The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-28
Commercial SntfIligenre.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. "a CAnr srRzzl
Friday Evening. Nov. "a, 1856.


Friday Evening. Nov. Il. 1855
REVIEW OF THE MARKETs.-Business generally
during the past week has shown q slight improve
ment. In the leading staple the movement has
been only of q moderate character, at irregular
rates. Sugar and Moasses have been in ample
supply and active demand, at full prices. Tobacco
remained unchanged. Receipts of -four have been
lighter than the previous week, and prices
indicate q firm market at the close with slight
advance in the lower grades. Corn has been 10
light supply, and limited demand at unchanged
rates. Oats have slightly declined. Bran ami
Hay have disclosed but little alteration. Provi-
sions have been dull at steadily declining rates.
Money continued easy. Foreign Exchange has
been dealt Ia to only moderate extent, and Do
nestle has been more active throughout. The
weather, with the exception of one day, has been
cool. pleasant, and favorable for all kinds Of out
door business.
CorToN-The past week has been marked by
considerable irregulsrity in the movement of the
leading staple. During the three first days there
was evidence all round of steadily increasing
buoyancy, and prices of all grades Of cotton ad-
vanced in the meantime fully 4Dlc. q Ii. under
successive favorable advices from Liverpool and
New ork. and unusual steadiness in rates Of gold
and foreign exchange. For the past three days,
however, the cotton market has been unsettled,
with q falling off in sales and prices, which may
be attributed to unfsvorable weather, the absence
of sdvices from other leading markets, and an in.
disposition on the part of buyers to operate ex-
cept at lower figures. For a full understanding
of the movement throughout the week, however,
we deem il best to direct attention to the sub
Joined extracts from our daily reports viz:
Saturday, Nou. 2l-The market has been
very buoyant throughout to-day, and prices
of most grades of the staple have further ad-
vanced fully Ic q d. Advices from Liver.
pool and New York, especially the former,
were exceedingly encouraging throughout, and
with very general demand here from the
opening to the close Of business and greater un-
iformity in Gold and Exchange, operations would
doubtless have been unusually heavy. but for the
extreme figures exacted by Factors. As it was.
however, total sales of $3.50 bales have been
effected and the market closed stiff at the above
advance.
Monday, Non. 23.-To-day, owing to an Interrupt
ton OF wires on the Newfoundland telegraph liae,
sgqn6o as1Fef p5s s h
have been encouraging throughout, and, with but
slight variations in rates of Gold or foreign ex-
change, factors have again materially advanced
their asking prices. The latter movement did
not however seem to materially restrict opera
tions as the total sales for the day aggregated
$500 bales at further irregular advance Of fully
l69c. ~ b. upon all classificstions.
Tuesday, Noe. "a. = Yesterdays Liverpool
teleg grams, which only came to hand this morning,
having exceeded even the exravagant antIcips-
lions Of factors asking prices have been still fur
Their enhanced to-day. There has been an evil
dent let.up on the part of purchasers, however,
and the aggregate movement resulted in sales OF
but 1850 bales, st further irregular advance OF
&c. u b.
Wednesday, For. 25.-Outdoor business of
nearly every kind ihas been partially or
wholly suspended to-day, owing to almost
incessant rains There was some inquiry
for Cotton, however, but owing to the con.
tinued upward tendency Of prices at Liv-
erpool and New York, and to an advance in rates
of Gold and Exchange, factors generally demand
ed prices which most buyers steadily refused to
pay. As il was, however, sales Of 200 bales
were effected at decidedly sitter but not quotsoly
higher figures.
Thursday, Noe. 26.-Although this has been
generally recognized as Thanksgiving Day through.
out the country buyers Of Cotton for foreign mar
kets would doubtless have operated ss heretofore
but for the absence Of telegrsphic advices, which
were withheld from all points. There has been .
moderate inquiry noticeable, nevertheless, and
aggregate sales of 2750 bales we're effected ct az
] irregular decline OF to b b.