, 1865-02-13

There was good attendance on Change to-
day, but owing to a further decline In gold, the
general markcts werc dali and prices ruled lower.
The dispatches from New York Indicate IN I'M
proEemel.t in nearly everything there, but this
had evidently no effect In stimulating tho markets
here.
In provisions we have yexy little to report Of
interest to the trade. After the receipt Of tho
New York dispatches there was a better inquiry
Tor barIe1led pork, but buyers and sellers were
too far apart to admit Of any activity, and the sales
were very light Meas Pork wns neglected and
We quote tho market entirely nominal at SA00-
There was scurce1y any inquiry. Prime Mces
Pork was In fair demand ct Sa0.50@so76, but sell
1crs were generally holding ut a1.o0, and sales
on the spot were reported. For future delivery,
about 400 brls were sold at S11.00, buyers option
all this month and Lext. For round lot Of
choice brand on the spot 5s1+00 was offered, and
refused, but this could not be considered taif
criterion Of the market Eng1ish Meats were In
fair demand and re note sales OF 800 bxs, at 18ic
for Short Rib Mtddles and 17ic for Cumberland
Midd1es. Lard Was in limited request, and unde.
less favo1nb1a news from New York, the market
ruled dull, with light demand for prime steam
Leafat 213c and sellers at a1i@s2c. Grease was
neglected and dull. Sweet picked INNS remain
firm, with good demand 1GQe1GAc.
Dressed Hogs opened dull and weak, but as
soon as The New York dispatches wero received, q
more active demand took place BY packers, and
Yesterdays prices were maintained. Tho sales
were unusually heavy, at $13. i0o-ch1eAy at
/ sl3 soD14.0o, dividing on 200 Ms.
u3phwiues we're In limited demand and quiet
but irm, with sales Of 200 brls at $215}G71G.
The market for Flour was quiet but firm. Hold
| ers we're not disposed to- make any concession,
! owing to the favorable advicea from New York.
The transactions reported foot up 200 brls at $1,000
| On TN Tn hasr
movement In Spring Extras or Superfne grades
The demand for Wheat WIS Less active, and the
market shows depreciation Of t@ic, with sales
Of 5000 bu at for Chicago Extra, and 81 45f
| 6Sl.46 for No SpriDg-c1oalng heavy at the In
| eide figure tor MOI.
| Com vas steady, but not quite 10 active. About
| 9,c00 hu changed hands at s3Gs3sc for Rejected
in store, and SIC for Rejected delivered.
Oats we're in moderate request, and firm at the
opening, but closcd dull and 4@a<c lower. About
1e9 0G0 bushels changed hands at 613262lc for No.
and Coo fos No, a-closing dull at 611c for No. /.
Rye YVES quiet, with light Gales Of No. 2 in store
atae3c.
The der1and br Barley was limited, and trans-
actions light at s. 30 for new No. IN South Side
| housee. --. =.
The further decliae In Gold has given less &C
tiyiy 10 the market for Groceries, and dealers and
,ohhcrs prefer waiting D." to gee how tho cat
iumus' before laying in their stocks Of magnitude.
Cofiees arc In light supply. both here and in New
York. md are held firm in spite Of the fall in Gold.
surars arc not so firm, and We shade our quota
tiops on hard refined. -,.... ... -.
Timothy Seed was steady at s4.7594.o0 for good
=, nrine seed. Clover Seed quiet and scarcely
m ann. .F1a1 Seed scarce, and firm at Sa750a,9 30.
cattle were quiet To-Day owing to the almost en-
fire apscnce Of buyers and the market closed
The Eastern roads are all blocked up with sno1s
and Eastern shippers are consequently Holding
/
There are large number Of cattle, many o.
I them prime stock, left over.
Hogs arc quiet owing aomeWhat to the pool