Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-08-11
THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
From the Matk.Iene Express, July IS

From the Nhrk.lGne Express, July ID
Iho weather appears to have undergone a similar
Enforcement on tho continent 10 that which L has uu-
ds,enno here. These. and the very dull reports from
hence. have not been without their influence but rs
stocks are everywhere short prices have not CIV
Oh way in the foreign markets I" the same extent
SIS IN this country.
At Danzig, ON Tuesday last, tho weather was wet,
which, with the belief that England would sooner I
late. require further aid. impaired considerable flri'i-
ne.r 10 The wheat trade. Tho day before, 6OO qr-. OF
ordinary mixed quality. weighing GO lbs. per brshei,
changed hands at D.. 10 tits; and it would not have
beer easy TO nave bought really fine high mixed be-
low .Ua. per quarter, free on board.
Al ites;ock ON Monday, the weather was fine, but
during III. preceding week some mischief had boon
done 6v the heavy rain which lad fallen, inasinuch 30
the crops Lad been II good deal lodged end bratrI;
down. With tiis exec tl"m and partial complaints 81
rust, the reports as 20 Ike appearance o: the ou's'HnG-
ing corn were favorable. Stocks were very trlihug,
and some orders received from heucc, limited at 1Us.
per quarter free on board, it had been impossible, 10
execute.
Al S,.,tin or the 10Th ias;. holders Of wheat were
no, b. any means anxious sellcrs, though the pros
poets Tor the approaching harvest were considered tc
be Promising. Some days previous q parcel OF tnl
Uck,rmark weighing 81 lbs. had been sold at e3s. I,
t+s., red S;ettin at Cts. 10 Us, and Polish at tbs. L
80. ,sr quarter, free ~ hoard.
HbmburS letters ot Tuesday state ,hG', nn'wlth
atanoirg the dull reports from hence, holders y
wheat had refused 10 make any mnterinl CONCESSION
III prices and for tho few small lots winch had bee:
take, 10 complete cargocs, full terms had been paid
say rs. for 81 be-, M"ckleuhurg, 6os. FOR 6cs lbs. do.
and GSs. for 81 lbs. Upland, al! per iS0 lbs. Sprln.
corn WIS dull and lower .%ls. 10 2s. I'd. per quarter
hav7As been taken for - lbs. 70 ~ lbs. Danish bar
lev, and 2GS. per qGartci, tree "n board, Tor l0lbs. out
from Ju:lamd.
lu the butch markets nothing whatever appears {
have been Tor export; Gnd at Rotterdam, on Monday
wheat moved OF slowly for local consumption, q, 1
decl'me "i Is. per qHuri.r on the currency OF that Guy
week.
From France We learn that the harvest was fs
progressing in the southern parts of the hingd"m.-
Farmers had been too busily occupied To bring for
ward supplies oil new wheat and, stocks 1T old hr
ing all IN; exhausted, price, had hccn well nIaintain
ed ~ The face Of fine weather and favorable report;
MS L. the Yield "f tie nrw crui'. At Paris, on W cal
ncsiav, BUYERS ut wi.ca: and flour confined tiCI
pun 'hasc- 10 what they We're compelled :" take &
provide Tor pressing wants but :" trlt'lu- WIS tE'
quantity ou sale, that previous prices were steadii,
supported. Til, stock of ioar had been reduced It
lU,Gpn ne, quin. At liuvrr business appears 10 hay,
remained III II dull state and though The quantity "
American touv held there lad been greatly reduce
lie value had continued 10 tend GownwHrds.
The Giviccs from Italy, Spain. &c, state TINT hnr
vest operations were drawing ~ u close, and rl9
farmers were generally satisfied with the result. Sui
pies oi ncw whra; wrr" bcgiuui!:. to come tu!wuid
and prices were everywhere declining. Whether i"
s!v will hav. any wheat {" spare for export may b.
doubted but she will certainly NOT require IL imror
10 ANYTHING like the extent OF last year, aud Siai,
viii probably be in q poSiti ~ {" afford Great Britain
supplies Ia some extent. The Indian corn crop il
likely 10 give u very good yield IN most Of the south
rrn countries OF Europe; tris is 4 matter Of great i'm
portancc, as that article is extensively CONSUMED III =.
!Vr human fool.