The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-24

crs Of merchandise has been in a measure dispeIled
by which have been made during the past
week. II Is true there have occurred few radical
changes but in various Instances prices have been
marked down 10 the hope of thereby insurng early
sales. The gold premium has been kept ut low hg-
ureso low that the hope entertained that the In
coming administration may poruarzs its advent
by the Inauguration OF some judicious action
looking the restoration Of specie payments The move
In goods has been moderate than hoped
and has been thought wise make number Of conces
sions and prices have been reduced
without inducing much demand for goods The
try settlement Of the Presidential muddle more
than anything else. and when this shall have be-
accomplished fact little doubt is entertained that
business will become active and tho spring sea
be opened suspciousy than has seemed prob
able oae than has deemed possible under thu
satisfactory and uncertain condition OF political affairs
Tho Chicago wheat bubble having burst, Its effect was
very perceptible here, and Of course prices have
declined materially without any other cause
1t Is true. there has been next to demand. but
neither had there been for many during Of
which tme prices gradually advanced The dealings in
breadsufs during tho past have been inconsequen
t except in far tho decline In prices concerned
business has been small Corn has been fairly active
and the crop has steadily improved Oats have also
experienced appreciation. whskey has been excited
and prices materially advanced Provisions have been
depressed during nearly the entire week. aud the quota
lions the present writing show material decline
last week. To-day Nriday) business Is
everywhere moderate, the markets being In u
state OF quietuds after the holiday Thursday
but few important changes reported On Change
flour dull and heavy. wheat dull and nominal Corn
In fair demand. without decided change Oats frm
Whskey decidedly higher Pork quiet but steadier Lard
hrmer Freights quiet Cotton the spot s. Ice
lower. Futures closed weak and c. o6c lower Coffee
ana sugar remained firm Oils firm. Petroleum dull and
weak Naval stores we're quiet 49, 49,
ASHES quiet at 4A4c tor pots and exc enc. for
pearls.
BEEswAx firm 1t SIC 34c. for Western and South
ern.
S1sc. 4c. medium. Sc. &c choice green. &c. &c.
CoryKE.-Rio was quiet but steady. We note sales Of
o sa ordinary ID doss aas
Ordinary cargoes l714c IKE: fair DO, 194c 9sc,
gooi do 1899 2Oc prime do. 2Osc 2O,4c exreme
l94c. gold 30 days; Java. government bags. 2ac 23c
do grass mats &c 24c Singapore. i9c 2c; Ceylon,
poe Jamaica. isc. isc; ST. Domingo. l11sc: tic. ;
Porto Rico, lsc 2oc; Costa Rica, lsc gle Mexican,
savanlla ls,sc zoe Curacao. isc. = l9c.
Nosssss .Hgok. ssash Win hesds 81 s. nj s"gsr
pips do So SO SO; empty hogshsads 8. 50; hoops 4
u 1898 per NJ.
CoRpAGE quiet We quote Manila darge aud
yarns 16c lie. tarrcd Manila. 4c sisal rope. Zoe
Ilc, New Zealand l1ac l24c; Russia hemp tarrcd
CorroN On the spo was quiet and lower and
quotations marked down 516c. LIVERPOOL came dull
and unchanged for spot cottcn sales bales Arrivals
Lied lower Our market opened ut decline OF Nc
with Wednesday closing and with free sellers
declined 32c About noon the market became stead
again weak and l6c of the reaction lost tho
market closing weak with the prices showing decline tor
wi