The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-31

mand light. Prices firm at $4,000. for Western.
BRooNs-yery dull, 81 50@3 y dozen. -
EGGs-Are scarce and in good demand ct $40
So 3 bbl., and SEC. y dog. in oats.
BALE R0PR+The stock on hand is light for the
demand, which is good. We quote ct 80. for
round lots and slc. y b. at retail, for good
machine. -.
CorroN sEED Oils in fair supply, but with
only moderate demand at 81 for refined and
BooP PoLEs7Are in large supply and little de-
mand for good poles ~ SIS b 1000 for hogs
heads, and $S0@35 y 1000 for barrels.
good. Owing to high duty prices are firm and
two cargoes are going in bond. We quote Liver
pool fine from warehouse 50 400t2 As; do. from
store 81 $500 60; coarse from warehouse 81 100
ais; do. from store $225@2So. By cargo We
wHIsKY-There is noticeable increase In re-
ceipts OF Western. The demand is fair. We
quote common Western rect6ed 81 55Ql 60 d
gallon for small lots; Bourbon$I 75@2 IS D gal
Ion.
R1cE-Louisiana is scarce and selling at 6}09Ac.
for fair to choice; Carolinas, the stock in first
bands is very light, and prices are firm at l23c.;
CorrEE-The market is inactive without any
quotable change in rates. We give the closing
rates as follows: 14l@l7c., gold, duty paid, for
fair to prime lots. 2ll@25lc. in currency.
BuTrER-There Is very little choice Western in
do. 25@3Oc.. choice Goshen 45@46c., and inferior
LARD OnCThe market is firm with good de-
mand for winter strained at 81 50@tl IS y
gallon.
CHEESE The stock of choice is scarce and
in good demand. We quote Western Re-
serve and factory 17@lsc.; inferior. do. l2@l6c;;
Northern cream isG2oe., and Northern English
EscuLENrs-The stock OF potatoes is considsra-
bly, reduced, and prices In consequence have adj
yanced. Inferior from landing are selling at 81 Is
az so, choice do. ss@3 so: Turnips 81 1902.
Onions t5@5 so. Choice apples S. 50@6 so, in
ferior do. 1904. Horse radish ssQl0 % Dbl.
1eets, parsnips, and carrots nominally 1904 u
Dbl.
Cow PEAs-Are in very little request, and we
quote them nominally at 81 u bushel.
souR KRoUT-$ll@l2 % Dbl.
CABBAGEs-$20@ $22 % crate.
GREEN PEAs-$l0 50@$l1 so % Dbl.
DRIED FRUIT-Appies are in good demand at
9101lOc., and Peaches lie. % ID. for new.
MALAGA FRUIT Lemons continue scarce and
are ruling at s6@s % box. The stock Of Raisns
Is also very light and no stock in first hands. We
quote the following figures for small lots Raj.
sins, full boxes 81 Is, hall boxes 81 so, quarter
BRANs-Are scarce and in good retail demand
at SIS for Western, and $40 for choice white
Northern. Choice red $22@s23.
CoTToN SEED-Heavy supply with moderate de-
CHEMcALsLThe market is well supplied, and
shipments from foreign ports are liberal. We
quote Soda Ash 3}c. for Is q cent, &c. for so per
cent, Caustic Soda SIC. for 81 per cent, BCarb
Soda &c. and Sal Soda 32c. " b.
WooL-Market continues bare. Receipts very
light. No stock Of any consequence. We quote
bury l5@25c., according to condition; Texas,
one half merino, 30032c.; washed 35@3sc.
Coal Ou.-Cases are in moderate supply and
request at 4s@52c. u gallon, according TO brand.
The receipts of Coal Oil in barrels fair and the
demand moderate, and we quote 37a@40c. In job
bling way.
FREiGnrs-The amount Of foreign tonnage
in port has increased, and the demand
cannot be regarded as better than moder-
ate. Rates also are irregular, and 1t Is
difficult, If not impossible, to obtain reliable quota
tiobs, especially by sailing vessels. As approx
mating figures, however, we would refer to the
following for the guidance Of interested parties,
having had ample assurances that the prices set
down have been recently paid and are still ex-
acted to the respective places included, viz !:
Cotton by steam to Liverpool ID. o b; by sail
9.16d; e. los. % hid. for tobacco; As:
u bbl for -four, and 9s0l01d. u bushel
for corn. Cotton BY sail to Havre, 10. q
b.. nominal. Cotton to Bremen, Ito. % b..
Cotton by steam to New YorB, lc. ~ D.; to-
bacco $40 u hid. -four s5c. % bbl.; corn
20@21c. u bushel. Cotton by steam to Boston,
l4c.; flour 81 u bbl. corn zoe. % bushel. Cotton
by steam to Philadelphia lc. % b.; flour 81 D Dbl.
Cotton by steam to Hamhnrg Id Through rat-s
to Hamburg via New York, ltc.