Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-12
COMMERCIAL.
From the Philadelphia Price Cmrm
GENERAL REVIEW
or TME STATE or TRADE FOR 1850.

OF THE STATE OF TRADE FOR 1850.
In our " General Review" of the 5th of jan
airy last year, we ventured to anticipate 6r
able change IN the commerce and manulac,ura
of the country, and now that the year has Close
it is admitted TO have been one of general prosrr
ity. Nor las this been confined to the Cnlh
States alone. as there was a marked change
the better in most branches OF industry thToug,
out all manufacturing and commercial corntreI
and especially in those most closely counec,es
with ours in commercial relations.
In the course of the year a very impor,a,
change in the political aspect of Europe has hoT
ever, occurred; and although ilatterng to n
country as an extension of those liberal prr.,
pies which we cherish, il is much to be apprehe "A
ed from the tenor of the most recent a,i,icrs
ceved from Europe, that they will not be fnl
established without contontion with Legi,iOcs
cy, involving, perhaps, eventually, the peace ?
the civilized world.
Our able and intelligent minister al LonLr
has completed an arrangement, opening to Us 4
British West India trade. without any sacrif;
prejudicial to shipping interest; aud although
do not anticipate from this measure an increase
consumption of the productions Of the midd
JtdtCos u VIII dDlC IlUutIiIc vi ll
trade of the country at larse-prove highly ben
sficial to the IsIands--aud lend to cement mo-
effectually the various relations existing bewea
two countries. already united by origin, languag
and assimlIated institutions.
In the general prosperity of the United Stat
during the past year, the State of PennsyIyan
has largely participated. and although she h
not derived up to this time those important Der
Gifts expected from her heavy expenditures S
internal communications, we may reasonably eI
pect that they will be more fully developed
the course of this year.
The prosperity Of our city, founded on The 50
lid basis Of industry and capital judicousIy aP
piled to manufactures and commerce, continue,
undisputed, and if it cannot boast of any mate
rial extension of its external, the increase Of It
interior and coasting trade, will be found tot
very great; and not less SO the increase in SUI &
stantial buildings and important Improvements,
in the city and districts. To the Schuylk N.yt
vigation, and to the completion Of the Chesa7eas
and Delaware Canal, much of this is justly due
and this consideration should stimulate the Ct
Izens of Philadelphia to finish without delay th,
important work, the "Central Rail Road, "whn
is to secure to them without a rival. the trat
of that immense country. embraced by the Nor!
and west branches of the Susquehanua.
Fyow.-The markets Of the Middle State
have been freely supplied with Superfne FIou
throughout the year, which has me, with stead.
demand. not only for our customary market
in the West Indies and South America but 10
Europe. Prices through the spring ruled at S4''
a IS, and since the harvest at % =; ut|
largest sales have been made at 50 in tie sprir.
and at 90 in the fall, in the Philadelphia mar
ket. BY adylces received frcm Europe just
the close of the year, prices were advanced Z
SO and IS, with a fair prospect oil tonnh
ued demand and good prices
Wheaf.-'The prices of Wheat opened at y
TO 95 cents and have seldom exceeded 81 PEI
bushel through the year. In the spring supple
from the Northern districts were received to
fair extent, and Of the new crop, the Sou'hef
districts have sent forth 4 superintendent SUP
since harvest. Though taken mostly by uI!Iei''
there has latterl Y been some demand for eSPotL
and an increasing disposition to purchase u
England was manifested towards the close Of u
year. On the whole the export OF Grain has Dec
larger than for some years past.
Indian Corn.-In this article there has bee
a material improvement in value, prices ha,lh
ruled at SO a Sc cents for Southern Corn IN Jal
uary, which has advanced to 81 a SO cents
December. There has been a steady expo |
demand through the year, and the new crop na'
ing proved materially deficient, prices al
likely TO be well supported.
Bariey.-Since the coming in of the new CROP
Barley has advanced from 60 to 81 cts. under o.
impression that it is very deficien tin quantity
is almost exclusively consumed in this COUNT:
Rye.-Has met with steady and increase:
demand, and has improved about 10 cents r
bushel since harvest. The crop in Penn'yh'
MIA has for two years been deficient, bat IRON
Southern districts there has been some ncreas
in supply. The quantity that can be obtain
for export is not large in any Of our markets |"
by high relative value may be increased
Quercifron Bark. During the year 1929 'n !
article manufactured principally in Pennsy,N'ls
MIA and Delaware,) brought high price, VIII:
stimulated such an increase in production IN l'y.
as to occasion decline from SS5 per ton
March, to Ss4 per ton in December. The qaii.
hty inspected, it will appear by the returns l"