The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-21
CLOSING PRICES O'CLOCK P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Dull-Receipts at the Ports
4,249 Bales Flour Firm Wheat
Easier-Corn Weak-Oats Stcady-POrk
and Lard L0wer-Groceries Generally
Quiet-Petroleum Unchanged-Naval
Stores Quiet and Easier-Metals Quiet
East India Goods Quiet-Wool Steady
Whiskey Firmer.
TUESDAY, May 2o-6P.M.
The trade movement continued SLOW in most de.
partments while some OF the leading articles OF
merchandise experienced o further decline In
value. Dry goods continued to vacate some
what, and In some cases current quotations show
Q further concession Hardware has ruled CON-
paratively steady-more steady than most other
commodities. Cotton remained dun and nearly
nominal. On 'Change -four was quiet and steady
for want OF stock, lines Of shipping extra
being particularly scarce. Wheat was In
better request for both export and mill
ing, but the offerings were larger and prices
were lever, especially for ordinary Spring, which
was pressed for sale, and being in little request,
sold decidedly lower, and closed heavy. Corn was
dull, but prices remained without noteworthy
change, though the market loft or heavy. Oats
were in moderate request, and prices tended in
favor OF the buyer. There was very little move
ment in provisions. Pork was dull and nominal In
the Of sales while lard dull and decidedly
lower Freight scarccr than ever, and rates
very high, while vessels for charter CORE
spondingly dear. Groceries generally quiet, and
for sugar the market weak. Petroleum was quiet
and without noticeable change in prices Naval stores
neglected and easier for both spirits and rosin
Metals quiet and not essentially changed in prices
Wool met with q moderate demand at steady prices
whiskey was higher.
AsnEa-Receips for the past three days 70 packages
Pots met with steady fair obbing demand unchanged
ntad nod
BuILprsc MArEaIALs.Bricks have been n liberal sup
aos and delivered
:s;sS E. & +
quoted @ sra IN 5
and 81 Is for DO lump Cement met with fair demsnd
So d e ss '9F a:sr
c 49, S S Sr Dai sSsa
city Laths were only in light request but steady at
cosDacI-we have nothing new to note The demand
has been only moderate and prices snchanged We
rope JIG New Zealand oordsse, ise ai7c.; Russia
c.snIss were without change in prices and only in
.9c ;psrafns sc ssc siearic Sc. sSc adamsntne'
Gorrsx--Rio met with fair demand to-day, both for
S % w snd oSSn rs
quote ~RIcordinary carsoes fc i7c fair carross
l9rc. 1gIsc extreme range for lots, IKE i9hc,
gold per h. 30 ~ days credit Java bags)
sc. 2lc. do. grass mats), Gle BE Singapore do
lie a lsc. Ceyion lshc: l9zc Maracabo lstc;a
domingo DE Porto Rico, isc isc Costa Rica Isle
lssc Mexican ls'.c iSc; Manila Nam sc: lsSc,
lsIsc. &c.,. gold. 90 9 80 days' credit
CoPPER-fhe market remained quiet, but prices were
not materially changed Lake quoted at 81 80. a SIC.
cash. About 50 tons Of English best select sold at Nc.
3lsc.. ~ days
CorroN on the spot still neglected and nominal
marked reduction from current quotations would be nee
to induce 70 operate with any degree
OF freedom The annexed quotations show reduction
good ordinary. Without essental change In future de-.