Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-30
THE MARKETS.

LONDON CORN MARKET, April 2-Wheat and
flour receded 22d March former Is TO 2s per or and
latter Is per or; Indian pressed the mark
reduced prices; from 22d to 29t, the downward
dency continued and further reductions took place
of the articles Offer ed for sale 29th wheat fell
from to 4s and i'll two instances 5s per
Flour unsettled; American saeabe in retail is to 2s
per Dbl below rates current on that day night Hard
ly any thing done in Indian corn better feeling in
market on 3lst. Wheat sold on fully good terms
on the 29th. Foreisn whes, sold at full prices.
porttons Of bread stufs has had the effect of pulling
down prices IF all kinds of grain and -four. Tie nuc.
tuaons during the month amounted 10 Is per 70 lbs on
wheat cd per is lbs oats I'd per so lbs. barley
4s per Or rye peas and beans 6s per bb and IS per
sack four 2s per load oat meal "a to 25s per4
Within lew days reaction has been experienced in
peas of 2s per or; -four Of Is per sack g. Dbl Indian
and the trade generally has assumed frmness,
with heavy transactions in -four, at 81 to 3ss
per bhl for Western Canal Philadelphia and Balt.
Sc to 36s Sd, New Orleans "a to 35s per Dbl
spot, with usual allowances. American wheat los to
los Cd for thern lis sd per 20 lbs for Northern
white rye As to SOS per Or Barley IS Cd per 60
IS to 70s per imp. quarter Trade today again rather
frmer Buyers of wheat at full prices. Flour supports
the amendment Indian in request at SIS. per 4SC
lbs for Northern Yellow and meal at 25s per Dbl. The
advces from the continent are Of more subducd cha
racter and the tendency of the prices was about the
middle of the month, downwards at the leading ports
in the north of Europe. The weather seems to have
been very fine all over the continent At Havre, Marcf
a. prices were still tending lower, and further fal
was anticipated. At the last market of Montvillers
slight decline of 2f. the sack has taken place
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, week ending
Marcn 26th.-There was quite turn round in cot
ton mark this week Instead of the gloom depression
which had existed since the commencement of the pre-
sent year. have had stirring AID active business
each succeeding day. both the trade speculation
Exporters also have been p1rchashng for some O
the better qualities of O. leans In such market
after long depression, it became certainty tha
an increase of demand would also give IN price
accordingly American descriptions of all qualities
raised quarter penny pound and the great bull
of the ordinary kinds 3D.
Egyptian plain, Brazil and long stapled kinds les
seriously effected, but they ALSO in with othe
descriptions, more highly valued Some transac
tons have AIKEN place during the week at lower rates
LIVERPOOL CoTToE MARKET.-April 3-Market to-da
very fiat and sales confined to about 5000 bales. com
prsing 300 Surats A ADD so Egyptian at It'd Sd
OO Maranhams at 73d and rema nder American at Ct
I'D pretty good attendance OF spinners, but they
| seem disnclined to buy at present p ices.
Liverpool, April 3-Iron-A full demand with grea
steadineSs in prices, which seems likely to be Of som
| continuance. Presen. prices in LVerpool-No
Sotch Pig ID 5s merchant bar 70 10 best rolled do Il
| Is sheet H2 hoop I'll 10 nail rods no 5.
| NAVAL STORES.-Chief sales of Turpentine $50
bbls the month"; at g. 3d. for Inddling to los. Sd
| for fair since which more money would be gwen
The prices given show advance Of Is per cwt, an
importers nearly sold out. Common Resin brings 4s
3d. fine transparent los. Cd to lis per cwt is in de
mand. Tar continues exceedingly scarce. Spirits O
Turpen ne 54s. to SIS. for American, including pun
cheons. Stock Of Turpentne on hand 3lst March, 10,
600 bbs same period in 1886 40 600 bills Tar triine
| last wear 5000 bbls.