The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-11
Commercial 5ntslligel,ff.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. - CANT sfrEx
InesdaH Evanin1 NnH IN l86a


REVIEW OF THE MARKErs.-we have nothing
special to refer to in the general trade Of the city
since our last review. In no department Of bust
ness has there been any material change, and as
for the past two weeks trade generally has shown
but little animation. In cotton the movement has
Tobacco continued inactive at previous prices.
Receipts of sugar and molasses have generally
met with ready sale at full rates. Flour has ruled
dull but steadier. Corn and oats have been
scarce at advanced rates. Bran and hay quiet
and steady. Pork has been dull ct slightly easier
figures, but Bacon has been in good jobbing de-
mand at full prices. The demand for money has
been light, and first class borrowers have found
no difficulty in obtaining accommodation. For
eign Exchange has been in considerable demand,
and rates, owing 10 the upward movement In gold,
have advanced, while Domestic has remained
qniet and unchanged throughout.
COTToN-The movement In the leading staple
during the past three days, although not heavy,
has been general and steady, but at slightly de-
cniug rates. The upward movement in Gold
and Exchange has materially aided factors in sus-
tanning prices, while the rather unfavorable ad-
vices from Liverpool tended to restrict operations,
and finally eliminated in considerable reduction
of rates. An average business has transpired
nevertheless. as will be seen by the subjoined ex-
tracts from our daily reports. viz:
Saturday, NOU. T. For Saturday this has been
continuously noisy, busting and unsatisfactory day.
so far as regards the leading staple. The Offering
supply was ample throughout, and Is liverpool
and New York advices indicated no marked re.
taxation in prices. while rates of gold and foreign
bills disclosed material advance, factors mani
Tested increased irmness, which was met on
the part of buyers, however, by only moderate
inquiry, accompanied in exceptional cases by de.
msnds for further concessions In rates. tits hardly
necessary 10 say, nevertheless that no reductions
were submitted to by holders, but transactions
we're evidently restricted, owing to a want Of har.
moDy among operators and the total sales for the
day footed up only 1900 bales at the subjoined
quotations. which closely assmilate 70 yesterdays
figures, viz: Ordinary &C., good ordinary 22lG
22lc., low middling q aisle, middling -0233c.
and strict middng at 24c.
Monday. NoU. o. The market opened
this morning with fair prospects for Q
full average aggregate business. but the
movement has been restricted. nevertheless.
by the spathetic character of the Liver
pool ard New York advices. Rates of Gold
and Foreign Bills were well maintained through
out, and had no symptoms of weakness been man.
Tested by other markets, large business would
doubtless have been saected here 81 fsu prices.
AS it was, however, the total sales summed up
only $500 bales, and the market closed unsettled
at decline of about lc. upon nearly all cassif-
cations.
Tuesday. Nou. 10.-Advices from Liverpool
and New York being still dis ,ouraging, factors
have further succumbed to-day. The condition
of Gold and Exchange seemed to in no way
materially check the downward tendency of
prices and sales Of 500 bales were effected at the
euplOlneu QuOthuOns, WHICH cAniDll sttll lullucr
decline of ic. . h. upon the better descriptions,
especially, VIZ: Good ordinary 22l022ac., low
middling 23i@-c.. middlng 23lG23tc.. and
strict middling 2350-c. 2 d. - e
The total sales for the past three days footed up
barely IL 600 bales, against II 900 bales for the
corresponding time last week. The net receipts
were IA 55l bales against IL 524 bales last week,
showing an increase OF 2027 bales. The aggregate
exports were 100 bales, against IL ,S87 bales
last week. and the stock on hand and on shipboard
not cleared this evening Is IS $50 bales, against
60 SOB bales Tuesday evening, the Sd instant. The
exports for the past three days have been divided
Is follows, viz: 2l3 bales for Philadelphia, 1882
for Havre, 2207 for Boston, 1882 for Hamburg and
1906 bales for New York. AiiT
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock hand September l, ls6e. 966
hecci~ea nnee yesterday eHb
Received presiousy. isooi
lg,Es
Exported since yesterday. 753
Exported previously .-.....lllSol u3
Stock on hand and on shipbosrd. s. $50
Exports to-day were divided ss follows, viz
| 2l3 for Philadelphis and 545 for New York.