The New York herald., 1873-10-01
COMMERCIAL REPORT.


for "Futures"-FIour Quiet-Wheat
Stendier-Corn Quiet, but Firm-Oats
Firmer-Pork Nominal-Lard Easier
Groceries Quiet-Frcights Firmer-
Petroleum Nominal-Navnl Stores
steadier-Wool Quiet and Easier
Metals Quiet-East India Goods Quiet
Whiskcy Unchanged.
TUESDAY, Sept. 800 P. NJ.
There was an improved feeling in commercial
circles to-day and confidence was increasing
There was more manifest disposition to do bus-
ness whenever possible, and transactions were OF
greater magnitude. The stagnaton in the ex-
change business continued, but sales could be
effected readily enough on a low basis. The Offer
ings OF bills OF exchange will necessarily be large
for some time, as large amount OF wheat. pur.
chased for October delivery, Will be rendered to-
morrow and probably by far the larger
proportion sold Tor October will be ten
dcred within few days-thus neces-
stating the Offering Of q large amount OF
bills OF exchange. The deadlock is happily in part
removed, yet the movement is still slow and bills
have to be placed at unusually low figures. The
better feeling elsewhere exerted wholesome in
fuence Change to-day and though business slow
there doing than heretofore while the markets
not nearly so irregular Flour firm. Wheat
steady but not activethe principal exporters
having all they could do make provision for their oc
tober wheat which they expect will be rendered
tomorrow Corn was firm, butAuiet. Oats again
rmer, but not very active Whiskey again higher.
Pork quiet and wholly nominal. Lard easier.
Freights again hrmer, steamer having ad-
vanced Id per bushe for grain under free offerings
willie quiet at decline OF si6c &c per
h. Groceries were neglected and scarcely 50 firm Pc
tine quiet while rosn was in fair demand at steady
prices East lnda gools neglected but steady in
price. Metals were quiet and unchanged Wool was
pAe
market for pots was steady at S. IS Pearls remained
BUILDING MArERrALs-The demand for brick has been
I en sae m @ pis e sS
small 'ots at steady prices quoted at 81 10 for Rock
1 and aS as ssss
Roman and - 80 s6ior Portland. Laths were quiet
BufTns The market was steady under moderate cx-
lsry Ssius mostly inqaIrsd We sacs ';fsnnsySa-
Ra aaS good sfw TO choe fSe @ a DO s 1900 GOOD Dc M M
ssc State hall good choice sSe 4oc do, fair
iaiT n, e gsSa, ,ss Sc common do
Sc ss seSd as IinSI. ESSS
good 2sc &c 2sc common % a. to ia5 do, c aaie bakers,
carEsf-The demand been fair, both local re-
and r er pSe; Tsrs quoted a fol-
good 70 choice isc is1c DO DO state dairy strictly
mon 10 lair oe c Ohio factory good to PRIME
;fs ohio and ysa$ont SS .a%
ne ueinanu was uulileu 70 loN LOT imne
diate d use Prices were unchanged and as ioows:-
bolt rope yarns zoe. 2c. tarred Manila IKE; New
Zealand cordage, l5hc. l6lsc Russia bolt rope lie.
CAsDLEs-A moderate iobbing trade the only busi
reported Prices steady. follows sperm,
Soc patent do, 4Dc parahne, Sic SIC: arine, 2sc
a &c. adamantine, l9c. 2Oc. for l6 ounces
Corrs..-The market eontinued quiet and unchanged.
Small sales Of lake were reported at 25c 2ssc.. cash
In other metals we have nothing special to note.
CoTroN.-A fair demand prevailed for cotton on the
spot but business was mpeded by the lack OF q sufficient
supply of desirable grades qualities wanted
spinning purposes being entirely ont OF stock. Quota
tions necessarily nominal TO an extent At decline
3l6c Ac per ID the market for future deliveries
Mad iul nd ri need har Nv adv Wa ofp.