New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-18
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The general trade of the city during the
week has been mainly Influenced by the extensive fire In
BOSTON, which has involved losses producing an
immediate effect in commercial as well as financial
circles Those classes OF goods which were In seasonal
bic demand here made some marked changes, and the
various departments Of trade have been much excited
and an active business staples has been direct
CONSEQUENCE Cotton has been irregular and changeable
The early part OF the week was characterized by
decline In the price, which recovered in the two
succeeding days. with quiet and steady market at the
close again the basis OF 1870 for low mddngs The
receipts for the week lO660 bales against l35Oo
last week l2OG5 for the previous week, and 3lis for
the week ending oct 2j The total receipts since the
first of September amount s75S5 against GG6e0s for
the period In 1871 an increase OF 2-OO bales Inc
exports for the week 75G2 against 90 9 same time
last weekan increase Of 1888 bales. The total stock on
hand foot up S432) against S29G5 for same time last
increase OF 1855 bales The total stocks In the
interior towns 23l bales against CCO6 for the
time last yearan increase OF 625 bales The breadsut
market has been depressed all the way through, and
prices have declined though at the close there
improvement noted. In groceries only moderate
business was done, and the feeling among merchants
that money might be stringent has induced small buy
ings In the dry goods trade the immense interests in
yolved in the Boston fire have necesstated much
element though the volume Of business has not been
especially large. The demand for wooens has been
fairly active and astrOng market has been reported.
Considering the deStrucYe cOnndgrauOn IN Boston ana
the peculiarly sensitive and uncertain condition OF the
foreign markets. Wsst has presented less hustle and
excitement than might have been reasonably expected
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday there much
everish activity in the different departments; but the
rapidty with which quiet and confidence has been
stored is remarkable in view Of the readiness with
which every pretext seized upon by yoraeOus specu
| lators 70 aid and assist their operations.
| This is explained by the fact that, as
the Boston fire occurred on Saturday, mer-
chants and business menl generally swere able on the
intervening Sunday 10 take such steps would
further calamities. There has been Of dis
ouiet however the situation should be aggravated
by outside efforts, but the semiassurances OF Treasury
interpolation n the necessities Of the occasion
should demand H. have exered a moral influence which
was as beneficial perhaps the act itself would have
been We are not of those who believe IN public inter
ference In private affairs; but those who regard
g. the duty OF the Treasury 20 administer relief pills
| whenever the market is little sick, there
| have been severe anlmadyersiOns upon the
| want OF action by Mr.. Boutwell, Inc money market
haa been stringent all the way out and the broker
houses nave generally been compelled 10 pay as much
seeond and sixteenth OF one per cent IN add
ton 10 the legal interest rate, bat on In exceptional
instances were higher charges made In view OF the
vast distinction OF property tho heavy losses enaied
on the various insurance companies and te shaking up
of affairs generally the charges for money for the week
cannot be fairly called iInmodeEate For currency nae