The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-01
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Decidedly Higher; Receipts at
the Ports, 1907 BaIes-Flour Firm
Wheat and Corn Easier-Oats Steady
Pork and Lard Firmcr-Groceries
Dull-PetroIeum stcady-Naval Stores
Easier-Whiskey Lower.
MONDAY, March 31-6 p. N.
The trade movement was rendered Irregular
and values were unsettled In Numerous instances
to-day by the radical And rapid fluctuations In the
gold premium. During 'Change hours the indi-
Gator marked as high as 1sK per cent-a much
higher point than had been reached for two or
three years, and higher than there seemed
any necessity for. 1t is true importations hav
for some time been heavy, while the ex-
port movement has been exceedingly tardy.
The chief articles OF shipment-both -four
and grain-having been almost at complete
stand during the entire Winter. With the re-
sumption OF canal navigation, however, now hap
PLY near at hand more active movement in
breadstufs Is morally certain. With a continu.
ance OF the active outflow OF provisions and fresh
impulse given to the export movement In bread
stufYs, so soon as the first instruments from the
West shall have reached tidewater, 1t is to be
hoped that the much mooted "balance OF trader
will be brought over to the right side
and the gold premium once more forced
down to somewhere near its proper level
But CueSo are only pToDaDiutieS Of tne-
future, more Or less remote, and accordingly their
influence is felt only In slight degree; while the
scarcity Of breadstufrs-the impossibilty OF any
considerable increase OF the export movement
for some time TO come, and the radical rise In the
gold premium from day to day. among the dsagreea
BILE facts which WELD marked influence in the
commercial world at the present time. Mercan-
tile matters considerably unsettled to-day,
and comparatively little business was done on
iChange, while of 'Change the trade movement was
but moderate. Cotton was active and nrmer
The produce exchange business was moderate. Flour
wanted 10 only limited extent and the sales
fined TO one two csrgoes Mt decidedly lower prices
lower Whiskey dull and prices favored the pur.
chaser. The movement IN provisions vas moderate,
being checked BY the extreme views Of holders nearly
showed some appreciation: Lard in fair
request and further advance established
Freishts were quiet but rm There very little avail
The petroleum business provides ready and
employment Tor The immense feet engaged la the carry
oasns or GREAT Brn Sonnesa q ESfspe a
elsewhere. Petroleum dull but held with consider
able hrmness Naval stores were quiet, with prices fur
Their favorng the buyer. Groceries neglected and
prices more or less nominal.
CoYYKR-The market continued quiet for all descrip
lions No sales from first hands were reported and the
ordinary cargoes lbc l6c lair cargoes, I4c al7lao
good carHoes, loc is4c,; prime s1ac lsc.
ss s1sspors sss sc deylch s'1 IKE %
I'VE Isle 81 Domingo iSc. etsc. Porto Rico. isc
Mia f7zc lSlc; Angosura, i7tc 1sac. sayanilla,
isc is,sc Curacao, s1sc. s1sc, gold, per b, ~
CofroS- ~Tnaro Yves more active movement In spot
cotton and several large lines disposed OF tor
pest paruY Oh pryee u The sRbolned apQtxtpla