The New Orleans crescent., 1869-04-10
Commercial 5nttaigerfe.
c.rsorr, oyyIc.. No. " UAxr sys..
FRIDAY Evening April 3. 1867.

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The general Wholesale and retail trade OF the
city has exhibited some increase since the da.e s
of our last weekly review, Friday evening, tne
"a inst Country merchants and visitors drawn
hither by our Annual State Fair. are actively en-
gagged supplying themselves with spring goods:
Operations in the leading staple show decided
decrease ss compared with last week, while prices
have materially declined. Tobacco has been In
good supply and request at previous hgures
Sugar has been quiet, at unchanged prices. lie.
ceipts of molasses have been light and have met
with ready sale, but without any Improvement IN
ratee Fiour-With light receipts and fair de-
npapd. the stock has become reduced and prices
have advanced. Corn, Oats and Bran-Onerings
have been light, with good inquiry at hrmer rates
nr;ces unchanged. Pork has been more active at
q decline IN rates. Bacon and lard have been 10
moderate request ct frmer, though not quotaoiy
higher figures. Currency continues In ample sup
ply Foreign and domestic exchange have m
rally advanced, under fair Demand sno only
moderate offerings.
Co1roN-Inactivity has been the leading feature
of the Cotton market throughout the past week.
The actual stock on sale has been recently much
reduced, and most holders are In condition 10 await
future reactions. But buyers continue clamoring
for concessions owing to the depressed condition
of the European and Northern markets, despite
the rapidly upward movement IN rates OF "a,
change. So long as the views OF buyers ana
sellers continue TO expand, as shown since the
close Of our last weekly summary. we cannot look
for heavy operations or q steady movement in the
leading staple. For Q full understanding OF the
movement during the past three days, however,
we would refer to the sub oined extracts from our
oASg SgtTGar. ,syT zpra s-Tho market opened
ouiet this morning under the inhuence
| Of the closing .advices from Europe Of
the the Liverpool and New York kilograms. the
| inquiry became quite active; operations, how
| ever, were restricted, on account OF the large
| advances demanded by factors and refused by
| buyers. Had holders been willing 10 accept yes
| doubtless have been the result. The total sales
| of the day fooled up only 1000 bales. however,
| and the market closed steady.
Monday, April 6.-The market opened win
moderate inquiry this morning, but at lower rates,
| which were refused BY several holders until the
| arrival of the New York and European tele'
| grams, which were deemed unfavoraole, Wnen
factors generally seemed more disposed to MAKE
concessions. Some Of the latter, however, were
firm In their demands throughout, and covered up
| their samples rather than submit to any reduc
ton. Despite the falling ofin rates and the induce
ments offered BY the improvement IN rere,gn En ~.
day footed up only 1000 bales, and the marke
closed dull at bio. decline.
tuesday, Iprh 6.-The market opened quie
this morning, but became dull and depressed OF
the arrival Of the European and Northern teie
grams. Holders generally refused to maxi
spy concessions whatever and covered up thef
samples. Some, however, who were Obliged =
| place their lists submitted to the reduction DE
manded by buyers. Nearly all sales ehecte
| we're made ct q reduction OF to. y ID. on yester
| day's figures. The total transactions OF the Dc.
foot up only 1000 bales.
Wednesday,, April 7-Business opened quiet IN,
morning with but limited inquiry AZ yesterday
rates, which holders generally refused to accept
| and covered mp their samples. Offerings, conse
| oueptly, were limited throughout, only thos
who were obliged to realize accepting the term
offered. The total sales OF the day, nevertheless
footed up 2750bsles. and the market closed STEADY
Advices from Liverpool and New YORK nav
| indicated no improvement since our last, but N
tendency of Foreign Exchange is still In favor
\ Cotton buyers. The very heavy falling on In n
ceipts of the staple today cannot fan 70 nave du
influence upon the market hereafter.
Thursday, Aprsl Sowing 70 the absence
| more favorable intelligence from Europe ana y
| North operations In the leading staple conunt
| limited. Buyers still refuse 70 pay any advance
| previous rates although Exchange rules greatly
! | their favor. The offerings, however, are also :
: stricted, the principal factors being unwiinog
uncover their samples except at higher ngnre
The total sales Of the day foot up 900 bales. :,
Friday April 9.-The market opened too
and has continued throughout with . fairy mqur
at previous rates. Operations were restricte
however, buyers refusing to Day higher ngure
Notwithstanding the rates OF exchange sui =,
greatly in their favor and factors being eqns,
frm IN their demands despite the unfavorsoie
= ! telljoence from Europe and the Norm. Inc to