The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02
CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Irregular, and Lower for Late
Future MOnths--Flour Duli-Wheat
Steady-Corn Low er-Oats Firm-Porlk
Firmer-Lnrd Easier-Sugar FirmcT-
Other Groceries Observation-Disclosures Dull
md Observation-Disclosures Strong-Nnval
Stores MISUNDERSTANDING Firmcr-
Wool Without Decided Change.
FRIDAY, August 10 p. M.
The merchandise markets remained dull as a
general thing while values were In several cases
remarkably uncertain. Cotton was easy at the
decline quoted in the last HERALD report. Flour
was duh aud heavy, but not quotably
lower. Wheat was dull and easy, but
not quotably lower. The transactions
both the spot and to arrive, being the basis OF
Yesterdays decline. Corn was dull and lower,
while oats were timer. Pork was also firmer, but
quiet white lard was dull and lower Freights were
well up and strong still higher rates being gener
ally demanded. Groceries were quiet, with the ex-
cepon Of sugar which was In fair demand at slightly
improved prices Petroleum was dull and unsettled,
caused by radical decline at the producing points Ma
showed essential change. WOOL met with
a moderately fair demand, with the market firm.
AsHEs-Recepts tor che past three days % packages
The maj ket steady under q fair j0bbing demand.
Pots sold at rs and Pearls remained entirely nominal
BUILDING MArERIALs.-Thsre has been no material
alteration In the market for brick. The demand has
hardly been up to that Of tho preceding week, but
prices remained steady. We quote :-Crotons sA so
for brown aHoat SIS $lS tor dark do and sl6 ST
tor red d. or the dock For parcels delivered the
prices are 81 higher; Philadelphia ailoat $23 $50
delivered Sa3 $37; Haversraw Bay brick per ahoat
S. 80; do delivered, $40 Sil upriver do, 81 81 80
do. delivered 50 a 50 &c; Jerseys do So 70 81; do
delivered s. 90 50; PALE 81 s.; do delivered
LIMK.-There has been q moderately fair demand
| since our last principally in ~ j9bIing way
With prices ruling steady at 81 10 for Kirkland
mon and 81 " Tor do lump Cement was only in limited
request with prices ruling steady at 81 % per Dbl for
land Plaster Paris quiet, but ste Oily held at So 81
81 per for blue Nova Scotia; SO 25 for White do
| and 81 per Dbl for cacined city Laths quiet,
| hut quoted steady at ~ - for Eastern spruce.
CoRDAGR.The market since our last has been rather
quiet prices not quoably changed remaining
steady foows:-Manila large ard small sizes Sc. a
l9c; do bolt rope yarns zoe. Bic ttrred Manla 71sc
sisa rope, isc I61ac New Zealand cordase, l11ac
| l6Isc. Russia bolt rope, l7c.
UIspLEs-The market quiet, aside from the usual
iobbng demand and prices were quoted steady fol-
ioWs-Sperm, 30c patent do, 40c parafne 32c. 33c
stearc, &c. 29c. adamantine 19c. 2Dc. for ID
(orroN-lhe cotton below reported sod for export
was of low grade-mostly ordinary to strict ordinary
The market continued Irregular and accurate quo
could scarcely be obtained the market closing at abont
the revived quotations annexed with considerable in
Oury mainly from exporters for low grades For future
delivery there but moderate business the late
'-A' ~ To-Day. Last Erening To,al,
| Export NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lou bO LnW
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