AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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The trade at Mark Lane has maintained a tolerably 
firm tone, but there has not yet been much doing, 
buyers having in general confined their operations 
to as narrow limits as their pressing wants have al¬ 
lowed. English Wheat has come very sparingly to 
hand, only 1,763 qrs. having been received during 
the week ending this (Saturday) evening. The 
quantity brought forward by land-carriage samples 
from the neighboring counties has meanwhile been 
trifling; but so cautiously have the millers acted, 
that great difficulty has been experienced in effecting 
sales at the rates previously current; indeed, on 
Friday a small concession was in partial cases made, 
to clear off the few small lots leftover from previous 
receipts. A few days of easterly wind have, as al¬ 
ready remarked, brought to hand a good supply of 
Wheat from the Baltic ports; indeed, the arrival 
has rather exceeded what we had calculated on. 
The last Sound List shows that some further quantity 
of Wheat is on passage from the Baltic, and it is 
therefore more than probable that we may again 
have a good supply next week. Under this belief 
buyers have held aloof, a3 far as iheir wants have 
permitted. On Wednesday very little business was 
done, but a decline of about l->. per qr. having been 
pretty generally submitted to on Friday, the inquiry 
improved, and more Wheat chang’d hands on the 
latter occasion than on any market day for some 
time past. The transactions in floating cargoes have 
been unimportant, the rates asked having been re¬ 
latively higher than those at which parcels in gran¬ 
ary might have been purchased. The arrivals from 
Black Sea ports off the coast have been quite 
unimportant, and there are only about half-a- 
dozen arrived cargoes undisposed of. Holders have 
in general remained very firm, but in some few 
cases rather less money has been taken. The offers 
from the Baltic have rather increased ; still there has 
not been much doing free on board. 
The sale for flour among the bakers has been ex¬ 
ceedingly slow throughout the week, but the nom¬ 
inal top price has been steadily supported. Country 
household has in some cases been sold on rather 
easier terms than would have been accepted last 
week, and for American a trifle less has also in par¬ 
tial instance been taken. There was more inclina¬ 
tion to buy the latter towards the close of Friday’s 
market than in the early part of the week; and un¬ 
less we receive materially increased supplies from 
the other side of the Atlantic, fresh qualities will 
soon become very scarce again. 
THE CONTINENTAL CORN TRADE. 
Most of the advices from the Baltic agree in 
stating that the quality of the new Wheat is de¬ 
cidedly inferior to the produce of last year, the wet 
weather during harvest having caused extensive in¬ 
jury. The quantity is, at the same time, estimated 
to be considerably less than in good average seasons ; 
and stocks of old having been reduced into a very 
narrow compass, the more subduced accounts from 
hence had failed to influence prices materially. 
From Koningsberg we learn that the stock of 
Wheat of last year’s growth amounted to only 
10,000 qrs., and that the position of the new brought 
forward proved so damp as to render it wholly un¬ 
fit for shipment. In this position of affairs little 
business had been done, the prices asked for the 
finer kinds of the old in warehouse having been con¬ 
siderably above the limits of the British orders. 
At Danzig, on the 11 th of October, there was less 
inclination to buy Wheat than the preceding week, 
but there was not much actual giving way in prices. 
A lot of Lower Polish new Wheat, about 350 qrs, 
had been received, the weight not exceeding 581bs. 
to 59lbs. per bushel, which had sold at equal to 59s. 
per qr., free on board. In Upper Poland the harvest 
had been better secured, and finer quality was ex¬ 
pected to be received from thence in the spring. 
Stettin letters of Tuesday’s date inform us that 
holders of Wheat had become somewhat more 
anxious to realize, and that purchases might have 
been made on easier terms than the week before. 
With positive orders .in hand, good 61 1-2 lbs. red 
Stettin Wheat might probably have been bought at 
68s. per qr., cost and freight; and a lot of.superior 
high-mixed Polish, weighing 62lbs. per bushel, had 
been offered at 65s. per qr., free on board. The last 
charters had been at 5s. 3d. to 5s. 6d. per qr., for 
Loudon. Hardly any spring corn had come forward, 
and prices of Barley and Oats were relatively higher 
than in the English markets. 
At Rostock, on Tuesday, the trade was quiet, but 
holders remained. exceedingly firm. Supplies of 
the new crop had come to hand very sparingly, and 
the quality is not well spoken of. Prices had ranged 
from 63s. to 68s. per qr., free on board, according 
to quality, weight, and condition. 
At Hamburg, on Tuesday, there was not much 
doing in Wheat; but prices were still very high there, 
as much as 72s. per qr. having been paid for red 
Upland of only 58lbs weight. 
In the Dutch markets the tendency of prices has 
continued upwards, and White Zealand Wheat was 
5s. per qr. higher at Rotterdam on Monday than on 
that day week. 
From Antwerp we learn that the Belgian Govern¬ 
ment had determined to prohibit the export of 
Potatoes after the 15th inst. 
The most recent advices from France state that, 
after a calm of some duration, the demand for Wheat 
and Flour had again revived, under the conviction 
that the shortness of the.harvest would be found to 
become greater than had been previously supposed. 
At Paris, on Wednesday, a rise of one to two francs 
per sack took place in the value of Flour, in conse¬ 
quence of a lively consumptive demand. The ten¬ 
dency of prices appears also to have been upwards 
at Havre and Nantez ; and from the south the ad¬ 
vices are agaiu becoming excited. 
In the Mediterranean markets a fresh imputes 
seems also to have been given to prices of Wheat. 
At Leghorn the supply had hardly kept pace with 
the consumptive demand; and for Marianopoli, 
equal to 63s. per qr., free on board, had been paid. 
At Genoa the value of the article was still higher, 
equal to 64s. 6d. up to 65s. 9d. having been given 
for Marianopoli aud Berdianski, and 62s, to 63s. 4d. 
for Polish Odessa, 
From the Black Sea we learn that the scarcity of 
shipping and the uncertainty of political affairs had 
interfered materially with business, and that the 
want of export demand had caused prices to decline. 
At Galatz, good qualities of Wheat had been of¬ 
fered at 27s., but freight, to the United Kingdom was 
24s. 6d. per qr. 
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PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Wholesale prices of the more important Vegetables 
Fruits, &c. 
Washington Market, Oct. 29,1853. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, Carters,.39 bbl., $1 75 ; Mercers, 
39 bbl., $1 62)4 ; Western Reds, 39 bbl. 1 50 ;. Sweet Pota¬ 
toes, 59 bbl., $2 ; Tomatoes, $ basket, 50@75c. ; Cabbages, 
$ 100, $2 50@$3 50 ; Red do., $ 100, $3 50@§5; Cauli¬ 
flowers, U? dozen, $1@$2 ; Brocoli, 39 dozen, 75@$1 ;Green 
Corn, sp 100, $1; Lima Beaus, 39 basket, 75c. ; String 
Beans, f basket, §1 ; Onions, white, $ bbl., $2 ; do. yellow, 
19 bbl., SI 75 ; do., red, $ bbl., $1 50; Parsnips $ bush., 
37^c. ;-Carrots, $ bush., 37% ; Beets, f bush., 44c. ; Turn¬ 
ips,"white, 19 bush., 37%c.; yellow, do., fl bush. 44c. ; Ruta 
Baga, f bush., 50c.; Endive, 39 100, 50@62>4c.; Lettuce, 
$ 100, $1 ; Celery, 39 doz. bunches, 75@$l 25 ; Squashes, 
39 doz , 75@$1 ; Pumpkins, 39 doz., 50@75c. ; Salsafy, 39 
dozen bunches, 50c.; Parsley, 33 dozen hunches, 25c. ; Leeks, 
39 doz. bunches, 37%c. ; Radishes 39 doz. bunches 25c. 
Fruit. —Apples,Newton Pippins, choice 39 bbl., $3 50@4; 
Middling quality, 39 bbl. $3 ; R. I. Greenings 39 bbl., $2 50 
@$3 ; Pound Sweets, 39 bbl. $2 ; Vandervere, 39 bbl. $2 25 ; 
Russets, 39 bbl. §2@2 25 ; Baldwins 39 bbl. §2 50 ; Pears, 
cooking, 39 bbl., $3 50; do. eating 39 bbl. $6@$10 ; Quinces, 
39 bbl., $1 50@2 ; Grapes, (Isabella and Catawba,) 39 lb., 
8c.@10c. ; extra quality, 10c.@.12c.; inferior, 2c.@4c. ; 
Chestnuts 39 bush., $2®§2 50 ; Hickory nuts 39 hush., $1 
50@$2. 
The supply of Apples has increased during the week, and 
they are much more abundant than was anticipated; the 
price has consequently fallen considerably. The produce 
market this morning was fully supplied with all kinds of 
Vegetables, and a brisk demand maintained prices at their 
usual rates. A greater scene of confusion cannot be imagined 
than the vicinity of the market place presents when the 
market is well attended. Those who go there on business 
may make up their minds to wade through at least 6 inches 
of mud, should they be so fortunate as to escape being run 
over by the contending vehicles ; but the New-York public 
have become inured to such things. 
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NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, Oct. 31, 1853. 
The buyers had every thing their own way on this day 
week, but to day the sellers had the best of it. The day 
being fine, and the number of cattle in market much smaller 
than usual, prices went up a little, and those who calculated 
on a continued depression were greatly deceived. Buyers 
made a show of being stubborn, but they found it was to no 
purpose, they had to yield. The number of cattle in market 
at the Washington yards, it will he seen by the reports, was 
smaller by upwards of five hundred than that of last week, 
this, added to the favorable weather and other circumstances 
caused an advance in price of almost one dollar per hundred. 
Among the cattle in the yards there were some superior 
lots from Chester Co., Pa., whence such generally come. 
Some of them were sold at from 9%@40c. Some inferior 
animals sold as low as 7 cents. 
The numbers at the Washington Yards, Forty-fourth st. 
A. M. Allerton, Proprietor, are as follows : 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. ON HAND: 
Beeves, 2,199 1,957 
Cows and calves, 
Sheep and Lambs, 920 
Veals, 202 
Swine, 443 
Browning’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves, 510 
Cows and Calves, 50 
Sheep and Lambs, 5,995 
O’Brien’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves, 160 50 
Cows and calves, 120 40 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
Beeves, 375 20 
Cows and Calves, 50 15 
Sheep and Lambs, 4,500 500 
Veals, 40 
The cattle of the Washington Yards were transported as 
follows: 
By theTIarlem Railroad, Beeves, 255 ; Sheep and Lambs, 
739 ; Veals, 202. 
By the Hudson River Railroad : Beeves, 308 ; Sheep, 181. 
By the Erie Railroad : Beeves, 300 ; Hogs, 443. 
N. Y. State, by' cars, 560 ; on foot, 205 ; by boats, 214. 
Pennsylvania, on foot, 394. 
Ohio, on cars, 115. 
Kentucky, on cars, 113. 
Virginia, on foot, 134. 
The prices of cattle, according to the sales effected, 
would range as follows : 
Inferior, 7@,7%. 
Good, 8@9. 
Extra, 9%. 
A few lots very superior, 10c. 
Swine, a lot of 443 corn fed hogs were all sold at from 
5%c.@,G%c. 39 pound. 
Hogs dressed, have been selling on board the market 
boats on the North river, during the week at from 7c. @,7% 
39 pound ; there were a large number forwarded, and the 
general impression prevailed that pork would be lower. 
The increase in the price of beef may tend to keep it from 
falling this week. 
Sheep. At Chamberlain’s a large number of sheep have 
been disposed of. 
John Mortime, broker, reports having sold about 1500 
during the week at prices varying from $2 75@$5 50, and 
for extras, $7@$8. We give a few quotations from his 
sales book: 
1 lot of 250@$4 25 ; 217©$3 87 %; 268©5 46 ; 300@$4 
50 ; 200@$3 75 ; 260@$7; one small lot of extras @$8 ; 
and a lot of 112 for the Demerara market. 
Wm. Deheart, sheep broker at the same place, reports sales 
of 390 sheep @$4 12% ; a lot of 172 sheep, $702 62 ; 62 
sheep and Iambs, $248 ; 10 sheep ®$2 25 each ; a lot of 9, 
$20 25 ; 107 sheep and lambs, $318 13 ; 20 small Iambs, $35 
50. The prices have been a little lower owing to the un¬ 
favorable state of the weather, and the large supply on 
hand. The market closed with a prospect of a slight ad¬ 
vance. Cattle are at 7@,9% ; cows and calves, $25, $40, 
and $65 ; veals, 5@7c. 39 pound. At Brownings, sheep 
have been a little lower ; they are reported at from $2 50@ 
$5 50 each, and a few extras bring as high as $6@$7. Lambs 
have been selling at from $1 75@$4 50, with a few extras 
at higher prices. The prices of beeves and cows do not 
differ here from those quoted for other market places. Tho 
market on the whole has improved materially. 
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PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, <Sc. 
Ashes. 
Pot, lstjsort, 1853.39 106 lbs. 5 62%@ - 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852.5 50 @- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow..lb. — 27 @28 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White..— 40 @— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.39 chaldron,-- @ 11 — 
Scotch... @- 
Sidney....@- 
Pictou. 6 50 @ 7 — 
Anthracite_: .39 2,000 lb. 6 50 @ 7 — 
Cordage. 
Bale Rope.^3 lb.— 7 @— 7% 
Boit Rope..@— 12% 
Corks. 
Velvet, Quarts.f gro. — 35 @—45 
Velvet, Pints.— 20 @—28 
Phials.— 4 @—12 
Cotton. Atlantic Other Gulf 
Ports. Florida. Ports. 
Inferior.— @— — (§)— — @— 
Low to good ord. 7%@8% 7%@,8% 7%®8% 
Low to good mid. 9%@,10% 10%@,11% 11 @.11% 
Mid. fair to fair. 10%@U% 10%@11% 11%@12 
Fully fr. to good fr.— @— — @— — @— 
SGood and fine.— @— — @— — @— 
Cotton Bagging. „„ , 
Gunny Cloth.39 y ar< l>— 10%@10% 
American Kentucky..© 
Dundee. @ 
Feathers. m ,, 
Live Geese, prime.39 lt>. — 48 @— 50 
F tosey...fib. - 8 @— 9 
