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Having waited till this late period before issuing our annual circular, we are enabled to quote prices of produce in foreign markets down to the 2d February last, and thereby form a better opinion of thd probable demand and currency in this market for the com- ing season than we could have done at an earlier period of the year. Referring to our last printed circular, (26th Septr. 1829,) in which we took a retrospective view of the Canada Markets for the previous part of the soason, we shall now confine ourselves merely to advertiug to the demand and prices generally obtained for the leading articles of exportable produce from and after the 26th Septr. to the close of navi- gatkjn* i'vm the close of navigation to the present period, and a prospective view for the approaching season of navigation. The just alarm felt in all the British North American Provinces some time since, when it was understood that negotiations were going on between the British and American Governments for op»niBg a direct trade between the U. States and British W. I. Islands, has in some measure sub- ■ided, and without any positive know'edge on this side what progress (if any) has been made in the negotiations, yet it Islioped and be- lieved that the British Government will , mse, and at least wait and hear what can be said against the measure by those so deeply interested as the inhabitants of tl.-je Provinces are, before committing herself. ^— ASHES. — In our circular of 26lh Septr. last we mentioned that Pot and Pearl Ashes were in animated demand a 34». a 34«. 6 caused extraordi- nary exertions to bring fresh supplies forward, and although no very large quantities could be obtained for want of time, yet enough was pushed into market to prevent further advance, and in a short time to cause a rapid decline, and some who had speculated at high pricei with a view to sell, were left with their purchases on hand, and will no doubt be glad to sell this Spring at something less than they paid last fall ; the market however has not been so bare for many years, and no doubt early sales will be very fair, and we think on thft yrheia a good busmess in thia branch of trade may be expected, particularly as for want of snow a great deal of the timber got out and prepared in the woods, could not be drawed. GRAIN AND FLOUR.— -Upper Canada Wheat, which was in demand the first of October last a 6s. Sd., gradually advanced until it reached 7«. Sd. the 60 lbs., and at these prices it was shipped to England and as we learn paid very well, and it cf.nnot but be gratifying to the Upper Canada farmers to know the high opinion formed of their Wheat in the English market, as exemplified in the extract of a \ett< e juft received by us from Liverpool of the 1st Feby. 1830— Copy as follows : " The Upper Canada Wheat that has come here by the late ship* is beautiful, and sales of it have been made as high as 10s. 6d. stg. per 70 lbs., which is higher by much than any other description of whaat will bring in our market." The information generally received by us from Europe latteriy indicates that grain had rather declin- ed, yet it is well known that a great deal of last year's crop in England was housed in a damp soft state, and good hard dry wheat is re- quired to mix with it, so tiiat we anticipate a good demand this spring for U. C. Wheat for shipment at 5s. 9d. a 6s. 3d. the 60 lbs. Lowv- Canada Wheat is neither so abundant nor so good in quality as was anticipated it would he before harvest, the berry is generally dry and hajA hut not so piump as we have seen it, and a good deal of foul seeds amongst it, and weighs less than usual ; there has been an animated demand (dr it alliwinter a 5s. 6d. a 6s. 3d. the minot, and it now sells readily at the latter price. Indian Corn proved a bad crop in Ldiver Caas-ife l^t year owing to early frosts, the demand however has been very limited, and we see no prospect of a price to induce im- portatii TW from n distance ; Ryz may be quoted at 3s. id. a 3s, 6d., and it may command about these rates after the navigation is open.— Oats have been in good demand at U. 3d. a U. 6d. : Pease we quote at 3*. ^ a 4s., and Barley a 3s. id. Kiln dried Coiwr Meal has been contracted as low as 15s. 9d. a 16s. 3d. perbrl. containing 196 lbs., some will be wanted for export to the West Indies. Fi.ouR.-The demand lor Flour which existed the 1st of October last, rather increased, and prices advanced till the navigaUon closed, and our market was left almost entirely bare, which may account in some measure for the high price of Flour and Wheat during the win' ter; Fine Flour has been worth 32.. 6d. a 35*. and latterly we have sold a good deal as high as STs. 6d. ; the bakers who were unable to lay in their entire winter's stock of flour last lall, have had recour.so to the market from day to day for wheat, and have kept the water and wind^miUs in pretty constant operaUon ; the import of flour from Upper Canada last year was about 40,000 brls. and from the United States something less than 20,000 brls. ; only about 30,000 brls. appear to have been exported last year. Our market will be entirely bare upon the openmg of navigaUon, but p.ices of U. Canada will be m some measure checked from the supplies which re certain to be here frt,m Rochester and other places in the U. States; we know of at least 15,000 brls. of the best mill brands of Rochester Superfine, which wiU b« in this market early, ai>d can be sold at a fair profit to the importer a 27». 6d per barrel i» bond, therefore we cannot expect U. Canada will «;cmmana over Is. 3d. a 2s. 6d. more, and for shipment to the W. Indies it will scarcely command Is. more. SALTED PROVISIONS.-The scarcity of Pork and the high prices quoted by us last Septr. continued to be obtained until new supplies came forward late in Octr., when as was expected prices gave way, but as long as there was any demand for expo.^ ^Huxe Porlr — «omm^mded about 65s. per banel ; after the navigation closed and the export demand ceased, the quantities of live hogs whic. .ae for- ward were large, and being packed at St. Johns and this place sold readily delivered here at 80s. a 85s. for inspected Mess, 65». a 70». for Prime Mess, and 58s. 9d. a 60s. for Prime ; during winter there has been less fresh Pork brought here than usual, yet enough has been purchased by packers to make about 4500 barrels, and this added to the stock on hand before will make about 9000 br!s. now in market ; our advices from U. Canada as to the expected supply from thence are somewhat conflicUng, but on the whole we do not think so much can hi added to our present stock as to cause the article to be low, and we venture to believe that Mess will be current at 85». a 90»., Prime Mess at 67s. 6d. a 70s., Prime 62s. 6d. a 65s., Cargo 52s. 6d. a 55s. There is no United States Pork in bond in market at present, that there will be some demand for that descripUon for the Newfoundland market is certain, but we are not prepared to say to what extent, or »t what prices, but we have no doubt 2000 a 3000 brls. and po:.sibly double this quantity will sell at about 52s. 6d. a 57s. 6d. for Prime, 60». a 65s. for Prime Mess, and 47s. 6d. a 50s. for Cargo. Mess is not generally required for that market, and we cannot recommend that quality to be brought here in bond. E;eef.— There was less Beef slaughtered and packed here last fall than usual, nor was the demand as extensive for export as we have sometimes known it ; the prices generally obtained were for MeSs 55s. a 62s. 6d., Prime Mess 42s. 6d. a 47s. 6d., Prime 35s. a 87s. 6d. Cargo 27s. 6. a 30s.— the stock is not large now in market, and no doubt all that is here or that may arrive will sell at fair prices upon the arrival of shipping. BUTTER, LARD, CHEESE, TALLOW.— Butter has been excessively low and dull for the hst twelve months, occa.sionally sell- ing in small quantities a 5d. a Id. ; it is now impossible to sell it in quantity a 6d., and we see no immediate prospect of any favourable change : nearly the same remarks are applicable to Lard and Tallow, yet the two latter articles can be more readily forced at low pri- ces than the former : wc quote Lard at 4d. and Tallow at 4id. Cheese being a perishable and fluctuating arUcle, and of so many grades in quaUty that it is useless to quote prices. HIGH WIN LS OR WHISKEY.— The distilleri^i in this city and vicinity are well supplied with grain and in constant operation, and wUl furnish a good supply ; the price generally obtained by the puncheon is 2s. 9d. a 2s. lOd. per gallon, strength one to three, and flavour mueh approved of; it can probably be afforded for something less. TOBACCO.— Some samples of U. C. Leaf are much approved of by the trade here, as well as in the English market, and if prqper care be taken in curing and packing, it will no doubt prove a i rofitable article for the farmer, and eventually become an important item in the exports of the country. We take this opportunity to say that we have hired large Stores in Quebec, where after the first May next we shall have a regu- lar permanent establishment for the transacting of our own business in that city; as also for our friends who may see fit to patronise us •— we shall be prepared to receive Consignments in Quebec of any description of produce and lumber, making reasonable advances thereon when required, and attend with zeal and promptitude to any Agency or Commission business committed to our care. Our buwness in this «ity will be continued as usual. Your obedt. Servts. HORATIO GATES & Co. N. B.— March 24.— Since the foregoing was written, we have received via New- York advices from England to the lOth ult • the only commercial news we discover is, that Wheat was more tn demand at a small advance in price : Ashes remained about the same as at former dates, but the severity of the weather had for a long time kept the interior communication by water closed, and it was expected when the weathe- moderated, that a more active business would be done in Ashes and most other raw materials. Exchavgk ok EwfiLAKru 7| o 8 per et. Premium. Do. oic New-York and Boston, IJ a 2 per Ct. do. ' " " ~ " ' H. G. & Co.