Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-16
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
THE WEEK ENDING MAY Is. 1851.

BEEF CATTLE, MUTTON LAMBS Since last weeks
publication few Lambs and Mutton have reached market
and commanded quotations. which continue Lambs
81 50 Mutton s. per head for good article The Beef
market has been but barely supplied only very few Beeve
having been brought in. few head well fatted brought
highest figure This latter article is very
much wanted. The market for Lambs and Mutton, aho
there has been few of both brought n by sup
Piled and prime article would readily command figures
BACON, CORN, and PoRK-Two three wagon loads of
Bacon from boring countless have been sold since
last report quotations The article rather scarce and
receipts continue light Some Western Shoulders have been
received from New Orleans by late arrival held
81 cents per h., by the quantity Also, bbls Mess Pork
which held at $7 per bb in quantity Also, 1000 bush
Corn yet sold The stock of Corn about
the season. quotations for rates.
lots to suit purchasers.
CoFFEE-Ro Coffee has declined lOa IL cents per h.,
| according to quantity.
CANDLEs.-Adamantne Candles, in store "a per b.
HAYSale of about $50 bales, partially damaged at
ton, at 40 80 cents per 100 lbs.
LARD-Recepts light, and the article becoming
quotations firm, with slight tendency to go up shade
LIME.--None and every body wants it.
LCMBER.-We hear Of nothing doing in river lumber.
WHTskEY-New Orleans rectifcd, just arrived, direct.
selling at Is cents per gallon.
MoLAssEs-None received this weeknone in first hands
NAVAL SToREs.-About $500 barrels Tupentne has been
sold since last report % 81 30 for yellow at
So 05 for virgin, and 30 81 35 for hardthe principal
portion however, at lowest fgurehe market opening
and closing to-day at both prices See table in Common
Rosi the sales heavier than for weeks hut
nothing has been done in this article for the last wo days
The weeks sales reach about TO- 800 barrels No at 92 9
81 per bb About IS cents per bbl appears to be
the mark todaybut hear of no sales at this Ono
small lots No. has been taken at $34 $3a per bb
with little demand for the article. Sales of Spirits
Tyene have reached $50 800 barrels at 29 and 20 cts
per gallon. Buyers offering o. but sales Tar
The receipts of Tar continue light and quotations firm at
81 49, with considerable demand and upward tendency
PEAs-Our quotations must be considered nominal
POULTRY EGGs.-This market has been badly atten
ed tme Chickens have been selling from carts
during the week high % 33 cents per head They
and considerably enquired for. EggsAthough
more plenty than week back, still high and selling from
carts and stores at l6 a Is cents per DOZEN
R1cE-No whole transaction-sma sales to grocers
at So so per 100.
SALr-l00 sacks received from Charleston, sold, hut
terms not TRANSFERRED.
SHJNoLEs-Receptsl light; last sales Cypress at
81 80 per NJ.
i SrAvEs-Some few sales of small lots at $40 for White
Oak Dbl. and $l2 per NJ. for Red Oak hid
TBER-Sales of about SO RATS of Timber since last
report prices ranging within classified figures See
table, The the market between and 800 900
feet
ExcHANGE-On cities north of Petersburg has gone upto
| l per cent. See table
FREGHT-Are without change and fair quantity ready for
export, and not much shipping in port