The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-14

prices more full and firm. We continued
however our former quotations-9 4 ~
for Middling Fair
The past week opened on Friday, the first
day, with very active demand, which ena-
bed holders again to realize full prices. On
Saturday and Monday also, buyers continued
in good demand, and the market was equally
as buoyant as on Friday. 1t was reported
that the greater part of the transactions on
Monday were Of speculative character. The
sales on the three days named amounted re-
spectively to $500, 2,l0O and 1900 bales.
Tuesday the inquiry, when compared with that
of the three days previous, was but moderate
but there appeared no perceptble change in in
prices the transactions footed near l4OO
bales Wednesday morning opened upon the
advices by the Alps and Atlantic, both receiv-
ed almost simultaneously by telegraph during
the previous evening" ,..IS
The tenor the former were of very fave
rable character,both as to the existing demand,
and frmuess of prices in Liverpool; while the
latter were of more discouraging nature
The enquiry in our market that day; proved,
nevertheless, of very exciting character, ,du.
ring which the transactions reached nearl3 3OOO
bales, the enquiry being principally for the
lower grades, from Middli"gs downwards, ad'
vanced prices for these from Id TO 3-S on their
former lowest point, while the better grades,
although full and firm, partook but little OF this
advance on the former. Yesterday the demand
continued to a moderate extent only-chiet1y
owing to the reduced stock of the qualities
most wanted. Prices however continued full,
and in some instances aturther advance of
was realized by holders OF the lower doscrip
tions. The sales amounted to full 900 bales
,--nlaling che total sales of the week about
.I2,2O0 bales, at 7 l.S to 10 ! A..
= We give the following quotations assimila,
tag to the Liverpool classification, as the
nearest criterion of the market at its close yes
terday and the day previous We quote for
lnleriorato Good Ordinary, Ssa-s 81 Mid.
ding to Strict Middling, 8 9as9 8; Good Mid
ding. :
9i,5 a93.4; Midding Fair, 10; Fair, l0l-4.
R1cE-The market during the past week
has been generally ola steady character both
as to .lemand and prices. The receipts amoun-
ting to $500 lierces, which were all disposed
of. The bulk of the sales at from 3 3.4 to 81.
There. is a great scarcity Of good and, prime
qualities, and for these prices rather nominal.
Exports amount to 1900 tierceS including the
product Of 2G6S4 bushels exported in the rough
calculated at 1911 tierces remaining OH ship
hoard not cleared zoos tierces.
GRA1N-Corn is dull of sale, and at down
ward tending prices. A cargo of 1000 bushels
North .CaroIiua, sold at S5 cents aud Wes-
terri in bags is freely offered at 80 a 93 cents
per bnshel, bags included, without finding rea.
DIV purchasers About $500 bushels of the
latter were received the past week by Rail-
road. q,
FLoUR. have to report very unsettled
and depressed market for this article. Prices
have declined from 4 l-2, and exhibit a
further downward tendency. The demand is
altogether confined to bakers, who, heing am
ply supplied are slow in buying. We quote
extremes for barrels Of all descriptions at I | 2
a IA; bags at 5.S s4.
SrGARs.--The- demand fer-Ncw- Orleans
continues fair, principally, however, for small
lots only--prices appear steady. The bulk Of
the sales from 4 34 5 IA clarified at from
6 ID a TIP.
CoFFEE-An arrival of about $50 bags La
suira is selling by importers in small lots at
l3 cents There is none other in first hands
and dealers report their sales of Cuba and Rio
ut from IL l-2 IL, the demand being very
good.
SALr.--Liverpool sacks continue to sell on
board at Sl.l5 per sack. The demand how
ever is only OF 4 moderate character.
,. Mercury, OIL inst.
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