The New York herald., 1873-11-17
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Dull and Unchanged for SSpOt"
and Easier for Futures-FIour Steady
Wheat and Corn Lowcr-Oats Higher
Pork Dull - Lard Higher-sugar
Highcr-CoTee Unchang ged--Freights
Quiet-PetroIe Unchanged-Naval
Stores Firmer-Vh Steady.
SATURDAY, Nov. 15-6 p. NJ.
The commercial situation continued to improve
all through the week last passed, and the express
sons OF discouragement and apprehension which
were so frequently heard during the several weeks
Immediately preceding succeeded by hopeful
utterances. Business better. and business
prospects decidedly were more hopeful. The extra
ordinary INDUCEMENTS which were held out to
buyers Of merchandise in many quarters elected
hearty response, and resulted In the bringing in OF
q large number OF buyers. This was especi-
ally manifest in the dry goods depart
ment, which was more lively than for
long time, while at some OF the principal stores,
where low prices were accepted, an immense
throng congregated from day to day, and millions
OF dollars worth of goods sold This sudden re-
vival OF business OF the first Importance and i'm
parted good degree of confidence. The export move
ment of produce continued without abatement despite
the high rates Of freight, and gold higher and
bills OF exchange were more easily and advantage
negotiable, the outflow OF produce freer, and
remained unchanged nearly to the close OF the week.
steady and more animated, and business became
and more general with almost every successive day
At the exchanges better pervaded the markets. as
general thing aud business showed a very gratifying
increase. In wheat and a sharp reaction set
in and material advance in prices was established
On Saturday the markets were generally steady with
moderate business At the Produce Exchange -four was
very hrm but quiet Wheat quiet under the reces-
sion OF gold from the highest point the market was
easier Corn also quiet and easier prices the
preceding day. oats were active, and higher,
with good demand. Barley quiet, bur firm Whiskey
quiet, but steady Pork remained dull and nominal
with the large discrepancy spot and fl-
turc sales Lard was active, and decidedly higher than
at the close OF the previous week. Freighs ruled firm
all through the week though charters made at
values about the same. Naval stores have been quiet
but exhibited more activity to-day, and prices con-
siderable better particularly spirits turpentne
In groceries little change has taken place EXCEPT
ing IN sugar prices OF which have advanced ic tsc
per ID within the past two days. Petroleum continued
quiet and unchanged. Cotton dull and UNCHANGED
for lots on the ''spot and easier for future.
CoFrKE.-The general market remained nuiet but
frm. We heard OF sale OF $500 bags Of Rio, May
held, Mt Xc., gold. We quote Rio, ordinary
l?Ac. 9l5c; fair DO, nc 204c. good do. q &c.
&c. prime do 2c. k2ac extreme range ior lots
1y4c. AXE, gold per H. % 80 DAYS credit Java
government bags Sc q 2oc, grass mats, 26c &c.
22c 23ac. Laguayra, Iyc. l9l,c. jamaica alc. a
2Ic; ST Domingo &c. % &C. Porto Rico 2Oc Pike
Costa Rica, 2Oc lac.; Mexic m, 2lc 22c Sayanila
2ll,c. a 2c.; Curacoa. 2psc. n &c.
CorToS, on the spot, was dull and nominal at about
former prices Future deliveries declined hc &c per
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