Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.

MANUFACTURED TUbACNO.
We are indebted to Messrs. Carnan Burr, No. lis
Water street, New York, for copy Of tnsir Tobacco
Circular OF the lat instant which copy the fol-
lowing:
Notwithstanding the general expectation that the
heavy OF 10 would have the effect OF
ssafb ss lns s ~ Sa
last few months has been such a. TO materially modify
such views and we have stl 70 report very unsatis
In some Instances having been obliged 10 submit 10
heavy losses in order to effect sales The large stock
made during tho speculative being Greatly In
excess OF the actual wants Of the trade surplus
taken in connection with the bad condition OF much Of
some lots Of Sscso IN Orasr 10 b s aod
ally less than the amount q the present tax Until
i viii be almost impossible TO easet sales Of sound
Tobacco at anything IKE satisfactory prices The fors;
parcels of which have Deen closed out from IS 20
onts Is surprising to some that the market for this
style should have continued tnusi up 10 the present.
considering that the crop Of leaf in kentucky and MS.
souri, are reported being " very Inferior quality,
aad In short supply compared with former seasons, -
well as the limled quantity which been nlnuiae
tured Tor some time past Aeusi consumption coz
given is that already stated VII the supply having
FAR exceeded the legitimate demand.
in tax-paid lOshas been for low and medium
grade, sold at prices which promised an advance o.
Western work also closed out at prnporionsteIy
low rates The stock slthOugh greatly reduced, still
remains ample Tor any present want aud VII be suta
Gent to satisfy all demand, Of the Trade for some
time especially II the prospect Is no. mole nutteing
than at present, and buyers do not dad moro ready
market Tor purchases. 49,.
HALF-PorSDs. But few Transaction, have taken
place in Hapoua ads, in or out Of bond, although the
amount Of stock 10 either case light. Tie principal
amount OF business IN tax-pad has been done as Ia
los In lots OF low and medium grade, general out oil
order Fine and good Haf-pounds MADE under the old
tax are almost entirely cleaned OF the market, although
the demand continues limited.
WESTERN POUNDS. --Thsre has been nore animation
in both hard and soft pressed wherever haS bean
disposition to meet the views VI buyers the stock IN
market is being reduced or held At limits which place
II In the same relative position aud buyers have to-
ward the latter part The month ielt disposed TO pay
better prices than could be Oh cd al al earlier dst
We notice sale OF large lot VI soft and hard pressed
closed out 81 w tax paid. The unwiliHgDess ship
pers TO send Forward any consgnments present Iae
over which an advance OF from OBJ
tanned at their home Market will have tho tendency
raise prices We hear also OF some ots having boon
re-shipped 10 the Western marker tor higher pIlces
NAyIBs.---Both in pounds aud mai, pounds hBvo
been moderately dealt in. Among the saIes for the
month lot OF 750 boxes VI Choice Brand out
Of order, at fair prcs Although prics. are uly sus-
taned, still the Withdrawal OF Largo portion VI troops
from the neld-which before has formed an extensive
outlet for this style, Will in all probability Lessen to
great extent the demand To many IL Is a matter OF
doubt II Aayies will become style much sought aier
and perhaps, aside nom the New England lrsde IL
may become an obsolete one: SILL h0id iorr-
er opinion that well handled, handsome, old stock
Nayies Will md ready market at reasonable price
NEgRoHEAD-TwIsr.--W hear Of no sales whstsvet
IN this class OF goods CAKAAa q BrRk,
successors TO alex. Aasth!ll.