Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-26
DECLINE IN BREADsTUFFS.

Work correspondent, the following telegraph
il dispatch Of q portion Of the news by the
steamer Caledonia, which arrived at Boston
Yesterday morning. The Telegraph between
Boston and New York, however, broke in the
middle of our dispatch, preventing US from re-
cevng our usually copious telegraPhlc de-
tails:
NEw-YoRK, May 2l-6 ?. M.
The steamer Caledonia arrived at Boston
this morning, and a portion OF the news was
received when the line was interrupted, and
nothing further could be had this evening
She sailed from Liverpool on the 9th 'nsI''
and consequently brings seven days later IN
telIgence.
Wilmer & Smiths European Times gives
the following account of the condition OF The
markets.
LIVERPOOL, May 5.-There has been a
marked improvement in cotton since the last;
week, principally low and middllng Qualities
being in request, caused by an increased de-
rnand for manufacturers and spectators.
The sales of the week comprise SO, 200
bales at the following rates Upland ordi-
nary $50 to 31d middling 3-4d; middling
fair AID good sd. N Orleans ordinary 1-sd
20 7-8d; middling 7-Sd to i'd middling
fair 3.Sd fair 4 7-8d; good fair SID; good
SD to Cd; choice marks Sgd TO I'D
Mobile, ordinary, 33d to SD; middling i'd !;
middliHg fair 1.8d; fair 4 sd; good fair
43d gool AID Sea Island, ordinary to mid.
ding I'd to Cd; fair to good 1Od to lid; good
10 fine lad to I'D stained Id 10 I'd.
The imports Of cotton for the week were
1896 bales. The stock in port 34s $50 bales;
against 10000 last year. Prices we'll sus
tanned at an advance of I'D.
Breadstufs.-Best Canal -four, 26s Cd to
29s Cd. Richmond and Alexandra, 26s to cts.
PhiIadel phia and Baltimore, 26 to 27s. Or
leans and Ohio, 25s Sd to 26s Sd.
Wheat, mixed. rs I'd 10 IS I'D per 10 lbs;
red, 6s sd 10 rs Cd. Corn, 26 to 28s per or.
Meal, lis Sd to 12s per Dbl. Rye, IS to IS
81 per 60 lbs.
All the above quotations are with the duty
paid.
Under the influence of fine weather the Liv-
eTpOol corn market declined from the rates of
last week, with general inactivity in trade
There was also corresponding depression in
London on Monday last, which has not yet
been retrieved. -
At Liverpool, on the 4th instant, the Corn
market closed sluggishly. The chief altera-
ton was in Corn Meal, and the demand was
extremely dull. Business yesterday was re-
garded as decided unfavorabIe to holders.
ProUls1ons.-Beef, duty free. prime mess,
85s to 92S sd per tierce; prime, 80 to 36s -
Prime mess ork, free of duty, new, SIS TO 7Os
per barrel old, Al to Sos mess, a to Cos
prime, IS to ass. Bacon, duty free, old, dried
IS 10 30s; cut, long and short middes, free OF
bone, sailed and ribbed, Eastern, SO to 54s
Western, 37s TO SIS Sd smoked canvased
Hams, 20 to SOS per cwt., duty paid not smo-
ked, 25 TO 43s, duty free.
Lard.-Fine leaf 42s TO 45s per cwt do.
in kegs 39s. to 42s; in bbs, ordinary to mid
ding, 36s TO 1885, Ricc-Carolina dressed,
first quality duty 1s.) us. to 1Ss. Cd. I'd
quality 15s. to 19s.
Ros'm, free of duty, amber and yellow, IS.
Id. to Is. Sd. Tallow, duty paid, Sos to Cos
per cwt. Tallow, duty free, 46s sos per cwt
Turpentlne, rough, free, 6s. to IS per cwt
spirits of turpentine, 32s. to 33s., duty paid
pitch, free, Is. 6s. to Sd; tin, free, lis to 12s
Dew rotted hemp, OBS to 25s. per ton
hacked, 26s. 10 29S.
Virginia leaf tobacco, faded, bonded, 24l
10 23d.; ordinary, sound, Sid; middling adj
good 43d 10 sd; fine SID; stemmed, sound, Sd
TO Cd Kentucky leaf, 23d TO al; stemmed Sd
10 SGD; manufactured i'd to 3D.
London Money Market, May 5th.-The
funds opened with the appearance of much
frmness, but owing to an apprehension o.
Frenchlhterference against Austria, closed al
per cent dechne-Consuls closing at S34.
France.-Wilmer and Smiths European
Times, of the 5th instant says =" The re-
turns of the French elections are completed
and Notwithstanding the utmost exertions O.
the French Republicans and Communists
who left neither fair nor foul means untrier
to effect their purpose, the lists exhibit tri
umphant testimony to the popularity of thu
principles Propounded and acted upon by Lar
MARITIME and the moderate party.
Indeed, SO clearly and prominently has tn,
expression of popular feeling been manifested
that some fears are entertained of the minorit,
resorting to ulterior measures to render thu
past proceeding of the Provisional Govern
mcnt nugatoTy, -"