Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
THE MARKETS.

prrrA,o MARKEr, MAY 26--The great western
.,ancs, wheat, -four and pork, continue to pour IN
,,,r harbor and it is with difficulty that sufficient
snace can he found to store it until canal boats can
he had TO carry il forward In addition 10 those
articles enumerated above, there are many nsig-
niicant of themselves, but of Importance in the
aggregate, seeking mar iet at the East, and in
return for which imported commodities will he
required; thus keeping up regular and healthy
Intercourse with the two extremes of our COM
mon country, and finally lquidating that indebted
ness which has SO long been standing against the
interior. In the general market we have no OPP
erations of import to notice. Flour is still reced-
ing, and some sales have been made at So rs.
sale also of wheat at Is cts. cash. Salt, 81 ~
barrel. Other articles without charge.-Com Adr
BosroN Marker, May 27.--The transactions in
most articles show some reduction from previous
prices. Grain market without animation. Flour
steady demand for consumption; prices for
southern 81 rs, and Genescc IS % s 49,, cash.
There is complete glut in the Fish market.
fare Of New Haddock sold to-day at 62a "a IS per
auntal-IIakc 20 q 75--and Labrador, freights,
i 33 per do do--Grand Bank 10 arrive, 81 30 per
1unlal. MolaSses-a cargo Cuba colo, 5 per
cent of, and one lot at zoe, 6 mos. or.
BRIGnToN MARKET, May 25.--At market 200
Beef Cattle, 10 pairs Working Oxen, 10 Cows and
Calves, 1910 Sheep, and 959 SWINE. PRICES
Beef Ca,tle-Thc prices obtained last week for a
like onalitv were not obtained. We quote few
extra at 30; first quality "a %; second quail
itv $50 "a 81; third quality a $50. Working
Oxen-No sales noticed. Cows and Calves-S25,
%. 49, 35, and AZ. Sheep--Lots were sold at 80,
2,37 and 2,42 SWne-Lots 10 pedde at 3 for
Sows, and for Barrows; small Pigs Z; large
Hogs a q 81. At retail, from to 7c. 45 beau
,tiful Cattle remain unsold.--Boston ID. -Adu.
CHARLESTON MARKET, May 23.-Rice-We
have also an Improvement TO notice in this article
since our last. In the early part of the week there
was some demand for most qualities of Rice; and
in consequence of the light stock on sale, an adj
vance was obtained, but a still farther advance
Icing asked, purchasers have generally retired,
and the market yesterday was very heavy at the
following quotations, VIZ; inferior to fair p @ 2s;
good to prime 22 q 8 choice 81 10 81. The sales
arc-5O iierce> at 2 9l6 GO at % 12G at 2 -l6;
239 al 81; l16 al 1916; SIS at q $40 at 3 !;
65 at 81 and 46 tierces SIG per 100. Rough
Receive have heard OF no transactions III thl>
article since our last.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 26-Flour-We
continue to quote me wagon price S4,37l We
were not advised II any sales from stores yeSter-
day, presume $50 q 4,56 would be a fair quotation.
FREpER1cKsBuRGH MARKET, Nav 25.-Flour-
Mountain "a 40 to "a so; Lowland 81 % to 80.
BALTIMORE MARKET, May 27.-Flour-In How
ard street flour there is change in either price or
demand Sales of good brands continue TO lie
made from stores at 4,6S3. The receipt prices
continue at $3.50 to Si,56. Sales ofseveral hun
,lred barrels City Mills AT $475. Sales ofSnsqUe-
hanna Flour to-day at 81 62l. Grain--The re-
cept, Of Wheat continue very light. We quote
far to very good Maryland reds at 80 a % cents
IA small sale al the latter rate this morning.
Sales OF Corn to-day at 13 cts. for white, aud l6
q Al cts. for yellow. Maryland Rye is quoted
normally at 45 is cts. Sales Of Maryland Oats,
yesterday and to-day, al 25 cents.
Flour was selling at CINCINNATI On the 18th inst.
at 1919 a 1921 per barrel.