The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-19
THE CHARhpsroN MARKET.

The CHARLESTON NlARKET.
iron THE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 49,
COTTON.-Thc sharpest struggle that has YET
been exhibited for tho regulat of tho prce the
fbro has taken place during the period under re-
view, and the manufacturing interest which has on
so many occasions contro ID the arti ,le shows
somewhat of its old pernacity in it's opposition
the sHn advanced position of the staple, and the
result Of the contest is watched anxiously by all who
are connected with ,his great article of commerce.
The week has been one Of striking duness in all the
markets, both Liverpool and New York continuing
steadily depressed with light sales and a general
| tendency to lower prices, tho former opening at
| 1214@1226d, and declining to 11%d and the latter
which commenced at SOC foil of to 29c q H. And at
this point tho staple has been fiat with small trans
actions, factors generally hold ng firmly, but ooca.
sonaly making concessions, ard buyers only opera
ting when it was necessary to Gil positive orders
The leading centres have shown the following
! movements during the week:
| On Friday, February 12. the market at liverpool
was easier but not lower, sales 5000 bales uplands
| 12A@12%d; and at Now York tho article was duh
and lower sales 1000 bales at SOC. On Saturday tho
former heavy. sales 1000 blles, up'ands l21SNl
| l2Ad; tho latter was dull and &c lower sales 1000
ba es at 2024c. On Monday the formor continued
dull, sales 5000 bales uplands 121s@l2hd; the latter
|
Tuesday the former dec in ng. sales GOOO tales
uplands 12%G912Ac tho latter dull and heavy
sales 900 bales at 291ac. On Wednesday the former
fat, sales 1000 bales, uplards l1Nl2d the for
mer was heavy and A@1ac lower, les $500 bales at
29@29Ac. Yesterday the former e at, sales GOOO
b,les uplands l1Md; tho latter was dull at 29c.
1ho arrivals have been Hght. aud 1877 bags of
sea islands and Floridas and gal bales of ulands
against l52 bags OF islands and Fordas and 1868
bales of upllnds the wsc bfore, and 372 bugs OF sea
islands and Forlas and 1O;546 bales Of uplands for
the corresponding week last year. Ihe recc pts
have been froa tho following sources. say of up
lands pc South Carolina Railroad 5675 bales; Per
Northeastern Railroad. 46c; Peedeo 14s George.
town, s. c., IL. Ofs sea isands-Edisto. 10; orth-
eastern Railroad, -; Beaufort &c ,2-; - islands
7; Florida, &c. aud savannah 80.
Having taken account OF the stock of sea islands
and uplands ut present on hand, the dohoiencles
have been added, and the statement will now bo
found fu l and complete.
The followir. have been the transactions in this
market, with the prices prevailing during tho week
just closed:
On Eriassy February 10, the market was quet;ana
dull. and, in some TRANSACTIONS 30. . ib. ctser;
sales 800 'es. Ordinary to good ordinary being
quoted at 27A@23. low miading 2SA, mtddling
On Saturday he market was brou ,ht TO n stand by
tho inability of purchasers to offer anything hut low
figures the only transaction being lot Of IA bales at
900. "a tb.
On Monday the market cont nued dull, and there
were no sales worthy of report. quotation remain
ed entirely nominal.
On Tuesday the staple fat during part Of the
forenoon, but light inquiry afterwards sorang up.
with sales of $50 bales, quotations being somewhat
nominal at 274t@27A q 1b for ordinary TO good or
dinary 2Sc for low midding, and 28Tc. % ib. for
midding.
On Wednesday. the article was dull and rather
easier; sales $50 bales. ordinary to good ordinary
b, ing quoted somewhat nominally at 27@27A, low
midding %, and midding 2s1c % ib.
Yes erday the article continued depressed and
parties t. sell had to accept lower rates. sales ABOUT
225 b.!os say lAo at 81, "a at 274 10 at PIX rs at
2sE, Our quotations continue nominal, say
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Ordinary to good ordinary. go. .26h@027
Low middllng.... ........... ..21a@-
M1dd1ng. .........1o O.
BY New York classification we quote:
Low mddl'ng. ng....................2S G.
Mddling... ...... @-
Holders are not generally accepting these figures.
SHA ISLAND torToN.-The arrivals of this class
of tho fibre continued light, and wer 1877 bugs OF sea
island and Flordas, against 152 last week, and 372
for the correspond ng period last year. Tho market
for this article during tho week has besn quito in
activo there being q marked absenc. OF demand,
and the sales have been consequently Very light not
exccedn so bags off islands and Floridas for the
week. With prospects of very limited supplies tor
the balance of the season factors generally hol}
firmly, and among the transactions were stunned at
SO; 8 do at "a; do ut 35; sea islands ut 81 at
81 1O Cat 81 rs; Q Foridas at 65; at 80; at ~;
1 at 30c. We quote somcwhlt nomn, lily common
to me ,ium islands at 75@95c; medium 10 fine,
0o@S1 10; fine and choice. 81 1901 80 an upwards
% is On count Of he islands on hand the
stock has been somewhat increased, and the result
| will be found in ourstatement
RiCE.--The arrivals of this grain continued small
say about 5000 bushels Of Carolina rough for tho
week. The market has been generally dull, and ac-
tors have had In some instances to make concessions
to effect sales. The transactions have been about
800 terces Of clean Carolina for the week; say 80
tierces at 8s; 1875 at 84; 1876 at 8I 33 at 8 15 at
! 9; 81 at 8 1-i6o o ib. Yesterday the market was
| easier but more active, sales about 225 ierces of
clean Corolina; 10 ierces at s 80 at OK; 121 at
| ess; 80 OF 8 11-1G; A at 9Mc. We quote common to
tair clean Caroliua at s1S@8%j good 8>a@8Ac y ft.
Carolina rough rice may be quoted at 81 1902 for
| interior, and 81 9Os2 Is Tor seacoast.
| NAVAL STOREl.-The arrivals have been about
600 barrels Of all qualities. We note sales Of No.
rosin, at 81 sO@1 90 p Dbl. Spirits turpenine was
heavy at Sic. Crude turpentine mag;be quoted al
50 80 for virgin, and 81 75 for hard.
HAY-Ihe receipts Of this article we're confined
sIl II lot Of North River qualities which sold from
the wharf at 81 20 p hundred. The demand is linn
ted and only for the supply Of local wants.
CORN.--With lessenlng arrivals by raj and ligh
receipts by sea- the stock on the market has Decom
rnuch reduced and holders of the article ash ins
advancing pr1ces White Maryland is held at abou
81 as ~ bushel by weight, bags included.
FLOUR The general demand has been rathe
less active than it the W. ek before, while dealer
have been ia receipt Of good supplies. There ha
been important alteration In prices; and we quot
Northern and Western supor at Ss rs y bhl. exla
Al 2bGa7 rs % bhl, ana family Mt 5000 so % bbl