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They are much better and more appropriate or¬ 
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those who are already readers. As stated above, 
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or two complete volumes of the 52 numbers. 
Number 27 begins the second volume, or half 
of the year. 
Back Numbers. —We have taken the precau¬ 
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bers with full sets from the beginning of this 
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Specimen copies sent to any person, whose ad¬ 
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To Correspondents. —We have several com¬ 
munications on hand which we will look over 
as soon as we have time, and some of them will 
be published. It is no trifling labor to prepare 
for the printer many communications which we 
receive. Some are written so closely that there 
is not room to put in corrections, without re¬ 
writing the whole. We cheerfully prepare ar¬ 
ticles, unless there is manifest want of care on 
the part of the writer. If he does as well as he 
can, we make all needful changes and correc¬ 
tions. 
As most writers doubtless wish to improve 
their own style, we suggest to them to keep an 
exact copy of their communications, and then 
compare this copy with the printed sheet. They 
may often learn something in this way. 
We are not anxious to receive original poetry. 
We have little space for rhyme, and we have 
good selections enough to last us a year at least. 
Good poetry, however, will not be rejected; but 
we advise all who attempt to write in verse to 
remember, that good rhyme does not constitute 
good poetry; on the contrary, some of the best 
poetry we have ever seen does not “ rhyme" at 
all, while some of the best rhyme contains not a 
singl <i poetic sentiment. 
iparftek 
Remarks. —Flour has advanced about 50 cts. 
per bbl. the past week, notwithstanding the ad¬ 
vices of a continued fall in prices in Europe. 
This advance in our market is owing entirely to 
the small quantity on hand in this port, and the 
home demand. As new wheat presses on the 
market, prices must fall, and we have advised 
all grain holders, in another column of this pa¬ 
per, to sell now as rapidly as possible; for they 
are not likely to see much advance on present 
rates soon, and they may witness a considerable 
depression before the year closes. We consider 
the present a very favorable time to sell Wheat, 
Corn, and all other kinds of grain. Corn has 
advanced slightly. Pork, Lard, and Tallow 
have improved. Beef remains stationary. In 
other products no change. 
Cotton same as per our last. Rice, Sugar, 
and Tobacco are more in demand with a slight 
advance. 
Money is a little easier, though Stocks con¬ 
tinue to fall. Real Estate is now considered the 
best security by many money lenders. 
The Weather has been quite hot the past 
week, with occasional showers. In many other 
parts of the country there is great complaint of 
drouth. The corn is suffering some for want 
of rain, and many pastures are so scorched as 
to afford little nutriment to cattle. Those who 
took our advice, and sowed corn early for soil- 
cattle, will find it come in good play now. 
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Mr. Browning reports beeves, 7@9%c.; cows and calves, 
$30@$45 ; extra, $60 ; sheep, $2@$4%@$7% i lambs, 
$ l %@$3%’@$5% ; veal calves, 4%c @6%c. live weight. 
Mr. O’Brien reports beeves 7c.@9%c.; cows and calves, 
$25@$60, extra ; veal calves, 4c.@6c. 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth street. 
A. M. Allerton, Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING 
THE WEEK. 
IN MARKET TO-DAY 
Beeves, 
2,588 
2,175 
Cows, 
24 
Sheep and Lambs, 
1,091 
Swine, 
324 
100 
Veal Calves, 
250 
Of the above there came by the Hudson River R. R., 352 
beeves; Hudson River Boats, 211 cattle, and 184 swine ; 
Erie R. R., 1000 Beeves ; Harlem Ra'lroad, 77 Beeves, 24 
Cows and Calves, 1,091 Sheep ; 250 Veal Calves. 
New-York State furnished 253 beeves ; Ohio, by cars, 231; 
on foot, 279 ; Kentucky, 598 by cars, on foot, 177 ; Illinois, 
530. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. 
Chamberlin’s. 
Browning’s. 
O’eriln’s. 
Robinson st. 
Sixth st. 
Sixth st. 
Beeves, 
250 
281 
197 
Cows & calves, 100 
50 
73 
Veals, 
200 
50 
50 
Sheep, 
3,150 ) 
5,032 
Lambs, 
3,020 S 
Mr. Samuel McGraw, Sheep Broker at Browning’s, reports 
lighter sales than usual, and the Lamb market better. 
The following lots were sold by him. 
Sheep.— 30 for $2 10 ; 62, $274 50 ; 74, $252 12 ; 69, $273 
37 ; 91, $349 50 ; 112, $322 50 ; 106, $321 38. 
Lambs— 10 for $38; 25, $64 75; 49, $169 13; 81, $331 
50; 34, $143. 
At the same market Messrs. James Baldwin & Corner re¬ 
port. 
Sheep.— 38 sold for $138 88 ; 174, $657 ; 64, $315; 40, 
$120; 50, $243 ; 22, $93 50. Lambs.— 20 for $77 50; 38, 
$126 ; 116, $320. Sheep and Lambs together 93 for $368 25 ; 
111, $246 75. 
Sales of Sheep and Lambs at Chamberlin’s, Hudson River, 
Bull’s Head, Robinson street, for the week ending July 31st, 
PRODUCE MARKET. 
Mouday, July 31, 1854. 
The prices given in our reports from week to week, are 
the average wholesale prices obtained by producers, and not 
those at which produce is sold from the market. The vari¬ 
ations in prices refer chiefly to the quality of the articles. 
Owing to the illness of two of our Reporters, we did not 
make the usual Saturday report. Monday is usually a slim 
day. Prices do not vary greatly from our last report. We 
quote 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, White, tp bbl., $2 ; Mercers, 
$2 25 ; Onions, $ bbl., $3; Watermelons, hundred, $10 
@.$12 ; Beets, $ hundred bunches, $3 ; Turnips, $4 ; Car¬ 
rots, $3 ; Tomatoes, 62%c. ^ basket; Green Corn, hun¬ 
dred ears, $0c.@$l ; String Beans, 50c. bushel; Peas, 
$1; Cucumbers, oOc.@75c. ^ bbl.; Cabbage, $6 ^ hUDdred ; 
Squashes, 37%e $ hasket; Mush Melons, qp bbl., $2; 
Fruits.— Pears, 50c.@$1 tg basket; Peaches, $1 50@ 
$2 50; Blackberries, $4 ^ bushel; Huckleberries, $3 ; 
Apples, Jersey, ^ bbl., $3 ; Currants and Cherries, 6@7c. 
? Ib. 
Eggs. 18c.@20c. ^ doz.; (Ohio.) 16%c.@17c. ; Batter, 
State, 18c.@20c. ; Ohio. 14c @ 8c. 
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NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, July 31, 1852. 
There is—to use the language of a drover—“ only a 
wholesome supply of cattle” in market to-day, and conse¬ 
quently but few will be left over. The prices are a little 
lower than last week, owing partly to the larger number, 
and partly to the inferior quality of the animals offered. We 
saw some very good droves, but none extra; while much 
the larger portion were decidedly “ rough.” Mr. J. H. 
Strathers had a very good drove of 98 beeves, from Illi¬ 
nois, fed by himself. The cost of bringing them from La 
Porte, Ind., to New-York was $11 per head. Mr. S. M. Ba¬ 
ker, of Clarksburg, Pickaway Co., Ohio, brought in a drove 
of three hundred quite good animals. They were scouring 
badly from drinking salt-water. The majority of sales to¬ 
day were from 9c.@10c. A few of the best were sold for 
10%c , and the poorer from 8c.@9c. 
The following are about the highest and lowestjprices : 
Beeves, 8@10 cts., extra, 10%per pound. 
Cows and calves, $45@$50 Extra, $60 
Veals, live weight, 4%@6c. per pound. 
“ gross, $1 25@$3 per head. 
Sheep, $2 @$G 50 per head. 
Lambs, $2@$5 50 
Swine, corn fed 4%@5 cts. per pound. 
“ still fed, none in market. 
Mr. Chambevlin reports beeves 8@10% cents ; cows and 
calves, $30@50; Sheep $3@7; Lambs, $2 50@5 59 ; Veal 
calves, 4%@7 cents. 
by John Mortimore. 
Sheep. 
Price per Head. 
Price per lb. for mutton 
71 
$4 00 
8%cts. 
48 
3 50 
8% 
100 
3 25 
8% 
357 
3 75 
8% 
49 
3 50 
9 
42 
4 00 
9 
40 
3 87% 
9 
115 
4 50 
9% 
Lambs. 
Price per !b. for Lamb. 
71 
3 50 
12% 
18 
2 75 
11 
89 very small, 2 25 
11 
73 fair, 
3 00 
12 
25 
3 50 
13 
51 
3 06 
13% 
54 
3 75 
13 
103 Light 
2 62% 
12% 
The Market the past week, particularly during the latter 
part, has been decidedly better than the previous week. 
The week commenced with a good supply on hand, but as 
it advanced, the supply decreased, and consequently we 
have had very good markets the last of the week. I think 
I sold sheep ou Friday for a greater price than 1 have any 
time in two months, but we can not expect this to last, as 
the week closes with a good supply on hand, and a large 
number on the road to Market, Mutton is selling by the 
carcase in Washington Market 5@9%c. ip lb. Lamb, 9@ 
13c., as in quality. 
Lambs are scarce and the demand good. 
John Mortimore. 
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PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries , Provisions, Lumber, 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853. W -106 Ibs.5 75 @5 81% 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852...5 50 @- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow.$ lb. — 29 @39 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White.— 40 @— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.chaldron,— — @ 9 50 
Scotch....@- 
Sidney. 7 75 @ 50 
Pictou. 
Anthracite....: 
.$ 2,000 lb. 6 — @ 6 50 
Cotton. 
Upland. 
Florida. Mobile. N.U. <v lezas. 
Ordinary. 
S 
8 8 S 
ididdling . 
9% 
9% 9% 9% 
Middling Fair, 
10% 
10 % 10 % n 
Fair. 
11 
11% 11% 12% 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth.... 
.$ yard, — 12%@13 - 
