, 1864-04-22

.TuunsDAy EvsxEo. April Il.

I1Eff was good AtSGn0AuCe On 'lo1nRa tQ-1ay
both Of members and visitors, many Of whom were
drawn thher to assist in the ceremonies consequent
upon the reception OF Ma]or-Geaernl D. E. slckles
and staff BY the Board ef Trade. This naturally ao
Eothed large share OF the attention Of operators hnd
srecu1atorB, from Ahe usual rautns of b1snzsa and
the transactIors were thereby limited. About u
O'Clock tho gallant General, Intended By hls staff and
accompanied By the reception committee, arrived
change and was received with great applause. He
then delivered neat little speech which he retura
Cd his sincere thanks - The mercantile community Of
Chicago for tn cir kindly entertainment.
After the reception vas oYct there Ea5 but ,...lE
business done, and owing to less favosa5a from
New York the general produce markets cloasd quiet
and eseler.
Thars wss rome inquiry for Floar but owing to the
difference q views between buyers and sellers. thesa
was but little done. About 800 brls changed hands
ut as@ss for whisa winter. sas tor sprlas exsras,
md $3.50 for spring supsrs. ~,
Tbs demand for Nheat WAS limited and the market
closed Quiet at depreciation OF 1e on the closing
prices paid Yesterday on Change About 5. 900 bu
ehanged hands. at 81 d for White Winter ao,t;
@:.:ok for No. Spring In afore st.z2A03t.e3H for
fo2 Spring In store, h1d &4 for e]eced, and 81! as
for Nc aoat-the market closius quiet at s17s for
No. :, and S125 for No.1-
The market for Corn ru1ea quiet but trn, closing
steady at advance Of hQ1e Oh the closing prices
paid yesterday on Change. The sales foot np some
6sFto bu. ut s7k9sr for No. new Corn IN Store SIX
3oec for new No. q; 9oc tor No. anoat; Sc for no.
hoat with freight at &c 10 Buffalo; and $50 for No.
White Corn aloAt.
TIC marktt for oats ruled quiet, with slightly
easier feeling About 5c coo bu changed At 67a
dc for No. Oats ID store, and 6sxc foE So.2. Oats
in buflapa to1Aat ih0764o delivered
Thsre WAS good demand Tor Rye, bu. the liul!e i
supply greatly surtal1ed transactions. Sales were
made at Il 20 in stors and t1ack-buyerz freely
Offering s1.2e for No. l without finding se1i&rs.
Barley quiet with sales by sample ut s! g Oh track.
IL in P-pt ia f1tty
Sc lower, with s.les Of roll at Go aud dairy as 2c
There Is good deman8Tot dried fruits, and the
kat Ia nrm With IN upward tendency. Whltedsh
scarce and 1rm.
The market fos uehwiues opened asm but qutet ut
the priaes Of yesterday Change, but OWL to the
receipt Of heavy orders from New York, epain
baltimore and ether points, the MARI 1t rallied wish
bssk demand A1s prices rapidly advanced soma 7aa5c
per gallon. This however was only momentarys for
tie New York dlspatshes came in uneAvorablt, and
the market fell back, closug quiet at an advance Of
or1y 2@4c per gallon since yesterday. About 40
br1s! ha1Ked hands at $1u1@uo-e1osiug weak at soi
TIE lumber mari Ia firm and active, with ates Of
several cargoes at $1sJDe3l.D1 for common mixed.
The market for Provisions rulcs Quies but hrua.
Theirs Ia q fair demand for Mesa Pork, and we n1ta
Eafes Of 900 bzls At 32t5o4sf0 for City Mess, and
s2+o for repacked. Thersis fair demand for Prime
Mess but there Is little on the maskets which Is
no1ninnl At $2Ase91.oo. Bn1k Aesta are SCARCE Aad
TIL market Is quiet. with but trien< deuand Lard
Is quiet and nominal at lsc for prime Leaf There
wa some inquiry to-day FOR No I, AMI We hote aalcs
OF I60 tres at 12kc. ..
Thtrs Ii less inquiry for sals. nyd the market Is
Qaiet 1t $40 for l-e delivered, and s2@oS:+5i to
&iriyc. '
Seeds quiet. with sales Of Clever At 81 %, and
Timothy at $2.o Flax Is nominal Ut sa7s9ess.
The Sugar market Is less 1rm. but owing to the
light stocks on hand, there Il no depreciation In
,aqes, with the exception Of Hard Refined, which Il
Fleizhts In good dema1a and dfn, with engage.
msnts 1t tic for wheat to Oswego.
There wss an active demand for beef cattle. and
extra grades advanced 12k@25c 2 100 ns. With sAles
ol16po head at $,.2a97.73-chledy at t8,co97e5-
There was great activity in tho hog market to-day
and prices were rm-wtth sA1ea OF upwards Of $500
head at 50 80, tbs great bu1k Of the salss having
been at {;.zs@sno.