The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-17

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Stock on hand not cleared 1857 $50 son
TOBACCO.-The transactions have been quite limited
this week. owing, however entirely to the scanty stock a
there continues to be active inquiry. The weeks sales
barely 375 hhds Prices full and rather ad
vancng for all qualities The few receipts of new crop thus
far fully confirm the anticipation as to its inferior quality
We quote-Lugs 2hf03h Leaf, Inferior to Common and
Fine. 31sG05S Choice and Selections 5Af07c. . fb.
SUGAR-A steady demand has existed throughout the
week. and during that time about $500 hhds have changed
hands, including 500 yesterday. Prices have improved
slightly for nearly all qualities. and quoe-Ineror
and Common, 25403% Fair to fully Fair, 4tO44; Prime
and Choice 41afO5A; Clarified, 5O6Ac p h. On Panta-
ton several crops. in all $40 hhds, sold at 3hO46c b.
MOLASSES-This article has been in fair request and
prices have improved little for the better qualities the
being now 1702Oc. gallon for ordinary choice During
the week 1000 bbs have been sod of which 600 taken
yesterday Prices Plantation lower. and hear Of
nearly 100000 sold at l6f0lSc gallon above and below
the City.
FLOUR Prices have fallen off, owing to increased re.
oepts and limited export demand 10000. y Dbl.
since this day week. The total sales up about 5000 bb
only at "a 400t4 so for Ohio and Indiana "a 620$4 rs
for Illinois, and $5O$5 30 bbl for extra bakers brands
Yesterday the chief sales 300 bb Ohio at a 40 and
300 do at "a M bb.. Arrived past week. II ,6l3 bbls.
Exported same time, II 916 bbls.
CO2N.-A decline of 4G05c. p bushel has been again
submitted to by holders of Conn., the advanced rates Of
freight have compelled shippers insist upon this reduction
The weeks sales nearly 60 600 Sacks range of 400
&C. for mixed to prime lots the mag prices being D43c
bushel. Yesterday the market quite bare. and only
35O0 sacks sold, at 4lO45c bushel Of Wheat.
further sass of 600 bushels have been made here and
arrive, at 9996c for fair prime still rather
and prices steady at 31c for Ohio sacks and $685.
for st. Louis held at Sc in bulk and Sc in sacks
Arrived past week. 81 $50 sacks Corn. Exported q 100 SKIS.
PROFESSIONALISM little variation has taken place in
the market for Pork, which has been in limited demand
$l00$l0 rs for Mess. % rs for M o. and % G0$9 37a
10 g.
sl0 O6 The tendency of the market is still downward.
Bulk Pork has been tosaby steady and further sales of
$4,000 to 100000 have been made at % 50O$3 60 round
for Hams Shoulders and Sides. Bacon has been in mod
srats request It about the rates quoted week ago. ~
O6c for prime old and Sides 303c. for Shoulder
snd 60loc for good plain Hams to the best fancy
brands of Sugar cured of 169 boxes Singed Bacon
packed for the English Market sold early in the week at &c
has been selling to the extent of 1900 bbs
Oh 600eN Is for Mess and 90 5004u Dbl. for Prime
A lot of Dos tierces Prime Mess sold Wednesday (for
Engand) At sls 80 tiecs. slight advance. Lard has
been in good request from shippers, and fully 300 bb and
Heroes have found purchasers at 45c for Inferior and
f06c for fair to prince Also perhaps LOO kegs at 6064c
D. the latter rate for the best in market Yesterday sales
were So bbls at 35 do. at So 800 kegs 96 and 40
tisross at &C. Butter sells slowly at 10O12
Goshen at 23f0S, and Western Cheese at 6sx(O7c . H.
COFFEE-The sales of Rio have been larger this week.
and 900 bags have been disposed of SIC. for ordinary
and 6k06% and 70. y ID for the better descriptions.
WT1IsKY.-The market has been dull throughout the
week. and probably 1500 bb would all the sales the
ruling figures being lc gallon for Reced of good proof
9ohc for Dexter's. and 1s01s1Sc. for Raw.
SALT.-No farther cargoes of Liverpool have been
oeved but several have been sold arrive made
public From second hands. lots ys 80065c for Coae
and 81 2O0s1 Is for Fine, without drayage.
HAY.-Pices down to 4l40&r. and it il not easy to
get over GIG y ton for prime Western.
BAGGlNG AND ROPE.-Pices are firm, and looking
The principal sales so pieces at 1870 cash. 500
coils at 8k 900 pieces and 400 coils 16c and 81 60days
adding interest," and 800 pieces and 900 coils at II and &c. ON
10 mos, with interest added.
GUNNY BAGS.-The demand, especially within day
or two, has improved and nearly 900 have been disposed
Of at S09c cash and time including so 900 yesterday
at 9ss<c. cash. which is an advance.
LEAD AND HEMP. Ia the absence of any sales for
weeks quotations for these articles are nominal
RlCE-A fair demand and moderate sales of Carolina at
3x031c. ID, according to quality.
LlME-ls selling in small quantities at 81 05Ot1 10 p
csak for Thomaston. No cargo arrivals
TALLOW.-The only sales we learn of are las bills
Country rendered at &c. pB.
CANDLES.-Tbe asking rates for Nantucket and New
Bedford Sperm a4035c. Star are dull at aoO2Ohc h.
EXCHANGE Sterling bills have been dull, and the
rates range from 406 pct with occasional sales both
above and below these figures Francs dull ST 3505f
New York 60 days in little request 2021S pct Disc Sight
Checks pct dsc 0par; ito Is days sight, hO1 pct disc
FREIGHTS. -GHat frmness has been evinced in the
Freight Market and IN the early part of the week four Amer
ican ships taxed for Liverpool sd for Cotton one
for Havre at 1c end three for the Mediterranean on p
vate terms. On Thsnday ship engaged for Genoa at Sc
for Cotton. and yesterday ship for Have at 1c and one
for Liverpool at Sdor Cotton. Coastw;se Cotton ship.
ping to Boston and New York at s0Ac Flour at 750SOc
and Pork at 0Oc MAl D bb