The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-27
CITY TRADE REPORT.

SATURDAY, May 25-6P. NJ
The cotton market continued sc,ive. and sales
pretty freely made, while prices were steady. rhe
-four market continued quite steady with good dc
mand from the home trade. Canadian was in active
demand, with increased sales. Southern -four
tinued steady, at previous rates. with moderate sales
The demand for wheat good, but held above tho
views Of buyers Corn was scarce and frm aud the
market closed with upward tendency In prices.
Pork firm and holders demanded rates above the
views of buyers; hence sales moderate. Beef
i,h fir s.sS Thars va. IttIs nnShna IN ard
with sales at full prices Butter and cheese
charged The grocery market remained about the
same Sugars were Arm and, in some cases held at an
advance.
COrrrr-The trade were buying very sparnsly, and
looking for further absement in the meantime,
the market was quite dull
FIsH..There was but very moderate supply Of dry
from store There was no material change In macke.
rel while holders were selling freely. We quote No
at sll No at 50 25 and No 8, to arrive at 50 25.-
There has been dull feeling in the market for her.
ring while prices remain as before reported
FREcHTs Engagements of cotton continued to be
made for Liverpool at and "a per bale, and of
at ga for -four Is. demanded. To London rates
were current at Is Cd for turpentne and Dos for pro-
visions To Glasgow Is Cd for tar The Havre packet
of to day was filled with cotton at 4c per h. Some
charters reported for British provincial ports but
mostly small vessels TO load for England.
FRUiT.-There fair inquiry, and note sales
of bunch raisns in boxes ut 1915 50 S0 half do at
81 40, and quarter do, at roc Zante currants from
second hands at TIC; Brazil nuts in bags at 4c and
bananas, in punches at zoe a 81 I21I
HAY.-The sales Of North River. with q good demand,
reached 1000 bales at 500. a so c., cash.
P.-Our market for both foreign and domestic
was exceedingly dull while prices continued before.
HIDrs-We have to report very badly supplied
market with further sales at previous figures.
HoNEy.-The sales Of the day "a tierces Neuvi-
tas, for domestic use, at 81 cents, with time
HoPs.-There has been new feature since our last
report, while the market was heavy.
1RoN.-Under the influence Of the Europa's news,
holders have become firm, and asking prices
which dealers refused to give.
LEATHER The demand has considerably decreased;
there however but little Emulation of stock
and prices have not altered.
LATHs.-The demand for Eastern has been n good
deal better and note sales of 600 at 81 2 cash
MoLAssEs.-The market to-day not active. Hold-
ers not disposed to sales and in rates there
no variation.
RIcE-The stock in first hands greatly reduced,
been most active The current day So Is
SO 70.
SucARs.-There considerable activity in the
market o-day but holders not inclined to sell
unless at higher rates, and the sales not worth
porting.
ToBAcco-The demand for Kentucky leaf was better,
and We heard of sales being made at 61zc. for
Kentucky; &c. Re for Virginia, and 221ac for Flo
rida in There not much doing in seed leaf,
and foreign descriptions not very dull.
WmsKEY.-There was not much buoyancy in the
market yet holders firm Sales made of ~
bbls Prison at Csc Drudge quiet and nominal at