Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-19
COMMERCIAL.


| at noon. thisb being an additional auFbhHSf "H"
it had a very cheering effect upon the feelings
o holders, but the buyers were held BACK by
the fact that there was no advance IN the new
York market corresponding with that reported
/ By the steamer. The consequence was tua1
our market showed no Improvement IN price,
but there was some irregularity in rates as hold
ers were sitter IN their demanas'
and some Of the buyers were a
little more disposed to operate. The former
were generally Of opinion that the next news
from New York VIII be better, and thai to-day
prices would go up. Recent articlesin Liver
pool papers have, to some extent, restored the
confidence Of those VINO are holding Cotton out
| Of the market. Those articles stated that dur
ing the first eight months of the present year
1885, the imports OF Cotton, instead OF having
increased, as q consequence Of the conclusion
/ Of the American war, had actual" decreased
being only 4,554,O40 hundred " oats in 1863,
while they were 100000 hun,a~4 weights IN
1864. While this decrease was operating there
was an increase in the exports OF raw Cotton
from I,528gI6 hundred weights in the fret eight
months Of 1854, to 5S5,9 9i hundred weights dur
ing the corresponding period or 1865. during
the same months OF those two years there was
also an increase in exports Of yarn and piece
goods, AID n considerable amount of increasein
the consumption Of Cotton manufactures. The
opening Of the ports in the Southern states
failed 20 produce a strong effect upon the
British imports Gp to the end Of September,
when they were 2J2.T2 bales against l59,A5
bales during the corresponding nine months Of
1864 an increase Of about 4o,000 baleS-scarceiy
q weeks supply. There was a falling of during
the nine months Of the present year from IRdia
and China, which W countries supplied
Q 10 one a. g. ~ - III NFU Nt HH1nu { "a
1853. These statements present the case thus:
The increase Of receipts Of Cotton from the
United states in consequences Of the cessation
Of war is less than was expected, and there
ceipts from india and China Aave seriously de-
creased, while the exports Of raw Cotton, Yarn
and piece goods, and the home demand for
manufactured goods have considerably in
creased. Since these statements We're compiled,
the British imports from the United States have
increased but have they increased, and can
they increase, up 10 the limit required by the
case, as presented above, especially when the
very moderate prospects for raising a crop next
year are taken into account This is the view
taken by those who are holding their Cotton
back from the market. Those who disapproSe
thai policy say that one-third Of the year be-
fore the new crop begins TO come in, is gone by,
and thai the amount Of Cotton now on hand,
and fast coming to market, is too large to ad-
nit of an important rise before the new crop
makes its appearance. Among the Cotton sold
yesterday was the following bales, paper
stun, at 2Sc; 7, mixed and repacized, at S4e; 81
at 3Sc, 20 at SOC, 3 at 39lfc, and 81 at 4Oc, Low
Alddling 1855 at He, 1872 at 4I}Sc, SO at 42c, and
lOS at 42i4c, MiddIing 81 at 43c, and 10 at
48c, Strict Middling 70 at 45e, Strict to Good
MddIng. As the noon news threw the market
into irreguIarity and no range Of prices became
established, we omit quotations.
General Market.
The weather was lowering yesterday, with
slight drizzli1gs Of rain; but Notwithstanding
mud and wet our Front street stores did an ae-
tive business. There is little Of change or other
special matter OF Interest to report.
APPLES. The demand has been something
better, especially fora hne New York article.
Prices show little or no variation.
BUTTER.-Duu and declining; choice roll is
in demand. Inferior is neglected, and brings
but a poor price.
CANDLEs-Lowerin price, with a very mod
est demand. Sales at 2J@25c.
CHEESE.-Not quite 50 active, and prices
scarcely 50 firm.
CHICKENs-In pretty good demand for a
good article, which, for old, sell at S59S7 90.
EGGS-SuH dun, and prices lower; sales at 50
955c. for fresh and good.
FLOCR-There was rather a better demand
yesterday, but the market is not active. Lower
grades are declining, but the favorite high
brands are not 80 weak. Sales OFFS barrels
Crosby at Sia.
FEED-Hay is commanding a good price
again, 81 for inferior, and S35 for prime, with
consideraa5t activity. Not very much doing IN
Bran. Corn active. at better Drices. Sales Of