The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-23

1850 for shippng lots Of Western latter figure
Tor the article delivered Barley was Arm. with sales OF
$500 bushels 1t TOO for common state ana lSc from inc
railroad depot Rye was nrm. Oats were more active,
with sales of Jersey Ale 42kc., 40 43c for Ca
madam and 43c. 1870. for State.
C0FyEE steady but quiet sase OF 100 bags 81 Do
mingo was made At 49,. a 2ec.
CoyToN--The absence Of spinDers TO great extent,
1v.S somo increase in the demand for money caused
MOI or loss in the market for cotton. The
sales loote up about eco 700 bales OF cotton on the
basis Of So ssc for midding upands Good middlng
ing and to have purchased any considerable lot 4oc
would have to be paid.
FREeHvs Rates were nrm with moderate engage 70
engaged at 9hd, lod., in bulk and ships bags, ana
1900 bbls -four at Is 3D. 2s 11d and 200 boxes bacon
3s Sd To Hayrs 800 bbls -four at CSC. zoe. Wheat
was steady at TOO in American vessels. :
kinds were limited. cargo Of Bank dry cod was held
At SO adoat transactions in mackers were OF retail
HAY was steady and In good request, with sales OF
1000 bales closing n zoe. 76c and at Soc Soc for
shipping. 49,
mae at yc. here and 7hc in Boston-now held at &c.
Am ric an was higher, and undressed held at
q 20 81 co. The last Of uts comprised 100 bales n
Hors-A good domestic demand prevailed, and choice
lots in request for export. We qnote new sta
tile CSC old OF 1859 and 1860 saieabs, at 15c
tic. for good qualities closing firm. Indigo-0winy to
reduced stocks sales were restricted Bengal sold at
S237 81 So with small lots Of Madras at full prices
IRoN.-Ths market firm for al descriptions, and
within or thee days sales OF 500 Scotch have
been made 1T 500 500 cash. Sales Of No. American
were making at $40 and No. Q at $40.
LxADThs market was steady with sales OF foreign, to
arrive, at 7c.
NAVAL SroREs--The market quiet at 81 37x 81 40
asked for spirits. Common Rosin was also quiet, and
sales limited.
Ons-Ihe market for both crude whale and sperm was
quiet, but prices sustained. Bleached winter
Ct SIC 60c Linseed was nrmer, with sales Ut &c.,
cash in casks and barrels Olive oil was lrmer with
sales 81 81 So six months and Of boxes at IS 81
for quart and at So 30 for pnts
PROVISIONS. --Pork-Ihe ma "ket was moro buoyant and
active Tho sales embraced about 100 bbs At SIC a
S12 % for old mess and $2 SO $l2 rs for do and
at IS SO 50 Tor prime. Beef steady, with sales Of
500 bbis at $II 50 $12 for plain NESS and $40 SO s4
for extra do, and sales $50 tierces India
were made at $23. Bacon firm,
with sales Of 600 boxes at 6c for Western Cumberland
do. Lard dull for common, and in fair demand for
good TO choice with sales OF 400 bbs and tierces
SIC. s5<c. for city and rendered and &C. ec
for kettle rendered and 100 rkins city rendered At 8
Butter and cheese were unchanged.
RlCE-A contract closed with the government for
the delivery II 800 900 lbs Indian in barrels private
terms. Carolina was arm and quiet.
SEEDs-Clover and timothy were more quiet, and
prices unaItered
SUGARS were arm with saos Of 500 600 bbls. at fun
prices.
TEA was more Arm, with upward tendency in
prices
TN was quite firm, with tendency towards higher
rates for all descriptions.
wHsKEY.-The market was heavy, and closed At 1910.
a18Ac. 2oc-thc latter figure for good barrels.