New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-23

Herring bring S6esSc for sealed and 16s2oc for No l.
msra 0r nave nSd fateT dH ann
te past week; the almost impossible condition Of
greatly retarded business and those compelled 10 saH
have mad to submit lower prices low grades but
the medium grades have been held with increased firm
ness and have improved, notice very little ncna-
ton 10 sell Winter Wheat brands II Is ard moro
apparent daily that stock Of good and choice Family
Extras has not been light at this Of the year
for many years, and, although this is generally ad
any speculative demand and iobbers have not stocked
themselves much beyond their present wants; this In
great measure owing TO the scarcity OF money and tho
general depression in business our stock of last year
at this time about $4,000 bbls.. while this year
fear 1t is less than 10000 bbs but this fact fails to
induce much speculative inquiry Much OF the State
LITTLE any, better than good sGperne) this has been
pressed on the market and has contributed 10 the heavi
hess in the low grades We have reduced our stock
White Wheat Extras; but Of good and choice Spring
market quiet western brands Of low grades are steady
and state brands 1rmer the low grades Of White Wheat
Extras are in good demand and brm Family brands are
quiet but strong; the sales are 1900 bbs AZ - 100
" 25 for Superne State 81 50Gs9 ~ for inferior River
snd FSy d 19r s5ppns Ono go SO 5
s4 rs for Trade and Family do 50 00s0 20 for the low
SPRING Wheat Extras sii SoSss 30 for Amber Winter
Wheat, Extra indiana and Michigan; sl3 l00Sl6 for
E Eas T Gso a Ca
bags at s2 6eaS3 75 Southern Flour steady and In sI
demand sales of 800 bbs at a. g0d ~ for ordinary 70
good Extra Baltimore and country $40 eoas. 30 fOs
Extra and Family Georgia aud virginia and I'll asl4 Ios
is firm and in fsir demand; sales $50 bbs s. 6ss
% Corn Meal is nrm sales OF 1000 bills Brandywi
at 20 ST. Buckwheat Flour IS saiaole al u 7sqto 20
GRArN-The buoyancv and activity in Wheat, whica
and mers held of, and with further considerable do
ne in gold and not seF S5a e ssw S s
continued strngency In the money market more &c
sell very much against their ncnations and have "a
note reduction in prices OF Spring and Red winter OF go
Close ci Se Of last last week this has induced limited speculative
and milling demand but exporters have held on ana ING
hence the reduction in stock been limited White
Wheat has held with much confidence, ana choice
SaaI nrosuscr from California we would soon bs
without any stock Of this description ana he
same Is true Of Amber Winter Wheat Farmers through
out the Eastern and Middle States hold very insignificant
stocks any kind and never have they been so dssf
pointed in che yield they have been tins year ana
after puting IN their Autumn seed they have little sur
plus FOR market We find our nlillers hold moderate
stocks and they unlikely TO take up during the VIM
ter ali present supply unless gold should sdvancs
considerably and freights decline very materially thss
is probable until after the holidays Something has been
fair receipts By rail- closing quiet hough firm holder
eyince but little disposition 10 5s sen; saes Oh
e o. soT WHITE southern. and Is FOR Red ds
barley been In brisk demand aud with limited ar
rivals prices have improved 30d2ec. bush, and the
teideney is st upward; stock is greatly reduced
and the smallest for the close OF the season we rene
her FOR many years and prices the highest AT inc ces
tbe market Is auiet but holders demanded further nd
yances; sales OF 900 BUSH THoRowed state az rar0se
9st SenI held above the views Of buyers the stock
light less than onetbird that held same tune last year
but the local demand seems 70 have fallen on; tnis ~
doubtless owing 10 the fact Of prices being 0c bush
higher than last year and prices Of Rye Flour y bL
Tner bur puet sales Of 1900 bush al 81 80 Western,
in Oats have been IN good demand hstng m-
part speculative, though mainly for the trade we havs
reduced stock very considerably .nd nave 70 pore
advance OF i92c y bush; the business has been largely
confined TO that store closing better and IN more acf
demand; sales OF $4,000 bush at s1ss4e Tor ONO ana
buyer 10 days Indian Corn has been an fAi
REQUEST the demand has been quite ss Spscs
soon after our they advanced rapidly and on tuesday
Old Mixed Western sold at q A per 6as9e t Snt tss
soon checked the local inquiry and with less ~
from Europe AND ma,T and though
as the concession brisk demand az te
Thursdays market ana StimniatiSs the inquiry os
export and the home trade-the redncuoh Ia cur stockn
~, COO bushels but We may anticipate very liberal re
cepts during the Winter closing more acuye ans
bush at It's :, S 20 for Old Mixed Western store
s 40 for do the Inside price at the Long Dock ana
GsI1iSSssiTsBct Bag and Cloth are exceedingly dun
and prices nominal atlSGlStc Tor Bag, ana "9Oio 'A
HoPs-The business in this line very quiet The De.
mand very light holders cannot get more than 6Oo 'o
outside quotation for the very best qualities.
IIEMP Tho SsTho: + very 9uet indeed ana pr9es
quote at lie gold, for Manila; other kinds are un-
changed. 49,, ..,...oo .,,,.. ,,,,~o and WIN
light receipts aud small supply prices have advanced
and close hn q 30 for shipping and 81 % Tor 70
tail lots Long Rye Straw has advanced ana Is salaes
at 81 Is; short do. at 81 10, cash -,
ONEY-Cuba is selling at &c., gold. in bond ana SOc'
god duty paid. -. 49,.
the trade for Dry Hides but prices have ruled very nr
mn ler small supply; Wet Sailed Hides have been quiet
hui prices are unchanged Upper Leather stock scarce
and we note a fair demand for Dry Cows and kips
LEATHER-H emlOck Sole has been In fair demand, ana
though sales most have been confined TO small
parcels considerable leather has passed INTO the hands Oh
obbers and manufacturers; receipts from tho tsnneree
have been light footing only about 1900 SIDES oak
Sole remains dull: Rough Is IN fair demand, ana steady
MOLASSES-A moderate business Is DONG with no Al.
teraton advise the general range OF Trice safes Oh
slT hhds As tcs and bbs Centrifugal In bond on prf
yate terms and lOl bbs. New Orleans at i5G9Oc casn'
by aiction SIS bbls New Orleans at 6sd Ssc, cash. -
'METAIS-American QngOt Copper has been very dul.
the market somewhat unsettled, and prices lower man
ufaoturers re doing but little, and the speculative ds-
mHnd mas almost abated. New Sheathibg and Yellow
Metal are without change in price The demand for rig
Iron has only limited Owing to the pad cOhuIton
OF Our streets demand for both Scotch ana American
are nominal. Pig Lead remains dull We hear OF 20
sale prices are nominal Nails quiet and unchabseu
shot are dull and nominal Spelter remains quiet fk
Tin mas ruled quite rn but the business has been ouH
10 a moderate extent Plates are quiet and prices arc
nominal. We quote:
Americas o..F 81 d9li Bolts. yeio" Heta''''
sl...b,rV lBraIiers. -
sbsstbips od......... al % a
Stealing, yslow metal 20 a
pss So ia 80 d coz - Hoop Ia 5o9 lJs %
bar CPkAPt 50 col Rdstt a9i5tI 100 &C 100 :"