The New York herald., 1872-12-21
CLOSING PRIcEs-4 O'CLOCK Pm
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

cotton quiet and Easter-Rccotpts mt tho
Ports, s3,710 Balcs-Flour I'm More De-
mand-Whent and Corn Quiet, but
Firm-Oats Easy-Freights Quiet-Pork
Entirely NOminal-Lard Wcak-Cr0-
ceries Quict-Petroloum Nominal
Naval Stores Firm-East India Goods
Generally Quiet-Mctals I'm Dcmand-
Wool Firm-Whislkcy Decidedly Lower.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20-6P NJ.
Trade was still very dull to-day and business was
very light in nearly every department. The un-
favorable state OF the weather had an unfavorable
influence, but hardly affected trade to any appre
ciable degree The holiday season being pro-
verbally dull one very little activity is looked for
until after the lst OF January, when 1t Is hoped
that business will take fresh start. 1t is q note
worthy fact that comparatively few radical
changes are transpiring in commercial values. the
markets being generally very steady, though
quiet. The export movement Is stu
retarded by the scarcity OF tonnage
and high rates OF freight. On Change the most
noteworthy features were the nrmer tone to the
wheat market and the break In whiskey which
sold 2hc. lower than yesterday. Flour was quiet,
but there was more looking around for shipping
grades. Wheat was likewise wanted to some ex-
tent Tor export and there were sales at very full
prices Corn was very dull, though some was
tuAcH loT SnlpmenC Iu0Te was uttle or no move
ment in pork and the market was easier espe-
cially for future delivery Lard was still dull and
heavy. Freights were quiet. but rates were firm
firm, 1-l6c &c. per lb. easier, both for ''spot'
future" Groceries remained quiet, and sugar
was shade easier for raw. Petroleum was en-
trey nominal, white spirits OF turpentine and
rosin were In moderately air demand and hrm Metals
attracted more attention. and for some descriptions bet
ter prices realized. East India goods quiet
excepting for jute butts which sold considerable
tent at improved prices Wool was in fair demand in
small way, and the market firm.
AsnEs-Receips for the past three days, 81 packages
The market has been steady for pots under moderately
fair jobbng demand, but pearls remained nominal We
quote POTS, s. So
BUILDING MArERlALs.-The demand for brick has been
light since last but prices have shown change
We quote cargoes of common hard pale s. 75 Jersey
$72S q r.; North & RiveF q 7ss g 2s Srotqn s2
been in light
about 81 CO. per Dbl Eossndsie. LatSs-hs receipts
aaSs s q a'
'p:ass h. been no trad. .;
pcrtsd during ihs hree days prices saSipsd no
change % n.rsSs w S0s @ per SAC patent ten o. &c
tine, 2Oc. for is ounces. - -'' '~N"A"A'
market firm We quote Rio-Ordnary cargoes 1899
s'Ss ss-ssss @
Singapore GO O20 grass matA, 15c. l6c ceyon ike
l61sc; Maracabo l5c. l6c. Laguayra, l51ac. lie;
Jamaica, lac. l6c St Domingo, i3,sc lSc, gold ID
CorToN-The inquiry for cotton the spot waslmited,
while the offerings were plentiful and prices for all
grades were reduced Nc per b Future deliveries
quiet and weak, ut ll6c &c. lower rates The sales
reported on Change today sum up as Ito, fellows
Consumption .........,....... 400 l56 622
Total. ................. M sa I,@e
For future delivery basis low middng the sales have
been foows:-Saes last evening after three o'clock
December, 100 at ~ 3l6c January 500 ut l93sc s. b.
l2OO at February l0U at ~ 36c, loo at ~ 9l6c b.
T. leo at 10 9i6c 100 ut 1850. March, 800 at - l36c
April, 100 at 0sc June, 4OJ at 204c: Total 5000 bales
Sales today three 7 M-pecember, 100 at 10 Si6c
N; January 100 at l9c 800 at 800 at Is4c, 100
at l9szc gslc b. r. B. at lg94c at i9 i6c
s. r. B. 100 at l9ssc 100 at l9 l3l6c 100 I91c. r.
B. 100 at 10 232c p b. 100 at 10 Is l6c; April 200 at
20 i6c 200 2Uc, Is. r. B. 100 at 20c, 2O0 al 10 Lice
May, 100 at 2O1Sc S. + B. 100 at 10 5l6c., 100 2O4c
Total, 7,4UO bales Grand total 10,4OO bales Rates
on cotton to foreign ports were steady at the
following Hgures:-ro Havre, by steam, IAc a lhc;
SAIL c. Compressed To liza amburg, by steam, sd com
pressed To 9, Bremen s,sa Sy steam sail iho 10
9l6d ed January regular boats The receipts Of
Orleans 94s7; Mobile, l,5ll; Savannah. 56s3 Charles
tom a725 Wimingon 2s0 Norfolk, 1870; New YORK, 6i7
Boston 76 Total 7l9 This day last week. 230 This
dav At wear. l9,U3O We quote