The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-23
CITY TRADE REPORT.


The foreign news per Acadia had the effect of I'M
settling the market for -four and grain Sales of
flour were made at lower rates but prices varied
materially with the quality Of the bra nds disposed Of
Az usual, the largest transactions made in Os-
wego, Michigan and Genesee, with other western lots
There very little wheat Offering, and quotations
nominal Sales of were made ut a slight
decline Saturdays rates. Meal in light supply
and prices remained about the same. There was n
change in rye; oats were inactive By teegraphic
report from Albany it will be that the receipts
-four were to fair extent, while those of grain
light. especially so Of corn. Sales of pork made
at lower rates while there better feeling in lard
and holders demanded higher prices In groceries
considerable sales of made at steady prices
and with good demand Sales Of coffee and moasses
light without material change in quotations
The telegraph line to Boston re- IN working order
AsHEs.-The market very heavy and prices un-
settled small sales of pots at 81 IS though
holders stood out generally for 81 So pearls were
worth So Receipts down the Hudson river 400 bbls
BREADsTurrs.-FIour-Th sales footed up in vari-
from 3O00a4000 bb part of which in
the foreno. and on better terms than it would
500 bbls. strait brands Michigan at So 56 900 do
do IS so; 1900 do do, with good quality Black
Rock, at the same price; and 1900 do Michigan, COM
at So D. with 200 do common Genesee the same
price. Some 300 bbs fancy to extra Ohio sold ut SIS
S7laa6 There were no sales of southern transpired
Wheai-No transactions were reported and yerv little
was offered Corn-Sales of 270O bushels western mix
ed made at soc; 1000 do Jersey white were made
at 55c and 500 sacks New Orleans out of order sold
4Sc good sound Jersey yellow held at SIC while
5Gc offered. Meai-IIoders demanded SO So Rye
Sales of $500 bushels made at tic Sales Of rye
Receipts dorm the Hudson River
CArrLr-At market-i4oo beef cattle, iail from the
South) 80 and calves; 900 hogs and 1900
sheep and lambs. Prices-Beef cattle have been re-
failing during the week at from SO to 81 Is per 100 lbs
An active dcma nd nd only about loo head re-
main over unsod. Cows and Caves-Sold at from 500
S2S, to S35 $50; all taken. Sheep and Lambs-Are
plentier, and prices cheaper. Sales of sheep at
81 IS to So 25 900 unsold Iogs-4 a 4i,c gross
CorroS-The accounts by the steamer Caledonia
being considered favorable for this staple holders have
succeeded in obtaining better prices to-day, by an
eighth and occasionally quarter Of cent at which
about 1000 bales were taken for shipment, and 300
bales for home use. Strictly fair upands worth
Corrsr-Thc demand for the supply of the regular
trade continued fair and noted sales of 400 bags
Java at ~ Sc, and some lots of st Domingo at firm
prices.
FRrrcmrs-There rather more offerin ny to Liver
pool and cotton taken Mt 532d, and Lard at
DDS. To Gasgow-cotton was taken Mt nd heavy
goods at 20s and -four at Is. There change In
FISH rule exceedingly dull The only sale reported
was 800 quntals cod (rathcr green) at 50 u.s.
FRuIr-The operations comprise 1900 boxes wet and
dry raisins at 81 421s a 81 80.
fIEMp-Thc transactions were 80 limited that we
omit them
private terms. learn brought SO rs per 100 lbs
MoLAssEs-Wc heard Of 100 hhds Cardenas. Mt IKE
NAVAL SroREs-Wcre unsettled by the Calcdoua's
adviccs, and no sales of moment transpired.
OILs-There was no change of moment to notice In
nsccd Sales Of 400 bbls shipping whale were made
deliverable eastward, at 3c, or In New York at 32c
PaovIsIoNs-Salcs Of about 100 bbls moss pork were
made at $40 25 sales Of primo made at SIS 49, 90
bbls extra sold at $40 62lS There was nothing
Of moment doing in picked meats Beef was steady
Lard-Sales of 275 bbs prime quality were made Gc
some holders refused &C. There nothing new In
butter or cheese
Receipts down the Hudson Riper
Pork ................... ..1054 bbls.
Sva.u,hc inquiry continued good and we rapoT
sales of $50 hhds Cuba Muscovado at 4ikc 400 do St
Jago. at 3Mc 37Sc 200 do New Orleans, at SIC a
SIC 900 boxes brown Havana at 47sc SIC and 200
do. ut &c a 6dc, all at four months
D Sgrp--The market for Flax Sc cd dull Sales on
Saturday made at 81 rs, and small sales were
made to-day at 81 n.
Wuvsxyy Sales of 275 bbls we're made, including
Pennsylvania Western, and State Prison. at 20 2lc