The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28
Markets,
fF'rcm Coleman Co. g San Frnncisco Circularl
SAN FRAN(1nCO, Feb S. 1859.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S, 1859
There is ue Increased demand for money for this steam
err the late speculative operations having yet required
but the depotVt Of margins to confirm Rates
unchanged, sra we renew quotations Of Ia 10 "a
operations Of the United States Branch Mint this city,
for ne month Of January resst as follows depo
An improved demand country for goods occur.
ring since the departure Of the ocean mail Of the Goth u
corresponding activity has been Noticeable in own
market inducing buyers operate with confidence
and checking the downward tendency Of prices
Specuatsons have occurred candles, coGee American
liquors. and, 10 some extent in provisions and
sugars all Of which have impaired fevcrsh feeling to
the general Market and perhaps stimulated prices be-
yond the limit they would have otherwise egtimatey at
tanned. !.
Boots and shoes continue dull and without improve.
ment. Ship bread is lower. The heavy stock OF candles
is controlled by SPECTATORS who yet find little outlet
for their purchases Cement Is nominal and finds sale
own terms to The trade Anthracite coal has slightly i'm
proved desirable qualities of English held with
Corn meal unchanged Dry goods are quite inactive and
prices Tor staples have declined In fruits, sauces,
&C. ready sale found for arriving parcels of preserves
and pie fruits Rasns, apples and other dried fruits
main as last reported nuts OF all kinds dull and sup
plies ample; sauces and canrfrus have in largely
aod are not readily placed IL French goods sardnes
SLOW OF sale at Our quotations. Fish dull with light
ceifts Gunny bags are not much inquired for the
ket shows no Improvement A good dem and exists for
lumber for export foreign countries previous rates
Malt liquors show no mprovement-market very dull aud
few selling Moss5es and syrup are steady Metals
more nness la,ierly Naval stores inactive aud
~ asked for. In oils have change note beyond
somewhat more demand for nteed and further decline
in Clua nut. Provisions declined just the time
sailing OF the last steamer, but have recently i'm
proved to an advance upon the quotations then
for some descriptions; beef finds sale; more
active al better prices hams brine find reader SALE
the stock OF patent light, but not much sought
for; PORK is held firmly, and commands somewhat
better rates choice butter is lower, but
firmly heldnferor qualities easier lard is active and
hnds more faTcr Oregon meats continue forward
slowly to present low market Foreign rice is still
creeping and except for lots Of No China buyers make
their terms Carolina is slow of SALE without change
Domestic spirits hare advanced materially under specu
lative inquiry for common brandies and whskey mode
rate business only has been done foreign liquors. and
have change to note In the market any descrp
ton Raw sugars have been active at lower prices con-
siderable parcels changing hands at quotations. opera
tors have taken several lots the close stocks are
more firmly held refined have been good deal inquired
for, and prices better. Spirits turpentiue rs
edthe stock too large to admit Of being handled, and
the demand for consumption light Eastern ground salt
continues to rule high; receipts find quick sale, and
lots on the way have been contracted for Sandwich Island
is lower in other there there has change
Teas better with considerable transactions that are
not allowed to transpire the advance in coffee and China
advlces have brought them more into favor. Wines
unchanged with but little business doing There has been
little done in woodenwae prices remain as last reported