Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-30

extraordinary express, via Trieste. The Sikhs
government was in tottering state. The
British authorities in anticipation OF revolt
were busy preparing for the Emergency, for
the purpose of suppressing it.
From Wilmer 6 Smiths European Times.
NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCE MAR
KET.
The month of September has proved to be
one of considerable excitement The proroga-
ton of Parliament has turned public attention
from politics to commercial affairs, and more
particularly to the very important question
how and by what means the deficiency OF food
was to be supplied to the vast mass OF ourpop-
ulation who have hitherto trusted TOO much to
the potato crop. No one, not the most scep-
teal, now disputes the fact; that the potato
crop in these three kingdoms is damaged; par
ties do not agree as to the extent, but even the
loss of one-third is an amount OF such magnl-
tude as to require the energy and resources OF
wealthy body of merchants to supply, as
Government do not intend to interfere so long
as the prices of the necessary articles OF TODD
remain within the range of moderation. 1t is
also now known that this agricultural disease
extends more or less to turnips and other pro-
duce hitherto used, all which tends to increase
the anxiety. The consumption continues to
be very large; railways are IN progress all
over the country no man willing to work
need remain idle, and the rate of wages fully
equal to the increased price of food; money
: plentiful the bullion in the Bank of Eng land
: increasing, and discounts only three per cent
for good paper. There has been a large spe
cuative demand for Cotton, based on the not
unusual reports from the United States of no
stocks-short supply-late crop-early frost
. blight by worm, &C.; but the arrival of the
: Britannia on the 3Oth ult., while they seemed
to confirm in slight degree some portion OF
those rumors,. tended to allay the fears that
we should be in want Prices since are ca
: SER, and the sales for a few days past have
been more confined to the wants of the trade
than speculative Beef has not met with so
ready sale as on the previous month. The
: demand from Ireland has materially DINING
! ed, from the late advance in prices; and -
the stock in first hands is much less, still p $
is amply sufficient to meet our wants. he
gath ult, was the day on which the Govern
ment contract was to be taken, on which day
: 5000 terces OF Beef out of 10000 were con-
tracted for, at an average of 87 Is sd per
tierce this is about los per tierce above last
year. 1t is reported that the Government has
reserved the remaining 1000 tierces, owing to
e some information which they have received as
to comparing the quality of foreign Beef with
: the Irish. Pork is in very small supply, nor
has there been that active demand which we
anticipated from the high price of Irish but,
as we have said before, the American curers
l have wide room to improve before they can
I successfully compete with the Irish in this ar
: ticle. The whole of the Government contract
was taken on the oath ult, say $4,000 tierces,
at an average of FL 13s ID per tierce. This
is nearly 2Os per fierce above last year, and
yet the price of both Beef and Pork is consid-
3 erably under what was anticipated. There
I have been several shipments of Bacon made
e as experiments, which have sold freely on ar
rival, but the quality is not equal to what suits
0 US if heavy stocks were on hands. Cheese has
e been unusually limited in supply. The quail
e ity for so far has been barely equal to last
;, year, yet the prices realized are higher, and
d must have left the shippers fair remunerative
It profits The stock of this article is unusually
e limited, and early arrivals would meet ready
: sale at our full quotations. We have had no
o arrivals of U. S. Butter, which, if shipped in
e proper order, so as TO arrive in good condition
: would pay the exporter, from the fact that
y Irish has advanced from Cos to zoos, and sold
q even at these rates as soon as landed. We
e still have inquiry for Grease. from Ais to ABS
O per cwt. Lard, in the middle of the month
n was rather dull, from several parties pressing
n on the market; it has, however, rallied again
o and barrels are in steady request from 41s tc
e 43s, while kegs, suitable for domestic use
n would bring ass to 1885, IaUolU is very scarce
n and has advanced fully Is Sd per cwt. during
l. the month The stock of North American il
= now in very small compass, and we can safe
e ly recommend shipments. Ashes have beer
no lie RI
F. pidly diminished, we have made an advance
l. Of Is. 3D. per cwt.s on Pots and Pearls, with
rs the prospect of still higher prices Nara
N Stores are advancing -Turpentine worth 81
lie Sd, and Tar lbs Cd. and very scarce. BeeS1Ual
'e firm, from FL los to gS. No sales making
Is in ClouerSeed We expect full supply o
l. home growth, as well as from the Continent
- and we think ass likely to be an extreme quo
ID taton Some sales of old Farseed from 35
Id to 4Os per hid, but considerable quantity
at still remains unsold. Linseed Cake is muci
N wanted, and has advanced rapidly during tn,
month good quality would sell freely at on
er quotations. Staues are very dull, and tn
< stock large Lead brings Els per ton, il
S. bond. Oils are advancing in price. Sperm
r is wanted, and would realise g79 10 Esq pc
I'd ton Whale Oil firm at Els and Palm Oh
n advanced to g32, and very steady. Hide
20 are dull, owing Principally to the unsettled
he state of affairs on the River Plate the amour
Mt of sales limited and confined principally to tn
d. heaviest weights. Hemp is scarce, and fur
I'd ther increased in value the stock of Ameri
IT, can trifing and good we'll cleaned parcel
'p would realise g24 to g25 per ton. WOOL
n The heavy sales,of this article, at London
e. have just closed, and at full prices. Nearl,
S all sold. There have been no arrivals as we
d. of the new clip, bat if our friends pay due at
n tention to the cleaning and asserting, the,
will reap the advantage, particuly for the fin
10 hair Woods, which are preferred.
d o Imports of North american Produce, from Is
- to 3Oth September, 1916, inclusive.
From the Unitel States Beef, 1872 tie.ces
-, 1922 brls.; Pork, 912 brls; Hams, 40 casks
IL Talow, 2O3 hh1s. 319 brls.; Lard, 1854 brls
SGT kegs. Butter, 1880 casks; Cheese, 60
!. II boxes; Hides, 2S43; Wheat, 1O,6O5 qrs
II Flour, 65,716 brls:>@ From Canada Beef, 9
brls.; Pork, IS brls.; Butter, Sl3 casks Ash
III es, $50 Pot, 1877 Pearl Wheat 4087 qrs
~ Flour, 81 ,847 barrels
s - J. & c. KIRKPATRICK.
Scarcity of Grain in Germany-The appre
n tensions of scarcity are not less serious tina
in France. In the northern states rye and pc
n tatoes, which constitute the principal fool {
is the inhabitants, have completely failed. The
" will, of course, be obliged to make up the de
til tclency with wheat, the surplus of which
~ annually exported to the northern harbours