The New York herald., 1872-10-05
CLOSING PRICEs-4 O'CLOCK p M,
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton yvas In Good Demn nd md Again
Higher-Receipts mt the Ports, 11,166
Bales-VlOur Active and Firm-yVheat
Easier-Corn stcady-Oats Firmer-Gro-
ceries Quiet-pork Higher-Lnrd Easy
Petroleum Active md Firm - Naval
Stores Firm-Mctals Generally Quiet
East India Goods Quiet t-Whiskey
Steady-Wool in Better Demand.
FRIDAY, Oct. &C p. NJ
fair degree of activity ana buoyancy obtained in
trade marts to-day and though the fluctuations in the
gold premium proved disturbing element tending to
restrict commercial transactions yet fair business
consummatcl in most Of the principal articles OF mer.
chandsc, while in a few of the prominent
the transactions large and of important carac.
ter, showing very Arm undercurrent to the markets
The movement in dry goods quite free, and the pr.
cpal distributing and iobbng houses presented scene
of no little activity while full prices obtained in almost
every department The strngency Of the money market
excrted an uniavorabe influence and the difficulty at
tendant upon the negotiation OF mercantile paper also
occasioned Inconvenience but trade, nevertheless moved
quite freely and the result pretty heavy aggregate
business. On Change the -four market steady and
active, while wheat was dull and lower closing heavy,
particularly for the low grades of Spring, which
pressed for sale. Corn less active and demand
mainly for export, and full prices obtained The move
ment In oats continued and prices again higher.
The movement IN pork was bsker and prices de-
cdedly in sellers favor both in lots the spot and for
ward delivery. Lard sluggish. There let up
in OF Liverpool freghts worth speaking Of and
the depression In wheat attributable In part
to this fact Vessels for charter were still
In request and high rates obtained for all
classes No special change occurred In the grocery
ket Prices steady and the market generally quiet
There considerably more doing in petroleum, and,
under better demand. ric advance established.
Naval stores lrmer under better demand The
demand for cotton stIli undated, ana the supply
being scant, particularly for lots the spotu further
advance established OF &c per Ib., closing nrn.
AsHEs.-Reccpts since our last, "a packages The mar
ket remained quiet and unchanged. Sales OF Ios at
SS 25 Pearls remained nominal
BUILDING MATrRIAte-Thcrc has been only moderate
inquiry for brick, and the stock 10 somewhat accumuat
ing; prices, however, show no material change We
qgSte g 49, g. pale 81 erssy 50 p s SOr
front, from yard $40 sl5 Lime has been IN good de-
a. and Tdiaa Il Is gs or do % 81 y Sr as
and u1chansed Rosendae quoted at 81 co per Gb Lahs
cAsplfs fair jobbng trade was about the only fsa.
ture since our last and prices remained UNCHANGED We
quote G Sic & % patena "a do 1S d @ paTs
according t9 @ size and weight -, .o,
America iS6i bass sx Merr%ac, beth private terms
private terms We quotg:TRio ordinary caTgoes, i,c q
prSe brine ao fair a saG peg sHGd S 8 ST. days ls SS
isisc lie Iseuayrs Sc a fjsc st. Domingo, isslc'
cotton G ,HS ,Sn,ingsa aSs
V rate at an adyance q &c per b. on ali grades which
SHS hsG.r SS;ng via, continued
cohsanp,ic ccSpSra iss 90 81 'SS, 80
Included in the above are s bales to arrive For
% Svs % sSsnna w sdn @ ns @ eRs ssD
% S s e Il @ Il & pe;f%SeG MaSe SS 20 i %
total bales Sales to-day 10 II. NJ. -