The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-25

During the past week the market has presented no
features la the leading articles Of trade and con
sumption, excepting BreadstuTs which have slightly
declined owing To increased receipts and depressed
markets ELSEWHERE. The provision msrhet may also be
regarded rather duh this week. uroeenes well
maintained with decreasing stocks. The Tobacco mar
ket has improved and sustained At increased prices
Cotton scarce, snd prices rule very high. In other
articles there Is material change with but little activ
ty prevailing. The Dry Goods trade, though not al
present active, shows indication Of being
tensive this s Than at any previous season. Our mer
chants daily receiving very large supplies Of goods
suitable for the season, which will b offered at low
rates possibly ee obtained elsewhere ond feel
assured that they win be much lower than they viii
be next year. The Light crop Of Cotton, and the very
high prices precludes all possible hope Of cheap
goods next season.
The weather for the entire week past been
ally dry, and very warm. The Thermometer last sun
day stood si IS degrees at MONDAY The continued dry
weather in this vicinity Is hhely, much longer contin
ued to prove detrimental to the growing crops. The
river has been falling little during the week, and Is now
stage Of the season. Preights scarce,
with but the smallest elass of boats now running, and
gh;s rule high.
BAGGING AND RoPR-The demand for these
duh al present. We continue quotations At i5alse
for the srmer and Tissc for the latter. as per terms.
quality &c The sales Of tie week have amounted to
9s pieces private terms and us pieces and 6e6 coils
in ots chiefly st 10 and &c Receipts this week
amounted $40 Pieces and osa coils. The ship
msnts were SIT pieces and so4 coils The stocks now
on hand are $3.50 pieces and 10, 2o2 coils.
COAL AND wooD-The retail sales Of Pittsburgh
fSn.tr MAJ G.l. rr,r~
wagons at 81 4oS3 per load.
COTTON AND COTTON YARNs-The market for
Cotton Is almost bare. and prices enhanced. During
the week we have heard OF one or two light sales OF In
sior Alabama s~s, and sale OF so fair ioc-
One or two small lots held al IL cents. Receipts
this week ofs bales. Cotton Batting may quoted at
sasie. Cotton Yarns scarce and sales have been
made during the week In lots and &c for the
ted numbers, with upward tendency.
CANDLBs.--ws quote Sperm nominal at s7ase,
Star Candies from the mandatory In lots at 2ie; from
store 22c- sales Of Summer Mould and Pressed Can
dies at s~sis, In lots; Common Mould Sc.
CooPRRAGR.-Tbed demand Is good for the different
articles We continue to quote Flour Barrels at esa3Oe;
Whisky Barrels SOC; Slack Hhds sOssi i2a each; Pork
Barrels sOeaSiE Lard Kegs 4ec.
CoKDAGR. 6e-we quote retail sales Of Manila
Cordase from the mandatory s lac; sales Of oiled and
tarred Cordsse at iisisc per ID. Sales OF Bang Hemp
Irvine at i!Aiis nom stores; saekins Irvine quote
at 26a30c.
soc, pc busheL Sales at the mills COR dried 81 60s
81 90 per Dbl.
FEATHERs-Light demand with sales from the esun
try at 27a2sc, sales nom stores at sssa0e.
FRUITS-No receipts, and but small stseks on hand.
We quote Dried Apples at 6Oseoc per hui Dried Peaches
81 81 10 per bushel. Bunch Raislns we quote al
q % per box. according to quality at retail Prsnes
worthfrom % to 29c. Fiss i2la13e. Dates sai0c 8.
s. Almonds 1e to lse ZaDte Currsnts 10ai2lS. Lem
ons and Oranges we quote nominal.
FLOUR AND GRAIN-The Flour market at the
first Of the week stimulated and prices maintained,
increased receipts and decline In prices elsewhere
has depressed this market, and quote sales AZ
SSs$S % the quantity, and SS so ct RETAIL delivered
Receipts this week 207s bills Wheat has also declined
with sales at the mills at soc. Retail sales Of Corn at 36s
40c from stores Sales from wagons at sc. Sales Of
Oats sOa2Sc. Sales OF Barley at SOC. with good de-
mand and little coming In.
MACKRRBL-Tbe stocks extremely light. and
quote retail sales at q for No. .. So for No. and
&l4 for No. I.
GINsENG.-ws notice Light receipts with limited
demand. Sales from the county st 22a24c.
GLAss-we quote light sales Of Pittsburgh manufae.
tured al S4a4 80 for Shy 10 In light LOTS country manu-
acture % 25a3 70, sales OF 10 by II at e4aS; large
sizes ranging from 10 BY IA 10 II By 10 from "a to % In
lots; sales to the country at small advance at retail
GUNNY BAGs-ws hear of no sales Of moment
We quote at fia13c.
DRY GooDs-The receipts steadily increasing.
and the s trade bids fair to be the most extensive ever
made in this city. The stocks Of al kinds large and
well varied and for eheappess the market cannot en-