The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-03
COTTON AND TOBACCO STATEMENT.

Exported past week ga 9S9
previously. ...... .393. 502-42S,7S6 l.305-i3f94
Stock on hand not cleared. ......... 23 437 74l3
TOBACCO-This article has been in better demand
throughout the week. and the sales for that term
fully 45O hhds including 100 hhds A and "a hhds A. and
R. at, Sc hhd A. at Az, % hbds r. at 3D. 81 hhds
&C. for A. and 81 for R, and smaller lots As to
prices though and for certain qualities slightly
easer for buyers do not consider that there any de-
cline sufficient to require change in last quotations.
which were-Lugs, 21ak034 Leaf, Inferior to Common
and Fine 35fD5a Choice and Selections, 5lD6sIc. ib.
SUGAR.-The Sugar market has been affected rather
unfavoraby by the high rates of feigh to the Atlantic
ports, and buyers have accordingly obtained 8c decline
though 1t has not been of permanent character
induce any change in quotations The sales of the
week have reached about 1000 hhds, taken for the North
and West. We quote before-Infenor and Common,
21aD31a; Fair, 334fd4 Prime and Choice, 41Sf05c b.
On Plantation nearly $500 hhds. have been sold at 3a04c,
chiefly, however, at the highest rate -
MOLASSES.-A fair demand has prevailed throughout
the week and the sales comprise 1000 bb entire range
of ND24c., the ruling for Good Prime which
scarce, being 2OD24c gallon. Prices lower Plan
ation, and notice about 30 900 gallons sold at 1870
l9l4c., above and below the city.
FLOUR-Prices fell off in the early part of the wesk $50
40c o Dbl, owing mainly to the advance both Foreign
and Cosstwse freghs, though within day two they
have been rather rmer During the five business days end
ing Thursday the sales reached about 5000 bbs rreg
uia rates, varying from "a 1904 IS for Ohio the Levee
and 81 254 BIZ Dbl fdtboat with sales of Elk.
ira ST. Louis and Illinois brands at "a 75D5 Dbl Yester-
day the market seemed heavy again. and only about 1900
bbs changed hands, including 1000 bbs Ohio at 81 20
the Levee. Arrived past week, 80 585 bbls; exported
25,472 bbls
GRAiN.-The Corn market has also given way under
the advance in feghts and prices to &c. below
closing quotations OF last week The sales altogether amount
TO about 30 600 sacks only at of 3545c for Infe
to Prime the ruling for the best parcels being
40643c. bushe Ofths quality 5000 sacks sold yesterday
at 38D43c bushel.. The only large sale of Wheat
$500 bushels Prime since at 92caiso cousdera
Jo.lr nntcb hnn. D - kuTI
and 34c in sacks ran dull 3SD43c. in bulk and
45D52c p 100 ID in sacks Corn Meal nominal at 50 so
for Yellow kin-dred Arrived past week. 1886 sacks
Corn exported, SO 239 sacks.
PROVISIUNS.-A further material decline has taken
place the Pork market and prices 75c as below
figures a week since. The sales have been fair extent
however, amounting to about $500 bbs and the closing
being $40 750lI for Mess and 5000 20 Dbl for
Prime Yesterday small lots selling al ell for Mess and
$40 % for Prime We also notice nearly 100000 ID Bulk
Pork sod at $4D4 81 The stock Of Dbl Pork at the
Inspections the LIST inst consisted OF 15672 bbs. OF all
knds-of which G328 Mess and only 102 Prime Bacon
has been rather dull though steady at 55)sc for Prime
Sides 554c. for Shoulders and 60lOc. for Hams. Plain
the beat Sugar cursd Beef has been and prices
steady at Sl3 for Mess in bbs and 50 for Prime Prime
Mess dn and worth sl5Dl5 80 p tierce. Lard having
declined further buyers for export have entered the
market and remark sales of 5000 bb and erces at Ga
ga for Ordinary Prime, aud about 1000 kegs mostly
Prime at &c. q ID. Yesterdays sales 80 bbls No at
Ga 80 do Prime at o. and $50 kegs at &C. b. Western
Butter still sells at 0O1sc., and Cheese at 64D64c. b.
RiCE.-The demand has improved slightly, and sales OF
$50 to 200 tefcex have been made for good DINA
COFFEE.-Sales of about 10 600 bags Rio have been
made this week at 5s4GD5 for Ordinary, and 6fd616 tor
Prime, which last is held at Sac tb. The arrivals of
the week amount to rs 713 sacks.
WHISKY.-rhe Whisky market is again rather lower,
and about 1900 bbs have been sod prices closing 170
IKE. for Rectied and 1Sl4DlS@c q gallon for Raw.
Yesterday $50 bbs Rectifed sod at Ec and zoo do.
(Fletcher's) at 1714c. q gallon, for shipment
SALT.-The sales OF Liverpool 32CO sacks
Coarse S5090c and HOO sacks 95 for Coarse and 81 Is
sack for Fine OfTurks Island 5000 bushels Gone cargo
sold at 251Sc. in bulk.
BAGGING AND ROPE.-The market for these articles
has continued dull at 15la6c for good brands of
Bagging and 7SD7c for Rope Sales nearly all by retail
HEMP AND LEAD.-Not transaction has occurred in
either
GUNNY BAGS.-The demand very limited and the few
salss at exc for in bundles and 10c each in bales.
LIME-Nearly 1000 casks Thomaston wo cargoes) sold
at S0f0s5c, and smaller lots selling at 81 y cask.
HAY.-Withn day two $50 tons Prime Western
have been taken from aboats sl5 and Inferior
low as $f1E012 o ton.
TALLOW-The only sales made were $50 bbs Prime
City rendered goo and 500 Wednesday last 7ac. p H.
CANDLES-Nantucket and New Bedford Sperm are
worth 3lD32h, Star and Adamantine 2lD221ac o ID.
EXCHANGE-Sterling has been dull, and is now |
quoted at 7tGDS o ct. pm Francs, 5f271aD5f35. New
York GO day Bills Is2 . CT dis. Sight Checks par0&I
p ct. pm.
FREIGHTS.-The advanced further in the early
of the week, but have since been irregular and unset
tied. ship (Amercan) taken for Liverpool on Satur
day al 96d for Cotton, but this price has not been paid
and lots to fill up have been taken at 1532d Coast
wise sSc has been paid for Cotton to Boston and New
York, 81 25l 371s for Pork 81 for Flour etc.. but within
day shpms have been made at 81 1873 for Pork,
90c for Flour and shippers contend strenuousiy for
further decline Yesterday ship laid for London at
7Os. p ton for heavy freight and brig taken for Baltimore
at 81 20 y Dbl for Pork and L.rd.