New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-15
Commercial Correspondence,


! Special to the New Orleans Crescent.1
,.... HAVANA MAY s. 1861
Mr.. Eolito,-The Clayed Sugar Market has con
tinued exceedingly dull since last had this pleas
ure, and this week is even more dull than preyi-
| ously. The absence of our ordinary means of
communication with the North, and there not being
sufficient suitable tonnage for charter have doubt
less greatly contributed to this state of affairs
The rates of Sugar have been and are very irregu-
lar, according to circumstances under which the
sales are made.
l have heard of sales of parcels upon the basis
of 81, So, and reals per arrobe for D. S. No. u,
and of Nos. Is to Is at e. to reals. Browns, Nos
to 8, at to Al reals per arrobe, all for cash on
the sale being closed do not believe however,
that any large purchases could be made at these
lower quotations. Generally holders are dsin-
clined to sell at rates under the basis of to 81
reals pei arrobe for D. S., No. y.
The demand for Rosin has also decreased slightly;
good qualities, suitable for that market, being
rather scarce the rates for such are not likely to
ties Of such are almost drug and have heard
Of sales as low as s. reals per arrobe.
My quotations to-day must be placed as follows,
based upon the last transactions of which have
heard: D. s., Nos. to 10, to 81 reals Nos. L
to II, 81 to reals Nos. Is to IA, 81 to 81
reals; Nos Is to II, g. to reals; Nos. Is to 90,
81 to reals. Whites, according TO quality, ST to IL
reals per arrobe, f. o. b.
The arrivals recently have been rather small.
The stock here and at Matanzas is about 800, 900
boxes, against about 250UU0 this time last year.
MuscovADoEs are also extremely dull, holders
refusing to accept the fair offers made taking into
account existing state of affairs. There are here
nearly 5000 hhds., and nearly 5000 hhds. at Ma
tanzas.
MoLAssEs.-,R rule at Il reals per key for
Clayed, and q reals for Muscovado. Last week
1000 hhds. Ciayed were taken for Europe at the
above rate. This week have not heard OF q single
transaction.
LARD.-Last sales yesterday and previous day at
$l9 SO to $40 fer bills and ierces and $2l for kegs
The stock is once more rather small.
BUTTER-Abundant. Last sales at SIG to $40 per
quintal.
CHEEsE-Of good quality scarce and wanted A
cargo Dutch, to arrive (since arrived was pur-
chased last week at rate not made public.
HAMs-Scarce and in good demand On 9th inst.
| and yesterday two parcels yellow covered were
realized at SIT so per quintal.
CLEAR PoRK-Abundant. Sales 9th and yester-
day at SIG per quintal.
CoRN-Of country growth is daily sold at from
90 to 93Ic. per arrobe. That received per NJ A.
| Stevens has not yet been reported as realized.
Doubtless high figure will be obtained for it, the
| stock of American being quite small
PoTAToEs-Scarce and wanted; 200 bills, ex
Karnak, from New York, realized yesterday at a
rate not made public, but supposed to be at about
So rs or per Dbl 35 bbls. ex Ianthe, from New
York, realized, 30th ult., all round So so per Dbl
| TALLoW.-90 bbls. eX Cahawba, from New Or
leans, realized 10Th ult. at SIG rs per quntal. The
parcel received per NJ. A. Stevens has not been re-
| ported as realized.
SoAP-In brisk demand at 81 so per quintal fol-
| yellow.
| CANDLEs-Very dull. Not single sale reported
| since my last respects.
| ONIoNs-In good demand. Stock quite small.
| YELLOW PINE-RaIes slightly improving q
cargo from Mobile sold last week at ST per NJ
| feet, cash.
| CooPERAGE SToCKs-Stili dull.
| FREIGHrs-The last news received from your
side the gulf has operated most disadvantageousy
to American vessels, they only obtaining G5s. pei
ton to British Channel, etc, whilst other flags are
paid SOS. to Sos. per ton. Two American vessels
respectively of 1900 and 1900 boxes capacity were
taken yesterday for Falmouth at Cos. per ton. TC
Northern ports (coastwise) the ruling rates are
| 81 to 81 Is per box and 81 to S. per hid. Sugar
and 50 to 50 so per ITO gallons Molasses fol
European flags.
| EXON Dull, but note slight but moi
| quotabe tendency to an improvement in rates.
quote Sterling 60 day bills at g to y per cent dis
| count. New Orleans short, par 10 per cent
premium; New York, etc., so day bills s to pei
cent discount.
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