, 1864-02-22

City OF Manchester. had atasoable effect the uar-
kets foF bEcadstu but tho arrival Of tbs Artcs tas
afternoon, With news to the 9Th Instant, caused 10
acnop, and the markets closed weak. "a
dressed. Tho mnrkct for dressed Hogs wan active
and nrm for good shipping grades, but common aud
inferior lots were du and lower. Thess5lea ranged
tom aaas-the bn1k OF the transactions having
hrsn M at tsn9s -. di71dinE on 10 ns.;,
EYnt market tor lire 1Iogs ruled nrm and active
with ss1es OF ss:@7so grosa-.hc crest bulk Of the
transactions having been At $&3o@6 =. -,
Bect tastie were In active demand and buoyAnt,'
@6Ts.,5: /.
The Provision market ruled nrmer than yesterday
ens the transactions were light There was an i'm.
proved Inquiry for Mees PORK, and we note 6altsof
go brls heavy city and cprnt1y.pscked At $so.0o.
Prime alcas Pork Is In active demand and 1rm-wl.h
kales Of as6 hrs At seelleEe generally holding
Sl717- @18C0. Bnlk Meats are scarce and f}rta and
We note light salos Of shonlders at &c PACKED. Eng
ls mcats also scarce and nrm-wih light sales Of
very light Short 1ub Middles at sxc. Picked Hams
are In active request 1T lie. Lard was nrm, with
sales Of 1as tscs 1t 12xel2Hc for prime kette and
12xc for prime steam. - =
The market for Highwtnes was frmer to-day and
salcx we're Freely made At the opening at 8sc-clong
however, with light sales at &c. at which prce tho
market closed azm-seiless holding at s3c. =, :.
Theirs wns considerable activity in the F1onrm market
to-day and tile market advanced 100 pcr bri, with
Spring Extras; $52sa55o for nedinm to good extrss.
and s515 for cholcethc great bulk Of the sales hay
Ing been al s5A@a5n. :
Tho market for Wheat opened buoyant. and 1H9ec
per bushel higher than yesterday. bat towards tho
close, parcn1ary after the receipt Of the Now York
dlspatehes the demand fell of considerably. md tho
lna-ket closed very sak at tho advance Tho sales
were heavier than any day this year. at 81 .1s91 t3
for No. J Spring, and s1.n31@LE for No.2 Sprfng-
clcslrE at $11t5{ for No. and $1s;4 for No. 1.--
f+@ry f-F}r kks <Sunk
ruled shade higher. with sales of Mol 1t 3oc, and
Ho.2 at 5.9ac. New Corn was quiet and shade
easier, with salea ut so@S9c. -.
Oats ruled dull and somewhnt lower. No. | selling
at 6ste6:, and No.2 at G496s. Rye waA dull and VIC
aetc sale ONO. ut st91 In store. Barley WAS more
activdand stade bettef-No+ selling at $1168117.
Clover seeawas dull-sood quality selling ii S7.sa,
Timothy was quiet at @s.st92so. Flax Seed was in
good demand and firm, With sales at $29sSR.a5.
New Board Of TRADE Bu1Idins-Its Lscatisu.
The subscription BOOKS are now opened to the men,
beEs Of Trade for the purpose Of erecting
new Board OF Trade Rooms. md We arc happy to
learn That the stock is being freely slken There Is
scarcely aerchant Change but feels The necessl
~ OF prompt ind vigorous action being taken In the
matter. and the matter Il being pushed along In a
proper munpe14-.
chase the best lot in tho city apd IN tho most central
location af whatever cost, Is almost universal The
Court HOUSE Square seems to be the most popular
s4te, ana We understand that NEGOTIATIONS ara going
for The purchase Of the lot on which the Dap
list Church now stands and for SONG OF the adjacent
property. Here it is proposed to erect structure
that will be architectural ornament 10 our city,
and al the Rame time be oapacous enough to meet the
growing trade aud colnmetce Of the Hnrthweat.
There aru few deslrous OF having tie
building erected On a., leaecd lot on Mar
ket street, Lake street; hut there deoidsd
objections TO such location In the nFst place. the