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Tobacco.

--There is nothing doing of consequence, and we continue quotations, which are little more than nominal. we quote inferior Lugs at $2.25 @ 2.50, good and fine $3 @ 3.50; inferior Leaf $5 @ 7, good $8 @ 9; fine manufacturing scarce, price $12.50 @ 20; good and fine English $6.50 @ 10.50. fancy cases $20 @ 90.

Flour.--There is nothing doing in Flour, though stocks of country are a little heavier.--They are still light, however. We simply renew quotations. We quote Superfine $6.50 @ 6.75; Extra $7 @ 7.25; Family $7.75. We quote sales to the trade.

Wheat.--We quote cash sales of prime white at $1.40; and prime red at $1.20. On time we quote good to prime white $1.45 @ 1.50; do. red $1.25 @ 1.30. Market heavy.

Corn.--We quote 65 @ 70; with the remark that only the smallest lots bring 70 Market dull.

Oats.--We continue to quote 40 per bushel.

Hay.--$1 @ 1.10 per cwt.

Rye.--75 @ 80 per bushel.

Bacon.--Market a little stiffer, with a very light stock. We quote sides 12 3/8c @ 12 ½c. ; shoulders 10 ¼c; plain hams 12; sugar-cured 13 @ 13 ½c.; Todd's sugar-cured 15

Coffee.--We quote Rio 14 ½ @ 15 ½c.; Laguayra, none in market; Java 16 ½ @ 17 cts.; Mocha 18 cents. Market firm.

Molasses.--New Orleans 50 @ 55 cts.: Cuba Muscovado, in bbls., 32 @ 37 ½ cts., in hhds., 25 @ 30; English Island. 37 ½ cts.; Ochenhousen's. 28.

Sugars.--New Orleans Sugar, none in market. Cuba 7 ½ @ 8 ½c.; Porto Rico 8 @ 9 ¼c., Loaf 11 ¼ @ 11; Crushed and Powdered 10 ¾ @ 11; Coffee Sugar: A 10 ¼c.; B 10; Extra C 9 7/8

Whiskey.--Richmond rectified 20 @ 21 cents; Stearnes' old malted rye $1.50; other qualities 75 @ 1.50 per. gallon.

Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, &c.

Beef.--Sales the latter part of last week at $3.25 @ 4 per cwt. gross Supply heavy.

Veal — Out of season, but a few still command $3 to $8 per head.

Sheep.--Supply moderate and qualities inferior. Sales at from $3 to $5 per head. By weight we quote $3.50 to $5 per cwt. gross.

Hogs.--Corn fed we quote at $8.25 @ 8.50; others $8.

money Matters — Exchange.

Northern Exchange--On New York and Philadelphia ¼ @ 2/8 prem.

Such of the Stock Bank notes and of the Bank of the Valley, as are not taken by the Banks, are at a discount of ½ per cent,

The notes of the Trans-Allegheny Bank are 25 per cent. discount. Bank of Kanawha, no sale.

Notes of the Bank of Weston and the Bank of Manassas, 15 per ct. dis.

North Caroline Bank Notes 2 per cent. discount, except the notes of the Manufacturers' and Planters' Bank of that State, which are 5 per cent. below par.

South Carolina Bank Notes 5 per cent. discount.

Gold and Silver ¼ per cent. prem.

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