, 1865-02-12

There was good attendance on Change to-
day, but oW1uy to further decline In gold, tho
general markets were dali and prices ruled lower.
The dispatches from New York Indicate an I'M
proveme,t IN nearly everything there, but this
had evidently no effect In stimulating the markets
here.
In provisions re have very little to repo.t OF
Interest to the trade. After the receipt OF the
New York dispatches there WIS q better inquiry
for barrelled pork, but buyers and sellers wero
too far apart to admit of any ncvity and the sales
were vczy Hight. Meas Pork was neglected and
Tc quote the market entirely nominal at $s40e
There was scarcely any inquiry. Prime Mess
Pork Tas In fair demand at S3060@3 3o.75, but sell
lcrs were generally holding ut 00 and no sales
on the spot were reported. For future delivery,
about 100 btls were sold at $s1.00, buyers option
n1l this month and 1ext- Fer round lot Of
choice brand on the spot sa1.00 was offered, and
refused, but this could not be considered tair
criterion Of The market. English Meats we're in
fair demand and We note sales Of go bxs, ut 16lc
for Short Rib Middles and 174c for Cumberland
Mfddlcs. Lard Was In limited request, and under
less favorable news from New Tork, tho market
ruled dull, with light demand for prime s,eau
1eafat s13c and sellers ut .1}G22c. Grease WAS
neglected and dull. Sweet picked Hams remain
firm, with good demand 1G@tGAc. 3
: Dressed Hogs opened dull and weak, but as
soon Is the New York dispatches were received,
more active demand took plsca by packers, and
yesterdays prices were maintained. Tho sales
were unusually heavy, at Sl3.0 3.0gD14. .0o-chie1y at
s13s0D14.o?, dividing on 800 1os.
H!ghwines we're in limited demand and quiet
but firm, with sales Of seQ b1ls at S2.151a
The market for Flour was quiet bat d11d. Hold.
ers were not disposed to make any concession,
owing to the favorable adyices from New York.
The transactions reported foot up 200 brls at $1,000
@l0.75 for White Winter Extras. We heard OF M
movement IN Spring Extras or SuperAne eraies.
The demand for Wheat was less active, md the
market shows depreciation Of 4@sc, with sales
Of $4,000 bu ut s15lf for Chicago Extra, and $1.4s,
@1.4e for No spring--c1osing heavy ut the IN.
side figure tor MOI.
Corn was steady, but not quite 60 active. About
1900 bu changed hands at s3@s31e for Rejected
in store, and tic for Rejected delivered.
Oats we're In moderate request and firm at the
opening, but closed dull and }0s<c lower. About
1so ooo bushels changed hands At a6a624c for No
and Coo for No. 2-closlng dull al 6tsc for No. l.
Rye was quiet, with light sales OF No. in storo
at9e}c~
The demand for Barley was limited, and TRIMS
actions light at s, 30 for new No. IN South Side
houses.
The further decline in Gold has given less ae-
trfty 10 the market for Groceries, and dealers and
Jobbers prefer, waiting "to see how the cat
Jumps" before 1oyiug In their stocks Of magnitude.
codees are IN light supply: both hete and In New
York and are held firm in spite Of the fall IN Gold.
Sugars are not 60 firm, and ITO shade our quota
tona on hard refined. -.-.-
Timothy Seed was steady At s4.75@d.s 80 fofgood
to prime seed. Glover Seed quiet and scarcely
20 firm. Flax Seed scarce, md fza at 81 7oGs9o-
Cattle were quiet to-aay owing to the almost en-
tire. ABSENCE Of buyers and the market closed
weak. ,...-.., ...
THE Eastern roads arc all blocked up wllh snow
and Easteru shippers are consequently holding
back.
.Tbere are large number Of cattle. many Of
them primo stock, left orer.
Hogs arc quiet owing somewhat to the poor
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