The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-04
CITY TRADE REPORT.

THURSDAY, May 3-6P NJ
The -four market rather frmer o-day and fair
| demand prevailed for the Eastern and home trade
There also something done in Canadian as will be
seen below. Rye flour continued firm, with steady
sales. Meal sold at advance. In Southern tho dc.
mand was but moderate at previous quotations Wheat
more steady with fair business Corn in consc-
quence Of the limited supply and the rmness of hold
crs, was less active and the sales but to mode
rate extent Rye sold at the closing rates of yester
day Barley was without movement. Oats continued
steady with fair sales In provisions, the sales were
mostly confined to pork and lard both of which closed
Cotton dealers were waiting for the Amerioa-now
fully due-before entering tho market freely.
ASHES The demand continues fair, with sales of 10
bbs pots, at So 621a So 68; pearls dull and en-
,rely nominal in the absence Of sales, omit quota
tions.
BRrApsruFrs-There has been fair business trans
acted in -four and holders have evinced considerable
flmness in their operations. The range is - 62T
81 6s for common State and Troy 81 rs 81 SIX for
straight State and mixed WESTERN and So SO SIS 62k
for pure Genesee. Sales mostly for Eastern ao-
count and the home trade, and reach 900 bbls at
quotations There also sales of 400 bbls flour
at "a 5O and 900 do. Canadian at the figure.
Southern ruled dull, and the sales were only to the
trade, at previous quotations. Rye -four Continued
firm and rather buoyant the sales reaching 700 bbs
at 81 S7h 81 9O For Jersey meal there was good
inquiry and the market quite firm; about 800 bbls yell
low changed hands. at 81 S71i and some parcels Of
white, at 81 IS. Wheat rather more firm and the
sales embraced 1900 bushels prime white Genesee Mt
81 rs; and 200 do. good indiana at 81 90 Rye con-
tnucd firm, at the advance of yesterday aud sold to
the extent of 900 bushels in the slip it is 5Sc and
delivered 59c Barley was quiet, at previous quota
tons The Corn trade was scarcely so brisk owing in
The sales were mostly confined to round Northern and
Jersey yellow and reached about $4,000 bushels, at
Ihore were also some sales OF white mot prime)
at 671ac. Northern moved off rather brisk, ut 36c
CoTToN-Thc sales to-day amount to 900 bales, ct
firm prices parties generally waiting for advces per
FREIGHTs.-The market continues steady, with mode
rate engagements. Oil was taken for Rotterdam mt &c.
and cotton at Nc; to Liverpool, cotton Sled,
and heavy goods 25s
FISH The sales embrace 500 bbls No. Q Halifax
mackerel on terms not TRANSFERRED, and 500 quintas
prime dry cod at 81 7S
FRurr.-1he market continues steady for bunch
raisins with sales of 600 boxes at 81 AK 81 In
other descriptions we hear Of but little movement.
HEMP continued scarce and very firm.
MoL.ssts.-Ihe demand Is not large and tho only
Mt 23c 24c and 100 do. Cardenas, at 19c.; New Or
leans ranges from 23c to 26c in hhds. and bbs
NAVAL SroREs.-Ihe movement is but moderate,
about $50 bbis spirits changed hands at 33c.-cssh
Ons i here is good demand for linseed but hold
ers are almost too firm for buyers for parce Of 1000
gallons English delivered alongside ut Boston Coo
said to have been refused Tho range for English
the spot IL 5Sc and American pressed 5Sc to Coo in
casks and bbls some country American sold 5sc.
In whale oil we notice sales of 800 bbls for export,
at 33isc.
PRovIsoNs.-The demand has been large for pork to-
day, and the market closed firm at advance sales
add up loo bbls, including mess. at $40 By aud
prime at IS 37 In beef the sales are confined to tho
OF the trade, at steady prices Lard il in good
inquiry, with sales Of 200 bbls fair to prime, &c
exc Cut meats are firm but not active $50 hhds dry
salted shoulders found buyers at SIC. u 4c. Nothing
new in butter or cheese.
R'cr.-The market continues fat at So 90 S. 25
400 hogshcads Cuba Muscovado changed hands for re-
filming. at shade under previous prices By auction
100 hog heads New Orleans sold at Az to t7.c
TALLow-About 81 900 lbs prime rendered CHANGED
hands at &c cash.
WHISKY u not plenty, and the market is ri Sales
100 barrels Ohio at 221sc
WnAlEnoNE-A sale Of 20 600 lbs. Northwest has
been made on terms not transpired
TEAsThere but little variation AT tho sale o-day
from the previous and the whole catalogue sold
Annexed are the particulars mportations per recent
arrvals.-1erms six months Hyson-1I hf chests 62
1 10 \ ID
q Dung Hyson22 Inf chests OF; ~ do 6O}si IS do
SO; GO do 60 II do AZ 10 do a. go do Az 20 do AZ
G2 do al 80 do 40s ~ do 49, % do w: II do 3Sk;
20 do 80; 800 do 30; - do 33 20 do 32h l9i do 81;
1872 do 81 ~ 80 do 3O1s Is do goa 2 do S}s 100 DO
49, 251 do 2TL SO do q; 25 do % II 30 cases 49, do
81; do 81 10 do 5oH; 81 do 81. Gunpowier 10 hf
chests 65 Az do 81 90 do So "A do a. % do AZ % do
49, 10 do 3s 80 do 81; $50 lob bxs 2at imperial
20 bf chests 57 - do 81; 25 do 53H 80 do 81 10 do
81 IL do SOY 10 do 49, IL do 49, IL do AZ 80 do 80,
~ do 34h 1l5 lob bxs 27k Oolong-l5 hf chests III
35 do 3D. 800 do 33h 10 do 49, 3S7 do 81 Souchsng
-127 bf chests 49, 25l do 32ti Powchong-lD ohests