The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-10
Market Report.

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MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 10, 1852
There hiss been the usual dearh Of business transac
tons from first hands today as is common all steamer
days In the domestic produce market but little business
has been DONE and there is but limited demand for any
kind OF merchandise unless except the article of poa
toes and though the receipts OF the day have very
heavy offer Of 81 05 made this morning for 5000
bags choice Buckeyes and the cash TO be furnished
fore night and up to the hour Of our leaving the markets
we did not hear OF the offer being taken There have
been several sales made during the day at about the usual
rates.
but limited quantity has been sold but whstandng
the sales OF late have been gradually diminishing ia guam
V tne amount IN store IS constantly decreasing and bet
Ier rates are obtained TOT the more ordinary grades
There also some demand for Mediterranean and Austria
nan seed and there is, no doubt, sufficient supply
Barley to remain at the notch where has been
for the last three weeks and as yet. the enlarged de-
mand, which then anticipated would soon be made
has not yet been realized and probably may not be
many who have been impressed with the beher that the
crop this year not an average one have made ar
rangemcnts substitutes But our producers have this
fact to console them that whereas selling at &C.
c last year at this time, il ia worth consdcra
bly, more. The same Is also true in regard 10 and
potatoes although there Is less disparity the prices OF
the latter The greatest difference exists in regard to
any, than one the rates Of this season In 1885,
they can have great for complaint for gene
raj the prices are higher than thsy were last season
For imported goods the rates of many articles al
80 changed Rice, sugar candles and teas bringing
somewhat better figures but the the decline
are fully apparent In the first place, there is largo
number OF vessels belonging to Atlantic ports ,iat win
take fregbs at low rather than lay idle the docks
and decline IN eghs must necessarily affect the prices
in fhe markets TO which they carried; and this,
doubleday is good reason for the large stock OF such
goods 10 this Market aud consequently sales result
losses to importers and shippers.
Contrary to the expectations Of many, money has been
somewhat scarceno easy 10 Obtain at lesstslace ten
O'Clock and large amount Of notes Of small sums have
been offered to moneyoc for discount without meet
ing desired accommodations even at larger sacrifices than
have been offered in several weeks and gold BARS which
par 900 fine in the morning in consequence Of the
increased demand and small supply, advanced after
twelve O'clock and ei0 fne brought par and hear Of
some bars even higher being taken at par, while none
under 300 ne had been sold fos less This has been
cidedy the closest steamer day seen the wharves in
some time although bankers and brokers quote money
easy good collaterals--betier than us,a.
There have been sales auction during the day.
consisting q the usua assortment o clothing dry goods
boots, shoes, fancy goods and toys for the holidays but
no sales Of groceries or heavy merchandise.
From Carson Valley We have advice that indicate
great scarcity In provisions stating that prices are enor-
nous Flour is selling at ssi per b5, pork s,o wheat
2oOc lbs. were sold al Genoa the evening o. the 9Th at
loo. per ID, which figure considered fall low I'M
der n circumstances. Miners arriving in large nun
bers and unless there additions to the amount
Of provisions now there, prices viii still advance