, 1861-12-25
CHICAGO DAILY mARKH.

week. two vessels were engaged for next spring ut
16c for wheat to Bualo-the vessels to load inaIne
diatey. Probably al the grain yesse1s now In the
river will be engaged and loaded before the open
ing Of navigation, in order to relieve pnr ware
housee.
RAHaoAD FRE1GHrs-During the past few days
rates have been unsettled, and there is a want Of
unanimity among the various railroad companies.
Flour to New York, t9o.G1.95; Fourth class, $50
97Hc per 100 Ds. This Ii the range Of the quota
tions but we presume the inside figures are the
ruling rates.
PROVISIONS-The Provision market is quiet
but firm. There Is some inquiry for Mess Pork On
Canadian account, and the market is quiet but
drm-holdera generally asking $3.50. Sales today
we're 1eo brls city packed at $s.371; IS brs coun~
try light mess at &6,25. There is good demand
for English 3Ieats but there are none offered.
Lard ls In good demand and firm- Sales, ITO brls
prime kettlerendered at 7e; $50 brls prime steam
rendered do at 7c 1G0 brls do at Gc 100 brls head
and gut lard at 61:c Green Hams active. Sales,
5000 pcs at &c delivered.
The following is the weekly Circular Of Mr. HEN
RI MnwARD, provision broker of this city, issued
this afternoon:
The warlike news from England go agitatcd our
packers and operators In the beginning OF the past
| market and prices declined to $225@2.45 = 100
rs gross, at which some Of the baldest took hold
freely; a few Days retirement served to reani-
advance was the resnlt with since then daily i'm
| proving prices. The receipts have been absorbed
continuously, and the market closes firm with no
hogs left over nnsoldl at $225G270 gross, the out
side quotation being for the heaviest weights suita
ble for mess pork The receipts Of dressed have
been small, not many more than are necessary for
the retail demand OF tAaefsy; and an active demand
| has existed at $2.75Ga9 nett for Light to heavy
The apprchensions q xouble from the state Of our
foseg2 relations seen to BE- altogether dispellsd
ming their houses to the fullest extent and, there
bot paekeGa and U5 aPe enS
/ tually benefited; the former are free sellers,
| while We have many Eastern men here ready to
purchase the products as fast as they may be man
! ufaetured. The demand for Mess TorE still
continues unabated, the Canadians ssTarming here
to purchase, and al our Commission Houses in
correspondence with Canada also receiving or
ers daily. During the lnl1 Of last week prices de-
clined to $500 q brl at which some few Gales
made; but since then the market advanced to
$9.25Qt9.3fH, closing firm at the outside quota
tion, with many holders asking $3.50; even at this
figure packers would hose money If they have to
the pF5cea M ho and
Prime mess pork is held at $s5n but there are uo
buyers over $500. English midd1es rule at abont
Ts oT enPR Prsf nfz fz @ f If sF oa 5enaess
sales being made, but the market Re
qr @ cq meats aSe hea at 2
4 sale Of shoulders has however been reported al
ENC loose. Green meats have been in demand al
a1d bss os 7asI Feaay aRd 5a e
closing firm at the inside quotation for prime
steam and the outside for prime Kettle rendered
grease has been sought after at 451&D45csnd white
at 5I536c. The receipts Of hogs for the week ant
the corresponding period the past three years sun
up follows. VIZ In 1858, Hive 4265, dressed 9065
in 1885, live 36a dressed 936; in 1860, live g 026
dressed 216 and In 1861, live 3s os5, dressed 35f
The pa9hRg or ta hi to the tim
Thu receipts Of beef cattle have been liberal bn
Under On active demand prices have been sus
a1a ne ns paeeg ssies 5 8 r. 81
bsye BEEN fi fno@inal at sSsoass5o 5rl ~ No ssis M
ent packing is being put up Il that ehape. Pri1n
taow is held at 77i@8c foT city rendered; conntr
rendered &c less.
FLOUR-ReceiTed, 5,493 br1s. The market COZ
J times dull and heavy. Sales 100 brls ''Chicag
Mills good spring extra at $3.50; 800 brls Kt
vance Mills do CAST night at $5.75; 1oo brl
good spring extra at $3.65; 150 brls do at 1886
$50 bzls fair extra at $3.50.
WHEAT-Recelyed, 1880. bu. Market dull an
: &c clover. Sales were as follows 500 bu No Re
Winter in store at 7oc; 15,oeo bu No Spring i
store at Csc; 1850 bu do at G7Hc; 12,00o bu No
) Spring in store at 63Hc; a,e9o bu do s
631Sc: 1900 bu do ut CSC. Bagged lots quie
. Sa1es $50 bags Iowa club on track at Csc.
: CORN-Received, 22,6H bu. Market dull an
: unchanged. Sales-a5 COO bu Mixed In store
lots at 23c; COO bu do at a34c; 3o00bu Rejecte
In store at 1ec; soo bu do at 1st5c; 70 car Loaf
. new corn on track sold at 1ec u 56 MS.
q uIGHWINES-Quiet. Sales 100 brls at t3c
0 SEEDS-TimothJ Seed is in fair request al
:, firm Mt 81 55M1 60 Glover Seed is held firmly