, 1873-04-06

mentB OF actlYltY, "a it promised ~ carly fe-
sumption Of summer business. Such weather
/ II continued, would speedily unlock the straits
and permit the resumption Of navigation, while
it would also compensate for tho hitherto retard-
| ing weather, which has prevented the farmers
from seeding IS extensively as theyhad expected.
| Building operations took new start, although
| it was the 1aat day Of the week, and tho move
ments Of vessels in the harbor showed the anxiety
OF business men to be ready for tho first breeze
which shall carry ont our grain and other pro-
duca to the consumer. At tho same time the
straits are now full Of ice, and some 'say they
twenty years past.
The Associated Press report OF last evening
gave three REASONS for the weakness in grain
in New York, but omitted to give what il IN
donbtedly the true reason- That is the TACT
that that there has been no export demand on
the seaboard, as proven BY che statement that
the exports from New York for the week ending
last evening were only Ia 900 bu wheat, and
130, 600 bu co1n. With such plentiful offerings
OF Canforu1s wheat in Liverpool, the merchants
tion, and there is little encouragement to spec
ulatve shippers, in the fact that the best bid in
Liverpool yesterday for Chicago No. spring to
arrive in May was 48s per quarter, which wlunot
admit : over s1.05 being paid for it here reoh-
oning on the basis Of 15o freight to Kings
ton.
The lending produce markets we're dull to-day,
with the exception Of wheat and provisions.
Saturday is seldom q busy day, except when it
falls at the end Of month. The shipping de-
ment held back from investing. The receipts
we're only moderate, and the rail shipments lib
eral for the season.
There YVES 3 good degree Of activity in the
grocery market, aud prices we're again firm all
reasonably active, with but little variation in
prices. AL staple fabrics, and seasonable goods
generally; are held with pronounced hrmness.
Butter was in rood recuest at yesterday.s prices,
Receipts are Increasing some, but the increase is
continuing scarce. Bage}ng remains Quiet
as preyiouslv ouoted. fhera was no
change in the cheese, fish, and dried
fruit markets. Canned Goods met with
ticles enumerated in the List were held firmly at
the quoted prices. Corn advanced = trife. with
which exception there ware no auotable changes
in values. HAY Was again Reported dull. With
prices unaettled and irTecular. Hides we're in
moderate mo- REQUEST only, and the martet vas laek-
wood markets. OiIs we're fairly active at the
quoted prices.
the warn, Weather haa had a favorable efYect
scriptiona SCI I havine mnrored I and ata.aIeE M fse1 a
ing EXISTS. the tlchar e1ades and ehineIes re-
mining a drm RT;cF {3ne | renan+ 'e etn sTa n
good reauest the Quoted T prices % benS e GENERALLY M
adhered to. Fair activity Was noticed in the
market for Tnafsta tinneras stoct, and nni1s and
urices are ru]inr stsady. and tor many articles
strong. A fair business was transscted in iron
anal steel. the market betne firm for ali imported
stock. No further Change In Arnerican iron was
reported. Naval ; stores met With
Wool and hons ware oniet. and without particn-
lnr CHANGE Pricea for }he for1nar stanIe arc
weak and irregular, while hops are held firmly at
quotations. as the stocks sre light, and gradual