The New York herald., 1850-04-06
The California mar ket.
[from the Pacific News. Nsroh 1


BUSINESS, since the Let inst, has exhibited some
etlvty. but not 10 the extent generally anticipated
IL the close Of the RAINY season. The extreme
tghtness Of the money market has had a tendency
b check operations and The absence OF purchasers
pr the mining districts, but very few as yet having
lrrved, continue to keep our markets depressed.
/ gradual Improvement, however, Is confidently
boxed tor, after the sailing Of the steamer, oa the
lst prOxlmO.
| ASHES Our market Is bare of all descriptions,
cept saGratus, OF when there Is A tu sup,iy;
He record sn average decline ot full ten cents per
Ioupd since our last. The sales are 800 lbs. IN
I've pound Shaker boxes, at 40 CENTS aiiDat; $50
be in ten ID. Shaker boxes, at ~ cents aiiotl !;
750 lbs. in 65 ID. boxes, landed at So cents ll50
bs in % 10. boxes, aioat, al 32 cents, all ash ;
loo lbs IN bills, landed at 30 cents, ten DAYS.
Il BRFAD-We notice no transactions IN piOt or
lavy bread, there Is scarcely any demand except
br CITY retail trade, and prices have fallen TO our
luotatlons.
Boors AND SuoKs.--There IL rather more inani-
\ for fine, and a consequent falling oil IN the de-
iand Tor heavy boots, with corresponding change
a prices. We notice sales OF 20 cases medium
Few York city made at $50 per dozen; 10 eases
Eastern sewed at $50; Is cases do, ut S92l per
Ioz; Is csses common peaged 1T f6O.
| BUILDING MATERIALS The lumber market con-
uues fiat. without any immediate prospect of i'm
royement The large and incre asing stock. both
hoat and landed, the absence of all demand, aud
Ne frequent torced sales which are made by hold
rs, many of whom are totally unaccus,omed 10
he ussges Of trade, and having no connection with
nv business establishment on shore, or possessing
by facilities for holding, throw their coaslsuments
l the hands OF the euctioDcers, with instructions
sell al any price, the principal CAUSES of de-
Eess,on az present. We notice sales OF 2t0 NJ.
astem assorted, atloat, at ss5 $40 VI. Eastern as
brted, at s78 50, afioat-psrt cash, balance 30
bys; 100 NJ. Albany rough boards, at s6il. cash,
tiversbe 10 ten days, at the north beach; one lo,
eornia pine hoorlpg, on terms not uansgired.
hiprles, both cedar and red wood, are dull; we
lar OF no transactions OF moment--hslders VIII
hqly take our quotations Bricks, lime. and ce-
Ient, ere tending downward, without any imme-
late prospect OF Improvement. We hear ot a sale
FDM North River hard bricks, atioat, at go.
DO bbls. common American cement were offered
$s. but refused.
lco.I-There Is a fair supply Of all descriptions,
nth moderate demands prices have slightly de-
lroTroc Goops-There is very little inquiry for
btions, except brown drills, which have advanced
hd are firm at our quoistions
lCarprEs-There n a good supply OF all descrip-
bns with verv moderate demand. Prices are
esdy at our quotations.
CogrrE -Tne.stock Of coffee in first hands 10
kirtmeiy light, with a very brisk demand for
bnsumption and export. Sales have been made
| rs, M and Is cents for Rio aud Mfnls holders
he now asking ~ cents. Burnt and ground cot
r, in TIN canisters from the States, readily COM
snds n cents.
FIouR AND MEM. The market is unsettled, aad
ices for flour, with a moderate business. have
vored buyers; sales OF Chili sacks, at sl2; halt
CHS at ss, o. I2k and es 10; quarter sacks at s3
a. 81 and t3 az; 1000 bbls. Oregon, go. Corn
esl n in request, and sales Of prime article IN
IN bbs. have been made at a. The stock Of
,rlev is fair and the demand animatedr prices
sdually advancing.
F,rr-The stock Of dried fruits on hand is fair,
"A prces for all descriptions are steady at our
rotations, except dried apples, which are on the
F~n'-There is a fair demand for an descrp-
has Prime No. msckerel are scarce, and
H,cb wanted, in kits and hall bbls The supply
FNo 2 IL moderate, and change hands readily at
lo,.,,ons. Oregon salmon has fallen since our
T.. We hear OF a sale OF 10 bbls at eli Good
Il cod 10 wanted, and would readily bring remu-
tfp.nxsssrsoSs.-The tfsurs rThe market is unsettled, and
p.soct;ons limrted. Mess pork is held for an
.snce Prime is without demand, and sales
I've beeu made at si6 20 some small lets OF
T., ,oyk IN half bbls., have changed hands at
L. Hams have improved a shade since our last
E.,,., end cheese have receded, and further de-
~ is confidently anticipated m. consequence Of
Ege additions being almost daily added TO the
Pcw Psc.wa.ss"Ars IN active request for The superior
ssr,ntious Of Havana, Of which shsse ere bat
c,,ers ~ Of ali kinds are much wanted, the stocks
hs.d h,ing of very inferior quality.
Iusa.ys have again become scarce. END pnscs
L iii descrIptions are rapidly advancing !,
lssrprrs of ell kinds are dslL tbs demand ter sa