The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23

FRIDAY, Dec. Ez-O r. NJ.
ASHES we're scarce and quiet at 50 SO So 62ls for
pots, and 81 rs 81 37,1 for pearls, per 100 lbs.
BRxApsrrrs was in improved demand, with
sales of $500 bb ordinary to choice State at IS 4a
IS s71! mixed to fancy Western, at % 87H 20 SO;
and other kinds in proportion with 900 bbs Canadian
at 80 in ea S1ad .aS 81 4 SS
rye -four at So rs 81 co. and so bbls. Jersey corn
meal, at 81 25 per Dbl Wheat continued .qset, the
sales having confined to small lots prime staten
Island red at 81 07 fair Long Island do, at 81 90;
and 800 bushels poor Upper Lake. at 81 10 Rye and
barley were rare and nominal State and Western oats
we're In good demand, at 55c 60c per bushel. Corn
was more active. The sales reached SO, 900 bushels
chiefly Western mixed at CSC. 99c.afterwards held
Corrrr-saes were made Of !, 900 bags Rio, at elc.
10lkc.; 800 bags st. Domingo, for export at sac.
CoTToS.-The transactions in this staple to-day,
braced 900 bales, at advance Of &c per h., in
FnMcHrs Liverpool COO 500 tierces and barrels
beef and pork at 2s. Cd, U.s.. and at Is 3d. and 2s
About eco and 500 bales Of cotton, at 532d: To Lon
DON 200 erces beef were engaged at 49, and 20 bSls
Glasgow, 1000 bushels wheat were engaged in shps
bags at I'd To Havre, rates quiet AT nc for cot
bales OF cotton engaged, at &c. and SO tierces
RICE at 20s To California rates ranged from 25c Aoc
per foot measurement.
shipment, and 81 1SA for local use, per 100 lbs.
HoPs.-Some 70 bales new, found buyers at 34c &c
fRoS-scotch pig ruled dun and heavy, at $50 $50,
according to quantity, per ton, usual credit Nothing
doing in other kinds.
LIrHs-Eastern were less active, at 81 IS 81 SIX
iEAp.-About 100 tons soft English, changed hands at
IS 62H cash, per 100 lbs. .
mon, and 81 12,< for lump, Per Dbl.
MoIAssrs-Some 200 bbls. new crop New Orieans
brought 26c. per gallon
NAVAL sroRKs.-The market was generally inactive
and languid.
Ons1Whale, sperm, and olive ruled about the same
There not much doing in nseed, ~ o0c &c per
gallon. Lard retailing at $40 a e5c -
exceed 500 bbl at SO 6SNfor mess, and Sl2 - Tor
prime. Dressed hogs were In demand At 5afc. Oh 9:
ncr H. Cutmeats were unchanged Lard was purchased
TO the extent Of 800 bbs at 1Oc 10Hc per ID Besf
continued moderate request, with sales Of 320 bos
at 81 81 country prime, - 90 s 70 for DO mess
SIS SIS Is rcpacked Chicago do per Dbl Ohio ana
State butter ceiling at 14c 20c and lsc zoe.
ike. per ID.
Rial EsTArY-Sales at auction lot on W side WASH
ington st ChristoPherst 22ssl subject TO base
years yet pred, ground rent $50, lease Of
house snd lot on side 9Th 4Of Of 9th ST rents
for 81 800 S. lot and dwelling house No Y Charles
st near Factory st 28x64.11 $5,77s.
RrcEThcre hsvs been 100 terces sold, part prime al
SveARssalss transpred Of only small lois Cuba And
New Orleans, a. Axe. 615c and $50 boxes brown Ha
Tarlow was in light supply rnd sty held, mainly A
TopAcoo Foreign orders have relieved the market
temporarily from its monotony. Sales for export havt
been large particularly Of Spanish tobacco Hons TRADE
continues duh Sales CT l60 hhds. Kentucky, 6Ae
shc; is5 tales Havaoa, isc %ci s,sls sAsel cSss