, 1874-09-20

The exports from New York during tho past
week incnde $4,000 brin flour, 1,027. 500 hu
wheat, aud 102, $50 bu corn.
The Committee on Appeals from grain fnspec-
tion is q eiuguiatly constructed body. Sir.
Benslov has been absent from the city for about
three months, aud Mr, Reynolds is occupied as
Secretary Of the Exposition, besides having
various other duties to attend to. Only one
member Mr. Gurnec, is '' oil deck" and he is
powcrless to act, as 1t takes two to mako quo
rum Under these circumstances it sounds like
grim Joke when We hear it stated that Sonlv
one appeal was taken during the past mouth, and
il that case the Inspector was sustained"
The matter itself is. however, much too seri-
GUS to be joke. If man be ignorant OF the
fact that the Committee cannot be called to-
gether makes the mistake Of ''takinS an ap-
peal, and finds = char: II Sa5 against that
carload of grain for denu rage. with no prospect
of redpcss, he certainly fails to see tho point OF
the Joke. Neither IS it likely to be very
highly appreciated by 3 dozen others who want
to appeal, but cannot.
Ffom aud after the 21st inst. the railroad
companies carrying grain into New York will not
nay 1lshterago OIL quantities less than car
loa.ls, alld small lots will not be aggregated to
mako cars. This will entail an additional charge
Of 2(D2lIc per bn to the owners of small lots.
The buffalo Board OF Trade has defined q
regular boat-load of grain to be $500 bu
wheat, or s 1900 bu corn, or II, 900 bu oats.
The first consignment OF nsU corn came in to-
day. 1t was kiln-dried, and proved to be ''un-
merchantab]o'' at that, which fact docs not
speak volumes OF encouragement to those who
are anxious to rush their new corn through be-
fore it IS ready for market. 1t Ii possible to be
in too much OF hurry.
The leading produce markets weIo irregular
to-day. Provisions were weak, wheat tame, and
other grain strong, with . very good demand
throughout. The movement WAS, however, al
most entirely speculative, the shipping inquiry be-
ing exceedingly light. The business consisted
even mora largely than usual in tho filling OF
options, which were trim Al a consequence Of
continued small receipts, with light stocks in
store.
The demand fordry goods was not specially &C
tive, but the volume Of sales would compare
favorablv with past seasons at q like period, and
waa probably up to general expectation. In
confined to prints and bleeched cottons,
both Of which are still in un-
settled state. Groceries continue to meet
with an increasing demand, and tho
market for most lines shows hardening ten-
dencv. Sugars were again active and strong,
and the advance noted yesterday in coffees Was
also thoroughly sustained. Both OF those sta
pie articles are reported active and advancing at
the East, and ~ tie market here is only moder-
ately stocked, holders are not Inclined to press
gales at the prices now ruling. Tho tendency in
sirups and molasses is UPWARD, in sympathy with
sugars, though ct tho moment they are very
quiet. Rica il IN largo stock and continues
weak. Spices, soaps, and candles arc in good
demand and firm. In the butter ana chaeae
markets the changes were unimpoItant. Both
we're moving freely. and commanded fully late
prices. Dried fruits were quiet and generally
easy. Loose Muscatel ras1ns we're lower. Fish
continue in good demand ut full rates. Leather,
coal, wood and tobacco we're unchanged. Oils
were fairly active and steady at yesterdays quo
tationB.
At the lumber yards fair businena WINS re-
ported, the demand being principally from the
interior and for common building lumber aud