Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 2S 1851

REMARKS Since last Thursdays review, we have
been visited with heavy rains, which, from all
extended distance up the country, causing Cape
Fear and its tributaries to swell to unlocked height
The rise of the water very rapid and the
liability is, that the fall will also be rapid Considerable
produce has reached Perhaps about that was
dy for transportation at the time of the rise the
has already been will be- received in day The
Cape Fear is in good boating condition. and steamers
running freely to Fayetteville.
BEEF CATTTE.-There has been received this week.
and learn that the stock in Butchrc hands light The
remark will also apply to Lambs and Mutton. Prices
continue the same reported last week See table.
BAcoN-There has been received this week. and the
article has become remarkably In the absence
cepts quotations entirely. It is great
mand.
CoRN.-No receipts except small parcels GAO bush
e) per Rail Road, to order. Stock extremely light, and
considerable demand Several thousand bushels looked
daily. Meals also scarce, and in demand. No receipts
CoFFEE-Without change with light sales suit the
trade.
EGGs-Come in sparngly and sell readily at quotations.
FLoUR-Stook fair. We learn that a few barrels Fayett
evlle brands have been received and small sales Sc
per single barrel
LARD-We hear of receipts of this article and
quotations.
L,BER-Some two three flooring Boards receiv
ed No Sales.
MoLAssEs-None received We erase quotations.
pentine market firm, though perhaps not brisk at the
quotations then given Our figures of last week how
fully realised during the two following days On Mon
day the prospects of heavy freshe which believed
would bring in large quantity of the material
y favorable and buyers manifested but little disposition
operate. The consequence a reduction in terms and
sales made that day at decline of cents ev
prices On Tuesday the market opened a still
decline of per Dbl Monday prices On Wednes-
day another reduction of 10 cents submitted to
opening 81 o. during day about 200
barrels made 81 per Dbl Prices however, again
vived and the market closed the
part of the day The sales up last evening 669
barrels viz -l750 81 20 1850 81 Is 2529 at 81
TO- 1850 81 05 and 200 bbls g. opening and closing
50 05 per Dbl of go lbs The sales this morning have
reached $50 barrels 50 05 per BARREL at which rate the
market closes Virgin dip cassed with the yellow
tcle and very often the yness of virgin bring
less price rather deduction made for quality. We
consequently quotations for this article Cur remarks
strictly confined yellow dip. Spirits Inpentine-The
transactions this article have been rather light reaching
only about 300 bbls during the week but at firm prices
See table Nothing doing in Resin Tar-15O bbls sold
this morning at 81 so per Dbl.
PEAS-None received
PoEK-No wholesale transactions in pork. See table
for rates. lots o suit.
PoTAToEsThe crop of potatoes begin arrive
somewhat freely and quotations have began decline They
bring IS 81 per bushe No Irish potatoes
! irving, and none in market.
PoULrRY-Chickens have in sparingly and quota
lions fully maintained
SHNGLEs.-Receipts ght--last sales at 81 80 per VI.
SrAvEs-A small lot of red hid. sold yesterday
az SIS per NJ, inspected
| SreARs.-No change-quotations nominal
TfyBERl3 Rats changed hands since this day week, at
prices within range of classified figures Zee table. The
market nearly clear Buyers firm they
before rains and prices have consequently receded
! shade
FREGHrsThe accumulation Of produce and the scarcity
Of vessels days past has caused freight advance
See table for present rates.
ExcuANGE-The Banks continue former rates See table.
F,xErrrr1rIE Aue Is Peach BrandY. 80 soc annie