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 GROCERY, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKET,

 The little activity noticed existing towards the close of the week previous tho under review, has entirely suside and business has generally reverted back 10 its former dull condition This of business is really dis ing anl surprised, while engaged m our enquiries at the end of the week. find that there is much despondence and gloom existing amongst grocers and other dealers It hoped that after the holidays, may witness improvements Prices are mainly as at our last notce We had rumors in the early part ihe week

 the Bgbec falling. The weather has been cloudy with indications of rain for several days

 BAGGING AND ROPE-We find on enquiry, that there has been no demand beyond retail that holders disposed sell baggng al about lc yard ower and rope 4lc small lots Kent have been sold at 9 @9d9lc- The average asking for large lots 2l 022c and 9ic-at retail 9 023 and 9l ic. according to quality India is held for about corresponding prices but without onqury Northern is also neglected. The stock heavy COFFEE-We hear of sales in lots, amounting in the az gregate something like 60s0O bags since our ast- principally crop Havana, at 1ll012c The latter h- gures for best holders ask iac for prime Havana but hear of no sales by the quantity above 2c and but

 proportion that In other sorts bat little enqui ry. Stock heavy.

 CANDLEs-sperm 4a 43c for best brands; other des- crptions from 10 to 4ac Thedemand light and supply am pie. Compost 35639c.

 CHEESE AND BUTTER-These articles continue quite indeed markets bare ofCheec and prices have advanced l4c per b. Butter good quality is worth 26 to 2sc by the quantity and 2503O by the few rkins

 FLoUR-Prices are irregular, but the whole little higher than at our notice. Western is generally held at S7 for lots retais S7i per b Baltimore sells by the bbl at $73. We hear of large sales. The supply IS only moderate, and the dem1nd less.

 GRAIN AND HAY-Corn sells at 750soc. per bushe for lots of 5 sacks Oats G5 7oeThe supply ofboh suf

 cient Hay somewhat lower but equally as dull us on this day week. The only sales known, two or three small lots on the wharf 60 s 62 and ,65 Holders ask to sl7O per 1Oo b. but dealers anticipate de- cline and will buy than keep up present sup- ply. The stock is not heavy. Reois at Si i15@si ,5Iic LIME-Nothing selling but at retail-si75ds2 s2 LUMBER-We hrye change to make in prices-Some shipments have been mado within the week. Mill ra,es ss0s9 for assorted s

 MOLASSES-Prices reduced ic per galon, and the market is less brisk We quote 25024c. as the current rate this week. IL is the opinion of sellers that this article must improve the advances, misapprehensi' they aege existing tue quantity manufactured this season. which they thak will be proportionaely short with that of good sugar.

 PROvIsIONS-The prices from store are almost noni- maapeon houses being chief sellers tho they have mol