Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09

Gr0tn-lnefe nave ueeu w soS VI NVIuietu
or Western Wheat worth noticing. Two car
goes Of North Carolina have been sold at our
quotations. Coarse grain remains without ma.
terial change. The first parcels Of ne,0 Barley,
arrived early in the week and we're sold at IS cts
the quality good. Our receipts OF ''eio southern
wheat amount to nearly LOG, 1000 bushels.
Hides--A sale Of 5000 prime Rio Grande
Hides to the Trade at Ia cents, 6 months,
is the principal transaction that has come to our
knowledge.
Indigo-Sales have been made Of 40 cases
Bengal at 81 40 a l IS and 40 ceroOns Caracas,
(hores) at 90 u l S2a.
Leather-TwU auction sales OF sole leather
comprising about 10, 600 hides went off with spir.
it, at some advance from previous sales.
Lead-Pg lead is in fair demand. There is
no variation in prices since last report.
Moiasses-Several sales have been made by
auction. Ordinary Cuba 30a a Sl4: and some
tart Matanzas at 29. MoIasses of good quality
continues scarce and is in demand at our quota
tons.
Ols-Conslderable sales Of whale Oil have
been made Of late for export at s8a to 90 cts for
hhds and tierces. There is also an improve ment
in the demand and prices of Sperms, fall strained
having been sold at 95, and winter at 1850 -
No variation in other descriptions
PyoUisions-Our provision market has been
very animated during the past week, and mess
Pork has advanced to 14a; Prime do liz for the
best quality. Beef is principally out Of market
particularly prime-ast sale 81 for prime, Mess
SO to 81. Some new has been packed upon the
river aud is hourly expected TO arrive. Lard 9
to 10 cts.
Rics-The sales of Rice during the week have
been very limited and do not exceed 100 tierces
at 1915 81 IS.
Sait-Since our last there has arrived 10000
bushels Turks Island Salt, 1900 do ground do,
1900 Falmouth do, & $500 sacks fine do. Price
of Turks Island atout the same, do Of Ground
not transpired. do Of Falmouth 47c cash, do of
sacks about 80.
Spirits-There have been sales Of Jamaica Rum
at 80 10 81 cts quality hardly Fair, and OF Bor-
deaux Brandy at 81 25. In other descriptions
of spirits, fair business has been done at our
quotations. Sales OF Rye Whiskey have been
made at s04 81 CTS,
Spices-rhe cassia of the Romans cargo was
part sold at % cents, which is now the establish
ed worth; in other spices we have no change to
notice.
Sugnrs-There has been an active demand for
and prices rather higher, particularly those OF
husIoNtuutos VI WHICH oui stoih ~ NV" WoSu
reduced. About 500 hhds Porto Rico at7 a
II cents. 200 boxes browns at 50 81 cents,
and few whites at 10a 10a cents.
Iobacco-'rhe sales since our last have been
chiefly to the Trade; some small parcels have
been taken for export: there has been more en-
quirv for the article, but we have not heard Of
any thing being closed of Importance.
Ieas-The ship Romans cargo was sold on
Thursday by auction. We reported the prices
on that day under the head of auction sales
Former prices were fully supported; our quota
tons are the best criterion Of the value of tins
article.
Wiaes-Sales of both sweet and dry Malaga
at As cents; AMI by auction lot of cargo Tene.
rife brought II cts. These prices are about the
same as last week. but an increased business has
been done in all descriptions.
Uoot-no material change in the wool market
for the last week. Prices fully equal TO our last
quotations.
Freighfs-There is little improvement in
the rates Tor Europe. The Havre packet Of the
10th has full cargo engaged-Cotiun at cent.
Courier.
The Market Sales of Richmond Gil Flour
have been extensive at S6,75 Georgetown at Sc
81. Richmond Country at 1851 Sales Ma
~ and Corn at 75cts. Northern yellow at 90cts;
RYE steady. Wheat rather improving. Whale
and Sperm Oils maintain full prices
p S. Holders Of flour are pushing their ad-
vantage and to day hold Western at Sc for con-
mon brands, and common Southern at S5s.