The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-27
CITY TRADE REPORT

New Yonx, Wednesday afternoon, May %.
The market for -four was less active and sales
of Genesee and Michigan made at 30 san, with
small lots at So 56% which indicated slight de-
cline owing probably to the fact of increased arrivals
down the Hudson and to the domestic demand at the
south and east being in degree temporarily supplied,
while the shipping demand continued light. To arrive
in June sales in the forenoon made Of Genesee
at So 49, and during change, to arrive in the
month"; at So l2Js. A sale of Ohio wheat made to
arrive in June, at 81 &c. Genes do was In good de-
nand the receipts being light; 1t held firm at 81 90
50 to arrive in June There some pause in rye,
l4Oc offered, while l45c demanded. Corn was
in fair request and before 'change northern yellow sold
freely at 2c, and mixed do at hoo. During change
sales Of northern yellow made at ll0c l12Hc
and in one instance parcel commanded lib cents,
Sales made to arrive in July and August ut 95
cents sales of meal made at So as lot Of Geneva
ground sold to arrive In June at SIS l2H Oats before
change sold at 10 cents during change the highest Of
fers were 90 to 60 cents. Provisions were firm, and
transactions to considerable extent in pork
ported at full prices. Groceries continued inactive
sale Of New Orleans in good order and fair quality
was made by auction at months at 6H q 81. lO0c.
and some hhds Porto Rico at 90 sloo cents. Cof
fee remained about the same.
AsHEs-We report sales Of about l5O barrels pots at
S.. If any thing the market easier. Nothing
new in Pearls.
bEEswAx-We report sales OF 5000 lbs southern yell
.-F1our.-We report sales of 5000 5000
bbls Genesee at 50 800 do Genesee fsold at So 75
and 5000 1000 do sold during the forenoon to arrive in
June at So 20. During change 5000 1000 do sold to
arrive in the same month at SO IAN; TOO bbs Black
Rock on the spot sold at So 62 600 do Michigan,
half of it not in good order sold ut So 200 do Ohio
round hoop sold at the price, and 500 bbs Genesee
Oswego were sold on private terms WheatHsales Of
2200 bushels Ohio, to arrive in June, made at
se Genesee to arrive in the same month was held
at N Carf-- Ne qOOrt Las Of ahnut
bushels Northern yellow at 81 l2h; 6OO0 do at 81 TO-
aud 5000 do at 81 10 81 III 1900 do at 81 49, 5000 do
August, at Csc. MeaI-We report sales Of 1900 bbls
New Jersey at s. %; and 1000 do Geneva Steam Mills
RyeRecepts and sales bot light selers demand
ed 81 43, while buyers offered 81 49, OatsSales in the
forenoon were made 20 the extent OF about 1000 5000
bushels ut 10c The highest price offered 'chango
was Csc CSC.
Receipts down the Hudson River the a5th Of May
Flour u 79 bbls corn 26Ol6 bushels wheat 1862 bush
els; rye, 1000 do.
CANpLEs firm at slc for sperm
CorrsE.-We report sales of $50 bags st. Domingo at
614c and 100 Sumatra exc The las. sales Rio were
made ut 714c 7hc.
Corrow-rhe market remains dull and inactive the
sales to-day being too small to report.
FIsH-We report sales Of ga 400 quintals dry cod at
SO s'H, at which the market was firm. Mackerel con
tinued firm with large and active retail trael 900
bbs Halifax No. and 3, sold on private terms.
FRuT.-The market for bunch raisins some
what less firm and since last report about 900 boxes
hase changed hands private terms, supposed to be
at about 81 7oa$l 80. Dried .9ppies-7OOO lbs were
IlEMp- Nothing new.
LnAp.-The market remains quiet at 81 so.
MoLAssEs Sales Of Cardenas reported ut % cts
There seemed to be some better demand without sales
OF importance having transpired.
NAVAL STORES -Transactions In all kinds were limit
ed 100 bbls. spirits turpentne we're sold private
terms We heard Of nothing in rosin raw tur-
pentine.
OiLs-A further small sale of superior country lin
seed was made (30o gallonS at 65 cts City pressed
continued to sell ut Is cts cash The last sales Eng
lsh were made at e. SO cts cash. There nothing
new in whale sperm.
Provisions 500 bbls old prime pork reported
sold at $l3; and so do at $3 1871 sale Of 1000 bbls
prime pork new mess held at SIG 25, and
reported sold at $l3 l2X q Sl3 IS
Prime ut Sl3 10. Old mess held at SIS rs and old
prime at $l3 25. In Lard and Beef heard of
transactions while quotations remained about the
same.
RcE.-Sales limited without change in prices
SuGAa Beyond auction sales transactions were light
1853 hhds New Orleans, fair quality in good order
sold at auction and brought 6A6c A l00a6c 81 100,
moLths 30 hhds do Porto Rico, sold a5c 81 100
mouths.
SALr.60 sacks Liverpool fine and coarse sold at IOOc
al071se. (damsged).
TALLow.-We report sales Of 5000 lbs country rem
dered ut &C. The Butchers Association offered lots
eey ut the same price 1t Is only good article that
will readily command &c. which continues be bought
chiefly for domestic consumption.
WHsKEY.-The article held ut 800 though no
sales of moment transpired.
FREioHrs-Rates continue to be inactive To Lon
uon 3oO bbs naval stores engaged Mt So Cd and
1000 do at 30 Cd. Cotton to Liverpool was taken at
3l6d., while &d. asked To Havre, cotton could be
engaged ut Ne in small lots To other continental ports
no engagements transpred