The New York herald., 1850-05-23
CITY TRADE REPORT.


The cotton market comparatively easy, with
moderate sales dealers were inclined to wait the
ceipt of the Europs's letters The -four market
tinued firm. and closed with an upward tendency in
prices especially for medium and common brands
State and Western. Canadian was firm, but sales
moderate Southern brands were firm and in good de-
mand, with light sales. Wheat firm, and good
to prime Genesee was held at material advance
over previous rates. Corn was In active demand,
and sales pretty freely made and in some cases at
an advance over yesterdays quotation. Pork con-
tinued firm. but sales moderates Beef remained
without change. Beef hams were duh Cut meats
stesdy Lard was dull. Coffee was inactive at
previous rates Sugars arm, with upward ten
dcncy in prices Freights were steady. with fair
amount Offering chiefly cotton and corn for Liverpool
Asurs-There was more nrmness exhibited on the
Part Of boders of pots with good demand and sales
Of IS barrels at 50 56A Pearls were inactive. with
limited sales, at s. So s. GA. The exports from
the 1st to the 2lst May. add up of
Pots bbls. ....'.''''.''''''.' .'.liie 2;ss rs
Pearls, 2+b lO1
BFEswsx.-yhcrc have been sales made OF 1000 lbs
BRrAosrurrs-Flour-w noticed sales Of G. 400 bbls
at 81 t2Is 81 slA tor No mperfne; So 81 So 62.
and fancy Michigan; and 50 OO 50 lsA for pure &C.
so'nhon Fo,r was steady and in fair request,
with sales OF coo bbls at 50 62l IS ts for mixed;
So 6s SIS IS for straight; and 81 SO 25 for fancy
Alexandria, Baltimore Brandywine. and Georgetown.
Rye Flour scarce; about leo bills sold at 81 81
So Corn Meal In limited supply, With sales Of $50
bbls jersey 1T So Holders Of Whea have put their
quotations while for Genesee 81 ~ has been refused
Nothing has transpiTed worth noticing There was
more frmness in the market for Rye while sales
l reached n. Gel
delivered. There little doing in Oats to-day. and
the market well supplied at .! i6c for Northern
There VA s%an.fs,sos % mevsm.n, In The market for
~ eco bushels ut o2c tor inferior Southern In storc
o3Is o4sc for Western mixed; 64l6 CSC for West
yellow; and 0tc. for Southern white and yellow,
and Northern yellow.
CoTIos.--Thc sales reached about 900 bales, with
out change in prices
cofrrr The market quiet to. day but prices re-
mained about inc same viz IS s1sc for Rio, and 10
n lie for Java.
and corn nt 3isd. Some vessels asked Id. Heavy
! goods ranged from Jos. a i2s I'd There nothing
Iew 20 London. To iiavre, cotton engaged at
and aches at 81 for pots, and s5 for pearls
rnuu.--ssles of about 400 boxes Of raisins were
made at 50 15 So So 100 bhls zanto cIrrants
Pm CnActrRs-We noticed farther sales OF Canton
No. I, 20 packs, at 81 rs, months.
f,sn. Tho market for mackerel tends downward,
with sales Of No. At sl1 2s. No at $3.50 and No
at SO Goa 50 IS; box herring we're plenty and were
very dull all the dry cod ahoat-say $500 qulntals-
hive been sold to the trade. at 81 81 So %
HAr.- The sales of North River up 900 bales at
- Coc for shipping qualities. There n fair stock
In the market, and prices 10 tend downward
H.srThe increased receipts have aided in depress-
! ing the market for American, which was very hea-
/ demand quite limited
nors.-There was a continued duiness In the mar.
net ior this article Tho demand was confined to few
| email lots for di,ullng, alta a 1,Itc, cash.
HIp,s-Tberc wac less disposition the part Of the
trade and prices we're not 20 firm Ms they were few
fsOs.-There was nrmer feeling In the market, but
we know Of no sales.
Lr.p.-Foreign held firmly, but was quiet.
There nothing Of Importance doing in domestic
LIsr.-Common Thomasten In fair supply and
with steady demand; there were sales made OF 800
tbis at zoe.
MolAsss, continues hrm, and ardeDas was sold ss
- CUuts
NAVAL srorrs.-Thc stock of turpcntine was much
reduced, and the of the new crop At the
South was very backward. holders have realized an
advance SPIRITS was IN good request at % sac.
Common and prime white ru.in scarce and held Arm
Tar was unchanged
oll-Lipsecd was comparatively quiet at CSC
Psosfsfors-1he market for pork vas dull and
holders not 80 hrm though no sales have beep
made nt lover prices. We quote mess at $40 s2L.
prime at ss 62b - 20. clear at s1i rs: sour
rn.ss at 50 rs; aud prime at SO 75 There was con-
lb barrels nt ~ 20 Tor state mess city inspection $40
for Ohio do do; and IS - So 12N for country aud
city primo Prime mes was in better demand. with
sales of 60 tsrc.s st about siT or SIS Beef hams
duh at SIS. Cut meats held firmly but we're
duh Tsrd Vas quiet with sales Of 1sO barrels pri nc
at &c. sud 70 barrels extra At 7c Butter and cheese
wer. without mstsrial variation
R,r-The martsi vas better. and sales OF about 500
casks we're made nt So g So o2S.
snr.-A cargo Of Liverpool, snost, changed hands
sraaEs.-s-ies Of about 900 900 hhd. Of New OR.
leans we're msdes st - s5's and about 400 boxes ~
a. s5is atic.
sssn The season for sowing clover aud Timothy
being long since pse there very little doing
some occasional sslss on speculation Rough aar
brought 81 % per 80 lbs
TonAeco--The market was comparatively quiet, and
we have only 10 nosce sale of % a 20 hhds OF Ken
tueky. by sucfion at CSC axe.
wn.sr,. The market was better for Prison With
sales of so bbls. ~ nc Drudge sold lots at 2ic
time wit interest added.
TorsL prcsurs PRoprcs NoRru Rrss Bo.rs
nAr.
Flour. bbls... l2Ol2 Corn, bush. 80. 18TH
Ashss DO. .sss... 1ss wheat do. ..... 1850
proy,s,crs' pa paelsae. 5000 w. ''''''' 10