The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01

States government.
MARsETs.
SToN, IA, Feb. 1z.-Businegs IN the import mar
more than usually dull during the fortnight and
operations we're confined TO purchases for hnme.
oDsn option; at the same time supplies generally
in excess OF the Ordinary inquiry, and IL docs not
that holders are disposed TO realize at reduced
Produce continues hrn, especially regards
nd rum, the deliveries OF which are still on very
TO scale, owing 10 the continuance Of bad weather
agricultural parishes, and the impracticable con-
4 the roads, Butter-lhe previous stock Of Irish
n all disposed Of as l2d. and holders of new re-
re endeavoring 10 establish an advance. 1915. to
now generally demanded, and in the absence Of
ana American, It is expected that the outside
ri'i be realized. Beef The market has again been
md no operations Of any Importance have trans
Cornmesl continues in limited inquiry at rs: the
still abundant Corn-Anerican may be quoted
a.. Sd per bnshsl In moderate parcels the stock
heavy and the demand hngnd. Codnsh--A CARO-
,fax has been parceie6 out at Ids for fierce and
per box bat tierces alone would not realize the
I'm, and 1t was only in con sequence Of good inquiry
articles in the cargo, that that rate was OBJ
S<there arc now two csrgoes unsod in tho market,
J Halifax which Is keld for advanced prices) and
from Newfoundland. Chsese--Prm0 English
Of suitable size, commands I'D. rsr ID. Flour
yet exhibit considerable reluctance to operate,
ers remain firm, and but few transactions have
|sctad Baltimore hs- been sold NJ a3s A Large
could be done bolders would accept ga.
q. freghts-lhe crops are not sufficiently
ced to revive the inquiry for tonnage. Cold
y
vtates coin ct AN per cent premium, vaiuing
Or at As. Herrings-Tbe market has been very
during the fortnight for this article and all the
walls Of No. prime were placed at 19s per bar
rgo The inquiry Ia still active. and the last par
"a for higher prices. Hams-Prces are falling
Q recent free receipts, and II Is expected that
# American, which we're previously selling At
b., will have to submit to 10d. Lancashire are
l3d. IAId-50 kegs Baltimore were moved at
tut an arrival Of 500 kegs occurring soon after, a
,as taken place in the value Of the article and
Id be accepted for the last receipt Lumber
to meet the present restricted demand Last
effected at 9Os. White cedar shingles are rather
and may BIO quoted at los. to 21s. per thousand,
lty. cargo of pitch pine O11,0 900 feet) has
at GO, landed. Mackercl are in very limited In
l4s 10 35s These high prices check consump-
Nyery considerable extent. 0il-Cod sells readily
Per gallon; lard and coeoanut very much
tork-Mess sells only by retail, at 10Ss. to Hos
VI. Hee-TheIe has been no activity In the mar
note engnl at lis. Cd TO 1885,, and Patna at
% lbs. salmon--Haliiax No is worth los. per
800 sacks Liverpool slowed have changed
"a per sack Tobacco-~We have not heard any
this article. Tongues seIl only by retail; Irish
yery scarce. A cargo o. Newfoundland fish have
osed q rs foliows:--Codhsh in tierces and boxes
= WIRE very fmall aud OF Inferior oualty,) Mt
| spi. lsSrrings at l9s.; cod oil at y. Cd, and
Ass SIS, Cos. and CAS-. for Nos 0. 3, 2, and
70 been also informed tlhat portion OF the Hall
has changed hands at the following rates, at
EcsnC 'nacf Is held. vie Goldfish aasfs, l5s. F;
:. 'packe y es. behring's and sjewiyes, S.s
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