The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-24

TOBACCO.-A pretty fair inquiry has existed this week
and the sales quite $50 hhs the prices of which have
nearly all been made public and appear to be fully up to
our last quotations The largest lots sold 80 hhds
(new CROP at So for A. and 81 for R. 81 hhds R. at 2c
round and 45 hhds Select A (old) SIC. We repeat
quotatons-Lugs 2sGO34; Leaf Inferior to Common and
Fine, 31aG051a; Choice and Selections 53ilD7c Q ID.
SUGAR.-The Sugar market has been pretty active and
in the early part Of the week improvement of 18(04c
took place. which however, has been less firmly sustained
for day or two back. The entire sales reach $500 hhds
of which 500 were taken yesterday and prices close the
following rates Inferior and Common, 2s4fD35S; Fair
3zsGD416 Prime and Choice, 4l4G0514 Clarified 42lGO
6lc. o b. On Plantation hear of 1400 hhds. sold at
31ak044, chiefly, though, at &c. o fb
MOLASSES-Prices gave way in the early part of the
week. and fully cent below last quotations
The entire business $500 bbls., Gncudng 800 yeste
day) mostly at Tf02Oc for Inferior TO Prime, with
choice lots at 2oac. gallon On Plantation 10000 gallons
sold at 1876. o gallon, above the city.
FLOUR.-The Flour market has displayed very little ac-
tvity for week back but in spite OF the limited export de-
mand the receipts have been light prevent i'm
poant decline in prices The sales amount to TO- 500 bbs
"a 3504 IS for Ohio "a 62sO4 rs for good Illinois, and
"a S5D5 l2a Dbl for Extra bakers brands in small lots
Yesterday there better inquiry than usual and the
sales 1000 bbs including 400 bb Ohio at "a 1904 49,
and 1850 bbs (275 S25 200 and 25O) "a 50 p bb Ar
rived past week 1924 bbls.; exported. %, 2O1 bbs
GRAlN.-We have still to notice a steady shipping de-
mand for Com and during the whole week 900 sacks have
been sold at 37f04lc for good shipping lots. and 534c
for Inferior and Ordinary parcels the market closing stead
There have been arrivals of Wheat and sales of
$500 bushels Prime at 9093c bushel Oats have been
rather less firm. and quote 25D30c in bulk and
29d34c p bushel in sacks according quality Corn
Meal very dull, and nomnay worth 81 20 p bbl.. Arrived
past week. ga 695 sacks Corn exported 46 $50 sacks.
PROVlSlONS.-Owing to sudden and large decline in
Pork at New York, market gave way in the early part
of the week. and Monday about 1900 bbs disposed
OF at $Ol0 So and 50 70 for Mess, SO so for o.
and 80 for Prime. Since that time however, holders of
Mess have been rme and sales reported under $40
hill that Rulk Pork down
still lower and 500 900 lb have found purchasers at 3D
SIC for Hog Round, comprising nearly 100000 tb at the
outside We also notice 500 boxes Long Mdde sold
English shippers at 55lSD6c . b. which is an improve
Beef, in bbs still scarce, and brings $l3 50OA
for Mess and $40 50Ol1 for Prime though Prime Mess is
dull SIS in tsrces Bacon has been dull and prices
sustained. We quote Old and Sides 4af05A
Shoulders 1908 and Hams 6D1Oc. o ID, the latter rate
only for very fancy Sugar Lard has been still tend
ing downward but with good demand and sales for the
week of nearly 1900 bbs at 5O66, (and occasionally 64c
for choice artice) aud $500 kegs at $685. nearly
all. however, at SIC. ID for prime quality. In Butter
there scarcely any change and sales making at 10
l2ac for Good very Prime Western and of Cheese
k06hc. p ID.
COFFEE.-Pices have again improved and 1000 bags
Rio have been taken at 606l4c for Ordinary TO Fair and
6S(D61ac for good quality, though Prime cargo is
held as high as &c.
WHISKY.-There has been improvement in prices,
and the rates have been put from c to 18ac for Rect
fed but with only small sales al the advance Raw sold at
SVc. " sanOn
SALT-The demand has continued, and sales of 40 600
sacks Liverpool have been made (pa to arve) at 7075c
for Coarse and 75D8Oc for assorted cagoes the latter rate
for onehd Fine. From second hands lots sell at 90095c
for Coarse. and 81 3O01 40 for Fine, including drayage.
HAYPAees still rather improving The last sale of
Prime Western at CIT. but is is asked.
BAGGING AND ROPE.-There has been better de-
mand and sales of 200 pieces at Az for Inferior and 150
Ice for good brands of Baggng. cash and time and 1900
coils of Rope at 7407ac. cash, and &c. time adding
interest.
GUNNY BAGs.-Ths stock is heavy and the demand
limited at 9hk0l0c for bales, in large and small lots
HEMP.-The market remains bare and prices nominal.
LEAD.-A considerable sale has at last occuned-230O
pigs Soft Lower Mines 41Sc. Q tb-an advance.
RICE-Pnces have varied, and the current prices
376GD31ac pib.
LIME-No new cargo arrivals, and small lots of Thorn.
aston selling at 81 To-
TALLOW-A lot of 100 bbis. Country rendered sold at
ia, but City rendered is still held at 71ac q b.
EXCHANGE.-The supply of Sterling Bills being large,
the have given way and have ranged within day
two from 5i7a o Ct pm with some transactions at less
Francs dull at 5f.3O0D5f35 New York 90 day Bills I40
"a CT dis. Sight Checks "a y ct. dis to d p CT
FREIGHTS.-The rates Foreign were firm in the early
part of the week but have given within day or two.
Cotton shipped to Liverpool yesterday at 3d. in British
and Slid in American vessels and Com at 14d The rates
Coaswise also lower Pork taken yesterday for Boston
at $IfD1 TO- Corn 1Sc and Cotton at Seal showing