The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-05
THE cHARLEsToN MaRKET

te.s.: TIE CHARLESTON MARKET. WIN n5
FOR TIE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, APRIL A. 1857
COTTON.-With an occasional slight advance, only to
be followed by striking decline the English mar
ket keeps its general tendency downward and prices
here continue receding under the decisive influence of
centre OF the Cotton ade The staple opened
on Friday Marc 2e, at 2sc q it. for Middne Cotton
which rate was generally maintained until Wednesday
when Liverpool having dropped to 12zsd and this
market was forced down to 27x@28c h. for MiddIinc
Cotton, and yesterday the market came to stand for
want Of sock, and the declining condition of other
markets. !. .s5@
The receipts ut this point continue to lesson having
been 2A bales Sea Island 1876 bales Of Upland Cot
against 2s4 bales OF Sea Island and 24c8 bales of Up
land Cotton the week bafore Nv. E&5&3 . sss,..a
The following statement shows the daily transactions
In the staple Tor the week just closed in this market
On Friday, March 29th there wns only leht demand
the transactions, which amounted to about 200 bales
were es previous figures, Ordinary, 27; Low Mid
ding 2e92sh; Middlng 20, and Strict Middhng SOC.
q h. S-t, u * II . 3 & IA 7,
= onsasdsy there was fair inquiry the staple but
buyers were restricted In their purchases by the limited
stock and the indtspoatton Of holders to make conces
Qaons Sales bales M7ddng Uplands being quoted
At 2sc. q ft. tss....
On Monday. early in the day there was but light da
nand Gnd IN some transactions easier prices were nc
ceped, but reported improvements in other markets
cased more acvst and nrmer rates ut the close Sales
1nesdsy, IN consequence Of the light stock offered
for SALE buyers generally paying previous rates
Sales s25 bales, Middling Uplands selling at 2c p b.
On Wednesday the early transactions were at prices
indicating decline Of half cent q H. but on the re
cept Of depressing intelligence the EnRlish market
the ater sales were at prices fully cent o. lower
the rates Of the day before the aFke closing at the
following prices: say for Ordinary 2ec; Low hiddlina
&c; daddng, 2776@2s. No sales Of fne Cotton The
business the day extended to about 263 bales.
ope1atons almost ceased in consequence Of
the stock and the unsettled condition Of prices
sales only Is bales the basis Of 27Hc p b for Mid
ding Cotton. We omit quotations. & .5
SEA ISLAND COTTON.-There has been but ntt,e de.
and for this class f cotton and holders find it difficult
to Tansact business except at decline Sales OF the
week about 150 bales We continue previous quotations
somewhat nomnay for inferior Sea Island SO eOc
a D. Medium 90 Zoe p 9b, sFine7o soc. q b. E1-
81 20 81 So. F1oridas inferior As 5oc Medium
s. g, Fine 70 . ,75. Extra Fine soc 81 co.
"a 49, i, h,, 81. = ;ass -i 81 s1ssd gprd Ric
ssssa hsaa Seat ss1aS @ T. Arm asS $500
s. 1oiss 2es
s5s, : 1 zses .s's'' ns''4 -
p4sR'aa.Iy AR5 Is 1csz aa1 II
": i..sss i2,s7e loe,2s5 aa5.
Total exports 1876 1os,2s5 s,s64
Stock ON hand and on shipboard . 1850 1855 l46l
ssos1 On hand Sept. ,ae, szs s. gpss 4sie ;s IS
Hssssea pss1isasly e ssa 1sS ,l
& !, 9otal: seoaipts. -: 72,2?: s,s5a
! From March 80 to E--se77t - u.
Y p1s7sa1s'. ARsa e .e7 s''. o3s 3s S $3.50 1os