The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-06

OTTON AND TOBACCO STATEMENT.


TOBACCO.-The Tobacco market continues quite firm
though operations somewhat limited in consequence OF
the high prices which faato generally insist upon The sales
OF the three days comprise about 325 hhd including the fol-
lowngots SO hhdS. R. at p 20 R. at "A r. at o.; 1913
A at AZ and 50 A. at SC. ID Our quotations are re
peaCed.-LUgs, E4G024 Leaf-infeIior to Common 3GO
go Fair, 4GD4l4; Good to Choice, 41&G76c. q ID.
SUGAR-Ihere is very little doing in Sugar at present
and very little arriving Prices. however, are steady and
range as follows. say-lHeriOr and Common 2f3l5 Fair
35al03}Gi Prime and Choice, 4ED41ac 3 ID.
MOLASsES-The ruling continue the same I6O
PIC gallon for Ordinary to Prime lots Ready choice lots
are scarce and held rather higher.
FBOUR.-TEe walls have been very large for the season.
but good demand has existed and prices have therefore
been pretty well sustained The transactions include about
1000 bbls at range of "a 200$4 BIZ for Illinois common
brands and 81 25D$4 50 Dbl for St Lousthe latter rate
for agonte bakers marks. To-day only 800 bbls have
been sold at this range.
Arrived since lSt Sept .,.,.....,,.., II 217 bbIS
EApoHeu past 6I9O bbls.
GRANITE large arrivals of Corn have induced buyers
10 hold off for lower rates and in consequence sales to-day
have amounted O0O sacks nearly all at &c. which
Is decline of 6i08c bushel. Of Wheat, no sales
made. OATS have declined, and notice sales of nearly
5OO sacks at 2S030c busheI BRAN sells at 5515Sc p
100 lbs. Nothing done in ConN MEAL.
Arrived since LIST Sept. Il 63 sacks Corn
Exported past 8 days. l0,O7
PROVISIONS.-The Pcrl market has continued rather
the advance owing to the very limited supply, and
t4UO DOS Mess have been sold private terms, but said
be from 81 50i0$l 625a y Dbl Prime is held at So 5O0
SO Dbl Bacon has been moving off slowly at A. G15c.
for good to prime Sides 44ia for Shoulders and 5aD1Oc
q ib for plain very canvassed Hams BEEF is held
the rates before noted SIC for Mess and $2 Dbl
for Prime. LARD has been rather dull again. with only
few small sales at 7aD8l5c in barrels, and 85DlOc h.
in kegs, according to quality. WESTERN BUTTER may
still be quoted at llED125a 2 h.
SALT-No cargoe of Liverpool received but from store
small sales are making at previous rates, say 81 4Osl %
drayage.
RICE-The few sales making from first hands are at 4lac
p b. for prime.
COFFEE.-PHces range before Some 1900 bags prime
Rio have been disposed of within few days at Ga 2 b.
which is the outside price.
WHlSKY-Has been dull again, and only few small lots
disposed Of, chiefly at 1916 2 gallon forTectied,
BAGGING AND ROPE.-The demand is limited, but
prices steady about l5c cash for prime Baggng and "a
l0719 for Rope
LLMEA cargo of 1000 casks Thomaston sold to-day at
a fraction under 81 Is 2 cask.
GUNNY-BAGS-Are very dull, and new in bales cannot
be quoted over 111aGD12c.-a decline.
HAY.-Neary 800 bales New York Hay sold by party
from at $23 but really prime Western would probably
bring s25 q ton.
HEMP.-All arriving is for shipment
LEAD.-None arriving for sale
TALLOW,-The last sale was at &c. z h..
Observation-Disclosures still quite limited but with
little variation in the rates, Sightseeing 09}s 2 ct prem;
New York so day bills 10lia 2 Ct dis. Sight Checks,
5aiDl e ct prem.
FREIGHTS.There is still but little activity in the mar
ket but shpmaste appear firm Two ships have been taken
for Liverpool yesterday and to-day 56d for Cotton