The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-11
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Irregular for "Spot'' and Easier
for "Future"-F'lour Dull-Wheas De-
cidedly Bctter-Corn and Oats Easicr-
Pork Firmcr-Lard Stcady-Groceries
Quiet but Firm-FreiEhts strong-Pe-
trOleum Unchanged-Naval stores
Quiet-Whiskey Dull and Lower.
SATURDAY, August Go M
The trade movement during the week last passed
was more active than any of its predecessors
since the Summer solstice was passed. In certain
departments-notably in dry goods, breadstuns.
&c.-the movement was so much freer during the
greater part OF the week as to seem by comparison
quite active. But very little activity has thus far
been manifest in any articles OF merchandise,
while In many extreme quietude was the ruling
feature up to the close of the week. The scarcity
of ocean freight room, and especially
by steamers and vessels Of the smaller class, has
exerted and promises to exert a marked, IL not
not controlling, influence the commerce OF the
city during the succeeding several months The
decadence OF American shipping. when vessels are
in such active demand and when ocean tonnage Is
so scarce is standing reproach to the American Con-
gress which has OF late years done nothing FOSTER
but much to destroy. the American mercantile marine
There was pretty free movement In bread
suns last week, and considerable purchases
were made OF wheat foreign account
particularly toward the close Of the week, when
cradle purchases for forward delivery were consum.
mated the basis of higher prices. Provisions Ian
Gushed until the close OF the week, when there
"a decided spurt particularly In lard ON Saturday -four
was dull, but unchanged. Wheat was In good demand
and decidedly firmer. Considerable sales said TO
have been made TOR October delivery. Corn was quiet
and easier Oats were dull ana also easier PORK was
only light request but ruled shade rmer, while lard
remained about steady, nd other meats UNCHANGED.
Groceries quiet but very firm for oil descriptions.
Cotton quiet but irregular tor spot" while futures
were &c. TO 3l6c. per Id. easier. Petroleum quiet
and unchanged Naval stores also quiet with spirits
rpeniine ruling hrm and rosin easier Whiskey
dull and lower.
CoTToS 30 bales below reported sold for export
were disposed of on private ers-j0O bales below ord
and 900 bales about strictly ordinary The prices
obtained however were said to be considerably under
quotations Indeed, exporters rule unwilling
der quotations Low mddling and the better qualities
were comparatively steady Future deliveries were
quiet at decline OF &c. 36c for August and Septem
Der; the later months without quoable change. We
up thus:- -
Export. DD JU fI,UU
Consumption. .................. $50 sos SA
Total. $50 LOIS 1874
INCLUDED in the above are lO7 bales to arrive For fu
delivery basis low mddngg the sales have been
at % 7sc iSc leo at 10 7ssc, 200 az Is 5lec;
September iW at Is gs2c, J at s'4c.i October 100 at
i1iS,s2c total, 300 bales. Today, up to one r NJ
August 100 at ~ 72c GOO at 10 3l6c 100 like. 100
~ 732c 100 at 10 36c 500 al l9tc at 9c short no.
tice 200 az ~ l,6c, Loo at 10 BE 800 at 9c, 300
ssr Ia' Sep s T 100 q IS ssG so sa @ at
il 9,l6c Total 1900 bales. Grand total. sioo bales
Rates cotton to- foreign ports steady at the fol-
lowing hgures;-yQ HayEe. " steamer, liec, CON-