The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02
SECOND BOARD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.
FRIDAY, March 31--6 P. N.

CITY TRADE REPORT.
FRIDAY March 31-6 P. H.
ASHES displayed greater animation and hrmness. The
days sales reached 200 bills, at So 56 So 62 for
pearls and 81 SIX S. for potts. which latter not
abundant freely offered, though much needed by ship
pers.
BREApsrpFTs. rather less activity
and buoyancy in the market for State and Western
brands Shippers indis posed to operate at the
HANGED rates quoted in last while Eastern and local
obbers curtaed their purchases considerably On this
account business less extensve yet the compare
integence rendered holders quite confident in the
tepance Of their claims The days transactions embraced
5000 bbls-super6ne No. at "a rs 81 371a ordinary
diana and Michigan at 81 ssA 81 s7k common to
good Ohio - 62a 81 81 favoIite State 81 75a 4S71
1nsy at 81 VIZ s. fancy Ohio at ssa $
1sa4; extra Genesee at SIS 25 50 s7A; with extra
indiana, Michigan and ID, Ohio at % ~ 80 70
be found at 81 49, but no factors at any such
rate. The receipts were insignificant, and the supply
finer qualities not very actively sought after, be.
cause Of the high prices asked for them but the poorer
n st TO
There been 300 bills sold at 81 1914 So l2 for
mixed to good, 5l21 So 50 for favorite and 50 %
Sc Is for fancy grades. Rye -four quiet, but sly
held at SO rs for fine, and - for superne, Dbl
Corn meal was plenser and cheaper About 400 bbs.
Brandywne, per Dbl Wheat was in better demand for
consumption and shipment, at improved quotations
The % and se sepr the mot in RE-
quest, brought the greatest advance. Sales were
made Of 1900 bushels handsome Genesee white at
81 % and 10 500 choice Western do at 81 25, with
5000 Ordinary do red emoved at 81 os Rye was less
freely offered holders dsemng the prevalent rates be-
posed Of at Soc Barley was much depressed by both
the accommodating supply and the slack inquiry 1t could
in nd Artip
ton to defer operating with gn hs
arrive here than would be required which would lessen
prices. The principal sales effected at 4c Acc for
Jersey 45c 47c for Pennsylvania and Acc 49c for
Canadian, State and Western per hushel Corn still
active and valuable The receipts less extern
sive, and being in better condition, not eagerly
rendered while the demand and prices increased. sales
have been made Of 81 goo bushels at SIC 60c for
sound ole e3c. for mixed; &c &C. for white; 64c.
very prime do Southern, per bushel. Old Western
nearly out of market. The last sale Of Western mixed
was made at Gao. per bushel
COFFEE petty brisk and steady The operations
Of the day included 200 bags Java at &c. 200 do Rio
at 9c eye; and 400 do. St. Domingo "a description
that has become very in first hands, whence large
parcels have been recently sold for export at SIC per
To- We have been inform ed that the stock of coffee held
here this forenoon amounted 33 600 bags Rio Is 800
pigs Java 5000 bags Maracaibo, and 2OOO Aguayra-
CoTroN-Ihe sales to day were 1000 bales at equally
full prices. We quote midd,ng uplands at 10Izc, aud
Orleans l0sc The stock Of cotton has been much
reduced the last month and does not exceed 900 to
for sae.
FRxeHrs.-Raies continued firm, though engagements
were moderate shippers waiting Tor letters. To
Liverpool 81. demanded for -four. About 500 bales
uncompressed cotton were engaged at I'D. 800 bbls
rosin at e. Cd. Grain ID, 71sd. asked The steam
ships Baltic and Atlantic we're both full chiefly with ba
con- at 40s I5s. ton. The former had lot OF Sea
Island cotton at led TO Glasgow, 50 tons ogweod
taken at 32s 3D. To California rates steady at Soc
S5c. To Australia measurement goods going for
ward at Soc Coo per foot
FKH.-Dry cod ruled dull and heavy, and had declin-
ing tendency we heard that 1900 quntals sold
at So 43A 81 62 per loo lbs mackerel in light
supply good demand at $40 rs for No sl2 for No
l. and S. 50 for No 5, per Dbl Nothing new occurred
in herring
Fnun continued active. The days business included
1000 boxes bunch rans at 81 70 at 81 80 500 cluster
do at 81 80 $50 half boxes bunch d. 81 40 200 quarter
do do do, at &c., 70 cases brandy cherries terms
not made public rs boxes sheled almonds part 2Oc
70 bales anguedoc d. at l5c and rs bbs currants at
HAy.-was plenty and sparngy dealt in at s5c a 81
per 100 lbs.
HEMP did not vary much. The scanty supply OBJ
struced transactions, while maintaining prices, which
Morris Co. state in their monthly circular for the
of April that the stock Of American reported by them
a month ago. consisted of
Bales: Bales.
Undressed .........724 Dressed ............... "a
Arrived since .....110 Arrived since. ........ 7S
Total. ......... 1874 Total .............I o2
The months sales have been 72s bales undressed, at
damaged at s165 s1S5 per ton leaving our stock on
hand to-day -Undressed, 106 bales dressed % bales
some OF our larger manufacturers have lately appeared
in the market Sellers at outside prices in the expect
alton Of early arrivals Of the crop Foreign was
equally as scarce as on the lst of March the entire
amonn Of in this market being considerably less
than 5000 bales, and these chiefly Manila.
HOps pretty freely taken, at 20 a &c. per h.
LATfs--Easter were rather more abundant. though
st not as plenty as requisite to satisfy the demand
which Was moderate, at 25 per thousand
LMETwo or three cargoes Of Rockland have been sold
since our last at u for common, and 81 SO for lump
per bbl
ho,Asss was rather more inquired for, at full prices.
Sales have been made of 100 bbs Texas private erms
Cuba, at 2lc PEP gallon.
NASAL STORES We have nothing additional to note in
crude turpentne which vas quoted worth 81 Is for
Wilmington and 10 for North County, per go lbs.
sale of 100 bbs spirits turpentine reported at 59c
per gallon. Rosin inactive.
OILS -Whale was very quiet, at 55 a &c.. while sperm
was in demand at 81 20 81 &c. and linseed was
per gallon The last sale of olive was made at 81 Is per
gallon,
reduced rates. and therefore attracted notice from
both local dealers and shippers There have been $50
bb disposed of at sla rs s4 for prime and SIS for
mess, per Dbl Soft pork obtainabe at s13 rs for
prime and S4 rs for mess, while thin could not BIO
sold above SIS so. Old pork was and nominal the
last sales of effected at $l IS for prime and
S4 mess per Dbl Some 200 bb rumps changed hands
private terms, supposed at $l4, or thereabout Cut
meats have not varied much picked retaied 6sc
for shoulders and 1oc for hams while sales have
been made OF ESQ 600 lbs Sides in dry salt az 7c and
al bids do in do, at TIC per ID Bacon in
rate request for export but at prices below the views of
holders, who not eager to sell current rates
Lard continued 10 improve. The supply was limited and
ncrs asng, while the inquiry for house and shipment
was quckeuDg there 500 pkg5 sold to day at9%
95Sc per lb. Beef in pretty brisk demand, but
FROM it's great and augmenting plentifulnc, IS it
bbs al 81 Is a SIS SO for country prime ;
SIS 10 SO for Vermont DO; SO o SO rs for city do
81 80 IS 30 for railroad do. So 90 $40 for country
mess; 81 80 s1l 10 FOR repacked Ohio and Indiana
So 80 Si3 for city and repacked Chicago do.
and sl4 for extra Chicago do per b0 Prime mees beef
in limited supply and request but very sialy held
aeabe and steady, cut buyers could be found