The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-16
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Quiet-Flour Dull-Wheat Easy
Corn Firm-Oats Easier-Pork and
Lard Dull and Unchanged-Groccries
Quiet-PetroIeum Duil-Navnl stores
Qutct-Spirits TuIpentine Firmer-
Freights Quict-Whiskey Steady.
SATURDAY, March 14-6 p. M.
The trade movement was rather slow and un-
satisfactory last week. there having been no
effort on the part OF Congress to solve the finan-
cial problems Of the day. to take any steps
whatever in connection with the currency ques-
tion The country is left to drift about with the
tide, Congress apparently caring nothing as to
whether the waters are calm or turbulent While
the mercantile public are becoming more and
more concerned for the future, and naturally look
to Congress for manifest interest in the commercial
AFFAIRS OF the country, inducing some action hay
ing for Its object the protection of mercantile
interests; the same dawdling policy is
still pursued by that body, and the
commercial interests OF the country are left to
thrive or perish, according to circumstances. In
this state OF affairs it would be unreasonable to
look for any marked degree Of activity any very
healthy movement OF trade. The value Of mer-
chandise being gauged by the value currency or
circulating medi um of sensitive
to whatever influences likely affect value of
the currency hence the uncertainty and consequent
Discrimination to consummate commercial transactions
involving large expenditures to make contracts
ahead which such conspicuous characteristics the
present time throughout the ramhcatons of
ana trade Business very moderate all the prn-
cipal centres Of trade in this city last week. Dry
goods did not move with that celebrity which
denotes an active did any of the leading
commodities change hands with freedom which could
be regarded as indicative OF active movement bust
ness circles Breadstufs unusually quiet during
nearly quite entire week. Notwithsta nding
fact that the receipts light there but very
moderate demand and the very material recession
Of prices noted from day to day did not result In stimu
larng any increased demand of moment Corn and oats
were without activity, but with small receipts the
market ruled comparatively Arm whiskey ruled firm
all through the week. In the face OF free receipts and
the prices paid showed Improvement over those
OF the preceding week. The movement IN provisions
slow, and prices for the most part favored the
buyer. Bacon was hrmer during the early part
tinental Europe but the demand subsequently abated
and prices receded On Change on saturday Hour was
dull and in order to have placed lines q any
CONCESSIONS from current prices would have been neecs
sary Wheat also dull and rather easier to SELL but
generally prices not materially changed Corn was
quiet but firm, commanding In some instances shade
grades Barley and were not materially CHANGED ID
value and quiet Provisions inactive, but prices
were not essentially changed for any description In me
but steader feeling particularly Tor
raw sugar cotton was unchanged In value, and quiet,
pom or ols on inc spot and for forward delivery Peo
OF turpentine attracted notice. and sold higher
prices while rosn the contrary was neglected and
nominal Freiaghis were quiet and somewhat favored
COTTON on the spot was dull but unchanged Futures
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