The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-18
CITY TRADE REPORT.


The momcntarily expected arrival Of tho Niagsras
news due At Halifax, by express and telegraph, con.
tinued to check operations In most kinds Of domestic
produce. Cotton duu, and the article was some
easier to buy at quotations. though from the indspos
tion Of holders to make CONCESSIONS sales quite
limited and quotations barely sustained There Was
considerable -four pressing tho MARKET and sales
of common mixed brands, this State aud Western,
made on easier terms. There 9 fair demand
for Canadian for shipment at steady prices for tho
article in bond The receipts Of Southern -four we're
moderate while sales were light, at steady prices
Wheat Offering pretty freely, while the demand for
milling being light, the market was dull with small
Sales Genesee and Southern with some parcels OF Co
madam In bond for export. The market for corn was
heavy and prices ruled In favor Of buyers while sales
were made to fair extent Rye and barley we're both
dull, and prices inclined to droop Pork was In better
demand, and sales pretty freely made at improving
prices Beef continued to arrive pretty freely and
prices were heavy Lard steady. with sales to
fair extent. There change worthy of note In
butter and cheese Sugars rather heavy and the
only sales making chiefly Of Muscovado's to moderate
extent. Owing to light stocks coffee continued nrm'
with small sales at fall prices There better feel
ing in freights, and shipowner some hrmer IL
thought that the demand for vessels to proceed to
the East Indies to load for English ports under the
fee navigation laws coming into effect the first OF
January next. would have . tendency to lessen the
number Of vessels Offering for the direct trade As4r
our ship owners were concerned, they seemed TO
entertain ne fear Of competing successfully with the
flag of any other nation, under the establishment Oh
free vigstion over the world.
AsHEs.-The market was dull and small sales OF pots
reported at c white pearls were selling In small
lots at So l2H, with some out Of order at &c
DENOMINATION The sales for the day reached
14o0O barrels including 900 bbls Canadian, ct quota
East and including sour at SO SO So; tine at SO SIX
a - rs; Canadian, 81 62h 81 70, with old common
Straight State and straish. old western 81 rs 81
S7h mixed and straight Western, 81 81 -;
fsvorite Western and round hoop Ohio 70 80
12H; pure Genesee and Southern Ohio 50 l2H
a S. 26, and faucies and extras rs before, but
dull Southern Flour. The sales embraced about 400
barrels at IS 81 So SO for old and common brands
Rye Flour The sales m prised bbs. at SO SO o.
Corn Mea! $50 bills sold Of Jersey Ia lots at So l2
WhaL-The sales included 500 bushels Canadian, in
bond private terms; 500 bushels prime Genesee at
81 % and 500 bushels red Southern at 90 Rye =
Sales reached $500 bushels at Doc a 69Ho Barley.
Sales included 600 bushels good four rowed at 500,
and $500 bushels good two rowed at 5Se Corn Sales
embraced 20 900 bushels including heated at 60c Wes
tern mixed COHc a621ic; Western yellow, 63s a 64e
round yellow 65c and GOO bushels white Long Island
at 65c Oats were steady and saeable at 3sc 4oc tor
Northern and 35c $40 for Jersey There was sale OF
300 bushels oats for shipment to British provinces
at a6c
CoyrEs Sales Of 100 bags St Domingo made at
SO cash; and 100 Rio at s'lc. aloe.
reported hardly reaching GOO bsles indeed many Of
the largest holders unable to obtain bids sha 10
lever than our QUOTATIONS. elsewhere. near su-
vent Of the steamer bad OF course more or loss to DO
with the general apathy evinced by buyers.
DRUGs- Sales Of 80 600 lbs. Zanzibar gum cops NOT
before reported were made on private terms
FsH.-The market for mackerel was higher And sales
Of 800 bbs made including No 1s at $40 76i No.
Us at SO rs and No. 3's ut 81 So which was an I'D.
vance OF dry cod sales OF 900 quntsls we're made at
81 80 50 60, leaving none ahoat unsod OF herring
sales Of $500 boxes made at SOC for scaled and
33c for No l's.
Fnur-sales OF ECO bales of dates were made at Go
FREIeHrs - Cotton was engaged for Liverpool at 6s
For grain 3lsd demanded, and Is for -four There
was rather more offering There was no change In
rates TO London or 20 the continent.
Hofs.- Ito bales 81 No sold at IL a 13c
IRoN-Ihe Gales included 300 tons scotch pig at
SO 90 . $40 cash and "A cargo Of 400 tons Swedes,
assorted sixes ut $50, 3 months
LsAp.-T0 tons Spanish sold at 81 20, months, and
100 do do at 81 % - 80. months.
MAccARc - Sales Of zoo eases we're made on private
terms.
made for export at 1875 short price, and 20 do Car
debss at 23c for home use.
ous Linseed exhibited no change, whilo prices
ruled IN faysr Of buyers for large LOTS the last sales
Of shipping whale were made at 42c.
on tsKs.-We note sale Of 20 tons broken, ut
S22 so, cash.
PHovrsIos. -Pork-The sale. we're some 1900 bills at
$40 90 $40 rs for and So % IS rs for prime;
the latter prize refused for prime at the close
Beef-Some small sales were made at 81 81 so for
prime, and $40 slU 80 tor mess In cut meats the
sal.s 30 hhds dry satsd shoulders at De- aud 20
bhds DO hams at &c and small lot Of smoked ~
5tc Lard Sales included 900 bills at ga bsc for
grease and Ga a6Ac for fair 10 extra also, zoo kegs
at 80. for good. Butter aud cheese were steady.
RioE. Sales OF 100 ca'ks we're made ut So 50 5GA,
including 90 casks new crop received by the steamer
southsrner, from Charleston. at the latter figure.
SUCARs Sales Of $50 bids Cuba Auscoyado were
made mt 81 st5Ic.; and 100 DO at q SIC
wnrs- Sales ~ so casks Of sherry made at SOC.
wHIsEEr. 100 bbls cold at 2gc for prison, and Low
proof Ohio and drudge at 20 26hc.
Total Receipts Of Produce p,r Hudson Rirer Lines,
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