The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-15
The Mnrketss .

[From the San Francisco Herald
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb IL, 1858.
Since issue for last mail bumness generally has
been very brsk and prices Ct hing staples fairly main
tanned e,cspt in the article cf b.sadstua which has fur
pscy q the present steam and ta tOnnsse engaged in
extent caused Inconvenience to many of tts merchants
from .he iner and also business interests of
the dehciercy supplied without delay.
Arrivals have bsen very nume.ous and importatioas
has been nnfsvorabe the demand seems almost 10
keep pace with the supply.
HorR.-lmportations since revisw for the last
mail steamer have beon very heavy amounting to bulk
of 20 600 bbls from foreign aud domestic ports.
This large accession to the moderate ptock hand hen
together with the expectation of daily arrivals long
since advised and about due have caused further
preston in this article bringing the rates at present to
h e more than the average range Of prices previous to
other similar period OF time since the establishments Of
business here has the fall in prices Of any staple article
been great in that Of flour within the past fort
night This is not to be accounted for by the regular
course Of business, what may be considered eg
mate decline From the altered circumstances of trade in
this article we disposed to attribute II to the natural
reaction Of low prices which invariably results however
long deferred in this case from the condition Of exorb
family high prices successfully established and until
Gently maintained However the result be effected 10
some extent pleased in noting it as i noy have salua
nv effect tue future course business here We can
not consider at all beneficial to mercantile commun
ty that spirit Of speculation should be urged to such
extreme degree in the lowest necessary of life as nie-
PENDENT of the effect on the Of consumersn this
instance causing much suffering and distrcssbusiness
generally other various articles Of mcrcb much
retarded. Those consequences have certainly accrued
from the speculation in breadstu here and therefore
feel satisfaction in observing the present. might al
most the permanent check operations. Sales
of barrel -four have been made nj gradually declining
rates from last quotations, until the present figure has
been attained OF sl2aS for choice and irregular brands
In sack -four the feeling has been t better tho style
of package being preferable for up ri or markets Tho
greater portion oil late Eastern importatons hcmg
sacked for this purpose.
GRAN.-In the market for grain there has LITTLE
any variation in price from the condition at date of last
review. Barley has been in good demand the continued
nenes OF the weather. giving animation to this and other
branches Of trade with the ne ior Within the last few
days. under the influence of importatons OF this
and other grain Ia slight decline took place rather
want Of confidence in previous prices was exhibited by
dealers, and transactions from first hands have been
quite unimportan The stock in the country Of domes
tic barley is yet abundant both for seed and con-ump.
tion, while large amount is advised and expected il not
due from South American ports. With such prospects,
and the regular importations Of oats from the Fast
arriving in almost every vessel oitler in direct shipment
packing material look for continuance OF mod
crate prices Farley ranges from 3idc TO 31ac Oats,
Eastern, 3kc 3sic. Wheat for milling purposes has
declined materially or 1t may be said IN proportion with
-four we quote i at present at The inquiry for
seed il very light both OF wheat and oats
PEoyrIoNs.-The market has been generally steady
with slight advance in price Of pork Sales have been
s41. Mess beef Is in fair demand at SIS The stock Of
both those articles is very light and the consumption
large enhanced to some extent by the recent and con
tinued high price Of fresh meats In lard ob,orve
tendency in favor Of the buyer Sales have been made of
400 kegs at Sic 800 jars OF North China have been
sold at same price Butter continues al the last quota
tions, but rather advancing Sales have been made Of
extra quality to arrive, Mt 5ia 60c This is rather
above the range Of ruling rates Of parcels in the market
In cheese the demand is active, without variation In
price, in tins at 1Sc., in wood at IL 1lc.
EItE-Since onr last, importations up 9 500
Coo bs. from China and other foreign ports. A large
portion OF this had been bought Ia advance Of arrival and
remainder (Ntll the exception OF last mportaton) has
already Tassed Into second kands speculative soun
NetN tstanding the very heavy stock, prices well
sustained under the influence OF referred 10 in
last We quote iobbing rates without any change,
yavcragc Ice for Mol China and proportion for other
qualities; sales however are very light AT auction,
tho cargo Of the Ida from Manila brought Sc sc FOR
MOL
srcAa--Ihere has been slight Improvement in raw
sugar 9inco our last We quote .aes Of No China at
from si{ st;c No at 81 SIZE; No. Manila st So;
No 0o ut is New Orleans, in bbs. at Ssc. In re6neA
sugars the market is still depressed; GALES OF
American crushed at IL IKE; powdered al $780,;
Daich crushed, 10si lie.
ToTAccoThe market IL heavily overstocked aud sales
any extent difficult TO effect unlesa at rates that
will not clear cost and charges With the present auan.
ty hand, beyond all requirements for consumption
cannot ook forward to any speedy Improvement in
lhis article.
IhASs-Are in regular steady demand; sales of good
Rayos in lots range from to 6ac, according to de
sirableness Of package.
CclFTT.Imporaton are heavy since last notice, and
prices tendng 10 a decline We note salcg Of choice
fo at 11yk ll6c Java in small bags, lie, Costa isca
II cents. The demand continues good.
fh1R We notice some improvement with heavv salss
e parcels bottd in store and 20 arrive eV"o uoen .,o
bott reported at 81 25 in store Beer ia hu !, aso
Ia good desrd last sales at x4 Per hogsheao SAFES o.
American ale, in barrels. at flb 90 oasls - ,.,,,n.
Coal ieceipts have been considerable of bltnunous
and anthracite Tor foreign steam coals the demand IL
good al about $40 for fair WEIGH Scotch parcel ct
boht AZ sos Anthracite dull of sae at $l6 80 10 sA
In >. me instances parcels up abandoned. and sold tp
psy freight and charges atfSsbe TO tine inconveni-
snce OF receiving the article, and the necessity Of dis
chsTeioe from aSpboerd, order to despatch promptly
outv All borad ,s,ssts