Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-10
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE or THE DAILY APPEAL I
MEMPHIS. April 9. 1867, pm. :
weekly RRVfety


The marked improvement shown in
every branch Of trade during the two or
three days of fine weather we have had
shows. we think eOnclusively, that all
we want is a bright sun and good roads
to make business what it ought to be at
this season. Trade of every kind i'm
proved, dry goods being especially ac-
tive as compared with business in that
line for q month or two past. The
country trade, we are glad to learn, is
improving, and what is even more salts
factory, collections are more easily
made. While this Improvement is man
ifest, it may be mentioned as sign of
the healthful character of trade, that the
transactions are chiefly in smaller guam
titles han formerly, and make less show
of a great volume OF business, the ag-
gregate amount, it is beliyed, will foot
up at the end Of the season more nearly
to that Of last season than was generally
estimated a month sgo, Prices Of de-
sirable staple productions are generally
maintained, while old goods, or low
grades, are dull and difficult of sale.
Cotton goods are in fair request, at little
variation iu prices. Wooiens are heavy,
except for new styles Of eassimeres,
which are in good demand for imme-
demand and advancing. Grain is firm,
and meats Of all kinds are held firm at
our quotations, with an advancing ten
deney.
COTTON-The week just passed has
been one of much depression in our
market. The tenor of eastern dispatches
| has not been favorable. Scarcely a day
passed but the cable announced a
| decline in Liverpool Of I'd. The market
/ here has been dull throughout with few
sales and very little offered. We give
the tone Of our market from day to day
\ WEDNEsDAY-Ae certain class ofholders
| to-day, did nothing, owing to the east
ern news. There was another class,
/ however, who got shaky, aud sold
| at low figures. Buyers were not anx.
! ious TO invest, bat few lots Of low mid
| ding were sold at 26c, and bright
style of midding at q 10 274e.
| THURsDAY-Ihe bottom has dropped
| out Of this market, owing 10 the adviees
I from New York and Liverpool. As
there were no sales worth noting we
have no means Of quoting prices, but dc
I not believe that middling would bring
/ over 26c. Receipts for the past twenty.
four hours, l75 bales shipments, 1901
bales.
FRIDAY-BuyeFs were on the stree
to-day, and considerable inquiry wa!
made, but with no result to note. Fac
tors have closed up shop, and are await
ing what the future may bring forth
1 The receipts for the day were sos bales
shipments $50 bales.
SATURDAY-The market remains nm
changed. Advioes from the east are no
favorable, hence we have no good new
to report. There is still some inquiry
and buyers offer from 20 to 26lc for mid
ding, but the only sales made are com
posed of odds and ends. The recent
for the day were us bales; shipments
. T75 bales.
MoNDAY-The market was very dul
to-day. Some inquiry was man
tested, but few sales were made. Tn
further decline reported from LiveFpoc
of d did not have perceptible effect O.
this market. The receipts for the da
+ were SIS bales; shipments, none.
TO-DAY-The market continues duI
! with but few sales reported at unchange
: prices. Holders are disposed to wal
] Buyers are making liberal inquiry, bG
: meet with very little success at offerin
8 rates. The receipts for the day wei
! O. bales-no shipments. Receipts 4
the week, 1891 bales shipments, 35s