, 1873-02-28

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Wheatwas moderately active, aud Irregular, at
an average decline Of shout xc per bu- Liver
pool was quoted lower. and New York WAS weak
and unsettled, which brought out numerous sell
ers, particularly Of parties who either were not
ahia or willing to carry over the wheat they e1-
pect to- receive on Saturday On the option Of
seller March: This made trade active, and en-
| abled several Of the short operators, who have
been bearing the market for two or: three. days
past, to cover at liberal profit. Our stocks are
still increasing, and the: buying and selling Is
little. more than q mere changing OF hands, as
there is @@but little wheat held BY parties who
that purpose now, 80 far Us known Seller March
opened at S1.19J9, declinedt to 31.183G advanced
to 91.19ssS. and closed at, s1.1oA.. Seller April
% aold at $l.2lH@12i3, closing at s1212; aad
or cash: No. 2 spring: sold at sl.1sX@1; ;1976;
closing at 51.19hS. No: ! spring vas nominal ii
S1.25@1.27: No. 8 spring closed firm at 81 10616,
and rejected do at 90@94o, according to location.
Cash sales we're reported Of Il, 900 bu No: q
1890 bu do at sl.1eh Is, 800 bu-do At: s1:19;
10000 bn do at s1.1SN $500 bu do at Sl187G;
15,6o0 buNo. 3 spring at S1.0611 2, 400 bu do at
91.06H 300 bu rejected spring (Cenhar at SIC;
$500 ba do at 9o15c; 800 bu do ct 500, Total,
Corn was active, and firin at tho quotations Of
yesterday, being in good demand BY parties who
were reported to be buying for the purpose Of
loading vessels as soon as they can be moved
ination .ot .A@4c per: bushel in favor OF fresh
receipts, which was most welcome to the hold
ore- New York was dull; but there was u fair
movement IN options, and our receipts Of this
morning werc less yoluninous than the recent
average which tended to strengthen prices.
Regular No. 2, Of seller March, sold At 31@s119ci
fresh feeeipts at '314@319zz seller April at
31A@31Xc; seller May at. 3556@36c ), seller
Juno at37bs@371lc, aud seller July At 3s114(c; all
closing steady. Cash sales were reported OF
$4,000 bu do at s11Sc; CO. 900 bu do at Sic 5000
bu rejected (Central) at 2716c; 6. 800 hn: do at
27Es; $500 bu Ahellsd at 300 on track. Total
Oats we're less active, and q shade :essier:
being generally dull; though reported stronger
in~New York. The demand was chiefly for car
va5 tams It 25S5c: seGef Match WAS QUOTED It
25I@25Nc; soller April at 2615@2eXc, aud sell
Of s, 400 bu No. Q at25Xc1 1000 bu do at 25Xc;
1900 bu do: at 25$9c; 600 bu: rejected at 22}5o5
2,a00 bd do atz224c; 500 bu do at &c 200 bu
white, by sample at 800 on truck. Total Ii, 600.
bu.
1R Rye ds;a.,S vas vs gqiet but ehighs5 being IN
holders think there ives no good reason fol the
recent decline. Sales we're restricted to soo;bn
No. 2 ct G4o. -, =, - ,,:::.'...1:
barley 1Tas dull and 1S@1c lower, there being
no shipping damand and considerable anxiety
seller March; sold At Ga@69Ao; regular ~ = -
was dull at egA@69c; and car lo{rt k7m5sa aamsa
houses st 10@711lo; Mo- 3. was - a. o1tga5c %
in unnamed houses It beIn5t sSnefs fo anG
Tiii he delirnraa rnere others nre not specified
Cash sa1os we're reported Of 800 bu No: a., d.
d Co.) ut Il 144c 400 bu do at Tic; 400 bn do ak
zoe; $500 I'D 90 at e9395c; 500 bn Do At 69Ac;
400 bu lCentraD at 62c 1,2o0 bu do at $50; SOD
bu do at SIC; 400 bu rejected Central at 46c;
400 bn do at 45c; 300 bu do at 44c ;.5, ,000bu do
at 4Oc; 40C bu by sample at 75c; 400 bu do at
soe on track; 1900 bu' do at 72c DEL: Total
q 900 bu.~ - - -
Gilead A. Smith l. Co..; OF London, quote iron
rails: Erie sections at 225@230s per ton, free on
board in Wales Welsh hatB: at 225s DO pig
iron ut 1865 PEE ton, free on board IN Glasgow;
tin plate coke At s4@2gs Per bor bidssas f5ss Sn
per bottle OF 75 fhs, in London. .s-
The commission charged with the duty OF rec
sFarding the inventor of the best. appliance Tor
steam navigation on the New York canala, have
1t will beseen blythe Engineers report that nuuz
Der Of boats have actually entered for the CONTEST and
hat aFoston Of them have accomplished very graty=
mas been and he made toward solving the problem
of cheap steam navigation. :.
TIE taent industry and enterprise already shown
viii prove Of great vaine, well Of just
pride to the peoEle Of tais State But. the report Of
he Engnsf yin show that the boats that have made
tripa required ,nl The month Of November, ncar thu
lose Of navgation which terminated the 2sh Of No
sen6eE 1aaxng NO time opportunity for the further
ess and trials under the peEEonal supervision Of tho
Commsstonegh which ware considered absolutely
essary to justify a decision.
Thus ltappeazs that the Tina allowed BY the law to
practically test and exnnine the!nyentons or devices
offered, has not been sufficient to enable tbs Com
mission to complete the duty prescribed hy coming to
taal decision upon the matters before then.~ |
In the opinion Of this Commission, tc conclusions
rr-ed At by the Engineer il, his report, herewith
submitted no: onS justify further investigation, but