Liverpool was a bit reactionary
following its opening strength. Senti
in? nt here, on the floor and among co
ton brokers was mixed. Thai much
iepentied on the European situation
wa gci.erally agreed. Few traders
would place new commitment* 'or
ov.-r the holidays. Late In the day
offerings increased, and the market fell
to new low ground for the day with
a 19 to 29 point less. The close was
barely steady in tone ;lnd around the
day's low.
Jtiiti of i>i i##s Wedneg
/ Open. High. Low. < 'lose. <lay.
May ? ? t - .711 12.83 12.38 12.42-48 19.03
?Itil . 13.V, 13.2B 12.H3 12.84-85 13.07
October . 13.70 1.1.73 13.30 13.30-31 13.f.'?
Deccnih. i 13.88 13.86 13.."7 !7 T 13.85
January 11.00 11.00 1 ::.<>*? 1.'i.Gr* T 13-91
M?l THKKN SPOTS.
? ialves'iiii sCMUlV. unchang'il at 11.7~?<
sales. rMK baloH. Neu Orlcu n Steady, un
changed at ll.SSc.; ales. T li bales. Hhvum
na!i steaily. unchanged at 12' . sales. 1,23.*)!
hales. Norfolk ijui'-t. unchanged at 11.786.:
sales. 1.031 bales. Augusta st'-ady. 18 tower i
at 11..'Oe . sales, 122 bales. St. Loui- nui't.
unchanged at 11 .."?<?<?. wale- nil Houston I
:(.}? , 'JO lower at 11.30c.; sales. $,080 bftle*.
I.I tt 1? Rock <|i:lel. unchang'-<l hi 11.50c.;
?ales, .'i4."i tin Ifs 1 i,*i i!;i s steady, 20 lower at
II.l.-"-.; sales. :;.7.-'l bales, jffentgotiiery firm,
! 25 higher at 10.7""'.; .ales, 15 bales.
I.1VKKPOOI.
spot Cotton?A fair business doing at 48
pi ints advance middling. 8.0TWI, Kales. fl.OO.i
bales Anieii' in, l,00o. Import-, 7.0OO:
American. 1,000. Futures opened firm at !il
lo 41 points advance. Closed sti hiIv at 11
Itt points advance. March, H.H'd.; May.
3.3."(I. July. S.tOd.; October, M12d Jan
uary. S.tilld. Manchester?Yarns fair business
doiiej; cloths good demand.
STATISTICS.
