The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-12
CITY TRADE REPORr.

MONDAY Dec. If r. M.
The markets to-day, for breadstuifs and for nearly
all kinds OF produce, were extremely languid, owing
to the continued absence of the steamship Canada,
due at this port. Moderate sales of hour
made to the trade, at about the closing
Saturday. There were parcels of Ohio and Southern
wheat offered on ,Change, but ayers were disposed
to stand aloof until later news should be received.
Corn dull though fair sales made of DID, at
about last weeks quotations. including some lots for
export. There no change in rye or oats. Trans
actions in provisions t. moderate extent, with
out any material change in prices There no
change OF moment in gr ocerie and transactions were
light Cotton continued firm but the sales were
derate compared with the transactions of Saturday.
AsHEs-Sales of about 100 bbls. made, incud-
ing pots, at IS s71s and pearls, at So %.
BREApsrurrs.-Flo ur-Thes aggregate sales for the
day looted up about 1000 5000 bbls, consisting
eh,ehy OF this state, Oswes9 Nc at go 20 50 SlA
at SIS 25 with sales of good to pure Genesee at So
SIS 564; Sour hern dull while prices inclined
Southern the market but held above the views Of
shippers and millers. Corn-The sales footed up for
the day about $4,000 bushels, including about 10000
do. new Southern mixed in lots at 5Sc; 5000 do. do
old little weavy for export at the price, with
1000 5000 do round yellow, at 70c sales of old fiat
yellow were reported at 65c. Mea-Saes of 4e0 bbls.
New Jersey were made at So Rye nominal, at
Gle &c Rye F!our-Saes OF 800 bbls. were made at
So i2h SO lsA. Oats-Sales were making of river
and canal, at prices ranging from 800. Soc.
CoTToN-1he absence Of the Canada, now over due,
restricted operations in this line to-day to about 500
bales The total amount disposed of on Saturday
nearly 5000 bales The market continues quite firm
CoPPkR-Ssles of S0tO lbs. sold At 1879.
CA1TLE-At mai ket 900 beef CATTLE (@O0 Southern
the remainder this StateO SO cows and calves, and
1850 sheep and lambs. Beef Cattle There has been
good deal OF animation in the market the past week.
and quite change has occurred both regards sup
ply and prices. Cattle very scarce, only nine
hundred head fresh having arrived since last
Sales made to day, in some instances as high as
So per cwt and the general range Of prices from
that down to SIS 60 About 100 left over. Cows and
Calves Sales at from S25 a $50 SAT SO. All sold.
sheep and Landslide supplies gradually falling
OIL. and prices correspondingly frm. We quote
sheep at from 81 rs So rs So. Lambs, 81 81 rs.
All sold.
FrEioHrs.-There active demand for vessels
to lead for California. No less than fifteen were al
four more would be added to the list the following
day. $500 per month ofierid for the charter Of
one and refused, thousand per month being asked
To Liverpool rates were about the eame while engage
meLts were light To Havre, cotton was taken ut
about to SO: There was no alteration to observe
in rates TO London or Glasgow Shippers were wait
ing the arrival Of the anada
FISH The market for both cod and mackerel con-
tinues firm, with moderate demand.
FRUIT.-We notice sales of $50 bales Marseilles al
monos, part previous to arriva0 at about 10laO5c
DO ditto LaDguedoc at 1870; 800 whole aud Gao half
oranges on terms not transpired 5000 lbs. Pecan
nuts at &c; COO bushels new Southern peanuts ito
arrv.) at 95c 70 barrels Jamaica oranges at SIS So
and bunch raisins to the trade at previous quo
tatOne.
HAY Sales were making at 4oa5oc
HipEs--There have been sales of 600 Buenos Ay-
res, 2ls25 lbs at eas14c, months; 500 Montevideo
Il lbs, Sc same time and GOO Rio Hatch on terms
we dd not lear n The current quotations for Rio
Grihde and Bnebos Ayres, Ss4s9c; Orinoco, 72aSc;
San Juan, 71aa's4c; California, 6i4a7c Carthagens
and Santa Martha, tAa624c; Maranham 64a6Lc; Ma.
thnzas and Ianpico, 7&a7Rc; Laguayra and Porto
Cao.ho tAalAc Dry Southern. 6sis7Hc; Buffalo, 4a6c
INDIGO The market Is depressed; sales IL ce1oons
Caracas at T5c.
Lad The latest sales we're made at 81 25
LiME.-Sales were made at 68 q rec
LoGwooD.-We notice a sale of 80 tons at $40 So
csth " ~
MoLAsEs,- The market is much oppressed and the
only lots we hear OF are for distng at $780, usual
time.
NAVAL Stores continue exceedingly dull A .a,a NJ
oCO bbls tar has been made at 81 90 So
OLs-ln LiDseed there IL but little movement We
quote English at &c., and best American at 81 O SAC
parcel OF rejected whale fer shipping sold at 900
PRovIsioNs- Sales of shout 800 bbls of Pork were
made, including mess, at S12 37 and prime at 50 Is;
at 80 311; sales of hams and shoulders in pickles.
were ma de at 7}s and 51s5. Sales OF 200 bbs
Lew were made at "a a no. There was no change
In beef Butter. Moderate sales of Ohio were making
ct il $780,, and Of this State terms ranging from
IA to lsc the latter for good dsries. Cheese mo-
derate business was doing for export at 6k . no.
ToBAcco.-The first hogshesd Of Kentucky leaf Of
the new crop, was received by house in this city to-
day and wa marked Taylor and Fillmore
RicE The demand lie only moderate, and So Is il
about the highest mark; note sale of 100 tierces
at SO a So 25 per l00 cwt.
SUGARs.-The inquiry from the trade is fair and
prices well supported; the sales IT'S hhds Cuba
a s26 and leo boxes brown Havana at AZ Q $40,
months.
SALr.-There have been Gales Of 1000 bushels st. |
Martins at 2Ac., and $50 sacks, Ashton's Liverpool
at 81 CS, cash.
WBALLBoNE-T last sales of South sea and
North West were made az 26c.
WHIsKEY.-Sales of 100 bbls were mad State prison
at 24c. '