The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-15 00:00:00

COLONIAL I'RODUCE MARKETS.

FRIDAY Eveanno.—fitm•a.—The markets closes
with a Arne tone, and prices generally for the week as•
dearer by shout Is. per cwt., although inferior kiads
*bow hut little advance. andsrecomparatively neglected.
The particulars are,—Mauritins, 3,365 bags, of which
only • small pert sold—low to midling strong half
grainy gray, SOL 6d. to 49.. ; and fine grayish yellow,
44s 6d ; the menudeoller taken in above the value ; 667
bags Penang, which brought 33e to 34. 64 for brown,
and 35.64 to 30s 6d low yellow to good grocery; and
291 had.. 23 Mertes West India, the sales of which,
with the priwateitsansections, magenta to 648 hhds., and
for the week 4,619 hhda.—Barbadoes„ at 34s 6d to 42.;
Jamaica, Mia to 304 fid ,• and St. Lucia, Wes to 384 per
owt. Of Oohs 360 blids. have been sold ofioat for the
United Kingdom, at 24s 3d. A Bahia cargo has also
been dimeamil of for a French port, and on the spot 500
blida. Cuba and Porto Khoo, at 38s to 42. 611, and
1,500 bags elayed Manilla at 364 per cwt.
Tu. —Two more vessels have arrived with the new
season's Congous. Bales were made yesterday at prices
about on • par with these imported, the finest grades
soiling up to 2, &I per lb. In the private contract
market prime have been well supported. The stock of
tea in London is 50,629,000 lb., against 51,311,000 lb'
last year.
Correa—Chu market is rather leas firm, and, in some
instead's, the currencies ruled the turn easier for
Ceylon. A few lots of Jamaica brought former talus-
Boos.
Comm.—Cocoa is again 2.4 higher for Trinidad,
()retieda being mares.
Rice.—Most kinds of rice are in steady request, and
prices are well supported. Fins white Bengal is worth
Ilia 6el per out; Pinky Madras, lls 3d; very good
Rangoon mold at Ils 71d.
Oases FRUlT.—Market good for all kind., warm
weather assisting 00115IIMpti00. LOMOOS IMMO improved
in pries. Some !Wadi Of Malaga, sold by Keeling and
Hunt at public sale, went at full rates. Contracts for
the new crop of Barcelona nut. Wire been made at an
&demon of Is. to 2s• per beg. Lisbon grapes arrive
in limited parcels, and any of good quality realise •
high figure.
1/ev Fem.—The market for currants this week has
presented many features of interest. The first public
sale of any note of new has been brought forward, and,
judging by the prices paid, the demand for such sorts
Is very active. Though only 100 tons were brought
forward, they were eagerly taken at fully rates-290 to
375. Privately, • large trade is doing, and samples as
soon as offered are bought up. The supply seems far
abort of the demand. Old currants are neglected, but
holders are very firm. In raisins, • steady edemas O
taking place in Valencia, 45s having been paid, and 434
to 44s refused for fruit afloat and on the spot. Red
Smyrna raisins are expected in • few days, and • large
trade is anticipated. Figs are in great request, at 36s
to 45s for ordinary drums and boxes, to 83s to 954 for
fine layers. Bultiona ars neglected, at &Is. Muscatels
mane. No bunch on the !market, and 43.. refused for
common layers.
Bairrevu.-311 hinds are in limited request, at late
rates.
CorroN.—Ourstarket is very firm, and the quotations
are on the advance. .
OWL —Linseed oil is in fair request, at 34. per cwt
on the spot. Rape has realised further enhanced rates.
Foreign reaned 4‘s to 47a64. and brown 44s per owt.
Other oils are firm. American spirits of turpentine
have declined to 60e per Out.
TALLOII.—The market has spin been influeneed by
the operations of speculators. On Saturday, Petersburg
Y.C. was quoted 51s 84 to 52.; for delivery in January
to March, 59. 64. Sines then prices have receded quite
Is Id. This morning, 49s is the nearest value on the
spot; &I to 6d niore to the end of the year; and 49. 61
to 50s first three months of next. Old Y.C., 48s 6d to
49. per cwt.

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