The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-05

CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YORK, THURsDAY AFTERNOON, March 4.
The markets generally were rattle quiet and
tons in most descriptions of produce rather limited Mo
derate sales of Genesee -four made at 81 81 l2,
including a small lot strait brands Michigan. There
movement in Southern. Wheat remained I'M
chlnged in quotations. and sales made of
quence. Indian continued to sell freely prices
varying from 30 95c, for Southern white and yellow
and 95 900 for good Northern yellow. The market
was much better supplied with the former than theatier
Provisions continued quiet with few transactions be-
yond sales Of old prime and city prime NESS
the latter at SIG Groceries were steady, bat prices
q shade lower than those current last week.
AsHEs-Pearls were stiff at So SIX, and Pots steady at
s. sly
BnnApsrurrs-F ow--we report sales of 1000 barrels
GeDesee at 81; and 500 do Genesee and Michigan the
latter strait brands at 81 l2 Southern was quiet at Sc
so for Philadelphia, and So 50t6 rs for Howard street
and Georgetown. Wheat-There was no change in
tinued well supplied and sales freely made which
Ieashed about 3oa4O 900 bushels embracing about sal0
900 bushels of mixed at 90c about 1900 do Southern
white at the price $3.50 Yellow part New Jersey,
and the remainder Southern at e6c and 5000 Jersey yell
low, deliverable 18th April at 90c The remainder, chief
ly Southern yellow. sold at 95a96c. Rye-There
sales reported and we quote nominal at 90 cents
Barley was nominal at 75asoc. Oats-North River and
Canal were held at 6Oc and New Jersey 45c.
CoYFrr-.he market was rather heavy, and we port
saes of 100 bags of ST. Domingo at GA Rio was quiet
CofroN-The sales to-day amount to about 1900
bales at full prices About one half Of the present pur
about quarters full the low sales Of this day
week
FIsH-we quote dry cod at 5oa3 cay, without sales
of importance. Mackorel were steady at Sill for No
and 81 for large Ne Halifax.
FRUrr.-Raisins were firm at 81 s5asl 90 per bog,
without much doing 500 boxes Malaga lemons sold at
auction and brought 81 37haSi 62a. cash
HIDEs-l600 hatamOrss sold at IL cents for dry, and
96 Tor dry sailed, Some small lots of Southern
at 10 cents, cash. The stock continues very light.
HsMp-Ths market remained bsre aud quotations no.
mnal.
Irproo-The market connued firm, with small sales
at full prices
LEAp-As the season approaches for the opening of
navigation on the Upper Mississippi combined with the
prospect oil SONS reduction in freight, the article be-
comes less active, and was quie! at 81 as.
LgArHrRA public sale, the first OF the season. took
place yesterday which about 900 sides were Sold
principally Of hemlock tannage; qualities were rather in.
erior and sold lows Dry hi les light niddling
wei shts hemlock. i4H l5 heavy weight lax Is cts;
good damaged i9a az poor damaged Ia 81 cents;
slaughtered, hemiock, itA TX; Spanish, OAK 15A
Tx. On hemleck leather there is advance of full
cents per pound since the last public SALE which
the gath December The stock in the city ia much
duced and holders demand higher prices than those Of
the sale for good quality leather Some sales were msds