The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-12

suppes that win reach us meanwhile VIZ exceed even
more than ordinary requirement, >n6 mat largo
amount q mpOrsiions win need ssesd in default Of
or ess necessity 70 realize ~ consIrunents either
under nsructons, Or for csrvose q meeting engage
mens cannot be and al hope Of being able 70
avoid the rule Of eyreney prices crushed oy tae
anticipation Of resaips % mach excess Of what the mar
ket 10 capable OF bearing.
The character Il he sdvices that reached us dur
ing the fortnight have anordod anything but prospect o.
future relief for while had been apprsed OF more than
an abundance OF coming supplies we now easn .na
ments in ths direction oEi the Atlantic STATES ano Cniut
beng mado with prouson totally AZ variance wto
the known wants Of the country Under sucn circuu-
stances all surmises the prospects for shippers can
but vague TO a degree and buyers here confirmed
in their determination restrict their operations only TO
the purchase Of goods in such qusntes as VIII snsrcr
quotations must therefore be accepted in most instances
nominal attempts to force goods are met by Of
fers considerably within actual selling rates for invoices
when required by the trade, while limits scarcely be
defined beneath which prices may recede.
Boots and shoes have been inactive during the fort
night the season far advanced and stocks accumuat
ing Sales OF bread confined to bakers business,
with moderate sales Of domestic at quotations Candles
have been active at lower proes at the close better
feeling Is exhibited. In cement, learn Of nothing
doing considerable receipts having to hand buyers
active Rio declining rates. with further accessions
to stocks prices have given way and the trade supplied
themselves freely in other qualities there has been
slight decline. Anthracite coal remains last noted
sales Of several lots recently arrived have been effected
but dealers well supplied Cumberland s steady
and English moderately active Cordase lower, owing
considerable receipts and light inquiry sales Of
Eastern meal recent arrivals have been ma 10 at
former quotations Dry goods dealers having light trade
indsposed take up such invoices have come to
hand: sales Of sheetngs and drills at lower figures In
fruits sauces. fair business has been done pie fruits
and dried apples find ready sae other descriptions remain
nearly as last reported In French goods sardnes have de-
clned, the mp0rtaons being more than at present re-
%acsere have been made at decline Ganny bags con-
tnue nominal and receipts heavy. Lumber has been In
request with good demand for shipment TO Vapa-
several vessels have been despatched TO load for
that port Puget Sound M0asses and syrup have been
taken by the trade in moderate quantities at former cur
No change TO Do noted in metals, and the
market continues with scarcely any sale for outside
invoices. Nails dull and of slow sale at our quota
tons In naval stores there have been only afew
bales of oakum at decline; receipts have been large;
other kinds nominal Ali descriptions Of burning oils have
been very quiet and the business confined to small sales
Dealers sales Of olive have been made at lower prices
There has been but light trade done in all kinds OF pro-
visions. Choice butter lard well supported but
beef pork and cut meats have further declined small par
cells of Oregon meats have reached u.s. commanding the
usual preference of price the packers in that section
principally holding back their supplies the market closes
dull with generally downward tendency.
Several recently arrived cargoes Of foreign rice have
been taken by operators under concessions submitted to
by importers stocks are accommodating with advice of
large quantities 10 reach long, Carolina dull at
our quotation. In domestic spirits Of all kinds We
have TO note dropping market with the exception Of
pure American in pipes Of which there is in first
hands all other American lower and slow of sale in
any quantity. Fine French brandes in good request
lower and prices unsettled have had considerable
arrivals which mostly remain In first hands; refined
Eastern sugars dull at declining figures Spirits tur
pentine much lower under forced sales at
ton reduce our quotations materially Lately
rived parcels Of Eastern ground salt have found ready
sales at former rates. in have change note
Teas do not find ready sae offerings at auction Of small
lots principally Of lower grades have sold at declining
figures the demand is light and the market unsettled In
wines there has been little doing holders Of claret
firm In their views and rates well supported but the
receipts atery have been quite ample for tho present
wants Of the Market heavy wines but little inquired
for Large sales OF woodenware have been made at an
abatement from former rates. Yeast powders continue
last noticed.
For considerable portion Of the past fortnight the
ther in the interior has been quite cold interfering
sections with mining operations and temporarily essenng
the yield OF gold In other quarters the miners have done
WE'LL and the receipts Of dust at this point have been
abundant than during December. Remtances from the
country have, however, been less retarded aud
II only within the last few days that hear
sti active is not urgent for the mail Of January
We quote "a per cent per month"; according to the
length Of time and character Of security offered.
Gold bars in good supply for shipment lists of $50
fine going at Only $60 900 Of government drafts
available for this steamer, house. understand,
dollars and quotations. nominal Since the deci
by the Supreme Court to the cons nationality
Of the Chinese immigration act Cinnamon have been free
buyers of dollars, and have also made considerable
| mittances in gold bars.
The following the operations Of the United States
Branch Mint in this city from the LIST To the 18th inst
Deposits (value $348, 703 26).........oz 1912 so
The following is statement Of the shipments Of treasure
from this DOR since January l.