The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-14
CITY TRADE REPORT.


The Flour Market owing to increased arrivals
firm, and sales made at slight Decline compared
with previous rates. Wheat remained inactive There
buyers of good Genesee terms below the views
of sellers. Corn continued firm owing to light sup
plies and sales made at full prices Meal CONT
nued in steady demand at prices Rye was less &C.
tive, and sales made at slight reduction on previous
rates Oats were less firm, and sales were making on
terms m more to From Boston
request ut steady prices By report from Baltimore
it will be that there change moment in
at Albany light and that Flour sold at fair prices
while Corn was in good demand In this market Pork
soa az STEADY PRICES wne there was no change OF mo-
steady with considerable sales Of sugar. without
teral change in prices moderate business done
in coffee. Tobacco and Cotton referred to under
the appropriate heads.
A.HEs.-Owing to increased receipts, the market
and 200 do pearls at SO 12,z Receipts 1870 bbls
observation-disclosures of abont 1000 bbls
Genesee, in lots were reported at So 25 a SO 371s
Some other small sales reported at So So The
market closed heavy and there buyers for fair
Genesee above $6 12h SO %. Sales Of 300 bbls.
made at So u.s. Southern remained steady, and
small sales were made of Baltimore Georgetown,
and Alexandra at SO SO SO e2'l. Wheat-For
sales were since reported, and the market continued
rather inactive. Corn-Sales of 5000 1000 bushels
Jersey yellow made ut &c., 1900 do at SIC Some
small lots reported ut 5Sc, but could trace
it. Sales of 1000 do made deliverable June at
SEC. Meai-Saes of 500 bbs New Jersey were made at
81 So and 500 do sold to arrive in June at So
56H Rye-Salcs of 800 bushels made at 73c de-
livered Rye Four-Salcs of 800 bbs at So 62h. Oats
Sales of 5000 1000 bushels North river and canal
we're reported at AZ 4Sc Receipts by the Hudson ri
ver-Flour 65s1 bbls.; barley LOO bushels rye 400
do; oats O4S do; corn 700 do.
CoFFEE.-Wo note q sale of l2O bags st. Domingo.
at So
CoTroN.-Prices continue firm, with a moderate in
quiry The sales yesterday were 1900 bales; to-day
they about 1000. Manufacturers were the prin-
cipal purchasers
FIsH.-3Oo quntals dry cod sold at SO 56. Tho
WI nlinI aftl otr
aioat unsold but holders unwilling to submit to
any reduction. Good shore mackere firm other
sold during the week at IS 90 S. 81 for No is and
So 621a S. rs for No. 2s. Several cargoes Of new
No. mac crel are reported as having arrived They
are held at S. So
FnuIr.-We can only hear of 1900 boxes wet and dry
raisns, at 81 421a 81 SO.
FREIGHTs.-For cotton to Liverpool 3-16d asked
Engagements of heavy goods reported 1885, and
1000 brs naval stores taken for the port
private terms To London, 25s. demanded for
heavy goods.
HoNEY.We notice sales of 10 tierces Cuba, terms
not made public
HIDEs-Arrivals continue to come in freely, with
large stock in first hands sale of 1000 Bucnos Ayres
took place to-day, at DC, per cent off In other des
criptions there is not much doing prices being con-
sidered high compared with those for Bucnos Ayrcs
and the better descriptions Of hides parcel also, of
1000 Barceonas, disposed Of at &c merchanable
ess per cent off. Southcrnthides are dull and re-
duction in prices is asked by the buyers Some small
parcels have been sold as low as &c, cash
LEArHER-The sales for the week have beer large ut
prices within &c the auction sale prices Of last
Thursday. On Thurday next public sale Of 5000 sides
sole will take place, at the store Of Miles Gilman
LrME-Sales were reported at 75c.
LEAD-The market continued quiet ut 4c, at which
the last sales made.
MoLAssEs-Tho demand continued fair, and we noted
sales of 200'hhds Cardena at 19c, mos
Naval SroREs-Wc hear of 100 barrels Spirits Tur-
pentne at 33c cash and North County Rosin but
could not trace it.
Ou.s-The market for Linseed remains steady, with
saes of 5000 gallons city pressed American at SIC 5Sc,
and 5000 do English Mt soc
PRovIsIoSs-Sales of 200 bbls pork made at
$40 75 other sales reported in lots about the
same TERMS sales 800 bbls prime reported pr
vatc tcrms sales Of so bbls hams, prime plain cured
were made Mt 5sc 40 hhds dry sailed sides sold
on private terms Lard-Saes of 200 bbls made at
about &c CSC for fair to prime and 200 kegs, part
prime, were reported sold at &c FAC. There
change in beef. Butter heavy while good cheese
continued firm Receipts by canal-Becf 34s bbls;
lard, 81 bbls.
RIcE-75 casks found purchasers at So 2j a SO 314
SuoARs-Thc transactions in sugar were large to-
day, and included the following parcels viz 206 hhds
Porto Rico at 4c to 47sc $40 do Cuba Muscavado at
Sac 4sc; $50 do New Orleans at 3%c to &c;
800 boxes white Havana at &C. 100 do do prime
at lac $50 do brown do at 4c to SIC; and 200 do
do for refining, on terms not transpirea
TALLow-Small sales were reported at $40.
ToBAcco-We submit the usual statement, exhibit
ting the prices sales, receipts and stocks hand for
the week ending May 18th
Prices. Sold. Reed On hand.