, 1859-03-30


-.sineo our hist 1rtKty tehf*,'w we hdSd 'tte;.-
ecired no definite intelligence with regard to
The opening Of the Straits; but the general
opinion is that they are open, or Mill be before
the first vessel reaches there. Business. hero
opens slowly, and shippers do not manifest any
anxiety with regard to sending produce foE.'
ward, US it is still L matter Of doubt when the
Eric Canal will be opened, und there is but u
small margin, or rather no u'argn ut a!l, be-
tween t4le.prices ii New York and this market.
Frrigh,s open very low-vcssels haTinE been
chartered during the week at &c for Corn, and
SC for Oats to Butrulo; &c for Corn to Kingston;
and &c for Wheat to Hanailteep,. The 1uleria
cleared on>Friday last with l4,74s aushcls-Oorn
for Buffalo; but We understand she has not yet
spilled Tberc-are two other yessrls loading,
which will probably clear during the present
week, for Lake Ontario; with Corn md Wheat.
The Eastorn railroads nre competing strongly
for freight. While. they publish rates for Pro-
visions TO New York at 5sc q 100 Tbs. we are
reliably informed that freight is being taken to
New York US low as S5c per 100 1bs, and zoe =
obl tor 4ou,>~~-. ~>--.t-
Tic BreudstufFs markets during the past week
hayc. been unusually dull :. Sales Of Flour have.
/ been limited to city trade. Wheat has declined
3c,qu, Winter, aud -4@Gc. on Spring. Corn has
declined 3G3c. Oats quiet aud inactive. Barley
and Malt dull .. .......
l. Tho Lumber market continues active on ac-
count Of heavy purchases by ST. Louis dealers;
but the city and interior trade is very light. ),
tiscnSA1i.-The cattle Of yesterday thus
reviews tue markeE:
In the general markets, a moderate business
only II being transacted. There werr sales of
Me*s Fork IN Saturday ut S17,5D for country
and Sl7.75 tor city: There was also satc of
5tu brls Old Mess at FL. This was bought on
sirculutDn over nyeaf+ago at $l4. Tie sales
Of Founilot u. Old Pork. in Cincinnati ut this
scnSon is an unusual occurrence. THIS, how
ever, We believe il stlle-oul{ lnt. in thu market
| OF Hnlk Meat 1oD,ooU lbs Shoulders sold at
Sides 4 round lot of.a aau pieces bulk s'houl.
ders and Sides was received on Friday evening
from The Upper Mississippi, and the owners
Lriu= unable to sell at and Sc. put it into Store
Ths sides light. On the other hind 100 mn,
lbs Sides sold On Friday talrcady rcpnrtedl for
GGheHanoosa. tennessee It was supposed that
Eennessee .soh1 furnish a.surplus for export:
THIS transaction shows Il deficiency, Or that too
much has already bcen exported IN tue South
trn stabourl. Flourwas very dull, and VIC heard
Of no sales I'll Saturday. Sugar steady ut 1{d..tc
tnr FUR to prime. Molasses dull at 34@ 3Asc
Wheat iess active, and prices Of lower grades
tes.a in favor Of buyers. Corn quiet u, -set>"c
Potntocs hare declined to &C per Lusllcl for
prime Northern, and the market is Lull.-
Whisky .iec.
The receipts Of leading articles ut this port on
Saturday were:
Whisky. hba. s.6 Oats bu ........ ...1slo
Yum. tu. 1arler hu.....:....... 953
BUrrAlo.-Lakc imports on the 18th Flour,
4.:s.a bliss; Pork, y :4:a4 bbls; Lard 5s,oo lbs;
ll5Cattlc. The Express thus reports the mark
cts Of the .itll:
/. 5bera vas only IL moderate demand for flour
IN Saturday, nnd there is no change to notice
i'll rues. sales about ii" bbs, III f5al 5.3 for,
orlinatv ii good from Chicago spring wheat;
:';.5tl '14 tnr medium to choice cAtra Michi.an,
Ohio aud Indiana; s7@77.aa1, for double extras,
Wheat in moderate demand, and tirmness Of
holders rss..icts business. Sa}rs ti'tv bn No. .
Chicat6 spfi69 Al 81 '-hilxauktr club nominal
At $.s.;- red Ohio ~ahd, Indiana at sl.4u;
aud prime white Kentucky ut tl.o". Corn
quiet; buyers arc holding back for Lake re.
ccipts. New Stae ut 7.Gi .Sc. Barley dull.
Sales ] ,t"'t' bu State at 7.'c. Rye steady and
scarce Sales 14n, bu State ut voc. Whisky
4."nnal at 2Gc. Fair business doing in seeds
Clover al *'-;'n and Timothy al $.cl:.377s. Nrss
Pork quiet ut I'll Tor heavy. Lard firm at lie.
nETholr. Receipts last week, 1854 hbls flour,
4,1:4 bn wheat, 7,l5s bu corn, l,es bu oats.
Sales Of corn were made at TIC on track red
winter wheat, $l.3;l; white do, BIAS.
Observation-Disclosures yesterday, $50 bbls
lonr, 4,1sl bu wheat; e7s bu oats; s:3 bu
corn; e''5 bu barley. The StAtia<l of this
morning says:
In wheat there was rather heavy feeling and
no sales Of So.l spring were nude. 1.t'V bu
extra club sold ut $l..4 on track, and I'll bu
extra NJ nj rs delivered. We heard If no
oilers wlmteyer 1or ,No. !, and inaced We believe
there wus little or none IN the 1narket Corn
WAS very firm, md had an upward tendency.
s9nle ssuall lots sold to retail dealers ut 7tc.
There was also II sale Of !: damaged lot Of .u.u
bu ut 63c. Oats were dull rs usual at A.c for
samples ThcEc was u sale Of 500 bu ut this
pricc. trats seed WAS less active; and $l.s5
tile outside figure ut Which choice timothy was
quoted. - -