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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Uterluts. 
Remarks. —There was a false rumor in town yes 
terday, stating that war had broken out between 
Russia and Turkey, and that a great rise had taken 
place in breadstuffs in Europe, in consequence of it. 
Our readers may be assured that we shall give them 
the earliest and most reliable information in regard 
to the markets, both at home and abroad, as we 
have made arrangements with our correspondents 
especially to that effect. 
By reference to the market reports from abroad 
it will be seen that a steady rise has been going on 
for several weeks in grain and flour ; and the pros 
pect is, that Europe will require heavy importations 
from this country ; good prices may consequently be 
calculated upon throughout the year for all our pro 
ducts, notwithstanding the great crops of the present 
season. 
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE, 
The great feature in the Wheat trade has this 
week been an extensive demand for exportation. 
This inquiry has been principally on French account, 
and by the latest advices from thence it would ap¬ 
pear that further orders may be calculated on. The 
harvest in that country is earlier than with us, more 
especially in the southern departments; and as sta¬ 
tistics of the result are collected there with great 
care and accuracy, it has no doubt been ascertained 
that the yield lias turned out deficient. Under 
these circumstances, it is more than probable that 
the Government have deemed it prudent to endea¬ 
vor to guard against scarcity, and we shall certainly 
not be surprised to learn that a part of what has 
lately been bought in the English market has been 
taken on account of the French Government. Whe 
ther this be the case, or whether the purchases have 
been made by private individuals, the effect, as far 
as we are concerned, will prove the same. Not only 
have large quantities of Wheat and Flour been taken 
off our markets, but a great number of cargoes on 
passage from the Black Sea and the Baltic, origin¬ 
ally intended for England, have been bought for 
France. That this will tell hereafter, cannot be 
questioned ; and there is reason to believe that the 
decline which took place in our prices in the early 
part of the month will be fully recovered ; indeed, it 
is to be apprehended that we may, later in the year, 
have to pay higher rates than we are now obtaining 
from our neighbors, to replace what is at present so 
freely parted with. 
In proportion as harvest operations are proceeded 
with, evidence of the shortness of the Wheat crop 
increases, and we fear that our estimate of probable 
deficiency—viz.: a fifth to a fourth—may prove be¬ 
low the mark. The weather thus far has been mod¬ 
erately auspicious for harvest work. The rain on 
Tuesday did no harm, and the carting of corn was 
resumed on the following day. There has conse¬ 
quently been nothing to cause speculation, so far as 
the weather is concerned; and the firm tone which 
holders of wheat have assumed at all the markets 
in the agricultural districts, in spite of the serious 
fall which took place in Mark Lane on Monday, may 
be regarded as a strong manifestation of the opinion 
entertained by farmers of the unsatisfactory result 
of the crop. These remarks are intended to apply 
only to Wheat. Spring corn will, we are happy to 
say, give a much better return; indeed, the reports 
in regard to Barley and Oats are, with few excep¬ 
tions, of a favorable character. Beans and Peas are 
also well spoken of; but, on the other hand, Pota¬ 
toes show increased symptoms of disease, and we 
fear that a good yield of other articles will do but 
little to compensate for the extensive failure of the 
Potato, and the unquestionable deficiency in the pro¬ 
duce of Wheat. 
THE CONTINENTAL CORN TRADE. 
The reports from the Baltic, generally, represent 
the Wheat trade as firm, the flat accounts from hence 
having had little influence, orders to buy Wheat on 
French, Dutch, and Belgian account having been 
received. 
Danzig letters of Tuesday last inform us that the 
supplies of Wheat from the interior had begun to 
fall off; and the large shipments which had been 
made having caused a material decrease in the 
stocks, holders had shown a disposition to raise then- 
pretensions. Though telegraphic dispatches had 
been received, imparting the fact that Wheat had 
fallen 4s. per qr. at Mark Lane, buyers on French 
account bad continued their operations; and 4,500 
qrs. Wheat changed bands on that day, at prices 
varying from 43s. up to 51s. 6 d. per. qr., free on 
board. Freights continued high. 
At Stettin, on Tuesday, the weather was wet, which 
caused some excitement; prices were, however, much 
the same as on that day week, and good qualities of 
red Wheat (weighing 61 lbs. per bush.) might have 
been bought at equal to 47s. per qr., free on board. 
Harvest was in active progress ; but the rain would, 
it was feared, interfere with the carting of corn. 
Rostock letters of Wednesday inform us that a 
considerable proportion of the Wheat, and nearly all 
the Rye, in that neighborhood, had been harvested, 
mostly in good order: respecting the yield, it was 
considered too early to say any thing positively. 
Prices were about the same as on that day week. 
At Hamburg, on Tuesday, there was a good deal 
of business doing on French account in Wheat, at 
higher prices than the English houses had been dis¬ 
posed to pay. 58-J- lbs. red, weighted up to 60 lbs. 
had been sold at 53s.; and for 601- lbs., natural 
weight, equal to 64s. 6 d. per qr., free on board, had 
been paid. 
From Rotterdam, we learn that a lively inquiry 
for Wheat had been experienced from the Rhine 
provinces, and that equal to 58s. per qr., free on 
board, bad been obtained. 
The advices from France are of a very exciting 
nature. There can no longer be a doubt that the 
crop is very short there. Even in those districts 
most favored by the seasons, Wheat is reported to 
be deficient, and the prevailing opinion appeared to 
be that prices would continue to rise. At Paris, on 
Wednesday, Flour was in lively request for local 
consumption, and, stocks having become very much 
reduced, prices rose 5 to 6 francs per sack. This 
naturally influenced the value of Wheat, and the 
latter article was quoted 14 to 2 francs per sack 
higher than on that day week. 
From the Mediterranean we learn that the fear of 
scarcity and very high prices had increased, and 
extravagant rates appear to have been paid. 
A letter <from Ancona, of the 9th inst., informs 
us that for the little new Wheat brought forward, 
12 francs per rubbio, (equal to 41s. 4<7. perqr.,) free 
on board, had been realized ; and that contracts had 
actually been closed for 14 francs per rubbio, (equal 
to 67s. per qr.,) free on board. 
The accounts from the more distant ports on the 
Black Sea, report an active inquiry for Wheat. The 
crop in Southern Russia will, we are inclined to 
think, give a good yield; and if nothing should 
occur to interrupt supplies from that quarter, large 
shipments will no doubt be made from Odessa, Ac., 
before the close of the navigation. The great draw¬ 
back to business has, thus far, been the want of ships; 
and this will, we fear, be difficult to get over. The 
latest advices from Odessa quote Polish Wheat 34s. 
to 34s. 6c?. per qr., free on board, at which purchases 
had been made on French account. There were only 
about a dozen vessels loading, and none unchartered. 
At Galatz, on the 4th inst., our advices state that 
the weather'was dry and parching, and that great 
fears were entertained respecting the crop of Maize, 
in which a large business had been done. Wheat 
had also been in good request.— Marl- Lane Express, 
Aug. 22, 1853. 
country excursions are desirous of selling. Work horses 
continue in great demand, especially those of a strong, 
hardy kind. We quote these at $130 @ $150; Carriage 
horses, $400 @ $1200 per pair ; Fancy Horses, $300 @ 
$1500 each. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, Sept. 12, 1853. 
The market to-day was not so brisk as usual; a large 
number of cattle being on hand. Prices did not vary much, 
however, from those of last week. A large number of the 
beeves were from Ohio, 315 of which came on foot, and 483 
by railroad. From Kentucky, 155 ; Illinois, 291 ; New-York 
State, 621 ; received from the Hudson River boats, 100 ; by 
the Hudson River Railroad, 600 ; by the Erie Railroad, 524 ; 
by the Harlem Railroad, 103 beeves. 
The following are the numbers received at the various 
markst-places. 
At the Washington Yards,44th streeet. A. M. Allerton, 
Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. ON HAND, 
Beeves, 
2,708 
2,675 
Calves, 
158 
Cows and Calves, 
13 
Sheep and Lambs, 
3,129 
Swine, 
45 
60 
IBrowning’s, 
Lower Bull’s Head, 
Sixth street. 
Sheep and Lambs, 
7,228 
Beeves, 
542 
Cows and Calves, 
78 
O’Brien’s, Sixth street 
Cows and Calves, 
20 
Beeves, 
80 
20 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
Beeves, 250 
Cows, 50 
Calves, 50 
Sheep and Lambs, 4,000 
The average price of Beef was 9 cents, though a few lots 
at Forty-fourth street brought 10 cents. A more common 
price was 8 and 8% cents. 
At Chamberlin’s, the price of Beeves is reported at from 
7 to 9% cents. Cows ranged from $25 @ $35, and some as 
high as $50. Prices of Sheep at same place were $2.50, 
$3.50, $4.50, @ $6.00 Calves, from 4% @ 7 cents. 
At Browning’s, Cows sold at from $25 @ $40, and Sheep, 
from $2 @ $6 ; for extra animals as high as $8 is reported 
Swine have improved a little in price, and are quoted at 5}f 
@, 6 %. 
DOMESTIC MARKETS. 
MEATS, VEGETABLES, &C. 
Sept. 12, 1853. 
Meats.—B eef, wholesale, tp lb, 8@9c ; retail, 12@18c ; 
Mutton, wholesale, $ lb, 8@9|-c ; retail. 15@18; Veal, 
wholesale, <p lb, 7@8c., retail, 10@.15c.; Pork, wholesale; 
lb, 7@8c., do., retail, 10@15c.; Smoked Bacon, sp lb, 
10@14c.; Hams, 10@l4c. ; Beef tongues, ^3 pair, 63@75c.; 
Sausages, Bologna, tp lb, 31c. ; Country, fl lb, 12’ct; 
Roasting Pigs, each, $2@3 ; Tripe tp lb, 6@9c. 
Poultry, Game, &c.—Turkeys, each, $150@$2 ; Geese, 
each, $1 25@$1 75; Ducks (tame) $ pair, $1@$1 50; 
Ducks (wild), ^3 pair, 75e.@$l 25; Fowls, $ pair, 75c.@ 
'' 25 ; Chickens, t|3 pair, 50@87ic.; Pidgeons, (Squabs,) sp 
pair, 50@,62ic.; Woodcocks <g pair, 75@,$1; Eggs, (fresli 
country,) 7c.@ls ; Eggs, (dealers,) 8 for Is ; Butter, (fresh 
country,) 25@28c.; do., in tubs, 15@25c. ; Cheese, 43 lb, 
8@14c.; Lard, $ lb, 12@14c. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, best Mercers 43 bbl., $2; 
do., Junes, ^3 bbl.. $1 50@$2 ; Mercers, <p bushel, 75c.; 
Junes, ^-bushel, 62J-C. ; Tomatoes, 43 basket, 50@,62-Jc. ; do. 
“ quart, 12Jc.; Lima Beans, ^ quart, 12ic. ; String Beans, 
half peck, 10c. ; Squashes, 43 basket, 25c. ; Cucumbers, 
33 100, 75c. ; Egg Plant, each, 6c. ; Endive, 43 doz., 18c. ; 
Parsneps, ip bunch, 2@4c.; Carrots, <p bunch, 3@4c.; 
Beets, do., 3@4c.; Green Corn, 10 for Is. ; Whtte Tur¬ 
nips, |3 basket, 374c. ; yellow, do., 50c. ; Onions, $ basket, 
50@62c; Broccoli, 43 head, 6c.; Cabbages, 43 doz., 37£. 
Fruit.— Apples, best ’quality,, ^ 7bbl., $3.'; do. in¬ 
ferior, $2@2 50 ; do., 43 bushel, 62@87jC. ; Pears, 33 bbl., 
$2 50@$3; do., per bushel, 75c@$l ; Plums, Mugnurn 
Bonum, <p bushel, $3 ; Damson, ip bushel, $1 50 ; Peaches. 
43 basket, 37|@75c. : do., Morris, white, $l@2; Cranber¬ 
ries, quart, 124 c. 
HORSE MARKET. 
Horses are becoming quite brisk again, particularly those 
suitable for the carriage, in consequence of the number of 
Southern gentlemen in town. Fancy animals are not so 
much in request; plenty of bloods now returning from their 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, <S-c., (,-c. 
Ashes- 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.ip 100 lbs. 5 25 @- 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852.. .5 25 @.5 3% 
Beeswax: 
American Yellow..43 lb. — 27 @— 29 
Bristles— 
American, Gray and White..@.— 45 
Coal— ’ / 
Liverpool Orrel.$ chaldron-@ 0 — 
Scotch. @ —— 
Sidney. 6 50 @ 6 75 
Pictou. 6 50 @ 6 75 
Anthracite.^ 2,000 lb.-@ 6 — 
Cotton. LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. 
Atlantic Othtr Gul 
Ports. Florida. Ports. 
Inferior.nominal, nominal. mminal. 
Low to good ord. 8%@ 9% 8%@ 9% 8X@ 9% 
Low to good mid.10 @11 10 @11 10)(®ll% 
Mid. fair to fair.11%@11% 11%@11% 12 @13 
Fully fr. to good fr.— @— — ®— — @— 
Good and fine.— @— — @— — ©— 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth.43 yard— 10%@— 11 
American Kentucky. ©- 
Dundee..©- 
Feathers. . 
Live Geese, prime... ..$ lb.— 46 @— 48 
Flax. 
Jersey... .$lb.— 8@— 9 
Flour and Meal. 
Sour.43 bbl. 5 50 @6 75 
Superfine No. 2. 6 — @6 12% 
State, common brands. 6 43%©6 50 
State, straight brands.. 6 50 @6 56)4 
State, favorite brands. 6 56%@6 62)4 
Western, mixed do. 6 50 g.6 56)4 
Michigan and Indiana, straight do. 6 56%@-6 62% 
Michigan, fancy brands. 6 62%$.668% 
Ohio, common to good brands. 6 56%@6 68% 
Ohio, round hoop, common. 6 56%q),6 62% 
Ohio, fancy brands. 6 68%0,6 75 
Ohio, extra brands. 6 75 @7 — 
Michigan, and Indiana, extra do. 6 68%@6 87% 
Genesee, fancy brands. 6 56%@6 75 
Genesee, extra brands. 6 75 @7 25 
Canada, (in bond). 6_87)<@- 
Brandywine. 6 68;1@6 75 
Georgetown. 6 68J;®6 75 
Petersburgh City. 6 68J,@6 75 
Richmond Couutry. 6 62Jf@6 68% 
Alexandria.. 6 62),'@6 68% 
Baltimore, Howard-Street. 6 62)f@6 68% 
Rye Flour. 3 87)f@8 93% 
Corn Meal, Jersey. 3 75 @— — 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.. .. 3 75 @— — 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.33 punch.17— @18 25 
Grain- 
Wheat, White Geneseo.$ bush. 1 50 @1 52% 
Wheat, do., Canada (in bond). 1 40 @J 42 
Wheat, Southern, White. 1 37 @1 40 
Wheat, Ohio, White. 140 @142 
Wheat, Michigan, White. 1 40 @148 
Wheat, Mixed Western. 1 32 @134 
Wheat, Western Red. 1 20 @1 30 
Rye, Northern.— 91 @-93 
Corn, Unsound. — 80 @- 
Corn, Round Yellow.— 82 @- 
Corn, Round White.— 82%@—82 
Corn, Southern White.— 81%©—82 
Corn, Southern Yellow. — 81 @—82 
