The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-18

he had not lost his presence of mind for mt one time
he was in eddy where he was standing on the
bottom, but he again got into the current ind was
drowned.
California Markets.
San FRAScrsco ApfH l5 1851
Since our last there has been little change in any de-
partment Business prospects hav. not improved Sales
Of goods have been inconsidera befrom the previous
depressed prices there has been further decine-and
than for any similar period Of time within otserya
ton Under the head Of several departments OF tradt
will be found accurate notices of the present condition
OF demand and supply. Trade, coastrise has neen
small; interior and up river business rsturns DO rot
afford profit to shippers while the local both
amount Of sales and rates obtained shows further n-
Mining enterprises continue TO afford a good return
individually and collectively From the increased
returns must be yielded Gold in freely the
advance in price has induced It's being brought forward
by miners and the weather continues to aid its T-oduc
tion materially
The antopations in our last relative to an early and
abundant harvest are strengthened by the continuance
OF favorable weather To judge from the condi
ton ofhc general the products of the soil win
equal in value cur mineral wealth
In DRY Goops. since last. the tendency has been
TO decline both in prices and Of sales In every
department Of the trade-cottons linens and woolcns
n further slight depression The coast trade il
exceedingly dull Stocks in oregos and the interior dis
tricts large The demand for the Sandwich Isands
for some time past has fallen away; exports have been
quite nconsiderablc The stock in the market of silk
and fne goods China fabrics Sc i light The demand
however, is very small-qute local
NfoTHiNc OF al descriptions cOntinueS the de-
pressed state last noted The sales effected have been
generally at further decline Same remark applies TO
boot, Ac quantity on hand altogether beyond the
quirements a the market
The MoSry MARSrr does not present any feature
prcyencnt oco our last notice Rates Of interest
equally high. and the difficulty in money accom-
nosIaons some excitement has lately prevailed here
the subject Of private coin Of which the currency in
circulation principally consists. On examination and
testing by the United States Asayer this has been de-
fcient in value to ten per in consequence Of
which all private issue coin with the exception of Aof
fat Co.'S. who redeem theirs at par and have ceased
further sue) is refuse TO be received by bankers
unless OF fitting discount. Considerable
has been caused by this to the business community
contingency which could not bave occurred If the inte
RESTS Of State had received their due consideration
from Congress by the establishment Of mint here 1t
IL TO be hoped that remedy will be applied before
further and more injurious consequences result
REAL EsrArr ansuishes both in price and in amount
Of transactions The few sales effected by private hands
have been at figures still lower than the rates
reference 10 our public sales will show depreciation
Of near fy cent of the current value business
lots within the last few months The large quantity Of
estate forced sale for non-payment Of and
sesment has affected the general value Of property.
Though the temporary effect cf this may be injurious
deprecaiing general property the permanent will
be beneficial IN bringing into that which former own
unwilling or unable to improve.
GRoorRns have generally declined since our last
advice Sugars of all kinds easier to buy-2Rsntity
the market varied hesvyof China sSiailha Pc
ruyian Cuba, and domestic refined The sale of loaf Il
very light. Puyer'zed and crushed in principal use
The in ports continue very large will be be
subjoined tables Amount Of receipts from do
mestic ports not included, un - shipments Of
bone Coffee and tea continue in about the condi-
ton advised on the former we note several sales
ions in tea very light rather in favor Of the buyer
Spices abundant and lower. Candies, stationery
Dried sppies and Dso very duh Of sale and declin.
ing Chill pesohe kes, In fair request. Butter Of
prime quality easits0 buy stock the market mode
rateseco nd quality abundant. and declined Cheese
heavy in stock. and slow saie at a reduction.
PEovaoSs-Pork mess and clear, declined. BcaG not
inquired for Hams OF choice quality firm. antoW
tr ruter quoted Some sales OF Wcstphuliy hams
hive been made at 1Tca losing rate 10 shippers Mac
salmor lower: supply on the market very large
Preserved fish heavy In stock and dull very
low rates.
Lqror. have continued to decline since our last
ftllcn of materially IN domestic brandy and whiskey
the principal abatement has been The Of foreign
spirits = lighter and change IN price less The stock Of
champagne l. very heavy. The ruling rates entail
heavy ios 10 shippers; low priced liquors gin rum Sc,
continue 10 allow fair profit.
Ii sFiorn. the abatement In prices anticipated In
last has taken place We note asoconsidersbe increase
by arrivals TO former stocks The quantity iu
Net L. h, ID by ny importers witch has certain ten
dsncy reduce the price from the increased compcti-
ton 10 sell The mportatons the lst Of the present
month amount to 3eei sacks making The total since st
July (no including receipts from domestic ports about
$4,000 30 ib sacks filth such addition 10 stocks In
hand at opening Of the year (which may be esmsted
almost l2Co sacks prices must continue moderate Ad
Vices om outh American ports represent the grain har
vcst there Gs promising to b. most abundant.
CRAM maintains the former price, consumption being
large, stoSk moderate and conhned 10 few holders We
note ~ since our lat amounting to about rs 900
sacks Beans observe. lately going into consump
ton horse feed; arrivals since last comprise about
1Oto bags Hay continues steady; arrivals Of foreign
small
IN Cous there has been slish, improvement indicf.
tonr a. which noticed In our last The stock has
been ncraeed by heavy arrivals witch render further
advance at present difficult 70 effect The feeling ~
hoicers is however. much rmer. and less Il pressed
On sale This combr. a with the large consumption
ard the mpossbliiy a renewing supplies at anything
ike the present figure has made the condition o the
trade superior TO that observed for some months past
Nn,n II rather easier 10 buy than before Traders
and -, cuatcrs In this article have been much diaap
psntsd 10 the present condition 81 the trade W.
mt forc o. an. favorable change near az hand stock
a all kinds 4 heavy and prospect u afforded Of album
dsnt fupply q rough lumber FROM native material
Bicts. nc have advanced In price. The quantity of
G lifornian make hand very small the for
mSnviecturng only now beginning to open. lmpor'a.
luus from the and coastwic have been argc but
net exceeding the requirements fr the purpose q build
ing. which y going on extensively.
sfssr. have varied little. The quantity on the
markt Il very heavy For some tune pat the price
la MT bcen rrnuneIative Tobacco has declined
What
ruJ uncertain other branches a buinsss here Tho
dfsSrpton u hardware tquired or o. comnuni
ty eeIinves 70 afford Ecoi rturns Implements u
trade very ow stock lsing heavy AMI not much r.
quirsd arisns generally heretofore coming out here
furnished Iron ~ the scanling small half
aa,s) l. rufh In dcmanl-othrr sizes neglected The
qirsutlty 81 fhe mars + heavy but badly assorted
In Date, The market = overstachrd snd not likely
g \, rucvsd for tm. ume; quantity adti-d a. on the
Wy :. wy heavy Murisic, citric eni nitric acids
heve " Tor time srlnR at enhanced raics. tho
smourt on hand being light and thosc articles in r.
gEsst.
sscrAst sro CIrN, April II Bcors Avn Bsno ,rs-Drrss
cali srge size per dor. SO $40; heavy pcggi s2i
SO long grained So SO, brogsne stout, SIS SCI
Corrpf-Grecn. Rio. per ID. 10 lsc Sandwich
Islands II n l6rs. roasted and ground - 25c
DoNrsrics-Cotton duck, heavy. (wsnted) per yard,
afoc flannel shirts. per dozen slta SIS blankets,
colorsd. pair. 80 ia $40
Iptrrs-Eaisirs pholc box IS So half DO, 81 a g.;
quarter de-. 81 - 81; currants Zante per 10 IL al
monds ~ y 2lc Engleh wanuts 10 lie; drc-l apSis,
mail hare ~ a lAr
brsndy fruits. per dozen SIS $40, pie DO, ~ 50.
HssnwsrE-Iong handled east steel shovcls AHes per
dozen. S.5 $40; Collins axes. sI0a 500.
UN-Amerlcan. per ton. $40 500: Sysiaey and
Sandwich Islands. $40 $3.50; ost hay $40
Lot ons-Brandy 0tard, ath proof small askages bci
gall,p a. 20 - 75 do Scignete. do 81 ~ -, do
Rsstsn dark 81 25; do London DARK In Eases 81 -
DO, American. In barrels per gallon. ~ III co. no
snle pure spirits Soc 81 Holland gin. III 70 a. Ame
rcsn do ~ 25a ~ 5o whskey rye per gallon VI ~
81 10 ale English per DOZEN A. 81 porter. do 81
So American, per dozen, 50 50 asa 80; cider, cham