New-York tribune., 1882-02-13
The following are the totals of the sta ments a
be nnrrnsnonding date for preaching years:

The commercial situation last weak was not en-
tirely devoid of encouraging features The apparent
collapse of the speculauOns in grain and cotton,
while working hardships TO individuals is not a
disaster TO the common veal. On the other hand,
there should he no sanguine expectations OF
large increase in the amount Of our EXPORTS be
csrse Of the lower prices Western Europe has been
veil supplied from other sources while our specula-
tors have blocked the wheels Of commerce by
their high prices, and there is 100 large
proportion of our wheat, which is
out of condition for export, to permit ex-
traordnary shipments of tlat, even if the demand
wee urgent. which it is not. Tho movement Of
grain at Chicago for the week ended yesterday
while largely In excess of that of the corresponding
week of last year when the railroads were blocked
with snow shows a decline of nearly % per
cent from that Of the preceding week OF tins
year; the receipts of all grains were
IG1GS40 against 2, Ol0 for the preceding week,
and the shipments l.656.235 against
2l4i,533 If there should be a continuous decline
III the receipts at Chicago it may turn out that the
grain speculation is only scotcbed. and not killed.
OF the iron market the trade journals very cautious
~ remark;
The week under review has been quiet one
There may be a shade of weakness IN some
articles but it is not marked The financial
conservative feeling for the present The cOnsump-
ton however is still as large as IT has been and it
Is only fear that it will decrease later on in the
year that acts a a deprossing influence. For
steel rails prices are weaker than month ago. We
quote S570$5S at the mills although we have
heard rumors of even lower prices"
OF the anthracite coal trade it is said eau
tiously:
Although the two snOw-storms of last week
rreatly curtaled production and the companies are
now carving out the first of three bali weeks closing
of colieries prices have not improved particle over
those which prevailed when there appeared to be a
question whether the companies would agree. All
tizes exeept chestnut are being shaded. 1t may be
stated however. that there is a better feeling
acng the producers and coal is not forced for sale
as much as it was The new business is notoriousy
small This ia mostly owing 10 the midIess of the
winter, but is in part due to the fact that many
dealers and consumers are holding back orders, IN
hopes of buying at lower prices. which they would
place were the market strong one aud had the iull
confidence in the policy If the cosnpanies"
To this we NAV be permitted 10 add that II not
already supplied IN advance OF wants hehher
dealers nor consumers c0dld hold back orders
DAILY The evidence aocumuates that Ooth dealers
and consumers carried over larger proportion Oh
their 1851 product of anthracite coal than has been
allowed in any of the published estimates OF the
Necessities Of lSS2 In dry goods the movements OF
The week were not satisfactory for the sesson Oi
course fabrics and styles of fancy goods re-
eeIyed more or less attention and some respectable
orders for future delivery of winter goods were
placed by cl0thIerS but tie staples were duh and
slow Of sale. There is some talk of curtailing
the production of priots. The imports of dry goods
ior he week only 1927 900 in excess of these
u the week OF last year. tut since January the eX
Cess Ii $3, 100000. In transportation matters pro-