The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-09
CITY TRADE REpORr.

New YoRK, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, April
There was not much animation apparent to-day. Tit
merchants oompainsd Of paucity Of commercial infor
nation from Liverpool The number Of papers and let
tiers received said to fewer than usual by steam
packet. disposition was manifested to wait for the
HiberDia's news before commencing any considerable
operations Trade to extent also psrayxsd by
which, however, il thought would prove temporary
Yet they looked upon unfavorable to the imms
diste interests OF houses most extensively engaged IL
French commerce.. The sales of Flour were limited
terms sIiRhy In favor buyers compared TO pre-
yitus rates Nothing was done In Wheat. Corn was
less I've than before the news, and closed rather hea
w Meal remained about the same Sales Of Rye and
sF our were made ct previous rates. Provsions
til Ne rather heavy Pork closed rather dull with Gales
OF hs and shoulders on terms which showed do
I'd eenpency In prices Lard YVES also some less firm
frc,umsn qualities. Prime quality was scarce -
vhn prices remained about the same Cofes continued
4uie Tobacco and Cotton win bs found noticed under
A,Hn, : SALES Of 30 bbls pots were made at So saK
Pearls continued nominal .....
BREADsruFrs -Fiour-Various small sales of pure
at SO seX 200 bbs common in oak barrels were sold
at So 37 400 do Michigan At S6 5O and various small
lots of common Rochester, Oswego, &c. at So ASK;
southern was quiet ct about So 25. Wheat-Holders
asked prices above the views Of mers, and no sales
uanspirsd. Corn Tho sales embraced 5000 bushels
slip at bAc aSoo do New Jersey do, in the sp at $40
5k 1000 do do were sold In the forenoon ct 56c for
shipment east; 1000 do New Orleans damaged sold BY
auction at siA (boueht by distiers and 1900 do New
Orleans heated sold ct - 500. Rye-Sales Of about
4O0o bushels made ct TOO, delivered. Rye Flour
Sales Of 800 400 bbs were made ct 50 56t4 q 3 rs.
Oats continued firm at 46c for North river
Cor roN-The operations to-day quite small, the
market not having opened on the news Washington
There Is dull feeling, however existing and 1t IL not
probable that any large amount be moved without
decline being submitted to.
DRuos, &c.-Thcre has been Q moderate business
doing the past week. and sales of the folio ~ns
descrptons:-l0 casks ombre madden at loSc; IL do,
yerdsris (sIyl at ask saaoi 100 case. Esslish re-
fined borax from vessel aud store IGN IL and
do Chinese vermilon, at 81 IS; Ia DO oil anns; 26O
do Sicily licorce paste In lump ana 10 do imitation Ca
labra, terms not yet traneprcd so kegs super
Donate soda at 6kc ossh 500 French sulphste
quinne at 81 IS; 20 bbls refined camphor st 24c rs
cases Cesbna licorce at aikc, months; 400 baskets
Para snnatto, private terms; csroons cochinea
Hondura at 81 4o 5000 lbs English brown sugar lead
terms not m ado public.
FRvIr.-We notice salss Of 600 boxes wet and dry
raisins at 81 40 81 60 500 boxes Palermo lemons, at
"a 60a es 400 do oranges and 80 bales Lansusdoe
almonds, on private terms.
FISH The demand for msckerei continued active,
ADD sales Of 500 bbh No. Halifax were made at So 6ak
MoLAssxsWs report sales Of 10 hhds prime Nsuv tas
at 3d. mos, an ~ bills New ossns, BY aution, ct %
a26s. cash.