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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Cotton, an advance of Jof a cent per lb., Rice 
a slight decline, Sugar heavy, without change in 
price, Tobacco the same. 
Money is greatly in demand, and outsiders 
get little accommodation for less than 10 to lo 
per cent. Stock of course falls as money rises. 
The weather on the 18th, 19th, and 20th very 
cold for the season. It is now milder, and we 
hope we have seen the last of winter. Plowing 
and planting the earliest crops are going on 
here notwithstanding Jack Frost. 
From the Mark Lane Express, Feb. 27th. 
REVIEW OE THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. 
Tue Wheat trade has assumed a firmer tone 
since our last, and rather extensive transactions 
have taken place at several of the leading pro¬ 
vincial markets. The demand has been of a 
strictly consumptive character ; but the millers 
having for some weeks past refrained from buy¬ 
ing, have been compelled to purchase in order 
to replenish their stocks. A rise, established 
under such circumstances, may generally be re¬ 
garded as sound; and we should not be sur¬ 
prised to witness a further improvement in 
prices ; in fact, we deem it probable that the de¬ 
cline which has taken place since January may 
be recovered. The demand has thus far been 
freely met by holders, and there seems to be no 
disposition on the part of either importers or 
farmers to run up prices by withholding sup¬ 
plies. 
From the Mediterranean and Black Sea ports 
a considerable number of cargoes have reached 
our coast; most of these had, however, been 
sold before they came to hand, and having been 
dispersed to different ports, have not caused 
much pressure. Advices from Marseilles inti¬ 
mate that further shipments from thence for 
Great Britain were in progress ; but the late de¬ 
cline here, and a small rally which had taken 
place there, maj' tend to check supplies. 
The Baltic ports arc not as yet free from ice; 
hut in some cases vessels have been laden at 
considerable expense across the ice, and the 
latter has subsequently been cut away so as to 
permit the ships to put to sea; we may, there¬ 
fore, calculate on receiving a moderate quantity 
of Red Wheat from the Lower Ports some time 
before the period it could have reached us in 
the ordinary course. The Baltic shippers are 
evidently very anxious to get their Corn safely 
on this side, under the apprehension that diffi¬ 
culties may hereafter arise to shipments being 
made; considering, however, that a strong fleet 
is to be dispatched very shortly to the Baltic 
by England and France, there is not much 
danger of’ supplies from thence being inter¬ 
rupted. 
Thus far, we have had our wants liberally 
provided for, and as yet there are no symptoms 
of that want being experienced which some ap¬ 
prehended might be felt. We have all along 
maintained that it was merely a question of 
price, and that so long as Great Britain could 
afford to pay higher rates than other countries, 
we should not lack supplies from some quarter 
or other. The only time when there appeared 
danger of such an occurence was when France 
was out-bidding us in America, in the Black 
Sea, and Baltic; but when once prices here rose 
sufficiently high to draw what those countries 
had to spare to England, supplies soon increased. 
Latterly, we have been receiving rather large 
quantities of breadstuff’s from France ; but this 
will not last, her wants are too well-ascertained 
to allow us to expect that she will long be able 
to export; indeed, it is more than probable that 
we may ere many months have French buyers 
in our markets. 
Before long the weather will begin to have its 
influence ; thus far, the young Wheat plant is 
well spoken of, which circumstance, and the 
knowledge that a larger breadth of land is under 
this crop than usnal, have tended to keep mat¬ 
ters quiet; and should we continue to have A 
favorable season, it would assist materially in 
checking speculation, but the occurrence, of any 
thing likely to detract from the productiveness 
of the next harvest would be likely to cause 
great excitement. During the next few weeks 
we calculate on a good consumptive demand for 
Wheat, with some advance in prices ; we think, 
however, that the stocks on hand and the sup¬ 
plies which may reach us will suffice to prevent 
any great rise. 
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PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Wholesale prices of the more important Vegetables, 
Fruits, &c. 
Washington Market, New-York, March 18,1854. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, Western Reds, ^ bbl., $2 37% ; 
Merinos, §2@$2 12% ; Mercers, $3@$3 25 ^Carters, very 
scarce, and worth $3 50 ; Onions red, tjjl bbl., $1 75 ; white, 
$2 50 ; yellow, $2 ; Turnips, $ bbl., $1 50 for yellow ; 
white, $1 ; Cabbage, hundred, $5@$10; Spinach ^9 bbl., 
$2 50 ; Parsneps ^ bushel, 02%c. ; Carrots, tp bushel, 
62%c. ; Celery, $ do/., bunches, $1 25@$1 50 ; Beets, tp 
bushel, 62%c. 
Fruits.— Apples, Spitzenburgs, ip bbl., $3 50; Green¬ 
ings, $1 bbl., $3 50 ; Roxbury Russets, ^5 bbl., $3 50 ; all 
of these are assorted lots ; Cranberries, <p bbl., $9; extra 
price, $10 ; Maple Sugar, per lb, 12%c. 
The markets are not as brisk as usual. The rivers hav¬ 
ing opened, buyers are holding back for the purpose of ob¬ 
taining produce at a lower rate, which they probably can do 
in the course of a week. The fruits in market at present 
are of the best quality ; the season for some of them will 
soon be over. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, March 20,1854. 
We notice some falling off in the market to-day, the num¬ 
ber present being considerable less than .foi* some weeks 
past; and with one or two exceptions the cattle are not of 
as good quality as usual. There were eight Devon cattle in 
market to-day, fed by Mr. Wat. A. Clat.k, of Woodbridge, 
Ct., the finest lot in the hands of one feeder we have noticed 
this season. For beauty of color and shape they are sel¬ 
dom equaled. The average weight was 2043 lbs. Four of 
these were sold for 11 cents, and this price was asked for 
the others which were not sold at the time of making up 
this report. The Devon cattle generally bring the highest 
prices as they look better, and show their flesh better than 
most other breeds, and consequently suit the taste of buyers 
generally. Another lot of 85 head owned by Mr. Seldon- 
ridge, Lancaster Co., Pa., native breeds, looked very well. 
These two lots were the only exceptions to the above re¬ 
mark as to quality. 
The prices ranged about the same as last week, viz, low¬ 
est price, 8c., and highest, 10c., with the exception of the 
extras. 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth street. 
A. M. Ai.lbrton, Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. IN MARKET TO-DAY 
Beeves, 1,025 1,000 
Cows, 20 
Sheep, 435 
Swine, 1482 
Veals, 498 
Of these there were forwarded by the Ilarlem Railroad, 
beeves, 25 ; cows, 20 ; sheep, 435. 
By the Hudson River railroad, beeves, 250 ; swine, 93. 
By the Erie railroad, beeves, 000 ; swine, 1384. 
Hudson River Boats, 210. 
New-York State, furnished by cars, 317. 
Ohio,by cats, 540. 
Kentucky, by cars. 225. 
Connecticut, on foot, 10. 
Pennsylvania, on foot, 350. 
Virginia, on foot, 72. 
New-Jersey, on foot, 10. 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
RECEIVED DURING TIIE WEEK. 
Beeves, 275 
Cows and Calves, 
IN MARKET TO-DAY. 
Sheep, 
Veals, 
00 
3,000 
20 
12 
300 
Browning’s, Sixth slreei. 
Beeves, 302 
Cows, 95 
Sheep, 2,439 600 
O’Brien’s, gSixth sireet. 
Beeves, 97 
Cows, J07 
Calves, 50 
Mr. Allerton gives the prices of swine at 5%c. ; veals 
5@7c.; sheep, $3, $5, and $10 per head ; cows, $30@$50, 
according to quality. 
The following are the prices at Mr. Chamberlin’s, Robin¬ 
son Street: Cattle, 8@10c.; Cows, $25 to $35 to $50; 
Sheep, $3 25, .$5 to $7, extras, $10; Calves, 5 to 7c. per 
pound. One lot of 60 indifferent sold for 5%c. 
yard, — 11%@11% 
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lb. — 40 @— 49 
11b. — 
PRICES CURRENT. 
I’roduce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, ic. 
Ashes. 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.f 100 lbs. 5 93%@ 0 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852.6 62%@- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow..tp lb. — 28 @29 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White.— 40 @— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.chaldron, 10 50 @ 14 — 
Scotch..@ — — 
Sidney. 7 75 @ 50 
Pictou. 8 50 @ 
Anthracite_: .13 2,000 lb. 6 50 @ 7 — 
Cotton. Atlantic Other Gulf 
Ports. Florida. Ports. 
Inferior.— @— — (g— — @— 
Low to good ord. 7%@8% 7%@8% 7%@8% 
Low to good mid. 9%@10% 10%@11% 11 @11% 
Mid. fair to fair.10 @11 11%@11% 11%@I2 
Fully fr. to good fr.11%@— H%@— — @12% 
Good and fine....— @— — @—. — @— 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth. 
American Kentucky. , . 
Dundee. 
Coffee. 
Java, White. $ lb.— 13 @- 14 
Mocha. — 13%@—14 
Brazil. — 10%@—12 
Maracaibo.— 12 @ — 12% 
St. Domingo.(east).— 9%@—10% 
Cordage. 
Bale Rope.^ lb.— 7 @—10 
Boit Rope..@ — 10 
Corks. 
Velvet, Quarts.fl gro. — 35 @ — 45 
Velvet, Pints.— 20 @—28 
Phials.— 4 @ — 12 
Feathers. 
Live Geese, prime. 
Flax. 
Jersey. 
Flour and Meal. 
Sour.^ bbl. 6 75 @7 50 
Superfine No. 2. 7— @7 02% 
State, common brands. 7 25 @7 31% 
State, Straight brand. 7 37,%@ - 
State, favorite brands. 7 43%@7 50 
Western, mixed do. 7 25 @7 37% 
Michigan and Indiana, Straight do. 7 37%@7 43% 
Michigan, fancy brands. 7 43%@7 50 
Ohio, common to good brands. 7 37%@7 37% 
Ohio, round hoop, common. 7 37%@8 — 
Ohio, fancy brands. 7 43%@7 50 
Ohio, extra brands. 7 12% @8 75 
Michigan and Indiana, extra do. 7 75 @8 02% 
Genesee, fancy brands. 7 75 @7 87% 
Genesee, extra brands. 8 25 @ 9 50 
Canada, (in bond). 7 31%@7 87% 
Brandywine. 7 68%@7 87% 
Georgetown. 7 68%@7 87% 
Petersburgh City... 7 68%@8 87% 
Richmond Country. 7 62%@7 68% 
Alexandria. 7 02%@7 08% 
Baltimore, Howard Street. 7 02% @7 68% 
Rye Flour. 4 75 @4 87%' 
Corn Meal, Jersey. . @3 37% 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.. . 4 — @5 — 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.33 punch. 21 — @ — 
Grain. 
Wheat, White Genesee.^ bush. 195 @2 — 
Wheat, do., Canada (iu bond)_/. 2— @2 — 
Wheat, Southern, White. 1 60 @1 85 
Wheat, Ohio, White. 1 85 @1 90 
Wheat, Michigan, White. 1 88 @1 95 
Wheat, Mixed Western. 1 82 @1 80 
Wheat, Western Red. 1 80 @1 85 
Rye, Northern. 1 10 @ — 
Corn, Unsound..@—65 
Corn. Round Yellow. — SO @- 88 
Corn, Round White. - 89 @- 90 
Corn, Southern White. - 90 @- 93 
Corn, Southern Yellow.- 89 @ — 90 
Corn, Southern Mixed. - 85 @- 80 
Corn, Western Mixed. - 80 @- 87 
Corn, Western Yellow... @ - 
Barley. — 95 @1 10 
Oats, River and Canal.— 50 @ — 53 
Oats, New-Jersey.— 46 @—48 
Oats, Western.— 54 @—55% 
Oats, Penna.— 47 @—49 
Oats, Southern.— 43 "@—45 
Peas, Black-eyed .$1 2 bush. 2 75 @2 87% 
Peas, Canada..bush. I 18%@ - 
Beans, White.. 1 50 @1 02% 
Hair. 
Rio Giande, Mixed..$ lb. — 23 @ — 23% 
Buenos Ayres, Mixed. — 21 @ — 23 
Hay, FOR_siiirpiNG ; 
North River, in bales.t|3 100 lbs. — 87%@ — 90 
Hemp. 
Russia, clean .ip ton.285 — @320 — 
Russia, Outshot..@ - 
Manilla.^ lb. — 13%@- 
Sisal.. — 10 @- 
Sunn.. — 5%@- 
Italian. 33 ton > 240 — @- 
Jute. 120— @125 
American, Dew-rotted.195 — @200 — 
American, do., Dressed.210 — @260 — 
American, Water-rotted. . @ •- 
Hops. 
1853.$ lb. — 40 @ — 44 
