Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-03-18
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS

for1H-in our review Of Saturday last
we stated that The cotton market had closed
with great firmness, although only a moderate
business was doing on the day previous,
owing TO the high prices demanded by factors.
On Saturday holders appeared more willing
to meet The views Of buyers, in consequence
Of which, n very active enquiry was NANTES
ted. resulting IN sales to The extent Of 5000
bales. the greater part Of vhich was taken
for the English market On Monday The de-
mand was again very good, and sales to tho
extent Of 5000 bales were affected nj pre-
vious prices. Yesterday the inquiry fell of,
and only 5000 bales were disposed Of. making
Ihe total business Of The past three days, H.
300 bales. The market closes steadily and
with n healthy feeling AT Our quotations.
The receipts since the 10Th inst, are 1880
bales, and the exports 1880.
LIVERPOOL GtAssIrf ALTON.
Inferior.
Ordinary. 81 a4a
Middting, 4ba5
MiddlIug fair, bIa6
Fair 81 a "A
Good Fair, II a ST
Good and Fine.
Sngar.-Slpcc our last the market has OK.
l1blted a steady appearances, and the demand
has been brisk, chiefly for shipment to the
North. Prices continue very firm Mt 3 n SC.
Tor extreme qualities. The sales reach about
800 hltds, principally ~ the descriptions rang
ing from Z 10 &c. We notice since uttr last,
sales Of ahout 300 bids. on Plantation at "A
n SIC.
.Ho1aSses.-Ths good enquiry noticed in
our last. has since continued to prevail, and
owing to the light receipts, and reduced stock,
holders have been enable TO realise a further
advance. We now quote lots in good ship.
ping order. mt ID l35r. per gallon, and small
quantities ore selling ms high ~ dc. We
are Informed OF a sale on Plantation below
the city, ut ST..
Iabacco There has been a pretty active
demand for Tobacco since our review ot Sat-
nrday last, and the sales embrace fully 900
bids. the greater portion of which was
brought for the North Of Europe. The market
is quite ateady a former rates, say for fair
lots, :, 3 and &C.. fine parcels 2hh,3aa and 4kc>;
selections =, 81 und 4ic.
FloM -ln consequence Of unusually limited
receipts together with n very small stock, tie
market suddenly advanced on Monday to
$4,OO for Superfine, at which rate small lots
from store are now selling. These high
prices have compelled exporters to Withdraw
from the market, and the business doing is
merely in retail
Pork The demand continues on the same
limited tale previously noticed. Mess 10
duh at 700 a 1875 per Dbl. Prime has been
very scarce, and small parcels have been sell
ing at BIS a 5000. NJ, o, eco a 1928
We do moi hear of any transactions in Bulk
Pork, asd quote it at $500 per 100 lbs.
He5-1 here Is nothing doing in this arti-
Gle beyond a retail business at former prices.
We quefe Nets, in bbls. 5000 hE, do, ATS
"A 5000. Prime Beet, 800 q 1926 per barrel.
Ldrd -TheFe has been a good enquiry for
this article, especially for strictly prime quail
ity, Which is scarce, aud readily commands
DC. Sore parcels have been taken for the
West Indies, at 1ac. We quote Al a Sc. ac-
cordIng TO quality.
Bac6n-We have no change to notice in
the market the demand is somewhat better
M previous prices. We quote Uncanvassed
Hams Sc. Sides 3 a SIC. Shoulders 2 a
pc. Sugar cured Hams s a SIC.
Begging and Bah Ropc-We quote Wes-
tern Bagglng II a I44c. according to terms.
India Bagging l3 a 15c. Western Rope 5 a
SIC.
.Whishey-The enquiry for this article has
been quite brisk since our last, and holders
have readily obtained 16kc. for Rcctifed.
Cqtee.-The market has been very quiet
since our last, and owing to the large stock,
holders cannot obtain any advantage. We
quote Rio Coffee II a Sc. Havana Prime
Green "a SIC. per ID.
SaA-Since our last the arrivals have been
and whilst the demand is very limited.
Rice.-The stock is large, with a very
|luilted enquiry. Prices remain unchanged g.;
quote 1915 per 100 lbs.
Erchange-There has been a moderate
demand for bills since our last, and the rates
about the same as then quoted. We
luofe Sterling J a Il per cent. prem. Francs
',55 a $50; New York 60 de. Al a 5 per
'ent. discount !; Sight Checks q a q per
discount.-1ropic Of Wednesday.