, 1864-03-04
COM mNIERCIAL.


Tho Canada, With Livtrpool dates to the 10th ult,
was autographed to-dAJ-feportinR Feeommence'
ment Of hostilites between the Danes and tho uer
MANS This news, along with the ndvance OF gold In
New York to 1871, caused more active demand for
both bresdstufs and provisions, and prices ruled
somewhat higher.
Tho receipts Of Hogs to-day were s9s dressed aud
$50 live. The rtce1rta OF Beef Cattle were 68 hcsd
Themazkct for Dressed Hogs ruled quiet, but there
no change in pEices-Balea ranging ~ formerly at
$7f12aGa. 1.-Two Hogs were In briak demand and the
market On prime qualities sdyapced 15920c, with
ea1cs At $s9@7 1+the bulk Of the transactions hay
Ing been at $6z59720 Good Hogs seem to be un1su-
ally scarce. ..-.- ,
There was also moro active inquiry for Beef Cat
tie to-day and VIC note advance In prices of11315c
per 100 D-wfth sales ofupwards oil 200 head, at s52
@7G1-chieGy at S4Oo650o.
Tho Provision market, under the influence of the
advance In gold was more active, With the exception
Of Lard, which ruled dull and kc lower, with, how.
ever, but ihlng sales at tho dec1iue-only zoo tres
an unusually brisk Inquiry for Mess Pork-chieay On
Canadian account and we note sales Of 100 bEs at
$780, and 100 bsls for delivery on the list Of May at
$co12K. Primo Mess Pork was also in active request
md VIC note M advance In prices Of SEC = brl-wlth
sales OF about 800 brls ut ali at
1he outside quotation. There ia scarcity Of Picked
Hams, and the market Is very firm at 1lxc, at which
price we report sales Of $50 trcR. Duk Meats were
mo1e eagerly sought for aud tho market ruicd brisk
and seady, with sales Of 1a, 900 pcs Hams, loose at
and 7k@sc packed. lot Of $50 srough SIDES were
also sold at loose. There is little or no inquiry for
Englisll Mldd1es, and but few offering.
The market for u1ghwlnes waa favorahly affected
BY the morning. WASHINGTON dispatches and wo have
TO report an active and buoyant market-wikh sales
Of about 1,eco brls at 7f@s6Kc-the market closing
1Em atthe outside quotation.
The Flour market wa, quiet, hut under the Euro
pcAn news holders were arm in their vteEu. The de-
maud however, was not rressiug and the sales were
Tho Wheat market was unusually active, aud prices
advanced Ike Per bushel-with heavy sales OF No, i
Spring ut f11isf1s. and No. Spring At
Tic market cloaog drm.
Corn was Irregular, but tclefahly sctiye-showpr
decline Of 1c per bushcl-wlth sales mo. Mt s2c
and No. 91c. New No. ! Corn was I'D At ;sz7ec
nnd new No. at 7797se. Receipts for :. New Corn
were sold Ut range Of '7c, and No Grade At
7sr+ At p1csentthere less than twelve differ
ent grades to keep track Of aud the crop or lss2 and
that Of t6Go have to be kept separate.
There was more active inquiry for Oats to-day,
and We note IN advance OF per bushel-with sales
Of No. at 6axasixe: Rye was nes1ec.ed and uomt-
nal-holders asking higher prices. Barley some
what irregular, but without material chaugc-No.2
in store selling At range OF e115h9a.1s. -
Flax Seed Is active and r1n At $3.50 for good sam
res aud s26n&es IS for Inferior to good. Timothy was
duh md easier-choce seed selling low as $3.50
Clover was neglected, and note trinlng pales at
$7.,5. =
1insccd Oil is nrn. but there is no advance. Car
bon Oils are steady, but not ycry active. "
Dried Fruits are scarce and rmet. with safes Of Un-
pared Peaches at 19x@15hc, and Apples At 1c@1oAc.
All kinds OF Groceries arc nrm md acslyc but We |
lave no change note In prIccs Tea has an upward
tendency.
LATEST.
In the afternoon and evening there WIS very firm /
feeling In the market for Hishwfnes, and 800 bbls
were sold 1T advance or nc per gallon s,uca
Change. Wheat was n1n. bnt there was no material
change IN prices.