The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-23


New YoRx, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL -.
The market for breadstufs was inactive and prices
unsettled account Of the foreign news The stocks
on hand in the city being limited the chief sales OF Hour
and grain either for domestic consumption or
Tor Milling contracts Holders the spot, were ndis
posed to recede in prices while purchasers for immed-
ate delivery had to pay such rates afforded no COR
rect and settled indication of the real state OF tho mar
kets since the receipt Of the Sales Of Troy -four
In the city, were made at 80 81 os, and small sales
OF Genesee. and Michigan at s7x 49, Sales Of Gene
see ana Western Canal made to arrive in June
% 50 37H Sales of northern and southern yellow
corn, In the city, wore made at 90 lOOc small sale
Of southern white reported 9ac and 1000 bushels
do at 94c with sales of northern do 9Sc sale of
rye made at 95c. The market for meal was unset
tied and the only sale of any magnitude reported was
made private terms II said lot to arrive In all
May, offered at 81 26 sale the spot was re.
ported at 81 s7 probably to n engagement Proyi-
ons opened with greater rmness and sales pork were
made to fair extent but towards the close of change
| less animation prevailed. Lard firm, with an up-
tendency Groceries In fair request but sales
limited, without change of moment in quotations. The
Sarah Sands about DUE and she sailed the 9th
inst. she will bring two days later news Another
steamer viii be due about the LIST Of May which sailed
the 10th. She will bring - or 3 days later
Trade generally, it expected, would continue TO
rather languidly until the opening of the canal
10 10 days hence. circumstance looked for
| with s much anxiety as the arrival Of steamer
AsHEs-Pots account of the news were Arm at So
while Pearls remained at So So No sales Of either trans
| pred.
| BEEswAx--No sales since the
| BHEApsrurFs-Flop-W report sales of $50 bbls of
Troy in the city at SO, and 1913 do at 81 932 Small
of Genesee made at S. and of Michigan do at
81 SIN 1900 barrels Of Genesee sold to arrive June at
| same month, at So 25 Wheat-No sales engagements
have transpired since the receipt Of the news Corn
We report sales of g. 10000 bushels Northern yellow
for immediate delivery 9sa 100 cts sale of South
yellow made at 90 cts 1000 do Northern white
ve at
at $4,000 do Northern yellow was reported sold at
cts, To arrive, few sales were made lot Of 1000
bushels Northern yellow reported sold for delivery
in all May at 80 cts. Corn Media sale reported
early in the day for immediate delivery at 81 81. but
during change said to have been offered ut 81 62
sales Of 1000 bbls New Jersey in the city private
terms Rye-We report sales Of about 5000 bushels ut
IS cts Rye Four-A sale reported at So 25 which
probably under some circumstances connected with
Immediate delivery. Oats-Sales of 1000 bushels were
CAssLE.-The market for sperm steady at 81 cts.
CorrEE.Thsre was no change In prices and no sales
CorroN.-The sales yesterday comprised nearly 1000
which was taken By pnners at prices establishing an
advance of half cent the rates paid previous to the
GELS are offered at less rate they are taken up by
ators. Some business might be done with shippers at
old rates at the present prices for freight but hold
plies in sufficient quantity to induce them to enter the
market On the whole prices are yet yet unsettled o put
The enquiry appears to be directed mainly to the better
grades.
prces sales of dry cod and mackcre making In the
retail way at previous quotations.
| FRyIT-Bunch. raisins were firm, with an upward
tendency 1900 boxes oranges in rather indifferent
der sold by auction and brought 81 rs AZ 37h; 1000
lemons also sold at auction and brought 81 ss
GRArN BAes-There was quite considerable sale
made to-day; Of cotton and linen on private terms
HEMP-The market was quiet, and no sales noticed
; since our last report
prsng mixed and long, the former at rs cts and tho lat
HIDEs-We report sales of 1000 dry southern at o,s
| cts. cash. net
LEAp-Tho market quiet at 50 25.
MoLAssEs--We have only to report 40 hhds Cuba at
cts and Is tcs foreign also sold by auction at 23c
NAVAL SToREs.-The nows had the effect of inducing
to advance their terms and rough Turpentino
held at SO so per $50 lbs and Spirits at 49c Soc
per gallon We report sales of 1000 barrels of Rosn at
Toe; Tar was statioary ut about 81 S7H
Oms-We report sales Of 81 200 gallons American
Linseed city pressed at sOc cash. and at ssc months
For Northwest whale 35c. was offered and 36c asked
a. " w. sn ers ala ~
Pork at Sls; old mess was held at Sl5 new prime sl4
For new mess $l6 20 was asked and SiS % oered
lot Of 40al60 barrels old rump Pork sold at $l6 2Oa3o
hhds shoulders sold at On and l26 terces sugar cured
shoulders sold at 6Ac. Beef firm but no sales OF
moment transpired.
RIcE-Ths market was unsettled by the news and
SEEDsWc report sales of about 800 bushels of reap
ed Timothy in various packages ut $l7als per terce
No transactions in Clover Flaxseed reported.
SUGAR.-We report sales Of 200 hhds Cuba Muscovado
at SIC.
TALLow.-No sales have transpired since the news.
ToBAcco-We report sales of 80 hhds. Kentucky Leaf
at SIC; 80 do do at 3kc 20 do do at 4c and IL hhds
Virginia private terms 20 boxes sold by auctio on ut
| 81 cents.
WINEs.-Large sales made In which two or three
auction houses participated They were well attended
and the wines offered brought was said, fair prices
= WHIsKEY was nominal at % 281ac.
| FREIGHrs-Several small engagements were made
chiefly ito fill OUT and in this way 800 1000 barrels
said to have been engaged to Liverpool ut about 80
3D. in transient vessel but rates nomnalT the
same viz As for -four and at I'D for grain in Sacks 800
bbs engaged at As. An engagement made for
foreign goods at 40s per ton. The demanded
for heavy freight in general to Liverpool Flour
gagged to Havre in all the month Of May at 81 25.
consgnee of British vessels stated that he had deter
mined sending three British ships consigned to him
to st. Johns New Brunswick to load with timber &c