The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-05

SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-We have no improve
ment in the Sugar market. while Molasscs con.
ilnues very quiet. There was some little inquiry
To-Day Ior Cuba sugar, but we have not heard Of
sny transactions In excess of q retail business
we continue 10 quote Cuba Sugar, grocery grades.
IZgISsc.; Louisiana Sugar, prime 70 choice l5IS1
169c. q ID. Louisiana choice reboiled Molasses
Soc, and Cuba Molasses 42G45c. y gallon
FLoUR-There was considerable INQUIRY for the
lower grades OF Flour, which continue very
scarce, and holders, in consequence, have adj
Sanced their rates fully SOC. D barrel on super.
1nnnh r hSe s.9ek Q, al grades has become very
muen reduced, and offerings Of lower grades are
restricted TO small lots, which do not Reperallv
meet the views Of buyers, who evidently avail
nesyy supply gpp and consequently a reduction in
lowing terms. viz; $50 bbIs. superfne in iobbino
lots at IS so, so and 100 double extra atss. loo
at Sl2 b Dbl. O-'''' Rioui
C0RN-Tbe market continues very firm. with
only moderate stock Of the better grades of
Corn Offering. There is very little grain of anv
KIND upon the levee, and transactions are con.
nned TO small lots. Rates continue uniform, with.
out any perceptibe change from those M tha
week past. 1900 sacks changed hands unon the
following terms, viz: GOO yellow at 92fc.- I5O
white mlxedl az 81 02c., $50, 200 and 200 wbits
mixed at 81 o3 y bushel.
oAIs-Are IN very little demand. The sales 10.
day embrace 200 and $50 sacks new Oats AT e0c 40
bashel. ~" "1'' nv oVc' u
BRAS-Continues dull. 400 sacks were sold unor
ne iOHoWlDg terms, VIZ il50 at 81 25 and loo aod
100 sacks at 81 80 u 100 lbs.
HAY-There lis very little choice Hav in the
market. We quote choice Western retailing from
store ats23@25 q ton. ,N'''''1S 'iOAu
fOH-Ihe market has been very uuiet We
could not hear OF any transactions in excess Of
Ietah business. Holders continue firm in thar
Nsss, ana we continue to quote mess at $50 bO8
SSl q DBL, according 10 quantity.
DASoN-lbere was very little done. The mar
het, however, Is very firm, and holders are de-
mahoiDg outside figures for retail lots We ouota
shoulders at lSAgl3lc., clear ribbed sides Al IsI
S9lo4c., and clear sides az l74Ql75c; sugar cured 1
hann ZO(G203c., and inferior hams lstAlge y N
LARD-fhe market continues Quiet bnt firm
WIN an advancing tendency. We note sale OF %
uerces choice Lard st Isle, and quote choice
1 IN uerees at ls3@l9c, and in kegs 2OQ2OIc.
FREIGHTs-The freight movement ,,m Al.
closes very heavy and steady falling Off. Tbs
tonnage IN port on foreign and domestic ae.
count reduced to the summer standard. whiIe
Inc demands lot freight room indicate a CORES
pondlng or perhaps greater abatement. We nov
q1ote nommahy cotton TO Liverpool bv steam
y l6g6d.;. by sail, cotton. 7.l6d; tobacco axe,
hour As. London "a. for cotton, 37s. 3D. for TO.
Daceo. To New York By steam and sail ;o n,
cotton. l4Gl c. for corn coarse. for 6our. and Ss
LOT iooaccos To Boston BY sail iGIc. for cotton.
~ Siac. for corn and 65170c. for -four. To Bre,-
len len oy san, sGlc. for cotton, and 35s. for 10.
Dscco. TO Havre by sail, lie. for cotton, and
~ Ioi tobacco. To Philadelphia, by steam, lie.
a. eS So 10 Boston, steam, lie. for cotton,
=, LIVERPOOL MARKKTs.-The foIlovinc renort of |
,ne Liverpool markets for the week ending JpIv
hart a Dempster, viz: ''''' A00A'
e0R0"-There has been only moderate demand