and 81 kegs-kePorter
NEW ORLEANS, May 2S.-Ths Market at New Or
leans is said by the Troplc to be unusually dull, esPeci-
ally for Western produce-Prices having a downward ten
dency.
Sugar-There has been but few transactions of moment
since our last general remarks; sales are generally in small
middIng Al a AZ, fair 5 a 81 prime 81 a &c per 10. and for
very choice, in small lots, st a &c. The demand is princi-
paliy for the West and city trade we hear Of none buying
for the Nor'h. The sales since Friday were about 300 hhds.
Hoar-Demand limited good fresh Ohio still Commands
81 per Dbl, but what has been on hand in store Is selling at
So So a So 80. favOrite ST. Louis brands is selling at 81 20
BaeOa-There has been a moderate demand during the
week, prices are steady Hams Z a Sides OF a !, and
Shoulders 5 a 81 per h.
L0rd-There is no enquiry for this article, except in small
lots fl city consumption; The same prices as last quoted are
still maintained, and holders are firm at the rates, II a Ste
per 10.
Whiskey-Was generally held yesterday at isc per gall
Ion, still there are sales at is l-2 and one Of The low proof al
ISc we quote Is a Ice per gallon
Corn-rhe market is dull; we quote % a 81 PER bushel
but a superior article will still bling 3lc for white, and 81
for yellow.
Odts-Small sales at 81 a 32c per busheL