New-York tribune., 1868-02-17
CHARTERS.
THE MARKETS.
iC.refully reported Tor TnE TkIsrxn.I


SATURDAY, Feb. Is, 1868.
ASHES are unchanged the demand for Pots has been
moderate; quote at s. 25e$s s7i Pearls are nominal
REEsWAX remains steady, and we note moderate
business In small lots at 4OG4lc for yellow western ana
BRIsTLEs are unchanged small sales at 6s1 rs for
American Gray and White
BUILDING MATERIAIS-An articles coming under
tins heading continue TO meet with steady. fair De
mand and prices firm and well sustained The closing
quotations follows Bricks at $40 5O9$1 80 for Com
mon Hard, ssGS22 for Croton aud A00S45 for Phlade
pha Front Cement at s. 250S2 30 for Rosendae Hair at
36S6c for Rio Grande Mixed 7637Ac for Buenos Ayres
Mixed and II al2c for Unwashed Mixed Laths at 81 IS
for 3mp Plaster of paris al at s. s7aS per taH for Blue
Nova Scotia 81 40 per bb for CaciDed Eastern, and
M Mis- 70 per Dbl for Caloned kni'kerOOcA'r ana Empire
COTTON-owing to an improvement in the Liverpool
market and liberal orders received per Cable the market
has been greatly excited and of the heaviest days
business transacted that have been called upon
hrmer The demand has been principally from shippers
and spectators, the latter taking the largest quantity
We quote 2lc for Midding Upands TO 221d22tc for
Texas; sales Of 1900 bales including o75 IN transit
COFFEE-NO sales Of any importance are reported.
Prices generally remain steady.
CANDLES are easier we note sales Of $50 boxes Ada
mantne "a OIL at lg3c closing at 2Od23c latter
extreme sperm at 45G4Se and Patent at 5sa6Oc the lat
DRUGS AND DYEs-we have had only moderate
JObbng business the pastfew days III all articles coming
under this heading; but prices have undergone
teral change the general OF the market has been
Alum , p ~ M, 1'Dc 9aoi Gum Arabic Sorts p
nl:sS $ss.; sasl 90 h1:s sfsS la;ss s' ysi:
o.s: J.js qaq ss fsG:a ssis S..t 80
cI.s% sS4 Tartar Prn. 9'' sss,s n Root ~ ~. "a y
ytson s; p ~ siSs' ss5a ssGa' AZ ico5 2S
';n ..a: A., rt.a 50 a7s Sino I1% Bas & sS Il
DYEWOODS-TheTe is an ample supply Of most kinds.
and prices are heavy but not quotab lower we hear Of
sales
FLOUR AND MEAL~-soon after our review of this
day week, active demand aud firmerfeeng pre-
vailed for Western and State Flour the falling of in the
receipts and material advance in gold stimulating both
the local and shipping demand, and common Spring
Wheat Extras steadily improved 10 Friday when thy
TO he had lower terms but choice Spring Extras
been pressed the market and lower prices have
been accepted though most holders IN view of their nigh
cost have refused to yield and the business In choice
Northwestern Extras has been moderate. Early In the
week good White Wheat Extra Indiana and ONO was
saable but the prices obtained did not show ad
vance nceWednesday they have sold less freely though
have little change 70 note in the current prices; Fam
fly grades have been extremely slow Of sale indeed large
could only be disposed OF by submitting 10 much
GTeI prices t9s t9s Sd ms. nat aeS 70 %
minshed The trade have purchased California tIourln
We have had a brisk inq uiry for No superfne.
these firm at the advance The market to-day tSatuf
The grades Of Western and State brands easier
while No and Superfne are in brisk demand at better
prices The sales 102OO bb at 81 6dSS IS for Super
ne State 50 9OG0 25 for inferior River and City Extras
$40 4Oa $40 so for Extra State $40 909S IS OrFancy do
5O9S0 20 for the low grades Of Western Extra $40 3Oa
S1l for good 10 choice Spring Wheat Extras Nlai 80
for Minnesota Extras, $40 l0aS075 for shipping ONO,
$40 s5aS5 for Trade and Family do 81 259s2 80 for
Amber Winter Extra Indiana and Michigan tl3 350S5
for White Wheat do. do and S2 5O0sl5 80 for Extra
Louis Buckwbeat Flour is dull at a 50G 30 per 100 n.
California Flour active and pnces better sales OF
1000 bags at l3a$4 via the HOrn and Sl4 25 via the
Isthmus Southern Flour without change. the demand
being mOderate sales Of 900 bbls at t00 rs for Ord
Extra and Family Georgia and Virginia and ll 2O9$l5 80
for Extra and Family Maryland and Delaware Rye
Flour is steady; sales Of $50 bbls. at ~ SO0S 80 Corn
Meal is inactive. and prices are nominal.
EXPORTS FROM SEPT. !. 1857, TO DATE.