The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-08
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The movement In commercial, financial and
general business circles. during the past week,
has exhibited but little II any recuperstion. Cot
ton has been dull and unsettled throughout To-
bscco has been quiet and 6rm. Sugar and Molas-
Sea have been in moderate supply and limited de-
msud ct about previous figures. Breadstutfs and
provisions have been inactive but steady. Gold
kept well up from the opening to the closing Of
week. Foreign Exchange. lnauenced by the
course of the precious metals, uniformly ruled In
favor Of holders. Domestic Exchange has been
In moderate request at last weeks quotations, and
the money market has been amply supplied with
currency while applications for accommodation
continued, as heretofore, restricted, and rates OF
interest and discount underwent no alteration
whatever. Our sanitary condition Is still eminenty
satisfactory. The weather continues pleasant,
with occasional showers, and advces or the ma
turing crop, though slightly conflicting from some
sections Of the country, are, upon the uholes
highly favorable. ga % -EAa
CoTros-0peratons 10 the leading staple have
disclosed no marked improvement Whatever DUR
ing the week ending this evening. The market
was at no time better than meagerly supplied, and
the demand was of restricted character from
the opening TO the close. At the same time, ask
ing rates were materially enhanced IN the early
part Of the week under encouraging advices from
Liverpool and New York, fell back 10 the
opening figures under O reaction In the latter
ket. and quotations this evening, which can only
be regarded as nominal discloses net gain on
last weeks closing rates OF barely 40. u n. For
q better understanding Of the actual condition OF
the market however we would refer 10 the ap-
pended extracts from our daily reports: viz:
= Saturday, Aug. Operations 10 the leadiugsta
pie have been wholly suspended to-day. Advees
from Liverpool and New York wsre of a
more che erng character, and few buyers were out
looking for suitable lists, but as holders generally
elated by the late advances in the Northern
ard European markets, refuse to sell except at
materially higher prices. No sales whateverhsve
transpired since our last and there are no quota
tons obtainabe In the present unsettled condition
of the market.
Monday, Aug. 3--The movement In the staple
still continues st complete stand-still. Early in
the day one or two buyers we're looking for small
lots Of the better descriptions, but holders would
not accept the prices offered, as the early tele-
grams from the Northern and European markets
Indicated no change whatever. As the day pro-
eressed, however, buyers being unable to find the
qualities suitable for their orders, and the Liver
pool market being reporsed as closing easier,
withdrew. No sales whatever have transplred,
while the market 10 In too unsettled condition
to obtain quotations.
Tuesday, Aug 4.-Owing to the continued I'M
favorable advices from New York and Liverpool
the movement in the leading staple continues al
most wholly suspended. There was, however, o
lieht inquiry which resulted in sales Of 80 bales.
Most factors still manifest disposition to withhold
their limited supplies but In order TO effect sales
would be compelled to submit to heavy conces-
sions. The nominal approxmating prices this
evening are Good ordinary 26c.@-, low mid
ding &c O., and middliUg 2Sc.@-.
Wednesday, August 5.--We have very unset.
tied and depressed market. Early in the day there
was some inquiry which resulted in sales Of
% bales, but as the day advanced and the
advices from the Liverpool and New York mar
kets continued discouraging, buyers Withdrew.
In the present condition OF the market II is i'm.
possible to give even spproximatng rates.
Thursday, August 6.--rhere Ia no marked
variation Of any kind to notice In the mar
ket to-day. The Liverpool and New York
dispatches indicated no change Whatever
| in those markets, until late in the even
ing, while the inquiry here continued on q most
| limited scale. Most factors and holders, how
ever continue firm In their rates, but buyers were
| very shy throughout. Total sales amounted 10 SO
bales in small lets, and at such Irregular figures
that 1t is impossible to give even approximsting
rates. Dos tli-l el
ESSd gH AiSaO6siTSSste av tHs Hss &sSs
| portant points indicated no marked alteration Of
| any kind but buyers aud sellers could not agree
| upon quotations. In fact, the offerings are too
| insignificant to constitute o market, and the de.
mand Is of too restricted character to fairly test
| the views of holders on the question Of prices.
As this is the closing day Of the commercial week
we would present the following. however, as
| barely approximating figures, viz: Good ordinary
244@25c.; low middliDg 26G26ac., and middllng
/ 2sG-c. al
| The total sales for the week foot mp only 81
bales, against 81 bales last week. and S32 bales
the week before. The net receipts have beer
| FOG bales, against 10l bales last week, showing
an increase Of los bales and 364 bales receipts the
| week before. The aggregate exports were
4l9 bales, against $40 bales last week. and sSl
bales the week before; and the stock on hand and
on shpboard not cleared this evening Is 1923 bales
against 2O55 bales last week, and 1901 bales al
| the close Of the previous week. The export:
| for the PAST week have comprised 34f bales FOL
Liverpool and rs for New York.