Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-03
COMMERCFAE.
WILMINGTON MARKET-Marc

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The late rains have caused q considerable
rise in the Cape Fear river and its tributaries,
which has enabled the back country people 10
bring to market large quantity of produce
for months on account OF the low state OF the
water courses. Our wharves are literally lined
with Turpentne and Timber RATS, and our
town presents Il more lively appearance than
it has for months past. We proceed to give
statement of the weeks business
NdVAL STORES-Since our last report
the arrivals of Turpentine have been heavier
than for any one week during the whole Of
the past season On Thursday last, after our
report was made up, sales of about 900 bar
rels took place, al the quotations we then gave.
Fridays operations was confined 10 about l.
500 barrels, at So so for Soft and ST so for
Hard, being a reduction on previous prices, in
the article of Hard Turpentine, of ten cents
per barrel. The receipts on Saturday contin-
uel light, and sales were limited. On Mon
day there VAS large quantity offering, and
sales for the two days Saturday and Monday
reached over 81 200 barrels, most of which
was sold on Monday at So 40 for Soft, and
81 so ST 40 for Hard-a reduction of 10 cts.
on Fridays operations for Soft, and the same
on portion Of the sales of Hard. On Tues
day and Wednesday the operations reached
nearly 5000 barrels, at So 40 So IS for Soft,
and ST 40 81 As for Hard On Tuesday the
price was steady at rates paid on Monday
! Wednesday the market revived a shade, when
the advance of cents was obtained. To-day
the market opened at yesterdays prices, viz
So 45 for Soft and 81 IS for Hard, hut sales
to very limited extent, say about 800 barrels,
up to the hour of making up this report. The
market is perfectly clear. The sales of the
week foot up about 30 900 barrels, the bulk
of which has changed hands at 81 40 for Soft
and ST 40 for Hard. Spirits Turpentine-
Sales OF about 200 barrels during the week at
35 cents Tar~Firm, and sales of 300 bar
rels at ST 30. Rosin, No. 8, sales at 45c.
TIDfBER-Owing to the large arrivals OF
this article, the market has become fiat, and
sales are consequently slow. Dealers do MOI
shew a disposition to operate at former quota
tons, and sellers are not willing to submit tc
a material reduction. We notice sales during
the week of II RATS of Mill Timber, at prices
ranging from ST to Sc IS as extremes, for or
binary to very good, and one rata superior
article--at So per NJ, and RATS gerry superior
} Shipping Timber at $40 per M.
LUMBEK-River--Sale are slow, bu
prices without material change One raft o
inferior Flooring Boards sold at So per NJ, ant
one raft OF Scantling at Sc. This comprise
all operations in this article
r B4CON-The receipts have been light
3 and the stock has been considerably reduced
Prices maintain much frmness. We refer t.
our table for corret state of rates.
CORN-The market seems to be prett,
we'll supplied and prices have rather a down
ward tendency. We quote at so a Csc. a
extremes Some holders are limited to highe
, rates--say roc.
> MEAL The market is reasonably sup
piled, and price firm at quotations.
FLOUR-The stock of Canal is rather ligh
Fayetteville plenty-selling in lots as wante
+, at quotations.
!. LLNE-NNe hear OF no arrivals OF this al
ticle since this day week.
LARD-The market is we'll supplied, an
sales gradually at u &c.
MOLASSES-Received 243 hhls. and ?
1tierces from Cardenas, Cuba, which has bee
VI sold at 10 a zoe per gallon. Also, so hid
I from Martinique, of which no sale has bee
II made
SILT-The cargo mentioned last wee
/. has been all sold at % and Csc, according
Of quantity. Received since our last 5000 bust
IS els from St. Martins No sale made