The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-02
tons Obtsinable in the present unsettled condition
COTTON srArHxxSr.
o'oo. On nssd and on shipbosrd .............. L6t
The exports were exclusiyelr for New York.

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Inc exports were exclusively for New York.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.-The market for both
ef the articles under this heading. has been yerv
quiet to-day with very little inquiry even in a
retail way. There Is 9 better demand looked for
curing the coming week, than for some time past
ano we expect to be able to note some improve
ment in the movements of both Sugar and No.
issses. We quote Cuba Sugar fair TO prime I2a
1870, White Cuba Sugar I4k@l6c. Louisiana
sugar ; p, prime to choice, l54@l6ac. . u. Loui.
Molasses 45G50c. . gallon.
| rLoUR;-Ihe market has been quite active TO-
| dsy, with very extensive inquiry for the lower
graoes, while there is better feeling perceptibls
LOT new wheat Flour. As the stock OF old wheat
Flour has gradually disappeared, buyers. who
continued in their Partially for it, and have here.
| tofore neglected all offerings of the new stock
ase beginning to show some little inclination for
new flour and have purchased Of the latter more
freely today than heretofore. The offerings Of
supernne, single and double extra, and choice
old Flour continue TO be very light and rates
nave not Undergone any perceptible change since
ysLs:elruay; The sales were some 1000 bills, OF
which $50 superhne sold at 81 s7k so super6ne
AZ - 100 single extra at IS Is; n double at
IS % 80 treble at 50 rs 200 choice at tI3 Is:
and l15 and $50 do. upon private terms We con,
tlnue to quote superfne 81 75@ts. Double extra
Flour $ll@$l3 so.
CoRs.-The market has been comparatively
quiet while the very moderate transactions do
not disclose any change in rates. which continue
nrm at previous quotations. Sales embrace 1900
sacks, viz l50 mixed at 9lc. 100 do. at 92c. !;
ZOO DO. at $780,; 628 yellow at 81 and 400 white
mixed at 81 O2ac. y bushel.
UATs-Ihe market continues dull and quiet and
rates still have downward tendency. A further
decline OF lOc. ~ bushe is the noticeable feature
OF the market. Sales foot up 700 sacks: Of which
zoo and 347 sacks sold at &c., so and 100 sacks at
coo. The largest lots in the above mentioned
we're new Oats, which we believe are among the
nrst offerings Of this years growth In the market
bRAN-We notice further slight decline in |
rates. 100 sacks were sold today at 81 80, which
Is DC. lower than yesterdays market. |
HAY-There is no Western HAY on the landing
There Is only very light stock of choice Hay in |
me market which lis retailing from warehouse at
PoRK-There has been some ipouirv nerv.di,o
The market to-day for round lots but purchasers |
90 not come within the views of holders regard /
ing rates, which continue firm. We note sales of /
% Dis. mess at $50 so; 100 bbs., in a retail way
81 . sSI, and 40 bbls. rump at t27. We quote mess
sSO oOCg$3l. according to quantity
DACON-Ihere has been considerable amin alton
IN tnls market. We note sales Of Is casks shouI.
GERS at 1899; lzS5 and 60 casks Of clear sides at
Ii4c:, and uerces hams at zoe. There has been
done in q retail way and previous
rates continue firm. We quote shoulders I3Ia |
iSio. clear lT ribbed sides l6l@l6Ac, and clear
LARD-The market closes ouiet and firm asi.s
ol'close little In excess of retail business We
note sale OF 100 tierces choice Lard at Is1c |
Neg Lard is selling at 20G204c.
fREIGHTs-The freight movement still dis.
closes very heavy and steady falling of. The
tonnage IN port on foreign aud domestic &C.
count Is reduced TO the summer standard, while |
he demands for freight room indicate a cores
bonding or perhaps greater abatement We now |
lqote nominaly cotton to Liverpool by steam,
,l6@8d; by sail, cotton. 7.l6d.; tobacco 35s.:
iour As; London 3D. for cotton, 37s 3D. for TO. |
'acco. To New York by steam and sail &c. for
cotton l40l6c for corn, COARSE. for -four, and So
or tobacco. To Boston by sail l@Ec for cotton,
6@l7c. for corn and 65@70c. for -four. To Bre. !
men by sail, 5@lc. for cotton, and $685. for to. (
'aeco. To Havre by sail, ltc. for cotton, and
10 for tobacco. To Philadelphia, by steam, lie,
or cotton. To Boston, steam, lie. for cotton,
Our S0c., grain lie. :