The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-12
90 shs Illinois Central
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT Lice. LOWER; FUTURES
CLOSED wEAK--FLoUR QUIEr-wHEAT QUIET
CORN FIRMER-OATs FIRM--wHIsKEY LOWER
PORK AND LARD EAsIER-PErRoLEUM Ac-
TIvE-sPIgITs OF TURPESTINE QUIET--RosIN
QuIET-oILs FIRM-coFFEE sTEADY-sUGAR
STRONG AND HIGH R-FREIaHrs WEAK.
FRIDAY, May I-6P u.
The trade movement has been moderate during the
past week, although tho markets have been irregular
and exceedingly feversh In numerous instances, and
especially In those modities which were Influenced
by the war. The excitement which obtained all along
back has, great measure, abated, but the consc-
quences OF II yet manifest In the inflated values
and the fluctuations which are constantly taking
place The movement IN breadstufs has been
very slow during the week and prices
have favored the buyer, although, in Wow Of
depleted stocks and Insignificant receipts,
holder have endeavored obtain full prices but the de-
has sackened oil that they have found Il mpos
sibe realize the top prices for either Hour Or wheat
There has been speculation Of moment In this market
since the commencement OF the late extraordinary ad
which direct result Of the outbreak OF In
Europe and anticipated active demand for shipment
hence coupled with the small stock and the insiGni
receipts this port since the close OF lake and
navigation last fall But 1t is question whether
oven greatly depleted stock, In tho absence OF
speculative feeling and with tins local miles and shippers
holding aloo the high prices can be maintained
Wgre any specuiation ordinary export
demand, however, there would probably be difficulty In
realizing higher prices than have yet been paid Corn
less active the evidences OF snperabun
everywhere hsvnI dampened tho ador Of the
materially The month OF May 10 oversod however,
prices for this mouths delivery relatively higher
than other Spot for this period and
parativey high Oats have been very Irregular, being
excited and decidedly higher during the first part OF the
week. but subsequently, unsettled and lower the week
closing with = better feeling. however. Whisky
has been very dull aud prices are rather lower
Provisions Irregular and toward the last of
the all Kinds lower with activity at the
decline. Dsugs have somewhat irregular. but less
cited than week ago although prices remain In
instances decidedly arm the late advance
To-day friday tho markets Irregular and In most
with u moderate demand Flour was quiet Wheat
quiet unchanged Corn rmer but quiet Oats quiet
but Arm. Whiskey lower and nominal Pork and lard were
easier and less active. Freights were weak and mod.
srassy active Gotten on .h. spot was Ss Lover r1-
Oils were Arm. Petroleum was quite active Naval stores
AsnHs were eue. .. Sc !or pots and &C. for pearls
for Western and Southern.
&C. medium and &c.
~; Ss rs s d.
S'sas.
s a as w sssi as smg ID ao a3s
s s ,s 30 ssa' .i
Singapore l91ac. 2O%c; Ceyon lc 2lc Mnracaibo.
lslSc. ole; LAsuayra. i9e q ao& 9; Jamaica, isc.
Doc ST. Domingo. l6Jsc I6s4c.; Porto Rico, Isle
gle Costa Rica. lsc lie Mexican, Is1sc 200 Ma.
cassar ice a2lc Angostura l3c 21c savanilla Isle
Ole: Curacoa. tic a2uc-
CooPKRAGK SrocK.-Thcre important movement
shocks s2nch With heads u 20 80 sugar shocks with
.%p s9SSs @ IT S ssd Ina r.
note s ds 81 20 6 ~ S ssI Lux. \. c
| l9Iac. cash; market closed arm at that
| CuRDA1R unchanged We quote:-Maniia. large and
all per h. 1885 like do cordage, bolt rope
yarns 1Uc tie tarred Manila 14c.: Sisal rope,
lie. New Zealand. iiac l2'qc Russia hemp. tarrod.
| lac. American do l4c. Russia bolt rope, lie
CorToN the spot duh and 7-6c lower. Liverpool
came with downward tendency on spot cotton but I'M
chan ged Uplands quoted 1t 5 and Orleans at 616d.
Arrivals steady Our market opened barely steady
and points lower but became weaker and by half
past O'Clock prices had declined ~ points add.
tionai The marKet remained steady until about
O'Clock: that time prices fell points There
material change after that prices varying a points
The closing prices to-day compare with Thursdays
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