The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-27

readily cleared off The rise established on flour during
the two preceding weeks has been unwilngly paid by
bakers and since the top price has reached Cos sack
the sale has been far less than formerly In the
course OF the week ending December IS, floating cagoes
of Indian much sought for Irish account.
and the bargains closed terms fully equal to those
at which sales made the beginning of the
week The business done on the 2sth pt TO good
and prices Of wheat rose rs to IS on the eurren
foreign Is to 2s per barrel ier prices for both these
articles were obtained at the markets held the 3oth u
saa Il s 81 ns s1s he hsh
figure at which they aranD quoted
LvrsroolThe he, trade 18th aliimo has has been s
rather buoyan and prices = articles have adj
pounds Flour, however, slow request on the sth
A large amount OF business done and enhanced
rates readily realized for almost every description
OF grain Indian corn was eagerly sought after, and
extravaganty high terms were paid the supply being
wholly inadequate TO the demand The rise in the value
of that article, within the space OF week, estimated
6s to u.s. per $50 pounds 65s up TO 6ss per quarter
having been paid for superior qualities Wheat also
freely taken the finer kinds at 4d and owprce1 sorts
Cd per 10 pounds above those current that day week
Flour was likewise quoted dearer. During the interval
between the 18th and sh the excitement appears to have
increased; and on the latter OCCASION wheat brought
further advance OF 3D. per 10 pounds while bonded flour
held Is Cd per barrel higher AT the market held
on the 10Th, had very spirited and extensive sale
for wheats OF all descriptions TO mers and SPECTATORS
as well for Ireland at amendment OF Cd. per 10
pounds generally and in instances more above the
rates OF that day sennght, the extreme advance APP
plying chiefly to the best descriptions. Large pur
chases OF flour in bond have also been made at
Improvement OF IS. per barrel, and duty paid par
eel. have acquired nearly similar advance, though
not in very active request Indian corn, of which
scarcely any remains on hand, brings ex-
IRENE quotations; not many floating cargoes Of
ferng for sale. A limited business done in
wheat, the 18th, but prices higher by 3D. per
10 bs than at the preceding market higher rates
also paid for Indian bonded flour sold that
day at Sos per quarter. The Improvement in wheat,
tablished the 18th, maintained on the 22d, but
free -four fell Cd per barrel decline OF Is per barrel
took place on Indian corn of white quality but yellow
maintained previous rates At the market held on the
2ith the attendance not numerous, but there
active demand for wheat both for local consumption,
on speculation and for shipment Ireland, and an adj
vance of full ID per bushel was obtained Indian corn
meal was full Is. per load dearer. There active
demand for peas advance of 2s per quarter Indian
Is per quarter deare than Tuesday and 72s
per quarter paid for yellow American. Sack -four
was held for money and free American was Cd per bar
rel dearer Flour, in bond advanced Cd. per bar
rel and extensive sales reported at 36s and 36s 3D.
per barrel On the Goth wheat was in active demand and
considerable advance (6d per 10 bs) in prices took
place Both Canadian and United States flour sold
advance OF IS per sack and IS to IS Cd per barrel
both free and bonded Indian had steady sale, at
very full prices. Last market held here the 3ls
u when wheat Is per 10 lbs the rates OF the
Goth Considerable sales effected in bonded flour
BIS. Cd to 1885, the market closing firm at the latter price
Indian in moderate request Ample quotations
will be found in prices current