Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-14
From the Baltimore Clipper.
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
arrival of the Caledonia-Fourteen days later
Ne,csgAduance IN Breadstufs-Suppties
decreasing-Demdnd for Breodstufs IN
creasing on the Contla'ent-Act'0e business
-Adranee an Cotton, &c.
The steamship Caledonia was telegraphed
below Boston at half-past nine O'Clock yester.
day morning, and arrived up at her wharf
shortly afterwards. She sailed from Liver
pool on the 18th ult, and brings advlces two
weeks later. We copy the following from
the Patriot, received by telegraph:
There is an advance in breadstuffs. Amer
lean -four is quoted at 3Ss. to 39s. Sd. have
not been able to procure the quotations OF In
dian Corn, of either kind.
Wheat had advanced 6s per quarter of 48O
lbs. during the week prior to the Steamers de-
parture. An active business was doing in all
kinds of breadstufS. the stocks of which had
become nearly exhausted, with the demand in
creasing all over the continent.
Cotton was in active request and prices have
advanced SD. per ID.
Distress and starvation still prevailing
The Cotton market is firm For fair Geor-
gia 1-sa7 Id Mobile Lar I'D; New
Orleans ! 1-2aSd:
On the 10Th of April, the Money market
Notwithstanding the advance in the Corn mar
ket, was considered better. Consuls opened
at Sc 1-8a86 IA for money. For want OF
money stock was found to be extremely scarce
and hence it was worth as much for present
transfer as for time. Consuls are now 81 fol
money and 81 to 81 1S On time.
| Reduced 3's at 86aS6 1-2 to sc ga per ct
Exchange bills 2 discount to premium; Con.
sui scrip 18a2 3-8 dis.
We have very little variation to notice II
stock. Spanish and Portuguese continued
rather better at Amsterdam on the 10th, bu
remains without change here.
Corn MARLET.-In London, throughout the
last fortnight, a heavy business was done, both
in wheat, flour and Indian corn, and the de-
preston which has prevailed in the latter enc
of March, has given away to more activity
and buoyancy The operations in foreign whea
were moderate on the 4th, but the transactions
effected were on advanced terms Indian corr
was held firmly in consequence of the more
encouraging reports from provincial markets
and in town-made flour scarcely anything wal
done, nor was there much demand for Forfoll
household or other markets
America was in decidedly improved request
/ being saleable at BIS to 38s. During thu
in all these articles were to moderate extent
and rising price generally paid, holders feeling
reluctant TO accept the previous rates. On tht
18th wheat advanced to 80.
| LIVERPOOL April I9 1877.
| CoTTcN.-Report for aceek ending April Is In con
sequence of later from the United States in :h
earlier part of the week. with reduced estimates of tn
| crop, there improved demand from the trade
as we'll spectators and exporters, at advance
81 to I'd per Id upon American descriptions The Bos
ton steamer arrived yesterday and the formation sh
brought of the great and sudden falling off in the receipts
at tue ports. compared with last year, reduced
animated demand, and the market closed with firm
ness, at an advance upon last weeks quotations Of Sd
I'd upon American, aud I'd to I'll per Id for all ohe
kinds. Spectators have taken 800 American, To-
Egyptian and 300 Surat, aid exporters 1850 American
$50 Pernam, so Marannam and no Surat The sales O
the week are 66, lG0 bales.
Report for Aprit II and I9.-Thc demand for Cotto
has been more moderate since the 10th the sales d.
not exceed from 1000 5000 bales Prices receding
sndthe marx has qH .no appearance 9esterday
Purnam at I'd 100 Egg pan at TO 3d. and 300 Surat
at Id to 3D. We may further observe, that the marke
NAVAL s'rOREs.-April l9-For Turpentine Their
is regular demand and the supply on hand is ratt
brought forward by public sale sold los lOd
IFS I'd per cwt according to quality o No sales of AM
sin have been sold al IS I'd per cwt.
D PROFESSIONALISM l9-The demand has been lii
tied TO the i'm mediate wants of consumers. The sale
Beef has been dull and prices have declined Is Cd pr
terce The demand tor Pork is limited, but cam
=. note any Change in price Excepting for the prin
qualities of Bacon prices have receded Is and Il
6 same remark will apply to Hams Cheese OF prim
qua. is very scarce, and sells readily at the highe
quotations Under The general DEPRESSION Lard suffe
in its value, and mus now quote the article at a r
" duct0n of Is on fine kegs, and IS to 3s on kegs.
:, RlCE.-Aprl 9-This article has been rather stead
and prices well supported, In some instances an a
vance of I'd to Is per cwt paid during he week e
! ding April g. sales $500 bags Bengal 1860 Caro-
Tie greater part OF the latter taken for expo
FOREIGN GRAINS heat U sweet, pr. 70lb
! lis lis Sd Indian Corn per 48o lbs: 53s SOS;
meal per 1856 lbs 26s to 27s Flour, U. 3, per b5
/ | 1876 lbs, sos cd TO 4Os.
n LONDON MARKET, April l9-Coton.-The dema
during the last two weeks has been of ali improved Oh
racter, and at slight advance present quotation
he sales reported are TO- 100 bales Of which there
J. $50 bales Suras at ID to sd; ll6O Madras 33 Il
If POO American. Gid TO 63d improved demand al
higher prices have prevailed since the l3th furth
advance of Id having been established.
e RCE.-All descriptions have had declining tende
cy during the past fortnight, but within the last fe
days more steadness has manifested itself. large
sneSs has been done in East India steady rates.
cept for ordinary qualities, which were rather lowe
542U bags Bengal offered and greater part m
with buyers at ard aft + the sales good cargo 6s
q los Cd low middlng to good white lbs TO l9s Cd.
2Os The sales privately lave been about 6O00 bags
similar prices and large business has been done
is arrival los lSs for Madras and white Bengal 4
- deliveries continue large $50 bags Java and 400
Italian were bought in, the former l9s 20s the
l. ter 22s for good bold white Cleaned Carolina is red
n cei Is, and Patna about Is per cWt
- NAVAL 81 ORES-ln the value of rough Turpenti
IL an advance has taken place, but the transactions
V limited On The spot the quota ion is l2S ed
" 1850 brlS arrived during the elk ending April ID
i Spirits have met with better sale; puns 55s TO 5
Rosn is held for suffer rates. and getting scar
The gu nifty of Tar now in store being reduced ii
. ny small compass, further advanced have be
j. paid; but sales entirely confined the wants of
J. trade Arclangel is 22s, and stockholm 23s I
ri bril- English is firm at Is.
ii GRAIN MARKET Maize, y. g yellow AS to Sc
do white ass 10 54s; Mediterranean 54s 10 75s Flo
Canada, per barrel 34s to BIS; do. United States,
y 35s to 3os.