, 1864-10-31

+ Tie advance In gold caused an increased demand
for pstdnce, and prices had strong upward ten
deney, which, however, WAS checked towards the
cloee by falling OF in gold again.
Flour Ens in good demand BY shippers, and We
note an advance In prices Of 10115c per barrel,
with sales Of about 5000 bra. at $l075G11.5of +
white winter, $9.6a]k01 90 for red winter, $3.50
90 20 for spring extras. $70017,50 for spring tu.
pers, and $3.50 for Rye Flour.
Wheat advanced 3Ga4c per bushel, but the mar
ket Was not maintained to the close, About a25,'
COO bushels Of all grades changed hands, at sl.oo
for No. Red. $1.ss91.s5 for No. 2 Red, $3.50
LIS for Rejected Red, 81 soG1.s2 for No.
LES hr Rejected Spring-the market cloelng quiet
at $t.7e41 .76H for No. Spring.
Com was in good request and firm at tull prlcer,
with Eales Of $1,000 bushels. at t1.30H for No
Corn, &1.e9@1.3oN FOR No Corn, *1.2601.s7 for
Rejected Corn, and Csc Tor Ear cosn-tha market
| closing firm.
Osts were In good demand and inn at an ad-
vance Of &c per hushel, with sales Of about l50,-
600 bnehes at 65 q &c for No !, and 63G63Hc for
| Rejected Oats-1he market closing at 65hc fos
| No. !.
Rye was in but limited request, and We note
| Tight esles OF No at S1.1e.
| Barley was IN fair demand, aud prices advanced
2Gac Fer bn.hel. with tales Of No at $1.55
| III d Rejected at 81 8511>s6.
| DIghw1nee were in limited request at $t.6o, but
sellers were holding at $1.61, and no sales were
| ms0e,
| Provisions were in limited demand, and the only
| sales reported were 159 tres India Moss Beef at
$St.bQ; 100 bf]s Meas Beet at $1,000; and 80 brls
Beef Hams at $4,000.
Timothy seed was dull and nominsl at sa.5o0
400. Clover Seed vas Eold at $40 %, including
| peeksges. Flax Seed was in good demand ai$. Is
Grain Freights were firm, but less active, with
]isht engaaements at 9Lc for corn and 10c for
wheat to B1ffalo,
In Groceries the market has been more active
| and under the influence OF Increased nrmness in
our Eastern markets, the prices Of al the lending
| sta}ies have m upward tendency. We note no
| essential change On previous quotations.
| There IL good demand fer Hard sud Soft Coal,
With moderate supply. Prices 1nle firm and
without ip1tter change. We quote Leh1gh at 81
q ton. other descriptions OF Anthracite at $18.
Soft Goals range from $1411s per ton.
| White Fish are in moderate demand, with light
receipts. The market is arm at $s.00G38.25 per Il
br1. Goldfish is In email supply and firm, with an
upward tendency.
Dried Apples are in more liberal receipt, and
with fair demand. The market rules firm at 11A@
ike for round lots Of choice Ohio and Eastern
ftutt.
Hides are in better request. Eastern buyers are
doing more, and With a limited supply, Green
Shifted rule firm at 9194c per lb, and Dry Flint
17k91sc per lb.
Carbon Oh Is in very limited and inadequate
supply, to meet the present active demand. Re
fners are asking high prices, and at 80GS83c per
gal. for Whale Oil the market rulea firm. Lfnseed
| OIL quiet and steady at 81. .4o1..45 per gal.
In Wool the market continues dull and inactive
| with nominal quotations.
| LATER
| In the afternoon wheat was drm and moderately
active, with sales ofNo. 2 Spring at $1,76Q1S1.T-
closing firm at ontaide quotations. Coarse craIns
| and ulshwinee wese neglected.