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UarketA 
Remarks. —Flour has fallen from 25 to 75 cts. 
per bbl. the past week, dependent on the qual¬ 
ity. Pork 12£ cts. lower per bbl. Beef firmer. 
Wool is dull. 
Cotton and Sugar more firm. 
The Weather and Crops. —The Weather has 
been very warm with occasional showers the 
past week, and every thing is consequently 
growing with great rapidity. In many places 
they say, with the exception of Corn, the crops 
are as forward this year as last, notwithstanding 
the very late spring. 
Wheat is now mostly harvested at the South, 
and it proves a large crop. With the exception 
of some parts of Virginia and Maryland, we 
think it will be a full average all along the sea 
coast to Maine at the North. At the West 
Wheat is a failure in southern Ohio, Indiana, 
and Illinois; north of this, it is very promising. 
We anticipated a large average yield, taking in 
the whole country; but this cannot be fully de¬ 
cided upon till after the harvest of the great 
North-west and Upper Canada, which will not 
be completed before the middle of August. 
They are in full harvest now in parts of Virgi¬ 
nia, Maryland, and that belt of the West be¬ 
tween the 37th and 39th degree of north lati¬ 
tude. Contractors are offering from $1 to $2 
per bushel for the new crop of wheat, dependent 
something on quality, but more on the facility 
and cheapness of getting it to market. 
Rye is likely to prove a good crop. Barley 
and Oats are pro i 
Hay will be a large crop. Grass is very 
abundant. 
Corn cannot be decided upon under a month 
or more. At present it is backward. 
Potatoes and other roots promise well. 
Money continues high and difficult to be ob¬ 
tained. 
PRODUCE MARKET. 
Saturday, June 17, 1854. 
The markets to-day were not as brisk as usual, and 
many of the vegetables were small, especially Beets, Car¬ 
rots, &c., and they were sold by the bunch instead of the 
bushel. 
Carter Potatoes, $ bbl., $4 25 ; Mercer. $4 25@$4 50 ; 
Common, g2 o0@$2 75 ; Bermuda, $6 50; Charleston, 
$5 2t>@$5 50; Cabbage, ^ hundred, S6@$8; Turnips, $ 
hundred bunches, $3@. j>6; Radishes, $1; Peas, ^ bushel, 
$1 12; Carrots, $ hundred, $5; Beets, SO; Spring Beans, 
fl bushel, $1 25; Tomatoes. $ basket, $5; Apples, very 
few in market, and are worth, $ bbl., $6 ; Gooseberries ^ 
bushel, $2 50 ; Cherries, ^ lb > 9@12c ; Strawberries, jj) 
hundred baskets, $3 5(J@$4 ; Butter, 18@21c. $ lb. ; Eggs, 
$ doz., 16c ; Cheese, $ lb., 6@9c. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, June 19, 1854. 
Tiie number of cattle in market to-day, is considerably 
below the numbers last week, and the prices remain about 
the same, but the sales were rather slow. We noticed no 
extras to-day, but the cattle all through the yards were very 
good indeed. 
Mr. Chamberlin reports the cattle market as rather 
heavy, and buyers have a tendency to hold off and buy no 
more than)s necessary for immediate use. Sheep are very 
brisk, and none on hand. A great inquiry for cows and 
calves, especially for live ones. 
Beeves are worth from 9%@10% cts. per pound. 
Sheep, $4@$8 
Lambs,' $2 50@$6 
Corn led swine, 4%@5 cts. per pound. 
Mast fed “ 4c. 
Veals, 4@6c. 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth street. 
A. M. Allerton, Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING TIIE WEEK. IN MARKET TO-DAY 
Beeves, 2,016 2,016 
Cows 6 
Calves, 565 
Sheep, 529 
Swine, 770 
The Hudson River R. R., brought 750 Beeves ; Hudson 
River Boats, 220 ; Harlem RaJroad, 24 Be ,6 Cows, 529 
Sheep, 565 Calves; Erie R. R., 780 JieeTUs 552 Swine; 
New-York State furnished by cars, 91 ; ny cars, 460 ; 
on foot, 263; Kentucky, by cars, 617 ; Illinois, by cars, 561. 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. IN MARKET TO-DAY- 
Beeves, 140 
Veals, 200 
Cows and Calves, 175 16 
Sheep, 3,100 
Lambs, 1,750 
BERKSHIRE, LINCOLNSHIRE, AND SUFFOLK 
SWINE. 
F or sale-the entire stock op swine now 
owned by SAMUEL LOVE, consisting of Berkshire, Lin¬ 
colnshire, and Suffolk breeds of all sizes. This stock is wor¬ 
thy the attention of Farmers and others, who wish to procure 
the above breeds. The above swine have a good reputation, 
and have received the principal prizes at the exhibitions of the 
American Institute. 
Gentlemen living at a distance can have them boxed and 
shipped from New-York. 
Refer to A. B. Allen, editor of this paper, or to the Mana¬ 
gers of the American Institute. 
Letters addressed to A. B. Allen, will meet with immediate 
attention. SAMUEL LOVE, 
33-10 Corner of 53d Street and 6th Avenue, New-York. 
SHETLAND PONIES.-WANTED A GOOD PINE PAIR OF 
Shetland Ponies—One a stallion, the other a mare. 
' 35-37 Inquire at 189 Water street. 
SALE OF STOCK, 
P URE BRED STOCK AT PRIVATE SALE AT MOUNT 
Fordham, Westchester Co., New-York, Eleven Miles from 
City Hall, N. Y„ By Harlem Railroad Cars. 
Having met with more success than I anticipated the past 
year, with the Catalogue of male animals at Private sale, is 
the reason for offering this lot of animals, AND MY JUNK 
SALE BY AUCTION, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. A full des¬ 
criptive Catalogue with prices attached, will be published on 
the fifteenth of April, and I intend to be at home myself to 
see any who may call. I will sell at private sale, about 18 
Short-Horns, 6 of which are young Bulls and Bull Calves. The 
Cows and Heifers old enough, will be in Calf, to the Celebrated 
Imported Bull “ BaLCO,” (9918) or Imported, " ROMEO,” win¬ 
ner of the first Prize at Saratoga, in 1853; and also at Ameri¬ 
can Institute the same year. 
Tiie young Bulls and Bull Calves, are some of them from 
imported Cows, and sired in England ; and others are sired 
by the imported Marquis of Carrabas, (11789,) winner of the 
first Prize at Saratoga, the past year, as a two year old. 
Also, about 10 head of Devons, consisting of a yearling Bull, 
sired by MAJOR, and 5 Bull Calves, sired by my imported 
first Prize Bull, FRANK QUARTLY, and several of them 
from imported Cows and Heifers old enough, will be in Calf to 
FRANK QUARTLY. Also 6 or 8 Suffolk Sows; and several 
young Suffolk and Essex Boars. Also, 2 South-down Rams, 
imported direct from Jonas Webb ; and 6 Yearling Rams, all 
bred by me, from Stock on both sides, imported from Jonas 
Webb. Catalogues will be forwarded by Mail if desired. 
All Animals delivered on SHIPBOARD, or RAIL CAR in the 
City of New-York, free of expense to the purchaser. The 
Devons are at my Herdsdale Farm, 12 miles north, to which 
place I will take persons both to and from. 
MY FRIEND MR. N. J. BECAK, who is interested in sev¬ 
eral of my Importations, will also sell about 10 head of Short- 
Horns, consisting of 4 young Bulls, and 5 or 6 Females. His 
young Bulls are also several of them from imported Cows, and 
sired by the LORD OF ERYIIOLMNE, (12205,) and the cele¬ 
brated first Prize Imported Bull ROMEO. Mr. Becar’s Cows 
and Heifers are in Calf to the imported Bull, MARQUIS OF 
CARRABAS, (12789.) Mr. Becar can be seen at his Store, No. 
187 Broadway, New-York, at which place he will make arrange¬ 
ments to go to his Farm, at Smithtown, Long Island. His 
animals will be entered in the same Catalogue with mine, 
which can be obtained by addressing him at his Store, or me 
at Mount Fordham. His animals will be delivered in the same 
manner as mine. Our Importations have been in almost all 
cases made at the same time, and are of qual merit, except¬ 
ing that I have more in number. L. G. MORRIS. 
Terms, Cash on delivery. 
March 16th, 1854, 29-37 
W ILD MEXICAN POTATOES.-These are raised from 
seed brought from Mexico three years ago. They boil 
dry and mealy, and are highly lauded for the table by those 
who have used them. They are as early as the Kidney, and 
the rot has not yet appeared among them. R. L. ALLEN, 
35-37 189 and 191 Water st. 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, S c. 
Ashes. 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.f 100 lbs.5 75 @5 81% 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852...5 50 @ - 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow.^ lb. — 29 @30 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and While. — 40 ©— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel. 
..%( chaldron,’-- @ 9 
Scotch. 
..©- 
Sidney. 
Pictou. 
Anthracite....: 
Cotton. 
Ordinary. 
Upland. Florida. Mobile . N.O. <5* Texas. 
8 8 8 8 
Middling. 
9% 
9% 9% 9% 
Middling Fair, 
19% 
10% 10% 11 
Fair. 
11 
tl% 11% 12% 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth.... 
.$ yard,— 12%@13 - 
American Kentucky., - ... 
..©- 
Dundee. 
..@- 
Coffee, 
Java, White. 
. ^4 lb.— 14 @-14% 
Mocha. 
.— 13%@—14 
Brazil. 
.— I0%@—12 
Maracaibo. 
.- 12 @-12% 
St. Domingo. 
. — 9%@—10% 
Cordage. 
Bale Rope. 
.fib.— 7 @—10 
Boit Rope. 
.. 20 
Corks. 
Velvet, Quarts.^ grn. 
Velvet, Pints.. . 
Phials..... 
Flax, 
Jersey.....$ 1 
Feathers. 
Live Geese, prime. 
Flour and Meal. 
Sour... 
Superfine No. 2. 
State, common brands.. 
State. Straight brand. 
State, favorite brands. 
Western, mixed do. 
Michigan and Indiana, Straight do. 
Michigan, fancy brands. 
Ohio, common to good brands. 
Ohio, round hoop, common. 
Ohio, fancy brands. 
Ohio, extra brands. 
Michigan and Indiana, extra do.... 
Genesee, fancy brands. 
Genesee, extra brands. 
Canada, (in bond). 
Brandywine. 
Georgetown. 
Petersburgh City. 
Richmond Country..... 
35 @—45 
20 @—28 
4 @—16 
8 @—9 
! bbl. 
— 47 @— 48 
7 25 @7 75 
. 7— @725 
. 7 25 @7 50 
. 7 81 @8 00 
. 8 r ’12%@8 37% 
. 9 37%@9 50 
. 7 87% @8 25 
. 8 25 @ 8 50 
. 8 12%@8 12 
. 9 43%@9 62% 
. 8 75 ‘ 
. 9 50 
. 9 50 
. 9 — 
.10 — 
. 7 76 
9 — 
@10 75 
@10 50 
@10 — 
® 11 75 
@7 81% 
8 87%@9;25 
8 87% @9 25 
8 87% @9 25 
8 50 @8 87% 
