Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-19

had abundant encouragement Iths year.
by reason OF the high prices Of the States
markets, an preference to those of the st.
Lawrence,) we are to consider that prices
here are no longer profitable. and Of COM
sequence the American merch ants will b.
induce, to try other Sh annels, where bet
ter prospect is afforded. Upon The whole,
however, it will be seen, that circumstan-
c>s warrant no positive Conclusion, but judg
ing fr n present appearances and temper
of the market. there are grounds for hope
IN a continuance OF good peace pices--and
more than these, there is nothing in the
times to warrant any expectation OF soon
again seeing realized.
GRAIN-T'he Ports are now closed a
gains, Foreign Wheat and Fionr FOR anoth-
er quarter, except under loo K, which is
IT all times permitted, but approximations
ere entertained for he harvest, and prices
have risen Cd per buslel, last market day.
Rice has advanced, owing to a Considsra-
bic expert, as wen as from the Cause a.
bove state'l. and the quantity at market is
mu n lcssened.
NAVAL SroREs---Thc low prices of
Tar and 1urpentine have at length induc-
ed attention from Spectators, and the dr.
nninution of American imports is a circum-
stance in their favor. In London. prices
of Tar have risen Is. 81. per barrel, and
cargoes could not BE- purchased here under
l2s. for common Wilmington, whist thick
roany Virginia, being exec edingly scarce.
commands 15s. to los. per barrel AS the
trade ton 3re understood 10 he lightly stock.
ed, and will shortly have TO become pur-
chasers, there is greater confidence in the
advance being maintained, though near the
approach ct our Archangel supplies cper-
ates as che L to any material improve
ment, and this last description attracts but
little regard even at former prices. In
Turpentirc. considerable business has been
done, and some thousand barrels have gone
out OF the market, whilst the Trade and
Spectators purchase, without regard To
quality, any parcels ctf.rng. The sales
this month amount to about IS 900 barrels.
and prices have improved Is to Is Cd per
cwt. Rosin has part ken of the inquiry,
and Spirits Of 'rurpo ntine are held for high
err prices, but in less demand. --P.tch is
moi yet benefited. and it is an artiol of
irnPort that rarely answers. owing to the
preference given TO the home manufactu
on account Of quality.
ToBAcco-At the present rates, which
it will be observed, are lower than our
LIST quotations, there is rather more de-
mand. About 600 hhds of Kentucky and
Carolina, have been taken lately for ex-
port at SD to Cd for common average par
cells. and of Maryland scrubs 1T sd up to
I'd for fair brown. The Trade also pur-
chase rather more freely, but there is APP
pearances Of improving in prices.
TIMBER-rhe state of the timber mar
ket is most discouraging. aud since our
last. there have arrived cargoes from
the United States, SIS from British Ameri-
ca. 81 from Europe---total 70.--Besides al.
which, there are about 200 cargoes in bond
for the duties. A few cargoes OF common
and Pitch Pine have been taken on specu>
lation, but there IS very little country de-
mand, and the Trade generally are afraid
to purchase even at our present low rates.
Of oak, there are few United States car
goes, but little "a YET arrived from Cana
da. The demand both for oak and hard
wood is very limited good slaves are wan
ted, and soms considerable parcels have
been taken out of the market for London
and Ireland. We raise our quotations OF
Red . K and Ash hid. have realized I2l.
los. per NJ. for choice parcel.
OF CorToN thu import was in tie first
months Of 1915 from
America 726s0bgs. agst. 12593o bgs.
Braz. & Lisbon $500 $500
Dutch Coion's. 1860 1890
Other Parts 1000 1920
1880 bags. 2os440 bgs.
In the first months of
1916.
Showing an Increase in the present year
of 1850 bags. Our sales in July have
nearly correspondent with the import, VIZ
about 81 900 bags each. In the last three
weeks our import amounts to %, 265 bags,
and our sales are not more than two
thirds the same quantity, yet upon the
whole we remain in respect of stock near
ly the same as the end of June.-During
the whole OF last, and for the greater part
Of this present month, tue demand for cot
ton has been very regular, and some little
improvement III the vent for goods and
yarn having instilled more confidence, pr-
ces Of most kinds have recovered from the
depression they had previously sustained.
and the artici- is steady at our quotations.
The export so far this year. has been $500
bags, of which 100 only have been sent to
Ireland.
We are, resp ctfuiiy, your humble
servants, MORRALL & WATSON.
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DOMESTIC.
LEXINGTON. tx. October z.
SPANISH OUTRAGE.