The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13
Second Board.
CITY TRADE REPORT

TUESDAY, Dec 12-6 P. M.
Owing to the continued absence of the Cauada and
the approach Of the expected arrival Of another
steamer Boston, the market for breadstus and pro-
There was no change in flour; moderate sales we're
made to the trade. We heard Of sales for export
worth notice With the exception of lot of New or:
leans, heard Of sales Of wheat. Corn, both old
and sold to fair extent without material change
in prices. Meal remained about the same. There
In moderate request Sales of pork were light without
CHI pge in prices Lard and beef stood about as be-
fore. There nothing new in groceries which were
in moderate demand at about previous rates Cotton
was frm but comparatively quiet.
AsHEs-Sses of about 100 barrels were made, includ
ing pots at IS SIX, and pearls at So rs
5000 bbls consisting chiefly of this State, Oswego
common Genesee, sc at So rs, with some lots pure
Genesee At SIS 56I and small lots Ohio fancy brand,
at S. rs; Gecrgetow and Baltimore dull at IS go
and Petersbu city mills at So 62h. Wh.at-Sses of
200 bushels New Orleans were made at 112c deli
vered. Corn-The sales reached about rs 30 900
bushels, including 1890 new white at $50 1000 New
Orleans for export at CO.,; 1000 do Maryland white
at Co., 800 do yellow at 500, with sales of New
jersey round yellow at 700 Other lots we're disposed
Of within the range Of quotations. Meal quiet for
New Jersey at So Rye-Saes of 1900 bushels
made at 6?c., delivered Rye flour quiet sales
Of moment being reported Oats-Sses were making
at prices which ranged from 3S a 500
CoTToN The market rather quiet to- day-the
continued absence of the steamer Cauada having the
tendency to restrict operations The sales reach 800
bales.
FRuIr.-We notice sales of 1000 boxss raisins at
81 As to 81 so; COO halves do. at rs to SOC 600
quarters do 42 to 45c 100 bales Marseles almonds &C
1OAc. and IL coo lbs pecan nuts to arrive at 61ac.
FBH.-There have been sales Of 1000 boxes scaled
herring at about SOC and 100 bbs picked cod at 81 %
to So.
FRErcHrs- Rates to British ports we're some frmer,
at previous rates Flour to Liverpool was taken at 2s
the same rate offered for more Corn taken at
ID vessel taken for Ireland to load with grain
in bulk. A. 10d. Corn was engaged to Glasgow, in
bags at I'D. There continued to be- inquiry for
vessels to proceed TO California, but tbs demand
not quite so active to day as 1t was yesterday.
HAY.-Sales of 800 to 400 bales made at IS a so
cents.
LIME was steady at 6S a 20 cents.
NAVAL SToREs-The only sale hear Of Ia 800 bbls.
North Carolina Iosin, from the yard at 81 rs.
Ous.-The demand for all descriptions Is only mode
rate small sales CT fnseed at 50c for English md
to SO for American.
u PRovisIoNs-Ssles OF 200 to $50 bbs pork were
ported in lots to the trade including old at S12
311 $I2 S71 and prime at 50 %. Lard-Sales Of 100
bble. prime were made at ~ cents. There was no
change in beef, and the market WAS quiet Cheese
Moderate sales were making for export, At 6si 10
There change In butter, and ira lions
light.
Ricr The market is dull. and no sales of moment
pred. We quote SO to SO 20 for the wbolerang
WnIsKEr.-Saes of about 100 bbls. State Prison
made in lots, at "a n 2ii4 cents
WHALknoNx.- The last sales 10th kinds were made
at 20 cents