The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16

Backs Of California manufacture are abundant, FOR
present wants. we note sales at S27 Eastern mode
rate in stock prices ranging about the domestic,
the extra size of the latter copcnsatng for the superior
quality Of the imported article. Fire brick scarce.
and In demand; face do in requeststock small very
heavy trade in bricks is expected in the approaching
from the arrangements already made for new
public and private buildings. Preparations
menced TO carry On the manufacturing to unprece-
dentcd extent
cAspL,s.-The mportaons since the lst January con-
st Of about 2o35 boxes chiefly from the United States
and prices shade lower French and adamantpe
are in good demand; pure sperm. neglected unless at
prices disproportionatey low to other qualities.
CHINESE Goops-The only silk goods in the markat in
this line. are held by Messrs Tobn Duncan Shawls
are selling at low figures, giving but small margin to
the importer. Sarsnets in demand and good styles
bring rom o. 10 % cts sainsnonc for sale Danasks
are much called for. with very limited supply. Lac
quered ware and Chow Chow goods ditto. Several
goes are daily expected from Hong Kong
cofIrt:-The sales within the last month have been
considerable. as well for speculation consumption.
Prices are ut present firm with expectation of some
advance the part Of holders The stock in the market
at the opening Of the (sncc which time there have
have been no importation has been estimated at
100 quintal- Java 1900 do Rio. 1000 do Costa Rca
A5oo do Manila. The description most in request is
Costa Rca because of its lighter color. MANILA and Rio
are in about equal favor Java by many deemed supe-
rior in quality il less inquired for.
Co.L-The importations since the first Of January.
have been 33ls tons. Prices have advanced gradually
with the active demand for large going and inland
steam tonnage. Sydney has been sold at $40 a SIS;
Welsh $40; English steam and Newcastle at $50 $50;
patent fuel at $50 Within the last ten days specua
tive movement has taken 1900 ut prices not
TRANSFERRED Some of the river boats wood and
will continue to do so with the high prices of coal
Gem. of good quality and condition. has been sold at
S. ex ship an advance of SO per cent rates of
month past We note the last importation per Walter
Claxtcn from sydney, Of 100000 lbs sold from first
hands price not stated and held 9c with some sales
at this figure.
DRUesThe market is well supplied with most dcscrip.
lions OF drugs In some fine articles however there is q
present scarcity. and prices rule high The jobbcrs are
doing active business We refer to our prices current
for quotations.
DRY GooDsSincc our last report considerable Quan-
tity Of staple dry goods has been received which have
gone OIL readily Mt rcmuneratg prices to the shippers
Amongst these brown drills, which have readily COM
handed 10 to 14c and wied ship ducks 20 to 2c Hea-
w ducks have not paid we'll but havcstil paid
nerang profits Brown domestics still sold at about
home cost. and not much in demand at thar White
hrtings sold nj about home cost White 81 64 S4
lo4 and l24 shecings scarce and in demand at re-
muncrating profits.
Prints still continue dull. at less than home cost
blankets have remained about the same as ut former
quotations.
with the exception Of fine white which in demand at Is
per cent advance
Linseys are in demand. and none in market.
Ilcklngs in demand; none in market.
The JobbDg trade has been much better than at the
same PERIOD lost year on account principally, of the in
creased demand.
FLoua-Thc market at present for this article shows
view The importations since then - 63 600
H. bags from foreign. and 96J4 bbs from domestic
ports We are cognzant Of sales in bbls at 50 co. in
sacks at IS 80.
LIeuoRs. generally. very dull
SJGAR-The market is at present finn with an anna
rent tendency to slight advance present rates The
jmportations from the Eastern States within the last
month. have been light.