Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-07

to 900
1885, 900
Of which there are, no doubt, already
broughtfor the 100 vessels now loading
for foreign ports...... OOO
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bales yet to be disposed of, for which there will
probably be quite enough Of competition among
English, Continental and American buyers, to enable
factors to maintain prices at pretty their pres
ent level, whatever may be the course Of the Liver
pool market But should the latter be supported at
I'd per 10 for middling, it is quite probable
that this market will advance rapidly the
weight ofreceipts and stock is a little eased With
these views, holders show remarkable frmness, not
Withstanding the fall of I'd to I'd at Liverpool adj
vised by the Niagara" and the expectation Of
further fall by subsequent steamers; AID, instead
of having any decline to notice, we have to report
a decided advance upon the prices Of this day week,
in most of our markets.
The Chicago Democrat gives the following re'uns
of those considerations which will be likely to affect
the future price of grain in the west:
Last harvest was unusually abundant both in this
country and Europe and owing to the commercial
embarrassment the manufacturing population of the
east and of England and Germany, have not con-
sumed an average quantity of bread. The great
surplus therefore still remains uncOnsumed. The
extent Of the excess, may be measured by the cir
cumstance, that this season twice the quantity Of
grain is held in store, and afoat ct Chicago, than
at the opening of business last year. A correspond
ing excess is manifested in the English receipts
from European ports Of supply, for the first month
of the present year, as published by the other
day, in the table of British imports Egypt and the
Black sea which scarcely shipped quarter Of wheat
or corn last year, already pouring their sbund-
anee upon Queenstown and Falmouth, the two great
British ports of CALL for floating grsin-laden csrgOes
Then an unprecedented quantity is being shipped
from Prussia and the Baltic ports, to Hull and
Grangemouth, for the east of England and the west
of Scotland trade. So far for the authenticated
reports Of the of the harvest Of last year.
From England itself the great consuming country,
there is precise estimate Of the excess but after
all allowance the partial destruction Of the potato
crop, it is believed 20 be above an average. Then,
taking these facts in connection with the usually
forward state of outdoor agricultural work in
Europe, and among ourselves, and the sessonable
weather that winter wheat has experienced every
where, there seems to be no other inference than
this that the stock Of grain hand, at present is
in excess of the ability to consume, and with such
another harvest, prices will touch q lower point,
than perhaps they did before; and that with
unpropitious harvest there could not possibly be
dearth, and return to famine prices
The Havana correspondent of the New Orleans
PieayuHs says Of the Sugar Crop in Cuba:
Prices as compared with those of the last three
years. very low and the sugar interest," in all its
departments, labors under a remarkable depression
To many of the planters, the cane seems hardly
worth cutting, and this doubtless is the secret Of
much Of the indifference everywhere manifested as
to the progress Of grinding The season. also has
been most unusual one more like summer than win
ter and exceedingly wet and dsagreeabe. All these
causes combined have served to keep the work fur
ther behind than ever before known at this season
Of the year should not be surprised if the falling
OF in the amount of the present crop, as compared
with the last, proves to be third. 1t cannot be
less than quarter. Estimating the last crop, then,
at 100000 boxes the present one, when fully in,
cannot be more than !, $4,000 The falling off in
the income of the Island from this article alone in
view of the reduction in prices, can scarcely be
estimated.
Nashville Market, april 8,
COTTON.-The only sale we heard of to-day was
a few bales at loo.
ToBACCO.-Nessrs. FISHER, WHELEss & Co., sold
eighteen hOgshead this morning at the following
prices: $50, 1925, $50, 6.75, $50, 9.85, 1000.
8l5, 1O45, 1890, 7.95, go, 9.75, $50, 6.s5,
1915, 1000, 675. The receipts are heavy. Loose
is selling at to TO- with light receipts.
PRovIsIONs.-BaCcOn continues to arrive freely,
and finds ready sale at Sat, hog round. Lard is
not so brisk as it was few days since, buyers man
Testing but little disposition to take hold, at
their offering, of 83a9c.
The Cotton Markets.
CHARLESTON, April, 3.-There is good demand to-
day with sales Of 1000 bales at 10 to u cents
Prices are unchanged.
AUGUSTA, April 3.-Sales of Cotton to-day about
400 bales and for the past two days about $500
bales Prices are so irregular that we omit quota
tions.
SAVANNAH, April 2--The market continues in an
unsettled condition. The enquiry to-day has been
good, but the wide difference in the views Of buyers
and sellers have prevented transactions TO any
siderable extent. Holders are firm in their demands
and will not place anything upon the market with
out positive instructions. The sales to-day have
been upon q basis eff liz for Good Middling and
l2e for Nliddling Fair; buyers would take freely
at cent under these figures; and it is as high as
they are generally offering, but holders will not
submit to it. The sales Of the day reported foot
2O6 bales, though We hear that 500 bales would be
nearer the mark. The prices obtained were liza
life.
COLUMBUS, Ca, April 3.-The market was rather
dull Yesterday. The offerings were very light, and
buyers seemed Indifferent. The transactions were
very meager stpreviOus prices.
charleston Market, april 2.
FLOUR-We still continue to report the general
state of the market in depressed and unsettled
state. With q very limited demand, by bakers and
a few dealers only, the stock continues large and
prices comparatively nominal and In favor Of buyers
As such We quote super and extra brands in sacks
SIS l2Ia5 rs; in barrels So 25s5 70.
BACON-There has been q very fair demand for
both sides and shoulders and the transactions have
developed rather improved prices. We have aoeor-
dinghy extended our quotations, and quote at the
close Of the week 1O4alle for the former and saS3e
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