, 1860-03-13


The Anerica with Liverpool dates to the
.5th ult,, was telegraphcd from Halifax to-day,
reporting Dreadstuis firm, and Provisions
quiet.
The Fonr market today was quiet and
steady. Tie offerings were much larger than
during several days. including in which were
about $500 bbls Milwaukec brands. The de-
mand was not heavy, but holders were tolerably
firm; though towards the close, on account of
decline in wheat, they showed more anxiety TO
sell. About 1900 bbls in all changed hands,
mostly from Tie South, Mt *5.oo@ @5.e5 for Spring
ertras; 1890 for Spring super; =ud $s.ss for
Red Winter extra. The wheat market, under
an increase in the receipts was dull, and We
hare to note decline Of 1@llc, with sales ut
$l.0c@ 1.aSi for old receipts, and $1.01 for new
receipts No. . Spring in store. The shipping
demand was less activc. and lots on track more
difficult to sell-tl .o1@l Is being the range for
common to prime. In the afternoon the mar
ket WAS still heavy and dropping. Corn was
also dull and n shade lower. Seyen or eight
boat-loads were received By the Illinois and
Michigan Canal, but they were nearly all sold
to ill previous contracts. and only one lot Of
100 bushels inferior Canal WIS sold Mt Acc
naoat. The transactions were unusually light
old receipts being in limited request with sales
at &4i@44ac for No. ], and new receipts Of
the same grade at 45!@46 ceuts-closing
ut the inside quotations. The receipts Of Oats
were more liberal aud the market declined "a
2c-sa1es ranging from 3G@3:c for No. deliv
cred ut cars, and :4c for new receipts No. in
store. ]eye was easier but without my decline.
Barley dull and &c lower-the demand being
light nud the offerings large-w'th sales Of MOL
ut Csc delivered. Timothy seed was in good de-
mand and firm nj *a.so for prime. One lot Of
extra was sold ut sa.s5. Clover seed very dull.
Hungarian Grass in better request, with moro
liberal sales at 75@soc. There is some
inquiry for Millct seed with but little Of
ferinE. The stock Of ulghwines on the
market was heavier to-day and tendency WIS
slightly downward-with limited sales at zoe,
Alcohol 4l@42c~ Provisions are dull, and
Ness Pork sold ut decline Of a5c-.,U00 brls
Milwaukee packed being sold nt &1G.50, deliver
ed there; The inquiry for bulk Mcats is light,
and although the stock is by no means heavy,
yet country lots pressed on the market has to
sutler decline. To-day 10000 brls country
Shoulders were sold ut sG.15 packed. lard and
Ta]Iow nu;et
~" ~ 49,: .....,
anefe Is considerable inquiry for Ecsscls to
carry corn. Shippers offer sc freely to Buffalo
and 13c to oswego; hut yesselowners and
agents refuse to chnrter ut less than 1oc 10 Duf-
ia'o aud lac 10 oswcgo.
SEEDS At Clsc'sSAr1.-March 9.-Cloycr is
md HStnHrc cu114 H<f. - RI
fnr - ~ eass ~ a' ae''ana al sSooeSl' per ba
=.
rofA7oEs.-A' cincinnati on the 9th, tho Cd
s<th says: "Thc demand for the prime qualities
continues good, The roorer oual;t;es arc an1l
- F ~, 114t'ea "e au''
and good many offering. We quote prime
Northern ut <.'oo per brl, and the poorer quail
ties at sl.4oG1.75 per brl At St. Louis on the
9Th, good Northern sold at Coo, andmixed Pink
eyes and Scshaunocks ut c5c, Al Louisville on
the 9Th, 1870 bbls wero sold ut *e.25.