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Remarks. —Flour, after some fluctuation, set¬ 
tled down to the same prices as per our last, 
with the-exception of the very best qualities, 
which are from 12^ to 25 cts. per bbl. higher. 
In Corn there has been a great fell, at least 10 
to 12 cts. per bu. Pork is from 371- to 62£ cts. 
per bbl. lower. Beef and Lard no change. Tal¬ 
low has fallen a little. Wool is dull and de¬ 
pressed. 
Cotton has advanced ^ ct. per lb., Sugar is 
hardly so firm ; Rice and Tobacco unchanged. 
Money is a trifle easier, and stocks more firm, 
but how long this will last we cannot say under 
the present heavy responsibilities of the coun¬ 
try, especially in railroad projects. 
The weather has been more propitious, though 
considerable rain fell on the 14th inst. At the 
South they have had killing frosts as late as the 
2d and 3d inst. almost unheard of before. Cot¬ 
ton and Corn have been injured greatly; in 
many instances, to the entire loss of the former, 
as it is too late to replant it. At the North it is 
too early to decide on the wheat crop. In many 
places it has suffered material injury, in others it 
looks highly promising. Other crops we can¬ 
not speak of more than to say, all will be very 
late. Fruit has not been so much injured as 
was anticipated. 
P. S.—Just as we go to press the steamship 
Atlantic arrives from Liverpool, bringing news 
that Corn is still lower there, and Wheat and 
Flour hardly equal in price to last reports. Cot¬ 
ton is also very dull. 
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PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Saturday, May 13, 1854. 
Potatoes appear to be plenty this morning, though the 
price is still on the rise. The quality is only medium. Ap¬ 
ples are very scarce and the quality indifferent. The dealers 
say, that if there are any in the country to come into market, 
they would be glad to see them here as soon as possible. 
This years’ growth of vegetables is getting more plenty, 
though the most is brought from a distance. Butter has a 
downward tendency. It is thought that most other farm 
and garden products will soon be lower. 
Carter and Mercer Potatoes are worth $4 50@$4 75 $ 
bbl. ; Junes, *3 50 ; commoii, $3 25 ; White Onions, $3 50 ; 
yellow, $2 ; red, jjl 75 ; Russia Turnips, S3 ; white, $2 50 ; 
Carrots, S2 50 ; Parsneps, $3 ; Beets, S3 ; Spinach, $2 50 ; 
Rape Sprouts, $2 25 ; Apples, $4@$4 50 ; Green Peas, $5 ; 
Rhubarb, $ 8 @sl' , $ hundred bunches ; Radishes, $3 50; 
Asparagus, $1 50@t$2 50, ^ doz. bunches; Gieen Onions, 
50c., doz. bunches ; Leeks $ 1 , doz. bunches ; Lettuce, 
25c.@75c., $ doz. bunches ; Butter, 18@25c , 39 lb; Cheese, 
8 @Uc. ; Maple bugar,10 ; Eggs, 16c. doz. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, May 15, 1854. 
TiiEltE is a falling off in numbers from last week as was 
expected. Prices remain about the same. The general 
quality is better titan for some time back, though there were 
some cattle in the yards that, without they are taken back 
to a feeder for some months, will never be beef. The best 
lots we saw, were from the Oneida Co. distilleries, New- 
York State ome Illinois cattle owned byTttos. M. Vail, 
and two droves from Y T ork and Lancaster Cos., Pa. They 
were truly worth looking at—and eating too. The prices 
of good and poor cattle differ much less than the quality. 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth street. 
A. M. Allerton, Proprietor, 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. 
IN MARKET TO-UAY 
Beeves, 
2,243 
Swine, 
1,902 
Cows 
35 
Sheep, 
299 
Calves, 
1012 
2,233 
The Harlem Radroad brought in 7 Beeves, all the Cows, 
Calves, Sheep and Swine ; Hudson River R. R., 700 Beeves ; 
Hudson River Boats, 220; Erie II. R„ GOO; New-York 
State, 201 ; Pennsylvania, 218 ; Ohio, on foot, 447 ; by cars, 
895; Illinois, 465. 
Browning’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves, 
237 
Cows, 
68 
Sheep, 
2,035 
O’Brien’s, 
Sheep, 
67 
Cows, 
50 
No report from Chamberlin’s. 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, Src. 
Ashes. 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.^ 100 lbs. 5 87)4@ 6 06 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852. 6 62)4@- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow..$ lb. — 29 @30 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White.— 40 @— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.chaldron, 10 50 @ 11 — 
Scotch...@- 
Sidney. 7 75 @ 50 
Pictou. 8 50 © 
Anthracite.... : .$ 2,000 lb. 6 — @ 6 50 
Cotton. 
Upland. Florida. Mobile. A7.0. <$- Texas. 
Ordinary. 
8 
8 
8 
8 
Middling. 
9>4 
9X 
9 >4 
934 
Middling Fair, 
1034 
1034 
10% 
11 
Fair. 
11 
1134 
11)4 
12)4 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth. 
American Kentucky. 
Dundee. 
1 yard,— 12)4@13 
if—10 
%—20 
Coffee. 
Java, White. $ lb.— 14 @-14J4 
Mocha.— 13)4@—14 
Brazil....— 10)4@—12 
Maracaibo.— 12 @—12)4 
St. Domingo.(cas!').— 934©—1034 
Cordage. 
Bale Rope.$ lb. — 7 
Boit Rope.. 
Corks. 
Velvet, Quarts.gro. — 35 @—45 
Velvet, Pints.— 20 @—28 
Phials. — 4 @—16 
Feathers. 
Live Geese, prime.tp lb. — 47 @— 49 
Flax. 
Jersey.3Plb. — 8 @—19 
Flour and Meal. 
Sour.$ bbl. 7 50 @7 75 
Superfine No. 2. 8 — @7 25 
State, common brands. 8 50 @70234 
State, Straight brand . 8 6234@7 75 
State, favorite brands. 8 87> 4@8 — 
Western, mixed do. 8 9334©8 — 
Michigan and Indiana, Straight do.. 8 — @8 1834 
Michigan, fancy brands. 8 25 @83734 
Ohio, common to good brands.. 8— @8 3134 
Ohio, round hoop, common. 8 — @8 12)4 
Ohio, fancy brands. 8 31^(3,8 50 
Ohio, extra brands. 8 62)4@9 62J4 
Michigan and Indiana, extra do. 8 3734@9 37 34 
Genesee, fancy brands.. 
9 - 
@9 1234 
Genesee, extra brands.10j,25 @11 12 
Canada, (in bond). 7 75 
Brandywine. 8 75 
Georgetown. 8 "" 
Petersburgh City. 8 75 
Richmond Country. 8 7 
Alexandria. 8 7 
8134 
@8 8134 
@8 8I34 
8134 
75 
75 
bush. 
Baltimore, Howard Street... 8 7234@8 75 
Rye Flour. 4 68>4@4 75 
Corn Meal, Jersey.. 3 62>4@3 75 
Corn Meal, Brandywine. 4— @5— 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.$ punch. 19— @ — 
Grain. 
Wheat, White Genesee. 
Wheat, do., Canada (in bond). 
Wheat, Southern, White. 
Wheat, Ohio, White. 
Wheat, Michigan, White.. 
Wheat, Mixed Western. 
Wheat, Western Red. 
Rye, Northern. 
Com, Unsound. 
Corn, Round Yellow. 
Corn, Round White. 
Corn, Southern White. 
Corn, Southern Yellow. 
2 20 
1 90 
1 95 
1 90 
2 .10 
1 95 
1 80 
@2 32 
@1 95 
@2 05 
@2 05 
@2 15 
@2 00 
@1 95 
1 12)4® - 
-@—85 
@- 83 
@- 84 
@- 85 
@—90 
— 82 
- 82 
- 82 
- 85 
Corn, Southern Mixed.. 
Corn, Western Mixed.. 
Corn, Westorn Yellow. 
Barley. 
Oats, River and Canal. 
Oats, New-Jersey. 
Oats, Western. 
Oats, Penna. 
Oats, Southern. 
- 80 
- 86 
— 05 
— 40 
— 46 
— 53 
— 47 
— 42 
@- 
©- 87 
@- 
@1 08 
@-5l 
@-47 
@-54.£ 
@—49 
@—45 
@2 87)4 
- 23)4 
— 23 
S7)4@— 90 
Peas, Black-eyed.$ 2 bush. 2 75 
Peas, Canada. ..bush. 1 18)4©- 
Beans, White. 1 50 @1 6234 
Hair. 
Rio Giande, Mixed.^ lb. — 23 
Buenos Ayres, Mixed.— 21 
Hay, FOR SHIPriNG : 
North River, in bales.$ 100 lbs. 
Hemp. 
Russia, clean .$ ton.285 — @320 — 
Russia, Outshot..@- 
Manilla.tglb.— 13)4®- 
Sisal.— 10 @- 
Sunn. i ...— 534 ©- 
Italian. 
Jute. 
American, Dew-rotted... 
American, do., Dressed. 
American, Water-rotted 
Hops. 
1853. 
1852. 
Lime. 
Rockland, Common.$ bbl.-@ 1 13 
Lumber. 
WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Timber, White Pine.$ cubic ft. — IS @ — 22 
Timber, Oak.— 25 @ — 30 
Timber, Grand Island, W. O.— 35 @ — 38 
Timber, Geo. Yel. Pine.(by cargo) — 18 @ — 22 
YARD SELLING PRICES 
Timber, Oak Scantling .......' 
Timber, or Beams, Eastern. 
Plank, Geo. Pine, Worked..... 
Plank, Geo. Pine, Unworked... 
Plank and Boards, N. R. Clear 
Plank and Boards, N. R. 2d qual.30 — 
Boards, North River, Box.10 — 
Boards, Albany Pine.pee. — 16 
. $ ton, 240 — 
@ - 
@125 
.195 — 
@200 — 
. 210 ■ 
@260 — 
.. 
© - 
@ — 44 
@ — 40 
1 M. ft. 30 — 
.17 50 
.20 — 
.37 50 
Boards, City Worked.. — 22 
Boards, do. narrow, clear ceiling. — 25 
Plank, do., narrow, clear flooring.— 25 
Plank, Albany Pine.— 26 
Plank, City Worked.. ....— 26 
Plank, Albany Spruce. ....—18 
Plank, Spruce, City Worked.— 22 
Shingles, Pine, sawed.$bunch, 2 25 
Shingles, Pine, split and shaved. 2 75 
Shingles, Cedar, 8 ft. 1st qual_^ M. 24 — 
Shingles, Cedar, 3 ft. 2d quality.22 — 
Shingles, Cedar, 2 it. 1 st quality.19 — 
Shingles, Cedar, 2 ft. 2d quality.17 — 
Shingles, Company, 3 ft.32 — 
Shingles, Cypress, 2 ft.. 
Shingles, Cypress, 3 ft.. 
Staves, White Oak, Pipe.65 — 
Staves, White Oak, Hhd.52 — 
Staves, White Oak, Bbl.40 — 
Staves, Red Oak, Hhd.38 — 
Heading, White Oak.00 — 
40 — 
18 75 
35 — 
25 — 
40 — 
35 — 
17 — 
— 22 
— 24 
@ — 32 
@ — 32 
@ — 20 
@ — 24 
@ 2 50 
@ 3 — 
@ 28 — 
@ 25 — 
@ 21 — 
® 18 - 
@- 
@ 10 - 
@ 22 — 
@ — — 
@ 35 — 
©- 
— 30 
— 27 
@ — 27 
Molasses. 
New-Orleans.gall. — 27 
Porto Rico.— 23 
Cuba Muscovado. — 25 
Trinidad Cuba.— 25 _ 
Cardenas, &c.— 23)4© — 24 
Nails. 
Cut, 4d@60d.§ lb. — 4)4@;— 5 
Wrought, 6d@20d..@ — — 
Naval Stores. 
Turpentine, Soft, North County,$ 2801b.— 
Turpentine, Wilmington. 
Tar.$ bbl. 3 — 
Pitch, City .2 75 
Resin, Common, (delivered).1 75 
Resin, White.ft 280 lb. 2 50 
Spirits Turpentine.$ gall.— 66 
Oil Cake. 
Thin Oblong, City.$ ton,-@- 
Thick, Round, Country.,,..-..@28 — 
Thin Oblong Country."..@33 — 
Previsions. 
.^ bbl. 9 50 @12 
.- @ 
@ 
5 75 
5 50 
3 50 
© - 
‘ 1 87)4 
4 75 ' 
- 68 
& 
Beef, Mess, Country. 
Beef, Prime, Country. 
Beef, Mess, City...13 50 @14 — 
Beef, Mess, extra.15 50 @16 50 
Beef, Prime, City.7 25 
Beef, Mess, repacked, Wiscon 
Beef, Prime, Mess. 
Pork, Mess, Western. 
Pork, Prime, Western. 
Pork, Prime, Mess. 
Pork, Clear, Western. 
Lard, Ohio, Prime, in barrels. 
Hams, Pickled,. 
Hams, Dry Salted. 
Shoulders, Pickled. 
Shoulders, Dry Salted. 
Beef Hams, in Pickle. 
Beef, Smoked... 
Butter, Orange County_ 
Butter, Ohio...— 12 
Butter, New-York State Dairies.— 20 
.6 50 @7 25 
8 — 
..@14 — 
71 toe. 1 ’ 25 @- 
$ bbl. 14 37 @14 50 
.12 50 @- 
.14 88 @16 — 
..@16 Sfftg 
-IP lb. - 10)4@- 
.- 8)4®-7 9 
..©- 8)4 
.- 6)4 @- 
..@- 634 
$ hbl. 13 — @1650 
.$ lb. — 9 @— 934 
28 @— 28 
Butter, Canada. 
Butter, other Foreign, (in bond,). 
Cheese, fair to prime. 
15 
_ O*; 
12 @— 15 
10 @— 12 
Plaster Paris. 
Bluo Nova Scotia.^ ton, 3 50 @3 75 
White Nova Scotia.3 50 @ 3 6234 
