New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-23

they are offered freely, will rise TOWARD
the end Of the month when they ar,
scarcely to be had. These calculations
which had got to be regular, were con
siderably upset by the action Of the City
Hall, which produced a fall at an mop
perfume time. Metropolitan certificates
are held at e2@s6, and there are many
other kinds Of certificates for which but
78@79 cents can be obtained.
Gold stood at 113ss, the highest rate, and
fuctuated very little during the day. By
by this lack Of oscillation it will be noted
the ''riffle,' to which allusion was made
on Friday morning, passed, leaving gold
where it has been for some time-among
the steadies. Goldi is 114} on Wall street,
the six million let in by the treasury
sluice on Thursday at once putting a
stopper on the cornering, which began in
downright earnest, but which ended on
Wall street without engaging the whole
line"
Sterling, as its name implies, is ur-
changeable and firm, having no opera
tons which go to show any but the Or
binary routine Of daily demands.
Domestic is dull
The machinery Of the cotton business,
checked by small offerings, is almost at
the dead point. The crop accounts are
still calculated to increase the confidence
OF holders Of cotton in their prices,
which are maintained at the same rate.
The scant supplies also tend to make the
prices higher though they are maintained
at the same rate, with some few excep-
tons, as the previous week. 1t is not vet
time for the melancholy variations to
wear other features, on the good old prin-
ciple that bad news always travels fast
and multiplies at every breath. The de-
mand for cotton is still apathetic and in
different The higher qualities are neg
lected. Strict low middling is subject to
the cold shoulder, while the other grades
are animated. But there is no specula-
ton in the movement, and cotton is no
longer blown about by brisk demand.
Flour is on the top wave again. It is
believed the sales yesterday did not fall
short of $500 barrels, those which were
sold at firm price Icing the high extras
and super6ne that are now scarce in the
market. Unattended with any new feature
in the demand, the market may be pro-
aounced sadly afflicted with monotony
The all absorbing question at present
among house owners and agents are house
:ents, just now cast up by 'the October
.ush," periodical mania which attacks,
emi-annually, about one-fourth Of the
'ntire population. Cottages are all the
age. The same material and money
vhich it costs to build two-story house,
hat will rent for fifty dollars month,
vhen put into double cottage will rent
or fifty dollars each side. Upon this
lass of dwellings landlords put an ex-
rent not to be realized in other
nd larger houses. A growing distaste
or an upstairs livelihood prevails, and it
5 taste for which those who hold it
aust pay. TIE rush must subs;de before
good idea can be had Of the rates Of
ent, and after the blow is over the track
f the storm is visible Acres of houses
q the Second and Third Districts, On
rounds Inaccessible to any ordinary tidal
ave, houses that are soidly built, neatly
and in neighborhoods clearly
nd we'll ventilated. are for rent one half
hat one is obliged to pay for house in
ne Fourth District. Yet, the wish is all
II uptown houses, aad il is our predi-
,ctious dispositions and whims that are
aid for at one hundred per cent beyond
ecessities. Coeyal with this spresent
1sh, comes renewed inquiries for real
state, the response to come few months
head in the season. With the exception
new cottages, house rents are at the old
ties, and store rents, We are informed
= lessees, are also at the old prices. all
which goes to show the prospects Of
le coming season to be looming up.