The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
CITY TRADE REPORT.

MONDAY, July Sc r. NJ.
The weather in the forenoon having proved exceed
nrly wet and unpleasant checked all out door bust
ness. This circumstance, with the approaching ma
tional holiday retarded operations in most articles of
produce. Transactions Of all kinds extremely
limited Flour was dull at Saturdays prices and sales
moderate. No sales Of wheat reported. Corn
ut Saturdays rates. Rye was dull at last weeks quo
tatons. Provisions in moderate de ma nd without
chunge in prices The state Of the weather chec ked
transactions in groceries, and there very little do
ing in any description, beyond retail sales.
AsHEs.Small sales were made at 81 SIX a S.; Of
pearls at $5 67Ls
-F7our-The sales, including the usual
variety of brands did not exceed 1000 to 5000 bbs
separate among which some 1000 to 1900 bbs
common Michigan, Oswego &c. at SIS l2tl to So 1874 n
So %; with lots straight brands Genesec at So %
and the remainder made up Of Oswege. Michigan,
Black Rock and Western brands at rates current on
Saturday. Wheaf-Therc a fine show of samples,
but the market dull Ohio sold last ut 12 to ll5
Corn-The sales embrace about 5000 to 5000 bushels
Western mixed. in separate parcels about 1900 of
which sold on private terms. The remainder brought
4S to Acc. For Northern round yellow 53c asked
Meal Sales of 800 bbls Jersey, made at So A.
and 400 do inferior white Western sold private
terms Rye.The article remained steady at q to Csc.
Rye Eour-Smal sales were made at SO 20. Oats ex-
hbitcd no change while sales were light.
CATTLE MARKET AT market, 1900 beef cattle, (all
from the South and West via Philadephia) 10
calves and $500 sheep and lambs. Priccs-Be
There has been pretty active business DONE at
prices ranging from Sc to 81 % in quality About
Calves sold at from go s32 So to Sl5. All taken
Sheep and Lamb brought 81 TO- 49, 81 so for the for
mer, and 81 80 81 %, 81 for the latter. All sold.
CoTToN-The market was dull, and sales reported.
FISH continued duh, and sales of moment trans
PRED.
FRuIT-Some small parcels of wet and dry rasin
were disposed of at 81 40 81 go
= FREIcHTs- Rates were nominaly the to Liver
pool Saturday. The vessels previously up, with
packets &c. to sail had their cargocs mostly
gagged, while parties wishing to ship unwilling to
make offers till after the 4th inst We quote about
follows:-Cotten, 5-1Gd; corn sd q I'd asked. Heavy
freights remained the same.
HAy-Sales of North River were making at 40c 43c,
mostly for shipping.
LlMr-Sales Of 1000 a l400 bbls were made at 70
n tic.
MoLAssrs-Thc market was quiet, though firm
NAVAL STORES were inactive. We could not trace o
single transaction.
OiLs--Linseed nomnally &c for English, and
65c for American pressed.
SuoARs--The stock on hand was not large. and con-
sequcntiy holders are very firm. Within few days,
sugar has advanced 4 of cent. The stock, as
taken on Fridry, was II, 900 hhds and 600O boxes
PPovIsioNs-Sales Of 100 $50 bbls pork were sold,
including mess at $40 so $40 62s; aud prime at IS
IS 1875 sales of 80 10000 lbs hams aud shoulders
made at &c for the latter and ut sc for the
salcs Of about so bbs and prime pork were
made at so so and ut 81 25 Lard-Saes of about so
bbs fair to prime made at 7ac. Beef continued
firm, though as there was little nothing doing be-
yond the retail trade quotations were nominal But
ter Sales Of 295 packages of Ohio made at IL
$780, Cheese firm, with sales Of 800 boxes at 5a5kc
WH,sxEy-Sales of 800 n 400 bbs State prison were
made at 22lsc, drudge at 22c.