Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-27
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 26. 1851.

Since our last Thursdays review, have had severa
showers of ran and advces from Fayetteville ur to the
5h state that had about four feet The
Henrietta which left here the Gath, would proceed
whole route to the above place There about feet
ter the shoals We however hearof produce of
| consequence the way down.
So far regards the receipts Bacon Lard Naval Stores
per Rail Road all above Neuse River consequence
of the destruction of the Neuse Bridge mentioned under our
editorial head is entirely cut off, and the probability is that
most of these articles destined materially advance in
price We learn that there ready for the market
yond the Neuse upwards of 500 bbs of Spirits and large
quantity of Rosn that would have been brought in within
few days. of it is impossible for arrive
the bridge be replaced which will probably be at
something about two months Bacon and Lard 60
as the quantity hand is reduced The latter article
ready remarkably Below will be found remarks
on the state of the market times to require.
BACoN-The stock of North Carolina Bacon in factor
hands only about fair and quotations fully sustained with
upward tendency The stock of Western Bacon has been
nearly all worked off, only very few hhds of shoulders
main in first hands, and the only sides in market is held
limited prices
BEEF CArTLE.-The market continues to be but poorly
supplied with Beef Cattle The stock brought in is of very
ordinary quality. good article wanted will readily
command our quotations, which are for grass fatted
COUNTRY BUTTER, POULTRY AND EGes.-All scarce, and
all bring high prices. See table for eggs and poultry.
CoRN-There abundant supply for the
here
Thursday evening last after report made up
been retailing from vessel 6s per bushe Sales are
dull MEAL-None received this week. Stock light.
CoFFEE-The stock fair and quotations firm, with slow
sales. See table.
FLouRStock about fair quotations without material
change for lots from store
FEATnERs-Are % cents per lb. lower See table.
HAYl26 bales Eastern hay sold from wharf in lots to
suit at rs IS cents per 100 lbs.
LARD-None of consequence in first hands, and the
ket may be said to be bare Last sales II per h.
| barrels. with a decided upward tendency.
Retail price 81 25 to 81 so per casE
LAMBS MUTroNNone but prime article is desired,
and they command about 81 % per head
LUMBER200000 feet river flooring boards brought $12
NJ Stock light, and not much enquiry for the article
since last selling from wharf at 2Oc gallon in lots to
suit, at 80 days.
tn. The week. there n bsea
below last weeks highest figure. The sales have
Is and g S. Closing s S
81 70 81 TO- closing to-day g 70-a for 2o lbs The
yesterday evening" to which time 1884 barrels had
changed hands The sales of the week foot about 1852
have been made by shippers for export Spirits Tpen-
tine-The weeks sales up barrels 10 which
was taken this morning 25O of g. q
per gallon closing latter figure and remaining in
learn that n cents has been offered for to arrive Ro-
sin-he transactions have been light last revie
bbl No sold this morning at 50 cents and l6o do No
81 per Dbl Tar-Receipts continue light l26 barrels
sold at 81 7O 231 bbs the market this morning, 81 30
offered, 81 60 asked
PorAroEsNew crop Irish Potatoes sell from carts by the
quantity so 80 per bushe and retail at 81
Some small lots last years crop of Sweet Potatoes arrive
casonally. and sell at 80 cents to 81 per bushel
PEAsTere has been received since our last hurs
days review They retailing from store at 10 l0O cts
per bushel
PoRk-The stock in merchants hands is fair and some
have reduced their to Is so per bbl for
RICEThe stock is light, though the article is held
less half tierce and reduce our quotations
cording ly-see table
Retail price 25 bushe Sack 90c to ST. according
to quantity. 1900 -,
62k $1,000 large heavy do at S. so per M. They
scarce and considerable demand for both qualities.
SLAVES AND HEADING.-We hear of nothing doing in eth
| article.
TALLow-Firm at z cents per ID.
FREIGHrs-AIe very scarce, and rates have gone down
fully per Dbl since last Thursday See table There
are vessels port than readily obtain cargoes
ExcHANGE-Remains firm See table for rates.
OATs.-Stock moderate. No wholesale transactions. Re-
tail from store so 55 cents per bushe according
tity.
TIMBERSome RATS of timber have been sold since
last of which taken to-day See table for range
prices The market bare Stock In miler hands reduced
materially and high prices paid for the quality
irving.