, 1864-12-08

pfuuuee anu pso7is1ous, and ps1ces ruled cpns1d
erab1y higher. .
The Provision market was particularly active
and buoyant, and prices have advanced materially
As heretofore the speculative demand In this mar
ket Is chiefly confined to Prime Ness Pork, which
advanced to-day notess than 81 80 q br, with gales
last night and to-day Of upwards Of 200 brs, at
f3ae0@3a50+ 0+the market closing very firm at the
extreme outside quotation-se1lers holding firmly
at S3l0o. There was some inquirtffor Mess Pork
at 1851 hut I. was held chiefly at f3388 .oo-aom
outside brnnds being offered at $3.50. Bulk meats
were in good demand and firm, with sales Of
10000 ns Shoulders at 15c loose, and 100
boxes at 15lc packed, Sweet Picked Hams
we're in fair request aud firm, with sales Of 200
tcs at TIC sellers at tho close holding at 17}c.
Green Meats were firm and active at 1axc for
Shoulders, 16t for Sides, and 15fc for Hams. There
Is some movement In English Middles, but an m
usual effort Is being made to keep transactions
private. Enough, however, has trauspired to
warrant the report Of sales today Of Cumberlands
at tic, Short Rib at 1s{c, and Short and Long
Clear Mt 1gc. At these figures there were free
buyess at the close, but sellers were asking an ad
vnnca OF &c q II. Long Cut Hams were sold at
Tic, but they were held at the close at t7.@1sc.
Lard advanced 9c . u, with salcs Of about 800 tca
at a1}c for Steam Leaf Lard, md eoi 1o1c for No.
Lard. At the close buyers offered 214c for prime,
but sellers were firm at s21s2sc. White Grease
was sold at 17@17ac; Yellow at BIC, and bright
Yellow At 16ic.
There was more active demand for Hishwines
today, and We note IN advnnce in prices OF 1c per
gallon, with sales OF 1900 brls at $1.80-closing
firm at That price after the receipt Of the late New
York dispatches.
Salt was steady and firm at Sa.75 for Fine, and
s4.00 for Coarse.
Cooperagc WIS frmer to-day, particularly Pork
HArr xEh3rh 1rnr1 frno1v 1at3
Lard Tierees we're dull at S2.60.
Owing to the advance in gold and more hyora-
bio news from New York, there WAS better feel
ing in Flour to-day, and the market exhibited
more activity, st slightly improved range OF
prices. The sales foot up l, ,0o5 bris ut ss5o0sT5
rspring extras. and 6,50@7 30 for Spring supers
There wns an active demand for No. Spring
consequent upon the advance In New York, aud
the market opened on Change ut an advance OF
3Gs4c on the closing prices Of yesterday. At the
cloee, however, the Improvement Was not entirely
sustained, and prices gave way about s<11c. The
transactlons foot up 2l3,000 bn, at $1.s3D1oO for
No. i He'd; $1.T0 for No 2 Red; 51.7i{D1.18f for
No. Spring, and s,.65 for No. 3 sprins-closing
firm ut s1.75ila1.75s for No. / Spring. No. Red
advanced o@ec-
There was bettor inquiry for Corn, and the
market shows an improvement Of 3l1c-priccs
ruling irregular, being governed by the loca-
tion than inquiry About $500 bushels changed
hands at $1.00 for old and 7s@s5c for new. Ear
Corn was dull, with sales Of one car load ut s5c.
Oats we're in active request, and the market ad-
vanccd l@1{c, with snles Of about $1,000 bushels
at Ga1GJc for No. and sc for No. . At the close
the market was firm at ooc for round lots Of No. l.
The demand for Rye WIS limited, and the mar
ket ruled quiet, though without any special
change. No. sold in q small way at S1.1s
There WAS better demand for old No. Barley
and the market sdvanccl 1a2c, with salcs OF $500
bu ut S143l1.45 for No. 9, and $1Go for sample
lots.
The supply OF Carbon Oils ls very limited, and
owing to active inquiry, dealers are Obliged to
supply their country customers, as best they can.
Prices arc therefore somewhat irregular, ranging
at HQI97c. The brokers and commission dealers
are selling At 93c BY the carload to arrive.
The market for groceries continues Mirly &C.
+ two; stocks are light and some difficulty Is ex-
periepced BY dealers in keeping up an assortment:
On Coffee we note an advance OF 1c, owing to a
similar appreciation In New fork. Raw Sugars
are unchanged. Refined goods arein light supply
and }c higher. We give closing prices elsewhere.
n,Si"x to the non arrival Of tho lunbc. vessals,
there was nothing doing In the lumber rnarketto.
day. cargo Of Muskegon lumber, 1-3 strips,
was sold to nrrive at s21.00.
In Hogs the market has been unusually active.
md prices have further advanced 23@35e q 100
1Ds On yesterdays quotations. Receipts during
the day wers very light nearly all the trains being
delayed by the recent snow storm. Entered sales
during the day 10 09o head, at $1o.@tl.i0, chiefly
at $10.30G1o,s5 per 100 1os.
In Beef Cattle tue market continues quiet, al~
though there has been nsllght improrementtn the
demand to-day. Receipts are light and consist
principally Of Inferior grades Of stock. Entered
sa1cs at the various yards 1,4A head, ut ss1s19