Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-30
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
PER STEAMER cALEDoSrA.1

LIVERPOOL CoTroN MAuKEr, Sept. 26 The
sales of the week are 72,8lO bales -28 900 of
which were American taken on speculation. Not
withstanding the heavy buying the advance in
pric $ hardly amounted to ID per lb.
October LIST The sales since Friday are 35.-
coo bales-l5,OOO on specu alton No material
alteration in prices but the market has become
dull since the receipt OF last advices from the Uni
ted States by the Britannia.
October 3d.-Sales 7,OOO-of which 3, 600 we're
OH speculation. No change in prices. The mar
ket closed steady.
LIVERPOOL Coax MARKET, Oct 3.-Prices
continue to advance. From the 18th until the
25th t. there was an active trade in wheat and
-four. At our market yesterday the sales of old
wheat extensive. Irish -four being scarce
would bring rather higher prices States and Ca
madam free, upon fair demand, brought 35s and
the former. under bond. 3s. 81. TO 32s. per Dbl
| Indian corn is attracting attention at an ad.
| vance in price. Several houses of capital have
bought -four in bond freely at 32s and wheat at
equal prices acting. it is rumOred on the suppo-
stiOn that the pressure of want in Ireland and
Scotland will induce the government TO open the
ports free of all duties. Free -four has not reaIiz
ed SO high rates. the latest prices being: Western
Canal 34s. 3D., other brands 33s. Sd. to Gas. In.
dian corn being scarce, had reached SOS, but it is
selling now at 46s,. and Indian meal, which was
held at 26s has receded to 23s.
Provision MARKET, Oct. 3.-Beef does not
demand the ready sale il did month since. Pork
is in small supply and the demand not SO active
as anticipated. The whole of the government
contract taken on the Gath ult; Is 900 tierces
at an average of ct l3s. I'd. Butter scarce. If
shipped in proper order would pay well, as Irish
butter had advanced from IS to 100. Lard in
barrels brings Ais ASS, while kegs suitable for
domestic use. would bring Ass to ass.
R1ck MARKET, Oct. 3d.-Rice is in extensive
demand, and sales to a large extent have been
made since our last publication, but not with such
spirit that was shown some weeks since. the inn
ports having increased. The total sales may he
estimated at 10000 bags, which brought good
prices, say 2ls Sd per cwt for fine white large
grain EOS Cd for m;ddling white; IS Sd to l9s
Sd for good seconds to fine broken; and lis 81 to
lss for inferior Among the sales of the last week
were 5OOO bags, at It's Sd for Madras, and los Sd
to It's for broken to eos for good white Bengal.
Naval Store MARKET, Oct. 3d.-There is
still good demand for Turpentine, and the trade
have bought during the last week to the extent
of 5000 barrels at g. Cd for fair to good quality
No sales have lately been reported in Tar, but A
merican descriptions are getting rather scarce.
LONDON MARKET. OCT 3.
! OUTTUS-CiilCC looe ICP'tt VIC uChobu Ads
been extensive large sales have been effected, and
higher prices have been paid. Both speculators
and exporters have purchased to fair extent, but
the home trade operate with caution. Some very
good Surats have brought 81 il to I'D, and if any
quantity Of this kind was to be brought to market
ready sale would be found for it. At public sale
during the week ending September %. 500 bales
Carthagena sold with good spirit at Sgd for fail
quality. The sales for the week ending October
3, are estimated at 4700 bales Of Surat at 3sd te
I'd, and 1850 bales Madras at 3Sd to I'D. On the
I'd, the market was quiet. but prices were well
supported. Nothing further has been dec AIRED
and the market has healthy tone, though Amy
are inclined to think that the present rates viii
not be supported for ANY length OF time.
RIcE.-This article is much wanted, but Isls
business has been done owing to the scanty sup
ply at market. Good white Bengal is nominailJ
worth les Sd to 20s. middling good niddlng III
to I9s Cd. & cargo i5s Sd to los Cd per cwt Tn
late high rates which prevailed has caused the De
Eveyies TO fall of considerably. and ss prices hs,'
are TOO high for shipment, not much demand
expected for the present The stock is now shou