The New York herald., 1872-12-16
The following were the prevailing quotations
when the Board adjourned at three O'clock
COMMERCIAL REPORT.


Weak for rFuture-Hcccipts at the Ports,
14,9G6 Eales-Flour Dull and Heavy
Wheat steady-Corn Firm-Pork Nom-
inal-Lard Easy-Freights Quiet-Pe-
trolcum Nomfnnl-spirits Turpcntine
Lower-Rosin Barely Stcady-Groccries
Dull-Whislkey Higher.
SATURDAY, Dec. 14-6P. M.
The dulness In commercial circles which usually
obtains at this OF the year has been inten-
sifed during the past week by the extreme strin-
gency in the money market which has checked
speculative projects and legitimate business enter
prises as well, prescribing commercial transac-
tions within narrow limits. During the greater
part Of the time the negotiating Of commercial
paper has been attendant with the utmost dini-
Guilty and delay, while rates for accommodation
have ruled SO high that business has been inter-
rupted and in many instances prohibited.
There was some relaxation from the ex-
treme stringency Of the money market
towards the close of the week. but
1t came too late to exert any influence or to in
crease the volume OF mercantile transactions.
Their efore the movement In all the leading articles
OF merchandise has been very slow during the
week, while the markets have been to some ex-
tent irregular and values ftful and vascillating
though there have occurred few radical changes.
Besides the causes enumerated above, scarcity OF
tonnage and the extreme quletude OF the foreign
markets have combined to check the outward
now OF American produce, and the purchases Of
breadstuffs, &C., for shipment have been smaller
than usual while the markets. in the absence of a
steady export demand have been for the most part
depressed With light supplies and small receipts.
however, holders OF produce have manifested little
inclination to grant any material concession,
so that the markets. though dull and to
some extent nominal, have nevertheless been CON-
paratively steady. 1he week closed with extreme
ly quiet markets, and on Saturday business was
unusually crcumscribed. Flour was dull and
heavy. Wheat, per contra, was firm for prime.
though very quiet. Corn was also extremely quiet
but firm. There active Inquiry for whiskey all
through the week and prices advanced every day. closing
firm on Saturday at the highest figure The dealings in
pork have been very light, but there little
tone to the market Saturday. Lard sold rather
reer and closed steady FreIghts quiet but very
firm all through the week, and the scarcity Of tonnage
bore hard upon in numerous instances.
Grain frcights have relatively lower than any other
kind Of outgoing freight the offerings being very
light. while it was wanted by the steamers. Gro.
See' S se 3 nedn coisd u Without 0us acrn 1i
ass s IN moes at the The ess Of Se
held much above the views OF that there was
mo- nSmna sprts Of arpsnine have been
cllnng and closed today considerably lower. Rosin al
SosSns~lBssiness IN obpns way continued fair.
;1Rio-ordinary cargoes ls{e l5%e Ga, fair car
ssss sfsos s:0S satsSss S
do s 49, grass iJe a' sf s c snSayre o Esps
saibo 5c: alS'se Laguayrs, i5sc Hsc, Jsmaics,
dsv M fS s were Hs%ss he rsse ' q
Java, but we were unable TO authenticate them ,,. o.,
market remained about steady Future deliveries opened
sum UP as folows:-