Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-07
Commercial Intelligence by the
Steamer Hibcrnia.

the political intelligence is of but little general impo
tanee in addition to what have already published. The
atenes OF the hour and the crowded columns
compels us to confne selections almost entirely to
summary OF the commercial news brought by her.
LONDON. May lS.-Couon.-A very limited amount OF
business has been transacted the market since the let
inst IN fact business has been entirely checked by the
Of the money market No sales whatever have been
reported during the fortnight hut parcels been
sposed OF for cash decline OF ID per 10 from our
last quototons.
LONDON, May ls-European Corn Tradc-Since the sail.
ing OF the Caledonia, the 4th instant great reaction
has taken place. in the Grain market here, and will DO
observed, have risen rapidly, and such
figaro will place articles OF Breads us the
reach OF the poorer classes this county, The sales
made in Wheat the 9Th advance OF 2s per
quarter last quotations. and sgsn the 7h %
s. more were paid for samples OF good quality Foreign
also in good request during the periods, and
Flour had obtained extreme prices, similar those of
Wheat.
In tho of the week ending May l5 Wheat at
Markane had continued advancing tendency. Factors
asked enormously high prices from zoos 1905 being
msnded which 20s. higher those current
during tho previous week. The best Lower Baltic red
Wheat brought 90s 96s. and Danizic above l00s per
quarter. The top price OF town-made Flour reached
Cos per sack the of the week ending May T. ard
has not since varied American -Four has been sold
ensvey at 5Os 10 SIS per barrel, being los than
worth about fortnight ago The market held on
Monday last, May l7h, scantiy supplied with Wheat
which found buyers further advance OF S. TO 6s per
quarter over the currency OF this day week.
fair extent OF business transacted in foreign ut
about IL. 10 S. advance Barrel flour 2s. s. and In
q.
the nearly over and the large arrival off
egn has enabled buyers to purchase all descriptions
ther easier terms.
LIVERPOOL. May ls-Iron-There is still a steady and
unabaed demand for Iron. and prices continue be well
sustained Owing the pressure for money several
Pig Iron have been thrown upon the Market and have
been sold nj lower than last quoted for prompt cash.
but in the general trade there is change OF importance
notcc There is little nothing doing Just specua-
ton Current rates for Pigs in Glasgow. f3 7s Cd
per in Liverpool f3 It's cd FL; Merchant Bars 60
los; best Rolled fl0 l5; Hoops ell Is ell los Sheets
fl2; best Plates fl2 lOs-all in Liverpool.
Tobacco-Neary 500 hhd5 sold the present date,
sstng chiefly OF Virginia and Western STRIPS taken for
Ireland and home consumption. In prices alteration
notice
LIvEKPooL.-Thc proceedings our Corn Exchange for
the fortnight have been similar TO those in London. For
all articles there have been active demand and prices
have been regularly rising. On the 4ih Wheat sold an
advance OF Cd to Sd per bushel Indian Corn 2s per
quarter desrer; and large business done in flour
42s to 42s 81 for Western Canal On the Sih Flour met
free sale 49, "a aud As Western Canal and at
per barrel for Ohio; and parcels OF English sack Flour
were taken at Cos per sack. Barley without change,
and little done in IT, Beans and Peas Is per $50 lbs.
dearer Indian Corn of sale, but the tran
sacons that took place Is to 2 $50 lbs advance
realized.
on tho 10Th instant there a fair demand for Wheat
for the INTERIOR at improvement price Of Is L. Sd
per 20 lbs. prices Of that day week The desles
purchased sparngy. In Flour Ass per barrel for Western
Canal demanded tho beginning, but towards the
close OF the market il offered AIS and Baltimore
It, at which fair quanty Sold Wheat the l4h
fair sale advance since Tuedly OF I'd TO Sd pr BUSH
Flour Cd per barrel higher, but the demand by
means great of late. Western Canal brought 47s
AIS sd per barrel From the 18th the 18TH the trade
steady and very firm On the latter day there
large attendance of buyers, aud good show OF samples
all kinds OF Grain and Flour.
The sales % wheat limited and the few
place advance Of about 3D. lbs
day week Flour moderate demand
aderha Baltimore and ono, 4es 81 per
Western Canal Indian Com free of
pertso 70 for beit white, 63s for yellow Indian
he'd 32 ARIEL but scarcely sales occurred Amer
market there large sale by auction OF American Flour In
dian Corn. and Indian Com Meal New Orleans
sold as Cd the Western
I'd and the Vgna at a. Cd. cash without discount
The Indian Corn Meal and the Indian Con Withdrawn
beng no bidders.