The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-27
Markets.

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SAN FRAscsoo Feb. 4-Evening.
material falling oil in trade occurred nneda.ey sno.
seqaer 10 the sailing Of the steamers Of Tho 2h Mt and
duness nearly every department OF mercantile bush
The animation observable during tho st fortnight
Of the year. far related 70 tho Saoe Dotween import
ers and jobbers not seconded by corresponding
demand from the interior, and consequence, soon
died ont The weather during january wa quite me-
favorable 10 the inland Of goods, bat OF this
propops circumstance advantage not taken by
try dealers, who acge that the deep OF ae more
them without the means Of repienishing supplies this
time, OF Of hquidstng existing indebtedness.
Nearly all the articles which fortnight ago sho we'd i'm
proved prices have either receded to their former dgares
in the absence Of sales, nominal and could not Do
sold short OF decline. This clearly shown when A.
most any article pressed upon the market, and holders
who can afford 70 do so are lying dle attempting
10 sell at ALL willing 70 await legitimate demand Tor CON
sanI before venturing their stocks on the market
There have been sevei a arrivals from Atlantic doms5
tic poIs but the sales consequent upon TIE reception of
their cargoes have been comparatively light.
There have been transactions IN candles at about
the figures previously ruling, but nothing Ike specn
ative movement In reference 10 them has oeen oo-
servsbe. Renewed shipments al the Eas would preclude
such feeling, even should show the least disposition
manifest itself good deal has been done IN coueA,
two caYgoes Of Rio having come 10 hand The prices
6uctuated good deal, owing W the discrepaat
views dealers, but market 10 have settled
down At amply renuneratve bgare and as the s'ok
we'll controlled the market viii probably ronain steady
until there further accessons Redoed sugar early
fortnight, manifested improving tendency; within
few days past, however, for the few parcels SOLD
slight decline was submitted TO. Large operations were
had, In both foreign and domestic liquors, at advanced
rates The former quiet and the latter can only
be sold ut prices materially below these recently ruling
Provisions held with toleabie arnness but are os
tive. Spirits of tupennne has senki6y Declined and is
quotable full loo. per gallon lower.
Domestic produce generally has been moderately &c.
tive and in barley there largo speculative transac
tcps. There at present, however, depression in this
article, which is regarded but temporary, and caused
By the action Of hoee who desire 10 further increase sup
plea good deal Of wheat has been sold particularly
the lower grades for dsaiion and tor such qualities the
prices have been good rhe better grades have moved
very freely, and they do not command figures sasfac
tory at the commencement Of the fortnight Very little
Of this grain is present being purchased for EXPORT
Oats have been very quiet but prices show ucaaon,
and the article held with frmnees. Hay has moved
rather quiet and the market In Of ths pur.
chaser The jobbpg trade in uour has been rather less
active han usual though certain favorte brands Of do
meslc slight advance has been obtained