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we'll informed and practical men; and the dec!s.
sion may be regarded - establishing this priu-
c3rle Us q custom' for the government Of tic
trade. This will probably insure the more gen
erht adoption Of the actual tare systetn which ia
the ONLY alr and satisfactory, as it is the legal
mode Of dealing.
PnlLApEIPu1A> Exp MArxE4--Noy. le.-There
Is fair demand far CloTer Seed. but the in-
qulry is mostly for prime seed, v hich il CON.
pat1a,lyely scarce. but other kinds ate unsettled
ana lover, with more offering at the close: fates
comprise about 5000 bu, in lots. nt $5@5. IS for
common 10 strictly prime, chiefly ut a.1a} per
~ tor good seed wagon prices range al 4.5UGD
as per bu. as in quality: OF Timothy there y
but little offering, and i IS quoted at 2373@
$50 per bu. Domestic Flax Seed IL selling OH
arrival 1t 1.55@1.G0 per bu the crushers ate
paying tue latter price; the late arrival Of Cal
cutta seed Ia been previously sold and reported
ut about 1.6o per bu.
NEW lonk Fun TnADE.-The U. S. Econo-
.aitt Of the l2th confirms the following circular
Of the Fur Trade:
Nrw io,1, Nov. II.
Since our last report there has not been so
much nctlvity in tie Fur trade, caused no doubt
bY purchasers remaining ut home during tue
election. Fur goods Of all kinds continue very
scarce, particularly the lower grades Of Mink.
Fitch goods are almost entirely ont Of The mar.
ket, and will continue reEy scarce The remain.
der Of the season, Is ths stock OF raw skins is
very small.
Oppossum mud MusErat continue in demand,
particularly the medium aud lower gradts.
Coney goods Of oil kinds arc very scarce aud in
good demand. Fur caps, gloves, 6c.. Gc,, CON
tinue to sell well: Buffalo Robes are in demand,
and certain kinds. principally Whole Robes,
arc very scarce. Wolf and fancy sleigh robes
Of all Kinds a,e in demand, with only uoder-
nte stock in the market. The sale Of raw skins
which took place on the 4th inst, realixed good
prices. As the Winter advances we may look
forward to IN increasek demand for ail kinds Of
Fur goods. The stock, both in manufacturers
and jobbers' hands is rery small.
BRocGHToS l. RANDALL, So broadway.
DnrApsrrrEs IN New YoRk.-Thc n. Y Her.
I'D of Monday in its weekly review, says:
We bare to report further improvement in
xheat and -four, mainly based on a speculative
demand, which has sprung up here within the
past fortnight. Flour has advanced o5@3oc a
being CHIEFLY for Chicago and Milwaukee spring
| kinds. At present prices neither wheat 1.or
four can be shipped 10 Europe at profit; and
according 10 our latest European adyiccs, The
prosnect is that any deficiency which exists III
the European crops may perhaps not tell upau
tion Of grain and -four in the farmers mud fac
tors hands is SO large. If this should proye
the case, and bseadst1tls should remain 50 low
in Europe rs to prevent profitable shipments
from this side, the spectators who are now
buying will hare 10 rely on the consumers in
this country for market. To what extent the
heavy receipts Of grain and flour from the South
and West since August hare satisfied the con-
sutupiiye demand, the future will show. With
out some further tangible evidence Of demand
arising for American grain abroad, the advance
Of the past fortnight must be considered Us am
( the quotation is called $1@l.04.
tFromtte Louisville Journal, 1s:h.1
The suddenness of the cold weather took our
pork packers ali abacE. We do not mean Tint
they are not prepared for commencinc oneru.
tioas, but they bad but few hocs in pens. Two
houses have Killed l.l00 bead. They win now
come in rupidly, and If tic weather CONTINUES
favorable all the packing establishments will be
| in oncrat;on bv lie pn1 If lie ,yeet Ne h,re
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