Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24

FRrDAY=The arrival ofintellgence that the
recent ADVANCE in Liverpool had been lost
was nominal ~ 42c, produced a stasnant mar,
ket. and the little that was done was at decline
Of one cent. Middling S2@33c
SATURDAY-The press had no dispatches; a
private telegram quoted cotton dull at Acc.
There. was some inquiry. but holders would NOT
concede 10 buyer views, and transactions were
| 50 few and small that nothing worth calling a
market existed. Middling 329y3c.
| MOND ,Y-lntelligenco from Liverpool an
nounced heavy sales mitdling uplands ls554Ca
| 1911, but in New York gold had fallen to 2ssz
while cotton was dull and nominal. The Liver
| pool advance made holders firm, but buyers
things in New York. The fall in gold neutral
ICED the advance in Liverpool. But a light
business was done. Middling s2933c.
TuEsDAY-Buyers Complained there was y o
margin and stood of, Offering Soc for middling
when applied 10. No dispatches came in, and
BOSE. ~ '
WEDNESDAY Holders showed themselves
moro compliant. and more business was done
than on any previous day Of the week, at O dc
cline of one cent. The New York noon press
dispafch quoted gold 2sSs. cotton steady at 500
m4OlS. The first time the figure had gone below
40c. Middling 3l932c; good middling 36c.
THURsDAY-There was n fair inquiry. and
the market showed o similar state Of things
both as 10 quantity and price: In the afternoon
dispatches arrived stating that in Liyerpool
cotton was "buoyant" and higher. middling
upland at lgl4d. The previous Liverpool quo
tations, by the SermoDia. which left on the 18th.
were middling uplands ls74sl9d. New York
noon dispatches quoted cotton nominal 40@4l
gold 2slS. The Liverpool news is encouraging.
it remains 10 be seen whether New York is able
to respond.
0rdinary.....-......-925 Middling ...:.....3l@32
Good Ordinary. 2j@27 Strict Middling- 33a34
Low Midiling2 $3.50 Good Middiine. $685.
RECEIPTS, &c.--The receipts by river during
the week were 800 bales, against III bales last
week. The shipments, 2l9il bales, against 2359
bales last week. Stock Feb 18th, 2.166 bales.
GENERAL MARKET.
The past week has been the dullest Of the
season. Thore is great irregulnrity in prices,
with a general downward tendency, and many
of the quotations are but nominal. Buyers are
not disposed to purchase beyond their imme-
date wants. and sellers are in many cases
wi ling to mike concessions to effect sales. The
feed market has been quiet in all its branches;
bulk pork Is the only article that has shown
BAGGING AND ROPE Nothing doing;
quotations nominal.
BUTTER Choice roll scarce and prices
POULTRY. The supply is less abundant.
and prices are better. Turkeys in good demand.
Ducks 1907. Geese dull at s..
CUFFEE.-We again lower quotations.
CORNMEAL.-Still abundant. with prices
unsettled and very irregular. In the course OF
the week there have been sales Of damaged at
S2d2 80; light weights and old full weights az
$Sa3 So; good full weights, kiln dried, S4a4 3;
extra prime 81 SO.
GS-Abundant and lower
HOMINN.-In the same condition as corn
meal, can be had at SAT-; we quote the ruling
price as near as we can ascertain il.
FEED.-The market has been quiet, except
that the last day or two a demand has arisen for
corn, which has advanced and is very firm at 80
@S5c. Hay is weak. with little doing. No
movement in oats. There is some demand for
bran, with a very light stock in the market;
bran is wanted
FL0UR.-We leave quotations unchanged,
but they must be considered nominal; there is
a tendency to press sales and to make conces-
sions for the purpose of effecting them. Medium
grades are in rather light supply.
LARD.-Quiet and lower.
PR0VISI0NS.-We lower some of our quo
tations but rates are not settled, there is con-
siderable irregulariiy.
BULK P0RK.-Very active, with fair stocks
on hand. We lower prices half cent all round
SUGAR.-Halfa cent down.
T0BAC00.-Lik other acknowledgements
Prices unchanged.
VEGETABLES Neshannock potatoes in
plentiful supply peach blows less abundant
and in demand. moderate demand for sweet
potatoes at s597. Good demand for sound
onions. Cabbage still very scarce. Carrots ST.
beets -, amp parsnips S4@j per Dbl.