The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-12

CALDWELL, TRAIN, & co.'s CIRCULAR.
the stock Of foreign -four on hand at about o. barrels
Since that date the imports from the United States IN
Guiding the three cargoes then alluded 10 as que,
6SO3 barrels Total foreign imports, 2oS2O barrels.
During the period exports of foreign and do
mestic amount equal to II 246 Misunderstanding the i'm
Iors Of foreign over all exports 1878 barrels The ad
in the price of -four then spoken OF induced
latcn in the Adelaide MARKET and much more has been
received from there than then Anticipated This and
the anxiety Of holders to realize has served to depresa
the market and we again under the necessity Of
quoting the article dull and shade lower than our last
report. Gallego and Haxal held at COS. So; other
brands if sweet Sos We estimate the stock of foreign
-four hand at about 900 barrels large part of
Pilot Bread-21sd. q 3d. per lib. Stocks large the
charges such cheap and bulky articles excessive
that such shipments mustre in loss
Corn Meal.-No sale.
Americas Bdrley-Dtto both articles being only used
for horsefeed lot Of Chian barley advertised at
AMeyicdn Oats cannot be sold at any price, colonial
and Cape having the preference. Stocks large
and accumuating We should not advise shipments
pockets.
Split Peas-2d. to 21sd per lb.
Beons.-Not used to any extent.
Riee-Carolina, 25s to 26s. per cwt.; Patns, o. to
12s. 3d.
BooTs AND SHoE-Al descriptions dull Small sales at
about 20 per cent advance English manufactures hav
ing the preference Advices have been received Of large
quantity Of German on the way Heavy stuff and India
winter demand and lighter materials about this season.
for which there is little inquiry
BUILDING MATERIALS have been gradually falling since
our last advices and the present prices of flooring boards
will barely cover costs and charges Sales Of American
tongued and grooved hard pine have made at sos
loss in Measurement Stocks Of this description about
500 COO feet and several arrivals daily expected We hear
OF consgnments Of this article refused in two in
stances Heavy timber Is scarce, and commands hiQh
prices. Deals X to H. from 40s. to Sos per 100
superficial feet laths 30 to Dos. per 1000; American
shingles not used four foot pang lis per 100 bricks
"a per 600 in the bay Roman cement los per barreI
doors, good article, 1Gs to 1885,; moulded u inch and
upwards preferred sashes los to 1ss pair house
We proposed giving few extracts from the building
act under which the corporation regulates the building
permit u.s. Suffice II to say that the restrictions upon
wooden houses such efectualy to prevent these
being placed within the bounds Of the city, and as
they can hardly be insured at price, they only
CURED for the country and hence not saleabe as
might be expected. Melbourne is rapidly becoming a
city Of stone and lime, and not Of wood and shippers
would do well to keep this in view in their consignmcnts
CofTEsevera large arrivals have further depressed
our market and IT is difficult to quote prices 10 show
this we mention sale Of Manila, about 1 200 bags In
bond delivered in the bay, at ID months The same
week about eco bags Java cold at auction at duty
have been great complaints Of the nferiorty the ar
Gle; in paper is unsaleabe Should teas continue to
advance it must also improve the coffee market, unless
CoRDAGE-A coed article of Manila worth from SIS a
9cs per cwt Stock very light The smallest sizes meet
with the best sale.
CANDIEs.-Market ovcrstocked Adamantinc, 10d to
Is Candle wicking not salcablc
CIoTHiSa-The market is full Of English manufacture.
No inquiry for American, at less than invoice
prices.
CHoCoIATE-That in tins out in good order, and
has been sold from 3D. to Id That in wooden boxes Is
more or less damaged.
FuRNruRR-Large shipments OF German, English, and
american having lately arrived prices have given way
We hear Of large sale Of assorted American at 10 per
cent advance, while lot offered at auction brought
only from to 80 per cent The daily auction sales in
ure the price Of this article well all other kinds of
goods.
FRUrs.-Dried apples, 61zd. raisns (bloom) 15s per
box Most Of the rasns shipped here have turned out
badly, except those papered the Good fgs
are paying we'll Currants scarce Dried peaches and
pears in the market Preserved fruits OF all kinds in
small packages, sell at remunerating prices Assorted
cases preferred
HARDwARE-A good demand for most articles OF gene.
raj ID. H. shovels, los to sos. per Dozen L. H. do
40s to 45s Light picks wanted, but heavy article
il unsaeable. American have lately brought very
high prices quoted &6 to 81 dozen Axe handles los
American scythes would sell II snaths accompanied them
but are not in demand without wider and heavier
tce Is used here. American nails have not come into
general USE Revolvers large stock and no demand.
Stoves out of season and must be held
MANCHESTER GooDs.-Wth the exception Of ~ inch
sheetng selling at from so TO 60 per cent advance
there ia very little doing in this line Winter goods
not be sold and the stock Of material Is TOO large
TO give much life to the market
Ons PAITp.-Sperm oil, 600 per ton; whale, black,
GAO to f45; lnseed OIL U.s. Cd per gallon. White lead
30s 32s 3D. per cwt Paints demand at per cent
advance Spirits Of turpentnc A. to S. Cd per gallon
PRovIMoSsWith heavy stocks Of all kinds Of provi-
sicns and little demand u is dcul TO quote prices We