Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-06
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
THE ENDING FEBRUARY s. 1852.

REMARKs-The water yet low, and but little
produce arriving from above tide way Business has, in
sequence been remarkably dull for the The weather
and pleasant, with indication of rain
Rain is badly wanted But little business be done till
the rivers up.
BACoN-N. G. bacon has with freedom du-
ring the week. the receipts having reached lbs
about half of which has been disposed of at prices
from 1Oa cents hog round and l02 for prime hams
We sales of 25 hhds bacon days
81 cents per lb.
BEEF CArTLE-The stock in Butchers hands is about fair
and prices have improved also the quality prime a
Gle brought 81 per h. the hoo for the nett beef
CoRNThe receipts this week have reached the rise of
1000 bushels from Newbern Washington and Mattamus
kete all but cargo about 1000 bushels have arrived
order and will Store the balance selling from vessel
in lots at 65 cents per bushe cash The stock hand
this time may be considered fair
COFFEE have change to make in figures of this
article which confined to store prices and sales slow We
sales of 104 bags from Porto Rico direct 9 per h.
and sell from carts about quotations
Partnership remarkably scarce, the demand being
much greater than the supply Sales at 40 per h.
FLoUR-Saes from store at about quotations in quantity
and quality.
HAY-The stock hand is light. We note sale Of 100
bales Eastern yesterday evening" 9 per 100 lbs cash.
LARD-There is fair stock of lard on hand, both Wes-
and n c. and sales dull at 10 to 0a for the latter
L1ME-About 300 bbls have arrived during the week
IUU OF WHICH was a9
on private terms.
LUMBER-One mixed raft has changed hands at prices
ranging from So $l2 per NJ wide flooring boards
and scantling.
MoLAssEs.-The cargoes of briggs Ellen Hayden and Nam
Pratt have been closed off during the week at about l9c
per GALL 80 days. with the exception of 80 40 hhds
in the first of the sales which brought 20c per gallon
NAVAL sales of turpentne for the week ended
this day. reached about 2,255 barrels including the
sales of this morning, 1884 bbs Friday and Saturday the
article sold last Thursdays quotations. On Monday
advance obtained for SOFT early the morning.
but again receded to former prices Tuesdays sales
were at So 81 for SOFT and 81 As 81 so for hardatter
price being paid for lots of all hard Wednesday, the soft
article brought 81 49, and the hard 81 As 81 So To-day
Yesterdays prices have been given The sales have been
confined to dstilers. We quote
Water lots of soft at... 81 81
Dry " " .'.'....' '.'' --'' '.......'... z ~
Water Sc hard ....,.. observation-disclosures. l As
Dry (" GO {" &C. 50
per bb of 2s0 In rosn sales of about 1860 bar
rels common 80 per bb There has been
siderable animation in the spirits turpenne market during
week. considering the small stock in the market the
large having reached about $40 bbs during
81 per gallon being advance last
weeks quotations gallon and the barrels 81 To-
The article very 80 cents and holders
asking higher rates. but buyers do not willing raise
the price sales quoted above IarAbout 800 bar
res tar changed hands, at 81 so, So and so per
bbl, closing at lowest figure.
RECEIVE note the sale of bbs rice, Satur-
day, at So 25 per 100 lbs.
SALrA cargo about $500 bushels closed off Satur
day last at II cents per bushel, 80 days
TrBER.-Receips light and prices continue high See
table for classified prices.
PoRK-Northern sells from store at about quotations
Fresh pork bringing from to cents in quality, at
market
PoTAToEs-See table for prices.
PEAsThe stock of peas light Last sales at IS cents
per bushel.
SHINaL Es-Some 100000 common cypress shingles have
been disposed of during the week at 81 62a 81 20 NJ
mostly at 81 75
PoU1TRY-Comes slowly and sells readily at quoted rates
OATs.-None and wanted.
FREIGHrs.-Owng the continued drought, but little
produce finds its Market and eghts have become
very scarce and learn that two vessels have
left without eargoes This is thing that has not happen
well recollec have been in the place
nearly eight years. For rates refer to table
Auction Sales Saturday. JAM 3l.-l0 hhds p R. sugar
fnew erop 81 st per lb6l bid for terce and sale
stopped hhds p r. molasses went st - cents per gal
lon, and sale stopped