The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-28

TUESDAY, May 2I-6 y. M
Asrs have varied materially The sales were 900
bbs pearls, at So so So SO; and pots at ~ % So
BrEswAx OF western yellow 1000 lbs. realized only
BRrApsrurrs-The inquiry for -four to-day was very
moderate, and the market decidedly less firm The sup
ply Of all kinds was ample and holders manifested an in
creasing desire to realize OF domestic $500 bbs
taken at So IS II for No 2superne; 81 90 81 Is
for ordinary to choice State 81 IL All for mixed to
favorite Indiana and Michigan and 81 62 - IS for
pure Genesee. In Canadian observed no change Of
interest," about 230s bbs good common In bond fetched
S4l2h. Southern more in request and was pteady
The days business comprised about 900 bbls mixed to
straight brands at ~ so ~ 66s and fancy at 81 81
So 80. Rye -four and meal were noticed previously
In Wheat heard Of transactions the prices asked
were above buyers limits Rye slightly easier $500
bushels having been sold at 16c cash Oats were less
valuable the quantity Offering being very large North
ern were let of at ~ AZ ac. Jersey at ~ SIZE With
fair nniry for Corn there sales Of 80 900 bushels
Northern yellow at 60c; Western do and mixed at 80
Corros-The accounts of the Liverpool market to
hand this morning. per Canada are what were looked
for by the trade and have given new life to our former
spiriess market. The sales to-day were about looo
bales, basis of exc for high class Of middng Up
lands and Cuffs which Is nearly half cent higher than
that quality would have realized yesterday forced on
the market under the apprehensons Of renewed vaga
Corrrr-Hoders were pretty stiff, but the demand
was light OTTAWA so bags were taken at llS4c.; La
gusyra 80 do sts1aci and St. Domingo. $50 do at q
OF their private letters before offering much for ship
ment Cotton engaged for Liverpool at 7-32d; 500
600 bbls flour we're engaged at Is 3D. to London l5oo
bbls -four were taken at Is Cd to Glasgow 5000 bushels
Of wheat engaged at 5ed; to Havre, cotton
fnued to be engaged at I'D There was no change in
rates to California
Fs-The arrival Of cod noticed in yesterdays report
remains unsod-held at So 62s; mackerel steady;
parcels from store to the extent Of GOO bbs NO fetched
FRu1T.-Buyers found to-day for 800 boxes Maa-
ga raisns At 81 81 10 bales Princess almonds at 81
and 100 bales Grenoble wanuts ut about 6'lc.
HAr-For shipment GOO bales river purchased, at
6Oc. cash Market firm.
IRoN had q decided tendency to decline, and the
transactions in consequence limited 80 tons Colt
ness Scotch pig realized 49, cash; and 50 do English
bars, s3S six months.
LEAD.-spanish, in lots was selling at 81 e7ts and
Galena at 81 72A. There was but little inquiry.
LInE has become very scarce, and advanced rapidly
the price of common this afternoon, being S5c peg 100
lbs About $500 bbs were disposed Of, at so $50.
only $50 hhds Cuba, at 2oa 2lc.; and 60 do Porto
Rico, at 81 q sc.
N.va srOsrs presented steady appearance, the sales
for the day amounting to 600 bbs crude turpentne at
So 100 do spirits, at S7c and 500 do North county
rosin at 81 80.
OLs-with the exception Of about 5000 gallons lin
seed which taken from store at rs &c., heard
of no transactions Of moment the market for al kinds
being dali, but steady
PaovrsroSs-Pork ruled about the same and the sales
600 bbls mess, at SIS IS old. at Sl4 80;
prime, SIS so; and old nominay So 81 Sl2 So Beef
moved to the extent of $50 bbls at 80 $l1 SO;
and prime, at So So 25-indicating a steady market.
Cut saeable and held firmly. Some $50
packages cured mans realzed ctzc.i anu saiteu
shoulders e1sc OF lard 300 bbs prime taken at
9lac. 9l.c. Market dull Butter and cheese
moving slowly at the prices last gren.
REAL EsTATE-The following sales OF Brooklyn property
were made to-day at the Merchants Exchange -
lots on I'd avenue between 7th and sth streets each
25x95. S275 each, 5000; l lot eth street
2sxloo, $3.50; do adjoining each 25xloo $40 each
$50 do sth street each 25x100 $40 each
$3.50; do adjoining, 25x1o0, $3.50
RicE-The market depressed IS tierces fair to
prime fetched S. IL a So S71s.
SreARs-We have but to note sale Of COO Havanas
at So so. short credit
soAP-A further lot Of so boxes CASTLE brought osc.
per ID.
srrcEs very ianruid. 200 lbs. nutmegs sold ct
o. &c. and cassia in lots at Sic.
msnd animated Sales Of go bbls were re-
ported at 2Si4c. 23isc and Is hhds. drudge a. &c,
time, &c.
sucARs remained the same. with sales Of 80 hhds.
Cuba part at &C., and so do Porto Rico at &c a6s.c
TaLLow was rather quiet. parcel Of $500 lbs prime,
changed hands at sc.
TEAs-The business doing shows much less activity
than existed the close Of the week but at private
trade, prices supported small quantity of
greens sold by auction this forenoon Of which the
following are the particulars imported per ship . Ia
Waterman-Terms Fix month--lyson-3O0ha half chests,
al &c Young Hyson-I1 half chests at ~; 10 do 90
90 do i; % do, 33bs lS9 do 30 Gunpowder-lo hall
ehests, IL; 60 do - a. Imperial-lil half chests w.
| kcacw-lo half chests Al 50
The operations have been a very limited
scale during .hn last three days without eheting any
decided nucustion IN rates OF Kentucky only - hhd'
have been sold at &c 10ls Havana AZ bales al aoe'
and Florida 10 cases. At &c a--cl . - , -,
The aggregate receipts Of Ff9aea ~ the NoTth
boats to-day, wcre-0f ashes, ii5 barreis, Hour sV
do meal 325 do wheat 5000 bushels; rye wv &c,
corn. - 900 do; pork. $50 packages, beef, 30 10
meats 30 do; and whiskey. 100 barrels