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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
harvest threatens to be even less satisfactory than 
appeared likely a week or two ago. The complaints 
as to the yield of Wheat have become almost uni¬ 
versal, more especially from those quarters where 
the produce has been subjected to the test of 
threshing. 
The accounts which have reached us the last few 
days in regard to Potatoes, are less favorable than 
those previously received. This root is particularly 
susceptible of injury from wet; and the disease ap¬ 
pears to have spread since the heavy rains which 
fell in most parts of the kingdom last week This 
seems to be the case in Ireland, as well as on this 
side of the Channel; but as supplies are everywhere 
being hurried to market, in consequence of the ap- 
prerleusiuuo — i— ,.i—.1 nnna- 
rently sound will keep, the immediate effect is to 
depress prices of the article ; and this, to a certain 
extent, influences the value of Wheat, by lessening 
the consumption of bread. 
With respect to the probable future range of 
prices of Wheat, our views have undergone no 
change. Circumstances have occurred, within the 
last fortnight, of a nature to have a depressing effect; 
we allude more especially to the sudden cessation 
of the French demand, and to the arrival of very 
large supplies from the Baltic. It must, however, 
be evident to all, that the withdrawal of the orders 
to purchase Wheat on French account has not been 
caused by a discovery that the harvest there had 
given a better result than anticipated, but that mer¬ 
chants have been deterred from proceeding with their 
operations in consequence of the interference of the 
Government with the price of bread. It follows, 
therefore, that if the wants of that country are really 
as urgent as they are believed to be, whatever 
enactments Louis Napoleon may think proper to 
enforce, France will not be able to feed her millions 
without large imports of foreign; and the probabil¬ 
ity is that buyers from thence will before long again 
appear in our markets.! 
The next point for consideration is, whether the 
supply just received from the north-eastern ports of 
Europe is likely to be followed by arrivals of equal 
magnitude. This we think highly improbable, as 
the shipments made from the Baltic during several 
weeks past have been, for the most part, to France. 
The quantity which has now come to hand is the 
accumulation caused by the prevalence of westerly 
winds during the greater part of last month. Many 
of the vessels have been a long time on passage, 
whilst others have not long left the ports of loading. 
A few days of north and east winds brought the 
latter forward nearly as soon as those that had been 
out for several weeks, and the chances are that the 
quantity of corn now on the way from the Baltic is 
insignificant. It seems to us, therefore, that a re¬ 
newal of the French demand may be calculated on 
with tolerable certainty, and that it may be fairly 
concluded that we shall not receive so large a sup¬ 
ply again any week this year as that which has 
reached our shores the last eight days. Meanwhile, 
a large portion of our own harvest is in great 
jeopardy, and, without wishing to encourage specu¬ 
lation in any shape or way, we must still regard it 
as merely a prudential measure on the part of those 
engaged in the trade not to allow their stocks to 
run too low. 
The arrivals of Wheat coastwise into the port of 
London have been small, only 4,827 qrs. having been 
reported up to this (Saturday) evening. The short¬ 
ness of the home supply has, however, been little 
felt, having had very liberal receipts from abroad, 
viz.’ 88,833 qrs. The market has stood this enor¬ 
mously large supply better than might have been 
expected; and in case the arrivals fall off, (which, 
as already intimated, is more than probable,) the 
slight reliction which has taken place in prices will 
probably be speedily recovered. 
A large proportion of the Wheat received from 
abroad this week has come to hand in very bad con¬ 
dition, which has rendered it necessary to land at 
once. ’ There has, consequently, been no pressure to 
sell from on board, and for the finer qualities in 
granary previous prices have been firmly demanded. 
The fall from the highest point has not, thus far, ex¬ 
ceeded Is. to 2s. per qr.; and from present appear¬ 
ance, we question whether buyers will succeed in 
purchasing on easier terms next week. 
the continental corn trade. 
The reports from the Baltic are of a more sub¬ 
dued character; still there appears to have been no 
giving way in prices. The accounts relative to the 
probable result of the harvest are, on the whole, of 
an unsatisfactory character. The weather lias been 
unsettled, and a considerable quantity of the gram 
carried had been carted in indifferent order. 
The latest advices from Danzig (5th inst.) inform 
us that, though the demand had not been quite so 
active as before, holders had continued exceedingly 
firm, and the prices asked for fine qualities bad been 
even higher than those previously demanded. About 
900 qrs. of fine high-mixed, weighing 62 lbs. to 63 
lbs. per bushel, had been sold the preceding Satur¬ 
day, at 60s. per qr., free on board. Vessels were 
scarce, and* freight to London had risen to 6s. and 
6s. 3d per qr. 
At Konigsberg, on Monday last, there was not 
much doing in Wheat, owing to the high pretensions 
of holders, and the scarcity of ships. Mixed, of fair 
quality, had realized equal to 56s. 3d per qr., free 
on board. Barley had been inquired for. Small, 
weighing only 48 lbs. per bushel, had realized 25s., 
and for large, of 55 lbs. weight, 28s. 6d per qr., free 
on board, had Deen pato. 01,alters liad been ulusd 
at 7s. 9d per qr. for Wheat to Havre, and 7s. per 
qr. to Antwerp. 
Stettin letters of Tuesday’s date inform us that 
the inquiry for Wheat had slackened, and that the 
extreme rates of the previous week had barely been 
maintained; 61 to 62 lbs. red was quoted 52s., and 
62 lbs. white, 54s. per qr., free on board. 
Rostock accounts of the 6th inst. state that harvest 
operations had not proceeded very favorably, owing 
to the frequent interruptions caused by the unsettled 
state of the weather. Holders of wheat there appear 
to be very sanguine, and no anxiety had been man¬ 
ifested to realize, except at high prices. For a par¬ 
cel of really fine quality, equal to 58s. per qr., free 
on board, had actually been paid. Rye had been in 
lively request, and equal to 46s. per qr. had been 
realized for the article. 
The reports from Hamburg, of Tuesday last, are 
of a much more subdued tone than previous advices 
from thence, the cessation of the French demand 
having had a depressing effect. Sellers had, how¬ 
ever, refused to lower their pretensions, and quota¬ 
tions were considered to be nominally the same as on 
the previous post day. Barley had met with a mod¬ 
erate share of attention, and for Danish of 53 lbs. 
weight, 28s. to 28s. 3 d, per qr, free on board, had 
been paid. 
From Holland, the accounts are of much the same 
character as before. 
In France, the regular course of business has, no 
doubt, been interfered with by the steps taken lately 
by the Government, forbidding a rise in th eprice of 
bread. The first effect of this was a fall in prices of 
Wheat and Flour in the Paris market, but on Wed¬ 
nesday there were already signs of restored confidence, 
and there was decidedly less anxiety to sell. 
The advices from the Mediterranean markets are 
not of so animated a character as of late; the pro¬ 
bability that large arrivals from the Black Sea might 
be attracted by the very high prices, had caused some 
uneasiness to be felt by holders, who had, consequent¬ 
ly, shown more disposition to realize. 
At Odessa and Galatz, a large business seems to 
have been done in Wheat, for shipment to France 
and Italy. Only a very small part of the purchases 
had been on English account; and out of the 127 
vessels dispatched from thence, grain-laden, from the 
29th July to the 26th August, only 9 had been for 
England. 
PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Wholesale prices of the more important Vegetables, 
Fruits, &c. 
Washington Market, Oct. 1,1853. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, Mercers, TP bbl., $125@$150; 
Sweet Potatoes, TP bbl., $2; Tomatoes, TP basket, 75c.© 
$1 25; Cabbages, TP 100, $2 50@$3 ; Green Corn, $ 100, 
50c.; Lima Beaus, TP basket, 62Ac.; String Beans, TP basket, 
50c. ; Cucumbers, TP 100 75c. ; do. for pickling, $ 100, 37£c.; 
Onions, white, TP bbl , $2 ; do., red, TP bbl., $1 50; Celery, 
ft doz. bunches, $1 ; Lettuce, $ doz., 10c.; Carrots, TP doz. 
bunches, 31c.; Parsneps, TP doz. bunches, 31c.; Beets, do., 
37)4c. ; Turnips, white, TP bush., 62)4c.; Egg Plants, TP doz., 
50cT@62.hfe.; Squashes, $ doz , 62)ifc.@$2 ; Pumpkins TP 
doz., 75c.@$1 50. 
Fruit. —Apples, TP bbl., SI 50@$3 50 ; Pears, TP bbl., $2 
@$4 ; Quinces, TP bushel. 75c.; Grapes. (Isabella,) TP pound, 
12)4c.@15c ; Plums, (Damson,) $ bushel, $2 50 ; Cranber- 
berries, TP bushel, $5@$0; Musk-Melons, TP 100, $4®$5: 
Water-Melons, fl 100, $7 50@$10 ; Peaches, TP basket, $1 
25c.@$l 50. 
Peaches and tomatoes are rapidly decreasing in supply, 
and water-melons are also nearly out of season. Some very 
good lots of celery are in market and sell high at retail. 
There is a good supply of apples, but only a few barrels are 
of first rate quality. The market is well supplied with sweet 
potatoes. Common potatoes sttil maintain a good price, and 
arc not so much diseased as was anticipated. 
on last Monday. There was much hesitation on the part of 
buyers, and a prospect of a number being left over. 
A lot of fifty Kentucky cattle, owned by Mr. J. W. Tay¬ 
lor, of Livingston Co., N. Y., which had been on exhibition 
at the State Fair at Saratoga, were offered, but were with¬ 
drawn for want of a buyer. The price demanded was about 
10 cents per pound. Last week, cattle of inferior quality to 
these were sold as high. There were several very superior 
lots in addition to this one ; 9% cents, however, was the 
highest figure, and the sales at this were limited. The 
unmbers for the week are : 
Washington Y r ards, Forty-fourth street, A. M. Aller- 
ton, Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. ON HAND, 
Beeves, 3,368 3,094 
Cows and calves, 15 
Veals, 210 
siieep and Lambs, 1,754 
Swine, 32 
Browning’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves, 504 
Cows and Calves, 68 
Sheep and Lambs, 5,876 1,500 
O’Brien’s, iSixth street.. 
Beeves, 240 
Cows and calves, * 40 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
Sheep and Lambs, 4,200 
Beeves, 350 
Cows and Calves, 40 
Veals, 40 
The cattle at the Washington Yards are accounted for as 
follows : From Pennsylvania, on foot, 7 782 ; Virginia, on 
foot, 285 ; Ohio, on cars, 528 ; Kentucky, on cars, 244 ; 
New-York State cattle on foot, 172 ; do. by cars, 867. 
By the Hudson River R ailroad, 1,054 ; by the Erie JRoad, 
350 ; and by the Hudson River boats, 50. 
By the Harlem Railroad there were received 210 Veals 
and 1,513 Sheep and Lambs; 170 Beeves, and 32 Shoats. 
By the Hudson River Railroad, 241 Sheep and Lambs. 
The price of beef at the Washington Yards may be quoted 
as follows : For common beef, 7)4®8c. ; good quality, 8)4© 
9c.; extra, as high as 9%. 
There were very few lots as low as 7and the number 
sold at 9% was also limited. The price of Shoats was from 
6 @ 6 ) 4 . 
At Browning’s there was a good demand for sheep, and 
good prices obtained for select lots. The prices ranged from 
$2.75@$3, $4, $4.50, $5.50, and some as high as $6.75. 
Lambs, $3@4. 
McGraw sold a lot of fifty Sheep, raised by J. M. Coates, 
Cortland Co., N. Y., to Isaac Gardner, at $6.75 each. This 
may be considered the highest price obtained. He sold 
small lots at $4, $5, $4.37 y,, and 86 at $3.31. 
Lambs were sold by the same broker at $2.12)4, $3.50. 
and $4 50. 
At O’Brien's, Cows are reported at $25, $35, and $40 ; 
and Calves at from 5@6c. per pound. 
At Chamberlin’s, Beeves are quoted at from 7@9per 
pound. Cows at $25, $40, and $65. Sheep at $3, $4.50, and 
a few as high as $7. Lambs, $2, $3, and $4. Calves at 
4y@,7c. Some of the Cattle here were small, and a good 
number remain on hand. 
HORSE MARKET. 
Monday, Oct. 3d, 1853. 
Scarcely anything worth reporting during the last week. 
Considerable sales, but mostly at moderate prices. A gene¬ 
ral dulness prevails. . 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, Oct. 3 d, 1853. 
The number of cattle in market to-day greatly exceeds 
that reported on this day week. Sales were not so readily 
effected, and at rates a little lower than our last quotations. 
At the Washington Yard, Forty-fourth street, there are 
nearly one thousand more cattle reported to-day than 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, <S-c. 
Ash.es 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.f 100 lbs. 5 87)4®- 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852.5 50 @- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow.. $ lb. — 27 @— 29 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White. — 40 @— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.$ chaldron, 10 50 @- 
Scotch... @- 
Sidney. 6 50 @ 6 75 
Pictou. 6 50 @ 6 75 
Anthracite_: .TP 2,000 lb. 6 — © 6 50 
Cordage. 
Bale Rope.TP H>. — ~ ©— 7M 
Boit Rope..©—12)4 
Corks. 
Velvet, Quarts.TP gro. — 30 ©—45 
Velvet, Pints.— 15 @—25 
Phials.— 4 @—12 
Cotton. Atlantic Other Gulf 
Ports. Florida. Ports. 
Inferior.nominal, nominal. nominal. 
Low to good ord. 8)4® 9)4 8%© 9)4 8)4© 9% 
Low to good mid.10 ©11)4 10Jf@ll& 10)4®11)4 
Mid. fair to fair.11%©11% 12 @13 
Fully fr. to good fr.— @— — ©— — ®— 
Good and fine.— ©— — &— — ©— 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth.$ yard, — 10%@— 11 
American Kentucky..@- 
Dundee..©- 
Feathers. 
Live Geese, prime. .7PJ0- — “18 ©— 60 
