The New York herald., 1874-12-23
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TUESDAY. Dec. 22-6 p. M.
The markets were generally quiet and un-
changed, but there were some noteworthy excep.
tions. On 'Change nour was dull. Wheas was in
moderate demand, but with small offerings and an
easv money market holders were frmer in their
views, and better prices were realized for al,
kinds. Corn was quiet but drmer. Oat meal
quiet. but unchanged. WhisKey was frmer. Pork
was still nominal. Lard was in demand and
frmer. Freights ana charters were firm. Cot
ton was moderately dealt in, and ex-
hibtted little or no change in value
for either "spot'' or 'siutures." Groceries were
quiet and not essentially changed. Metals, gen.
orally speaking, were dull. Petroleum remained
inactive, but was firmly held. Spirits or turpen-
tine at the close easier while the for rosn
remained dun and nominally unchanged. East India
goods neglected. Wool was in demand and the
market was firm for all descriptions.
AsHEs.-Recepts for the past three days. 4 packages
Trade has been slow, but values were quoted the
same at 6ac. per Id. for pots and Ss<c. nomnally for
pearls.
BExswAx.-Trade continued slow and values about the
same, quoted Soc 3c. yellow Western or 18th.
err, as it runs
BROOM CoRN-stocks light, and the high views of
holders check operations. Market quiet, and prices
quoted nominal iollows:-short green brush,
iiS; so, and red and red tipped, g. lie cash. sF.
an IN 1aaa ms Su e light de-
itsnton but was as1edd q steady at for Rock
tor aaos \. rshs 81 au but
Remaa and reran LssSs quiet Aa and anehassea S
sales At 81 90 Tor or Eastern m
nSe Sor Sna he In bye hs % Of are weak
air to sit % nsS shStSs
Gaolce ~ n ~ marrows rSg Gd CHOICE ~ ss o pea
peas new 81 White kidney Rre choice sassG s
white Kidney lair to good 81 81 2a black eye
to-day sss For choice
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So % ha Sss aS H o s s
&c. Sc soSs to s sss Choice a S az sas @ Jar
70 fair 2sc sc DO pals creamery nne. .sc i5c
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% q GOOD % G do M TAs % aos sso aO a
Iowa, tubs choice SIC. s5c do do. lair good, 2Sc
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SSod; HIS o. common a lsr s
81 Nssssys s. sns s6 Sssan s ,s s s s to GOOD
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in their Views There are several shippers in the market
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The demand from the home trade is limited to choice
quote:-state factory. nne 10 fancy. i5slc. q
l6c. good to ne Ice al5ac state factory 10 ood
l3,sc l5c State dairles, fine, lac l5Isc Orange
county sklms, Sc l2c; OHIO factory. Cheddar snape
saoss or M Do a eS al sr DO 10 GOOD
lOc. lie. do do, poor to fair, &C.. l0c.: Michigan
and Wisconsin factory, fine. lac l51Sc.
sS an N Ko 5 and very
Transactions Of jobbins character were quite LIBERAL
Mild grades were held arm. but no Important
isSc: prime do is,se extreme range for lots
l7c Nc Java, government bags. 25c 21c; do grass
mats, 2oc DC Ceylon, n7c. lgc Maracabo l5i4c
Domingo i6c. q l7c. Porto Rico TJsc. iyc; Costa
Rica l7nc l91sc.; Mexican, lsc. l9c.; Angostura
l7c al9c savana, l6c &c.,: Curacao. l6c. lsc.,
CoPrERThe market since last has quiet, but
steady The sales foot up about i0OO lbs Of Lake at
234c. l31ac. per ID.
CoTroN on the spot was in moderate demand at prices
showing material change. For future delivery the
market was somewhat irregular, with the nearby
months barely tanned under the weight the supply
spot cotton, which nearly doubles that Of last year.
The more remote months show Improvement Of hc.,
chiefly consequent upon disposition to cover. There
Is noticeable tendency TO enlarged estimates OF the
CROP The New Orleans house of Messrs Neil Brothers.
in recent letter to Liver rpoo written by Mr.. Henry
Neil. makes the foow,ng estimate as the minimum of
Mobile, $4,000; Galveston, 42,.UO; Savannah and
Florida. 100 600; Charleston, 100000; North Carolina,
900; Virginia 5OO overland northern ports 50O0OO;
Southern ccnsump ton, l400W Total, 100000 This
made by Chronicie We quote quotations based on
American standard OF classification