The New York herald., 1876-12-23

FRIDAY, Dec. 22-6 \. NJ.
AS time and the excitement and turbulence
growing out OF the late election and the consequent
squabbe for the spos oice subsldc and the polit-
cal situation be regarded from the ''sober
second thought standpoint, the that there
will be peaceful solution OF the existing muddlo
begins TO exert sautary influence throughout busl
ness circles, where a much better feeling has existed
OF late, shown by tho moro steady condition Of tho
markets generally Business was light in nearly
every department Of trade throughout last week. II IS
true, and even yet the demand Tor merchandise Is
very moderate, yet tho present week opened with
much better promise than the last and fair business
has been consummaed in most OF the principal commod
ties Dry goods have been aud continue quiet bur the
ket is generally steady while in departments there
been manifest greater buoyancy and lrmuess This
especially the with styles OF both cotton and
wooen fabrics Hardware doing fairly for this OF
the year. also and shoes drugs, oils wool and
other commodities On Change business has in
during the week. and full inn
proved prices have universally obtained, stimulated
In part by the increased rates Of transporta
tion to tho seaboard. Flour has been sought
ancr to only moderate extent and prices
show decline compared with those week
ago Wheat has been in moderate demand for the
part but with break in reghts Toward the close
OF the week active export set In and largo
a se a. IN a 9n as M
through the week past and prices though without radical
so Trade ro@ the hres a aore
and soon owing 81 the rates srpsa
Ss iSss y New York being Injured to VERY very Mp. s
ssss New sS york. viii and0aSea The s shs
should not shut their TO the tact that tho
cities above mentioned have bent all their energies
from New York in their favor nor shend they remain in g
full What with the heavy charge. tho
system Of vexasous 70 which vessels par.cu.
subjected combiaed with the fact that railroad egts have
q hs three cities o Baltimore; Phadslphia and
within the The trade in oat. during the week
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fore.een would materially auament the number
Of n hs me T
Change s oa w. in on
with some disposition :" buy o1 future delivery Wheat
OF Corn was also rmer but no. active os.s were
sa ren. Unchanged coson on the wa. a Fn
lures ss.c 5.s2c. lower Coffee was Ac higher.
regular Rosn unchanged. but spirits surpsntne
ASHES quoted she 5Sc for pots and CSC for
ASrixosY was quiet but steady at l4,sc., gold.
BnnswAx remained STEADY su. que, q. a sic &c for
BROOM Conn rem dali aud nominal 3sc &C. for
rod tipped &c. Tor medium and &C. &c. for choice
CorrrK-The market for Braxils Hrmer and quota
tions were marked up 500 bags Rio sold Baltimore
ex Amelia Emma on private terms, and at New orleans
do Al Isle for barely low fair Mild coffee quiet
and steady We quote -Ordnary cargoes, tic. l7ac.
fair do. isc le.4c good do isc isaac prime .o
good. is,Ec l9c. gold ninety days Java, govern
-0c. re do. mats 2lc 23c. StngH
pore. Isc. i9c-; Ceyon lie lec; Marscsibo: l7c
psmns Dom ..sTss' .S%.'i sss s
Kiss es .ss Ne Msxsap m l7s sns NE ;a.tu Manila. a1c
Curacao. l6c a l7c.
CooPRRAGH dull but unchanged. We quote
Moasses shocks 32nch, with beads u 75a S2 l0
shocks. with heads, 3sinch 81 ~ ~ 6S; do, do.
sench, 81 50 = s2 box shocks. Zoe . Soc rum do.
- feet ordinary to prime $40 s7 hoops. II feet do
$50 1888 per III. . :.
UoRDAGk dull. We quote Mantle dsrge and small
ssc) per h. l3c l5c do cordage bolt yarns, l6c
lie tarred Manila, 14c Sisal rope, 10c lie; New
Zealand Nc l2ec: russia hemp tarred. l4c AmoFi
eau do l4c. Russia bolt rope lie.
CorroS on spot dull unchanged prices Futures
opened decline OF l6c. 332c. and ut the close of
the market prices oil 33,c 532c compared with
Thursday closing prices There III cotton report
Tomorrow Saturday. the Cotton Exchange will DO
closed The closing prices to-day with Thursdays