Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-20
NEWS BY THE BRITANNIA.
Commercial q ffairs

We yesterday gave copious synopsis by telegraph of
the news received by the Britannia, not only general
abstract o the political news but also OF the markets
The European Times hand at a late hour last
night, from which extract few items of commercial
importance.
ANENcAS PRoyIsIoYs.-With respect to the market for
American provisions, the European Times OF the 18th ms
says -
The OF the money market has affected the priee
OF American provisions. Beef through the las fortnight
has had fair sale, and has ruled quietly former rates.
PRIME msss 9Os 10 95s tierce aud Tor India zoos
lO5i for 1876 lbs per fierce. The imp ors ha been ght
Holds rm and unless the imports increase the belief
is, that the market will rice.
Some parcels OF new Pork have recently come To hand
which have influenced the price of old mess; new m, =,
sOi TO e5s per bb prime 7Os 75s and prime SIS
TO 6Os The rival of Bacon has been ample and prices
have gwen way tre, but the Cos
65s Tor fine in boxes and Sos So, for mddlng in hhds
which have been well maintained Choice Eastern cure
has been much sought Tor.
Hams difficult Of sales sos. Coz per ewt The
increased supplies the backward state of the
Vegetables have mainly conduced &, tins rcsn Lard IA
lower and dull the decline has been Is 10 per cwt-
The same remark applicable Talow Cheese remains
quiet at Sos Cd. for fine and 46s Sos for mdtlng
The market deficient in tine samples. Some fine States
Butter has sustained the highest quotations Grease But
ter Is scarce, and would sell we'll Rice has been selling
freely and has recovered depression v last month";
American LinsecG Ol-cike commands to 70; English
"a dull Of sale NJ ell los. TO tl2
From the European Times, May Al
Tax CORE TRADE OF EURorE.-London.-T market
has been IN somewhat quiet state during the past fort
night that there has been any lack OF demand
uaors have been cautious and money being difficult
procure has induced dealers operate very sparnRly
On the 10Th. wheat s. 4 per quarter and Amer
flour 81 per bbl On that day Indian corn had only
limited demand still holders refused TO SELL except high
rates. Full prices obtained the 2st and 23d
Tor wheat and -four and moderate business
ted. On the Both there much activity; factors
however very rm and the business done in English
wheat at the rates current that day week
Foreign realised Is TO IS per quarter money and
American flour moved oil pretty freely the rates
OF the 18th ult 4Os 10 l2s for American and ass
for Canadian. The market held the 2sh ut very
small. little business done. did any change take
place prices On the Both, the market very quiet Eng
lsh wheat steady demand previous prices
met approved demand and in instances obtained
advance OF IL per Or Flour inquired after
very full prices.
LIyERroo--Tho market has been in similar ositiyo
TO that OF London during tho fortnight Large purchases
have been made both OF wheat flour and corn; but
any great advance prices beyond those
last quoted nj the market held the 2Oh. Wheat had
proved 6 to Is per buhe beyond the prices on tho
18Th but the demand very limited Flour, too had
slow sac and the close Of the market Western canal
offered at 4ls Cd In Indian there little done
On the 24h the market became very much depressed
and in the Of days prices fell sd Cd per 10
lbs wheat. and IS per Dbl flour. Both Indian corn
and Indian meal also reccdod. Ga the Both wheat
IN good demand at advance OF I'd per 10 lbs upon
the rates Of the 9th. American -four ing more
lively attention, the transactions in Western were extern
39s. and gradually rising the course Of the morn.
ing tho trade closed with 4Os per bb hereby
fully recovering the decline previously noted Indian corn
was fully IL per 4oO lbs cheaper, but fair demand Ut
that reduction; and Indian meal unSercd in value
Tho prices Of Flour and Grain upon tho 9th April and
nj the sailing Of this packet, stood follows: