Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-24


There WAS a fair Jobbing trade DONG to
day, but our city looked remarkably
quiet after the excitement attending thf
Convention and the departure Of so large
a number Of delegates and visitors. Re
ceipts Of merchandise have been light and
/ prices are sustained on ali the leading
artsss, while corn aud oats haze nd
vancsd
From a recent Havana letter we learn
some important statistics about the sugal
trade of Cuba a. well as lis prospects for
the coming year. The shipments frnm
January lst to- April lst from all the ports
Of the Island outside Of the rebel lines. on
rsthcr, rs they have no Discriminate lines.
not including the small ports OF the
Eastern department, as we'll as the i'm
poriaut ones OF Nuevitas al 81. JagO lie
Cnba, cover Is, 1891 boxes and 49, l6 hhds,
against, for same period last year, 1880
boxes and 1921 hhds; increase, 90, sos
boxes, and loss by 4,83l hhds. which
makes the difference, estimated in bxs at
IS bxs to each hid, equal to 34,O64B bxs
in favor Of 1869. The hhds fau OF, being
near to the seat Of war, and the boxes in
crease, with anxiety 10 ship and greater
convenience to realize. The comparison
as 10 Havana and AIatanzas alone show
to-day PSI, DIS bys, against 4,G,lls pxs, al
same ~ last year on hand. shipped
This yearSS 5es,l II bxs. against same last
term, 522,579 bxs, more by 3l.54S bxs. Al
same p~orts-stock and shipments make,
for 1860, 10 3lst of March. SGf.365 bxs,
against same for lSjS, a. same period, of
932,6a7 bNs, demonstrating that the crop
viii De short, un3s The most favorable
circVmstanccs, forthis year, ~ ]proportign
for ali ports, over h-,522 b&s, bearing in
mind that every box possible has been
showed forward without delay, for the
market Of Havana and Nstanzas, up TO
this time.
The Muscovado districts will fare worse.
The failure of 2Ss,000 boxes. at least. must
be estimated east Of the enter Of the
island, previously reported 10 you IN
letter, anticipating the necessity under
which this Government would be- COM
PEELED 10 reinstatc export duties uponall
our produce shipped 60 foreign countries.
10 aid ia meeting N@eXneaditurc5, Ehich
VIII certainly exceed So 900, coo per an
num-, without d~iseountiug charities and
voluntary contributions. Tho conAsca
tiOns may not realize TO he extent an
ticipated, as the rights Of wives and chill
dren cannot be infringed or violated by
acts of sequestration, without decision by
the competent civil tribunals.
Choice eating APPLES aic scarce al tp
Sl2 per bbl.
There is but a light demand for BEASs.
Navy ? 80 to s. - per bushels Mixed
J. 80 10 81 Is.
In BUTTER there is no change. choice
is scarce but only in light demand at 10 80.
35c.
In Provisions there is only q light
jobbingdemand. Bacon lsArm. Clearsides
III TO IT2.ei shoulders l9iz to lie. Bulk
meats are dun-Cear Sides 18Ke; Shoul-
ders l2Il. Country meats are held al Is
under above quotations. Mess Pork is
steady al % to so 80. Primo Mess
% to $40. Plain :. G. Hams IS to I9c;-S.
c. Canvasscd 1917 TO zoe. fierce Lard 49,
TO I9c; kegs l9iz TO 20; eaddies 2Ol1 10 pc.
Tho supply Of CoFFRE IL very good, and
prices are firm, Ordinary 30 .RElne Rio
~ 20 &c; Java 81 10 35c,
We note a light demand for CeRSAEATi
50 bbls. fresh sold on levee at 50 40. held
in store at 3 % to 50 -. Rilndricd Q 70 to
= in a small way.
In DRIED FRUI1s We make no change.
Apples are firm at II 10 l2c; Peaches IL
10 BE.
There is some deWal.d Gr t.Ges, audp PM
oes are weak at % 20 2lo.
Standard brands 0f-FLoUR are In de-
mand in a small way, but low grades con
tinue in light request. Low Superfnes
jto s. .; X, . 70 to 50 p; XX, 6 Is to
g 90; XXX and fancy brands, 8 t. 81,
The PRoBtoE marked IS dall and prices
arc irregular. Old Potatoes sell all the
way from I to 81 per bbL Ncw Potatoes
New Onions s. 30.
There is bur IA small hot OF Corn upon
the levee. It was held at Toe. Selling
from store al - to soc. OATS are scarce at
soc on leYea aRd 81 la store. Bran IN
stare S9s, Hay from landing p to 2s.
The HIDE market is dun and prices
weak. Green 9 10 s]zCy Salt l0N ID lie;
Dry Salt, Zoe; Dry Flint, zoe.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at IS to
s. per barrel. Utica IS to s.. Louisiana
Cement2 50 10 50.
The stock Of SU0AR and MoLAssEs is
fully ample to supply the demand, and
prices are firm. We quote fair to
choice yellow Lo4isiaaa sugars at
1877 to l6c; white clarified 10 to l7c, Com
mon to choice Molasses 90 to soc.
POULTRY is in good supply and dun.
Old chickens4 soto s.; young 8 to s..
There is nc material change in the LIVE
Stock market. We quote beeves at 3 to
&c as to EQUALITY. Hogs arc dull at &c gross.
sheep 90 70 50 90 per head. Cows with
calves 30 { o $50. Work Oxen Is to sl50peri
yoke. Work Horses and Mules Is to 800
per head.
There is no charge in SAT- uuota-
lions. Large Dairy, in seven bushel bar
rols, 81 90. Small Dairy, in FIVE bushel
barrels, 50 SO. Large Common, in seven
bushel barrels, 8 80 10 Sc gQamau Com
mon, in Eve hushel barrels, 2 50 to 50 rs.
These quotations are In lots from first
hands.
The demand FOR staple ToBAocos re-
mains steady and prices unchanged.
WHISTLES are firm, with a fair demand
for all grades. Highwfnes are firm at CSC
to 81.