AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Remarks.— Flour has fallen the past week from 
18 to 31 cents per bb).; Wheat from 1 to 3 cents per 
bush.; Corn, and other grains remain nearly un¬ 
changed. Pork, a further decline the past week of 
50 to 88 cents per bbl.; the same in regard to the 
lower qualities of Beef, while that of strictly first 
quality has remained firm and is scarce. Lard, a 
slight decline ; Tallow, ditto; Wool has fallen some¬ 
what. We give a condensed report of the great 
sale in Boston on the 17 th inst:—87 bales washed 
Cape of Good Hope at 3 7a47i cents; 100 do. do. 
Australian, 42a49-J; 7060 ballots washed Peruvian, 
32a354 ; 150 do. unwashed Merino, 25a31-J-; 2S0 do. 
washed Sfax and African, 21<i354; 10 do. do. Af¬ 
rican, 16J; 138 do. unwashed Smyrna, 124a20 ; 50 
do. limed Crimea, 12-Jal3 ; 75 do. unwashed, 10; 
33 do. English pulled, 30a45 ; East India washed, 
22-Ja30 ; 20 bales Chinese, washed, 25a2o^-; 55 do. 
S A Mestiza, unwashed, llal74; 50,000 lbs. Ha¬ 
noverian fleece, 40; 73 bags No. 1 pulled, 31^*33; 
10 do fine do., 39-J-; 10,000 lbs. unwashed fleece, 
22u25 ; 5000 lbs. southern unwashed, 17£; 32,000 
washed fleece, common to full blood Merino, 37-Ja51; 
and 15 bags pulled, 39—all 6 mos.; and 382 bales 
damaged African, 104a29, cash. 
Cotton has declined the past week from ^ to J 
of a cent per lb. Of other southern products nothing 
particularly worthy of report, except a little specu¬ 
lation in the Sugars, which has had the effect of stif¬ 
fening prices a trifle. 
Money is a little easier, but good bills at short 
dates are still bought in Wall street from 10 to 12 
per cent, discount. Good Stocks, a slight advance. 
Agricultural Exports the past week:—296 bbls. 
of ashes, 31,162 bbls. of wheat flour, 600 bbls. of 
com meal, 334,706 bushels of wheat, 11,459 bushels 
of corn, 3962 bales of cotton, 5488 bbls. of naval 
stores, 1338 bbls. of pork, 961 of beef, 16,532 lbs. 
of butter, 273,306 lbs. of cheese, 55,396 lbs. of lard, 
664 tcs. of rice, 51,406 lbs. of tallow, 327 pkgs. 
crude tobacco, 87,084 lbs. of manufactured do. The 
exports of specie for the week have not been large. 
We copy the following from the last Mark Lane 
Express, of Oct. 31st, just received, so that our read¬ 
ers may be fully informed in all matters relating to 
the Corn Markets abroad. Since this, however, later 
advices inform us that the weather had become much 
more favorable for sowing wheat, and that much 
larger supplies than were calculated upon, were 
rapidly coming in from the Black Sea. It is supposed 
at least 6,000,000 bushels of wheat will come from 
that quarter, in the course of the season. The Mark 
Lane Express thinks America will not be able to 
furnish as much grain for European consumption as 
many expected. Iu this particular we disagree with 
it, for our ability on this side of the water is great; 
crops are abundant and facilities abound for getting 
them rapidly to the seaboard for shipment. We may 
be mistaken, but we are of opinion prices have 
reached their highest mark for the present, both at 
home and abroad, and that now is a highly favorable 
time to sell. 
From the Mark Lane Express, Oct. 31st. 
REVIEW or THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. 
The' deficiency in the produce of Wheat has cer¬ 
tainly not been exaggerated; of this we have daily 
proof, as in almost every instance where the produce 
of a given number of acres has been threshed out, 
the yield in quarters have fallen short of expectation. 
This appears also to be the case in France ; and we 
are inclined to think that the quantity of Wheat har¬ 
vested in these two great bread-consuming countries 
will turn out to be at least one-third short of an usual 
average , and that the necessity of importing to pro¬ 
vide for this enormous deficiency will, under almost 
any combination of circumstances, however favorable, 
cause quotations of Wheat to rule high in all parts 
of the world, up to next harvest. Meanwhile the 
actual position of affairs is any thing but favorable. 
The weather on the continent has been similar to that 
experienced here, and outdoor work has been much 
impeded—in many cases rendered impossible—by 
the excess of rain. The sowing of Wheat must, 
therefore, inevitably be late abroad as well as with 
us. Next in importance to the weather is the political 
aspect of affairs in the East, for it is to the Black 
Sea that we must look for supplies. In the Baltic 
old stocks are nearly exhausted, and the new produce 
will not be fit to ship until it shall have been hard¬ 
ened and improved in condition by frost. At Odessa, 
Galatx, and Ibraila, large quantities of Wheat and 
Indian Corn are lying in store; but the fear of war 
and the scarcity of vessels have thus far prevented 
shipments of any importance being made to Great 
Britain. It is now almost too late in the yenr to ad¬ 
mit of the difficulties alluded to being removed in 
time to insure supplies on an extensive scale, and the 
latest advices from Constantinople are certainly not 
of a character to allow us to indulge in sanguine 
hopes of a peaceable arrangement of the quarrel 
between Russia and Turkey. The Wheat trade has 
maintained an exceedingly firm tone throughout the 
week; but, as already intimated, the transactions 
have been on a comparatively limited scale, in con¬ 
sequence of an indifference on the part of sellers to 
realize except at high prices, and an extra degree of 
caution exercised by buyers. The consumption of 
bread does not appear to have been sensibly dimin¬ 
ished as yet by the enhancement in its value ; the 
fact is, that other articles have risen in fully the same 
a ortion, and bread is still relatively the cheapest 
of food. Stocks of old Wheat are rapidly de¬ 
creasing ; and, as we cannot expect supplies from 
abroad to the same extent as those that have reached 
us hitherto, our warehouses will probably be pretty 
well cleared before Christmas. The Baltic arrivals 
are almost certain to fall off materially, and the 
causes above referred to will—there is reason to be¬ 
lieve—prevent large supplies from the East; our 
great dependance must therefore be America, and 
that she will not be able to furnish so large a quan¬ 
tity as to compensate for the short-comings from 
other quarters we have already on previous occasions 
endeavored to prove. It seems, therefore, that, with 
a greater deficiency in our own crop than has occur¬ 
red for years, we shall have to encounter unusual 
difficulties in- obtaining substantial aid from abroad. 
Foreign governments are fully alive to the dangers 
of the threatened scarcity, and one after the other 
has prohibited exports or removed restrictions against 
imports. The latest intelligence of proceedings of 
that nature has reached us this week ; Turkey having 
it appears, followed the example of Egypt, and has 
forbidden further shipments of grain. 
No variation has taken place in the value of Indian 
Corn. Galatz has been held firmly, at 40s. per qr, 
cost and freight. 
THE CONTINENTAL CORN TRADE. 
Most of the accounts from the Baltic agree iu 
stating that the quantity of old Wheat remaining in 
store was quite inconsiderable, and that but small 
supplies of new were coming to hand, the greater 
part of the latter in such soft condition as to be 
wholly unfit for shipping. Under these circumstances, 
the transactions had necessarily been on a retail scale; 
and it is tolerably clear that the supplies from thence 
will be on a comparatively trifling scale until the 
spring of next year, as shippers will hardly run the 
risk of making consignments of new Corn until after 
it shall have been subjected in stack to the influence 
of frost. 
Danzig letters, dated Monday, state that holders of 
Wheat had insisted on an advance of Is. to 2s. per 
qr., and that upwards of 70s, per qr., free on board, 
had been paid for good high mixed. Ordinary des¬ 
criptions, weighing only 58 to 69 lbs. per bushel, had 
brought 62s. per qr., free onboard. 
From Stetin, we learn that holders of Wheat had 
remained exceedingly firm, demanding 68s. for mo¬ 
derately good red of 61£ lbs. weight, and correspond¬ 
ing rates for the finer descriptions. Barley was 
scarce, and no supplies of Oats, Beans, or Peas had 
come forward. Barley has risen materially in value 
and 51 lbs. quality was then held at equal to 36s. 
per qr., free on board. 
From Rostock we learn that the Wheat crop in 
that neighborhood had given a better return than had 
at first been expected, and the average weight would, 
it was believed, prove about 61 lbs. per bushel. In 
the early part of the month the farmers had brought 
supplies forward pretty freely, but subsequently the 
deliveries had decreased. The advices from hence 
had had considerable effect, and holders of granaried 
Wheat had generally raised their pretensions ; for 
fine qualities, weighing 131 to 132 lbs. Dutch, 70s. 
per qr. had been asked, but 68s. to 69s. per qr., free 
on board, would probably have been taken. Hardly 
any Spring Corn had come to hand, but the Barley 
crop was tolerably well spoken of in regard to quan¬ 
tity as well as quality. 
At Hamburgh, on Tuesday, prices of Wheat had 
an upward tendency, but the high pretensions of 
sellers had checked business. For Upland Wheat 
on the spot,weighing only 58 lbs., 69s., and for 69 lbs., 
71s. per qr., free on board, had been asked. Other 
articles were equally high; 53 lbs. Danish Barley 
had sold for immediate shipment at 35s. to 36s. per 
qr., free on board; and for delivery in spring, still 
higher rates had been demanded. 
Iu the Dutch markets the demand for "Wheat ap¬ 
pears to have slackened, and at Rotterdam, on Mon¬ 
day, white was 2s. to 3s., and red Is. to 2s. per qr. 
lower than on that day week. 
In the Belgian markets the tendency of prices 
seems, on the other hand, to have been upwards, 
: and very full rates were paid at Antwerp on Wed- 
| nesday. 
; From France we learn that holders of Wheat and 
j Flour had insisted on very full terms, which had 
; been paid with reluctance by buyers. The weather 
had been very wet in most parts of France, which 
had interfered with the tillage of the soil. 
From the Mediterrenean we have nothing fresh to 
communicate. Wheat is evidently scarce in that 
quarter, and prices continue to be very firmly sup¬ 
ported. 
The latest advices from Marseilles inform us that 
the demand from the interior had been very active, 
and that the greater part of the liberal supply of 
Wheat received earlier in the month had been 
cleared off the market. 
From the Black Sea we learn that trade had been 
nearly paralyzed by the warlike appearance of 
affairs, and at Odessa prices of Wheat had suffered a 
material decline. Vessels were very scarce, and a 
freight of 26s. per qr. had actually been paid for 
Wheat to the United Kingdom, 
From Alexandria we learn that the exportation of 
grain from Egypt had been limited to 250,000 qrs. 
No quotations are given from the latter place. 
PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Wholesale prices of the more important Vegetables 
Fruits, &e. 
Washington Market, Nov. 21,1853. 
Vegetables.— Potatoes, Carters, tp lb]., $2; Mercers, 
$2; Junes, $1 S7>4 ; Western Reds, $1 50; Sweet Pota¬ 
toes, $ bbl.,$2 50 ; Cabbages, $ 100, $3@$3 50 ; lted do., 
S5@$6; Savoys, $2 50 ; Gorman Greens, $2@$2 50 ; 
Spinach, bbl., 75c.; Cauliflowers, $ dozen, 75c.50 ; 
Broccoli, 75c.; Onions, white, tp bbl., $2; do. yellow, 
$1 75; do., red, $1 50; Parsnips $ bushel 44c. ; Carrots, 
$ bushel 44c. ; Beets, $ bushel 44c.; Turnips, Ruta Baga, 
§ bbl., §1 25 ; yellow stone, $ bbl., ifl 12>4 ; white, $1 : 
Lettuce, $ 100, 62)£c. ; Endive, ip 100, 50c.; Leeks, <p 
doz. hunches, 25c. ; Celery, $ doz. bunches, 75c.; Salsafy, 
$ doz. bunches, 44c. ; Parsley, ft doz. bunches, P2Vc. ; 
Squashes, ^ 100, $5@,!0. 
Fruits.— Apples, Newton Pippins, <p bbl., $3 50®4 ; R. I. 
Greenings, $3@$3 50 ; Fall Pippins, $2 50@$3 ; Pound 
Sweets, $2@$2 25 ; Twenty ounce, §2 50@$3 ; Spitzen- 
burg, $2@$2 25 ; Russets, $2 25 ; Vandervere, $2 25 , 
Gilliflower, $2 ; Baldwins, $2 25@$2 50 ; Golden Pippin, 
$2 25@S2 50 ; Quinces, ip bbl., $2@$3 ; Pears, baking, 93 
bbl., $5 ; eating do., $S@.$12 ; Cranberries <p bbl., $5 50@ 
$7 50; Hickory nuts, $ bush., $2; Chestnuts, $2 25® 
$2 50 ; 
The prices of Vegetables and Fruit have not undergone 
much change since this day week. Potatoes, though they 
’have not advanced decidedly, have an inclination that way, 
and as the rot still shows itself among them, there is a 
prospect of a steady increase in price. Some lots of prime 
Mercers and Carters will now command two dollars and a 
quarter, or more, though we would not be authorized in 
setting that down as the market rate. Sweet Potatoes are 
not so abundant as they were a few weeks since, which 
makes the demand for the others greater. There is still a 
good supply of Cabbages in market, generally of good qual¬ 
ity. German Greens are also in season, and Spinach serves 
as a substitute for some of those articles which have disap¬ 
peared during the last few weeks. 
The supply of common and inferior Apples is large, but 
choice samples are still scarce,especially Newtown Pippins 
and Greenings. The average retail price of middling apples 
is $2 50. There are generally about a dozen varieties in 
market, only a few of which can be classed as second rate, 
and more than one half are very inferior kinds. So suspi¬ 
cious have retailers become of the practice of making up 
the barrels with apples of inferior quality, that they com¬ 
monly demand that the contents shall be turned out, and as 
this cannot be readily refused, the practice of mixing may 
as well be abandoned. 
NEW-Y0RK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, Nov. 21, 1853. 
We cannot say that the market to-day was any improve¬ 
ment on the last as regards prices, though the quality of 
the cattle in general was better ; there were more animals 
of medium and good quality than were then offered. Th» 
