The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-30

| short interest in the old or 1862 issue is so large
that the amount received is inadequate to meet the de-
mand.
board, when it became heavy; but confidence is gen.
orally expressed in in active bull speculation after the
holidays.
Gold has been steady at 1sslalsiH since the opening
and coin IS scarce Tor delivery.
PRODUCE MARKET.
6 YOR December 2T-FLoUR, &c.-The market
for Western and State Flour opened steady, but closed
irregular and rather easier Tor the low grades.
Tile sales are 400 bbls at s. 30a9 10 for superhne
State; 50 S0a9 60 for inferior river and city extras; $40 w
al0 As for extra State; SO S0al1 for fancy state; 50 Al
alo so for the low grades of spring Wheat Western ex-
trade and family brands and $40 75a1l so for good
to choice spring wheat extra; S11 35al2 60 for amber WIN
ter wLest extras Indiana and Michigan; S13 OOal6 90 for
white wheat do do, and Sl2 25al6 90 for st. Louis extras.
Buckwheat -four is lower and dull at 81 70aS5 OO per
100 pounds.
California Flour is without change. Sales Of 400 bags
at SO 50a13 rs.
Southern flour is irregular and heavy.
Sales of $50 bbls at 80 S0a11 go for ordinary to good cx-
ira Baltimore and country; $40 SOal4 40 for extra and
family Georgia and Virginia, and Sllal6 for extra and
family Maryland and Delaware.
Corn opened rather firm and closes more tame; more
disposition to sell. new in particular. The demand Is
chiefly Tor export.
The sales are 81, 900 bushels old Western mixed at 81
SSal SO in store; 81 37al So for new do, the inside pace
in bbls; New Jersey yellow at 81 GOAL 30 on pier; new
Southern white at 81 SO; choice southern yellow at 81 40
IRovIsIoSs-1hc pork market remains quiet but hrm
for parcels on the spot.
SALES OF $50 bills mess at $40 90 regular, and $50 bbls
do at 500 95 cash.
For future delivery, $50 bbls new mess seller Febru-
airy, at so %
Beef Is without much activity but firm. Sales of 81
ibis at Sl4al9 for plain mess and SIS 5Oa21 for extra
mess.
fierce Beef is selling slowly. We notice 80 ties extra
prime mess at S34.
Beef Hams are dull at former figures.
Cut meats are neglected.
Bacon has been moro active, and for all desirable
l bronl tha orla &c firm
Sales of 200 boxes Cumberland cut at about 10}1c; 215
boxes short rib at II Tal1Hc: 200 boxes long rib at Tic;
and so boxes heavy short clear, to be repacked, at lSAe.
Dressed Hogs are somewhat unsettled. Light weights
arc plenty and dull, but heavy hogs are scare and com
man6 extreme rates.
We quote at sHaSH cts for Western, and sAas cts fol
city.
Lard is in very fair demand and steady.
Sales of 1000 bbls and tcs at 12Aa12H for No l, l253c
for city. 123sa12Tc for fair to prime steam, and lSc Tor
kettle rendered; and choice do, In small lots from store.
at 13dalSLc.
CoFFEE.-There is a good demand for prime grades OF
Rio, and prices are hrmer; other kinds OF Brazil and
West India styles are quiet and prices nominal.
CoTToS.-The market yesterday afternoon was more
fine and active. This morning it Is fully nc better. We
quote:
Uplands. Florida. Mobile. and Texas.
ordinary::"."....l3 ID tx 1SE
Low Middling..-.15 10 1SA Isx
Good Miiddiins.::.iS1 II II IS
HAY-Is frmer aud in good demand at 81 90 for ship
ping, and 81 goal 60 Ter retail lots.
Hops-Are firm, but the demand is light We quote
at from 2Oa45 and csc, as to growth and quality.
MoLAssEs-Is in fair demand and steady.
NAVAL SToaRs-Are generally. quiet, but prices
are unchanged. We quote as follows Spirits Tur-
p~entine, free, 2 gallon, 49ha5Oc; Spirits Turpeatine'
in bond, y gallon, 4Sc; Crude Turpenhne, Q 2O lbs
sS75c; Resins, common. 2 Dbl. s262RaSo 10; hosins,
strained, 2 Dbl, SO 12KaS 20; Resins, No 2, q Dbl, So 25a
8 so; Resins, No 1, q Dbl. 50 1874; Resins, PALE Q DBL
81 SOFAS; Resins, extra pale. q Dbl. IS 5oa6 90; Resins
50 5Oa2 75; Tar. Wilmington, q Dbl, sSa3 Is; Pitch,
city. q Dbl, SO so; Pitch, Southern, 2 Dbl, 50 IS.
RIcE-we hear OF no sales. Prices are nominal
sUoAR-Raw sugars are steady but dull. Sales Of Cuba
at l2Ic, and Porto Rico at 11Ac. Refined are quiet at
1910 for hards.
WH1sKEY-The market is dull. Small sales at 3c In
bond. $1,000
FRE1aHrs-To Liverpool. 1000 bushels Corn at SID in
bulk; 800 bales Cotton at k16a%c, and by steam 20OO
bushels Corn at Sd, and $50 les Lard at 3Os.