The New York herald., 1876-12-09
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON: SPOT FIRM FUTURES CLOSED QUIET
AND STEADY AND l-32c. 1-16c LowEh-
FLOUR FIRM-wHEAr DULL AND NoMISALLY
LowER-CoRS DULL AND HEAyY-oATs
QUIET-wHIsKEY FIRMER-PoRK FIRMER-
LARD HIcHER-PETRoLEUM FIRMER-sPiRIrs
TURpENTlSE FIRMER--RosIN FIEMER-oIIs
srKADY-coFFEE FIRM-sUGAR NOMINAL
FREIGHTs FIRM
FRIDAY. Dec. Sc r. NJ.
Although the political turmoil in some OF the South
ern States has tended 10 depress the ardor Of the
mercantile public all the country, yet the exist
ing commercial situation Is somewhat OF an improve
p,ent over that week ago. though Is not re-
nccted any material increase OF business yet But
this is proverbaily duh time Of the year, when u
would to look Tor any especial activity
in commercial circles in exceptional cases. Only
the pericc. confidence OF the people, and especially
the business people. IN tho stability Of our American
institutions and the American government matter
what particular set OF men may have the administers
ton o. It's affairs, has prevented another CONNER
cla panic. The stcadness OF the merchandise
markets during tho pas. months under the trying
circusns when there almost trade move
ment. marvel. and that tho divorce be-
politics and Is nearly complete than
the most sangnne had previously hoped. And Is
well thas Is During the week business has In
creased In although the general markets are
stii by active. though not emphaticaly dull
The continued warlike OF European combined
with assured demand for breadnfs mako good tho
deficiency Of tho cereal abroad has tended render
the maracts buoyant and firm. while cur
quotations show marked advance since
a week ago. Notwithstanding the fact that
the gold premium exchange aud outward rc.ghs have all
the shipper The continued free shipments o
gold from III, other side may he regarded AS tho prime
the decline in the gold premium. which has now
reached point than it has touched since the war.
and which would TO render specie payments Of
comparatively easy accomplishment The continued rapid
outflow Of beadst us provisions aud few other comnodi
lies has advanced freghs such figures profit
employment OF vessels Of MI classes notwthstand
Ing the shipments destined for this
country to neeessitae the return OF some
OF ballast Flour has been taken freely gradually
cling values while wheat has with pretty
sale aeady advancing prices very much heavier transac
been prevented only BY tho extreme difficulty
and nipossib,y Of negotiating freight
nent During the lew days ordcrs to considerable
exten, flied ewing this alone. Corn
steadily. but rather slowly and wiihou; much
changc Provisions have ed comparatively steady.
radical fluctuations having taken place during the weck
Dry goods have been ause while dealers In hardware.
shoes Other class goods making ready Tor
busy after The incoming Of the
for ine hope for much activity during the
year the whole the ubscrvrnt merchant will not
for congratuation IN The Improved state
OF generally and especially when he takes into
@ s ssaa s :. s sAss y pssn a.
the markets general rule, comparatively quiet
Su way o tbs foaaso Exchange tu,Ssss ~as
moderate. Flour quiet but firm. Wheat was dull and
noninaly lower. Corn duh and heavy. Oats were
quiet Whsxey dearer. Pork urmer. Lard
higher. Freights hrn. Cotton the
spot closed lnet aud steady. with do
nal. Oils steady Petroleum and naval stores hrmsr
ASHES quoted at sac. asc Tor pots and osac for
pearls.
Axrixoxr ruled steady but quiet At l4llc. gold.
quoted at 3lc SIC Tor Western and
scs.neln, The narts, s.. was quiet sus STEADY ,,nn,,
&c for medium aud ic. 7c. tor choice green.
CooPRRACE STOCK quiet We quote: -Moasses
Shocks 3a-inch. with hcads. 81 10 - 10; sugar
Shocks with heads, 3sinch 81 80 s. %, do. do. 30
inch 81 so $3 box shocks. Zoe Soc rum do ~; pipe
do s8 sos empty hogsheads 81 5o hoops. feet, ordi
CorrlR quiet aoc for lake; 100000 lbs sold at
UoRpAcx was unchanged. We quote manila darge
per b lJc i5c do cordagc bolt rope yarns,
1sc tarred Manila, lac Sisal rope, l0c lc New
Zealand Il1sc l2hc Russia hemp tarred. lie Ameri
can i. lac; Russia bolt l7c
CofrKk.-Thc market for Rio was quiet but hrm: 6JS
bags Santos Greece. sold private terms and 5000
pags F,io ltIty. sold before arrival arrived
Ordinary cargoes, i6c l84c fair do :sc s4c. good
do lS1ac issac: prime, lc ist4c extreme range for
lots Santos fair 20 good. ike ISlc, gold.
ninety days: JAVA government bags uc BE-
mats 23c Singapore. lie. iSc.; Ceylon. 61.c
lsac Maracabo 1ea;e Isle LA.nayra ,etsc isc
Porto Rico i5sc = lSi,c. Costa kica l0c i9c; Mcxi-
can I7c lSc; Manila, lblac i7lsc ARgostura lUc.
lSc. Suvanls. lDc Isc. Curacox. l51sc. i6t-c
CorroN the spot firm. Futures closed quiet but
steady with decline Of l32c. ltbc. The closing prices
to-day compare with Thursdays us ollows'-
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