The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-01

COTTON STATEMENT.

The exports this evening are exclusively for
Vera Cruz.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-Bu Business in Louisiana
Sugar and Molasses Is eonfned entirely to retail
trade, at l59c: y h for prime, l63c. for yellow
clarified and l74c. u h for white sugar. 10 Mo-
lasses, as in Cuba sugar, prices are so irregular
that we are unable 10 give quotations. Sales of
Cuba Molasses during the past few days embrace
500 hhds., at acc. for common, 4S@5Oc. for good
common and 55c. u gallon for choice.
FLoUR-There is a better feeling in the market
to-day, and prices remain firm at previous figures
Sales comprise 1898 bills, of which $50 aud 200
bbls. treble extra on private terms SO bbls.
superfne st 50 Is (; 100 and 200 bbs. double extra
at $40; so bbs. DO. at $40 1915 go 90, 5075 and 90
bbls. treble extra at $40 so; 20 and 200 bbls. do
$40 rs. 22O bbls. choice at SIS %; 100 bbls. do.
at slS IS; so and so bbls at S4 and 100 bbls. do.
at sl4 Is a. Dbl.
CoM-Ibe market is firm at full previous
figures. Sales are 1926 sacks, of which $50, 500
and 625 sacks white at 81 %, 100 and 500 sacks
do at 81 O5 500 sacks yellow mixedAt 81 074 and
200 and $50 sacks yellow at 81 10 tFbushel.
BRAN-The market is dull aud prices are lower.
Sales are 1000 sacks, of which $50 sacks at 81 IS,
$50 and 200 sacks at 81 40, and 200 sacks choice
at 81 as a. 100 lbs.
OArs-With a moderate supply and fair de.
mand prices remain steady and firm sales are 1880
sacks, as follows 800, 500 and $50 sacks at Zoe.
HAY-The market is quiet but firm at previous
prices. Sales to-day are 1900 bales prime Ohio
river at $2l q ton.
PoRK-The market is quiet, holders are firm,
and buyers show no disposition TO operate The
sales Of TO day are l9l bbls. OF which so bbls.
prime at s26 70. 100 do. prime mess at 81 25 aud
Al do. mess at $40 so u Dbl.
BAooN-We have no change TO report. The
supply is only moderate, and prices are firm 81
fnll preyious figures. Sales to-day embrace 81
casks, of which 40 casks shoulders at l4c., II
casks do. az l4lc., 20 casks do. at l43c., and l!
casks clear rib sides at l14c. u ID.
LARD-We have no sales TO report. The mar
ket is steady and firm. with only light Offering
supply. Tierees are held at lstGl9ac. and Kegs
at l93@l93c. q ID.
RYE-Saes to DAY 400 sacks at 50 so p bushel
fRKIGHTs-No change OF any moment u
notice. Offerings OF cotton coasiWise are ligh
and freights foreign are rather frmer
The number OF vessels on the berth era
dually diminishing has induced masters q
demand higher rates. We quote: By steau
70 Liverpool 9-l6Gld. for cotton, l63d. 70
corn, COS. for tobacco. Liverpool by saii, to d.
mp British and American. 5 l60sd.. and for con
sgnments, @ for cotton. SG9d. for cora
and SIS. for tobacco. To New York by steam
er, &c. for cotton, lsc. for corn, CSC. for Hour
New York by sail, 70. for cotton, l5c. for cor
and CSC. for Hour. 70 Boston by steam, lc. 10
cotton. lSc. for corn and 90c. for -four. Bosto
by sail, 20. for cotton, l5c. for corn and CSC
for -four. To Bremen by sail, cett0n n0mina
and 4os. for tobacco. To HAyre BY sail, lG-c
for cotton.
NKw YoRK CoTToS MARKET.-The followin
report OF the New York Cotton market for wee
ending April "a Is from the circular of Cornwall ,
Zerega:
Satsrddy-Liverpool market closed firm q
l2id. for middling uplands and l2,d. for Orleans
sales 1900 bales. Our market more active q
somewhat irregular prices, closing steady at x
advance on closing quotations Of last week; sale
sos bales, including 14S 10 spinners, 3l57 {
spectators and $500 10 exporters.
Aonddy-Liverpool market quiet. with sales
1900 bales, at I2ld. for middling uplsnds an
l2ad. for Orleans. Our market opened firm, bI