Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-10
NEW ORLEANS MARKET-Sept. as.

The business of the past week has been On a
limited scale in nearly all the departments Of the
market. The extraordinary backwardness of sup
plies Of our great export staple, Cotton. has thus
far prevented any operations of magnitude in this
most important branch of our trade, and variety
Of collateral interests are unfavorably affected.
SUGAR, LOuIsiANA.-A toerable fair demand
has been experienced Ter sugar on the Levee, and
some 400 hhds. have been disposed of during the
week, principally In small lots, for the west and
the city trade, at prices ranging from Ct cents for
very inferior, up to o cents for strictly choice,
6eiDg . fraction above our quotations Of last
wsek. We now qYote for inferior to ordinary 81
a,6a. common It, far u ala. prime 81,
choice, in small lots, 81 cents per 10. The
arrivals and some parcels brought out from store,
have rather exceeded the sales, and the stock on
the Levee is slightly increased, being about $50
bids consisting mostly Of the ordinary and prime
qualities.
ToBAcoo.-The tobacco market remains in an
exceedingly dull and heavy state, and nothing Of
interest has transpired during the past week. the
sales having again been confined to few trfing
lots. amounting in all to about $50 hhds. Prices,
therefore, are little more than nominal, though
The rates paid in the few transactions are embraced
within the following range-say for inferior 4 a
2, common 1t . 81, fair 81 81, fine At . Al,
choice and selections 8, segar:: leaf "a 10
cents per ID. - n
1FLouR,--The advance mentioned in our last as
consequent upon the reception of the steamers
sdvices. has been steadily maintained, and the
market during the past week has displayed a
further improving tendency. The stock on sale,
however, being small, and the receipts light. only
some 5000 bbls. have been disposed of, including
lot of 1000 bbls. mixed st. Louis brsnds, early
in the week, at % 90, and $500 Illinois and St.
Louis since, at - q a. 25 per bbl, at which
rates the market closes firmly. Small lots Of st.
Louis fancy brands have been sold at 81 70 a
a 50. and some 600 bbls. sour at % % per Dbl.
Arrived during the past week 1913 bbs.
PoRx.-There has been some demand for Mess
during the week, said to be on Government &C.
count and two or three round lots have been taken,
comprising about 1000 bbls. at % 62a. with
smaller sales at % rs. Prime has remained dull
.. o.. M. Q. at % % 25 per Dbl.
BEEr.-The past week has not been marked by
any considerable transactions in this article, OF
which there is . very light stock, and we notice
Sl2 SO for Mess ia bills, % rs &8 30 in half
bills, and o g so per Dbl. for Prime.
BACoN.-We are unable to notice any change
In tho market Tor this article, which continues
very heavy, with very large and increasing stock
We notice limited sales at our quotations 81 81
for Sides; ST q 81 for Shoulders and cents
per Id. for canvassed and sugar cured Hams.
/ GRAIs.--The Corn market has continued STEADY
at the advance mentioned in our last, though thu
scarcity of prime lots has limited the weeks sale!
20 about 1900 bushels at prices ranging from 81
53c. per bushe, for a sound article Of mixed
white or yellow, though inferior parcels have beer
sold two or three cents lower. A strictly prim
article would command something over our high
est rate. There is little or no prime Wheat upor
the market, and we are again without sotar,
transaction to record Oats have continued Z
meet ready sale on arrival at 40 4Sc. per busbel
White Beans are dull at g per bbl Arrived dur
ing the past week 6l7l sacks Of corn, 1878 bbls
and sacks of oats. ia.
HENr.-There is little or none arriving at tn
moment, and one or two small lots which wer
upon the market have been shipped for want o
purchasers At the asking rates. The last sale
several weeks since was at e5S per ton for des
rotted. Arrived during the past week IL bales.