New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-12
coMMERc1AL CORRESPONDENCE.

Special to the New Orleans Crescent
i HAVANA, Dec. I, 1859.
Ed. Crescent During the last week the marke
for Clayed Sugars was rather active principally
| for the French market and on account of specula
tors, which latter fact caused slight advance il
rates.
/ parcel of about 5000 boxes, produce of various
estates, of good quality for the period Of the year
which had been purchased near the close of the
preceding week at $40 rs per box, were resold al
s22 rs per box. Spectators appear rather in
clined to realize with small profits on the spot thar
to run the risk of shipping to foreign markets, ap
parently having little faith in the long continuance
Of the present ruling rates abroad. Various othe1
small parcels have changed hands at s. to 81 pei
arrobe, basis D. S. No. Il. During the present
week there have been but few transactions, which
can only be attributed to the great scarcity of the
staple. In first hands only very rifing quantities
re main, whilst the second hand holders, having
generally purchased with a view to shipment prin-
cipally to Europe, there is very little sugar offered
for sale, and from the smallness of transactions,
rates may be considered quite nominal. If, how
ever, any large purchases had to be made, and
were there any sugars available, far higher rates
than the following quotations, which it must be
borne in mind are for strong dry parcels, for the
period of the year:
D. s. Nos. to 10, Il to rails; Nos. IL to H. 81
to rials; Nos. Is to H. 81 to 81 rails; Nos Is to
II, % to loa rails; Nos Is to 20, log to III rails
Whites, according to quality, ia to l4a rails per
arrobc, f. o. b.
The stocks between this and BIatanzas do not
exceed 10000 boxes against As 900 at this period
last year. As yet, very few estates have COM
menced grinding, and although the coming crop
promises to be a full average one, vet we can
scarcely expect any new sugars at market pre-
vious to the early part of the month after next
The first arrivals will doubtless bring high rates.
The only contract of which have heard is one for
about 1000 boxes, at rails per arrobe for Browns
10 rails for Yellow and IA rails for Whites. deliver
able in Jumps in bags at one of the railway sta
tons.
MusCovADo SUGARs.-But for the enormous pre.
tensions Of the generality of holders, large trans.
actions would have taken place, there having been
parties here from New Orleans desiring to enter
into extensive contracts The only contract that
has come to my knowledge is one for about 1000
or 25O0 hhds centrifugal moasses sugars at 6B rails
per arrobe, to be delivered at Cardenas and Glen
fuegos. Some other contracts are understood to
be in treaty, but not yet concluded
MoLAssEs-Quite nominal at 8 rails per keg of
81 gallons.
LAED-Is very abundant, and dealers for the
present are generally well supplied. Some 500
tierces and 1900 kegs were recently sold at 4c. per
pound below the lower market quotations In
addition to direct large importations, large lots
continue to arrive from Matanzas, Cardenas and
Cienfuegos The Public Warehouse is full and
there are several large parcels in private stores.
Sales are now being made in small lots at ST. to
SIT 37a ntierces and bbs, and at sl7 % to SIT IS
in kegs per quna for the very best qualities, and
in very small lots of two three kegs at SIS per
quntal. There is a large quantity of lard from
Northern ports (caed here winter lard') which
is offered al so to IS cents per dfintal below the
above quotations. The stock is about 1900 bbls
and tierces and 5000 kegs. @
BUTTER Sales of considerable parcels from
Philadelphia at 800 per quntal and of 200 kegs
from that port, on Sd ins at SO per quintal also
of AZ kegs, likewise from Philadelphia on 9Th inst
at so per quintal.
CHEEsE-Good sound American Cheese, suitable
for this market, would probably sell for 800 per
quintal SO boxes from New York sold on the LIST
inst. at SIT, and 90 cheeses from Philadelphia, all
round, at SIS per quinta
HAMs-lnferior and common qualities continue
very abundant and dull Of sale. Several parcels
of salted from New York and Philadelphia and
of Sugarcured from New Orleans in yellow bags.
were realized at sl5 to SIS IS per quntal and
small lot of very superior, from New Orleans. at
SIT per quintal. There is still considerable GUAM
tity on shipboard, not yet landed.
PorAToEs-We have had very large arrivals,
W hich have depressed the market; loo bbls. from
ew Orleans sold last week at 50 per Dbl.
CANDLEs-With heavy arrivals of composition,
rates have declined Last sale, 100 boxes from
Philadelphia at s26 per quintal.
BEASs-Rates are tending downwards Al bbls
from New York sold on the 2sth ult at 81, and 80
bags from Cadiz at g rails per arrobe.
YELLOW PNE-A cargo of Florida remains I'M
sold, although the demand is good
SHooKs-Molasses and sugar hid, Getty made,n
sales at 81 Is to e BIZ; Empty hogshead, sales
at 50 SO each.
FREIGHTs-Have again declined. Last engage
ments to the United States at soc. box, So per
hid. sugar and 81 so per hid. molasses. To Brit
sh Channel for orders, 40 to Ass. per tun.
ExcHASGEs-Rate firm quote Sterling l55 to
l6 per cent. premiums New Orleans, (short) 81 to |
per cent. premium; New York, Boston, etc. $50
day bills) 81 to per cent. premium American
gold coin, a to per cent. premium; Mexican
dollars, on ship-board, per cent. premium
Doubloons, per cent. premium.