The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17
THE CHARLESTON MARKET.
IroR rHr WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, JULY 16.]

THE CHARLESTON MARKET.
IFoR TIE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, JULY 16]
COTTON.-The market for this article during the
past week has been quite dull, and prices have had
tendency to fall off, the staple at Liverpool recedng
from II 1sda1I1<d to 15Sd p ID for middlng upland
and the New York market falling OF ftom sax to 81 u
asa p itfor New York middlings. This depression
is Largely owing to the large supply Of the staple re-
ported afoat for the British market cay some 7o0.
600 bales, and the generally promising appearance Of
the growing crop In this country, some parties as.
ser.ing the extreme opinion Of the possible growth
OF 5000 600 bales. The weather for some days has
been extremely hot and dry, and while this may be
unfavorabte for corn, cotton is essentsllys dry
weather plant, and can hardly be injured by the
prevailing drouth here. The leading markets have
exhibited the following features: At Liverpool
on Friday the article was quiet and steady
at l131d. to l1Xd. Sales 10 900 bales On Saturday
the market was unchanged. Sales 5000 bales. On
Monday prices were easier. Sales 10000 bales, up
lands 111sd. On Tuesday the market remained
quiet. Sales 5000 balee, quotations unchanged. On
Wednesday the article was unchanged. Sales 5000
bales Yesterday the staple was dull Sales 5000
bales. While at New York the atapIe opened heavy
ON Friday. Sales 400 bales, at 32,, partly at 81
On Saturday prices were easier Sales 1900 bales at
S2@S2H. On Monday prices continued to fall OF
Sales 100 bales at soc. On Tuesday the market
dull and heavy. Sales 1872 bales, at s2c p 10 On
Wednesday the article was heavy and declining.
Sales 1900 bales, at S2c and yesterday the market
was dull at 81 K@s2c. q ib. And in this market a
most striking dullness has prevailed, the sales hard
ly being Of sufficient importance to be worthy Of
note middlines opening nominal at 81 X, with some
holders afterwards accepting Sic.
The arrivals continue almost nominal, and have
been bales of SEQ island and Floridas and 2SS bales
Of upland against bales Of sea island and Flordas
and 1sI bales upland the week before and bales Of
sea island and Fordas and 74S bales upland for the
same week last year.
We submit the following report Of the business IN
this market for the week:
On Friday, July 10, the market was dull and buy.
ers showed no disposition to purchase, and the day
passed without sales; quotations were q1ite nominal
at about 81 &c. q fb for middhngs.
On Saturday the absence Of demand which charac-
terzed the day before continued and there were no
sales.
On Monday there were no transactions, and quota
tions were TOO unreliable to be given.
On Tuesday the business was limited 10 sale OF
27 bales Of middlings at Sic. 2 fb.-indicatng de.
cline of 3sc. q fb.
On Wednesday there was bu. little doing-sales
only 7bales- quotations nominal.
Yesterday there were no sa!es-quotations nomi-
nally S1o.H fb for middEngs.
SEA ISLAND CoTToN.-The market for this quality
NJ fha Ahro continnee d and nnnnir al for rsnt ~
stock and the absence Of receipts The dry and hot
weather which has prevailed here for the past week
has been rather favorable to this plant and is cacu
lated to destroy the insect tribe which ct times is so
destructive.
misunderstanding thatthere is but limit
ed stock to supply the demand until the new crop
ofthis grain comes for yard, buyers show no dispo
siton to purchase unless at concessions, and we
learn Of no transactions during the week. factors
asking about 1ox@1o,1c q fb for common prime
clean Carolina, while buyers were offering lower
rates. In the absence Of sales we omit quotations.
NAVAL sTOREs.-There have been received dur.
ing the week about 500 bbls spirits turpentine SEQ
bbs rosn and 500 bbls crude turpenne. The spirits
sold at S6@S7c 2 gallon, as to condition OF pack
age There were no transactions In rosin, the
ket being very heavy. The crude turpentine was
disposed OF at % 60 2 Dbl for virgin and yellow
dip.
HAY.-The arrivals Of North River qualitie dur.
ing the week have been ample and prices have had
decnping tendency. The receipts, which amounted
to some HOO bales, were partly sold from the wharf
at about 81 oS q hundred, and the balance at price
which did not vary materially from this figure
coRN.-Ihe arrivals of this grain rom Tennes-
see has lately much declined and with decreasing
supplies and light stock, prices have been moving
steadily upward, and white Tennessee, which open,
ed at the beginning Of the week 8. abou. 81 80 2
buBhel weight sacks included by the Car load frcm
the depot, has stfsned to 81 35 which was the sell!
ling rate yesterday for white, and 81 SS for mixed,
by the car load from the depot.
oATs.-The receipts Of this grain have been light,
and have been only in limited lots for the supply Of
the local retail trade.
FLoUR-The receipts Of all descriptions Of this
article having been light, and the stocks much re-
dueed, frmer feeling has characterized the mar
ket, and sellers have obtained frmer prices The
rates Of Northern and Western qualities are some
what unsettled, but may be quoted at about 50 900
10 . Dbl for SUPER $40 5o@ll q Dbl for extra and
$4SVr3a w 2 uVa ior SoVt1tru Qe5cllplOnB
have also hardened, and may be quoted at $40 80 q
Dbl for super, 81 80 Dbl for extra, and s12 5c@lS
q Dbl for family.
BACON-Is rather frme: under improving prices
in the Northern and Western markets, but the de-
mand at this point s limited that the article res
ponds slowly to an advance. We quote prime to
choice shoulders at 141&@l5c . ID, nib sides 17@
TIC, and clear rib do at l6c q IT, Strips have
been sold at lsc Q 10. but there is but little in the
market.
sALT.-In tie absence of arrivals holders from
store sre asking 81 Q sack for Liverpool.
INDIA BAGG1NG.-The market continues quiet,
and our quotations are nominal. We quote large
lots at -, cash. New York gunny cloth is held
at &c. Dundee bagging, A inches. X Tbs.
to the yard; is held at So9S5 cents. Sea island