Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-30

ties who received private information from Liver.
pool to the 18th July,by the arrival at Portsmouth,
went into the market and effected purchases to
the amount of nearly 5000 barrels, at the then
prevailing prices. On Monday morning advices
of the same date and tenor having been received
by direct arrival at this port from Liverpool,
the market was Immediately unsettled, and hol-
ders demanded an advance on the previous rates.
On Monday some parcels were sold at IS Is per
bbl and subsequently, at S5 31{. Within the
last three DAYS sales from stores nave generally
been made at SIS 3zaa per bbl and dealers very
generally are firm at that price to to-day. In one
or two cases a fraction more Is demanded. Un-
til the middle of the week the ocagon price was
S512s, but to-day we find that most Of the deal
ers are paying $685., although few continue to
receive at less.
Gin Mills Wour.--On Monday last-the news
by the Herald having been published that morn
ing-holders generally demanded al advance Of
25 cents per brI. viz IS Is for extra quality, and
IS for standard On the afternoon of that day,
500 brls. standard were taken at S5 interest ad-
ded. On Tuesday, parcel of 600 brls. stand
ard was sold at 12!: on Wednesday, parcel
of 500 brls standard was sold at S 90. interest
added; lot of 100 brls. standard at 90, less
one per cent. for cash; parcel OF 400 brls. me-
dunn quality, free Of garlic, at III, cash; and
1000 brls. extra. in four lots, at 25, interest
added. Some Of the holders refused to sell more
at that price. ou, on the same day contract for
parcel. deliverable next week. was made at
25 per bril- interest added. On Thursday. lot
of $50 brIs standard was sold at lSi cash;
parcel of COO brs. extra at Sl4, interest ad-
ded; parcel Of 800 brls. extra at ) S7a, on 90
davs, without interest; and lot OF 200 brls. eX-
ira at 81, cash. In prosecuting our inquiries
today. we find the market rather unsettled. We
heard of no sales today. and cannot therefore
name an accurate quotation. The stocks on
hand are limited. and canuot be materially in
creased while the drought continues.
!S.squehmna Eour.-We know of but one
lot in market. received since last report
Corn lEeal-Sales of brls. at 50 so.
GRAIN
Wheat.-Since our Report of last week.
sudden and important improvement has taken
place in the prices of Wheat. from the circum-
stances mentioned under the head OF . Flour"
When the intelligence transpired here on Mon
dav morning. sales Of Wheat were made at an
advance of s to and cents per bushe on the
prices Of the preceding Saturday. On Wednes-
dav, the range of the market, for parcels OF good
to prime quality red. was 95 90 cents. Since
then. owing to the prevalence OF strong northerly
winds. the supplies have been extremely limited,
ard further improvementhas taken place. This
morning. sales of good to very prime red have
been made at 9S a lo1 and ZOE Cts. per bushel.
Two parcels of white were sold to-day at 1C3
and los cts. These are the sales of today, with
a very scantilv supplied market
Core.--On Monday, sales of Corn were made
at so cents per bushel. Owing to the existing
demand and limited supplies. a further improve
ment was realized about the middle of the week,
and sales of both sorts were made at so So cts.
per bushel. The same rates appear to prevail
today. and we quote accordingly.
Rye. article has also advanced in price
Sales have been made throughout the week at AZ
a so cents per bushe, according to quality.
Oats have likewise improved-sales yesterday
and today at 25 26 cents per bushel.--.4mer.
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