The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06

OF Typhoon changed hands few days since, some four
times In twenty -four hours ct prices mot uan'prea
fLoUR. this article moderate business has been
transacted at sghtly declining rates The
large accession to previous heavy stocks Meanwhile the
demand speculation OF advance ever seriousy en-
tertained has altogether fallen off, and the local and up
river trade sales are quite OF retail character From
al Of the trade condition Of stocks in oar
market and in all the interior districts prospects Of
steady receipts from the East certainty Of large mpor
tations from Oregon and foreign ports, may conf
IDENTITY predict very moderate future range OF prices In
this important staple
overstecked with blasting and prices rule lower The
demand the past three weeks has been small the sales
have amounted to but few hundred kegs for consump
ton Holders asking So ST. in small parcels Large
lots meet with difficult sale at 81 Hazards manuiac-
ture Is preferred to most Others and commands better
prices Upwards of coo kegs American and about 900
English have arrived since last. The stock now in
the market amounts to at least o. kegs and between
five thousand more Is known 10 be on the way
here There still good demand existing for canister
this the sporting season. the stock however, Is more
than ample for the demand
GuNsy BAGS still remain IN good demand but price.
rule lower The arrivals and the sales have both been
large We coguizant of sales Of about 100000 last
week, at Is lac. These rates pay the shipper large
profit. Gunny bags will always remain an important
article Of import they are used to great extent Tor
packing produce.
LrMr.-Our market is now supplied with lime Of our
manufacture. We are capable OF producing an ar
cle not inferior that made in any part of the East
Sales amounting to upwards Of 1,5oo bbls have been
made the last fortnight at STA 81 SO per barrel It sells
in small parcels at SIS so q So So
LIquoRs.-The amount of wines and liquors that have
arrived here during the past two weeks is immense and
the stock in the market Is sufficient for years
sumption Of population thrice that Of California. No
large sales can be effected except at rates runous to
shippers Common brandes have still further declined
good qualities only sell at anything like remuneratng
rates The market is very much oversocked it'll whis
key-some 500 bbls common have changed hands at ID
81 IS Claret wine in casks is difficult OF sale at SIS
$50; Madeira, port SC remain drug upan the market.
There Is better demand for fair brands of champagne
Malt liquors, in wood have downward tendency; a
good al ticle in glass is worth about 81.
LuMnER.-A brisk business has BEEN doing In lumber
since eur last at advanced rates There still remains
scarcity OF clear boards and tongued and grooved floor
ing and prices firm ut quotations Sales OF four
goes Of Oregon lumber have taken place since the 10th
cargo Of inch boards sold ut 500 assorted o.
$4s Of three inch plank and scanng, at S46 and
Of piles and square timber at 35c per running foot
Shingles and laths are in great demand and hrm, al
quoted rates, Doors and sashes have advanced
METALs-The quantity Of bar, sheet and boiler iron
that has arrived the past fortnight has been unusually
large but prices firm Nearly all the recent mpor
tations remain in FIRST hands No large sales have beer
effected with the exception Of lot of sheet about q
tons, at loo. The consumption is very large but tht
supply is more than equal to 1t Steel remains without
any alteration; the demand is steady, but not large
There have been arrivals of small quantities. but none
We believe. remains in first hands Tin plates re
main about the same; there has been inquiry FOL
block but the demand is limited In lead alteration
has taken place. sales Of GOO lbs pig have been made
alto
NAVAL STORES remain without any material change.
PRovIsIoNs--But little has been doing in provisions
the past fortnight Sales Of new clear pork In bbs
have been effected in small lots mt $l4 90 $l5 also
email parcels in quarters and halves, at 81 IS for thu
former and 81 rs SO for the latter The stock Of porl
at present In the market is immense amounting to be
tween thirty and forty thousand barrels. Unless thu
market is relieved by foreign export which is hardly
be expected there can be no doubt that large porto,
Of the stock hand must spoil before any considerable
portisn Of It is consumed The demand for hams re
mains steady Sales have been effected in large lots
l6hc l7c in email parcels they are made daily a
lie l9c. Lard sells readily at quotations A goo
article Of butter sells quickly, at 35c nc. by tn
quantity. prime article will continue to pay tn
shipper handsome profit.