The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-30
CITY TRADE REPORT,

Merchants being much occupied with their correspon-
dence to 60 out by the Cambria, change thnly at
tended, and transactions generally rather light. Small
sales OF Genesee flour were made at 81 rs 81 s7 and
of Michigan and Troy at 81 10 Sales of Genesee were
made to arrive between this and the first of September
at So rs. Sales Of Georgetown made at 81 3,k.
and of Ohio at the price. sample of superior
lot of Genesee white wheat at present In the
try, exhibited and offered at 81 so, to arrive while
81 IS was offered, sale of Northern yellow Of
extra quality made at 81, and other lots of fair
quality do sold at 96 97o Southern yellow sold at
Geo. Southern mixed sold at 94o, and Northern white
to arrive next week. sold at s2c, and good article Of
Southern white brought 94c Meal In fair request
and sales were made at 81 IS 81 66 which indicated
moro hrmness A sale Of rye made at 94c, and Of
81 $40 Provisions quiet and only sales
opork reported without change prices Lard
In good demand and sales Of prime kegs and barrels
were made at loH q ono. sale Of No. 2 in barrels
was made at loo. Groceries continued steady though
Wholesale transactions very light Considerable
business was being done by the jobbers who were ac-
lively employed in shipping their spring supplies their
customers in the interior and judging from ap-
pearances tho trade far active than has been
witnessed before in years past at tho same
The news per Sarah Sands reached the city about
o'clock NJ too latc to have any effect upon the mar.
kets.
AsHEs-Pots We continue to quote at So 061 So lax
Pearls were stationary.
400 500 barrels in ai) of Genesee at 81 IS 81 ST.
and sales Of Michigan and Troy madc at the same
price 1000 barrels Genesee to arrive between this
In the city, sold at 81 a7H 800 do Ohio received via
Philadelphia sold at the price, and 500 do Mich
see white, to arrive, l55c offered loco asked
Ordinary to good fair to arrive worth i5oc 1850
CornWe report sales of 600 800 bushels Northern vel
low at about 95c 1000 do Of extra quality the spot
sold at 1000 1000 do fair Northern yellow at 96c,
arrive next week at 90 cents 5000 bushels southern
yellow, in the city, sold at "a cents Sales Of 1000 to
5000 bushels good Southern white sold at 90 cents and
900 bushels mixed sold at the same price. MeaI-We
report sales of 500 bbls New Jersey 81 So and $50
do DO at 81 soy: Rye-2ooo to 5000 bushels were
ter figure.
CANDLES Though sales Of sperm were not very large
the market was very firm at 81 cents.
CorrEE-Sales In the wholesale trade very limit
ed without change in prices.
CoTToELIhe sales to-day amount to 1000 bales,
portion Of which was taken for export Prices steady
FlsH-There was an arrival Of cargo Of Halifax
mackere but sales of all kinds were confined to the re-
tail trade, at previous prices, which continue firm
FRuIr-Saies of bunch rasins were made at 81 90 q
were to be made at auction in a day or two
cient to establish prices
LEAD was held at 81 37x
LEATHER.-A public sale of sole and upper leather
took place yesterday at the stores of William Miles at
Vow siocs VI soc ieather ana l2lo SIDES OF nm
ished upper leather were disposed Of at full prices
large and spirited company The sale was considered
about half cent better than the last one hide aud
quality considered. Prime quality middng weights
hemock leather sold after the sale at IGN cents and
heavy weights at Is CENTS months Damaged leather
leather has been nearly all sold out and higher prices
still are anticipated for stock Of approved hide
The following is range Of the prices at the Light
weights l4c to 1896 middng Weights the same heavy
weights, l2slc to l33Sc damaged 7Tc to l2Lc.
MoLAssEs-The article was frmer and a cargo of
MuscOVadO Mt hall
at 81 cents.
NAVAL SroRE-Sales Of spirits turpentine wero made
to arrive ut 42c while the article the spot was worth
as a Soc, at 4months.
Oi-Sales Of 5000 gallons American city pressed lin.
seed sold at 70c cash; English the spot held
75c Whale--a0OO gallons were reported sold at New
Bedford at 33hc In this market quote natural spring
at l0!c and bleached at ll2c.
RIcE-Salcs very light, and change In prices
SUGAR-Consderable sales making by jobbng
houses for shipment to the Interior but among
transactions light, while the hrmness previously
noticed fully maintained.
SricEsWe report sales Of 1000 lbs nutmegs at 81 30
per ID.
TALLow-There nothing done worth reporting
WHALEBoNEThc arrival Of the ship Charles from the
Pacific, was said to be reported Mt New Bedford with
OF bone variousy estimated at between 300 and
200 900 lbs With this increased supply upon the mar
ket no immediate improvement in prices could be anti
cipated
WHIsKEY.-small sales in barrels were made at s9c
FREIGHrs.-Fcw engagements were made, and nothing
was doneto extent to establish regular quotations. 800
barrels Hour engaged to Liverpool Mt 3s To London
heavy goods were taken at 40s per ton II was said
small engagement of flour to Liverpool made proba
bly, ito fill OUT at 70 3D. To other ports heard Of
rates if any thing said to be
some hrmer.