The New York herald., 1874-08-12
CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Higher-Corn Dull-Oats steady-Pork
LOwer-Lard Stcady-Groceries Un-
changed-Freights steady-Petroleum
Lower-Naval stores Firm-Copper
Act1ve-Iron Dull-East India Goods
Firm-Tobacco Active and Firm-WOol
stendy-Whiskey Unchanged.
TUESDAY, August 11-e P. NJ.
The merchandise markets were still irregular
though there was more business. At the Produce
Exchange there was more doing In some commodt-
ties but less in others. Flour was in better re-
quest for the low grades. Wheat was more active,
and all experienced an advance. All kinds par
ticipated in the Improvement and all sold more
freely at the advance, mainly for shipment to
Great Britain. Corn remained dull and nominal,
with the tendency in buyers favor. Oats were
steady, with fair demand. Whiskey re-
matned steady. Lard was dull and al
most nominal at the decline or yester-
day. Pork was dull and decidedly lower
Freights were frmer-particularly Liverpool
steamer ireignts-under free oferings Of graln
Cotton was In better demand at decline, both
for spot" and "uure" Groceries were quiet but hrm
with the exception Of the market for which was
duh and weak. Petroleum in moderate request at
lower prices Naval Stores were firm. Wool met with
q fair trade at about steady prices.
AsHEs-Receipts for the three days 112 packages
The market quiet with trade confined obbing lots
OF pots which quoted steady at 61c. 6c per lh
Pearls quoted nominally at &C. per h.
BExswAx.-The market ruled firm under light
supplies, and fair inquiry quoted at from 3uc 32c
tor yellow Western and Southern.
BROOK CoRK.-The market ruled steady under a fair
inquiry stock Sales made prices within the
Of &c. l0c for hurl l0c llc short
green brush &C. &c. for rod tipped, and &c. &C. ior
and old mixed.
BUILDING MArxRIALa-The market for brick was re.
ported firm, with trade fair Lime In request
and steady; quoted at from 81 10 81 IS for Rockand
common. and 81 60 q 81 S5 for do. lump. There was
ass 0I 1t Sst ssa
Roman ana q y Tor Portland Lstns we're ,Es
SU1T:R.-We noticed good inquiry for fine State but
's..'s t1a s.sf 9 ss
s5'ss e good st. s &C., is % sin nj tubs o sh.iss s
iss fss'sd s .ooa sc do dSo cJmms Dri%s s @ c wss S
as s
ss:s: sSs 81 s;sSs:
4 Good e er%f i s' sooa sS q
%d snd %sod is sss
s rns socd Ts 10 a a2 sis so0a d. S 2 S
ac 2ci OHIO and Indiana TUBS go9d to prime; 2c.
X2c. various styles. common lgc. a2.c.
~e ana sa sa
S s ssss sas az 49, 60
Sos ass Co. DO ,aO ip5Ac dc DO, Dc;
osc do d. poor ia ldo @ Schas% Il hSSS% and and
ns Of s me net with fair demand
and the market ruled shade frmer, but prices we're
Osnads choice branas lsc lSHc; Western do. lsc.
%aTassSas firm: but trade quis. and
ssd and lss
ooorsn1cs srooE.-The market remained dull but
Sse. nSRss With ssssaS HH
sugar snooss s ,vsa wsn beads sspGS g - q sugar
sT Sss; rum shocks q s:7s; pipe shoSis ssSs
ai1sIy prime sso. aOa hoops il feet. ordinary
CosD1cE-frces were without quotable change
sSd trade moderss We FAM SSraaFs
sss: h3sss
Manila sc aSs tigred ssus Is Iath yarn SisaI
s'afs GS s s1a
Zealand sSrdAS %S Sr.a sss above % na s h c d.
i2thread in and hay rope. sc. and Russia bolt
-'c corrxR-ror Lake there was continued active de-
mand and the sales an part for exporp were At about
manifested more confidence and were asking IS,Sc. a
So % Is ss'si Re sf estimated at from S00o
CoTroN.-With gold and the Liverpool market to re-
main at present figures and with slight concession
s. d s
below reported for export was in one line and
tons which show decline OF Nc per ID. In addition to
this sale line Of co. bales was sold about
Change. The demand from spinners mainly for
important lots The market closed quiet There WAS
fair business in futures" reported at decline Of &c
UplaNda Alabama. NJ Orleans. Teros.
ssss sss!1tssii 9:S rs II % u
NY L;TdI;nd mlddiins lsx lg5S IIsH Is61
Good middling. lSH l8H l8S l8H
The quotations based cotton In running
quality not than halt q grade above or below the
grade quoted. The sales wore
fFf ~ 70Duy. Last Eo'g. Total
COnSunpuOn 3@ I'D b1
speculation.
Totals.... .................Ll Ll30 1R 1851
-F0r future delivery Oasis low middfng the sales have