The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-06
COMMERCIAL.

Trade during the first Of the week quite brisk
the Country dealers, aud We poticed a very general &C.
vity prevailing along the business squares. The stocks
OF al the leading articles Of groceries, produce &C. are
much reduced 0nd prices maintained at enhanced
rates. The receipts Of dry goods Continue abundant
and the stocks quite ample. Prices Of Cotton con
nue to rule high all the country and from Il ndL
Cations at present the crop will undoubtedly be
short one The cotton ket wieIds direct influence
over all the other staple commodities OF the country
and prices inflated depressed according the
fluctuations in the cotton market
The weather at the close Of last week was clear and
dry and quite COOL rendering fires comfortable. During
the ptS day OF two have had eOnside rain
OF wch very heavy. To-day the weather Is clear.
The rver continued to reeede up to Sunday night,
VIII: 1t reached lower stage attained since
the 1s3sbens but sht inches above extreme low
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terdsy the river rising with prospect Of Use Of
few feet Freghts during the week had advanced 81
TO New Orleans, but have since declined.
BAGGING AND R0PE-Aarket quiet saa rather
dull Sales early in the week OF go pieces and ise cells
al ISIS for former for the latter; sales Of IS
pieces and 10 coils at i5iasc and 7asc and 81 pieces
and 81 coils at isc ad S. all ufae; also sale Of 90
pscea NJ i6e. The sales since have been hight the
prevahns gso.a;,ons. The receipts this week have
amOaB.sd @ = pieess anl $50 coils. The shipments
Cneludas Of ssggng heretofore report
ed) have amounted to s.ssa pieces and 725 coils. The
stocks ON hand are ZOE pieces and iOsi7 Coils.
COAL AND wo0D-The retail sales OF Pitsburg h
Coal are maintained f5aI6c-stOcks light Sales of
wood from wagons at 81 40s3 per load.
CANDLES.--we quote Sperm nominal at S7aSSc ;
Star Candles from the mandatory in lots at 2le; from
store 22. Sales of Summer Mould and Pressed Can
dies a; 9a9tc, in lots; Common Mouldsc.
CoOPERAGR.-Thed demand is good for the different
articles. We continue toquote Flour Barrels at eOa3c
Whisky Barrels sOcsl; Slack Hbds sas1 la EACH pork
Barrels solsOc; Lard Kegs 45o.
CoRDAGE, &e-we quote retail sales OF Manila
Cordsge from the mandatory at iic; sales OF oiled and
arred Cordase al 1lsi9c per ID. Sales of Bang Hemp
Irvine at l2aIic fTom stores; sacking Irvine quote
at 25a3Oc.
Soc pc busheI. Sales the mills for kndred 81 5Os
81 60 per Dbl
FEATHERS-A fIir demand with sales from the
country at 2SI29c; sales from stores at 2sa3Oc.
PRUITS-No reoei Is, and but small stocks on hand.
We quote Dried Apples at 5Oa60c per bu Dried Peaches
81 81 10 per bushel. Bunch Raisins We quote at
% 25 per box according to quality at RETAIL Prsnes are
worthIrom 81 to pc. Figs l2ial3c. Dates sAiOo. $.
s. Almonds i6 to lsc. ZaDte CuTrants lOai2sI. Lem.
ons and Oranges we quote nominal.
FLOUR AND GRAiN-The market is maintained
and continues firm for nod -Four. with light sales in lots
from stores g. with retail sales at s. %. Sales Of
light wheat Flour at 81 50. keeeipts This week AIS bbls
Good Wheat is very scarce, and really commands sc.
Retail sales OF Com al IS 4Oc. oa quote at lsa2oc
In bulk; sses In sacks 20 25c Sales of Barley soc,
with good demand and little coming In.
MACKBREL-The stocks are extremely light. and
a. N \
St4 for No. 1.
GINsRNG.-we notice light receipts with limited
demand. Sales from the Country at 22a24c.
CHASING quote hight sales Of Pittsburgh manufse-
tued Siai 50 for by 10 In light lots; country
actre 50 25sS3 20; sales of 10 by II at S4aS large
sizes ranging from 10 by n to 70 By IS from 81 to sc in
lots; sales to the country at small advance RETAIL
GUNNY BAGS-we hear OF NO sales Of moment
We quote at tis13c.
DRY GOoDS-The receipts OF goods Continue sbui.
dant with receipts OF $50 boxes 1872 bses ard 27 pack
ages sales active, and quote bleached cotton
goods at a range of 81 to iOie-unblesehed 5ja1oc.-
Ticks range from 81 to l5c, al per quality, &c.
GROCERIEs-The demand for groceries continues
limited. The stocks Of Coffee and Sugar are much re
dueed particularly Of Rio Coffee. which Is very light
We qaJte light sales Of Rio Coffee at &c, with retail
| sales at eIc. sale OF Maresibo Coffee at iOc.-
Java CUnce sugar quite Win salcs Oh
choice at 5la6e; retail sales by the bbl at sa64c. We
quote Loaf Clarified and Refined Sugars at 7sIic for the
different numbers and qualities Havana Sugar in boxes
we quote at to SIC, per quality. Plantation Molas
ses Is in fair request with light sales At 22a24c Sugar
house Moasses quote at 30as7c, with ssae at 30e
per quality, &c. Cheese in fair demand, with good
stock Sales OF w. r. at 6te7c. Receipts this week @
boxes Rice Is In fair demand for retail saes the stoek
of good Qualities is reduced and prices have advanced
| 10 susie. Receipts none.
HEMP-we hear OF no sales, but holders generally
are ASKING $3.50 per for good article. The receipts
| this week none.
aoPS-A limited demand at 13a1ec.
HAY-Prices frmer. and we quote sales OF baled
timothy at the rver at SO per ton. We quote retail
sales from stores at s5a60 per 100 lbs. The receipts this
week amount to rs bales.
| HIDES-sales OF common Dry Hides at 63a71e; salei
Of good Missouri at 7lasic sated hides saa7e. Green
Hides Command 3saisc.
| IKON, METAL. NAILS AND TIN PLATR-Wequo
sales OF bar Iron at 81 &c In lots; sales OF in
eror Iron 3a3}c. We quote Tennessee Hot and Cold
Blast at a1a4 per ton, with sales Of IS toni
At x26; and 10 tons at e27. Ohio Iron 10 held al
higher rates. Nss--sses Of Pittsburgh at ef0oa43e
for the assorted numbers in light lots. Sales In round
lots At 4a4 Lice The stock Is fair with no receip-
Tin plate we quote at I'll 6oa Si2 In hshtlots Re
cepts this week e4 boxes. Light sales Of Roofing Plat
at Sis Per box. sales Of Bsnea block Tin ss szssee.