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might have pushed me out of the bed.” “Fleas,” 
exclaimed Boniface, affecting great astonish¬ 
ment, “ I was not aware that I had a single one 
in the house.” “ I don’t believe you have,” 
retorted his lordship ; “ they are all married, 
and have uncommonly large families.” 
For the American Agriculturist. 
ANOTHER AGRICULTURAL RAILROAD. 
There is a mutual dependence between town 
and country; whatever benefits one benefits the 
other also. Eailroads, plankroads, turnpikes, 
and canals all tend to build up the city, and 
likewise promote the agricultural interests of 
the country where they are located. There is 
seldom much spare capital in the country, but 
there is a redundancy in the city. City capital 
therefore is looked to as the means to develop 
the resources of the country, by opening a mar¬ 
ket for its produce. Every railroad, plank-road, 
turnpike and canal, is a stream of greater or less 
capacity pouring the wealth of the country into 
the city, for their mutual benefit. Our state 
(New Jersey) is doing much now to supply the 
markets of New-Yorkand Philadelphia, but not 
a moiety of what she is capable of doing. The 
Air-line railroad that is talked of from Keyport 
to Cape May county, if made, will do much to 
develop her resources. 
Another railroad ought immediately to be 
made from Keyport or Union to Long Branch. 
It would traverse a fine agricultural region not 
as yet half cultivated, and yet even now sending 
immense quantities of produce to the New-York 
market. Four steamboats are running on the 
Neversink and Shrewsbury rivers ; but the navi¬ 
gation of those rivers is both tedious and uncer¬ 
tain, and it is feared must ever remain so. The 
proposed railroad would supersede these boats, 
for the time of transit would be shortened nearly 
one-half and be more certain, besides escaping 
that unpleasant sea-sickness that is invariably 
experienced when the weather is otherwise than 
perfectly calm. This road would be but about 
16 miles in length, and very soon after being 
finished it would do as much business as it was 
capable of doing, and would therefore be good 
stock. 
Another advantage of this road would be to 
make Long Branch, which is now a favorite 
watering-place, still more a favorite from its ac¬ 
cessibility to the citizens of New-York. If capi¬ 
talists would look at this matter in its true light, 
they would at once be satisfied that both of the 
roads above spoken of, could not be made too 
soon. A Friend to Improvements. 
Shrewsbury , N. J., Feb. 13, 1854. 
UlariuS. 
Remarks. —Flour has declined the past week 
25 to 31 Jets, per barrel. Rye flour and Wheat 
and Rye have fallen in a corresponding ratio. 
Oats and Corn remain nearly as per our last. 
Beef a slight advance; pork and lard a decline ; 
wool is looking up. 
Cotton has fallen from J to J cent per lb.; su¬ 
gar is more buoyant; rice no change; tobacco 
a little improvement. 
Money is a trifle easier—worth outside of the 
Banks from 8 to 15 per cent. 
Stocks are more firm, and considerable invest¬ 
ments going on. 
From the Mark Lane Express, Jan. 30th. 
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. 
In the first place we have had more liberal 
deliveries from the growers; secondly, there 
have been offers of Wheat from several of the 
near continental ports from whence it was pre¬ 
viously supposed no supplies could be obtained. 
Under these circumstances buyers have found 
it politic to suspend their operations, deeming it 
more than probable that, by holding off for 
awhile, they might succeed in purchasing on 
somewhat easier terms. On several occasions, 
when the excitement was at its greatest height, 
we have directed attention to the possibility of 
a reaction in case the northern ports of Europe 
should be set free from ice earlier than usual, 
and the Turko-Russian quarrel be arranged 
without involving the western powers of Europe 
in war; and we again repeat that, under such a 
train of events, our present high prices would 
not be maintained. The weather is, and has for 
some time, been mild on the continent; some 
of the near ports are already open, and there is 
a prospect of the navigation of the Baltic being 
practicable shortly; but, with regard to whether 
we are to have war or peace, matters appear to 
us to remain in the same state of doubt and un¬ 
certainty as before. So long as this continues 
to be the case, it would be worse than useless 
to offer any but a conditional opinion as to the 
probable future range of prices. We are in¬ 
clined to think that quotations of Wheat are 
now sufficiently high to draw supplies to this 
country to an extent which would guard us 
against absolute scarcity, provided nothing 
should occur to interfere in any way with the 
free transit of the article from those places where 
there may be a surplus for export to those coun¬ 
tries requiring aid. Great Britain and France 
are certainly in the latter position; and of all 
the nations of Europe, Russia is certainly the 
one best able to afford supplies. It is therefore 
almost certain that a definite solution of the 
question whether we are at peace or war with 
that kingdom would have an immediate and di¬ 
rect effect on the value of food here and in 
France. A few r days (perhaps, before what we 
are now writing shall have met the eyes of our 
readers) the question will have been settled; for 
there can be no doubt that Ministers will have 
to afford definite information as to our relations 
with Russia, immediately after Parliament shall 
have been assembled. 
The Mark Lane Express of 6th Feb., one 
week later than the above, maintains the same 
views and contains nothing further of interest 
in regard to the Corn Market, but holds out 
the prospect of high prices. This opinion is 
founded upon the strong prospects of a general 
war. Farmers need not fear putting in too 
much grain the coming Spring. 
PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Wholesale prices of the more important Vegetables, 
Fruits, &c. 
Washington Market, New-York, Feb. 18,1854. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, Carters, ^ bbl., $3 25@$3 50 ; 
Mercers, $3 25@$3 50; Western Reds, $2 75; Junes, $3; 
Sweet Potatoes, ^ bbl., $4@$4 25; Cabbages, Ip 100, $6 
@$6 50; Savoys, S5@$7 50; Red Cabbage, $7®§8; On¬ 
ions yellow ^jlbbl. S3 ; red do, $1 75®$2; Parsneps bbl., 
$2 25; Carrots, $ bbl., $1@$1 50 ; Beets, 41 25@$l 50; 
Turnips Ruta Baga, ^ bbl., $1 75; white do., SI 75@$2; 
Celery, ^p doz. bunches, $1@1 25 ; Parsley, ^ doz. bunches, 
25©37%c. 
Fruits. —Apples, Greenings, <jp bbl., $3@$3 50 ; Russets, 
$ bbl., $2 75@.$3 ; Spitzenburgs, $ bbl., $3@$3 50 ; Gilli- 
tlower, bbl., §3 ; Signefathers, ^ bbl., $3@$4 75 ; Swaar, 
$ bbl., $4; Cranberries, $ bbl., $5@$7 50. 
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NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday, February 20, 1854. 
The market is reported as better than it was last week, 
and improving all around. We noticed some very fine sheep 
fed by Mr. James Baldwin, of Berkshire County, of the Eng¬ 
lish breed. The average weight was calculated to be 200 
lbs. dressed. They were held at from $30 to $40 each. 
Prices of Beef ranged rather higher than last week’s quo¬ 
tations, and may stand as follows : 
Lowest price, 8%c. 
Middling beef, 9%c. 
Best, 10%c. 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth street. 
A. M. Allerton, Proprietor, 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. IN MARKET TO-DAY. 
Beeves, 
2,232 
2,070 
Cows, 
25 
25 
Calves, 
1303 
Sheep, 
1028 
1028 
Swino, 573 573 
Of these there were forwarded by the Harlem Railroad, 
beeves, 112 ; cows, 25 ; sheep, 568 ; calves, 503. 
By the Hudson River railroad, beeves, 700. 
By the Erie railroad, beeves, 900 ; sheep, 460 ; swine, 573. 
New-York State furnished 444 by cars ; on foot, 46. 
From Pennsylvania, on foot, 192. 
Ohio by cars, 714. 
Virginia, on foot, 118. 
Connecticut, on foot, 32. 
Kentucky, by cars," 303. 
Mr. A. M. Allerton reports the price of swine at 6c. gross 
weight, and in good demand. 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
received during the week. in market to-day. 
Beeves, 
300 
40 
Cows and Calves, 50 
15 
Sheep, 
2,800 
Veals, 
20 
Browning’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves. 
375 
Cows, 
82 
Sheep, 
2,711 
O’Brien’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves, 
196 
Cows, 
53 
Sheep, 
800 
Cows with calves bring from $30 to $60, according to 
quality; veals, 5 to 7c. is tho average ; sheep from $3 to 
$10, with the exception of the eight above mentioned. 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, S,-c. 
Ashes. 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853 .f 100 lbs. 5 93%@- 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852...6 62% @- 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel. 
Scotch. 
Sidney. 
Pictou. 
Anthracite_: . 
— 40 @— 45 
Ip chaldron, 10 50 @ 14 — 
.. @ - 
. 7 75 © 50 
. 8 50 @ - 
.. $ 2,000 lb. 6 50 © 7 — 
Cotton, Atlantic Other Gulf 
Ports. Florida. Ports. 
Inferior.— — ©— — @— 
Low to good ord. 7%@8% 7%@8% 
Low to good mid. 9%© 10% 10%@11% 11 @11% 
Mid. fair to fair.10 @11 11%@11% 11%@I2 
Fully fr. to good fr.11%@— 11%@— — @12% 
Good and fine.— © — — @— — @— 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth.$ yard, — 11%@11% 
American Kentucky., » ..@- 
Dundee..@- 
Flour and Meal. 
Sour. 
Superfine No. 2. 
State, common brands.. 
State, Straight brand. 
State, favorite brands. 
Western, mixed do. 
Michigan and Indiana, Straight do 
Michigan, fancy brands. 
Ohio, common to good brands. 
Ohio, round hoop, common. 
Ohio, fancy brands. 
Ohio, extra brands. 
Michigan and Indiana, extra do... 
Genesee, fancy brands. 
Genesee, extra brands. 
Canada, (in bond). 
Brandywine. 
Georgetown. 
Petcrsburgh City. 
Richmond Country. 
Alexandria.. 
bbl. 6 25 @6 62% 
.... 8 — ©825 
. 8 08%@8 75 
. 8 75 @8 81 w 
.... 8 87%@9 — 
....8 87)4@9 — 
- 9— @9 06% 
.... 9 06%@9 12% 
.... 8 87%@9 06% 
.... 8 87% @9 —• 
....9 12%@9 18)a’ 
.... 9 25 @10 — 
.... 9 12)4© 9 75 
. 9 12%@9 31% 
.... 9 37%@ll — 
.... 8 62)4@8 87% 
.... 9— @y12% 
.... 9 — ©9 12% 
....9— @9 12% 
.... 8 87%@9 — 
. 8 87)4 @9 — 
Baltimore, Howard Street 
Rye Flour. 
Corn Meal, Jersey. 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.. 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.. 
. 8 87%@9 — 
. 6 12)4@6 25 
...@4 50 
. 4 93%©5 — 
tp punch. 21 — ©- 
Grain. 
Wheat, White Genesee. 
Wheat, do., Canada (in bond) 
Wheat, Southern, White. 
Wheat, Ohio, White. 
Wheat, Michigan, White. 
Wheat, Mixed Western. 
Wheat, Western Red. 
Rye, Northern. 
Corn, Unsound. 
Corn. Round Yellow. 
Corn, Round White. 
Corn, Southern White. 
Corn, Southern Yellow. 
Corn, Southern Mixed. 
Corn, Western Mixed. 
Corn, Western Yellow. 
Barley. 
Oats, River and Canal. 
Oats, New-Jersey. 
Oats, Western. 
Oats, Penna. 
Oats, Southern. 
Peas, Black-eyed. 
Peas, Canada. . 
Beans, White. 
$ bush. 2 25 @2 28 
. 2 10 @2 20 
. 2 05 @2 20 
. 2 05 @2 16 
.. .. 2 15 @225 
. 2 05 @2 08 
. 1 97 @2 03 
. 1 20 @ — 
. 1 10 @—79 
.— 97 @-105 
.-103 @-104 
.. -104 @-105 
. - 96 @-<r( 
. 1 01 @1 II!) 
. - 97 ©1 oa 
.— 52 @—54 
.— 48 @—50 
.— 54 @—55% 
.— 50 @—52 
.-— 46 @—46 
2 bush. 2 75 ©2 87% 
..bush. 1 18%@- 
. 1 50 @1 62% 
