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From the Planters and Merchants Mobile Pri-
CO Current, of 25th Jan. we collect the following
interesting news from which it will be seem that
the article of cotton has advanced I Of u cent per
pound since our last advices. The tendency of the
market is still upwards; and holders remain firm
IN their determination not to sell,whe the enquiry
OF perchasers continue brisk.


REVIEW OF THE MOBILE MARKET.
CoTToN-Arrived during The week 80 1897 bales,
and exported in sure time 1888 bales, as pei
misunderstanding the stock on hand and on ship.
board not cleared last evening of sc, ,l6l bales,
against 100, 400 same time last year. -
The market closed firm on Friday week, sales
amounting to fully 5000 bnles. On saturday the
envuiry was good, but the stiffness of holders len
ded in some measure to restrict operations. The
same general features prevailed on Monday, the
market towards the close exhibiting mn increased
degree of Stiffness which was more fully developed
on the following day. buyers being mostly compell-
ed to withdraw. On Wednesday purchasers again
came forward, appearing disposed to operate at
the prices of the preceding day the receipt of la
ter foreign nows no sevcr by that days mail, i'm
parted an addtiodal stimulus to holders prices al
the close being fully an sc, per ID. higher A very
general enquiry prevailed on Thursday, with in
creased sales, tho markat generally stifening up
under the influence and closing at about &c. ad-
vance upon the opening prices of the week. The
same animated demand being experienced ycser-
day, and holders having the benefit of a few days
later foreign news, confirming the favorable advi-
ces received on Wednesday, the market ugain ad.
vanced from an "a 4c.-tho closing rutess as quo.
ted at foot, showing an advance during the week of
"a cent per pound upon prices the 18th in
stait IN all qualities above inferior. 1t is proper
TO remark, however, that we quote agreeable to a
strirt classification, und that there is some diversity
OF opinion amongst brokers to the proper figures,
tho market also being a good deal excited and
quite irregular. .s.-..
The aggregate sales Of the week sum up 90, 900
oales, in daily transactions as follows: Saturday
2ooo, Monday 5000, Tuesday 1900, Wednesday
5ooo Thursday 4,500,and yesterday a 5000 bales.
l he principle transactions so far as diyuged have
been for export to Eagland and northern and ems.
tern cities. The stock on sale has been largely
ncreased by the heavy receipts of the week.
Small lots of better description have been recent
Iy brought forward this week, and we note sales of
one Or Two parcels as high as 2 sents.
