New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-10
COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.


Special to the New Orleans Crescent
HAVANA, July 81, 1859.
Holders of Clayed Sugars continued firm in their
demands (my last quotations) until towards the close
Of the week which terminated yesterday, when, in
order to realize some portion Of the heavy stock on
hand they were forced to somewhat reduce their pre-
tensions.
Transactions have, however, been on quite limit
ed SCALE and fair qualities may be now had upon the
basis of "a and rails for D. S. No. IL, but even at
these reduced rates. the demand for shipment is very
light for the period Of the year.
The stringency of the money market doubtless is
one Of the of the duness that prevails 1t is
anticipated that strngency will soon cease and that
q more active demand will ensue. Based upon the
latest transactions that have come to my knowledge,
the following are my quotations: D. 8. Nos z to 8,
6R to u rials; Nos. IL to H. "A to rias; Nos ID
to Ia, 81 to 81 rials Nos Is to II, to 10 rails
Nos 1s to 20 104 to LII rals Whites, according to
quality, Ill to 13s rials per arrobe, +. o. b.
The above rates have been paid only for particu.
larly fine dry and strong parcels. Inferior damp
qualities may be obtained at from to rial per ar
robe less. The stocks estimated here and at Ma
tanzas at about 29s 900 boxes against about
at this period last year.
rates continue as last advised.
MoLAssEs-I have not heard OF single transac-
ton in this sweet since my last; nominay rates re.
| main without alteration.
| LARD-Last quoted rates say $l7 rs to $1s 90 per
quintal for terces and barrels and $l9 90 for kegs
per quinta were firmly sustained. At the close Of
the market yesterday the stock on hand was 1916
tierces and barrels and $50 kegs and unless there
| hoou in fhn of tho Hna
advance in rates must take place. . ...- RI.
BUTTER-Continues in full supply, with only
slight demand. 100 kegs Philadelphia sold on the
29th inst. at $l6 sO-per qui1tal.
CHEEsE-No arrivals nor sales to advise /; a small
parcel two Of good quality to arrive soon, would
probably realize high figure.
HAMs-An abundant supply.
BEEF-scarce, and in good demand. Clear Pork
in boxes, in full supply. Prime and Mess wanted.
/ PoTAroEs-Very scarce and commanding exceed
ing high rates. II barrels, per James Rose, from
Charleston 2sth inst, at So 90 per barrel, and 100
barrels exIndiana, from Savannah yesterday, at 8
similar rate.
ONIoNs-Are in good demand, and high rates may
be anticipated for some time to come.
R1cE-Is very abundant. Sales of IS casks Ameri
can the 2sth instant from store, at l25 rals ant
80 casks on the 2sth instant at l3 ras per arrobe.
YELLOW PINE-Continues in good demand. Sale
at s31 so and $32 per Thousand feet.
EMPTY HocsHEADs-No sales reported.
Hoops-very dull. Sales at s24. 55
FREIGHTs-Excessively dull. The only charters Q
American vessels reported since my last are the bril-
Martha Post, 1900 boxes capacity, to load at Glen
fuegos, from port north of Hateras at 90c. per box
and the bark c. W. Poultney, 1000 boxes capacity
to load for Falmouth, at 52s. Cd. per tun.
ExcHANdE-Yery heavy. Iquote sterling II to
per cent premium New York sixty-day bills to
per cent premium New Orleans, short, q to 8 pc
: cent. premium. Mexican douboons are worth to pc
cent. premium, and dollars on shipboard per cen
premium. AS ever. **x