The New York herald., 1851-12-20
The Markets.
rom tha EveninV picavunA Nov 15

From the Evening P1cayuno NOV. 10
Since the sailing Of the last there has been
material change in the market Gold dust Is not quite
plenty and the shipment by the Northerner will not
probably reach over 81, 5000
The advices from the Atlantic States, by the last
steamer inward show about the same state Of affairs
Orders have many parties here to ship dust at
any rate This win not last long for the actual
the consgnee and above the net returns from the
mint, will be about five per cent The breaking Of the
machinery, at the Assay Office, has enabled many 10
purchase the dust spec ulstors at premium .
fhis dust Is not Of the best quality and would shippers
they would see ut once that BILL drawn against
tusl shipment, is good remittance they could
have they have to take the risk OF the insurance COM
Ianes in either instance and in the OF the bill
they have the responsibility Of the drawer besides.
The bankers stiff at two cent for bills, and no
doubt will probably have to decline drawing before
the closing Of the mail, as usual.
Money is moderately PLENTIFUL and IL worth, on first
class PERSONAL and good real estate from three to five
Mexican dollars and coubloons are at premium, the
former Of four ard the latter Of three per cent
has been huctuating decided improvement was no
cesbe Immediately after the sailing Of the last steamer
and although twice since improvement seemed
about to take place. the fortnight has closed duer than
usual and although the California neet Is not nearly SO
was In former days the amount Of goods
being sbpped to this port more than sufficient to keep
the market gutted. Shippers In the East seem to be
unable to realize that the population Of California Is but
little, II any, one hundred and fifty thousand per
sons, while they sending forward stocks Of goods
sufhcient to feed clothe, aud supply halt million Of
human beings Unti these over supplies from the East
cease the market here will never become settled, aud
will present anything mere than Geld for specu-
aiors, at the expense OF those engaged In legitimate
business.
the large demand for present building purposes prices
have advanced. The shipments from the East must,
however stop as we are fully able to in the
country any amount wanted and California brick, on
account Of the size, obtain preference GOOD face
brick are scarce, and much wanted. California brick
| BY the cargo, command s26a SIS
LIME AND CEMENT - There articles are In COED re-
quest the latter very scarce. No lime sells, how.
except that manufactured In this country, and
have sufficient number Of kns TO supply the demand
Prices range from So TO 50 co. according to quality
coA.-lmprovec prices IN mort kinds denote 9
rally mGnifesed The mportstions since the lst have
amounted to about 14o0 tons mostly Engih, while the
c.psumpton has been fully SEQ. Cumberland Is very
and Is in steady demand, a.Js22 English con-
mands 49, welsh, s22i anthracite, s2l; sydney, sl2
% dius inn and soyrS ho
been large and the market better supplied In many
articles in which 1t before bare Tsrtsric acid has
declined large lot has tsen sold at auction for 500
Let Of borax has been sold at 81 10 81 IS Iodne is
scsrce, and In great demand at So. Quinine s also
scarce and commands IS rs There e. much adultera-
ton practsed in this article much Of being packed
particles Of scne, and In some cases -four have been
detected ahs market Is very bare Of 'sdla powders
tion 1t having been packed in paper boxes Patent me-
dcines rule lower.
and prices have, In many articles improved. II
likely that henc.fcrth ttrctly first quality Of American
clear lumber VIII pay eastern exporters. Inch boards
| command so to $40; IL, IL and 2 inch, $40.
Cl inch boards cemmand by tie cargo 500 TO sto
in email lots, e125 to $50 Oregon by the cargo SIS
tongued and eroovsd nooripg is in demand lot ct 100
NJ net in good order eold this week for S., Geci-
gia brings by the cargo $40 to $50 House frames do
net psy freight ss'hss and doozs show slight advance;
lathe and shipsles very scarce, and much inquired
for casters ssEtd shingles are worth IS TO $40.
FIouR.-A considerable amouIt OF -four has come 10
band since our lstt The stock hand |. very larss
but s generally supposed that portion Of that longest
arrivals fom the Atlantic eide Of the continent viii be
hereafter very large, the prices ruling here and the
east leave large msrgin for shippers, while consgnors
quantities Of 6allego content they realize cost aud
freight which they can essiy do at pieent pumber
large Of sSus may sp expected fem tSa, .sT.
ritory Trade here is exceedingly dull sales being
river IL s msnif.s'ly impossible that prices can be
run Up.
arrivals have been large and sses small Several smsl
lots pork have been told in bbs at SIS Ia
halves S. quarters 81 l2 asa So Hams are selling at
Esnd is not great bot sssdy Butter prime artise.
tii in good demand good artic e In brine ses read
" at ., as2c The market Is overstocked with ord
nary cuslitiss and prices merely nominal
krGaHs-Mafket greatly overstooked and demand
moderste Recent arrivals have caused stl further
WsrslND LIsuoRs The stocks on hand are extremely
ge and prices are dropping The arrivals still continue
DEy Goops remain about the .ame as our last the
tt Unit oftusihess done not large, but prices remain
tim at our last quotations Heavy driings have sd-
vsnctd ctntideraby. The market Is overstock,d with
otnettic cottors. Ticks in COED demsnd
CIo1HNo - But moderate business has been doing
" the feeulsr jCtbDg uade large quantities. however
have teen dhJosed Of through the different auc ion
1cutes. prices generally ruling low The stock Of fne
cothiIe in the market s light, and the demand on the
iLcrese
Tras several large lots have arrived ,nce our last
Irices rule stm.vhst lower Sales limited 20 the
tfste.
tlcns-eSoa brsras sell readily, st high prcss; lie