Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-29
REVIEW OF THE GRAIN TRADE,
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(From the London Morninc q 4zet,e. :

(from the London Morhing iZette)
The weather h,ving been mild flor the season of the
year. during the last fortnight shipments of grain from
the tc have no; been interrupted and miv there
fore, expect somewhat larger supplies from
W. could have clcu'ae on, il the frost continued. The
scarcity OF vessels aud the high rates Of freight WILL how
ever DO serious mpedmcuts the extensive shipments
AMI still Of opinion that the total supply the
Baltic will not be sufficiently large conpens for the
want OF arrivals from ports Of Gibraltar and that
shall consequently be than lily dependent
own growers for supplies for several moaths
The report circulated the close OF last week the cf
lect that the insh government had pro
hoit the export OF grain and hour has not been
Confirmed, but from France shipments are TO be
permitted TO take place until after the first July
Tue wheat trade has remained in quiet state since
this day week and though the receipts from abroad have
been small anu the deliveries from the growers somewhat
less liberal than OF late prices Of wheat have tended down
ward. at the leading consuming towns we'll the
principal markets in the agricultural districts. There has
certainly been no great excess OF supply what has
been needed for consumption but there has been de-
cdei unwlllinguess 10 purchase bushel than has
been needed for immediate buyers have had the adj
vantige sellers. We still OF opinion that the mil
e:s in all parts OF the kingdom working with short
stocks, and should therefore not be surprised witness
something like what has occurred after previous periods
OF csm-v!z, rise in prices equal to the fall which has
taken place within the last few weeks. by the last
appers that the quantity Ut wheat sold the
nshinG the average .or thu amounted last week
~ los0Il against 49, ia qrs in the corresponding
week OF last Thus faf home supplies Of wheat
have been considerably in of the average of good
seasons ard admitting that the last harvest superb
or TO thai Of average years. there still believe
that farmers have at present less wheat remaining
hand than is usually the in December. 1t appears
TO Va, therefore, that unless political affairs should take
III unexpected turn and peace be restored, aanno
calculate low prices If food The arrivals of wnen
into London coastwse, well by railway have been
less liberal this than the preceding week The mers
were exceedingly cautious in their operations, and
time elapsed before sale made Alter while the
ocst runs were picked out at prices Is % Or be-
low those OF that day week. When these had
ecteo, no further progress could be made and nearly
nall the Essex and part Of the Kent supply
cd nnsoid CGl Wednesday there more inclination
To buy, and nearly the whole Of that left over from
Monday was placed at the then current This morn
lug there was hrner feeling but advance could be
oy any means large and holders Of granared parcels hav
shown no disposition to lower their preeuous The de
cline on English has failed TO have the sghtt inHuence
on the value OF fine Oil foreign which is nearly If not
quite as dear "a at any previous period this wear Noh-
ing oil interest has occurred in floating cagocs The mil
lers have made no change in the nominal top price Of
Town ltuacure h)ur but country marks have teen Of
Tered cheaper more especially Norfolk OF which the
c"ps per rail have fJr weeks p,st been liberal
American Hour has owing to it's scarcity been
held at previous prices The transactions in foreign bar
ley have no been imp rtnt and price. have 10 naiurd
much The -ams as they before. We had dull trade
OH Monday at decline OF Is and n ur,ner fail Of 6 l.
per- ar. has since taken pste in Ii-h. Belns and
peas las givenway Is to2' per or; aud have slow
y ut the abatement.