The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-27

SEA IsrAyn CoTroN-The arrivals OF this quanty
Of the staple show steadily diminishing figures ana
consist almost entirely of Florida qualities. Inc
stock has become so Light that transactions OF any
magnitude cannot be expected for the balance OF tne
season, and have been about luo oaes lor 'ne "o.A
which were sold at very full prices. we nole INC
following sales: at SOC. q H.; ut Az; ~ 'o' d.
49,! at sO 40 at S5 Of Sea Islands, at 7o az 'o'
8 at so, and at IS. We quote Flor1das' coullnon
quality, 5O06oc. a tt.; medium 65@75; fine SO@sOc.
= IT,, and upwards for choice lots. Sea lsands
may be ouoted-say for stained 25@4o; inferior %
@65; fine sOGs1.1O, and extra fine and choice lots
at s12o@15O p ii.
RICE-The receipts Of this grain have become 30
limited that they are almost nominal. 1nere con'
tnues to be fair demand at well sustained prlces'
and we note sales of about 800 erces of clean caro-
lina for the week. among which were the following
lots: say II erces OF sa4c. 10; lat do at loc %
! at 10Nc.; II at 10 S16c.; At at 1014c. 2 10. We
quote common to fair clean Carolina at s1s@loc' 9
To-; good lO%@1O14c., and good to common prime
at t1O3s@lo1sc 2 ID.
| NAVAL STOREs.-The first receipts OF new VIZ
ginia Rosin came to hand during the week. CONSIST
ing of about 1s bbls- which were disposed Oh ~ -
for $50 1bs. About 150 bbls. Rosn old CROP were
received, but We learn OF no TRANSACTIONS.
| HAY-The market has been without arrivals ou
ring the week. but the limited inquiry has oeen
fully met by the stock on hand. We note eaies oi
about 800 bales of North River qualities, hem store
at s1.35 q hundred Jobbing lots OF tns ouanS e'e
held at about s1.4o 7s hundred
coRN.-The full receipts from Tennessee anu
Georgia by rail has amply met the demand oi .ne
market, and prices of this description nave nHu "
lower tendency We note sales OF mixed tennessee
by the car load from the depot at s1.2O g ousne,
weight, bugs included. The demand for MarSlana
and other descriptions of prime white Corn is qui1e
restricted in consequence Of the lower rates a1 WHICH
Tennessee quill can be sold About 4ouo ousnes
of prime white in gunny sacks were sold yesterday
at s1so p bushel, weight, bags included. Cargo
of about 5000 bushels was received rom Se" W.
leans. We quote Tennessee mixed at sl.2OSI24 6
bushel, weight, bags included
| oATs.-There has been no additions to the stock
of this grain during the week, and the demana 10
confined to the wants Of limited local raae'
FLoUR-The market is fairly supplied Win
Northern and Western brands, which are in moder-
ate demand ard may be quoted at sll@ll 6o 9 Dbl.
for Super, sl2@13 q bbl for Extra, and slS 6oSI4
q bb for Family, according to size OF lot and qua
lity of the grade.
MOLAssEs-A small cargo of prime Cuba Mus
coyado was sold during the week at 6Sa@o6c' q
gallon in bhds and In terces and in bba at Doc. q
gallon. Moderate sales of Cuba clayed have taken
place at 4s@47c q gallon in hhds, 4s@4sc' in tcs''
and 5O@5lc . gallon in bbls.
boc an
prIme meat, but the demand during the week has
been extremely moderate, but holders nave oeen
firm under the improved aspect OF Northern and
Western markets. We quote prime shoulders at
13K@13,sc. = ID. prime Rib Sides at 151hc. Q To-,
and prime Clear Rib Sides at 155l@1Gc. q ft. Sec
ond quality Shoulders lave been scld at l2Hc. g TO-
md bulk Shoulders at 1870. = ID. Prime Strips
are held at 16: = It,, and prime Sugar-cured Hams
at l9@2Oc. 2 To-, dull.
SALT-There have been no receipts durlrg ;he
week Holders, from store, are asking SlGO@l.sO 3
sack
INDIA BAGGING.-The demand has nearly ceas-
ed, and our quotations are somewhat nominal We
quote large lots at cash. New York 'unny Cloth
is held at o2@24c. Dundee Bagging, II incbess1l
IFS to the yard, is held at 3O@S5 centH. Sea Island
Peggng, As inches wide, lbs. to the yard. is held
at G0@65 cents
ROPE.-In consequence Of the use Of Iron Ties,
the demand for Rope s very light and prices irreg
lar, and somewhat nominal ut quotations. We quote
Hemp at s@12 cents g To-; Greenleaf at l2@l3
cents, and Jute at sH@s cents . 10.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton are coming
into use, and DnLoN's Universal Tie, WN ROACH
Agent, the ARROW Tie, R. MrnE 4 Co., Agents, the
BEAIp's Tie, GEORGE ". WILLIAMS Il Co., Agents,
and the VALLEY Buckle Tie, STREET BROTHERS
Co., Agents, and GOULD & McINTIRE's Tie, WILLIS
CH1so1M, Agents, and the FAssMAN's Tie, r. NJ But
1En, Agent are offered IN this market at 10@10H
! cents 2 10.
TIMBER AND LUMBER.-There is moderate
stock of this article, and we quote River Floor-
ing Boards at s13 q NJ; Scantling and PLANK
s1O012 a NJ; Timber of shipping and good Mill
Qualities there is limited supply on the market
and may be quoted at sl1@12 q M. Common is
selling at s5@6 a NJ; and City sawed Lumber at
SCOOPS q n.
FREGHTS.-To most points are dull and noni.
nal In consequence OF the full supply OF tonnage on
the berth. To Liverpool, 3Sd. on Upland and I'd.
on Sea Islands To Havre nominal. To the West
NN
Lumber, for north side Of Cubn, and s9@S10 q NJ.
gold for south side, with the privilege OF changing
ports. Coastwise-To New York by steam, ,S@}Sc. on
Upland, and &c. on Sea Islands. 75c. q tierce on
Rice; by sail, somewhat nominal 9 10 on Uplands'
and-c. q tierce on Rice. To Boston by steam, C r
r. cn Gotten and-c . tierce on Rice; by sail &C. e
ID. on Cotton. To Philadelphia. &c. o ID. on Up
land Cotton, by steam, and &C. q 10. By soil. 10
Baltimore, by steam &c. fb on Cotton, and 81 so 2
tc on Rice. The Baltimore and Charleston Steamship
Company take Cotton through to Cincinnati, at
s.. so q 100 fbs: Rice 55c. q 100 fts To Louis
vile, Cotton, 81. 70 q 100 lbs; Rice 76c Q 100 fbs
To St. Louis, Cotton, s2.1O . 100 tbs; Rice s5c.
a 100 TBS These steamers take freight through TO
Philadelphia. On Lumber, by sail, to New YORK.
Philadelphia and Baltimore at s7@ q NJ, and on
Timber s9@lO q N. nominal.
EXCHANGE. Sterling Blls-The rate yesterday
was 149li for sixty days bills
DOMESTIC ExcHANoE.-The banks are purchasing
Sight Checks on New York at par, days q OF; 10
and is days y of; 90 and o5 days x OFF; 80 days IL
off, They are selling Sight Checks ct Z premium.
aoLD.-The brokers were yesterday buying at