Mobile register and journal., 1841-12-11

ouaIte. snd ic on the better. The market elo
 ses dul-mId mid 7ldsl far fully fair sI 9c
 Exchange on New-iok 1tp'em. freights to Liverpool fd-Havrolc
 From our frlces Current of this niornng.li
 MOBILE COTTON MARKET.
 The arrivals of the week s5ss bales, and tho ex- ports 4O20 bales-yz:
 NEW YoRk-Ship Rienzi. ..........6lb
 Brig Selma. ,3i3
 BALTIMoHE-Brig Charleston. .23l
 Schr Thames. ..l5s---3.0
 NEw ORLEass-Mail Boats, cic......-....5s4
 PHILADRLPHIA-Brig Huntress. ..S4o
 Leaving stock Of 3s 5Sl bales the amount on hand and on shpboard not cleared evennengains 902o bales at same time last In the corresponding week of last ysar-recepts 5e35 bales; exports 2O12 bales.
 At our last weekly of this market the transsc- tons were quoted al 5000 bales the preceding six bus mess days sales under stated fsy coo bales having changed hands, 200 of which should have down for Friday, in place of l200 nearly LOCO bales having been transferred ate hour on that day and subsequent the termination of our enquiries- Since that time and Thursday good enquiry has prevailed, with moderate daily operations, limited some what however, by the upward tendency of prices. which also accompanied by much stiffness on the part of ho der, Yesterday and ,he day previous, tho enquiry has fallen off, and in consequence holders more accommo- dang the market is regarded easier in prices than in part ofthe weef quotations al foot are a pabe to the business ofihe week. which closes rather heavy those figures The have been to con- siderable foreign account Amongst the sales, report transaction ata higher figure thau asu- ali crop lot of 100 bales. chasing "sood far with but little falling off, and that mainly in the coor was sold on Wednesday at ilc The growers Stredwick, who has former been noted for the superior ofhis crop would be well there of our plan who would their attention to the quality, in lieu the quantity of their production There have also been small parcels sold Toe this week. but find good eouons equally last notice.
 in daily transactions of bales on Saturday IOOo Monday, i21 1900 Tuesday loOo0 l200 Wednes- day 6S7Oo on Thursday, and 6asoO yesterday. The stock sale estimated ut 20,OO0 bnes.
 LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
 Dec. 10, lsil. Dec. 10, 184o. Good and Fine. ..-0 nominal. 10 nominal Good Fair nominal. .......-0D nominal Fair. air................93M sac.............saM- Mddlng Fair. ..63@ 9.............9 @9+ Middling. ........ ..StD -............ .63M- Ordinary ..,.....7i -,............s s aDei
 ExCHANGE-There has been great scarcity of de- nestle bills during the week, and rates are advanced per for long, and about per cent for short biIs Even these prices has not been possible to large amounts sellers refusing to draw in small sums The repeated mail ureshe uncertainty respec ting action of legislature upon tho banks and the u abie quotations for Mobile Inds last dates from New York; have all exerted her influence in producing the state af things In addition to which, the port of large exchange operation about the middle the week. to which the Branch Bank party, has eci ted attention amongst exchange dealers and mer- chants generally, and has contributed any thing qaic rcsuarlty ot the market The transactioa for months sterling bills, drawn against shipments ofcot ton, good portion of which purchased during the present week, and Is in shipment Liverpool, the rates understood be IA Tho alleged ob oct of the bank is provide funds spring payments on her bonds in London. Tho Bank of Mobile checks on New Orleans at 53 prem.-See table.
 FRElGHTS-RaIes, as was anticipated, have slightly improved during the week, but the sn'ye. We notice one enssssmsn in the beginning of vessel having the benefit oany improvement tho mark for tho other hafi aaother ship taken up AJ for half and s-l6 for haor quoted f72 of penny for tho entire cargo h addition. American ship and British hark have the berth for the destination the former at 9ld and the latter i'd; understand the latter has engaged Shippers consider e6d above the market but first cas American vessels generally stiff in demanding thfgure The main between tue extremes, l132 of apenny probably tho rect quotation for feights per American ships To avre tho rate in filling up former engagements lI6c. Coast wse taere has not been much going forward-Preyoss rates are sustained. f#s .a5 .4- GROCERY, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKET GEssaaL RsmARKs-The past week has been of general duliness and depression every bu sinsss usually noticed under this head, prevalence of increased despondency goom, dealers With better rivers than usual tnis quite us liberal receipts oi cotton, the period of most proceeding years, the trade ofour city, this in almost every particular if except that of our leading staple, s in depressed and back ward condition any former season which we can remem ber Tho attendance ofcounry customers, usually large in the early part of Dec of preceding years, this remarkably limited, aud of ,aese but are making ofismy sOnsumpou. The dy good. dealer. ana oS5sr. have little denand aud the retail grocers the wagon trade great numbers of whom visited us during the last two weeks, bringing their coon .losk, etc. and returning with full loads of merchandze Tho wagon trade ~ith Mississippi grows annually in mpor tance and the receipts of cotton this way will very rsnoe day. be apromnen, item in the ,rude of city, We have had delightful weather during the week.
 BAGGING AND ROPE-rhe deu,and as at our las, mo- ucs has bean very light and confined filling small plar- orderspricss continue abou, the same. The stock of arrivals, will in all prooahiy keep prices very low, un- m the spring demand sesin unlil which time material lmpfov venent in the enquiry s anticipated by hoiders Sales tf small lots Kent best quality, generally at 240 itc-though we are not authorized from the discrepancy ofvews to quote otherwise than 230 and l03 lets; for age parcels the asking 22 023c. aud l0lc sale ofone ot made 22i 09e. lndia incorrectly and 23 pale. in small very little snqulry. Northern and Scotch are nominal Russia hemp roPs North ern 6a l0cts. CoFFEE-The demsud remains very limited and sales are altogether sms parcels of5 and 10 prices nsw crop Havaaa aud Rio firm s Iaic in qua. iy old from II islc The siock i, full one, anu sro CANDLES5psrm 4s 43c. for brands; other des- erpl,ons from too 42e. The demand light and supply j. CHEESE, BUTTER, sc.-For each of these articles | there s moderately fair request from Inc retail rade prices are steady heretofore uoed Hut small quan
 oi Cheese p casks has yet appeared in arket the sup ply m boxc however is suciens and ofa better quality man usual prime article of butter s still scarce. and prices receipts of s sor,s fall
 
 ID Q l0tc and Butter 23 to 3jc. in small lots.
 FLOuR--Prtces nomiuay this day week, but less irni indeed S7t is the highest that believe could be 'baed for ot of sizs atho in accordance with the ski"g rates or holders, we quote Western s7t 07Ac rnv siock iii tolerate. GhAiS HAY, &c-Corn has farther afy anced, and our ,resent figures are 75 075c for args psrce and or small Oats we quote 70 075c. Brau Si per sack Hay little plentier and prices favorable to buy ITS the last sale or consequspes 5O0 baies at 5U rso small cagoss arrived the last day two disposed of Retail price of Hay and Fodder e 75
 iuE-The demand is solely at retail--pricss $i. The al arrival has purchassrs aud s gong in aa e, held for ti 62i. 7sIC LUMBER -ons cargo expected this week hear of 10 recent transactions, and quote, nonnay $ 0s9 a iis. MOLASSESThs enquiry hss been pretty fair, for small os and sales iu the aggregate of G3oU bbs place at 2t 2t 625c according to its situation and the 'bls Thp stock ou hand light PkOvlSlONS-Mess Pork is reduced from former quo aons. to el0 0sol and prime s5 0tsi per hbi-aud atireiy nominal rates aucton where tho chief acs take place. prices variable hut generally much than aboys and the slockp xery heayy Bacon iuues pretty nearly last noticed-Hsms 5G7 Sides @ t and Shoulders 2 03tci full supply. Lard 617c and bean soid iu sma lots the wharf 505tc. Pola- pes n up to el.75 per bbl. ani holders very firm,
 SQGAR-Ths deuiand h extremely light with kpretty ,ir prcssnt supply which h daily increasing and prices down. Thsre few lots of superior held 7tc the saes that mostly effected at 3*. .6 cut realize 1. for best crop sae old Sugar sId at 70se. The supply of gsod quality 1t h aileged iIi he verv short this season. | StLTNo additiona asriyaia. From store. $is0 s the ice fos smsii on, noxhias ssllias ef sonsssuenee WnIGK EY--Prisss little iews prime article is orb ssc: srd nssss soss dsnasd iBsnsf ssaliiy 2}0 '.s. Ths ssesk is ~ . isfgs sas' '