The New York herald., 1874-08-26
CLOSING PRICEs-s O'CLOCK p. M
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Steady-FlOur LOwer-Wheat
Lower--Coru steady-Oats Lower-Pork
and lard EAsier-GrOccries Steady
Freights Easy-AetaIs sDull-Petroleum II m
Ftrm-Naval stores steady-1ast India
Goods Quiet-T0baccO Firm-Wool
steady-VVhiskey Unchanged.
TUESDAY. August 25-6P. NJ.
The merchandise markets were still pretty
generally dull and irregular. On Change 1t was
emphaticaliy blue day, the markets being de-
pressed aud prices generally lower. Flour was
dull and lower, except for low grades. Wheat
was dull lower and almost nominal, under con-
tinued uniavorable advices from Europe and the
West and sales TO any amount could not be made,
save at a moderate concession. Corn was steady,
with a fair export inquiry Oats were in bouD ul
supply and lower WhisIey was easy. Pork and
lard were easier and dun. Freights were quiet
and easy. Cotton was in moderate demand both
Tor spot ana luture and at the close ruled steady
Groceries quiet. with the exception OF cofee,
which was in demand and steady. Naval Stores were
to-day and the transactions at about steady
prices Metals duh and extent nominal. Pc
troleum was quiet, but held with considerable conf
dence. Wool only IN moderate request, but un-
changed in value.
AsHEs-Recepts for the last three days, packages.
The market was qnet with sales confined small lots
at steady figures. Pots quoted at dsc. 6c and pearls
at &c. per ID.
BUILDING MArERIaLs.-We heard Of no particular
change in the market for brck the demand for which
has been within the steady range of prices. Lame
was steady in value with a moderate demand, quoted
a$l 10 81 35 for Rockand common and 81 60 81 s.
for do lump. Cement met with fair trade, and was
quoted steady at 81 40 tor Rosendale, 81 Is tor
Roman and - 80 81 70 ior Portland. Laths quoted AZ
BHEswAx.-The ma rket firm and the demand fair
yellow Western ami Southern ouoiei at from Slc to
=" t5.,ov -vaIuas hava exh;htted no chaDoa AND
the demand has been igns quoted as follows loe
&C. or red tipped and Sc &C. for new and Old mixed
BEANS AND PYAs-Ihe market for mediums ruled dull
%s OF hs
S q ss pr,ns and ID hs
We quote Medium choice, ST 70 81 y; medium,
sSa a st g d. g s?Sf e &
g % e % white kapey q Is M siT 20 to good 81 s. io
supply Of both state and Western ter con
and prices We're in consequence Ially i9r
da gas se ressp of sss aFs kgeaefsy
@ '. choice s sr sc C s0 &c. % prime s
Ssc SOC Welsh tubs. choice selected, s4c $50 do.
ems COMMON c Sc pals Orange county creameTy
ans s to aood do
@ wssten ehgss S and & Ssbss aa far
Choice airy packed SIC &C. do o. do good g. to prime
s09S ' an. and ssSa !s
do, frkns good to prime &c. &c do. do iair to
good 2sc 2c. OHIO and Indiana. ,uos good to prime.
drkins good 10 prime 26c Ac do do iar to good
CHEEss.-The market to-day was shade frmer but
not quotaby higher The receipts were fair, footing up
l3,s5j boxes but the demand was also good and the
market closed very strong at the appended quotations
as a. Sn seod 70 ne NC isse do. Do fair 10 Sooc
lie. s2he. state dalries, fine lo.sc Pie Orange
choice. Tor export, l2c. l3c do. do: nat oo.. do
do, iOsc. Ike do do do. do for domestic trade
poor to fair, Sc. iOc: Michigan and Wisconsin tac
tory, fine lie l216c
CorroN.-Ihe market for "spot' cotton opened with
seader feeling but closed with tendency IN buyers
favor Futures" moderately active and ad
yanced &c Jl6c, most which Quenty lost